K424 of the Collapse World

501 Gifts>>

Listening to Seele's crying voice, Bronya breathed out softly, relaxing her tense back, allowing the girl to hug her tighter.

"Don't worry, Xi'er...that was just your dream. Sister Xi Lisi has taken you out of that darkness. We have been reunited. This is our reality."

"But... Seele always has a feeling that the dream is not just a fictional dream, but something that should have happened in reality. There is no Sister Cialis in that world, only endless disasters and tragedies... Seele is really scared. If that is Seele's real reality, and being with Sister Bronya is just a dream, what should I do..."

"Don't let your imagination run wild, Xi'er."

Bronya calmly stopped the motorcycle on the side of the road, took off her helmet, slowly turned sideways, and opened her arms to hug Seele.

"According to the world bubble theory of the quantum sea, perhaps in some world bubble, there is a world where Sister Shiris does not exist, but there may also be a world without you and me, without Honkai, or even without humans. Your dream may be a reflection of the quantum sea, but no matter what those world bubbles are like, they have nothing to do with the world we are in!"

"Sister Bronya..."

"We have been reunited with the help of Sister Cialis. This is an established fact. Now, nothing can separate us again. And even without Sister Cialis, Bronya will travel through countless worlds to find you and bring you back, just like in Seele's dream. She will never lose to those inexplicable enemies in your dream!"

Bronya's warm voice dispelled the girl's fear of the darkness. The vivid dream scenes began to become blurred and no longer had any frightening sense of reality.

"Thank you... Thank you so much, Sister Bronya..."

"Really? You're still saying this to me after all this... Hurry up and wipe your tears, Seele. We've just wasted a lot of time, so let's get back to business. Let's quickly decide what gift to give to Sister Kiana. We have to get back to Saint Freya before seven o'clock. We haven't seen Sister Silis since she came back yet. If we don't decide now, we won't have the chance to buy it outside."

"Well! Don't worry, sister. Seele has already thought of a gift... If sister Kiana likes reading, then Seele will give her something related to books, such as... a bookmark!"

"Sure~ But as for the bookmarks, do you plan to make them yourself or go to a convenience store..."

"Well... although it's okay to buy it, Seele still decided to make it herself like Sister Bronya! That's it, let's go back together~ Sister Bronya!"

"Have you decided what gift to give, my lady?"

"Well......"

In a spacious private ward at the St. Freya Academy's medical clinic, the girl with long blue hair asked softly. Looking at the distressed silver-haired girl sitting in the chair in front of the bed, she couldn't help but laugh softly.

"But then again, I really didn't expect that you didn't even prepare a gift? You are their elder sister! Logically, they should be looking forward to your gift the most, right? But now you tell me that you haven't prepared a gift yet? Sigh... I can't bear to let those two children know that their most beloved sister is so uncaring about their birthdays..."

"What can I do? I've been busy lately. I didn't return to the academy until last night. I also went to the me club at noon today. It's strange that I can remember this!"

Shirley covered her forehead and cried out, her eyes full of worry and helplessness. Looking at the blue-haired girl who was gloating over her misfortune, she sighed again and clasped her hands together.

"Please... Hill, I'm ashamed to say that I have been with Kiana for so many years, but I don't even know what she likes, and I don't know how to choose a gift. Hill, please tell me, do you know what Kiana likes?"

"Uh... Kiana's preferences? Let me think..."

Hearing Shirley's request, Hill scratched the back of his head, thought for a while, and shook his head helplessly.

"No, if even you, her biological sister, don't know, how can an outsider like me know for sure... As far as I know, you are the only one who can make that girl clearly express her love! How about wrapping yourself in a gift box and giving it to Kiana?"

"Send yourself out? You can't

What a bad idea! It would be better to package Theresa and tell Kiana that I'm giving you an aunt. Oh... Diana should be easy to fool, and I can guess what everyone will give her, but Kiana... what should I give her?"

Shirley knew that as long as it was something she gave, Kiana would definitely accept it no matter what she thought. But Shirley herself could not accept such a thing. Since she was the person Kiana cherished the most, how could she give such a casual gift?

