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Instead of wasting time thinking nonsense here, let's wait until we find Qi Shi first.

As the End Worm watched her former self's face change constantly—pale, then flushed, then sighing—her lips twitched incessantly. Suddenly, she felt that her alternate account was beyond saving.

Chapter 135 The End Insect and Raiden Mei

The End Insect is a nocturnal insect that typically only comes out to forage at night.

At night, the moonlight, faint and dim, falls upon the quiet buildings, as if gilding the world with a tranquil, soft glow.

Inside St. Freya Academy, the game consoles and snacks that lead to moral decay in the mental world have been put away.

The End Worm sneaked out and did some activity while Kiana was asleep.

She had just stepped out of her bedroom when she saw a purple figure in the living room.

Is Mei still awake?

A hint of doubt arose in the End Worm's mind. After all, Kiana was not like before, who could fall asleep as soon as she lay down and sleep better than anyone else. The snow-haired girl now often pushed herself until midnight before finally going to sleep, so it was already past midnight and quite late.

It seems like it was the same when we first met; it was very late and I was still awake.

She remembered that Mei didn't have this habit before; in her memory, Mei always had a very healthy lifestyle.

But her confusion only lasted a moment. The End Worm was not a paramecium, and she quickly figured out what was going on, becoming furious.

What else could it be? All the changes in the past stemmed from that despicable guy. Mei must have become sad and turned out like this because of him.

She was furious whenever she thought of Qi Shi, who had appeared in her past life.

She couldn't even say something like, "Don't interfere, the life she and Mei live together is the best."

Because Qi Shi did indeed save millions of people in Changkong City, Mei no longer had to bear that kind of pain, Bronya reunited with her family and got out of that bitter and resentful state early on, and even Wendy avoided future tragedies and stood up again to have her own life.

Although she hadn't met Qi Shi in person these past few days, her name was everywhere.

The End Worm wanted to vent its anger but couldn't find a reason to do so, and even felt a sense of frustration.

In the end, the only excuse she could use was to retaliate by accusing him of stealing her Mei and cheating on her, so she could vent her anger by cursing that bastard.

No, what am I frustrated about!

I'm not the naive person I was back then. Even without that wicked guy, I can still create the most beautiful ending.

Thinking of this, the End Worm immediately shook off that thought of showing weakness and snorted confidently to itself.

Kiana looked again at the beautiful purple-haired girl who was lost in thought and hadn't noticed her, and softly called her name.

"Huh? It's you... Kiana."

Upon hearing the voice, Raiden Mei turned around and realized it wasn't Kiana she knew. She paused for a moment before speaking in a gentle voice.

She hesitated a little when it came to addressing her. Raiden Mei trusted this Kiana who had suddenly appeared, probably from the future, and treated her as family, as another Kiana.

However, it felt a bit strange.

After all, it always feels a bit strange to suddenly see the future existence of a familiar friend in your life.

Realizing the problem with her words, Raiden Mei quickly explained.

"I'm sorry, I just didn't know how to address you for a moment..."

"What's there to worry about? I've always been Kiana. Mei can just call me Kiana as usual. Even though the time is different, it's still the same me."

Kiana, however, didn't seem to mind and moved closer, smiling as she sat down next to Mei.

Looking at the other person's bright smile and their lively personality, which, although much more mature, remained the same as before, Raiden Mei was stunned for a moment, then smiled faintly as well, feeling that the barrier of time had instantly dissipated.

"Yeah, Kiana, I was just being too stubborn."

"It's okay, it's okay. You know I don't care about disappearing like this. After all, I love Mei the most."

The End Insect had a gentle and radiant expression. She possessed a very special temperament, a blend of maturity, beauty, innocence, and cuteness, all of which were so harmonious and beautiful.

However, seeing Mei's smiling face, our Moon Goddess immediately made a fist and said "Plan is perfect" in her mind.

As a highly experienced and max-level Super End Kiana, with her understanding of Mei, winning over the innocent young Mei was a piece of cake, and she quickly built a close relationship with her in just a few words.

However, the End Worm miscalculated one thing: she was not facing the innocent and gentle Mei from the St. Freya era, but rather a constantly vigilant and extremely dangerous girl who was always on the lookout for adultery, a lovestruck girl/unknown superposition state version of the Thunder Queen, Raiden Mei.

Upon hearing her words, Mei didn't blush or show any coquettishness; instead, she narrowed her eyes slightly.

"You're not actually Kiana from the future, are you?"

"I mean, you're probably not the Kiana I know from the future."

"Huh?" Completely unprepared for the sudden remark, the End Worm froze on the spot.

The reason for this confirmation was that the other person's usual behavior was very different from what she had expected, as well as the strange behavior she had when they first met.

Most importantly, this Kiana from the future doesn't seem to recognize Saitama.

It is precisely because of this that she actually has a good impression of the End Worm and is able to maintain the same gentle treatment she had for Kiana.

Otherwise, if it were truly the future she knew, with such a mature, charming, and extraordinary Kiana, and with the absolute advantage of being so close, Raiden Mei would probably have already felt an overwhelming sense of crisis.

Looking at Mei's burning gaze across from him, that unwavering stare, the End Worm couldn't help but feel inexplicably terrified, as if he could see Mei's cold and sharp eyes on the rooftop, and even his flat and firm lower abdomen felt a phantom pain.

"Um, Mei, how did you figure that out?"

In the end, instead of making excuses to deny it to the death, the End Worm chuckled and asked, then quickly assured him.

