K424 of the Collapse World

"..."

When the topic was brought up again, Shiris fell silent again, but fortunately, Raiden Ryoma did not intend to ask any further questions. He just mentioned the matter and then changed the subject without leaving a trace.

"Now that you know, there's no need for me to keep it a secret from you. You have formed an alliance with Heaven's Fate, right? I don't need to know the specific reason. However, if we want to form an alliance with a powerful organization like Heaven's Fate, we must have enough strength to make the other party fear us, otherwise we will be restricted in every way in the alliance."

"Well, that's true..."

"Then, our headquarters is in North America, which is too far away from the main battlefield in Asia, so we decided to expand the ME company into a new headquarters, and the collapse of Changkong City just created such an opportunity for us. So, this is why you see a fortress here, Ms. Shilis."

Although the explanation of Thunder Dragon Horse was very simple, Shilis had completely understood the reason for expanding the fortress. It seemed that Walter did not intend to let himself take all the responsibility. Even if he still kept it secret as he requested, he also mobilized the grassroots of Anti-Entropy to join the war to end the reincarnation under the premise of keeping it secret.

However, now, Shirley no longer has any resistance to this. She had never expected that the Herrscher of the End could interfere with the world before it came. After two battles with the Herrscher of the End, Shirley also saw the difference in strength between the two sides. Even if she had the power to restrain the collapse, she wanted to fight the Herrscher of the End with her own strength, and her chances of winning would definitely not be high. If she had to be distracted and alert to unknown enemies, even if she was as arrogant as she was, she knew that this would definitely be impossible.

In the end, other people were involved... But only them, Shilis would never allow her important people to be involved in that war. With their personalities, after learning the truth of it all, they would definitely take the initiative to join the battlefield... No matter what, this situation must be avoided!

"Okay... I understand. I'll leave the support from the rear to you, Mr. Raiden Ryoma."

"Well, the construction of the fortress has been basically completed. Now, what we need to do is to further improve its defense capabilities. Now that the missile launcher and interception system have been completed, even if the floating island of the Destiny headquarters is driven here, we can rely on the fortress's defense system to fight against it!"

"Um......"

Hillis nodded, not doubting the weapon development expert's assurance. She lowered her head to think for a moment, then suddenly exhaled deeply, lying lazily on the table, obviously having completely relieved herself from her work state.

498 The Infectious Feelings>>

"I've already understood this matter. Mr. Raiden Ryoma, do you know... the day after tomorrow, December 12th, is the birthday of my sisters Kiana and Diana. Do you want to come too? Mei is Diana's good friend. I think they will be very happy if you can come~"

Shirley smiled, but when Raiden Ryoma heard the name "Kiana", his eyebrows trembled violently and the smile at the corner of his mouth twitched.

Along with a phantom pain in his lower back, the scene half a year ago when he and Mei were talking at St. Freya Academy, when a silver-white figure angrily passed through the crowd and kicked him hard in the waist, reappeared in Raiden Ryoma's mind.

"Your sister Kiana...? Ah, come to think of it, the girl from Saint Freya does look exactly like you. Miss Silis, the sister you are talking about should not be Miss Kiana who used to stay in the ME Club, but the girl with two pigtails, right?"

For some reason, Shilis suddenly felt that the expression of the man in front of her became a little gloomy, which made her feel a little uncomfortable for a moment. However,

Before she could react, the feeling disappeared in an instant. Shilis was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Uh... yes, that's right. Due to some complicated reasons, her name has now been changed to Diana. Kiana is still the Kiana you know, Mr. Raiden Ryoma."

"Haha...I see. Diana and Kiana...I'm not sure if I'll be available to attend then. We'll see how things go then. Miss Shilis, it's a rare birthday for your sister. Take this opportunity to put aside your worries and relax."

Gently rubbing his aching lower back, Thunder Horse shook his head and finally did not tell the girl in front of him about Diana kicking him. Don't add to the troubles of girls before their birthdays...

"Sister Shirley is out again. We only stayed here for one night..."

In the dormitory building of St. Freya Academy, Diana sat on a cabinet by the window, holding her head and speaking, tapping the table with her fingers out of boredom, beating the beat of a popular song.

Although this is the dormitory area for the faculty and staff of St. Freya, since Kiana has always lived here, it was natural for Diana to come in with her.

"Sister Shirley is such a jerk. She didn't even talk to us for a few words, and she didn't even see dad, but she ran out in a hurry. Sister Kiana, why don't you try to persuade her? Is the work of Anti-Entropy so busy? My aunt is the principal here, but she skips classes every day to slack off..."

