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——Xilin.

"Qiu Bi, this is Xilin making the call."

Bella offered a brief explanation, then handed the phone to Qiu Bi, still not stopping what she was doing.

Seeing that Bella showed no intention of stopping, Qiu Bi took the phone and gestured for Bella to lower her voice.

Bella nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

Seeing this, Qiu Bi felt slightly relieved and then answered Xilin's call.

"Dad, Xilin has arrived in Changkong City!"

The sound of Celine's lively and energetic voice came through the phone, instantly making Bella tense up.

Qiu Bi glanced at Bella, then lay down on the bed and asked softly, "When did you arrive?"

“It’s been over an hour. Dad, when will you and Bella come out? Celine misses you.”

"Well..."

Looking at Bella, who was still very "excited," Qiu Bi's tone couldn't help but carry a hint of apology, "We should still have to wait a while. Where are you right now?"

“Cirin is with the mothers—we’re having dessert!”

It's no secret that Sirin loves desserts.

Therefore, whenever Cecilia and the others went out for fun, they would always take Sirin out for dessert.

Kiana, Bianca, and Bronya all seem to have a great fondness for desserts, as if they could never get tired of them.

"Okay. You guys go ahead and have fun. I have some things to take care of here. Once I'm done, I'll bring Bella to find you."

At this point, Qiu Bi paused for a moment, then added, "I'll introduce you to a new friend later."

"A new friend! Could it be Mei?"

Sirin seemed to know about Raiden Mei's situation and immediately guessed the true identity of the "friend" Qiu Bi mentioned.

Qiu Bi did not deliberately hide anything from this and immediately affirmed Xilin's words.

"Great!"

Xilin's cheering voice came from the phone receiver, making Qiu Bi chuckle. After reminding Xilin, he hung up the phone.

The next second, Bella lowered her body, seemingly taking the initiative, or perhaps impatiently, and bit Qiu Bi's lips.

Subsequently, Qiu Bi seized the initiative and took the lead.

……

Raiden Mei's room.

Perhaps it was the evening concert and the Homura Amusement Park, or perhaps it was the upcoming trip with Qiu Bi, but Raiden Mei's autism symptoms seemed to have disappeared without a trace, and she was as normal as an ordinary girl.

knock knock!

A soft knocking sound suddenly roused Raiden Mei from her "sea of ​​books".

The knocking was very soft; if the bedroom hadn't been so quiet, Raiden Mei might not have heard it at all.

Raiden Mei pondered for a few seconds, then quickly walked towards the door.

Based on past experience, the person knocking on the door is usually Qiu Bi or Bella.

Only in urgent situations would Qiu Bi and Bella push the door open and enter directly.

Or perhaps, staff from the sanatorium would knock on the bedroom door only when Qiu Bi and Bella were inside.

"Dr. Qiu, it's time to get ready to leave..."

As Raiden Mei opened the door, she asked a question that seemed both happy and expectant.

However, her voice gradually weakened until she finally fell silent.

At this moment, the "person" standing at the bedroom door is neither Qiu Bi nor Bella, but another "Raiden Mei".

To be precise, this "Raiden Mei" can only be seen by Raiden Mei, and her eyes are an eerie purple with pupils resembling those of a beast.

"Long time no see, cowardly 'me'!"

Seeing Raiden Mei's stunned expression, Raiden Mei couldn't help but reveal a wicked smile.

Then, Raiden Mei slowly approached Raiden Mei, causing fear to spread across Raiden Mei's face, and Raiden Mei involuntarily took a slow step back.

Chapter 83 Raiden Mei: "Please don't leave me."

To onlookers, Raiden Mei suddenly opened the door and then, as if she had witnessed something terrifying, slowly backed away with a look of horror on her face.

The staff in the monitoring room saw this scene on the corridor's surveillance footage and immediately made a phone call to inform the head of the nursing home about this strange incident.

Upon learning of this, the head of the sanatorium rushed to the room where Qiu Bi and Bella were resting.

Not long after, when the head of the sanatorium arrived at the room where the two were resting, he happened to see Qiu Bi and Bella leaving the room.

"Dr. Qiu, something terrible has happened! The president's daughter is in trouble again!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bi was immediately alarmed and hurriedly took Bella to Raiden Mei's bedroom.

Raiden Mei is engrossed in reading, isn't she?

Why did this happen so suddenly?

Qiu Bi was completely baffled. His only priority was to get to Raiden Mei's bedroom as soon as possible to prevent her from doing anything foolish.

