At this moment, Durandal ended her conversation with Archbishop Tianming and walked over to say:

"My mission has been modified. For the time being, I will remain at St. Freya Academy until Schicksal Headquarters makes a decision regarding the custody of the two Herrscher Cores currently held by the Far East Branch. Joker, the Archbishop said that you are welcome to visit Schicksal Headquarters when you have time. The Archbishop would be happy to make friends with you."

"Then let's wait until we have time."

Yuanxiang waved his hand dismissively, not taking the matter to heart. He figured those words were probably just polite formalities. If he actually went there, the other person would probably be surprised that he had actually come.

"By the way, my name is Yuanxiang. Yuan means source and Xiang means hometown. Joker is my partner. It feels weird to call me that."

"Yuanxiang? I'll remember that."

"You've met Gensou twice already, and you still don't know his real name?"

At this moment, Black Seele leaned closer, looked at Durandal, and asked, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm, while the Valkyrie calmly replied:

"He said back then that there were some problems with his existence, and that if we remembered his name, we might forget him even more easily, so it would be better to remember his code name."

As they spoke, Durandal deactivated her Valkyrie armor, as if changing outfits with a single click. She wore black earrings, a black choker, a black sports bra, a white and gray-trimmed short jacket with a high collar, black hot pants, and a brown crisscross belt. Bandages were wrapped around her left thigh and above her right knee, giving her the appearance of someone heading to the gym. She reached up and tied her blonde hair into a single ponytail, then looked at Genji and said:

“You are very strong this time. If the two ‘you’ I encountered had this kind of strength, I would probably be dead.”

"Maybe it's because I've been lucky enough to meet some reliable friends."

Gensho answered with a smile, then changed the subject and asked Durandal:

"But all encounters with friends are for that 'door,' Durandal, can you tell me how much you know about that door?"

"I don't know much about that, because you were still figuring it out back then."

Durandal was pressing buttons on her communicator, seemingly sending messages, while trying to recall past events, saying:

"You said that door was a product of trying to break free from the cycle of reincarnation. It was probably inspired by an accidental discovery during the second reincarnation. However, due to the large number of reincarnations, the memories of the first few reincarnations have been lost. All the 'you' I met could do was try to modify the 'door' based on the previous reincarnations."

"and many more!!"

As he listened, Genshou suddenly sensed something was amiss and interrupted Durandal, saying in a strange tone:

"From what you're saying, I can still remember things from my previous reincarnation?"

"Yes, you've admitted that."

Durandal nodded and replied:

"But as you also said, the cycle of time wears down the soul to an extreme degree, and it is already difficult to resist it by willpower alone. So I can only rely on what I still remember to finish what I need to do as soon as possible, so as to pave the way for my future self."

"I see."

Yuanxiang sighed with some regret. 'Time' is indeed a remarkable thing. In the face of this, willpower is not invincible. After all, willpower originates from obsession. When the cycle of reincarnation restarts and the physical body is as new as ever, it is truly not easy for him to retain the memories of his past life. This is not self-praise.

"The original purpose of that door was to escape the cycle of reincarnation."

Seeing Genji's rather sentimental expression, Durandal paused for a moment, then continued recounting what she had heard before:

"But after losing too many memories and losing your direction, you don't seem to care much about this plan anymore. Judging from your current state, did that door ultimately fail?"

"No, it can't be called a complete failure."

Yuanxiang shook his head and said with a smile:

"At least it helped me a lot. But I think that this door has probably evolved into something that I couldn't understand in the beginning over countless reincarnations. Now that I think about it, it makes sense. When I first saw this door open, I rushed through it without thinking. I didn't even consider whether it was an illusionary trap set by the enemy to kill me. So it turns out that the thing itself was something distorted by 'my' power?"

The Valkyries around them didn't quite understand what he was saying, but from Gensou's tone, they realized that things weren't so bad, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, the roar of a transport plane echoed through the sky once more as it descended. As the cabin door opened, Rita Losweiser was the first to disembark, but she had changed. Her headdress had been replaced with ice-colored thorns, and her left arm was adorned with blue and white metallic wings. She wore a black lace-trimmed bodice, a white armor overcoat, and a black skirt with white trim. Her stockings were white with blue trim, and her left knee was armored with black cuffs. The scythe in her hand resembled ice crystals, indicating that she had donned a more advanced Valkyrie armor.

"Lady Durandal, have you finished dealing with things here?"

