Therefore—
"Mn."
Nodding, Leo said, "I will become stronger as soon as possible, and then find soul fragments for you."
Currently, his relationship with Kiana was somewhat like stepping on one's left foot with the right foot to ascend; if operated correctly, they could spiral up to the heavens.
Kiana could provide him with high amounts of base attributes, and if he found soul fragments for Kiana, it would make Kiana stronger, which would ultimately benefit him.
Therefore, tonight... he had to at least finish exploring the playground!
With a decision made in his heart, he stood up, put on a blue apron, and said, "You guys wait a moment, the food will be ready soon."
"Hm?"
Seeing that it was actually Leo walking into the kitchen, Kiana couldn't help but reveal a look of disbelief.
Then, she slowly turned her head to look at MEI, as well as Raiden Mei who had sortied in her spirit body state.
"Don't look at me."
Facing the gaze Kiana cast over, MEI feigned calmness and said, "I bought the ingredients, and I will wash the bowls too."
After speaking, she took out her phone, her gaze locked on the screen, appearing as if she was concentrating on studying.
As for Raiden Mei—
"I've forgotten a lot of things, I don't know how to cook anymore..."
After speaking, she appeared somewhat depressed.
After all, when she toured Nagazora City with Kiana during the day, Kiana had praised her culinary skills multiple times.
But the current her really didn't know how to cook at all, practically on the same level as MEI.
"Alright..."
Hearing this, Kiana stood up instead, rolling up her sleeves and saying, "Then let me give you a taste of my cooking skills."
Then—
"Don't cause trouble, get the hell out!"
Leaving no face for Kiana whatsoever, Leo spoke bluntly, "The memories you retain now aren't much better than Mei's."
"Not to mention, do you have no clue about your own craftsmanship?"
"I don't want these ingredients to die in vain!"
After speaking, he directly threw Kiana out of the kitchen.
"Ugh!"
Being scolded by Leo like this, Kiana could only obediently sit back down between MEI and Raiden Mei.
"This guy Leo is too much!"
"I am a girl after all, can't he be considerate of my feelings?"
After speaking, she looked at Leo in the kitchen with eyes full of resentment.
"If I consider you, who will consider our stomachs?"
Leo, situated in the open kitchen, rolled his eyes at Kiana and said unceremoniously, "Besides, you get food just by sitting there; isn't this treatment good enough?"
"Uh..."
Facing this final strike from Leo, Kiana really couldn't refute it, so she could only bury her head on the dining table with a bored look.
Without a doubt, she was mainly just idle!
"There is a computer and a PS5 in the study; you can take Mei to play."
Understanding that Kiana was someone who couldn't stay idle, Leo could only helplessly find something for this Paramecium to do.
Of course, he also rejoiced that the house Tongzi arranged for him had these gadgets.
Otherwise, he didn't know what kind of trouble this Hus-Kiana would cause him again.
"Eh?"
First stunned, Kiana immediately looked pleasantly surprised.
"Thanks~ Old Leo!"
After thanking Leo happily, she pulled Raiden Mei's hand and ran towards the study.
At this moment, there was no longer any resentment on her face.
And after hearing her close the room door—
"You really understand her well."
Although her gaze was still fixed tight on the phone screen, MEI's thoughts had clearly drifted to someone.
"I not only understand her, I also understand you."
Not following MEI's topic, Leo took the initiative to say, "The feeling of being hugged and carried by Kiana the whole way while fleeing earlier wasn't good, right?"
"Hmph!"
Snorting lightly, MEI pursed her lips and said, "You say it even though you know?"
"You really don't consider a girl's feelings at all!"
Without a doubt, she understood that her previous self was a burden.
Although she was extremely confident in her own wisdom, she did not possess any super powers.
It was precisely because of this that during the time she was carried by Kiana to escape, her heart was undoubtedly suffering greatly.
However, as it was now pointed out by Leo, she felt inexplicably relieved instead... this guy really understands me.
"Don't look at me like that."
Sensing the complex gaze MEI cast over, Leo laughed, "Gaining strength doesn't happen overnight, don't be too anxious."
"Then what about you?"
"Sis, I'm hacking, can you compare with me?"
"..."
Facing the honest Leo, MEI was speechless for a moment.
"Don't make comparisons with me."
Looking at MEI with some amusement, Leo laughed, "Moreover, your opportunity to become stronger doesn't lie in training, but in the Stigmata and Valkyrie armor I told you about."
"With them, you can grow up very quickly too."
Fusion Warrior was indeed a path as well, but that path was simply too dangerous; he didn't want MEI to take the risk for the time being.
Admittedly, Stigmata and Valkyrie armor weren't that reliable either, but compared to Fusion Warriors, they were much safer.
Only—
"Did you forget?"
Raising a brow, MEI spoke bluntly, "I actually have another path."
"Hm?"
"Herrscher of Thunder!"
Revealing a serious expression, MEI spoke bluntly, "If I can become the Herrscher of Thunder, I will soon catch up to you guys, or even surpass you!"
Very rarely, a heroic spirit emanated from her body.
"Oh... I almost forgot about that."
Seeing MEI's determined face, Leo naturally wouldn't pour cold water on her.
Not to mention, if MEI could become the Herrscher of Thunder, he would definitely support it with both hands and feet.
—Her strength is my strength!
To be honest, he couldn't imagine how beautiful MEI's stats would be after becoming the Herrscher of Thunder.
"?"
Seeing the look Leo gave her becoming increasingly hot, MEI couldn't help but slowly type out a question mark.
—Is this kid having rabbit head on the brain again?
Involuntarily, she couldn't help but be somewhat speechless, and her previous passion cooled down again.
"Anyway, I will stand by your side and fight with you one day."
"Mmhmm~"
Smiling at MEI, Leo said, "I look forward to the arrival of that day."
After speaking, he buried his head in cooking, and MEI spoke no more.
The sunset outside the house shone into the room, plating the two with a layer of halo.
Situated in this subtle atmosphere, the two couldn't help but curl up the corners of their mouths.
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