K424 of the Collapse World

"Well, two large rice balls made with Yaemura's secret recipe, please, Miss Hiyamaru."

The girl naturally reached out to catch the furry little creature with a fox tail, replied with a smile, gently placed her on her shoulder, and continued to walk slowly towards the food pick-up entrance in front.

"Big sis~! Two rice balls! Take away~"

"receive."

Following Hiyamaru's loud voice that was totally inconsistent with her size, Yaezakura's clear response came from the kitchen. Then, with the sound of the kettle slowly rising, it was obvious that the kitchen had just started working.

"Kiana", or K423 who had been renamed Diana by Siegfried, looked at the cherry-haired figure who was busy in the kitchen, and sat down on a chair in the store.

"By the way, Hiyomaru, aren't you going to go in and help? Miss Yaesakura will have a hard time alone, right?"

"It's okay, it's okay. It's not even lunch time yet. I can handle this little thing by myself~"

The kid sitting on the girl's shoulder said with his hands on his hips. Diana looked at the righteous expression on her face that could be added to an emoticon package, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. She immediately thought of herself who was still playing games while Mei was cooking.

However, at least Higyokumaru can help Yaezakura to attract customers. It seems that he has never helped Meiyi. He only eats secretly and makes trouble in the kitchen...

Thinking of this, the corners of the girl's mouth twitched, and her expression suddenly became a little depressed. However, the carefree Feiyumaru did not notice the change in Diana's expression. When he found that the atmosphere was a little cold, he immediately activated his instinctive chattering talent and brought up a new topic.

"By the way, Diana, how come you got off get out of class much earlier than usual today? You're lucky, because basically all the restaurants around here, except for Big Sister's, haven't opened yet. But having said that, you still have to wait for a while, after all, rice balls won't be cooked in an instant. Ah~! Speaking of which, last time I used my own flame to add fire to the rice balls, I accidentally burned them completely, and Big Sister scolded me for it..."

"..."

"By the way, what was the reason for your leaving early? Hehehe~ I was so excited just now that I accidentally forgot..."

"Uh... I was kicked out by Jizi because I was sleeping in class. Really... Is that old lady in menopause? She suddenly became so irritable..."

The disappointed girl did not hide anything and told the truth about her early departure. Hearing this, Feiyumaru sighed softly, stood up, climbed up the girl's braids to the top of her head, and sat down with his legs crossed.

"Alas~ It's not easy for you guys either, you have homework and exams to do. Whenever I feel depressed, as long as I compare myself with you guys, I will find that I am actually quite happy..."

The two chatted casually, and as time went by, more and more people came around, and naturally people saw the two girls chatting. However, everyone had long been accustomed to this situation. After all, more than a year had passed, and almost everyone in St. Freya Academy knew that a certain working girl who liked to wear a rabbit ear headdress had a small "smart doll" with her. In the Fate Organization, whose technological level far exceeded the world standard, such existence was not rare. With the precedent of Ai·Hyperion, it was easy for Hitamamaru to be accepted by everyone.

But even so, there are still many people who still keep their distance from her. As for the reason...

"Um, Diana, I never had the chance to ask you before, why do you always buy two rice balls? Is your appetite even more terrifying than that of Sister Kallen?"

"This... Hehe~ Of course I

I can’t eat so much, I just brought some for my sister who stays at home. Since sister Shilis left, she rarely goes out. She stays in her room every day studying those weird academic works and often forgets to eat...”

"Ah~~ Speaking of this, I really hated that purple-haired violent girl named Shirley before. I still don't know whether she has purple hair or white hair. I heard that she is your sister, right? Her personality is so bad, I guess you must have been bullied by her a lot, right? But having said that, if she hadn't brought my elder sister and me here, we probably wouldn't be able to live such a comfortable life. So until now, I don't know whether I should hate her or thank her..."

"Hmm... I really don't know."

"Oh, Diana, the last time my elder sister and I went out for a walk with Captain Jiuxiao, a girl actually fell in love with me and took me in her hands, wanting my elder sister to sell me to her. That was too much! Although my elder sister refused at the time, I now think that even if my elder sister sold me at that time, I could use my teleportation ability to return to my elder sister in an instant. Isn't this a good way to make money? Don't you think so, elder sister Diana?"

"Um......"

It turns out that not everyone can chat with this chatty little Fuli. Usually when she comes to buy rice balls, it only takes a few seconds to take them out of the steamer, so she doesn't have much chance to communicate with Hiyomaru. But today, after just a few minutes of chatting, the topic is completely controlled by Hiyomaru, who keeps talking without stopping. Diana can only hum when she takes a breath, and there is no chance to interrupt.