When Qiu Bi and Bella rushed to Raiden Mei's bedroom, Raiden Mei was curled up in a corner of the room, just like when Qiu Bi and Bella first met her.

However, compared to her appearance when they first met, Raiden Mei no longer had a numb and indifferent expression, but was filled with fear and timidity.

Seeing Qiu Bi and Bella rushing into the room, Raiden Mei's lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

When Raiden Mei saw "Raiden Mei" blocking her way, she was filled with fear, and the words that were about to come out were immediately swallowed back down.

Raiden Mei thought that after Qiu Bi and Bella entered the room, "Raiden Mei" would disappear without a trace as before, but...

Even after Qiu Bi reached out and hugged Raiden Mei, "Raiden Mei" still didn't disappear, her face showing a strange smile as she silently stared at Raiden Mei.

Seeing this, Raiden Mei couldn't help but hug Qiu Bi tightly, unwilling to leave his embrace.

"Please...please don't leave me."

Raiden Mei timidly made her request, her eyes filled with fear and dread as she looked at "Raiden Mei".

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bi hugged Raiden Mei tightly, trying his best to give her a sense of security.

"Don't worry... I won't leave you. Mei, please don't be afraid."

With the activation of the "Discipline" ability, Raiden Mei's fear and dread lessened considerably.

Bella followed Raiden Mei's gaze to the empty corner, her brows furrowing in confusion or deep thought.

There... seems to be something there?

Bella pondered to herself as she slowly approached the corner.

Raiden Mei looked at Bella timidly, her eyes filled with anticipation.

However, Raiden Mei left that corner in the next second and appeared in front of Raiden Mei in an instant, extending her slender index finger and pressing it against Raiden Mei's forehead.

“Cowardly ‘me’, you need to understand one thing—you are me, and I am you; we are an inseparable ‘whole’!”

Upon hearing this, the expectation in Raiden Mei's eyes vanished, replaced by intense fear and dread.

Affected by this, Raiden Mei couldn't help but tremble, burying her head in Qiu Bi's arms, not daring to look in the direction where "Raiden Mei" was.

Feeling the girl trembling in his arms, Qiu Bi was filled with doubt, but he still patiently comforted Raiden Mei.

Before long, under the influence of the "Discipline" ability, Raiden Mei gradually drifted off to sleep.

"Qiu Bi, Raiden Mei seems to have seen something we can't see."

"...It should be the Herrscher personality, right?"

Qiu Bi seemed somewhat lacking in confidence.

The concept of "Herrscher personality" comes from Honkai Impact 3rd, and only Raiden Mei, Kiana, and Wendy have "Herrscher personality".

Qiu Bi still cannot determine the true nature of this world, and therefore cannot determine the specific situation of Raiden Mei.

Previously, Qiu Bi only believed that Raiden Mei's psychological trauma and autism stemmed from that kidnapping, but now the situation shows that all of Raiden Mei's symptoms are very likely due to the influence of the "Herrscher personality".

"Herrscher personality... Sirin has never seemed to exhibit anything like that."

“Yes. Bella, think about it carefully—Cirin has two completely different personalities.”

“…I remember now.”

After Qiu Bi reminded her, Bella suddenly remembered Sirin's "little angel" personality and "queen" personality.

Strictly speaking, Sirin's behavior could indeed be described as "split personality".

"Qiu Bi, are you still planning to take Raiden Mei out for a trip?"

"The trip can't be canceled!" Qiu Bi whispered, holding Raiden Mei in his arms. "In fact, we can't let Raiden Mei stay in her bedroom all the time."

Living in a lonely, confined environment for a long time can eventually lead to a range of mental illnesses, even without any pre-existing conditions.

……

Around 3 p.m., Raiden Mei slowly woke up, feeling that she had slept exceptionally well this time.

When she opened her eyes, she was greeted by Qiu Bi, Bella, and the smiling "Raiden Mei".

In an instant, Raiden Mei's peace of mind vanished, leaving only endless panic and fear.

"After waking up from a sweet dream, what follows is a 'nightmare'!"

The voice of "Raiden Mei" echoed in her ears, causing Raiden Mei to tremble involuntarily.

Noticing that the girl in his arms had started trembling again, Qiu Bi could only continue to use his "Discipline" ability to patiently soothe Raiden Mei.

"Dr. Qiu, please...please don't leave me..."

After Qiu Bi patiently comforted her for a long time, Raiden Mei's panic and fear lessened a lot. She seemed to have gotten used to the existence of "Raiden Mei" and could now ignore "Raiden Mei".

Qiu Bi reached out and stroked Raiden Mei's hair, replying softly, "Mei, I won't leave you."