After my wonderful midnight psychiatry session, Kiana finally let go of her doubts. We went home the next morning without a hitch. Ryoma was nowhere to be seen due to business affairs according to Mei.
The next few days, Mei seemed to smile a lot more. Compared to before, she would more actively join in the conversation when Kiana and I bantered.
At home, I was training. I deactivated Infinity and placed a hand on myself.
Cleave
Hundreds of bloody red lines appeared on my body, causing a trail of blood to form a pool on the floor.
I didn't use cleaves full output since I wasn't sure that I would truly survive it. Regardless, it was enough.
Unfortunately, I couldn't use cleave on Infinity, since there was pretty much nothing to touch other than empty space. And thus, I can't really adapt to a phenomena like that.
I grit my teeth as showers of blood continued to spray out.
My healing factor tried to heal it up as quickly as possible, but it was slow compared to the damage I was doing to myself.
Luckily, I was used to this type of pain. Without adaptation, or years of training, this type of training would probably send me insane.
*Clunk*
At that, my wounds all disappeared from my body. It was somewhat similar to a next frame status reset than a heal. Regardless, I knew that my goal had been achieved.
Cleaving myself again, hundreds of tiny cuts appeared on my body which disappeared instantly.
My healing factor had grown to the point where I was outhealing the damage that this lowered output cleave was doing.
I had done a signature adaptation of Mahoraga's.
Adapting to cutting attacks.
And with that, I was satisfied for now.
I still didn't know whether I would heal from a mortal blow now, but I knew that I was getting closer to being a full fledged immortal.
Still I had some weaknesses.
My stats have improved, as a result of being able to control the honkai energy around me even more now, up to around 80%. But most of my fights thus far have been sorta matchup diffs. I don't match the raw strength or speed of people like Siegfried and Mei's other persona.
I want to be all-rounded. Being strong in general while having great hax as well.
But for now, this is enough for me to do what I need to.
Letting out a deep breath, I wiped the blood on my body with a towel I was planning on throwing away later.
I picked up my phone and sent a message to Kiana.
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Knock knock
"Subject Gojo. What do you want?" Bronya said as she opened the door to her apartment next to Kiana's. Her tiny figure was slightly tensed, but her expression was slightly annoyed.
"Wait, give me a second." I pulled up my phone, causing Bronya to tilt her head to the side.
"My dearest Bronya." I began solemnly. "You are the flames of my desire."
A question mark practically popped over Bronya's head.
"My heart beats faster with every look from you..."
"Harassment detected. The Bronya requests that Subject Gojo stop this immediately." Bronya's expression darkened. But I noticed that her figure had relaxed at my words. Like she was relieved I was not going to ask a tough question.
"Your twin drills have drilled its way into my heart, carving a piece only you can hold-"
"Subject Gojo... that is very rude."
"- and your sweet voice lingers in my mind-"
"Gojo... what are you doing?" A confused tone rang out behind me. I didn't even need to turn around to know it was Mei.
After all... I asked Kiana to call her here.
Bronya's eyes widened slightly when she noticed that Mei was here. I could faintly hear her breathing hitch as she couldn't help but look at Mei slightly longer.
Gotcha
I guess the love confession worked in throwing her off.
And with that, I confirmed my theory regarding her.
After all, how could I be accosted like that by a bunch of guys the day after Bronya moved into this apartment?
How could they have known that I was going to visit Mei's house, and hijack my Homuber too?
So in the end, my feelings about her were very likely true.
She was one of them.
Bronya, to her credit, seemed to recognise her mistake very quickly as she dropped her gaze in an instant. She stared at me, as if to get any information out of my expression.
Unfortunately for her, I was already prepared.
"Mei, what are you doing here?" I said with shock in my tone.
"Kiana invited me over...."
"Ah cool."
"But seriously... did I walk into some prank you and Kiana set up here Gojo?"
"Ah, I can explain. You see I saw an ad about hot russian women..."
Mei sighed exasperatedly. "I'm sorry about his actions Ms..."
"Bronya Zaychik"
"Ms. Bronya. I'm sorry about Gojo's actions."
"Subject Mei. The Bronya has decided that the best course of action would be to call the FBI."
"I'm only one year older than you y'know? The FBI won't do shit even if they were in Japan." I added at the side.
Bronya looked at me for a moment, her eyes outwardly calm. But I could see the turbulence under it.
She's planning something now.
But I know I haven't given her enough information to act on yet, so she's not too sure of what to do.
Exactly how I hoped she would react.
It wouldn't be too good to confront her now. Even if I capture her, who knows whether she'll blow up on me.
I need to play this slowly.
"Well, if you're not going to accept my wonderful love request, I guess I'll just leave with my heart broken to pieces..."
"..."
"..."
"Well, I'll go first. See ya Mei..."
Mei nodded at me tiredly. "See you..."
I walked out of the building, leaving Bronya's silent figure standing there. I could feel her gaze lingering on my back as I left.
I had suspicions that Bronya Zaychik wouldn't keep silent for very long.
And now, I need to start planning the next step.
(A/N: How was this chapter? Please give powerstones and comments!!!"