A little... a little annoying.

(Ms. Yaezakura has always been with her, right?... How did she get along with this guy?)

The girl thought in distress, resisting the urge to grab the source of the noise above her head and throw it far away like Theresa released Heaven Justice. The sound of Higyokumaru echoed in her mind, and she even felt that her Herrscher energy was about to get out of control...

"Two packed rice balls, right? They're already here."

Suddenly, Yaezakura's gentle voice suddenly rang out, and in the girl's ears it was like the sound of salvation! She hurriedly stood up, hurriedly thanked him, put the change on the table, picked up the rice ball in the bag and ran out of the door, without even having time to say goodbye to Hiyomaru and Yaezakura, for fear of being dragged into that nagging hell again.

"Huh...Huh...It's too scary! No wonder Sister Sis used violence against such a cute little thing. I guess she has reached the limit of her patience...Sigh, I'd better stay away from her in the future. Wait...maybe I can try to introduce Ai-chan to her?"

The girl muttered to herself, and she didn't slow down until she reached the dormitory area. Listening to the Valkyries laughing and chatting after school, the setting sun exuded a gentle light that made people drowsy. Everything seemed so peaceful and comfortable, and so was Diana.

Yes, the mystery of her life has been solved, Anti-Entropy has made peace with destiny, she has found her long-lost father, and has been recognized by her two "sisters". The promise between her and Theresa to "become an A-level Valkyrie" has lost its meaning. She lives a peaceful life like a high school girl, with the care of her father, aunt and sister, and friends like Mei, Bronya and Seele by her side. Now she can no longer find a reason to fight...

As for the occasional small-scale collapse? Sorry, the Thunder Dragon Horse, who is stationed at the headquarters of the Me Society in Changkong City, can easily dispatch a team of mechas to solve it. As for the large-scale sequence collapse, according to historical records, the cycle of each sequence is about within a few decades. And the third collapse just broke out a year ago, so there is no need to worry about any major events in the near future.

449 The Fourth Herrscher >>

Although the girl likes this kind of tranquility, to be honest, it is a little bit... boring.

How long has it been since she last fought a real Honkai beast? Although her fighting skills have not become rusty due to the usual simulated training, the girl has a premonition that if a crisis similar to the last encounter with "Fenrir" happens again, she may not be ready to fight to the death.

"Hmm... I really hope something big happens~ Rather than spending the rest of my life in peace like this, a heroic appearance and an exciting battle are more suitable for me, right?"

She whispered softly, with a strange look of desire in her pure eyes. But the next moment, she smiled bitterly and shook her head, and her eyes returned to their energetic and mature look.

"Hehe... What am I thinking? I'm such a jerk. We finally got this peace after so much effort. Although... I do have that thought in mind, I also want to be a hero like Sis Shiris..."

The girl muttered to herself, but soon she put the matter behind her and walked into the dormitory area of ​​the academy, heading towards Kiana's room...

However, even if it was just a joke, this

What kind of fruit will the wish made by Princess Gu bear when it is recognized by the god "Honkai"?

"Haha~ Congratulations, from now on, you are the new executor of theocracy!"

"Eh?!"

The ethereal echo that suddenly resounded through her mind made the girl startled. No matter who it was, if they heard a strange voice when they were alone, they would doubt whether they were hallucinating. But now, when she touched "that realm", such a situation suddenly occurred, which was a little abnormal...

"Don't be distracted! Control your power."

As the familiar serious voice filled her ears, the girl's mind was startled. Although she tried hard to maintain her previous state, that wonderful state had dissipated with the gradually blurred ethereal sound. With a "clang", the girl fell on her wheelchair and her eyes went black.

"Ugh! S...I'm sorry."

Although her body was in great pain from the fall, she instinctively suppressed her expression of pain and immediately apologized in a low voice. However, the girl forgot in a trance that the male voice that would have scolded her in the past had long ago become another female voice.

"Well done, you've made great progress. That's all for today, Wendy."

Feeling the touch of the warm little hand on her head, the girl raised her head and looked at the silver-haired girl who was smiling at her. After a moment of hesitation, she also revealed a bright smile.

"Yes! Thank you for troubling me today, Lady Shilis!"

"Go back and rest, Wendy. At this stage, continuously manipulating the energy of the Desire Gem consumes a lot of mental energy. If you want to maintain your condition for tomorrow's training, you need more sleep than ordinary people."

The silver-haired girl's voice was very nice. Although it actually sounded like the clear and capable voice of an ordinary girl, for Wendy, who was used to being scolded and looked down upon by others, being able to hear the voice and smile of Lady Shilis was the best gift God had given her...

