"It's just because you've been in such a bad mental state recently. Under normal circumstances, you shouldn't skip classes!"
"Yes yes yes~~"
Kiana squinted her eyes in enjoyment.
Then, Angie took off her slippers and white socks, and gently lifted her skirt, which was not long to begin with. Her round and smooth feet shrank unconsciously in front of Kiana, and then she gently stepped on her back.
"Huh? So light!"
Kiana was very surprised at the weight on her back.
Angel slowed down her breathing, gently pressed on Kiana's back, and asked:
"I just washed my feet, so they won't get yours dirty. But I've just started learning back massage, and Jizi said it's pretty good. How do you feel about it?"
"Ah, it's light and soft, so great~~"
Kiana narrowed her eyes in ecstasy - more like madness than ecstasy. After all, at this point, skills and the like are not important, the benefits of Loli's jade feet are already perfect.
"Hey, actually you don't need to wash your feet, I prefer the original flavor~~"
"Kiana!"
"Yes, I'm sorry, I was too presumptuous!"
Hearing Angel's stern shout, Kiana quickly apologized in a flattering manner.
An Qi cares about her and is serious about helping her relieve stress.
At this time, it is undoubtedly staining this true feelings, and it will be beaten.
Kiana calmed down and didn't make any extra movements except for the humming sounds she made while enjoying the massage.
Angel secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was also a meat eater, she was still a girl. Sometimes, Angel couldn't stand Kiana's frivolous taste. What did she mean by preferring the original flavor? I, Angel, am a serious Herrscher. Even if I wear long leather boots all day, there will be no strange smell!
"Humph!"
"Don't be angry, Anqi. How about I take you out and treat you to a nice dinner this weekend?"
"Not really, you must be just trying to take me out like a pillow!"
"Hey, don't say that!"
Having her thoughts exposed, Kiana smiled foolishly in embarrassment.
After a while, with the massage technique as light as a feather and precise, Kiana let out a long breath and whispered:
"Thank you, Angie. I'm much better now."
"It's not over yet. I'll have full-body massages to stimulate blood circulation and foot reflexology, then stretching, and then a hot shower after sweating. That'll be really comfortable."
"Yeah, that sounds great!"
It's so great that I want to keep Angie at home more and more. Then one of us will be responsible for earning money to support the family, and the other will be responsible for the quality of life. We will surely live happily until we are 99!
Kiana couldn't help but daydream.
However, after the brain continued to enjoy comfort, the previous troubles and worries kept coming back.
Kiana didn't want to think anymore, so she asked gloomily:
"Angie, have you ever thought about how the artificial stigmata of destiny came about?"
“I don’t know. I am a naturally awakened person and don’t need to transplant artificial stigmata, so I don’t know much. But…”
"But what?"
"But if you think about it, you will understand that the price and sacrifice behind this incredible technology, which allows people who originally have only weak Honkai adaptability to gain the power to kill Honkai beasts head-on, is probably too heavy for us to imagine."
Angie knew what Kiana was looking for.
The truth about the artificial stigmata is also part of Kiana's origin, so there is no need to hide anything.
Kiana was silent for a while, with a complicated and heavy mood. Then, she forced a smile and said:
"So this is a necessary sacrifice?"
"From the perspective of civilization as a whole, that's true. But for the people who are in it, it's another matter. I think only when we are in the situation can we know how to deal with it."
Angel controlled the strength of her feet while speaking calmly.
A grain of sand from the times, falling on an individual, is like a mountain that is enough to crush everything.
From an outsider's perspective, you can certainly say that the experiment of destiny is right, because it is indeed to enhance the power of the Valkyrie and increase the success rate of fighting against the collapse. However, for the person involved, Xilin, the things that crushed her were pure darkness and malice.
So there is no pure black and white, only each person’s stance, and this was the tragedy of that year.
Of course, when things developed to the final point, Otto, the troublemaker, played an irreplaceable role, and this point must be emphasized.
Kiana recalled the speculations she had made over the past few days, including Xilin's identity, the meaning of K423, and the truth about her other self. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there were so many dark secrets that she wanted to uncover them madly, but she was also afraid that after uncovering the secrets, there would be an even more terrifying darkness that would engulf everything.
Finally, she sighed in resignation and said:
"Angie, can I ask you for a favor?"
"say."
"Help me look up information about the Babylon Experiment Tower, and don't tell anyone else."
"it is good."
Angie responded simply because she knew what Kiana wanted to know, so there was no need to ask why.
Kiana's eyes were a little hot. She was afraid of all the speculations about herself these days, so she didn't dare to tell anyone. Kiana made a great decision to make this request, and An Qi's straightforward response was undoubtedly the most suitable response for her needs.
"Don't you want to ask why?"
"I just know that Kiana needs my help, and I will definitely help you."
"Any time?"
"Of course, any time!"
An Qi nodded sincerely and seriously.
Kiana moved her lips, wanting to say thank you, but then she felt that it was unnecessary. She just smiled, sniffed her sour nose, and enjoyed Angie's care at ease.
As the sun sets, people who go to work or class go home one after another.
But today, Ji Zi's house was exceptionally quiet. Everyone who walked into the living room lowered their voices with a smile.
Because right on the sofa in the living room, Kiana rested her head on Angel's legs, Angel's hands were on Kiana's white hair, both girls were fast asleep, breathing evenly in almost sync, like a frozen warm painting.
Chapter 164: Feeling, Not as Good as An Qi
Theresa has also been feeling troubled lately.