It was clear that the vice-captain of the Undying Blade had rushed here with her team after learning that Durandal had gone to the Far East branch alone, and had even prepared for a conflict. However, seeing the harmonious scene at the landing site, she put down her scythe, crossed her hands over her abdomen, and respectfully said:

"What do you need Rita to do next?"

"Rita, as ordered by the Archbishop, the Undying Blade will be temporarily stationed at the Far East Branch, awaiting further instructions."

Durandal issued the command:

"There's no need to fight anymore. Disarm them all."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Rita responded softly. Then, her Valkyrie armor dissipated, revealing a brown-haired maid. She wore a uniquely styled white headband, and her maid outfit looked much more glamorous than the traditional maid costumes of other maids. A white ribbon tied below the black collar revealed a pretty bow.

The white short-sleeved shirt was tied at the cuffs with black ribbons, and the pleats were decorated with a purple-red rose. The black gloves were of different lengths, and the asymmetrical combination was quite pleasing to the eye, revealing a unique beauty. The drooping skirt could only barely cover one-third of the maid's thighs.

She wore a decorative stocking ring on her right leg, also adorned with a small rose. The black, semi-transparent stockings hugged her shapely thighs, adding a touch of allure. The two straps of her black round-toe high heels crossed over her instep and were secured to the buckle above. Combined with her upright posture, a reserved yet seductive aura immediately emanated from her.

Rita's charm and beauty were displayed directly before everyone, like a blooming rose. Even the Valkyries of the Far East Branch were amazed. Genji silently looked at Durandal. Although he didn't speak, the S-rank Valkyrie understood his meaning. She brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and said with a hint of helplessness:

"It's not that I need a maid to serve me when I go out, it's just that Rita prefers the identity of a maid..."

"Yes, Mr. Gensou, please do not misunderstand Lady Durandal because of this."

Rita smiled slightly at Gensou, and as she walked over with her long, shapely legs, she said softly:

"Lady Durandal is not a pampered person. My name is Rita Losweiser. I hope Mr. Gensou will take good care of me."

309 'Kinomoto Sakura'

With the order from the Archbishop of the Great Destiny, the atmosphere at the Far East Branch's airfield eased considerably. Theresa encouraged everyone not to just stand there, but to find a place inside the academy to sit and chat. Once there, Rita skillfully picked up the teapot, fulfilling her duties as a maid. Genji held up his teacup, and after Rita filled it, he thanked her, then turned to Durandal and said:

"So, this maid has actually seen me before?"

"Yes, Mr. Joker."

On the way here, Genshou continued to inquire about reincarnation from Durandal. However, Durandal felt that Genshou's questions were making things too trivial, so she suggested that Genshou recount his experience in its entirety. During this process, Genshou could ask her any questions he felt were amiss.

Genji nodded repeatedly in agreement with the suggestion. Then, after Rita finished brewing the tea, she finished recounting her experience in the Sea of ​​Quanta. In response to Genji's question, the alluring maid smiled and whispered her reply:

"It's a pity I didn't get to see your face then, otherwise, that conflict wouldn't have happened just now."

"It can only be said that nothing is more coincidental than a story."

Gensou smiled and gave a perfunctory reply. The first time Durandal encountered him was during the Quantum Sea mission, accompanied by Rita. However, Rita was offline for the entire mission due to an attack by Honkai Beasts. Therefore, she knew nothing about what Durandal didn't know. In addition, Gensou felt that the maid was a very scheming person, so he had no intention of dealing with her.

"This commission was truly a great deal."

Yuanxiang picked up his teacup, took a sip, then leaned back in his chair and said with a smile:

"These mysteries had been giving me a headache and I had almost given up trying to figure them out, but now I've actually gotten a little bit of a clue. That's quite an improvement. Well, now that Wendy's matter is resolved and I've finished hearing my story, I'll take my leave. Have fun, everyone."

Are you leaving already?

"What's the rush?"

"Goodbye, Brother Yuanxiang."

"Aren't you going to stay for a meal?"

The words of farewell had just been spoken when Wendy, Black Seele, Seele, and Mei all spoke up in unison. Then, the four of them looked at each other, and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.

"What a pity, I was hoping to have a friendly spar with you."

Meanwhile, sitting opposite Yuanxiang, Durandal, oblivious to the atmosphere, continued speaking to herself:

"You said that as long as I improve my strength, speed, and reaction, I can hold my own against anyone. So I'm curious, aside from those abilities, how big is the gap between us?"

