K424 of the Collapse World

"One last time, Shirley, let me try one last time! At least put on some eyeliner and eyeshadow... Oh, right! You have to change your Valkyrie uniform. You are Kiana's elder, but you have no figure and height. Instead, you look like a younger sister who is several years younger than them. What the hell is this..."

While talking to himself, Tesla stopped using those complicated bottles and jars, picked up an eyeliner, and sat back in front of Shirley again.

"Hmph... no matter how bad my figure is, it's still better than yours, Aunt Tesla!"

"My body just stopped developing seventy years ago!"

"It's the same for me! After becoming a damn Law Constraint, not only did my body stop growing, it even showed signs of reverse growth...!"

"..."

"..."

At this point, the two of them fell silent at the same time. Silis sighed softly, took the initiative to pick up a light pink lipstick on Tesla's desk, and gently applied it on her lips.

"Hey, Fleur... I say, why should we hurt each other when we are both in the same boat?"

"Well... that's true. I'm sorry, Shirley..."

Tesla thought about it, apologized honestly, and after drawing eyeliner for Shirley, he put down his eyebrow pencil and calmed down.

"However, speaking of people who stopped growing without development, it seems that there is someone more pitiful besides us?"

"Eh? Shilis, you mean...?"

As they were talking, at this moment, their door was gently pushed open by a small hand. A petite silver-haired girl stood at the door, and hesitantly stuck her head in through the crack of the door. When she saw Shirley and Tesla sitting inside, she walked in with a smile.

"Found it~! So you're here, Shirley. Everyone is almost here, and you're still doing... Oh eh? Are you guys putting on makeup?"

Seeing the bottles of all sizes on the table, Theresa's eyes lit up and she walked over with some interest. Tesla and Shiris looked at the silver-haired girl walking towards them, looking at her simple nun's clothes and her long hair tied in a side ponytail. The two looked at each other and smiled maliciously again.

"Hey, Frey, compared to me... Theresa-chan seems to need to dress up more, right? Look, whether she's going to battle or working in her daily life, she's always wearing that old-fashioned nun's uniform. It's a bit inappropriate to wear it at a party, isn't it?"

"Yes, that's right. Just to maintain the dignity of St. Freya, I have to help her tidy up~ Yeah! I have to tidy it up from beginning to end..."

"Eh......?"

Seeing the two girls approaching her with a sinister smile, Theresa froze in her tracks.

She swallowed consciously, suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, and forced a sweet and lovely smile, but the next moment, her cute expression was immediately replaced by fear.

"Hey, that... Shiris? Ms. Tesla? What are you planning to do... Eh! What are you going to do? Ah! My clothes... Let me go! Ouch, ouch... Mmmmm!"

512 Winter Princess

"It's almost twelve o'clock, why hasn't Theresa come back yet? Tsk, is it really because her legs are too short..."

Siegfried frowned and whispered as he looked at the minute hand on his watch which was about to overlap with the hour hand. After a brief hesitation, he stood up from his chair as if he had made a decision and reached out to hold the door handle.

"By the way, Kiana, are you really okay? The style and accessories of that dress are quite complicated. Do you want me to ask that Mei girl to help you?"

"No, Father. I can put it on by myself. Give me three more minutes..."

"Okay, come out quickly after you're dressed, and don't leave your dad out in the cold for too long."

"......Um."

Hearing the girl's calm response behind the bed curtain, Siegfried nodded hesitantly, then took a few deep breaths, gently pressed the door handle down, and walked into the living room.

Theresa, who went out to look for Hillis and others, did not return for a long time. Seeing that all the guests had arrived, Siegfried had no choice but to bite the bullet and come out in person to organize order.

- squeak

"Oh! He's out! This is the father of the great savior, the brave man who prevented the second collapse!"

Seeing Siegfried, the purple-haired girl with a bandage on her right arm cheered, then stood up and shouted excitedly.

"Oh~!"

Sitting next to her, Rosalia and Lilia also cheered along. Children are easily infected by the lively atmosphere. Although they didn't know who Siegfried was, they at least knew that this party was to celebrate a girl's birthday.

Since it’s your birthday, there’s cake to be had, so it’s only right to get involved!

"Hey! You two, be quiet! We represent the Russian branch of Anti-Entropy, don't embarrass Mom!"

"Hehe... little girl, there's no need to be so serious at a party, right? Relax a little~~"

The woman's soft voice stopped the somewhat dissatisfied Xing. Ji Zi, who was half paralyzed on the sofa, patted the girl on the back. She had drunk a lot of beer before arriving at the scene, and there were already two blushes on her face.