It wasn't because the naughty niece was suspected of having mental problems. After all, Kaslana's bloodline was always strange, and she had an unusually strong vitality. Besides, she was taken care of by Angie, Raiden Mei and others, so nothing could happen to Kiana.
The reason for her distress is that
"Ah, what should I do with Angie's A-rank promotion file?!"
The stern principal had just finished today's slacking off and appreciating Homunculus comics. When he turned on his computer, the promotion file was right in the middle of the screen. He couldn't ignore it at all.
Generally speaking, the process of upgrading a Valkyrie to A-level is as follows:
First, after long-term observation, the direct superior determines that his comprehensive qualities such as ability, qualifications, merits, knowledge level, etc. are all up to standard, so he submits a promotion application to his superior.
Then, the application is reported up the chain of command until it reaches the hands of the branch chief, who signs and approves it before submitting it to the headquarters.
Finally, the headquarters will arrange assessments and promotions will be completed after all the assessments are passed.
An Qi's case is a special one. Because of her excellent qualifications or outstanding expertise, she was noticed by the headquarters, so the headquarters directly arranged an assessment and certification, which was then issued to the branch chief after passing. There have been many precedents for this.
After this, the promotion to A-level is set in stone. The branch chief can only delay it as the situation warrants. Sooner or later, he will have to sign his name and complete the promotion.
Ji Zi stared at the document on the screen, holding her chin with one hand, and sighed with a headache.
"That's true. For a Valkyrie, strength is the most critical factor. If you have enough strength, other restrictions are not important at all. Even if Angie's resume is still thin now, it will sooner or later become thick enough to live up to the name. To be honest, it's normal for you to sign directly."
"That's what I'm worried about! Grandpa has completed the assessment process, and now he's just handing the nuclear bomb button to me alone - no, why are you here, Jizi?!"
Theresa turned her head, and her doll-like little face showed an expression of surprise and amusement.
Ji Zi lowered her head and pinched her friend's soft face.
"I see your office is still lighted in the middle of the night. Can't I come over to see if you're slacking off or working overtime?"
"No, no, no, I wasn't surprised when you acted like this before, but now it's a problem! Aren't you usually asleep at this hour these days? When I call you to have a midnight snack, will you lazily say something like 'Angel has fed me enough' or 'Angel sauce is so soft and fragrant that I don't even want to get out of bed'? "
Theresa tapped Jizi on the head with an unhappy look on her face.
Jizi touched her face subconsciously, tilted her head elegantly, and unconsciously
"Huh? Am I like that?"
"Of course I have! When you held me to sleep before, you never praised me like that! Really, the cutest person in the world is me, it's me!"
Theresa slammed the table angrily with an angry expression.
Jizi smiled tolerantly, then sighed and said:
"I'm out wandering around late at night, and it's all Kiana's fault."
"Eh? Niece, what's wrong with her now?"
"Because her mental state has been bad in the past few days, An Qi was very worried. Not only did she take her home to recuperate in the afternoon, but she also went to sleep with her at night. I was left alone in the empty bed. It was so lonely!"
Jizi stared at Theresa resentfully.
She tried to use her eyes to rebuke her as her aunt for not caring about the matter.
Theresa's momentum weakened, and she whispered to her finger:
"You can't blame me. I've never taken care of a child before. Besides, Kiana is already so old. I don't understand what a child of this age is thinking."
"That's true. Sometimes I feel very distressed. I don't know what's going on in Anqi's little head. She just pesters me for a hug every day, is very keen on making delicious food for me, massages my back every day, is very happy when she washes my underwear, and is very serious when cleaning the room... Oh, what is that child thinking?"
"You are showing off! You are showing off!"
Theresa's anger, which she had just suppressed, exploded even more violently.
What a perfect all-round maid type younger generation!
If Kiana could be so wise and sensible, and make her aunt live comfortably every day, Theresa would wake up laughing in her dreams.
Jizi thought about it, shook her head, and gave Theresa a bitter smile with complicated emotions.
"It's comfortable, but... never mind. I won't talk about it anymore."
"If you have something to say, just say it. Stop keeping me in suspense!"
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you."
Jiko rolled her eyes.
As an old lady who has been single for more than 40 years, you know nothing about love issues.
Especially for this kind of taboo emotion that seems to be otherworldly, Jizi no longer expects others to give good advice and help her deal with it properly.
But what Theresa hated most was being treated like an ignorant child. How could she tolerate Ji Zi's contempt?
"Hey! Explain it to me clearly! We have been friends for many years. Is there anything you can't discuss with me? I tell you, there is no problem in this world that I, Lady Theresa, can't solve! Just say what you want to say!"
"No, no, no, friendship is friendship, it just feels wrong to bring up this kind of thing for discussion!"
"What's wrong? Don't you believe me?!"
"No, why are you competing with me on this matter?"
Jizi lowered her head and saw Theresa pounding her chest angrily, but it didn't hurt. Instead, it bounced and swayed and felt a little itchy.
Front armor is really useful in times like this.
Jizi stroked Theresa's head, comforting her friend while sighing absentmindedly.
Finally, Jizi went to Theresa's room, hugged her best friend for the first time in a long time, and went to sleep together.
However, the room was a bit messy, and the pillows and quilt didn't have the dry, comfortable feeling of being bathed in sunlight and carefully cared for. There was no relaxing massage before bed, and after waking up, there was no Angel's soft, lovely good morning voice and various thoughtful care.
How should I put it? After waking up, Himeko rubbed her pale eyes, patted Theresa's head who was still snoring and drooling, and muttered:
"I feel like I'm not as good as Angie, in every sense of the word."
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