"Be quiet, Diana. The adults' work is not as easy as you think. Maybe Sister Shilis does have something important."

Kiana, who was sitting at the desk next to her, said softly. She took off her coat and was only wearing a thin home dress. She raised her finger and flipped the electronic book displayed on the terminal screen. She looked like she was reading calmly. However, her slightly frowned brows and slightly expectant eyes revealed that her mood was not as calm as it seemed.

"Speaking of which, Diana, today is Friday. I remember that you skipped your morning class, right? Now that lunch break is almost over, are you planning to skip your afternoon class as well?"

"......Eh?"

Following Kiana's reminder, the grumbling girl's expression suddenly froze.

"Ah! Do we still have to go to class today?! The day after tomorrow is our birthday, how can we still have time to go to class? Can't we ask Auntie to excuse us from class this afternoon?"

"Our birthday is on December 12th, what does it have to do with today? Hurry up and go to class, Diana, if you don't want to be called in for a talk by Miss Himeko before your birthday."

"Wow... Sister~! Why don't you have to go to school? You're the same age as me, and we should both be in high school at 17! This isn't fair!"

"If you can pass the A-level Valkyrie exam of Saint Freya Academy, I believe Theresa will let you graduate directly. By the way, the A-level Valkyrie exam has a lot of written content. Even if you have the strength of Sister Shiris, you will not be able to pass it if you don't have the corresponding knowledge."

Kiana shook her head, and with a helpless look on her face, she raised her hand and pushed away the silver-haired girl who came over to rub her chest. In her restlessness, she finally sighed, turned off her terminal, shook her aching head, threw away the chair, turned around and lay on the bed, closed her eyes, her shiny silver-white hair spread out on the white sheets, and her white legs hung on the edge of the bed and swayed slightly.

She remembered that before leaving, Shirley said that she was only going to the me club to take care of some chores and would not be away for too long. So, before her sister came back in the afternoon, she should take this opportunity to adjust her state a little and greet her with her most energetic appearance...

"I'm a little sleepy, Diana, please go to class. If you don't want to go anyway, please keep quiet."

"Well...Siris-sister is here, so even if I miss a few classes, Teacher Himeko won't scold me. Anyway, today is Friday, so I won't go! I also want to sleep with Kiana-sister~"

As she said this, the girl who decided to skip class made up her mind and rushed over to pounce on the lying Kiana. The defenseless latter was hit hard and was slightly startled. Then, looking at Diana who was pressing on her, she puffed up her cheeks in displeasure.

"Take off your coat before going to bed! Also, if you want to sleep, be a little more peaceful and don't toss and turn like you did before..."

"Hehehe~ Sister Kiana's body is so soft~"

"Hey, are you listening to me? I told you not to move... Ouch! Really, you are getting more and more outrageous!"

Kiana pulled her hand away angrily, wanting to drag the arrogant girl away from her arms, but she hesitated before she took action. Finally, she sighed softly, closed her eyes, and let Diana snuggle in her arms, hugging her tightly like a pillow.

It's okay to be naughty or willful

Well, let her do whatever she wants. After all, I am the elder sister. If it was Sister Shilis who was here, she would do the same, right?

In the room, two girls slept in each other's arms on a small single bed, their silver-white hair intertwined. I don't know since when, there is no longer any grudge between them, just like real sisters...

499 The Tranquility on the Eve

For Shiris, it was not a big deal to extract a numbered containment body and a criminal who violated the rules from the shelter set up by ME. Her identity as an executor was no secret in ME. If the situation was urgent, she would take the person away without saying hello, and there would be no problem.

As expected at the beginning, both Charlotte and the young inspector who violated the rules directly agreed to her proposal. Fenrir was willing to follow her to St. Freya College, and Suzuki was sent to another experimental area of ​​the ME Society to join a certain study as a volunteer and "voluntarily" become the recipient of the experiment. As for what will happen to him later, Shiris didn't know. Although as the first experimental subject, the biggest possibility is death due to experimental failure. However, becoming an experimental subject is the punishment he deserves. He himself knows that he has only a glimmer of hope. Even if he fails, it is just bad luck. However, if it is really possible to make men adapt to the collapse through the adjustment of chromosomes in the later stage, it can be regarded as a considerable contribution. If so, he may continue to live as a formal member of the ME Society. As for what he will become at that time, I don't know.

(After all, that guy himself said that no matter what the cost, no matter what happens, he must get the power he wants, right? Then, these are not a problem.)

Shirley thought silently, standing on the small helipad on the top of the building, holding her long hair fluttering in the wind with one hand, and turned to look at her companions who were coming out of the elevator one after another.

