The Second Prayer 『After Kiana and Raiden Mei had finished resting, they immediately set out.』 『They avoided attracting the Zombies’ attention and began searching for a safe way out of Chiba Academy.』 『And with that, the story of Act Two temporarily came to an end.』 The curtain fell over the stage, leaving everyone still wanting more.
Kiana scratched her head and said, “Come on, why is the Stigmata Theater always like this?
“Every time it reaches the most crucial moment, it just stops.
“I still want to know what happens next in my adventure with Mei!
“Oh, right.
Mei’s back, isn’t she?” Kiana suddenly remembered something and immediately turned toward the spot where Raiden Mei had originally been sitting, only to see that Raiden Mei was already back in her seat.
Raiden Mei was still somewhat confused.
After looking around, she finally remembered that she had previously been inside the Stigmata Theater, which meant the Stigmata Theater’s performance must have ended now, right?!
“Mei, thank goodness, you’re back.
“I was worried you might encounter some danger inside the Stigmata Theater,” Kiana immediately said.
Seeing such a ‘lively and cheerful’ Kiana, Raiden Mei froze for a moment.
The Kiana in reality really was very different from the Kiana in the Honkai Theater!
Raiden Mei felt that she still wasn’t quite used to it, but they were both Kiana, weren’t they?
“Mei is back.
It seems this session of the Stigmata Theater has ended here.
“We’ll only be able to find out what happens next when the Stigmata Theater opens again,” Bronya said as well.
Watching the stories in the Stigmata Theater now felt rather like following an anime or television series.
Moreover, the people performing in it were acquaintances from reality.
That was truly an exceedingly rare experience, and both Bronya and Seele were very interested in it.
Fu Hua also seized the opportunity and said, “Mei, the Stigmata Theater should activate the Wish System shortly, just like last time.
“When you use the Wish System this time, please—” Fu Hua had only gotten this far when Kiana directly interrupted her.
Kiana said, “That’s right, Mei.
You’ll also be able to use that strange Wish System soon.
“But this Wish System is pretty mediocre.
It can’t produce anything good at all.” Theresa coughed from the side and said, “Kiana, I don’t recall Siegfried raising you to be a naughty child who casually interrupts other people.
“Next time, you’re not allowed to cut in while someone else is speaking.” Fu Hua adjusted her glasses.
She had long since become thoroughly familiar with Kiana’s personality and calmly said, “It’s all right, Academy Principal.
“What I mainly wanted Mei to pay attention to was that there might be some differences when she uses the Wish System later.” Kiana blinked and said, “What could be different?
Didn’t Mei complete the Stigmata Theater’s performance just like I did?” Fu Hua said, “Kiana, although both of you completed a performance in the Stigmata Theater, I believe there should be a difference between your scores.
“We can compare the two scores and analyze how the rewards granted by the Stigmata Theater differ.
That will allow us to understand the Stigmata Theater better.” Theresa puffed out her chest, trying her best to make herself look taller, and said to Kiana, “In any case, Fu Hua makes a very good point.
“Mei, pay close attention later to how this Prayer from the Stigmata Theater differs from Kiana’s previous Prayer.
“We can compare them for reference.” Mei nodded.
At that moment, she noticed that the Stigmata Theater’s Wish System had appeared.
The score came first.
Mei said, “Class Monitor Kiana, Academy Principal, my evaluation for this performance in the Stigmata Theater is seventy-one points.
“The Stigmata Theater says I can select an Affix and then perform a Prayer.
The result of the Prayer will conform as closely as possible to the Affix I select.” Hearing Raiden Mei’s words, Kiana scratched her head and said, “That’s strange.
Why wasn’t there an Affix function when I experienced it last time?
“Wait, don’t tell me it’s because this Young Lady only received a score of sixty-two last time?
Damn Stigmata Theater, this is so unfair.” Hearing this, Bronya egged her on from the side.
“Kiana, are you saying that Mei’s performance wasn’t worthy of a score of seventy-one?” Kiana’s eyes widened as she stared at Bronya.
“Why is Shortie spouting nonsense?
This Young Lady didn’t mean that.
“What I mean is that the score the Stigmata Theater gave this Young Lady was too low.
“This Young Lady should’ve also received…
at least seventy-one points.” The corners of Bronya’s lips curved slightly upward as she said, “So that’s how it is.
It seems Kiana believes her performance was more perfect than Mei’s and that she should’ve received a higher score than Mei, correct?” “Damn you, Bronya!
That’s not what I meant!” Kiana grew anxious.
Only after thinking for quite a while did she finally work out how she should phrase it.
She said, “What I’m trying to say is that there’s a serious problem with the Stigmata Theater’s evaluation of us.
“Mei and I should’ve received roughly the same score.” Bronya softly retorted, “Is that so?
But Bronya believes there’s still a considerable gap between Kiana’s acting ability and Mei’s.
“Furthermore, the Stigmata Theater doesn’t appear to show any signs of human manipulation.
In other words, its scoring should be fair and impartial.
“The fact that Kiana only received sixty-two points merely proves that Kiana could only receive sixty-two points.
“Bronya believes there’s no need for Kiana to keep struggling like this.
No matter what you say, the score is already there and can’t be changed, just like Kiana’s final exam results.” Kiana desperately wanted to refute her, but there was nothing she could do.
Mei couldn’t really say anything from the side.
The two of them finally quieted down.
Mei hurriedly changed the subject and said, “Then, Class Monitor and Academy Principal, what kind of Affix should I choose?” Fu Hua analyzed the situation from the side and said, “Although a score of seventy-one is already much higher than Kiana’s, it still hasn’t reached the Stigmata Theater’s maximum score.
“Since we currently don’t know how high the scores in the Stigmata Theater can go, the Affix you choose should be relatively conservative.
“I think it would be best to select an Affix that would be more useful in humanity’s fight against the Honkai or one that could strengthen Mei’s control over her own Honkai Energy.
“Of course, I’m only offering some suggestions.
The final decision regarding which Affix to choose still belongs to Mei herself.”