Only graduated A-rank Valkyries and above can undertake solo missions.
Someone like Zhao Bai is not qualified for solo tasks, so he waited, silently anticipating Theresa to finish her bitter melon juice and mention his partner’s name.
The bitter melon juice was refreshing and cooling, even more so with ice.
Theresa drank it all in one go, her pink tongue licking the ice cubes like a mischievous child.
“Kiana Kaslana.” “Hmm… huh?” Zhao Bai was momentarily taken aback, his hand that was wiping the cup froze.
He couldn’t understand why they would send a student struggling academically as a teammate.
Zhao Bai usually just latched onto someone else’s success; if he was going to do that, he might as well find the strongest one.
Zhao Bai candidly said, “I want to team up with Fu Hua.
I want to latch onto her success.” “Why don’t you just team up with me directly?” Theresa smiled, but there was a hint of danger in her expression.
“Fu Hua is an A-rank Valkyrie and still a student.
A simple reconnaissance mission doesn’t require her to take action, and you’ve saved the day during these recent small-scale Honkai incidents.
No one else is suitable for this task.” “One last question.” Zhao Bai raised a finger and asked, “Why Kiana?
She even has to copy my homework.” “What?
My niece is copying homework again?” Theresa rarely showed a resolute side when it came to educating children.
Her expression turned serious, making Zhao Bai feel a bit guilty.
Fortunately, her expression quickly shifted from cloudy to clear.
While licking the ice, she accidentally licked the lemon, causing her beautiful brows to furrow.
“Even if my niece copies homework, it’s fine.
I personally scrambled the order of her assignments.
With her eyesight, she wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.
If she copies your homework, it will definitely be all wrong.” Zhao Bai scratched his head, not daring to tell Theresa that he had helped Kiana correct the order.
Kiana’s homework was still all correct.
After all, Kiana had paid him, and Zhao Bai had to provide the service.
It was only right.
The topic circled back to the initial question.
Zhao Bai asked in surprise why his partner was Kiana, this carefree girl who could do nothing but fight.
Theresa showed a troubled expression, hesitated several times, and finally revealed the answer to Zhao Bai.
“Because… Kiana’s reactions are slower than those of ordinary students, and she has never attended the theory classes.
Others might question your endless kitchenware, but Kiana won’t.
You just have to tell her it’s the Principal’s battlefield kitchenware, and she won’t have the slightest doubt.” “Do I have to say it out loud for you to understand?” Theresa stomped her foot in frustration.
“You really are a dull man!” This statement was too ambiguous, and Zhao Bai felt a bit dizzy.
He shook his head vigorously, wiped his face, and realized he was bleeding from his nose.
The transparent glass cup also had some bloodstains on it.
He felt very guilty and quickly wiped away the blood without letting Theresa see.
The mission was scheduled for early tomorrow morning.
Zhao Bai decided to go to bed early to face the challenge with the best spirit.
He closed the restaurant door and went home with Theresa.
Officially, Theresa was his observer, enjoying free meals.
Her breakfast, lunch, and snacks were all taken care of at Zhao’s restaurant.
Tonight, Zhao Bai didn’t make a midnight snack.
Zhao Bai woke up early, stuffed a high-concentration Honkai Cube into the Energy compartment of his motorcycle, and picked up some ingredients on the way, driving towards the school gate.
When he arrived, it was around five in the morning.
The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the rose petals were covered in dew, a dark red like blood.
The chill of the night had not yet dissipated, and Zhao Bai saw very few students on his way.
After all, when going out on a mission, it was best to keep a low profile; the fewer people who knew, the better.
Zhao Bai began to wait.
Unexpectedly, the girl known for her vitality and energy was actually late.
By seven in the morning, Zhao Bai still hadn’t seen her figure.
When he called, there was only a busy signal; it was as if she had vanished, leaving him puzzled.
As the sun rose higher, Zhao Bai finally saw his teammate.
Kiana’s running style was very cartoonish, her double ponytails swaying with her steps.
She wore the Saint Freya school uniform, and her long boots made a clattering sound on the ground, her cape swaying with her body.
She even had a piece of bread in her mouth.
Her posture was very girlish, but her speed was anything but.
Kiana dashed over, maintaining a speed that could rival the world record for a hundred-meter sprint.
Just a moment ago, she was far away, and in the blink of an eye, she was right in front of Zhao Bai, panting heavily, her hands on her knees, bending over involuntarily.
“You’re late again.” Zhao Bai checked his watch.
“The scheduled time was five-thirty, and you arrived at eight-thirty.
Plus, you’re eating while running.
You’re definitely going to have a stomachache later.” “I stayed up late playing games yesterday!” Kiana scratched her head sheepishly.
“I spent all my allowance on your ice cream so you would lend me your homework.
After copying it, I went home and realized I had no money left to buy armor.
Bronya took me to play until dawn, and we failed many times.” So that was it.
No, it was unacceptable to be so engrossed in online games before a mission!
But because Kiana spoke her reasons so honestly, Zhao Bai instinctively believed her excuses, thinking there was a reason for her tardiness.
What nonsense!
Kiana finished the bread in two bites and then looked at Zhao Bai with a sly expression, asking, “Canghai City isn’t a remote desert, so why does my aunt assign me a battlefield chef?” “Wake up!
I’m the one leading this operation.” Zhao Bai mercilessly pointed out, “The action outline, objectives, and even the budget are all in my hands.
You’re just a sidekick.” “Why?” “Perhaps the Principal thinks you’re not mature enough and still need training.” As he spoke, Zhao Bai hopped onto the motorcycle.
Kiana had yet to pass her solo flying vehicle driving course, so they had to share one motorcycle.
Zhao Bai pressed a button on the dashboard, and with a series of transformation sounds, a basket-like compartment slowly lowered.
Kiana obediently squatted in the compartment like a child going grocery shopping with her mother.
But it was strange; Kiana’s practical skills were always top-notch.
Compared to athletes on the racetrack, she was no less capable, but the driving course was like getting a driver’s license; she had to pass the theory exam before taking the practical exam, and Kiana had never managed to pass this course.
It was truly pitiful.
For example, when asked, “What to do in a traffic jam?” Kiana would answer, “Just drive through it,” which was clearly a zero-point answer.
Yet she could indeed weave through a congested flow of traffic like a slippery catfish.
The motorcycle lifted the two of them into the sky, the Honkai Energy engine roaring powerfully.
In the blink of an eye, they vanished from their spot.