20 Chapter 20: "Happy Birthday, Kiana"

Siegfried's words wake K-423.

No matter how precious things are, things that are given with feelings are the most beautiful things.

Siegfried is not good at cooking because he comes from the house of Kaslana, the home of the knights. However, he learned to learn it.

Maybe the birthday cake he made would end up being mediocre. But, the effort he put into making it, was enough to make up for the taste.

"Kiana, happy birthday!!!"

"[Happy birthday, Kiana.]"

"Pop!"

With colorful paper flying everywhere. Kiana, who was standing in front of the birthday cake, clenched her fists tightly.

Kiana is currently dressed very beautifully.

After arguing with her other self about the issue of whether to use a double braid hairstyle, or a pony tail hairstyle to attend a birthday party. Kiana decided to free her hair.

Hair loose like snow white, flowing freely without any restraint.

Wearing a warm sweater, and a black skirt for the first time. Kiana, who usually looks like a tomboy, today has turned into a very beautiful princess.

Standing in front of her birthday cake, and watching the candles light up in front of her. Kiana's excited heartbeat couldn't be hidden at all.

This excitement goes beyond when she killed the Honkai beast for the first time, and when she got her name.

"Another me, another me! What should I do!?!"

"[Calm down, your heartbeat is so fast, I thought you might faint. First blow out the candle.... Wait, I'm not done talking!]"

"What!?!"

Kiana was stunned. She had already blown out her birthday candles very quickly.

This showed how excited she was right now.

Siegfried laughed: "Kiana, when someone blows out the birthday candles, they have to make a wish first. Have you made a wish yet?"

Kiana was stunned again.

"The other me, you tricked me! Even though I really trusted you!!"

"[Trust your mother! You were too hasty and I'm to blame!? Where are your moral limits!]"

K-423 also shouted angrily.

"But you told me to blow out the candles earlier!" Kiana also did not want to give in.

"[Yeah, no! I mean...YES! Argghhh!!!]"

K-423 has a hard time explaining it.

Is this kid too shameless!?

"Enough is enough, don't be angry anymore. Look, the fire is back. Kiana, blow out the candle." Siegfried also laughed helplessly.

Even though he couldn't hear what Kiana's other personality was saying. From experience, and from her tone of voice, Siegfried knew that the two of them were fighting again.

They really are like siblings.

"First of all, take a deep breath, and make a wish." Siegfried guided her in a gentle tone.

In the darkness that was purposely created. The birthday cake candles burned with a soft orange light, illuminating the surroundings.

Inside a dimly lit room like this. Kiana took a deep breath, and she made a wish.

Kiana closed her eyes tightly.

"Dad always said if you love the world, the world will love you back. If that's true, I hope the world will give me many friends. Maybe they are great cooks, great players, or even great teachers... Hehe, I can't wait to meet them!"

"I also hope daddy will always be happy. Smiling daddy always makes me feel like smiling too. Sadness, please stay away!"

"...."

"I hope the other me also never lies to me all the time. I always feel like she's always sad when I don't talk to her for a day, so I hope she'll always smile at me just like daddy."

"...."

"I hope everyone I care about will get the same happiness as me. I hope everyone can laugh together."

Opening her eyes again, filled with the light of hope. Kiana saw a candle in front of her, and she blew it with all her might.

The candle flame goes out.

"...."

The whole room became very quiet.

Kiana tilted her head in confusion.

"Daddy? Why are you crying?"

Find the light switch, and turn it on. Kiana saw Siegfried sobbing in the corner, and she made confused expression on her face.

"No, I'm fine…" Siegfried turned his body around, and he gritted his teeth tightly: "It's just that a bit of dust has entered my eyes."

After saying those words, heavy tears started to roll down his face.

"Kiana, I'm so proud to be your father. You are the best." Siegfried kept wiping away his tears that never stopped.

Don't understand why she suddenly praised. Kiana just smiled sweetly, feeling happy, and she hummed softly.

"The other me, why are you silent too? Are your eyes getting dust too?"

"[Kiana...]"

K-423's voice sounded hoarse.

"[....Did you know, that speaking your wish and being known by others, will make your wish never come true?]"

"What!?!?"

A sweet smile on Kiana's face, froze.

After a few seconds of freezing. Kiana's expression changed drastically to a very angry expression, and her tears were about to fall.

"Why, why didn't you say it from the start!! The other me you tricked me again!!! I hate you!!!"

"[You're blaming me again!? You're the only one who never asked!!]"

Shouting angrily, replying back, while wiping away the remaining tears on her face. Before K-423 could react, she suddenly felt a heavy header from behind her.

"Aaaaahhhh!!!!!"

"Damn it, physical attacks!!!"

Yes, Kiana suddenly appeared in K-423's stigma room, and attacked her brutally.

Since that day, Kiana has been able to enter and leave her stigma space very freely. This room is no longer her room anymore.

Her private space has disappeared.

"Kiana, calm down! Calm down! Today is your birthday, act elegant! Be elegant!" K-423 repeats the important stuff over and over again.

Kiana who was elegant like a princess, had already disappeared, and now Kiana's current figure was almost exactly the same as a demon possessed.

Very terrible.

Hugging Kiana like an octopus locking its prey. Kiana, who couldn't move, had an angry expression on her face, before slowly turning into very pitiful sobs.

Seeing Kiana's sad face, K-423's heart also softened.

It seemed she was bullying her too far.

"Okay, don't be angry anymore."

Hug her gently. K-423 feels like she is the big sister who really cares about her little sister.

"It doesn't matter whether your wish will be granted or not, the most important thing is that you know what you want. That's enough."

"Kiana..."

"I love you."

Getting a warm hug, and a gentle whisper from her other self. Kiana's crying slowly stopped, and hugged her other self tightly.

Her face reddened slowly. Like a very adorable cute baby.

"Another me, I apologized before. I really don't hate you. Will you forgive me?"

"Yes of course."

K-423 accepted Kiana's apology very casually.

Hugging each other for a few minutes, sharing the warmth, and the feeling of joy that they can only feel through synchronization. K-423 could only laugh.

"Kiana, until when are you going to be spoiled like this? Look, that guy will wet the floor if he isn't stopped immediately."

"Muuu... I want to be like this for a while." Kiana pouted.

Hug her other self in a moment. Kiana let go of her other self reluctantly, and she held K-423's hand tightly.

"Another me..."

"Yes, what is up?"

Kiana took a deep breath, and she smiled brightly.

"Happy birthday to you!!"

K-423 froze for a moment, before a gentle smile, bloomed on her face.

"Yeah, happy birthday to you too, Kiana."