World Modulation Mode in Honkai

Kiana started struggling furiously upon hearing Ye Feng's words.

—There's still the option of hiding under the table!

But even that last hope was crushed by Ye Feng. His arms were like a vice, holding Kiana in place. Even with her Kaslana family's extraordinary strength, she couldn't move an inch.

Click-clack, click-clack!

The sound of high heels echoed down the corridor, sharp and clear. The sound grew closer, and Kiana's heartbeat sped up. She was all too familiar with those firm yet graceful footsteps.

It was really Mei!

When Ye Feng said "Mei is coming," he wasn't referring to an NPC version of her; he meant the real Mei. The thought of Mei seeing her entangled with an unfamiliar man in the principal's office was unbearable.

Just imagining the scene made Kiana feel like she was suffocating.

Her struggles intensified, but like a bug caught in a spider's web, the more she struggled, the tighter she became trapped.

*Knock, knock*

"Principal, I'm coming in."

Creak...

The door opening sounded like the tolling of a funeral bell to Kiana. She turned her head, her eyes filled with despair.

As soon as she caught a glimpse of a dark blue strand of hair, her body trembled violently. Her pale legs kicked out like a frog's, and she buried her head in Ye Feng's shoulder, like an ostrich trying to hide.

"If I don't see her, she won't see me, right?"

[Actually, you're right. Mei can't see you, Kiana.

That's the good news. I knew you wouldn't want her to see you like this, so I made you invisible. See, I'm so good to you]

Ye Feng's voice echoed in Kiana's mind.

Should I be thanking you?

Perhaps it was the high-stress environment, but Kiana instantly grasped how to communicate with Ye Feng telepathically. However, it didn't feel as satisfying as speaking aloud.

"You... jerk!"

Kiana gritted her teeth and hissed in a low voice, wanting to curse Ye Feng but, after thinking for a moment, she could only manage these two words.

It'd be best not to make any noise, Kiana. Just a friendly reminder: even though Mei can't see you, she can still hear you.

... Damn!

You're learning quickly, Kiana. We haven't been together long, but you've already picked up on my essence. Whether you want to curse or express joy, it's all about that intensity of emotion. Feel free to use it more.

Get lost!

Kiana's legs dangled limply as her chin rested on Ye Feng's shoulder, her cheeks slightly puffed. She trembled as she pulled a part of her dress into her mouth to stifle any sound. Her entire body was drenched in sweat, like she had been pulled out of water.

At this moment, Mei's elegant figure entered the room and stood still.

She was dressed in a double-breasted white vest, which, although conservative, couldn't hide her striking curves.

Her figure was the perfect blend of youthful freshness and mature allure, like a peach about to ripen.

Her lower body was wrapped in a tight skirt that accentuated her rounded hips, while her long, shapely legs were clad in high-heeled boots, showing off just the right amount of skin.

"Hello, Raiden Mei."

Ye Feng sat up straight and greeted her with a smile.

Mei, holding her bag, glanced at the principal's desk, where an unfamiliar man was seated. It was clear he was trying to sit properly, but his posture seemed... odd.

And this was the principal's office, wasn't it? Why was this man sitting in her chair?

Though she was full of questions, Mei maintained her composure and bowed slightly in greeting, "Hello. And you are...?"

"My name is Ye Feng."

"Eh?"

Mei was taken aback.

Ye Feng was the name that had been on Mei's mind the most today. In fact, she had come to the principal's office alone specifically to gather more information about him.

—Though it was all for Kiana's safety, of course.

"Ye Feng... You're Kiana's Stigmata? You can leave the Stigmata space?"

"Or maybe you've entered my space."

"Me? Entered? This is the Stigmata space?"

"Didn't Kiana tell you? This isn't really a Stigmata space. It's more like a 'world,' like in a game."

Ye Feng chuckled, "Looks like Kiana doesn't trust you that much, since she didn't share this information with you."

Kiana's body tensed as she yelled in her mind:

Don't say that! I just...

Mei smiled gently, "Kiana probably just forgot. Or maybe she didn't think it was important."

Hearing that, Kiana relaxed again.

Ha! The bond between Mei and me is way too strong for you to break, Ye Feng.

She wiggled her waist a bit, feeling victorious.

Ye Feng didn't respond, instead focusing his warm gaze on Mei as he said, "Yes, Kiana is always so careless, forgetting things here and there. But that's part of her charm. Like last time, when we rode the carousel, she forgot to bring something."

?

Hey! Don't talk to Mei like we're close!

And don't compare forgetting to tell Mei about this place with forgetting to wear... that! You jerk! Ugh, damn!

Kiana wanted to punch herself. There were some things that were hard to say aloud, but in her mind, they just slipped out so easily, which only seemed to make things more interesting.

"Yes, it seems like you and Kiana get along quite well, Mr. Ye Feng."

With a common topic, the distance between Mei and Ye Feng quickly shrank. Mei genuinely felt relieved. Whenever Kiana mentioned Ye Feng, it was always with a mix of anger and confusion, which made Mei worry. But now, after speaking with him briefly, he seemed like a decent person.

"Mr. Ye Feng, you said this isn't the Stigmata space. So, what exactly are you?"

"I'm from another world. I got stuck here, and while you can come and go, I can't leave."

"Another world?"

Mei's eyes widened slightly. That answer was unexpected.

Her thoughts had always revolved around "Stigmata consciousness" or "Herrscher phenomena" or other unexplained Honkai mysteries. If he really was from another world, maybe the situation wasn't as bad as they thought—assuming, of course, that he was telling the truth.

Though Mei appeared calm and polite, she wasn't entirely convinced by Ye Feng's words.

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