On a weekend, in a park next to Ginza Street in Changkong City.
Kiana and Mei sat on a park bench.
"Ah, why aren't Ling Feng and the others here yet? It's been so long, I'm so bored."
Kiana, being the restless type, pouted and grumbled.
"Alright, there are still five minutes until the agreed time, Kiana, don't rush."
Mei smiled gently, her large eyes curving slightly, as if with starlight.
At school, they had agreed to go shopping together this weekend, and the meeting point was this park.
"Look, they're here."
Mei pointed in a direction, and Ling Feng, Mirai, and Sagiri were walking towards them.
Kiana whooshed and jumped off the bench.
"Finally, I've been waiting for ages."
When Ling Feng and the other two arrived in front of Mei and the others, they greeted each other.
Seeing that everyone was present, Kiana pointed towards the shopping street and announced loudly.
"Let's go!"
Mei slightly pulled down the brim of her hat.
On Ginza Street, perhaps because they were early, the crowd wasn't too large.
But this was good, no need to worry about crowds.
Kiana looked around curiously, as this city was still unfamiliar to her.
In the large department store, Mei, Sagiri, and the other two girls were frantically selecting clothes in the fashion store.
Looking at the various styles and types of clothes, the four girls excitedly picked and chose, commenting on each other's selections.
They finished in one store and moved to the next.
"Sigh, I never thought this kind of fate would befall me."
Ling Feng looked at the pile of bags in his hands, like a human stand, and sighed.
He followed them helplessly.
But it was fine, just carrying some things.
After a few months, his cultivation had recovered to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, let alone carrying clothes, he could carry a robot.
Seeing Ling Feng following behind, Mei and the other three girls exchanged glances and walked into a men's clothing store.
"Onii-chan, try this on."
Mirai pushed a blue and white hooded t-shirt towards Ling Feng, smiling sweetly.
"Huh? I don't need to, I have plenty of clothes at home, I'm not picky."
Ling Feng quickly waved his hand.
"Come on, Ling Feng, try it."
"Yeah, what are you being shy about, a big guy? Try it on quickly."
Mei and Kiana snatched the bags from Ling Feng's hands, and Sagiri chuckled and pushed Ling Feng into the fitting room from behind.
Then Mirai followed suit, throwing the clothes into the fitting room.
Looking at the hooded t-shirt in his hand, Ling Feng smiled.
Really…
When Ling Feng came out after changing, the girls looked him up and down.
It fit well and looked good, making him appear much more handsome, younger, and more refined.
"Try this one next."
"I think this one is good."
"..."
The girls gathered together, discussing amongst themselves, and soon Ling Feng had more clothes in his hands.
"What? This many?"
"No more nonsense, go try them on quickly."
Kiana smiled and pushed Ling Feng back into the fitting room.
Indeed, shopping was very time-consuming.
It was an hour later when Ling Feng and the others came out of the clothing store.
It was mainly because the girls were taking their time choosing, and Ling Feng had gone in and out of the fitting room countless times.
Afterwards, they wandered around the department store and bought some household items.
At the dessert shop.
After shopping for half the day, they were hungry and decided to eat something to replenish their energy.
Kiana was holding a dessert menu, and the pictures of various desserts made her mouth water.
"Wow, Mei, I want to eat these."
"Okay, okay, I'll buy them for you."
Kiana's eyes sparkled as she selected items, and Mei smiled and nodded.
Ling Feng looked down at his phone.
The credit card was almost out of money!
Soon, the desserts were served, and Kiana immediately entered "gourmet mode," eating voraciously.
"Delicious, delicious."
Sagiri and Mirai also picked up their desserts and ate slowly, nodding with satisfaction.
Mei watched all of this and smiled sweetly.
She hadn't been this happy shopping in a long time since that incident.
Indeed, shopping alone was not as happy and joyful as inviting friends to shop together.
...
