Angel took Kiana on a tour for about a month.
Starting from the cold Siberia, heading east, then crossing the ocean to the Far East, and then slowly arriving at the Far East station of St. Freya, then boarding the helicopter to Academy.
"Hmm~~"
Kiana stretched lazily in her seat. She raised her round and plump parts high, and uttered a lazy moan from her chest.
"I didn't expect to go to so many places and eat so many delicious foods in a month, from Siberia to the Far East..."
The sighing voice suddenly stopped.
Kiana blinked her eyes in understanding.
Except for not going to Nagazora City, which Angel was unwilling to approach, from Siberia to the Far East, isn't this route exactly the route she wandered in the past?
But this time she is no longer alone. She doesn't have to worry about hunger, cold, wind and rain, and doesn't have the suspicion and fear of being abandoned.
It was the same route, but this time, she felt so relieved and enjoyed every single bit of it.
"Angel, thank you."
Kiana scratched her face, feeling as if it was burning. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest, and she lowered her head with a red face.
No matter how Kaslana was, she was still a naive girl after all.
And girls are creatures that have no resistance to romance.
I'll take you through your life again, but this time, I'll protect you' isn't this kind of romance too advanced?
"You're welcome. Study hard in the future, make progress every day, eat fewer snacks, and go to bed on time. Just don't cause any trouble for me."
"Hey! Am I that bad usually?"
"And most importantly, remember to tell me if you get into trouble, don't hide and cry alone."
Angel turned her head and moved her gaze from the window to Kiana's face. Her pink and shiny lips slightly raised, revealing a quiet and moving smile, which seemed to be a bit seductive.
Anyway, Kiana felt her cheeks getting hotter, so she lowered her head and said "hmm" in a mosquito-like voice.
Then, seeing Angel turn her head to look at the scenery outside the window again, Kiana stretched out her hands without thinking and hugged the little girl who was caught off guard tightly in her arms.
"Kiana?"
"Hehe! Don't move, let me hug you!"
"We're almost at the academy, are you done yet? Forget it, I really can't do anything about you."
"I knew Angel was the best to me~~"
...
The white-haired girl wore a full-of-energy smile, waved to everyone, and walked off the plane with the well-behaved and quiet blonde girl.
When this scene happened, among the lineup that came to pick up the plane, Himeko and Raiden Mei looked at each other unconsciously.
Although they didn't know why, they felt as if something had been robbed from them happened.
"Himeko."
Angel stood in front of Himeko, raised her head, stood on tiptoes, and spread her arms. She saw the graceful and tall red-haired beauty again who became more thinner than a month ago. Her resolute and courageous demeanor had not diminished, but she had become a little more fragile and sad.
Angel knew why she looked haggard, but she could do nothing about it and could only feel distressed.
Himeko laughed, raised her hand, patted Angel's head, and then took the girl into her arms.
Himeko: "It seems that you have grown a little taller. Anyway, welcome home, Angel."
Raiden Mei: "Welcome home, Angel, we missed you very much."
Bronya: "Welcome, you have worked hard on the way, Angel."
Theresa: "Huh, you have missed classes for a month. This school principal is really... But forget it, just have fun. Welcome back, little Angel!"
Several people talked and laughed around Angel.
Angel's mouth curled up. She took out small gift boxes from somewhere and put them in the hands of several people.
Then, the atmosphere became even warmer and more lively.
Only Kiana had nothing in her hands. She stood in a corner where no one cared and pointing at her nose, with a big question mark in her watery eyes.
No, what about me?
Why didn't anyone care about me?
Why did no one saw a big Kiana like me standing here!?
...
The few people who stayed in St. Freya prepared a welcome ceremony with great care, welcoming Angel back in a lively manner.
After dinner, it was time for the classic bathing session.
This time, Theresa, who always refused such activities on the grounds of maintaining dignity, also made an exception and joined in, splashing happily in the pool.
And Fu Hua arrived late.
"Hey, Fu Hua, you're finally here. I thought you wouldn't be able to come back today!"
"Himeko-sensei snd everyone, I'm really sorry. The confidential order from the headquarters came very suddenly, and I really didn't have time to say goodbye to everyone."
"It's okay, it's okay. It's good that everyone is back. Angel and Kiana just arrived not long ago."
Himeko hugged Angel and sat in the water, smiling brightly. After a month, she saw everyone under the eaves gathered together again, and her mood suddenly improved.
