"…So this is the kind of relationship they have?"
Mei Raiden asked with some curiosity.
"Hmm? Which one do you mean?"
"It's... a lover?"
"Well... I'm afraid that's not the case~"
"no?"
Now Mei Raiden became even more curious.
"The relationship between Nozomi and Sakura...how should I put it? It's a bit complicated..."
"… Could it be related to you, Alicia?"
"Eh? Mei, how did you know that? But let me make it clear in advance that this isn't a love triangle or anything like that. No, no, I wouldn't do anything as bad as that. And don't even think about doing something rude, or you'll get angry."
"…What is that?"
"Well... it's complicated anyway, let them tell you themselves~ Maybe you can ask Sakura? I think she should be happy to tell you~"
After saying that, Alicia gestured slightly, turned her head and found that Ying had woken up at some point and was walking towards her holding hands with Xiwang. There was still a hint of red on Ying's face, as if she was a little shy.
"Ahem... Sorry for making you see some strange images."
Ying coughed lightly and said a little embarrassedly.
"It's okay, I just didn't expect...you two are actually...lovers?"
Raiden Mei said tentatively.
"Ah... No, we are not really lovers..."
"Well, what's the problem?"
The two responded almost at the same time, but their answers were completely opposite.
"... that... Wang Xi?"
The slender ears on Sakura's head trembled suddenly, and she looked at him beside her with a somewhat stiff face.
"Is there a problem? Is the relationship of lovers... strange?"
But Xi Wang seemed not to have seen it. The expression on his face was as calm as ever, and there was a hint of doubt in his eyes as he looked at Raiden Mei.
"...No, it's nothing."
Mei Raiden looked at Xi Wang who had a calm face, then looked at Sakura who had become a little stiff because of shyness, then looked at Alicia who looked surprised and then became extremely happy, and finally shook her head with a puzzled look on her face, indicating that there was no problem.
...The relationship between these three people is really weird, I really don’t understand it—Raiden Mei thought so.
[After the event is over, the "Revelation" mark will be opened]
————[Event: A glimpse of the ocean (select Graysh)]————
"Want to go see Brother Wang...Okay."
In response to Mei Raiden's request, Grayshu agreed without hesitation and even acted very actively. After simply saying hello to Kosmo, Grayshu took Mei Raiden on the journey... Her movements were so quick that Mei Raiden felt that Grayshu couldn't wait.
Grayshuu...seems to like that [Hero]? ——Raiden Mei thought so.
"Ah~ Look who I found~ It's the cute little Gray Shu~ and the cute Mei~"
Alicia's brisk and playful voice came.
"Where are we going? Um... let me guess. We're going to look there, right?"
"Well... Mei said she wanted to see Wang Nii..."
Grayshuu pulled Raiden Mei's hand and spoke softly.
"Besides, it's raining today... I also want to go visit my brother..."
"Yeah~ I knew it~"
Alicia didn't seem surprised at all. She just smiled and walked forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Grayshu.
"I just happened to be planning to talk to Mei about this as well. Do you mind if I'm included?"
"Well, Alicia... If my sister comes with me, I hope my brother... will be very happy..."
It seems that the [Hero] has a good relationship with the two of them - Raiden Mei judged so.
Following the guidance of the two people, they passed through the [Deepest Place] and finally came to a slightly damp place filled with deep darkness.
Pat pat pat——
Perhaps because Alicia was leading the way for Raiden Mei, not long after arriving here, Grayshu let go of Raiden Mei's hand, began to walk forward on her own, and soon lost her trace.
"Gratio..."
"Don't worry, Grayshu is just too happy. She hasn't seen Wang for a while~"
"It sounds like they have a good relationship?"
"Yes~ The relationship between the two of them is super good, it feels like they are siblings~?"
"But...Gray is not..."
"Ah, please rest assured, Grayshu won't be tainted by Shangwang's [color]~ This is one of the reasons why they have a good relationship."
Alicia explained with a smile, then waved forward and shouted.
"Wang, are we going to play~?"
"……Ugh."
With a slightly helpless sigh, the surrounding darkness was dispelled by the faint blue light, giving the surroundings a beauty unique to "sea water".
What caught the eye was, of course, the human figure. A dark, strange sword was floating quietly beside him, wrapped in the azure water. He looked capable in a dark "hunter's suit", and his white hair like waves and golden pupils like stars were particularly eye-catching.
Of course, what attracted people's attention more were the colorful graffiti on his face - they were just painted by Grace.
And now Gracie is still painting.
"…………"x3
The scene was awkward for a moment. The three of them were silent, except for Greshuin who was silently painting on his face with a paintbrush.
“…Pfft, as expected, you’re always like this every time you meet Grayshu, Wang.”
Alicia smiled, walked forward with brisk steps, and poked Xiwang's face which was covered with various colors.
"Alicia, you shouldn't have brought her here."
