Chapter 50: The Will of Fire is Boiling!

"Teacher Himeko! Teacher Himeko!"

The familiar voice called softly, stirring Murata Himeko's consciousness like ripples on a blurred water surface, as if awakening from a long slumber.

Was there really an afterlife?

Given all she'd done, even with a discount, she'd make it to heaven, right!?

"Teacher Himeko…"

Hush, hush, let me savor a little pride in this moment—it's no big deal, right~!

But why did that voice sound so much like Kiana?

Her carefree mindset gradually gave way to urgency, and Murata Himeko forced open her heavy eyelids.

Her hazy, blurred vision sharpened, as if rising from the mottled depths of the sea, finally glimpsing a ray of light.

A stunning girl with heterochromatic gold-blue eyes came into view, her high ponytail gleaming like star-dust under the sunlight.

"Kia… na…?" Murata Himeko's expression was dazed.

"Teacher Himeko! You're finally awake, Teacher Himeko!"

Kiana lunged forward, burying her little head in her teacher's embrace.

The soft, slender warmth in her arms, the girl's palpable heat, left Murata Himeko bewildered as she scanned her surroundings.

Memories flickered in her mind—battling the Herrscher of the Void, ultimately driving the God-Slaying Spear into its core.

From Kiana's current state, she'd clearly succeeded!

The issue was, Murata Himeko gazed down at her excessively tender, newborn skin.

"I… didn't die?"

"That's obvious, Teacher Himeko."

Shiraki replied with a light chuckle, his gaze wandering slightly.

A mature big sister, years younger, her wine-red hair cascaded like a waterfall down her back.

Her slender neck, rounded shoulders, and delicate collarbone framed a bountiful harvest ready to burst forth, her newborn skin glistening like a work of art.

Shiraki was Kiana, so he stared unabashedly at the proudly trembling peaks.

"You are…?"

Her thin hospital gown slipped from her shoulder, gleaming pale in the sunlight, but Murata Himeko merely glanced at it, making no move to cover up.

A mature, alluring big sister was leagues beyond shy young girls.

More pressing was figuring out the situation!

She didn't recall teaching any male students…

Heck, Saint Freya had no male students at all, and male teachers were ultra-rare, five-star draws in a gacha game.

And…

Murata Himeko frowned slightly. Before losing consciousness, in her fading vision, she vaguely saw a blurred silhouette.

Black hair, black eyes.

"My apologies, I haven't introduced myself." Shiraki's smile was subtly shy. "I'm Shiraki, Kiana's boyfriend."

"Huh?"

Shock was written across her face, eyes wide with disbelief, as Murata Himeko questioned her hearing.

Wait!

Was this reality?

Or was she about to kick the bucket, and this was her final second's fantasy?

Kiana ditching Mei for a boyfriend sounded less plausible than her own resurrection!

Murata Himeko would sooner believe the civilization-destroying Herrscher of the Void would defect to Saint Freya, fighting for all that's good, than accept Kiana having a boyfriend!

Kiana didn't deny it, so the boy wasn't lying, but Murata Himeko was utterly baffled!

If not for the warm, fervent tears on her chest, she might've dismissed this as a pre-death dream or hallucination.

"Alright, don't cry, I'm fine now, aren't I?"

Himeko gently stroked Kiana's head, her pale fingers wiping tears from the girl's eyes, her lips curving into an unprecedentedly tender arc.

Her golden eyes, once sharp and heroic, now radiated a soft, all-embracing indulgence.

"Mm!" The hand on her head conveyed a soothing warmth, calming Kiana's emotions.

"How long was I out?" Murata Himeko stretched lazily, flaunting her ripe, peach-like figure.

"About half a month."

"Half a month! It's been that long…"

Her words cut off, as Murata Himeko stared blankly at Kiana and Shiraki's tightly clasped hands, her raised arms freezing mid-air.

A grave realization hit her—Kiana had no boyfriend before!

Her gaze shifted to Shiraki.

This guy straightened and won Kiana over in just half a month?

What the heck!

How!?

Her golden eyes narrowed, heavy and solemn.

Who was this guy!?

