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Chapter 146: Raven - "Give Up, Raiden Mei. That Girl is Beyond Saving."

"..."

A bright white chat message floated across the screen—

The only response amidst the lingering silence.

As Sora described her teacher's breakdown,

The entire livestream fell into a heavy silence.

Only one person reacted.

Not because he felt overwhelming sympathy,

But because of that last sentence…

"No matter the cost… Hmm~ Could it be…?"

A pink chat bubble appeared—

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Could it be that Sora's teacher is actually… our dear viewer here?"

Elysia, of course,

Felt deep sympathy for the teacher's tragic fate.

But the moment she heard that familiar phrase—

She couldn't resist teasing Kevin.

After all—

What were the chances of such a perfect coincidence?

A teacher saying the exact same words as someone in the chat?

This was too good of an opportunity to pass up!

Kevin's Reaction: Cold as Always

"That's impossible."

Kevin's flat reply came almost instantly.

No hesitation.

No humor.

Just a simple, dismissive statement.

But his refusal to engage

Only made Elysia more interested.

"Oh? My apologies, my apologies~"

"But wouldn't it be wonderful if our dear viewer turned out to be Sora's gentle big sister?"

Silence.

Kevin said nothing more.

He had no intention of continuing this pointless conversation.

So, he simply ignored it.

Other Viewers Chime In

After the exchange between Kevin and Elysia,

Other viewers in the chat began sharing their thoughts.

『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "Such a kindhearted teacher… She must be an incredibly charming woman."

『where did the little lab rats hide?:』 "Hehe, this 'perfect' woman… If she was really so amazing, why didn't she take them away?"

"If the problem wasn't with her, then it was with them."

『Hard Work Always Pays Off:』 "I never expected there to be a group of children still living in Nagazora City…"

"It makes me wonder—"

"How exactly have they survived until now?"

"Just because of that so-called safe zone?"

As the chat messages rolled in,

The game's story continued.

Mei's Thoughts on Sora's Story

Inside the game,

Mei and Tesla remained silent for a moment—

Before Mei finally spoke.

[...What can I even say... That was a really sad story...]

Then, after a pause—

[Alright, let's get you home before it gets dark.]

Sora agreed.

But before leaving,

She asked if she could bring some curry back for the others.

Mei smiled and reassured her—

[I've already prepared it. There's enough for twenty people.]

Tesla, who had been listening,

Couldn't help but sigh.

[Seriously… If it's about taking care of others, there's no one better than her.]

Then suddenly—

She froze.

Her expression shifting.

[Wait… Who's washing the dishes tonight?!]

Returning Sora Home

As the game resumed,

The perspective switched to Mei.

She was now piloting one of Tesla's tactical mechs,

Escorting Sora back to The Nest.

Against Tesla's mechanical creations,

The Honkai Beasts in the level were no threat at all.

Mei easily cleared the enemies,

Safely escorting Sora back home.

Sora's Last Words Before Parting

Before saying goodbye,

Sora once again spoke about the day she met her teacher.

And—

The beliefs that her teacher had passed onto her.

[Live on.

She always told us that.]

[The disaster destroyed Nagazora City.

But we still have to live on.

Because surviving is the greatest act of resistance against fate.]

[One day, we will leave this place.

We'll cross the sea, return to the sunlight, and stand under clear skies once more.]

[And the way we fight to survive today…

Will become hope for someone else in the future.

I believe… That's why Teacher created The Nest.

That's why, on that day, she gave me Mark Rabbit—

My past—as a gift.]

Mei's Reflection

After hearing Sora's story,

Mei felt deeply moved.

[Hope to live on…

Just like how Kiana changed me…

Your teacher also changed all of you during that disaster.]

After saying her goodbyes to Sora,

Mei returned to the shelter.

That night,

She dreamed of her days with Kiana at Chiba Academy…

But the warm memories

Were shattered by the sound of pouring rain.

A Sudden Change

As Mei and Tesla stepped outside,

They were stunned by what they saw.

The flooded cityscape remained eerily calm—

No waves, no ripples.

Yet—

The water level had risen over ten meters overnight.

"Hey… What the hell is going on?!"

Entering the Mission

As the game transitioned into the next stage,

Tesla's voice came through the comms.

[This isn't natural at all… The kids might be in danger. We have to move fast!]

Hearing that,

Mei's first thought was of the children she had met just yesterday.

She couldn't let anything happen to them.

The game entered live gameplay.

Players now had to control Mei,

Fighting through Honkai Beasts in the pouring rain.

However—

There was a special mechanic in this stage.

The rainwater was laced with Honkai energy.