"Ouch...what should I do? What a headache..."

"Hey, are you here to visit me or to ask for my help? Also, please don't spread negative emotions in front of the patients, okay?"

Looking at the silver-haired girl who began to mutter, Hill interrupted helplessly, saying that ever since Shirley came to the ward under the pretext of visiting, she felt that her fatigue syndrome had begun to flare up again...

"Ah! Sorry, sorry... Hill, how is your body? The sequelae of overusing the power of creation should be getting better after treatment, right?"

Hearing the girl's first greeting after entering the ward, Hill sighed and shook his head.

"Well... I want to say I'm fine, but in fact, the sequelae of continuous use of my abilities during that period have only now fully erupted. Creation and withering are increasing and decreasing, and I have consumed too much of the power of creation unilaterally. Now, with the withering energy exploding in contrast, I can only use my body to bear this price."

Listening to Hill's calm tone, Shilis felt guilty. She had ended up like this because she was trying to help her, but she had no way to compensate her.

"I'm sorry, it's all because of me..."

"Stop, stop, stop! I've heard enough of your apologies. I know you feel guilty, but can't you bring up something happier? I'm also going to feel uncomfortable if you keep apologizing!"

"Okay, let's not talk about that...but you'll be coming to Kiana's birthday party, right?"

Hearing this, Hill's tired eyes flashed slightly, but immediately dimmed the next moment.

"Hmm? Well... forget it. I look so sick now. It would be a bit of a downer to go to the birthday party. Wait, let's not talk about this for now. I heard that you have a child with a disabled leg who wants me to treat her? You can bring her here directly while you have time in the next two days. Although I can't cure my own erosion, it is more than enough to cure others. No matter what kind of damage she has, I can make her back to normal in a few minutes~!"

"Wendy's legs are a defect in her genetic blueprint. She will definitely need to use her full creative power. Your physical condition isn't very good, so you should delay it for a while. Wendy isn't in a rush either."

In response to Shirley's concerns, Hill smiled and waved his hand.

"It's okay, it's okay. Too much debt is better than nothing. My body is already in great shape. Using Creation once more won't have much of an impact. Compared to my current condition, I think the girl who can't walk normally should be in greater pain, right?"

"No need! I don't care what you think, I care what I think. She can't walk, but she can fly. Anyway, listen to me, and you don't have to worry about Wendy for now."

"Clam?"

Shirley suddenly stood up and said in an unusually strong manner, and then, in Hill's somewhat dazed eyes, she walked towards the door of the ward. But before leaving, she turned back again.

"Just rest and take care of yourself. Kiana and Diana's birthday party will be the day after tomorrow. If you recover better in the next two days, you may still be able to attend. Don't be so sure. Remember the last party I held, you canceled it, right? Well, this time, I won't let you get away so easily!"

"..."

Hill looked at Shirley pushing open the door and leaving the ward with a dark face. He thought for a while and tilted his head in confusion.

"Does she mean... that she wants me to have a good rest?"

Changes in 502 Academy

After leaving the medical area, Shilisi walked aimlessly in the square outside the academy, still thinking about the gift. However, when she passed the teaching building, she suddenly saw an unexpected figure.

"Siegfried?"

Seeing the white-haired man rushing out of the teaching building, Shirley subconsciously called out to him. After hearing Shirley's voice, the man immediately stopped and turned around in surprise.

"Eh? Are you... Shiris? Oh! Come to think of it, you're back..."

Seeing Shirley dressed in the regular Valkyrie uniform, Siegfried was stunned at first. When his eyes fell on the girl's chest, he slapped his forehead and recognized the identity of the silver-haired girl in front of him.

"Um... Mr. Siegfried, I'm back."

Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with the way Siegfried identified her, Shirley did not show it and bowed politely to greet him as if she were an ordinary friend.

"What a coincidence! I was planning to visit you one by one, but I didn't expect to meet you here, Mr. Siegfried~"

"really

What a coincidence. Welcome back, Shirley. Haha... But then again, I really haven't grown at all. Fortunately, it's easier to recognize me when I'm with Kiana and the others... Ahem, I mean the height."