"Well, please give me your guidance tomorrow, Lady Shilis!"

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"How amazing... It's only been a month, right? The receptors that crave gems can already actively manifest the power of the Fourth Herrscher, even though it was completely useless before..."

In the next experimental observation room, a woman who looked like a researcher was watching the replay on the wall screen. The girl in the wheelchair closed her eyes tightly, but a breeze began to appear around her body, gradually intensifying, and finally turning into a strong hurricane, lifting her up to a height of nearly five meters! Although it only lasted for a few seconds, compared to the previous state of being as still as the Dead Sea, this was already a miraculous result.

The researcher observing another instrument also nodded and exclaimed in agreement.

"Yes, the brain wave observation data here shows that the receptors did not lose control of their minds during the release of the energy of the Desire Gem. The final energy loss should be caused by the lack of proficiency in power control. Miss Shilis is really amazing. Perhaps... our Pacific branch can witness the birth of the world's second sane Herrscher, Dr. Weisen!"

"..."

"Dr. Wesson?"

After the second call, the man standing in front of the central observation screen in the laboratory came back to his senses, shrugged and shook his head.

"Maybe...it's just shit luck!"

He said with a sneer, looking with disdain at the silver-haired girl who was slowly walking out of the laboratory on the observation screen, frowned again and sneered at her.

"Who knows, maybe Wendy already had the talent to master abilities, and that white-haired girl happened to come to us during the days when she awakened, hoping that the credit for the successful gem fusion would be attributed to her... What a good plan!"

The others present all smiled bitterly at the lab director's complaint. No wonder Dr. Wesson was dissatisfied with this. He had been studying the Desire Gem Receptor for a whole year, but it never showed any ability. It seemed to be just a container for storing Desire Gems. After Miss Hillis from the headquarters came over, she didn't do any special experiments, but Wendy's Herrscher ability suddenly appeared, and it was increasing day by day. Compared to the level of producing a small breeze a month ago, the hurricane that was released now was enough to float a person. It was really a huge growth. Of course, this seemed to be all the credit of Miss Hillis...

"Well... isn't that a bit too much? Lady Shilis is an S-rank Valkyrie at the headquarters, and has the rank of major general. She must be quite capable, right?"

"Then take a look at what she has done these days. Patting her on the head to encourage her? Psychological counseling? Haven't we used this method of coaxing children before? Oh, dear Maya, I dare say that if you persist in your previous gentle attitude, it will be no problem for Wendy to recognize you as her mother. But that damn brat has disappointed us more than once! In the end, he just

She was willing to be a container for storing gems, but now, in front of that white-haired girl, she suddenly awakened her power? Tell me, isn't there something fishy going on here?"

"(whispering) Even if there is a problem, it is retribution for you bullying little Wendy in the past..."

"Christina, what did you just say?!"

"Ah? No, no, it's nothing. I mean... Miss Shilis is indeed an S-rank Valkyrie of the headquarters. She is also very courageous. She dared to come into close contact with the Herrscher who had awakened his power without wearing any protective equipment..."

"Idiot! She is different from us. She is a Valkyrie with artificial stigmata! Even if she touches the Honkai crystal directly with her hands, she will not be corroded! A mere immature Herrscher with a Honkai concentration of less than 500hw is nothing to them!"

The director of the research institute, who wore glasses and looked gentle, was not merciful at all. Just as he was about to say something more, a middle-aged woman with a slightly mean face coughed lightly.

"Director Weisen, Miss Hillis will be here soon. Please pay attention to your personal image. Although the lady is usually gentle and should not get angry about such a thing, I still recommend that you do not offend the headquarters' commissioner because of your personal emotions."

"Tsk...I know!"

The man snorted in dissatisfaction, then turned to the researchers around him, cleared his throat, and a look of elegance and grace appeared on his thin face, completely different from what he had just shown.

"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, let's stop talking about this. If anyone dares to mention what happened just now in front of that person, I will fill in his name in the mine monitoring department of the African branch, which is recruiting volunteers! Now, let's prepare to welcome Miss Shilis..."

450 Relationship and Attitude

After walking out of the metal isolation door of the experimental area, Shilis casually threw her white coat into the sterilization box next to her, revealing the white formal suit underneath. Although she was not engaged in scientific research, she still had to respect the laboratory regulations.

Before I knew it, it has been more than a month since I came here...

Shiris turned her wrists and adjusted the cuffs that had become a little wrinkled because of the white coat. Compared with the spiritual clothes that were automatically constructed in the Herrscher state, the regular clothes were a bit troublesome, but she couldn't always move around in the image of the Herrscher of Constraint.

"Have you finished your training today? Beautiful Miss Shilis."