One afternoon, at the entrance of the teaching building, Mei looked at the dark sky, the clouds were dense, and the rain was falling heavily.
"I clearly checked the weather forecast this morning..."
"Why did it suddenly start raining so heavily..."
"No choice... I'll have to run back with my schoolbag."
Mei frowned, slowly took off her schoolbag, not having brought an umbrella, and it was getting late.
"Wow! What heavy rain!"
Mei heard a familiar voice and turned to see Kiana.
"Ah? Kiana."
"Huh? Mei? Why aren't you back yet?"
"This..."
"Don't tell me Mei, you forgot your umbrella?"
Kiana came up to Mei, tickled her cheek, and giggled.
"Hahaha... wait, Kiana, it tickles! Besides, aren't you the same?"
After escaping Kiana's playful grip, Mei's face flushed, and she said softly.
Kiana hugged Mei's arm and laughed.
"Don't I have Mei to accompany me?"
"Kiana..."
Suddenly, they noticed the sky above them darken, and looking up, they saw a large umbrella.
They turned to look and saw Ling Feng, holding the umbrella above them.
"Didn't you not have an umbrella? I'll lend you this one."
Ling Feng handed them a large umbrella.
"Thanks, Ling Feng, you came just in time! By the way, aren't you going home yet? Why don't we go together?"
Kiana accepted the umbrella without hesitation, and seeing Ling Feng alone, she invited him.
Ling Feng shook his head.
"No, you guys go ahead. I'm waiting for Sagiri, Mirai went to find her."
"I saw you two didn't have an umbrella, and you looked quite pitiful, so I'll lend you this umbrella."
"Remember to carry an umbrella with you in the future, like me, whether it's raining or not, I always have an umbrella in my bag just in case."
Kiana said with her hands on her hips, looking displeased.
"I'm not pitiful! But, thanks for the umbrella anyway."
"Ling Feng, you're giving us your umbrella, what about you?"
Mei asked, frowning.
"Don't worry, Mirai and the others brought umbrellas, it's fine."
"Then thank you."
"We're friends, no need to be polite."
Mei thanked him, as she didn't want to get wet and become a drowned rat, which felt very uncomfortable.
"Bye bye."
Mei and Kiana waved goodbye to Ling Feng and left, holding the umbrella.
Thus, several months passed, and the time shifted from 2013 to 2014.
During New Year's, Ling Feng and the others celebrated New Year's Day at Mei's house.
Mei, being home alone, naturally welcomed Ling Feng and the others.
In the evening, Ling Feng and Mei were making dinner in the kitchen when a dark figure quietly appeared at the dining table.
The shadow's hands moved swiftly, taking a few pieces of fried chicken from the table.
"Mmm, as expected, Mei's secret fried chicken is the best."
Kiana leaned against the leg of the dining table, enjoying the fried chicken with a look of bliss.
Suddenly, a hand landed on her shoulder.
Kiana shuddered, her body stiffened, and she slowly looked up.
Mei, wearing an apron, smiled and looked at her kindly.
"Kiana, have you seen the chicken I just made?"
"Uh..."
"Where is it?"
Kiana swallowed, a cold sweat breaking out, and slowly pointed to her stomach.
"It's here."
*Clang!*
Then, Kiana had a bump on her head and stood in front of Ling Feng and Mei with a crying face.
"It hurts so much, Mei."
Ling Feng and Mei sighed helplessly.
"We really don't know what to do with you."
"I didn't expect Kiana to eat all the fried chicken."
Mei looked at the empty ceramic bowl beside them; Kiana had eaten every piece of fried chicken.
"Fortunately, I bought a lot of chicken in the morning, so I can make more."
Ling Feng took out several bags of frozen chicken from the refrigerator and placed them on the table.
"Yay, more chicken!"
Kiana exclaimed excitedly.
Mei put the chicken into a pot, prepared it, and handed the pot to Kiana.
"You were caught sneaking food earlier, so your punishment is to fry the chicken."