Theresa fluttered to the edge of the pool and said to Fu Hua who turned on the shower head.
"What task did the headquarters ask you to do? It's so urgent, and even I didn't receive a notice in advance."
Theresa was a little depressed. Originally, she planned to let Fu Hua consult together to see how to solve Angel's problem smoothly.
As a result, she disappeared when she turned around. Except for an emergency task order, she didn't know where she went or when she would be back, which made her very worried.
Fortunately, Angel was still very normal after returning.
But the situation was like a guillotine hanging high up, just not falling for the time being, which was really worrying and helpless.
Fu Hua casually said the reason she had already thought of.
"Well, it's a confidential mission, I can't reveal it. But it's also my A... Ahem, the dean should be notified in the next two days."
Angel has been promoted to A-rank, and it's not right for Fu Hua, the master, to still be at B-rank.
So Otto decided to turn this "confidential mission" into Fu Hua's A-rank assessment task, and naturally issued her an A-rank promotion order. It was also when she was about to return to St. Freya that Fu Hua received the notice.
Fu Hua wanted to talk about this matter casually, but when the words came to her lips, she remembered the significance of A-rank authority to Angel, and she didn't dare to mention it again.
For her, this big bomb is even more difficult than the bomb on Kiana.
After all, the Herrscher of the Void can be hit back with an iron fist and Kiana herself is also a tough person, so there is no need to feel too sorry.
But how could Fu Hua have the heart to kill her cute little disciple?
And from beginning to end, Angel was the most innocent and pitiful child!
"What? You only said half of your words, which is not at all straightforward."
Theresa complained, not realizing Fu Hua's distress.
Angel also ignored Fu Hua's abrupt words, but maintained her usual expression of being well-behaved and innocent, blinking her eyes, enjoying the soft waves of Himeko, while capturing the images in front of her in her mind.
It's incredible!
Mei seems to have grown a little bit, with the floating fat accumulations becoming more round and eye-catching.
Bronya has also grown, but at the back, it's very smooth.
Theresa rarely appears here. Her flawless milky white skin is also very attractive.
Her master has not changed much, as always, pure and elegant, with jade bones and ice skin, standing under the water like a bathing fairy in the painting, and the arc of the lotus is also pleasing to the eye.
Of course, the best is Himeko!
Angel squeezed back and squinted her eyes comfortably in Himeko's gentle embrace.
...
"Beast!"
"Really a beast!"
"Really a beast!"
On the edge of the apron of the East Shenzou Sea Base, Cocolia and Ninti turned their heads and stared expressionlessly at Kella, who had disrupted the rhythm.
Kella coughed dryly.
"Ahem! We are all one. We know exactly what she is thinking. There is no need to be so polite."
As she spoke, the rumbling of the engine and the whistling of the wind could be heard.
The special plane from the North American headquarters landed slowly.
Cocolia took out her mobile phone and sent a message to the Gray Serpent in the distance.
[I will take Ninti with me soon. The East Shenzou Sea Base will be empty. Remember the conditions you promised me.]
[Received. While you and Ninti are going to North America, the base will be secretly guarded by the World Serpent, and Otto's hand will not reach the East Shenzou Sea. Thank you for your trust in us. I hope you will consider cooperating in the development of The Deep.]
[That's for the future. This time, it's compensation for your messing around and causing my plan to go out of control. What happens next depends on your performance.]
[I understand. I wish you a safe journey.]
Gray Serpent was very polite in his words. Of course, he was not truly honest or harmless, and it was even less likely that he feared Cocolia.
The turmoil in the East Shenzou Sea had just subsided. If there were another major move now, the Gray Serpent was worried that Anti-Entropy and Schicksal would be forced to cooperate with each other against their faction, which would be very troublesome.
To reduce unnecessary resistance, it was better to take things slowly regarding the Deep matter. If absolutely necessary, it would not be too late to ask Lord Shamash to intervene.
Believing that the most equitable truth lay within his family, Gray Serpent felt a sense of ease.
For Cocolia, Gray Serpent's thoughts were clear. She sneered, looked up at the landing plane again, and couldn't help but want to wipe her saliva.
"Hehehehe! Baby Seele, mommy is here! A little cutie like you was born to be cuddled by mommy; you can't escape! Hiahiahiahia!"
Beside them, Ninti and Kella subtly moved their feet, keeping their distance from this person who was becoming increasingly like a strange aunt.