Just as she turned her head, a tall and thin man wearing square-framed glasses and with a smile on his face appeared in front of her, and politely handed a towel to the silver-haired girl who had just left the house.

"From today's footage, it seems that Miss Wendy's abilities are becoming more and more sophisticated. Miss Hillis, this is all thanks to you..."

She said it softly in an almost flattering tone. Looking at the "brilliant" smile on the man's thin face with clear lines, Shilis frowned secretly, but still took the white towel handed by the man, wiped her hands perfunctorily, and threw it into the sterilization box at the door.

Vinson Rodel, director of the laboratory at the New Zealand base of the Sentence Oceania branch, holds a double doctorate in Honkai energy biology and genetic stigma technology. A year ago, as the general person in charge of the "Desire Gem Receptor" development project, he established a new experimental team.

And now, his work has come to an end. The receptor of the Desire Gem was received by the headquarters commissioner, Silis Kaslana, and the project of the Oceania branch was terminated. However, Dr. Weisen did not seem to intend to give up the research on the Desire Gem.

"Ms. Shilis, I wonder if today's training..."

"As for the energy data of the Serenity Gem, you are free to look it up. However, any direct experiment on Wendy herself is prohibited. Don't forget this."

"Ah, of course! Don't worry, as long as we have the data of the Herrscher cores, it will be enough. We will never do anything to little Wendy. After all, it is an order from headquarters..."

The man rubbed his hands together and bent over in front of the girl, as if trying to make the height difference between them less awkward. Unfortunately, for a man of just over 1.8 meters, facing this silver-haired girl who was less than 1.6 meters tall, this move would definitely not make any sense and would only make him look even more ridiculous.

The female researchers around secretly looked at this place, and couldn't help but smile, but no one dared to make a sound. Otherwise, who knows how the director would retaliate later...

Shirley thought for a moment and added calmly.

"By the way, Wendy's abilities have stabilized now. In a few days, when she can control her own power, I will bring her back to the headquarters."

"Oh, of course! You are the specialist of the headquarters, so it's okay if you decide this matter entirely. Tia, what are you still doing standing there? Go and pour some water for Miss Hillis! Can't you see that she just finished work?"

Shouting to the woman who was busy collecting data not far away, Weisen's wrinkled mouth turned down, contrary to the smile just now. In response, Shilis quickly waved her hand.

"No need, I'm going back to the lounge. Sorry to bother you.

I will be uneasy about your work. But... Dr. Wesson."

"Hmm? Miss Hillis, do you have any instructions?"

"Although it may be a bit excessive to say this, I hope that everyone in the Oceania branch can interfere with Wendy's daily life as little as possible. Her Herrscher power has begun to awaken. It is best not to let her mind be greatly stimulated during this period, otherwise, something irreversible may happen... This is by no means alarmist. You should all know how great a disaster those Herrscher awakenings accompanied by sequence collapse will cause!"

"Ah... Of course! This is as it should be. Miss Wendy gave up her future as an A-rank Valkyrie and was willing to become the host of the Serenity Gem. We naturally admire this great awareness of self-sacrifice! Don't worry, no one will be rude to Miss Wendy!"

The man continued to smile with all his strength. His thin face looked completely uncomfortable with this artificial smile, and even had a gloomy feeling. However, Shirley didn't seem to care. She just nodded calmly and turned around and walked out of the experimental observation room.

"Then I won't disturb your work. Goodbye, Dr. Wesson."

"Goodbye! Please take care, Miss Hillis!"

......

The metal door slowly closed. As the girl's footsteps faded away, the smile on the man's face gradually stiffened. The smile lines on his face gradually smoothed out, and he returned to his previous thin and mean look.

"Bah! You stinky little girl...! Do you really think you're someone important?"

He spat, and began again the same cursing manner he had been using before the girl arrived.

"Where's that brat Wendy?"

"She went back to her room... Hmm? Director, didn't Miss Hillis just say..."

"What that white-haired girl said means nothing!"

He took out an empty syringe from the instrument box beside him. The metal needle reflected a sharp light under the light. The man pushed up his glasses, and a strange halo flashed in his eyes that were narrowed into a slit.

"You guys, hurry up and pack up everything you need! Tonight, it's time to 'test' the energy index of the Desire Gem."

Compared to the headquarters of the Destiny, the laboratory in New Zealand seemed a bit shabby. The originally pure white metal walls had some scratches and corrosion marks, and the embedded lights in the passages were also damaged, making the passages in the laboratory darker in some places. However, having lived here for more than a month, Shiris had already gotten used to the environment here.

"So annoying... that annoying squinty-eyed guy, what bad idea is he thinking of again..."