Anyway, Mr. Suzuki, who was forced to undergo genetic adjustment, has nothing to do with Shiris for the time being. Now, after discussing the issue of ME Club with Raiden Ryoma, Shiris's next task is to return to Saint Freya with her companions and the "Demon Wolf" who agreed to cooperate, and continue to prepare for Kiana's birthday...

"But... you actually let an enemy like me go to your sister's birthday party? Miss Shilis, you really trust me. Should I show some happiness?"

A petite girl with red hair walked out slightly behind Yaesakura and Benares, following the two people beside her. She had changed out of her original numbered experimental subject suits into ordinary short dresses, with her fluffy tail lifted up behind her in a spirited manner. She looked so radiant and beautiful that she didn't look like an experimental subject who had just gained freedom at all. It was as if she had been a companion of Shiris from the beginning.

"It's not like I'm attending. I'm just taking you to St. Freya's Academy. You almost beat Diana to death in Singapore. How could I bring a murderer like you to her on her birthday?"

"Eh? So that's how it is, well... it doesn't matter. The agreement we just signed allows me to move freely in the area you can observe. In other words, I can go find Kiana-chan and Diana-chan by myself and apologize to them. I guess everything will be fine, right~??"

The red-haired girl folded her hands behind her head and stretched upwards. As Benares and Yaezakura came to Shiris's side, she also stopped and looked at the silver-haired girl in white clothes with a sweet smile.

"...I suggest you not do this. If Siegfried sees you approaching his daughter, I guarantee he will cook you rare."

"..."

Shirley rolled her eyes, looking at the red-haired, wolf-eared girl who looked helpless but still smiling, and couldn't help but twitch her eyes. Although being released from prison was indeed something worth celebrating, her lively and cheerful look was too "natural". She walked between the taller Yae Sakura and Bella with a smile on her face, just like a little girl going on an outing with her family. Shirley didn't understand why she could adjust her mental state so quickly.

Is this the spare time for being an immortal?

Shiris thought silently, but after a little hesitation, she answered the other party's possible questions with a serious expression.

"Indeed, our conditions for you are very lenient, but don't be surprised, Miss Charlotte. After all, I now know all your ideas and goals. We have the same interests. You have no reason to do anything that harms us again, and we don't need to monitor your every move like a felon. Moreover, even if you are not trustworthy, I can believe in the effectiveness of that thing."

As she spoke, Shilis raised her hand and pointed at the red-haired girl's neck. The collar that restrained the Honkai ability was still on Charlotte's neck, but the outer ring of the original metal collar was covered with a layer of cloth and lace, which looked like a cute decoration and did not look

strangeness.

"Ah, I understand... As long as I do something that violates the agreement, you will immediately activate this thing and directly seal my strength and ability to move, right?"

Charlotte twisted the lace ring around her neck with her fingers, touched the metal part inside, and said calmly. Shilis nodded, looked at the staff who were debugging the transport aircraft for her not far away, and after confirming that these tasks would not be easily completed, she turned her eyes back to Charlotte.

"Don't worry, as long as we can maintain our cooperation happily, it will only be a simple decoration."

"...You will fulfill the agreement between us, right?"

"Well, don't worry. As long as Hill can recover, even if Miss Lucia has passed away, we can revive her."

As a condition for joining, Charlotte's only request is that Shirley and her team heal her friend, Lucia, the "flower-guarding knight" who betrayed the Destiny Organization five hundred years ago. Although Shirley thought this request was a bit too simple, she still wanted to do it for the sake of

"I'm sure Lucia still has signs of life! Although the erosion rate of the Honkai has reached a critical value, she is still in the state of a container in the Antarctic glacier. She has not completely died. My efforts over the past hundred years have all been for the sake of seeing her smile again... So, Shirley, as long as you can save my best friend, everything I have now will belong to you!"

"Okay, okay, don't be so exaggerated... My conditions will not change. I will find a way to solve Miss Lucia's problem. In return, I hope you can seriously abide by our rules here. As long as you can integrate here, the restrictions imposed on you will be completely meaningless."

"Hmm... But Saint Freya is the school of the Valkyries, right? If someone wants to attack me as a Honkai beast, I will have to fight back. In order to avoid this, you should give them a heads-up in advance..."

499 The Tranquility on the Eve >>

"Haha~ Don't worry."

He walked up slowly, and under Charlotte's slightly nervous gaze, he came behind her, reached out and grabbed her big tail that was held high behind her back, and rubbed it gently.

