The white-haired girl tried to dodge, but the back of her neck was held in place by a hand that had threaded through her hair.
She wanted to gather her strength and land a punch on the other person's stomach or face, but the speed at which their lips descended seemed to be even faster than the speed at which she could muster her strength to throw a punch.
Doesn't this guy like Mei?
Why is he coming at me?!
Miss Kiana roared inwardly.
Damn it! Mei is right there! You're kissing me in front of her; you're basically throwing away any chance you had with her!!
Can't you weigh the pros and cons?!
But alas, such roars were not enough to stop the young man's actions.
Two thin lips pressed down just like that.
And so, it seemed like a long time, yet also an instant, like a snowflake landing on an icy surface and instantly crystallizing.
Completely unable to evade, the girl could only tightly close her eyes, not daring to open them even a little.
But the sensation of the kiss still transmitted over, tingly, like a mild electric shock, and soon her heartbeat began to quicken.
Her own lips and teeth were being pried open...
Kiana remembered some things.
Her initial meeting with Li Zihan wasn't pleasant.
The first time they met, she had mistaken him—who was trying to resolve the Honkai outbreak in Nagazora City by transferring test subjects—for a kidnapper who had abducted Mei, smashed his car, and even fought him.
But not only was he not angry, he even paid for the repairs.
After arriving in Nagazora City, this guy even took the initiative to contact her maternal aunt on the grounds of "finding your family to pay back the money."
And then, even though she hadn't pressed him much, he proactively helped her find her father.
Furthermore, he inexplicably said he would help her find her younger sister (older sister/mother).
Mei had told her that Ah Li was a bounty hunter who called himself a hero, the kind who could easily resolve the Nagazora City incident.
A bounty hunter of that caliber would definitely charge exorbitant fees; there was no way a pauper like herself could afford him.
But every time he helped her, he didn't mention payment, only saying that he was owed a favor.
Moreover, even though this guy verbally expressed his liking for Mei, he always made sure to clear up any misunderstandings.
If he had just gone along with those misunderstandings, he would have been able to marry Mei very quickly...
And if he really was a rival in love, his attitude towards her was far too friendly, wasn't it?
Rarely, Miss Kiana's heart was a little confused. Her fist, originally clenched and ready to strike, loosened considerably.
Could it be that this guy... actually likes me?
People who are starved for affection are always very sensitive to kindness from others, and they care about those who show them kindness.
She was a little unsure whether she should punch this guy in the face.
If this guy really did like her, what should she do?
Such confusion echoed in the girl's heart.
Unlike the white-haired dango, who was clearly caught off guard and full of questions, Li Zihan's state was quite comfortable.
Although Kiana could be sporadically brain-dead, she was, after all, a beautiful girl. The feeling of kissing her couldn't be too bad.
Miss Mei, on the other hand, stood to one side, watching silently, without saying a word.
Of everyone present, the one with the most complex feelings was actually Miss Raiden Mei.
In Miss Mei's perception, both Kiana and Li Zihan were very close people.
Kiana was the one who had reached out a helping hand to her when she was lost, supporting her and overcoming difficulties together.
If Miss Kiana were a man, Miss Mei felt that she would definitely fall in love with her, hoping to become her lover and walk down the aisle.
Unfortunately, Kiana was a girl.
Li Zihan was the one who had appeared before the Nagazora City crisis, stylishly resolving the disaster and directly crushing the calamity that might have befallen her.
Reliable, trustworthy, and reassuring to be with.
Plus, he was male and seemed to be able to gain her father's approval very easily. Miss Mei was actually quite happy to spend time with him.
If spending time together felt good, there was a certain probability that she would skip the dating stage and directly choose to get married.
She actually had her own worries.
She had envisioned the future, and if she and Zihan became lovers someday, Kiana, whose sexuality was a bit ambiguous, would definitely be very angry.
Kiana would definitely fly into a rage, go berserk, and cause a lot of trouble.
Therefore, Miss Mei had been troubled.
She wanted to continue getting along with Kiana, but she also didn't want to see a bunch of problems arise around her.
Now, such worries seemed to have disappeared.
Miss Mei looked at the two people in front of her who were already kissing and seemed to be getting along very harmoniously. Her delicate little face was full of blankness.
She had previously thought that Li Zihan and Kiana were just messing around, but she didn't expect things to develop this way...
Her good female friend, who had feelings for her, and the boy she was quite interested in seemed to have gotten together.
The one left out seemed to be herself.
She could only stand there and watch, her mind a mess, not knowing what to do.
After a long time, the kiss finally ended.
The young man licked his lips, savoring the softness of the kiss just now, and then cast a layer of defensive Magecraft on himself.
Kiana was definitely going to blow up next; if he didn't add some defense, he would definitely be beaten to a pulp.
"That felt good, my dear girlfriend."
Having already prepared himself to be hit, the young man shrugged and said.
"Want to try kissing again?"
"Zihan, don't say any more!"
Miss Mei hurriedly stepped between Kiana and Li Zihan.
Kiana herself had suffered a lot of hardships during her vagrant life, and during that long period of wandering, she had developed a slightly neurotic personality.
Li Zihan's sudden stunt might directly activate her neurotic side!!
Although she was very concerned about why Li Zihan would kiss Kiana, now was not the time to investigate the matter.
She stared nervously at Kiana, seemingly wanting to see something from her slightly gloomy expression.
"Mei, I'm hungry. Let's go out to eat."
The development of events was a bit beyond Mei's expectations.
Kiana didn't suddenly erupt as she had imagined, but instead took out her phone, searching for a desired target.
As if nothing had just happened.
"Aren't you staying to eat here?"
Miss Mei, who had been making three servings of food these past two days, subconsciously replied.
"No, I'm going to eat something good today to make up for it."
The girl, who seemed a little too natural, quickly chose her target and directly booked a table online.
Kiana wasn't angry?
Miss Mei, whose beautiful eyebrows were furrowed due to feeling that today's situation was a bit of a three-view refresh, chose to continue observing, to see if Kiana was having a delayed outburst.
In her vision, Kiana, holding her phone, walked towards Li Zihan.
The girl's empty, fair, and delicate little hand was placed in front of the young man.
"Give it to me."
Give what?
Miss Mei, who had thought Kiana would come up and throw a punch or slap, was feeling a little confused.
Li Zihan's expression was also slightly surprised.
"Medical fees, of course!"
Seemingly noticing the surprise in Li Zihan's expression, Kiana grinned, her voice rising several notes.
"You bit me, and you think you can just get away with that?!"
"No way in hell!"