A fiery red figure leaped high and landed steadily on the rooftop, a large saber in hand, showcasing her feminine charm to the fullest.
"Really, I'm late... However, you two should take a little nap. The academy is about to open, and it wouldn't be bad if I took a few people back~"
The figure suddenly appeared behind Bronya. A chop to the neck sent the previously aggressive Bronya collapsing to the floor.
It could only be said that this surprise attack was perfectly executed, directly resolving Lu Ze's urgent dilemma.
"Thank you... ah."
Lu Ze, who was about to express his gratitude, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his neck. Well, they didn't even spare him...
Immediately after, his vision went black, and he collapsed onto the floor.
"Sorry, I'm taking all of you with me~"
About seven days had passed since the Second Honkai Outbreak. Changkong City, in addition to being flooded by heavy rain, had also seen many Honkai Beasts, transforming it into a place uninhabitable by humans.
Senba Academy was consequently closed. However, this aristocratic academy left a deep impression on everyone, with Lu Ze suffering the most.
Even though he knew the house wouldn't be habitable for long, he had still spent hundreds of thousands on it. He regretted not renting instead, which would have been cheaper.
The Hyperion had also successfully returned to St. Freya. This academy was built by Schicksal, and its principal was the Bishop's granddaughter, Theresa.
In the infirmary of this academy, Lu Ze lay quietly on the bed, recuperating. If he hadn't been ordered to stay and observe, he wouldn't have wanted to stay there for a moment longer.
"It seems your recovery is going well. Lu Ze... Have you made up your mind? Do you want to stay, or do you want to leave? We won't force you; the choice is entirely yours. By the way, all your companions have already agreed."
Lu Ze's lips twitched. They said they wouldn't force him, yet the intention was so obvious—they wanted him to stay!
As a male with rare Honkai resistance, he was an excellent subject for experiments and a valuable talent. It was quite normal for them to want to keep him.
"Alright, alright, I get it! Teacher Himeko, when did I ever say I wanted to leave? I only care about when I can be discharged. Staying here is making me go crazy."
Hearing that he intended to stay, Himeko finally nodded in satisfaction. She also kindly checked the wound on his neck, which was practically invisible.
"I think you're almost ready. I'll go and process your discharge paperwork right away. Stay put and don't move. I apologize for making you stay here for so long. I'll take you for a tour later."
With that, Himeko vanished on the spot and quietly headed towards the reception desk to handle the necessary procedures. Lu Ze gazed out at the scenery, St. Freya Academy? How long could this period of peace last?
After changing into clean clothes on the sickbed, Himeko entered with the paperwork. After a brief tidy-up, the two finally walked out of the hospital doors. No, that was wrong.
It should be that Lu Ze finally walked out of the hospital doors.
Seeing the countless beautiful girls on the street, Lu Ze couldn't help but sigh, "This truly is St. Freya!" In fact, if you thought about it carefully, this place could be considered a girls' school.
It could only be described as a paradise for otaku, or perhaps, a paradise for men.
"Ahem, control your gaze and mind your image. Don't act like you've never seen a girl before. Also... I'm so beautiful, and you're looking at others? Am I not attractive? Speak up, why are you silent?"
Good heavens, as expected of the open-minded Teacher Himeko. How should I put it? For a young boy, she might be utterly irresistible.
"Teacher Himeko, please retract your words. I fear I won't be able to resist the temptation, as your type is pretty much what I like."
This counter-attack was executed perfectly. Teacher Himeko's face blushed slightly, but as an experienced person, she quickly masked her expression.
"You're a chatterbox. Let's go, I'll show you around the academic building. Behind the academic building is the sports field, and not far from the sports field is the cafeteria. This will be your home from now on. Make sure to remember it."
"Okay~"
They toured the school for about two hours. One could only say that the school was immense, covering an area of thousands of square meters. Even a sports field could be a school in itself.
"So tired... Why did St. Freya build such a large campus? It's exhausting just to go to class, sigh..."
Teacher Himeko puffed out her chest, her ample assets swaying slightly, showcasing their elasticity.
"I don't know! You'd have to ask the principal, but even then, the principal probably wouldn't know."
Although she said that, she inwardly complained: Otto, apart from being a granddaughter-obsessed person, is otherwise fine.
After walking for two hours, both of them were getting hungry. Coincidentally, they ran into the "Big Three" emerging from their dormitories. After several days of interaction,
their relationship had improved significantly. Bronya was no longer under the chip's control and felt even deeper loathing for Cocolia.
Perhaps due to guilt or some other reason, the three of them got along quite well.
"I was just thinking of finding you all, and here we are. Let's go! Classes start tomorrow. As your teacher, I'll treat you to a good meal. Don't worry, this meal is on me. The cafeteria food is quite affordable."
The three exchanged glances and chose to follow behind silently.
"Lu Ze? How are you feeling? Any discomfort? If so, you must tell me. I saw you were unconscious for three days and thought you wouldn't be coming to class tomorrow."
Kiana looked at Lu Ze with concern. She only remembered parts of what happened on the rooftop and wasn't aware of the other personality's existence, but that wasn't important.
What mattered was that Lu Ze was alright.
"I'm fine. I've almost fully recovered. At least I'm full of energy now, so don't worry about me. How's Mei? I heard from Teacher Himeko that your physical condition wasn't very good?"
Mentioned of Raiden Mei, she snapped back to attention and quickly said:
"I'm fine! My body has improved a lot. I'm just worried... about my father... Ever since we left Changkong City, I haven't had any news of him. It's as if he vanished into thin air... I..."