Because of this—

Mei's HP would slowly drain over time.

But—

There was a trade-off.

Her energy regeneration was massively boosted,

Allowing her to maintain her ultimate ability almost indefinitely.

With this buff,

Mei slashed her way through the battlefield,

Clearing waves of enemies without stopping.

Finally, she arrived at The Nest.

Reuniting with Sora

As soon as she arrived,

Sora rushed out to meet her.

[Sora! Thank goodness, you're all safe.]

Inside the shelter,

The children were scrambling to move supplies,

Completely unprepared for the rising water levels.

Tesla quickly analyzed the situation

And gave her assessment.

[The surrounding Honkai Beasts are gone, but we can't lower our guard.

We need to reinforce defenses and move the kids somewhere safer.

I'll have my mechs enter the settlement, so you'll have to explain things to everyone.]

[O-okay!]

Sora nodded hurriedly,

Then rushed off to help.

With that,

The mission ended.

Chat Reactions

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "I knew it… Living in a place like this, something bad was bound to happen."

"If possible, I really hope Mei can take these children somewhere safe."

Elysia's pink chat bubble floated across the screen.

Her concern for the children was genuine,

She truly hoped they could live better lives.

But—

She needn't worry too much.

Because later in the story,

Their teacher would finally find a way to save them.

A Bigger Threat Looms

Back in the game,

Mei and Sora discussed their next move.

Eventually, they decided—

They needed to eliminate the source of the disaster.

Sora led Mei

To Nagazora Barrier—

The massive structure dividing the city.

However, as they neared their destination…

Something wasn't right.

The Honkai Beasts… were running away.

Not attacking.

Not charging forward.

Running.

[Honkai Beasts… retreating? No—this is…]

As Mei spoke,

The CG cut to her face—

Now shadowed in darkness.

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

[No… No way… How is it here…?]

Then—

A thunderous roar echoed through the sky.

From above,

A massive dragon descended.

Benares Has Returned

As its wings spread wide,

The Judgment-class Honkai Beast

Let out a deafening screech.

[Benares?!]

Mei gritted her teeth—

Her voice filled with shock.

Then, the mission ended.

Facing the Dragon

As the next mission began,

Mei was now forced to fight Benares.

However—

There was no objective to defeat it.

The only requirement was—

Survive for 60 seconds.

Hokuto smirked.

This meant he didn't even have to attack.

Instead, he focused entirely on dodging.

Benares' Power Has Grown

Compared to the past,

Benares was stronger than ever.

Its attacks were faster.

Its strikes hit harder.

It was far more aggressive.

But—

It was still slow and predictable.

Hokuto effortlessly weaved through its attacks,

Waiting for the timer to run out.

Finally, after one minute of fruitless chasing,

Benares let out a final roar—

And the screen faded to black.

The cutscene began.

On the screen,

Mei was struggling against Benares' relentless assault.

She was on the defensive, barely holding her ground.

Then, suddenly—

A flash of cold steel cut through the darkness.

A woman in a black cloak landed before Mei,

Her right arm clad in a clawed gauntlet,

Resembling the talons of a raven.

Raven Appears

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Wha…?! Raven? Wait—she's Sora's teacher?!"

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Elysia was completely caught off guard.

She had never expected the children's kind and protective teacher

To be the same ruthless assassin they had encountered before.

She wasn't the only one surprised.

『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "It's her?! How could… This woman… actually have a gentle side?"

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Even Hua, who had no fondness for Raven,

Was struggling to wrap her head around this revelation.

A Direct Order from Raven

Back in the game—

Raven spoke with calm authority.

[Raiden Mei, take her somewhere safe.

Leave this to me.]

Mei, though shocked,

Understood the urgency of the situation.

There was no time to question Raven's true nature.

[…Sora, let's go!]

Escape Begins

The game entered live gameplay.

Players now had to control Mei,

Clearing out the Honkai Beasts standing in their way.

Compared to Benares,

These monsters were nothing.

With swift execution,

Mei eliminated every last enemy in her path.

She then secured Sora's safety,

Leading her back to The Nest.

But as they arrived—

Mei noticed something was off.

Tesla… was missing.

Raven Confronts Mei

As a shadow flickered past,

A figure in black descended silently.

It was Raven.

The moment she appeared,

Sora rushed up to her excitedly.

[Teacher! You're back! Did you defeat that big Honkai Beast?]

Raven shook her head.

[No. It got away.

But I wounded its wing—

It won't be flying anytime soon.]

Then, her voice turned serious.

[…But that's not important right now.

Sora, tell everyone to go back inside.

I need to speak with our guest.]

Sora froze for a moment—

Then quickly nodded and hurried off.