In response, Xi Wang just spoke as usual, but with his face covered in paint... it looked a little funny no matter how you looked at it.
"Don't say that. Mei is the most special one after all. It's okay to let her accept your Mark, right? You should at least give her a chance, right?"
"Nozomi-nii... Mei-nii... it's OK."
At this moment, Grayshu stopped painting, sat directly in Xiwang's arms, and spoke softly.
"…Okay, there's only one chance."
Xi Wang was silent for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.
"Then... [Herrser], cherish this opportunity."
He didn't say any nonsense, but just held Grayshu in one hand and tapped his toes lightly. With some inexplicable bubbles emerging out of thin air, he "swam" directly into the air with Grayshu, while with the other hand, he moved his fingertips lightly, and the azure water took away the color on his face and then scattered around Raiden Mei.
The running water stained with [color] began to wriggle and grow after hitting the ground. After a while, it turned into several Honkai beasts, emitting an abnormal aura.
They were somewhat different from Graysh's [Monsters] - Raiden Mei was keenly aware of this and quickly prepared for battle.
"Survive and kill them all, and you'll pass."
Xiwang said so.
"Come on, Mei, I'll always be here to cheer you on."
Alicia, who also inexplicably "swam" to Xiwang's side, said with a smile while cheering for Raiden Mei.
"It's a really simple and straightforward [Test]... But it's not bad at all."
Mei Raiden whispered to herself, and then...she drew her sword, and lightning appeared.
[Enter a difficult battle. After winning the battle, the seal of "Revelation" will be opened.]
————【Event·Regarding the ranking】————
Mei Raiden: Although I have long known that your [ranking] has no practical significance...but I am very curious as to why someone like you would be ranked last, and it seems that you took the initiative to ask for it.
Xiwang: You already know that it has no practical significance, why are you still asking this question?
Mei Raiden: Like I said, I'm just curious.
Xi Wang: ...I just didn’t want to make things difficult for others when I was ranking them.
Raiden Mei: ...Is it Alicia?
Xiwang: No, it’s Ying and Alicia...or everyone who supported this project in the beginning.
Xi Wang: Given my situation at the time, I had to be ranked last, so that the Fire Moths wouldn’t cause any trouble…
Mei Raiden: I'm a little surprised...you're so considerate of others.
Xi Wang: “Consider others”? Haha…haha…so funny. That’s why I ended up like this. It’s because I kept comforting myself, “This is for humanity”, “This is for XX”…that’s why I finally chose to become a Herrscher!
Xi Wang: Now that I think about it, I was really stupid before. Why did I always force myself to do something? ! How can the identity of a human being be so important! What "for the sake of humanity"... It's all lies! They're all liars!!! I should just [hunt] them all!!! Not even one should be left behind!!!
Raiden Mei: (It seems I accidentally stepped on his sore spot... I'd better not mention it again in the future)
————【Event·About "Water"】————
Mei Raiden: You seem to be a [Yingjie] who controls water... but now it seems that it is not just water, it is more like... a living "thing"?
Xiwang: You just said [Ying Jie]...right?
Raiden Mei: ...I'm sorry.
Xi Wang: ...Humph, but you are wrong, they are just "water". The truly living thing is the "ocean".
Raiden Mei: …………
Xiwang: Why? You really want to see me once?
Xiwang: Believe me, you don’t want to see it, because once you see it... you will definitely see me.
Xiwang: What will follow will inevitably be the end of civilization.
Mei Raiden: (It seems that he is still alive? Like Kevin? A Herrscher who has lived from the previous generation?!)
————【Event·About Myself】————
Mei Raiden: How do you see yourself? I mean, after becoming a Herrscher.
Mei Raiden: From what I can see now, you are still conscious after becoming a Herrscher, but according to others, the Herrschers of the previous generation... didn't seem to be able to retain their own consciousness.
Xi Wang: [Herrser]? Haha... Becoming a [Herrser] is the best choice for me. At least I don't have to listen to other people's nagging and using nonsense like "everything is for humanity" to deceive me.
Xiwang: As for the fact that I can still retain my self-consciousness... do you really think so?
Raiden Mei: …………
Mei Raiden: (He doesn't seem to want to talk much, and his mood is not right... Is there something that makes him unhappy?)
————[Event: The Mark of "Revelation"]————
Mei Raiden: Come to think of it, your nickname is [Revelation]... This seems a little different from you.
Xiwang: What? It’s not what you expected?
Mei Raiden: Indeed, after all, for the others... I can see something more or less, but for you... I can't seem to figure out how you correspond to this title.
Xiwang: You will know, but not here... Well, I'll give you a hint.
Xi Wang: In the existing records of [Law Enforcer], my title is [Law Enforcer of the Sea]. Of course, there is also another one - [Law Enforcer of Revelation].
Xiwang: As for the number, you don’t want to know.
Xiwang: By the way, next time you hear the sound of a horn, it’s best to pray that you only hear it six times.