"This one..."

Yuanxiang thought for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and replied:

"Maybe next time. If I can avoid taking action for a while, I won't. I haven't adjusted to my new power yet, and if I go too far, it'll be quite troublesome. Anyway, I'm not going to say anything more. Maybe the agency has already gotten some new work. Business is good lately, so I'll try to make as much money as I can. Goodbye~~~"

The boy smiled and waved to everyone. With a gust of wind, his figure disappeared from everyone's sight, just as he had come. To be honest, all the Valkyries present really wanted to chat with Genji more, even that white-furred ball of fur they had just met. He was a knight who had faced countless deaths to save the world, which was truly remarkable.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Durandal made a confused sound. The blonde girl looked at the peach left on the corner of the table and said softly:

"They didn't take it?"

"Maybe he forgot."

Theresa didn't drink tea; instead, she drank Rita's specially prepared bitter melon juice, her favorite. The little nun licked her lips, looked at the bag of peaches, and said:

"After all, he seems quite busy, so he probably didn't have time to think about it right away."

"This shouldn't be happening..."

Seele muttered to herself that on the way back from Mount Taixu, the boy had been thinking about what was different about the peaches from the other world. He was really thinking about them. Fu Hua, who was standing next to her, silently agreed. In the few memories mixed in with Fu Hua's, the boy's love for peaches was evident.

"That really shouldn't be the case."

Durandal picked up the conversation, took out a peach, looked it over, and then took a bite. The juice was sweet and fresh, so it shouldn't be unpalatable to him. Besides, during their second encounter, he had eaten a small, astringent peach with great relish, saying that it was a real treat to be able to eat this before the fight started.

"Perhaps they forgot."

At that moment, Kiana, who was indulging in dessert, casually remarked:

"He's forgotten what cursed him in the first place, and it's not impossible that he likes peaches... um..."

Before she could finish speaking, Kiana sensed that something was off about the atmosphere around her. The white-fuzzy ball of hair raised its head and glanced at her timidly. It turned out that the people in front of it were looking at it strangely, and Black Seele practically had "Don't jinx it" written all over her face.

Honestly, this situation made Kiana a little scared. She swallowed the cake in her mouth and subconsciously moved closer to Raiden Mei, hoping that the understanding cook could protect her. But when she turned her head, she found that Mei's eyes were also quite the same. So, the white fluffy ball let out a whimper and continued to eat with its head down, as if this was its last meal.

Meanwhile, Gengo returned to the agency, stretched his body, and then prepared to check on how Nanoha and the others were having fun.

To be honest, I feel like I'm constantly rushing between film sets.

Gensho couldn't help but mutter a complaint to himself, then reached out and closed the office window. The rain outside was getting heavier, and he figured there wouldn't be any business coming in, so he simply hung up the "Closed" sign and decided to just leave it at that.

After hanging up the sign, Yuanxiang stood in front of the door, lost in thought. He placed his hand on it, trying to sense something, but he couldn't sense anything. It was as if the door didn't exist, and he couldn't find anything unusual at all.

Wait a minute, maybe that's the problem.

Gensou opened his eyes, gently knocked on the door, took out all his memories, and began experimenting on the door. However, he did not get any useful information. Perhaps his words had come true and the door had evolved into something he could not understand for the time being. However, it could be inferred that the door was affected by the cycle of reincarnation. Otherwise, it would not have been able to open until it was affected by Nanoha's group teleportation.

Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now; it's beyond the scope of this detective's thinking.

The boy dusted himself off, pushed open the door, and stepped into Kinomoto Sakura's world. This time, he didn't plan to go looking for Clow Reed. That big shot should have already realized his method of transmigration, but he hadn't mentioned it, probably because he didn't quite understand it. Come to think of it, the chaotic fate entangled with him was already making him feel troubled, so this door that had also gone through a cycle of reincarnation was no simple thing either.

"Brother Yuanxiang".

"Huh? Sakura? Huh?!"

Just as Gengo was about to look for Nanoha and her group, he suddenly heard a familiar voice. He instinctively turned around and saw Kinomoto Sakura standing by the street, smiling and waving at him. Gengo instinctively took two steps towards her, then seemed to realize something was wrong and let out a soft nasal sound. At that moment, Kinomoto Sakura ran over, took Gengo's hand, and said:

"Brother Gensou, could you help Sakura find something?"

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