What?! You want me to be the Herrscher of the End?!

"Listen to me, get up and come eat something. I just bought some tangerines, the super sweet kind."

"Okay~ but before we eat the oranges, I'll have to charge some interest!"

"??"

"White Rabbit, you... Ugh!!!"

..............

On the other side, Coral Island.

In a well-appointed single dormitory room, Anna was sitting at her desk, organizing the data reported by her team members that day.

The tables were all identical, showing different Honkai energy concentration modules for various regions of Coral Island. The most serious ones were marked with red markers, and Valkyries were strictly prohibited from entering them without authorization.

These restricted areas, marked in red, were investigated by the research team led by Rita.

"Honda..." Anna put down the report in her hand and slumped over the table, saying weakly, her voice full of exhaustion.

Sometimes, she really envied those ordinary people who, despite knowing nothing about the world, could live each day freely.

So, Anna's happiest time of the day is when she chats with everyone in the chat group, where she can be a little girl to her heart's content.

No worries, no confusion, I can talk to my friends about nice clothes and cosmetics, and share interesting things.

"Thinking about it, I'm actually quite lucky to have met such wonderful people." Anna smiled contentedly as she thought about it.

dong dong dong.

"Is Miss Anna here? Would it be convenient for me to come in?"

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Anna went over and, through the peephole, saw Rita waiting outside the door.

"Ah! It's Miss Rita, please come in!" Anna said, turning the handle to open the door.

Rita then walked in as well.

"I'm sorry to bother you, this is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it, Miss Anna."

Rita placed the bag on the desk and smiled at Anna.

"Huh? Are there cookies in here?"

Chapter 198 Theresa panicked.

"These cookies are fresh out of the oven. Miss Anna, you can try them; they taste very good."

As soon as the bag of cookies was opened, a faint, milky aroma wafted out.

"It smells wonderful! Thank you so much, Miss Rita!"

As she spoke, Anna picked up a cookie with her fingers and put it in her mouth.

After chewing for a while...

"Mmm!! Miss Rita's cooking is absolutely superb!"

"With this flavor, it would be a huge hit even if sold outside!"

Indeed, Miss Rita is a perfect maid!

Anna couldn't help but praise Rita, giving her a thumbs up.

"You flatter me, Miss Anna."

Although she was confident in her baking skills, Rita was still very happy to receive praise from others.

Seeing teacups around, Rita made herself and Anna a cup of black tea and handed it to them.

"Thank you."

Anna was feeling a bit thirsty from eating cookies, so she quickly thanked Rita when she saw her offer of black tea.

Black tea has a rich flavor and aroma.

In short, this method of brewing black tea is something you can't learn on your own.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, mainly about contemporary trends.

Five minutes later...

"Um...by the way, Miss Rita, is there something you need this time?"

Seeing the cookies dwindling in the bag, Anna, who didn't want to finish them all at once, stopped what she was doing, licked her fingers with lingering satisfaction, and asked.

"It's nothing major, I just wanted to visit Miss Anna."

"Because you, Miss Anna, have spent the most time on the island and are familiar with it, we hope to get your cooperation in many of the upcoming operations."

When Anna asked, Rita smiled slightly and then explained the purpose of her visit.

After all, he had only brought a few research teams with him this time, so he would need Anna's support to address some safety issues.

Anna nodded upon hearing this.

You can't hit someone who's smiling, especially since she's now the Valkyrie of Destiny, so she still needs to cooperate on some matters.

Most importantly, Anna didn't dislike Rita much.

"Don't worry, Miss Rita. If anything on the island requires my cooperation, I will do my best."

"As a Valkyrie, this is my duty," Anna declared confidently.

"You're too kind, Miss Anna."

"Then I won't bother you any longer. Please get some rest. I'll contact you again if needed, Miss Anna."

"Hey, Miss Rita, aren't you going to rest for a while?"

Anna had originally planned to make something as a return gift, but after seeing that Rita was going back, she had no choice but to give up.

"No need, Miss Anna, I have other things to attend to."

Shaking her head, Rita realized she had achieved her goal and had no intention of lingering. She needed to report the situation on Coral Island to Otto, so she said goodbye and headed out the door.

"Alright then, in that case I'll have to entertain Miss Rita another time."

Seeing this, Anna could only say with a hint of regret, and then stepped forward to open the door for Rita.

"Okay, Miss Anna, please get some rest. I'll bring more cookies next time I visit."

After saying that, Rita smiled, bowed slightly, and then turned and left.

boom.

After closing the door, Anna returned to her desk.

"We're going to be very busy from now on."

...................On the other side.

St. Freya Academy, Dean's Office.

"Ugh... why hasn't the Houmu comic been updated lately? Did the author pack up and run away?!"

Slumped dejectedly in her office chair, Theresa listlessly grumbled.

Without spiritual nourishment, she had nowhere to spend the money she had swindled from her grandfather this month.

"It'd better not let me know where this pigeon is, or else! Hmph, you'll be in the dark!"

As she spoke, Theresa brandished her fist in a mock fierce manner.

...Walter, far away in the Sea of ​​Quanta, felt a chill run down his spine. He looked around and only breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that Kevin hadn't caught up.

..........

Bang bang bang.

"Auntie, are you there?!"

A knock came at the door; it was Kiana's voice. Upon hearing it, Theresa instantly hid the comic book in her hand with lightning speed.

That's right, it's hiding, not tearing, after all, even the landlord's family has no surplus grain.

"Ahem, it's Kiana. What's up? Is there something you need?"

After getting into a good mood, Theresa assumed the posture of someone working at a desk, then looked up and said.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask you a favor, Auntie."

Kiana's tone was flat, lacking her usual liveliness.

He looks like he has something on his mind.

"What is it? Speak."

Theresa also realized something and then spoke up.

"I want to find someone."

After hesitating for a moment, Kiana pursed her lips and spoke slowly, her eyes occasionally darting away.

"What... looking for someone?"

Hearing Kiana's words, Theresa felt as if her heart had been clenched, and her tone became slightly flustered.

What she fears most now is that Kiana and the others will come to her and ask about Bai Mo.

A death certificate of dubious authenticity, a body whose whereabouts are unknown—without a real answer, Theresa didn't want to tell them the news just yet.

Theresa shook her head, trying to find the right words to brush it off, when Kiana suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, he was a student at St. Freya Academy before."

As she spoke, Kiana took a photo out of her jacket pocket and placed it on the table.

"This is someone that Mei, Bronya, and I encountered during a mission. His name is March 7th."

Kiana continued.

Phew... As long as they don't ask about Bai Mo, that's fine. If you try to fool them too much, they'll give themselves away.

Theresa breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing an unfamiliar name from Kiana.