"Wuwu~"
Dinner time.
The dining table was filled with various sumptuous dishes and delicacies.
"Wow! I can't wait any longer, I'm starting!"
Kiana, as usual, was the first to pick up her chopsticks.
Ling Feng, afraid that Kiana would eat all the fried chicken again, moved his hands like lightning, scooping up several pieces for Sagiri, Mirai, and Mei respectively.
When Kiana was about to reach for them, only two pieces of fried chicken were left.
Kiana froze instantly.
Where did my fried chicken go?
How are there only two pieces left?
"Ling Feng! My fried chicken!"
"You ate more than enough earlier."
"Ahwu!"
"Alright, there are other dishes, let's all start eating quickly."
"What the heck! Sagiri, my fried chicken!"
"Ahem."
The New Year's dinner was like a battle, except for Mei and Mirai, Ling Feng, Kiana, and Sagiri's hands moved so fast they were like blurs.
...
However, such a warm and peaceful life didn't last long.
The Third Honkai Outbreak began!
At noon, Ling Feng and the other two were preparing to go to Senba Academy.
They had gone home for some reason.
Suddenly, Ling Feng, Sagiri, and Mirai felt a special power surge like a shockwave.
"This is!"
Ling Feng's pupils constricted. This familiar feeling was the power of the Abyss!
No, in this world, it should be called Honkai energy!
Could it be!
Immediately, continuous violent explosions echoed from the street not far away.
Ling Feng and the other two turned to look.
On the nearby streets, cars had crashed into each other, lying scattered on the road, with flames of explosions soaring into the sky.
For a time, the entire street was in chaos!
On the street, a group of people walked crookedly, heads down.
Upon seeing Ling Feng and the other two, they seemed to be activated, let out roars, and charged towards them.
This triggered a chain reaction, and a large number of people with strange gaits, roaring, rushed towards them.
"Holy crap! Is this a zombie apocalypse?!"
Seeing this scene, Ling Feng was reminded of his memories of being chased by a horde of zombies in Busan.
*Bang!*
A tall building in the distance suddenly collapsed, and a colossal creature, two to three meters tall, stepped out.
It was a Honkai Beast!
"Whoa, a Tank-class Honkai Beast! It really is the Honkai!"
"I didn't expect the Third Honkai to start this early!"
"Inch Punch! Mountain Collapse!"
Ling Feng punched out, and instantly, all the Death Fiends within ten meters in front of him were annihilated.
*Clang clang clang!*
The Tank-class Honkai Beast also noticed Ling Feng and the others and charged towards them with heavy steps.
Mirai's eyes lit up, and she raised her hand.
Instantly, a burst of laser fire erupted, directly blasting the Tank-class Honkai Beast into a building on the side, its fate unknown.
"Sagiri, Mirai, let's hurry to school!"
Ling Feng no longer hid anything, took out a black motorcycle from his system space, and picked up Sagiri and Mirai, speeding towards Senba Academy.
The roar of the motorcycle attracted many Death Fiends along the way, but none of them paid attention.
No need to waste time here!
On the other side, in the school, Kiana looked at the Death Fiend students approaching and clenched her hand, a baseball bat appearing in her hand.
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
Kiana swung the baseball bat, not to hit the Death Fiends, but to deal with several at a time with ease.
After all, the initial Death Fiends were not strong.
"Ah!!!"
"Such strong Honkai energy! Not good! Mei!"
Sensing the Honkai energy emanating from the teaching building and thinking of Mei, Kiana hurried towards the teaching building.
At this time, in classroom 2-A of the high school, a figure stood on the podium. Behind her, desks and chairs were in disarray, and more than a dozen bodies lay on the ground.
When Kiana ran in and saw the back of the figure on the podium, her pupils contracted.
"Mei..."
On the podium, Mei slowly turned around, her pupils turned purplish-pink.
And the powerful Honkai energy was coming from her.