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Opposite her, Mei sat silently at the table, a cup of tea in front of her, waiting quietly, giving off a sense of impending doom.

"What's going on?" Qi Shi asked upon seeing this scene, but judging from the situation, he had already guessed what was happening.

"Qishi, you're back!" Upon hearing his voice, Kiana immediately showed joy, as if she had found her pillar of support. However, her expression quickly became timid, and she secretly glanced at Mei's expression.

Finally, he spoke in a timid, somewhat aggrieved voice, as if he were a child who had made a mistake.

"Um, I'm sorry, Qi Shi, I accidentally let slip your identity and Mei found out."

"It's just this little thing, why are you so nervous?"

Seeing Kiana's apologetic and wronged expression, Qi Shi was both amused and exasperated; it seemed to be exactly what he had guessed.

So what if he revealed his identity? He never intended to keep it a secret forever, especially not to Raiden Mei and the others.

His attitude toward this has always been relatively lenient. He only told Kiana once a long time ago not to reveal his identity to others casually. Of course, he could tell people he trusted. When he told Bianca, he only told her not to tell bad people.

The only person I gave special instructions to was Otto, because that thing was erratic, and nobody knew what he would do.

Moreover, when he appears in public, he never deliberately puts on an act or tries to pretend to be someone else; he is always himself.

He didn't say it from the beginning because it would be abrupt for someone to suddenly appear, and might make people feel uncomfortable, so he left some room for them to accept it.

However, Qi Shi was quite gratified that Kiana took this matter so seriously and didn't hide her mistakes even after realizing they were wrong, and that she was honest in admitting her errors.

Mei, of course, had already noticed the change in Kiana's expression and immediately understood what was going on.

After hearing these completely unexpected things from Kiana, she had been processing the shock during the waiting period.

After searching for so long, even resorting to radical measures, she has finally gotten the result, and now she is actually a little nervous.

Then Raiden Mei saw beautiful flames swirling and rising in the bedroom. Her gaze wavered for a moment, and her breathing unconsciously softened.

Chapter 61 What should we name our future child?

Qi Shi appeared quite calmly and spoke gently, marking their first real meeting.

"Hello, Mei Raiden."

Upon hearing the sound, Raiden Mei's heart skipped a beat, a strange emotion spreading throughout her body, along with an unconscious panic.

Have I finally seen the figure I've been searching for for so long?

As for the scene of flames appearing during their first meeting, she accepted it quite easily.

Previously, when Raiden Mei heard from Kiana that Saiki could only communicate and meet in the consciousness space at first, she had already thought of all sorts of unexpected ways to meet him.

She had also heard that the human spirit is the embodiment of free will and is naked. So, since it was a meeting of spirits, the scene might be a naked and honest encounter. Although she was a little shy, there was nothing she could do about it, and she couldn't look at it with prejudice.

Raiden Mei even told herself that if she really saw the other person appear naked, she must face it calmly and absolutely not show any abnormal expression.

The final outcome was much more acceptable than many of the scenarios she had imagined.

Gazing at the magnificent and profound flame at the center of the room, like the center of the universe, she was momentarily mesmerized, marveling inwardly, "How beautiful! It's like the starry universe."

Moreover, his voice is very pleasant, magnetic, gentle, and has that familiar quality.

Most importantly, Mr. Qi Shi is actually a man...

This is really important!

She's not Kiana, who's gay; she's straight.

Her sexual orientation has always been normal; wouldn't it be wrong if she were a boy?

And it's not a second personality or anything, it's a real person. Although she likes to read heart-wrenching novels about multiple personalities and sadomasochistic relationships, she thinks that real relationships are better when they are normal!

Kiana said that Mr. Qi Shi will gradually recover his body as he becomes stronger, and she doesn't know when they can truly be together.

As for the surname, it will definitely have to follow the other party's surname. Although she is the only daughter of a chaebol, she still has to follow tradition. Her father should have no objection.

What should we name our future child?

Actually, I prefer girls, but no matter what, our future children will surely inherit their father's reliable and gentle qualities.

Raiden Mei's mind was in complete turmoil.

Kiana, standing to the side, watched the scene unfold with great tension.

The reason she panicked so much after letting it slip, as if she had done something wrong, was because she was afraid things would take a turn for the worse.

After all, Qi Shi was a man, and she took it upon herself to bring him home without ever discussing it with Mei, who lived with her.

What if Mei doesn't like Saitama? What if Mei wants him to leave?

She didn't want to separate from Qi Shi, nor did she want to separate from Mei.

Kiana's eyes were fixed on Mei, who had suddenly fallen silent after Qi Shi appeared, and she waited for the other's reaction. Kiana was extremely uneasy.

But as she waited anxiously, when she finally saw her, to her surprise, Mei showed a gentle reaction and appeared very friendly.

"Um, hello Mr. Qi Shi, thank you for your help all this time!" Raiden Mei tried her best to control her emotions, bowed slightly to express her gratitude, and showed the proper demeanor of a young lady from the Raiden family.