Noticing that the girl's smile began to stiffen, Siegfried quickly added a sentence, which calmed the dark energy that was faintly spreading from Shirley's body.

"Oh, I see. But how do you know that I don't mind my height?"

"Hahaha......"

At this time, it's best not to say anything more, just smile awkwardly like this...

"Hey~ Siegfried, are you used to being a teacher at St. Freya? Have you ever harassed the female students in your class?"

"No! Is this the impression I have on you? Miss Hillis, others may not know, but you should know what kind of person I am, right?"

The girl who possesses Cecilia's memory is not Cecilia herself, but since she has inherited that memory, she must understand what her true self is like, right?

Siegfried thought so, and like most of the people around Hillis, he also believed that the girl in front of him was a combination of Cecilia's memories and other consciousnesses, not knowing that the girl actually did not have Cecilia's memories, but only had the God's perspective memory of Lan Feng during the period when he was a "player". However, even if it was just this, her cognition and performance were enough to be mistaken for the real thing.

"Yeah, that's right. Although I know that well, the rumor spread by Shigure Kirara has had a profound and lasting impact. Let me guess... on your first day of class, many students should have reported to the security department that they had discovered the fugitive Siegfried, right?"

Not intending to explain further, Shirley stepped forward and asked with a smile, looking like she was in a dominant position. Seeing this, the latter could only smile bitterly and apologize again, saying that she shouldn't joke about the girl's body that had stopped growing.

"Speaking of which, you almost passed me by and I didn't see you. What were you planning to do in such a hurry?"

Seeing that the man who greeted her seemed to be ready to leave at any time, Shirley asked with some concern. It was Friday afternoon now, and Saint Freya's weekly classes should have ended. However, this man was still in such a hurry. What was going on?

"Well... isn't it their birthday the day after tomorrow? As a father, I should prepare gifts for them..."

"Oh? Are you going to prepare gifts for them too?"

Hearing this, Shirley's eyes lit up, and she smiled slightly as she looked at the man's expression, which was not at all dazed or confused.

Apparently, Siegfried had already thought about what gift to give.

"So... Mr. Siegfried, what are you going to give them? From the looks of you, you're planning on going shopping, right?"

"No, I plan to go back to the Destiny headquarters."

"..."

"Why do you look like you've seen a ghost? My wanted order in the Destiny Organization has been revoked, right? I...want to go back to the old house at the Destiny headquarters and retrieve some things I left there..."

Siegfried shook his head, with a look of nostalgia on his face. After hearing his words, Shilis was stunned for a moment, and then she immediately understood what this man was planning.

"Princess of Winter?"

"Ah... I guessed it, right? But this is only natural. You must remember that Cecilia prepared this gift for her fifteen years ago... It just so happens that I will give it to her as a gift on her seventeenth birthday the day after tomorrow..."

"That's it."

Shirley nodded, a trace of regret flashing in her eyes. Why didn't she think of this earlier? As a result, Siegfried got there first... But it's not a bad thing. Siegfried, her biological father, gave her the gift, which was more suitable for her than herself.

I am not Cecilia, and I don't intend to take over this identity... Moreover, Cecilia has been resurrected with the power of the Herrscher of Death. Although it is still impossible to say whether she is the real Cecilia, there is no doubt that this identity is no longer suitable for Cecilia herself...

On the other side, Siegfried, who had no idea what Shirley was thinking, saw the silver-haired girl's slightly depressed look, thought about it for a moment, and immediately showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

"Oh, by the way! Miss Shilis, I have a suggestion. How about you give the dress of the 'Princess of Winter' to the child after I come back? In this way..."

"No need, Mr. Siegfried. That dress is a gift you and Cecilia prepared for her. Wouldn't it be redundant for me to pass it to her?"

Shirley shook her head and rejected his proposal directly. Siegfried must have thought that he was upset just now, right? He is such a gentle man, his emotional intelligence is inversely proportional to his IQ. No wonder he was able to pursue Cecilia...