"But I really am Kiana! Really! We've been through countless hardships and dangers together, and we're the closest of comrades."

"I don't know why so many things have changed in the past, and why a person named Qi Shi, whom I don't even know, has appeared. We were the closest partners before!"

Seeing the indignant look on the End Worm's face when it mentioned Qi Shijun, Raiden Mei felt even more at ease, and her gaze softened as she confirmed these things.

Chapter 136 End Worm: Am I also part of your play?

"I don't mean to distrust you, Kiana."

To the surprise of the End Worm, in her panic, she saw the wary and questioning other party, which made her breathe a sigh of relief. Raiden Mei spoke up, but instead asked in a gentle tone.

"Can I know what we were like in the past?"

"Of course you can!"

Upon hearing this, the End Worm immediately agreed. Of course, she was willing to share the intimate moments that Mei should have had with her and kick that Qi Shi out.

Moreover, upon arriving in this somewhat unfamiliar past, unlike her feigned normal behavior in front of Kiana, she actually wanted to find someone to confide in, to have a close and intimate chat, to share her troubles, and to express the frustration and anger she felt since returning to the past.

Afterwards, the two sat side by side under the moonlight, and the moon goddess girl recounted their shared experiences—the hardships, the joys, and the unwavering bond they had forged.

Raiden Mei listened quietly to the End Worm's narration, which was not a straightforward account but rather a selection of events told in reverse, as she was recounting the intimate moments she and Mei had spent together.

From fighting side-by-side with unwavering loyalty, to leaving to save her, to reuniting, from the warm and happy times at St. Freya Academy, to finally meeting again in Changkong City.

When she heard about their shared experiences fighting side by side, and how she joined the scheming World Serpent to save Kiana, Raiden Mei didn't show much reaction, only appearing thoughtful.

After all, she hadn't actually experienced any of these things; she was just listening to Kiana's retelling, so it was hard for her to feel much of a sense of reality. It was as if she were listening to a story that happened in the future. Moreover, she wouldn't be complacent about her future achievements; in fact, she would feel ashamed of her future immature behavior.

If that were to actually happen, she would probably do the same thing as in the future; she certainly couldn't stand by and watch Kiana die in front of her.

Under the moonlight, Raiden Mei openly discusses future events, and Raiden Mei mostly listens quietly.

But upon hearing what had happened in Changkong City, the purple-haired girl's expression underwent a dramatic change.

"So, that kind of thing happened?"

Raiden Mei suddenly murmured, her tone indistinct—a mixture of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion), 幸 (xìngxìng, a sense of relief), 依怀 (yīhuái, a feeling of attachment), and a complex blend of various other emotions.

The Great Collapse occurred, the Herrscher of Thunder was born, Changkong City was destroyed, and he, the instigator, bore the burden of the lives of millions of people.

Having gone through something like that, she would probably be completely overwhelmed by guilt and pain, and her personality and values ​​would likely undergo a drastic change. Afterwards, she would likely feel inferior and sensitive in front of her companions because of her identity as a Herrscher, constantly tormented by self-reproach for the disaster she caused.

Raiden Mei couldn't even imagine that kind of desperate and dark experience; it must have been a thousand times, ten thousand times more painful than being ostracized by her class when her father was imprisoned.

In the past, she only felt that Qi Shijun had helped her a lot, but she didn't really feel it.

And now, knowing the terrible burden she will bear in her other future.

She finally understood just how lucky she had been.

Without Qi Shijun, she would have truly suffered a mental breakdown and fallen into despair, just like in the other future, amidst the rejection and ridicule of her classmates.

But all of this was saved by one person.

The girl felt an overwhelming surge of joy and gratitude; her emotions rose within her, and that special feeling nourished every strand of her heart.

In comparison, my life is truly too blissful.

Indeed, the future with Qi Shijun is the future she desires most. Meeting Qi Shijun is the greatest fortune she has ever had in the world.

Of course, she wasn't asking Kiana to compare the other side of the future, but simply to gain some advantages. After all, she might face many 'enemies' who coveted the Qi family in the future, and she had to seize every advantage and make ample preparations.

"Alright, it's getting late, Kiana should get some rest too." Raiden Mei said with a sweet smile. She felt that they had talked enough for today, and she was sure she would have sweet dreams tonight.

"No, wait for Mei!"

The sudden change left the girl on the other end completely stunned, but the other party didn't give her a chance to speak, gently said goodbye, and then they parted ways.

Taking in all the changes, and seeing Mei with sweetness and longing in her eyes as she finally went back to rest, the Endworm felt as if it were about to split open.

Is my existence also part of your efforts to strengthen your relationship?!

Mei seems to have an even better relationship with the roommates now!

What have I done?!

In the spiritual realm, the Queen of the Sky only saw the End Worm, who had fallen into a state of self-isolation after returning.

"I'm just a useless paramecium, unable to protect my beloved Mei." The Earth Goddess muttered to herself, her body filled with an aura of depression and decadence, as if she had turned into a faded stone statue.

The embodiment of judgment, the crumbling queen, fell into a deep silence.

Why do the other person always change so quickly?

The current End Worm is completely still and withdrawn, unable to even play the game. No, it still manages to play. The Queen of the Sky saw this and the other party suddenly stood up, driven by grief and indignation. While pressing the controller hard, it still uttered various shouts to vent its anger.

"Qishi! What kind of bewitching potion did you give Mei?!"

"You damned bastard! Take this Final Flying Kick!"

"Mei! My Mei! I'm going to explode!"