Chapter 13: cool-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside
~Genshin Impact World~
"This power is strong... and equally wild, like a wild Ridgeback Dragon. If a connection isn't established in time, it might harm her."
Xilonen assessed the golden light surrounding Stelle.
"It's understandable since it's her first time using the power of the Stellaron. It's bound to be unfamiliar."
Mavuika smiled slightly from the side.
"It was the same when I first received the power of the Fire God's Legacy. My first time also caused quite a stir."
The power within Stelle's body began to become uncontrollable, and the overflowing impact even directly blew away the Doomsday Beast in front of her.
In Mondstadt, Klee watched Stelle, who was suspended in mid-air, and the little girl was so scared that she covered her eyes, only revealing two thin slits between her fingers to peek.
Kaeya chuckled beside her,
"What's wrong? Little Klee is afraid to look?"
Little Klee shook her head, her red hat swaying back and forth. She drew a simple Jumpy Dumpty on the paper with a crayon and said,
"Stelle is very dangerous now."
"Just like a bomb, it will 'BOOM!' at any moment!"
Little Klee made a gesture of opening her hands.
Stelle's current state reminded Little Klee of her Jumpy Dumpty, exactly the same, with the possibility of exploding at any time.
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[ "Clack!" Suddenly, a cane tapped Stelle's forehead, as if breaking something. The manic, gushing power within her instantly quieted down, returning to her body once more.
The camera slowly zoomed out, revealing a middle-aged man with brown hair. He was wearing an ordinary gray coat, with a coffee-colored scarf around his neck.
His signature glasses made him look reliable and rational, but what attracted attention even more was the cane in his hand.
Fortunately, the situation was controlled in time. Welt calmly adjusted his glasses, leaving the audience outside the screen with an unfathomable back view.
"Mr. Yang, she..." March 7th took the falling Stelle in her arms, looking up at Welt with a worried expression.
"She's fine now," Welt said lightly. "Let's talk somewhere else." ]
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『Viewers of Countless World』
"Wow, this uncle looks really reliable!"
"He's the kind of wise strategist who hides his strength."
"It feels like if he had acted earlier, the Doomsday Beast wouldn't have been a problem."
People instantly remembered this stern yet powerful and steady man.
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~Honkai: Impact 3rd World~
~St. Freya High School~
On the other side of the school, Himeko stared blankly at Welt, holding the Star of Eden for three seconds before decisively dialing a familiar number on her phone.
After two "beeps," the call connected, and a slightly coughing voice came from inside.
"Not bad, Yang, I didn't expect you to have such a powerful side. By the way, you look more mature in the light screen than you do now."
Himeko teased the man on the phone with a slightly joking tone.
Welt quickly defended himself on the other end of the phone,
"No, Himeko! Although the Welt in the light screen looks exactly like me in terms of appearance, body shape, voice, and clothing, I can guarantee that's definitely not me!"
"And I have an idea, which is——"
(Translator-kun: don't lie to us, it is you, Welt Yang.)
"I understand what you mean, Yang,"
Himeko interrupted calmly.
"The theory you want to talk about is it about the Imaginary Tree?"
Even the most oblivious person realized that something was wrong. Whether it was the silver-haired girl Silver Wolf who resembled Bronya, and Miss Himeko with the same name and surname as her, including Mr. Yang in front of her who was practically the person himself... all proved what she thought in her heart.
The world on the light screen was a parallel world to where they were.
She had learned about the cosmic hypothesis proposed by the Previous Era, using the "Imaginary Tree" and the "Sea of Quanta" to summarize the structure of the entire universe.
The Imaginary Tree nurtured countless worlds, and the world in the light screen might be one of its branches.
Between heaven and earth, there is only one tree and one sea, so they began an endless competition.
Or is the world in the light screen also a product of competition?
Himeko did not continue to think deeply, but maintained the call with Yang, and the two watched the images from the light screen together.
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[ Slowly opening her eyes, what came into view was the furnishings of the space station.
Stelle rubbed her head and slowly got up from the medical bed. Dan Heng, who was responsible for guarding her, raised his hand to greet her.
"It's good that you're okay. The threat of the legion has been lifted, so you can rest assured," Dan Heng explained as he led Stelle out of the room.
"Someone as strong as the Doomsday Beast is just a defeated foe..."
Recalling her bravery just now, Stelle straightened her chest unconsciously, full of a smug expression that said, "Come and praise me."
"It seems you've recovered well," Dan Heng turned around, a faint arc rising from the corner of his mouth. Then he coughed lightly twice and said to Stelle,
"This is the Herta Space Station. Take a break. I won't disturb you. By the way, give me your beacon address—so I can contact you if anything happens."
"Oh, right, if it's convenient, go see Himeko. She said she has something to talk to you about." ]
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~Akame Ga Kill World~
"Hmm, this Dan Heng is the cool-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside type,"
Mine said, supporting her chin with one hand, her eyes flowing as she looked at Akame, who was the same type, beside her.
"Speaking of which, what do you think of this Dan Heng?"
From the first meeting, Dan Heng's superb marksmanship had left a deep impression on Mine.
Even without the support of Teigu, few people in the entire Night Raid organization could beat him. For this strong man from another world, Mine thought about it, and it seemed that only Akame could compete with him.
She was very curious about how Akame, this martial arts fanatic, would evaluate him.
"Hmm, my opinion?"
Akame seriously held her chin and thought for a long time before finally nodding as if she was sure.
"I think he... is handsome."
Mine:
"...Huh?"
"Hey, you, what are you talking about?"
Mine looked at Akame with disbelief.
Akame was undoubtedly a beauty, and undoubtedly had a poker face attribute, but when she said this sentence with a serious tone on that cold poker face, Mine always felt that this colleague who killed without blinking was so unfamiliar.
However, what she said was right. Compared to marksmanship, Mine's attention to Dan Heng was first and foremost his impeccable appearance.
His eyebrows were long and relaxed, his short hair slanted into his temples, and under a touch of red eye shadow, his eyes were like black jade, but there was a hint of warmth like the spring breeze in his eyes.
He was indeed very handsome.
Compared to that slow-witted Tatsumi...
"Wait."
Mine suddenly realized that she had been led into Akame's words. She patted her cheeks, cleared her throat and said,
"I'm asking you about his marksmanship, what do you think?"
Akame closed her eyes, slowly shook her head, and sighed,
"No flaws—at least I can't see any flaws."
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