How did she grow so much in less than a month!?
Kiana stared wide-eyed at Bronya, who was sitting in a duck-sit on her bedroom bed, propping her arms up as she observed the egg.
Bronya seemed a bit dazed, likely because she had just woken up, not even noticing her fair skin inadvertently exposed.
*Gulp...*
Looking at Bronya's current appearance, Kiana felt a bit of desire; she admitted her heart had skipped a beat.
Didn't you hear that powerful heartbeat? That's the proof ( ).
Thump-thump—thump-thump-thump-thump—
The beating grew more and more rapid, and Kiana's soul also became unstable.
Her soul was now flickering, feeling as if it could disappear at any moment.
Seeing this, Himeko and Pom-Pom rushed in front of Kiana, waving their hands in an attempt to get her attention.
"Kiana, Kiana!"
"Passenger Kiana, look here, pom!"
Pom-Pom hopped around in front of Kiana, shouting with effort.
Suddenly, the scene before Kiana's eyes blurred, and then her perspective returned to the Astral Express.
The sound of the heartbeat in her ears became much quieter, but it could still be heard.
"Himeko, Pom-Pom?"
Kiana tilted her head to look at the two anxious faces, and then a flash of realization crossed her eyes.
So she had just been dazed by the attraction of her main body, making them worry... but she was about to go back, because the main body's attraction to the primary consciousness was instinctive, and she couldn't resist it.
The main body would attract stray souls; even if she split her soul to possess a body she created herself, it would be useless.
So... "Himeko, Pom-Pom, I might have to leave for a while."
Kiana's voice was soft and gentle, and then she looked up at the skylight, as if saying goodbye.
"..."
Himeko gazed into Kiana's clear eyes, and after a moment, her cherry lips parted as she asked:
"Are you still coming back for dinner...?"
"Ahem, maybe I'll just be gone for a few system hours and then I'll be back..."
Kiana was choked by Himeko's sudden remark that threw her for a loop.
"Haha, it seems Stelle's way of speaking is very helpful for easing the atmosphere."
"I thought Himeko had been possessed by Stelle..."
Kiana patted her chest, as if she had been startled.
Soon, the pulling sensation struck again, making her soul unstable once more.
"Himeko, Pom-Pom, I'll be back soon, don't..."
...worry—before Kiana could finish, she felt her consciousness being pulled away by a powerful force.
And the body Kiana had created emitted golden spots of spiritual energy after she left.
A moment later, it turned back into the form of a herta puppet, and the spirit crystal of origin fell onto the floor.
Himeko walked over, picked up the spirit crystal, and looked at where Kiana had disappeared, a trace of reluctance in her eyes.
She knew Kiana's main body must have awakened, which was why she was pulled back.
Although Kiana said she would be back soon, Himeko thought the distance between the two worlds wouldn't be very close, and it would likely take a long time to return... Star Calendar Year 8099, Xianzhou Wangshu.
Inside the Xianzhou, even though the simulated stars and moon were already hanging high, many places were still brightly lit, noisy with voices, and bustling with activity.
Inside Kiana's bedroom, Bronya was awakened by the throbbing of the egg; she was looking at the abnormality of the cocoon with sleepy eyes.
Thump-thump—
The throbbing became more powerful, and the seven-colored radiance on the surface of the egg bloomed even more brilliantly with each beat.
"Could it be...!"
Seeing this, Bronya's sleepiness vanished. She hurried to the egg and placed her hand on it, gently stroking it.
"Kiana, are you about to wake up...?"
Bronya murmured softly, then reached out her arms to embrace the egg.
At this moment, Bronya's heart rate accelerated slightly due to anticipation and excitement, coordinating into the same frequency as the cocoon's throbbing.
"It's been eighteen years, Kiana..."
The corners of Bronya's mouth curled up slightly, her gentle tone full of longing for the person inside the cocoon.
She was absolutely certain that Kiana was about to wake up.
This abnormal throbbing had never happened in all these years; today... was the first time!
Bronya didn't tell the others immediately; after all, it was her turn to accompany Kiana today.
Thump-thump—thump-thump—
The throbbing grew more urgent, and the entire room was shrouded in seven-colored light.
Bronya's brow furrowed slightly as she casually set up a barrier in the room to prevent the abnormality from attracting others.
Bronya... I must be the first person to see Kiana!
The softness of Bronya's chest pressed tightly against the egg as she thought to herself.
Crack—
Cracks began to appear on the surface of the egg, and a wave of pressure diffused from within the cocoon.
But this pressure might have been subconsciously emitted by Kiana upon waking; it wasn't strong, so it didn't break through Bronya's barrier.
Bronya took two steps back, her small hands clenched into fists at her chest, her eyes shimmering with crystalline tears.
Kiana, you're finally back... and, I've already grown up... Seeing me now, Kiana's jaw will surely drop... Myriad thoughts filled Bronya's mind, and tears couldn't stop flowing.
Crack—
The cocoon shattered at the sound, turning into colorful light butterflies that danced around the room; for a moment, it was like a spirit fairyland.
"Whose little kitten is this? You won't look good if you keep crying~"
Suddenly, Bronya heard that familiar voice by her ear, and then felt a finger gently wiping her cheek.
"Idiot Kiana, you finally know to come back..."
Although she said that, Bronya immediately hugged Kiana.
Kiana looked at the now-grown Bronya hugging her tightly in her arms; after a moment's hesitation, she reached out to hug her back.
"Little Brat has actually grown so big. Wouldn't A Hua be dying of envy if she saw this?"
"Kiana, I've grown up..."
Bronya didn't answer Kiana, but instead looked up with her tear-stained face and spoke while sniffing.
???
Kiana tilted her head, a bit bewildered.
I know you've grown up, isn't it obvious?
Shouldn't I be the one saying that, or maybe we should go tease A Hua...?
Kiana didn't immediately understand the meaning behind Bronya's words.
Seeing Kiana like this, a sense of grievance rose in Bronya's heart. She took a step back, wiped her eyes, and pinned Kiana against the wall.
Thump—
"Ouch... Bronya, what are you doing!"
Kiana frowned at Bronya, whose face was written with unhappiness, wondering what kind of madness she was having.
Shouldn't it be a happy reunion where best friends hug and stay close?
Why was it different from what she thought!
Moreover... Kiana's eyes moved downward, and she realized she was in her original skin. No wonder the sensation of her back against the wall felt strange.
She was actually naked!
"Bronya, let me put on some clothes first..."
Before Kiana could finish, Bronya took out a piece of paper from somewhere and slapped it onto Kiana's face.
Kiana shut her mouth and looked at the paper. There were several lines of text on it... Why did it look more and more familiar? Wasn't this the note she left before falling into her slumber!
Especially that last sentence about waiting for Bronya to grow up and then marrying both Bronya and Mei...
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