"Don't mind your special appearance at all. In St. Freya Academy, because of Bella and Miyuki, they are more accustomed to your presence. Well...it's better to say that your ears and tail should be a plus point in the eyes of those girls."

Experiencing the soft fur, Shirley smiled. Unlike the previous times when she kneaded Charlotte, this time, perhaps because she did not use any coercive means, the fur on Charlotte's tail did not blow up due to nervousness. Compared to the stiff and prickly feeling of the blown fur, this soft and supple feeling was really rare.

Since the wolf has been tamed, it doesn't matter if I touch it casually like this, right?

Glancing at Shilis behind her, Charlotte sighed, letting the girl hold her tail and shrugged slightly. Although the numb feeling was a bit uncomfortable, it at least proved that the girl did have some good intentions towards her...

"Eh... is that so? But to be honest, I don't want my ears and tail to be rubbed bald."

"Don't worry, they know what to do."

"Hey~ Lady Shilis, before you say this, take a look at what you are doing now. Do you think your words will be convincing?! I really don't understand why you all like to rub these Houkai-proliferated limbs? If you like it so much, can you grow one for yourself without Houkai implants?"

"Well... aren't there some ready-made ones here? But come to think of it, Miss Yaesakura also has fox ears, so why doesn't she have a tail?"

Although it won't take too long to wait for the aircraft to adjust, it's better to chat than to stand there. Turning to look at the silent cherry-haired girl next to her, Shilis said casually. After hearing this, the latter glanced back at her calmly and tapped the hilt of the Jizo Soul on her waist with her finger.

"As for the tail, Higyokumaru's tail seems to be quite big. Do I need to call her out?"

"No need for that. The first time that little girl sees me, she will probably throw a fireball at me. I was just saying it casually. Please don't take it seriously~"

"...Ahem."

At this time, Benares, who had been standing silent on the other side, suddenly coughed twice, attracting the attention of several people present.

"Lord Shilis, the aircraft is ready. Do you need to set off immediately?"

As she spoke, her eyes were fixed on the silver-haired girl's hands fiddling with Charlotte's tail, and the taste of lemon filled her heart. However, her serious expression concealed all these subtle emotional changes.

(I’ve been with you longer, and I have a tail too…)

"Ah... is it ready? Sorry Bella, I kept you waiting. As expected, I should go back to Saint Freya first. As for the follow-up matters, I will wait until Kiana's birthday is over.

Speak~☆"

Standing in front of an office door in the St. Freya's Academic Building, a silver-haired man with a ponytail took a deep breath and raised his hand to knock on the exquisite wooden door.

"Dear Principal, are you in the room?"

"..."

After waiting for a while, there was no movement from the door. Siegfried frowned. With the excellent Honkai perception ability of the Kaslana family, he was sure that the girl with the normal Honkai gene was behind the door, so he raised his hand and knocked on the door again.

"Ahem... Mr. Principal, are you in there? You said you had something to discuss with me and asked me to come to the office, right?"

"..."

"Theresa, come and open the door quickly. I have class D to teach this afternoon. If I delay any longer, I'll be late!"

"..."

"Hey! Short legs, what the hell are you doing in there? Are you kidding me?!"

After being ignored several times, Siegfried could not help but yell. But the next moment, as some guesses flashed through his mind, his eyes moved.

Did something unexpected happen?

Thinking of this, he exerted a little force on his hands, broke the lock of this flashy wooden door, and pushed it open directly!

However......

"Ah?"

The tightly closed curtains completely blocked out the midday sun. Looking at the empty office, Siegfried was stunned for a moment, but then, seeing the wisp of silver-white hair sticking out from behind the large desk, he immediately understood something and walked straight to the principal's desk.

"Theresa, if you're inside, why didn't you answer? It was you who sent me a message to come over, right?"

When you arrive at the desk, you can see a silver-haired girl in nun's clothes curled up in a chair with her knees hugged. The desk is too tall for her and her figure is almost completely hidden, with only a few strands of hair on top of her head showing.

"...?"

Hearing Siegfried's voice up close, Theresa instinctively raised her head. After her lifeless eyes met Siegfried's, they gradually regained focus.

"Siegfried...huh? You're here so soon. Sorry, I was just thinking about something..."

"Theresa, are you okay? Kiana's birthday is coming up, and it would be terrible if something happened to your aunt."

"Um...I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm just a little bothered and wanted to talk to you for a bit."

Although Theresa said this, Siegfried's heart sank. That cold and clear voice without any ripples was obviously not Theresa's usual state. Even on the battlefield, he rarely saw this 46-year-old girl show such a rational and resolute look.

Something must have happened.