Upon seeing this, Qi Shi chuckled lightly.

"Don't be so formal. Haven't we met many times under the moonlight?"

"I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble."

Upon hearing this, Raiden Mei blushed slightly and spoke somewhat shyly.

She didn't expect it to be the second personality she had envisioned. It wasn't Kiana who appeared at the time. If you were to look at it from Mr. Saitama's perspective, it would definitely seem very strange.

"I... I just had some insomnia those days."

Raiden Mei wanted to explain herself, her voice tinged with embarrassment. Her actions at the time were really inappropriate. She had started talking about her troubles as soon as they met, which must have left a bad impression on the other person.

"I understand. So much happened during that time, and there was danger lurking around. You must have felt terrible under all that pressure."

Qi Shi didn't expose him, but instead comforted him with gentle and understanding words.

Raiden Mei paused for a moment, listening to the tenderness in his words. That familiar warmth spread through her heart again. She felt like a lingering little girl, her hands nervously twisting together, and she responded softly without refusal.

A strange atmosphere spread between the two.

Kiana, standing to the side, blinked.

She glanced at Mei and then at Qi Shi, observing the somewhat strangely friendly atmosphere between the two.

It was as if my brain had crashed and paused for a moment due to a lack of processing power.

After thinking for a long time, Kiana suddenly stood up from her state of sitting in punishment and admitting her mistake, and said with a look of surprise.

"Mei! You're not angry anymore! You've accepted that Qi Shi will live with us!"

Her sudden exclamation broke the somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.

At this moment, Kiana was unaware of anything. She only saw that Raiden Mei didn't seem to dislike Qi Shi and they even got along well. Her unease was immediately dispelled, and she revealed a delighted smile.

But as soon as she jumped out, Raiden Mei, who had been shy and gentle in front of Qi Shi, took a deep breath and turned her face to Qi Shi with a different angry expression, making people feel immense pressure.

"Kiana, don't shout like that, it's very rude!"

"And I haven't even said anything about the mistakes you made yet," Mei said sharply, hands on her hips.

"How could you do something like this without saying a word! I, of course I don't mind Mr. Qi Shi, but what if Bronya feels offended! How could you be so irresponsible as a roommate!"

"Even if we take a step back and assume that you have a new family member, we should still know and welcome them together! You shouldn't remain silent."

"I...uh..." Kiana immediately shrank her neck, looking like a child who had made a mistake.

"I'm sorry, Mei."

Raiden Mei's expression softened a bit, but she still said helplessly, "Don't do that again."

"I understand, I swear, I will never do it again, Mei!"

Kiana's apology came and went quickly. Seeing that Mei was no longer angry and that the matter with Qi Shi had come to such a good end, and that Mei had accepted the other party, she immediately and happily assured her without any complaints.

Seeing her rapid change, Mei had already gotten used to it. She turned to look at Qi Shi, her tone and expression instantly softening.

"Mr. Qi Shi, I am very sorry for not knowing in time. Please allow me to make up for the lack of hospitality."

Chapter 62 Mei, what do you want to do?

When Bronya returned from the training ground, she noticed that the atmosphere in the dormitory was a bit strange.

Kiana, unusually, didn't play games. She just sat blankly on the sofa, doing nothing, resting her chin on her hand and looking towards the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Mei was busy in the kitchen, looking completely different from her previous downcast and strange appearance, her face full of a genuine smile.

It felt like something had happened while she was away.

"Kiana, what's wrong?" Bronya asked, a faint expression on her delicate face.

"Ah, it's Bronya, you're back."

When Kiana saw her, she just sighed helplessly and greeted her. Bronya tilted her head, looked towards the kitchen, and finally just said...

Want to play games?

"Oh, yes, all right."

Upon hearing the invitation, Kiana hesitated for a moment before agreeing. However, as the two left, her gaze kept drifting towards the kitchen, and she seemed somewhat distracted throughout.

Although it was meant to make up for what was missing, Qi Shi wasn't the type to enjoy being treated with excessive formality. He chatted casually with Raiden Mei, appearing very easy to get along with, and even helped out in the kitchen afterwards.

"Um, thank you for saving my father before, Mr. Qi Shi. Without your help, he would probably still be suffering, and my father and I would not have had the chance to see each other again."

The two were alone in the kitchen when Raiden Mei brought up what had happened before and expressed her sincere gratitude.

"Didn't you already thank me for this before? There's no need to keep feeling embarrassed," Qi Shi said, amused.

“This is different on both occasions,” Raiden Mei argued, her cheeks slightly flushed.

She had always thought the other person was Kiana's second personality, and her gratitude hadn't even reached them.

The other person wasn't Kiana, but someone who had no connection to her, yet they consistently offered her help. They helped protect her every time she was down, in danger, or during the Honkai eruption, bringing her peace of mind and warmth.

Raiden Mei felt her breathing become rapid, and a strange emotion welled up inside her.

"To be honest, I have received so much help from you, I don't know how to thank you enough."

She thanked him again, but after that, Raiden Mei became a little silent.