"Be careful, Mr. Siegfried. Although Otto has temporarily revoked your wanted warrant because of the alliance,

I can't guarantee that there is no danger, so please don't make it too public if you can."

"I understand. After all, when I decided to flee, I broke into the AE Research Institute and injured many Valkyries, including Claudia. They probably all bear a grudge against me. I really need to be careful."

Siegfried smiled helplessly, and seemed to be a little worried about the next trip. Seeing his serious expression, Shirley thought for a moment and took a step forward.

"Then why don't you leave this matter to me? With my status there, it shouldn't be dangerous to go to the Destiny headquarters."

"Haha... That's totally unnecessary, Ms. Shilis. If I were afraid of even such a small thing, I would probably be laughed at by Kaslana's ancestors after I die."

"Why are you bringing up the word death for no reason... Well, since you have no problem with it, I won't meddle in your business. However, the Princess of Winter only has this one. If you give it to Kiana, what about Diana?"

"That child... Come to think of it, every time I celebrated her birthday, she would take the initiative to ask me for the gift she wanted, and then I would buy it for her..."

The corners of Shirley's mouth twitched, and her eyes became intriguing. After noticing the change in the girl's expression, Siegfried scratched the back of his head and asked cautiously.

"Um...is there a problem?"

"Well, it's not that there's a problem. Siegfried, when it comes to gifts, although it's good to just give the other person what they want, but wouldn't it be better if there was a little surprise?"

"What a surprise... Come to think of it, in the old house, besides the 'Winter Princess' that was customized more than ten years ago, there seems to be another commemorative gift... But, the 'Guardian of the Moon Goddess' should still belong to Kiana, right? It doesn't feel right to give it as a gift to another child..."

Changes in 502 Academy>>

In response to Siegfried's concern, Shirley smiled and showed no worry at all.

"Hmm? I'm not too sure about that. What to do is entirely up to your father. Besides, the relationship between the two of them is almost like that of real sisters, right? They shouldn't care about what each other gets, right?"

"No... Compared to real sisters, the relationship between them may be even more..."

"Eh? What did you say?"

"Uh, nothing. In that case, I'll leave early and try to be back tomorrow. I'll leave the arrangements for the birthday party to you and Theresa."

After saying that, Siegfried waved his hand behind the girl and hurried towards the airport.

Watching Siegfried's figure gradually going away, Shirley put down her gently shaking hand and continued walking along the path.

What should I give her? I don't want to make it too complicated, but I can't be too perfunctory. Since I don't know what she likes, it's better to make it myself, right?

"So...if we treat them as ordinary girls, we should be able to give them some accessories or something like that, right? Well, like a necklace or a ring or something..."

Shirley opened her hands, and pure dark purple energy gathered in her palms, condensing into small crystals. Then, under the control of the girl's will, it transformed again into an exquisite diamond-shaped pendant. Some strands of collapsed energy entangled together, turning into a slender crystal chain connected to one end of the pendant.

"Well, it seems feasible. Using homemade accessories as gifts will not only look normal, but also have commemorative significance. But if that's all... isn't it a bit too simple? And if it's constructed with Honkai energy crystals, it will dissipate directly if the power is removed. I have to think of a way..."

The Houkai energy in her hand kept changing its form under control, from a pendant to a ring, and then from a ring to earrings. As long as it was a jewelry style that Shilis had seen before, she could use her own Houkai energy to create it directly with her memory and the ability to shape crystallized energy.

"Now that we've decided what to give, the remaining question is how to keep this energy crystal in a solid state. We need to find a solution... But now, it's better to ask Theresa about Cocolia..."

At this moment, in a teaching and training area of ​​St. Freya Academy, two unusual figures were walking on the stone road of the academy, attracting the attention of the Valkyries who were on their way home from get out of class.

They were two very cute little girls, wearing the same sweater and woolen skirt, with long blue and pink hair respectively, about 1 meters tall, and estimated to be only about 45 years old. But these were not strange, after all, there were still Valkyries of their age in St. Freya Academy. What really attracted the Valkyries' attention was the smooth and soft tail-like object behind them...

The pink-haired girl's tail is white.