"But, it's clearly Kiana's birthday, so why is it her father who comes out first? Hey~~ Mr. Siegfried, tell us~ where are those two children? We haven't seen them since we got here."

Looking up at Siegfried who came to the table with a smile, Jizi burped and stretched her body unscrupulously. With this movement, her huge chest also slightly stood up, and the white skin exposed on the top of the low-cut dress was exposed in front of everyone without any cover...

"Well, please don't worry, Kiana and the others will be out soon."

Siegfried looked away awkwardly, then straightened his face, looked around at the guests sitting in the living room, and cleared his throat.

"Ahem... I'm Siegfried Kaslana, the father of Kiana and Diana. Thank you very much for taking the time to attend my daughter's birthday... Uh, what should I say next?"

Originally, this kind of organization of activities should have been more appropriately done by Theresa, the school principal. Siegfried's improvisation was forced upon him, so naturally he couldn't be expected to do well.

"Okay, okay, we understand. No need to bother Mr. Siegfried. Come and sit over here~"

Lillian smiled and relieved Siegfried's embarrassment, beckoning him to the chair next to her. Originally from the Destiny Organization, she was familiar with Siegfried, the former head of Kaslana family, so she didn't wait like the others.

"Are you still short of seats? Do you want me to move a few more from the kitchen?"

"No need, Mei, just sit here."

Seeing Mei poking her head out of the kitchen, Fu Hua hurriedly asked her to sit down. After the busy morning, the girl had been staying in the kitchen, and Fu Hua was embarrassed to let her stay there any longer. The kitchen work would be handled by herself and Yae Sakura from now on.

"Um...ah, okay."

Mei carefully walked around the girls sitting on the sofa and came to the seat that had just belonged to Fu Hua, sitting down next to Bronya and Seele. Seeing Mei, who was a little reserved among these strangers, the two girls looked at each other and smiled at her kindly.

"Don't worry, Mei-sister. You should have met everyone here at the last party. Miss Bella and Miss Miyuki are both very friendly people."

"Well, thank you, Xier, I know. Come to think of it, we played cards together last time..."

With a wry smile, he accepted the girl's comfort.

Mei responded to each of the kind looks cast upon her with a gentle smile.

Although the seating arrangement in the room was compact, everyone had tacitly left a small gap to slightly separate the Valkyries and Honkai creatures present.

Although the Herrschers and Honkai Carriers of Saint Freya Academy all have sound rationality and emotions, and are basically no different from the psychology of healthy humans. Although they are all confident that they can control their own power, considering that even a small amount of Honkai energy can be harmful to humans, the Honkai Carriers led by Benares took the initiative to sit on a sofa, slightly away from the Valkyries on the other sofa.

However, partners like Kerry and Elena, Seele and Bronya, who were too close to each other, would not separate from each other because of such a small matter. Therefore, they placed their chairs further away and kept a distance from the other two groups of people.

According to this classification, Mei Raiden, as the third Herrscher, undoubtedly also belongs to the group of Honkai carriers. However, Fu Hua's position happens to be on a relatively separated single chair, which saves Mei some embarrassing situations.

512 Winter Princess>>

"Hello, Miss Bella."

"......Hello."

Hearing Mei's greeting, Benares nodded slightly without shifting her gaze. At this moment, she was staring closely at Asakura Miyuki who was sitting in front of her, her eyes fell on her furry ears and quietly drooping tail, her eyes slightly fluctuated, as if she was thinking about something.

(Lord Benares, your personality is still as unpredictable as ever...)

Listening to the girls' constantly changing topics, Mei soon noticed that there seemed to be a few familiar figures missing in the hall...

"Eh? Bronya, where are Cialis and Theresa? Kiana and the others are not here either. What on earth is going on now..."

Mei turned to the gray-haired girl next to her with a puzzled look and was about to ask when the bedroom door next to her was suddenly pushed open by a slender hand.

"Um, excuse me...excuse me."

The clear and gentle voice of a girl was like a breeze that dispelled the messy dust. The moment it sounded in the living room, the noisy room that was full of chattering and talking immediately became quiet.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the silver-haired girl standing at the door...

"Eh?!"

"Is it... Princess Kiana?"

"What is this outfit...?"

Many people here knew that the girl named Kiana had little interest in dressing up. When they met her in the library in the past, they would basically only see the girl sitting by the bookshelf holding a difficult academic work, wearing a simple casual shirt and jeans. Although clean and tidy, the clothes were too simple, even to the point of being shabby, as if the girl didn't care about dressing at all.

