As if noticing that Raiden Mei's state was a bit off, Kiana and Bronya also immediately followed out of the classroom.
"Mei, are you alright?"
Kiana leaned in, with a face full of concern, and asked, "Since this morning, you've been absent-minded the whole time. Could it be that you're really feeling unwell?"
Raiden Mei smiled and shook her head, saying, "Kiana, I'm fine. I might just be... didn't sleep well last night, my whole body feels a bit weak."
Hearing this, Kiana continued to ask, "Are you hungry? Do you want me to buy you something to eat? I've also experienced that kind of feeling where my whole body had no strength before, just eat a bit and it's fine."
Kiana's nonsense left Bronya speechless and unable to comment.
She turned and looked at Raiden Mei, saying, "Mei, if your body's unwell, it's best to go to the infirmary and get it checked. Don't force yourself."
The concern from the two warmed Raiden Mei's heart.
She was just about to say something more when she suddenly saw the homeroom teacher Himeko walking over from the other end of the corridor.
The moment she saw Himeko, Kiana's expression instantly became tense.
She lowered her head, pretending to look out the corridor window while muttering in a small voice, "Crap, crap, could Himeko have found out I haven't handed in my previous homework yet, and is coming to drag me off to write a self-reflection…"
Bronya looked at Kiana with a blank expression and commented, "Idiot Kiana, don't think of yourself as so important. Teacher Himeko might be coming to ask about Mei's physical condition. After all, she rarely gets distracted in class."
Kiana muttered discontentedly, "That might not be the case! What if Himeko is really here to find me!"
All that can be said is, worthy of being a Herrscher of Reason, even in something like this, she wants to compete over win or lose.
While the two were whispering and arguing, Himeko directly walked past them and disappeared around the corridor corner.
Seeing that Himeko wasn't here for her, Kiana let out a sigh of relief and patted her chest in gratitude, "Phew, made it through another day safely!"
Bronya helplessly shook her head, "At this rate, you'll have to write a self-reflection again sooner or later. I think you'd better make time to finish your homework."
"Ah, homework and stuff, let's talk about that later! Maybe Himeko's getting old and forgot about it, right?"
After saying that, Kiana awkwardly changed the topic, "Besides, isn't our topic right now supposed to be caring about Mei's health~"
However, Kiana's little tricks were naturally seen through by the two of them.
"Kiana, homework and such still needs to be done. If you don't know how to do it, you can ask me or Bronya."
Raiden Mei spoke earnestly, "Also, Teacher Himeko is a very good teacher. Saying things like that behind her back isn't nice, you know."
Kiana stuck out her tongue, tapped her own head, and admitted her mistake, "Fine, fine! Mei, I'll listen to you, alright~"
At that moment, the school bell suddenly rang.
"Ah, class is starting!" Kiana wailed, "Why did time pass so fast!"
Bronya took the chance to make a jab, "If you talked less nonsense, time might pass a bit slower."
"Smelly Bronya! Are you deliberately trying to go against me every day!"
Watching the two quarrel, Raiden Mei helplessly smiled and followed them back to the classroom.
However, although compared to earlier, Raiden Mei's mental state had improved quite a bit. But every time her gaze swept past Fu Hua's figure, she would still unconsciously recall the scene she saw that morning.
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[After Morning Classes Ended.]
After a bout of inner struggle, Raiden Mei had still decided to go ask Van clearly. Although she knew doing this might be a bit abrupt, in her mind there was always a voice urging her to do it.
However, just as she prepared to get up, she saw that Van had already left his seat.
She hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should chase after him, when Kiana suddenly rushed to her side and grabbed her hand.
"Mei, let's go! Let's eat in the cafeteria! My stomach's about to flatten from hunger!"
Raiden Mei was stunned for a moment. By the time she reacted, Van's figure was already nowhere to be seen.
To this, she could only give up and followed Kiana and Bronya toward the cafeteria.
Along the way, Kiana chattered non-stop, while Bronya occasionally tossed in a sarcastic comment or two. Raiden Mei stood between the two of them, listening to their banter.
She chimed in from time to time, and the atmosphere was considered harmonious.
As the three passed by the courtyard, the endlessly-talking Kiana suddenly fell silent.
This sudden change made the other two feel a bit confused. The two turned to look at Kiana, only to see her sneakily making a "shh" gesture at them, then pointed in another direction.
"Hey, look over there." Kiana whispered.
Raiden Mei followed her gaze, and the scene before her was like a pebble, stirring up waves in the lake of her heart.
Because she actually saw, in the corner of the courtyard stage, her respected homeroom teacher Himeko was standing and chatting with a boy. And the occasional smiles on Himeko's face also showed her current mood.
But after Raiden Mei saw this scene, she couldn't be happy no matter what.
Because the boy standing across from Himeko... Was the Van she had been thinking of nonstop.
Seeing this, Raiden Mei's heart suddenly tightened, and that inexplicable emotion surged up again.
First it was Fu Hua, and now it was Teacher Himeko, will there be more people appearing at Van's side in the future?
Then what should she do when that time comes?
'!!!'
Raiden Mei was suddenly shocked at why she would have such thoughts.
Clearly, they hadn't even spoken more than a few words, yet she still had this uncontrollable urge to get close to him.
On the other side, looking at the two people laughing and chatting in the corner, Kiana couldn't help but whisper, "Teacher Himeko and that boy's relationship seems quite good…"
Bronya shrugged, "It's normal for Teacher Himeko to care about students, isn't it? Don't make such a fuss. And I heard that boy seems to have a rather difficult family situation…"
As for Raiden Mei, she didn't speak. She just quietly stared at the backs of the two people, her mood growing more and more complicated.
After arriving at the cafeteria, Kiana and Bronya chatted while eating. But Raiden Mei was absent-minded and didn't eat much at all.
At that moment, someone in the cafeteria suddenly exclaimed, "Quick! Honkai 3 just updated again!"
Along with this exclamation, almost all the students in the cafeteria quickly took out their phones, preparing to watch.
And Raiden Mei was no exception. She, as if driven by a ghost, also took out her phone and clicked on the video she was extremely concerned about.
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