Now that they were alone,

Raven finally turned to Mei.

A Formal Thank You

[I'm sure you have a lot of questions.

But first—

I need to thank you.]

[I've already heard from the children.

You saved Sora.

You helped The Nest.

If you hadn't stepped in—

She might not have made it back.

So, thank you.]

Hearing this,

Mei narrowed her eyes.

[You… are their teacher?]

[That's right.]

Mei was perplexed.

The woman before her,

The assassin from Nagazora…

Was completely different from the way the children described her.

[The teacher they spoke of…

Is nothing like the killer I saw in Nagazora.]

Livestream Reactions

Elysia sighed in amazement.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "I really thought this girl was a complete villain… But it turns out… She was hiding a warm heart beneath that cold exterior."

Back in the game,

Raven simply gave a knowing smirk.

[People have their little secrets, don't they?]

Mei, though still skeptical,

Chose to let it go.

She had more pressing matters to deal with.

Raven, as if reading her mind,

Spoke first.

[You came here…

Looking for that Herrscher girl, didn't you?]

[Yes.

Sora said you could help us find Kiana.]

Raven's response was cold and firm.

[I can.

But for you…

It won't be good news.]

Raven's Shocking Declaration

[Why?]

Mei demanded, her voice filled with disbelief.

Raven's response hit her like a bolt of lightning.

[Because I came here… to eliminate her.]

The stage abruptly ended.

Chat Explodes in Frustration

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "She's after Kiana too?! Seriously?! Why does this game always end at the most critical moment?! The developers must be doing this on purpose!"

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Elysia was not amused.

She was already feeling bad for Kiana,

But now this?

Still, since there were no time-gated stage locks,

Hokuto could immediately start the next mission.

Confronting Raven

The game resumed with Mei pressing Raven for answers.

[…What does World Serpent want now!?]

But Raven shook her head.

[No, no. This has nothing to do with the organization.

This is my personal decision.]

Mei narrowed her eyes.

[…What are you talking about?]

Raven Reveals Kiana's Condition

Raven sighed.

Then, as if reluctantly repaying a favor,

She decided to share the truth.

[You still don't understand what's happening to her, do you?]

[Consider this my thanks for helping the children—

I'll tell you something you should've known long ago.]

Then, Raven dropped the bombshell.

[Back in Arc City,

That girl fell into World Serpent's hands.

A certain insane woman locked her in an experiment pod—

And subjected her to inhumane torture.]

Mei's breath caught in her throat.

[No… No, that's not possible—]

But Raven wasn't finished.

Her next words froze Mei in place.

[But we later discovered…

All her screams and cries of pain?

They were all fake.

She never felt a single bit of it.

Because by then, she had already lost the ability to feel pain.]

Chat Reactions

The livestream chat fell silent.

No one sent a message.

Not even Elysia.

Not even Hua.

『where did the little lab rats hide?:』 "...Interesting. So she was already broken beyond repair?"

Mobius, of course,

Was the first to break the silence.

Her interest was piqued by this revelation.

『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Kiana… was tortured?"

Seele, however,

Sounded horrified.

『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "…How could you say something like that so calmly?"

Hua's disbelief was clear.

But Raven wasn't finished.

Raven's Harsh Truth

Back in the game,

Mei was shaking her head.

She refused to believe it.

[…No. That's impossible.

I never heard anything about this.]

Raven's next words were ice-cold.

[Did you ever stop to wonder why?]

[A single Herrscher Core is enough to destroy an entire city.

And yet, that girl—

Holds not one, but three.

How could she possibly be unharmed?]

Mei felt her heart sink.

She didn't want to believe it.

But—

She couldn't deny the logic.

[She has been forcing herself to suppress her Herrscher side.

Using a single 'shackle' to keep herself sane.

But she cannot stop Honkai's erosion forever.]

Raven's voice was firm—

Not cruel, not emotional.

Simply stating a fact.

[And now—

That shackle is gone.]

She gestured to the city.

[The rising waters.

The gathering monsters.

Even the sudden appearance of a Judgment-class Honkai Beast.

Everything points to one undeniable truth—

Her consciousness is fading.

And the Herrscher's will is awakening.]

Her next words cut like a knife.

[This isn't something we can fix.

She knows it too—

That's why she ran here.

To a place where she wouldn't hurt anyone.]

Raven's Decision

Raven took a deep breath,

Before delivering her final verdict.

[World Serpent wanted to wait and see.

But I won't.

She's already beyond saving.

If we wait any longer—

It'll be too late.]

Her eyes locked onto Mei.

[I will eliminate her before that happens.]

 End of Chapter 96