No, that wasn't the issue. What made Murata Himeko want to roar was…

The palpable harmony between Kiana and Shiraki, thick as glue, seamless despite their restraint, was evident in their subtle gestures and glances, brimming with intimacy and trust.

"I'm gonna puke!"

Grimacing in disgust, the single, ageless bachelorette gritted her teeth, pounding her pillow furiously.

"Why'd I wake up just to get blasted with this?!"

But her wild swings sent her snowy peaks quaking, a storm surging!

Even Shiraki's eyes were drawn by the gravitational wave.

Murata Himeko easily caught that faintly heated stare.

Critically wounded by the display, the ultimate lemon-mode single dog's rage flared, malice surging.

"Kiana, look what your little boyfriend's doing~" Himeko raised a refined brow, gesturing.

"Hm? What's Shiraki up to?"

Snow-white hair fell over her temple, as Kiana tilted her head cutely, her flawless face full of confusion.

This kid's brain was still so dense!

Did the God-Slaying Spear have an IQ-dropping side effect?

Her eye twitched uncontrollably, as Himeko deliberately thrust out her chest, her massive, creamy cakes bouncing playfully.

Kiana furrowed her brow adorably, glancing at Shiraki, then Himeko, still clueless.

Now Murata Himeko completely lost it.

Sorry, Shiraki, but as revenge for waking to this torture, brace for your girlfriend's wrath, kid!

Purifying flames would incinerate all lovey-dovey couples!

The will of fire was boiling!

My SP's full, take this!

Blazing Inferno!

"Your boyfriend's ogling another woman! And he's staring at…" Himeko pointed at Shiraki, then her exposed chest.

"…" Kiana's pink lips parted slightly, her response flat and unbothered. "Oh."

[They're huge, and the shape's practically perfect!]

[But, won't they sag when she's older?]

No malice, just pure curiosity from Shiraki.

[No way, Valkyries have Honkai energy! We can't stay young forever, but slowing visible aging is easy—sagging's not a thing!]

In their shared thoughts, Kiana explained to Shiraki, then tilted her head cutely at Himeko, her face saying, 'I know!', 'So what?', 'What's up?' with obedient charm.

Murata Himeko gaped, stunned for a long moment, her mouth agape in shock.

"It's over!"

"My adorable student's brain got fried by the God-Slaying Spear!"

"Tesla! Where's Tesla?! I'm filing a complaint!"

Ahem, the God-Slaying Spear was Otto's creation, but Himeko's was crafted by Tesla using Destiny's lab data and Fu Hua's serum left for Himeko.

Issues ought to find the maker!

"Huh?! What're you on about? My God-Slaying Spear's got no flaws!"

The fiery red shrimp-head stormed in, but froze at Himeko's open-gowned state.

Bewildered, odd glances darted between Himeko, Shiraki, and Kiana. Were kids these days this open?

Were she and Chicken-Head really that old?

Out of touch with the times?

Behind Tesla, another gaze followed, subtle but unable to escape Shiraki and Kiana's doubled senses.

Kiana narrowed her eyes, a radiant smile blooming, her sapphire eyes twinkling mischievously.

Under Himeko's anguished stare and Tesla's silent scrutiny, Kiana tiptoed gracefully, pressing her cherry-petal lips to Shiraki's.

Sensing a piercing glare like lightning, Shiraki turned, catching a fleeting glimpse of hawk-sharp blue eyes.

Their gazes met for less than a second before the other hid.

"Hmph~!"

Kiana coyly smirked, linking arms tightly with Shiraki, resting her head on his shoulder, as his hand, guided by hers, caressed her slender, silky waist.

They flaunted intimacy to the max!

Outside, Siegfried was about to explode!

Siegfried: Panic, panic, panic, I'm in Panic!

His lone arm gripped Skyfire Judgment tightly, knuckles white from force, his SP bar skyrocketing, full!

Full!

Kiana's slender legs crossed playfully, hopping to Shiraki's side, blocking Siegfried's view, showing only their seamless closeness.

Skyfire Judgment's barrel spewed flames, mirroring Siegfried's raging heart, ablaze!

But he didn't dare step out, couldn't face Kiana like this.

He'd strike when she wasn't with that kid!

Patience, Siegfried!

Patience!

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T/N: Yeah, I also thought that additional fragment from Naruto verse would appear...