But now, looking at the surprised eyes of the girls in the living room, Siegfried smiled slightly. He knew that from this moment on, the stereotype of his daughter to others had been completely overturned...

The silver-haired girl standing at the door looked as dazzling as a diamond. She was no longer wearing the simple and perfunctory clothes she wore in the past, but a gorgeous blue and white dress dotted with crystals and gems. The crystal earrings and hair accessories glowed with a strange luster, and the four cross-shaped pendants hanging from the hem of the shawl extending from the back of the collar also emitted the same light. On her head, a gemstone crown that looked like ice crystals shone brightly in the sun.

The religious meaning of the cross pendant and the crown was undoubtedly the most suitable accessory for Kiana, who was supposed to inherit Cecilia's identity and become the next generation of the Holy Maiden of Destiny. However, today, things have not developed as Cecilia predicted, and such religious accessories have lost their original meaning for Kiana, who has already left her destiny.

However, ignoring its religious nature, as a simple dress accessory, it is still an exquisite piece of jewelry.

Facing everyone's eyes full of surprise and praise, Kiana, who was already blushing, lowered her head even more shyly. With this unconscious action, her princess-like arrogance was reduced a little, and she showed more of the aura of a young girl from a beautiful family...

"Sister Kiana, what is this dress...?"

"This is... a gift from my father. Um, how should I put it... Sure enough, such gorgeous and noble clothing is not suitable for someone like me, right? Uh... If it is really too weird, please forgive me..."

Kiana stood up straight with her hands folded tightly between her legs. Before Bronya, who had asked the question initially, could say anything about her overly modest words, the other girls beside her started to shout at the same time.

"How could that be?! You're so cute, Lady Kiana!"

"This kind of dress suits Lady Kiana very well."

"As expected of Lady Shilis's sister, no matter what

Dressing can be perfectly controlled..."

"Wait... this kind of luster and texture are not something that ordinary silk products can have. The material of this dress is really amazing! Hey~ Sister Kiana, can you come closer and let me touch it?"

Looking at the cheering girl, Kiana was a little dazed. She had forgotten her childhood memories and grew up under the supervision and training of the Destiny Laboratory. She did not develop the aesthetic sense and instinct of pursuing beautiful things like a normal girl, so she herself did not know what this strange dress looked like in the eyes of others...

Well, everyone’s praise now doesn’t seem fake, so it should mean that we didn’t mess up, right?

Kiana thought quietly, then breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking about her next reaction, she responded to the girls in front of her with a sweet smile.

Although she was in a sweet mood, this was not a smile from the heart, but a result of her mind's judgment of the most suitable approach at the moment. It was her birthday party, but Kiana, standing under the spotlight, seemed to be separated from the world, showing her best false side to others and closing her true heart...

The girl had to bear things that a child should not have to bear too early, and in such an occasion, she felt out of place.

"Thank you everyone, thank you for coming to my birthday......"

Gently shaking her hand and smiling, Kiana's tense mood relaxed a little. At this moment, there was a slight sound of the door lock being turned in the entrance.

"It has already started. We have wasted too much time. Frey, I told you we should have come earlier... I just hope Kiana's limelight won't be stolen by this guy~"

(This sound is...)

513 blessings conveyed

"Ah...why do I have to..."

About ten minutes ago, with the joint efforts of Hillis and Tesla, Theresa was caught by the two and pressed on the chair before she could even scream for help.

From here on, after seeing what the two men were planning, Theresa gave up struggling and let Tesla move a mirror in front of her and began to search in the closet next to her.

"Um, where are these clothes? I remember this should be an empty room that has not been registered..."

Looking at the beautiful clothes filling the closet, Theresa frowned, hesitated for a moment, and asked weakly.

"Since it's an empty room that no one uses, what's wrong with me using it to store some things?"

"But the room should be locked..."

"This level of electronic lock is meaningless in front of the great Dr. Tesla~"

She just sighed helplessly at Tesla's inexplicable pride. Theresa was placed on the chair, her nun's coat had been completely taken off, and she was only wearing winter thermal underwear.

Looking at Shiris, who had some traces of light makeup on her face, the girl puffed up her cheeks with a little dissatisfaction and gently slapped away the girl's hands that were pressing on her shoulders.

"Don't press on me, I won't grow taller. I won't run away. Really... I didn't expect you, Shirley, to use these things that young girls use..."

"It's not bad to cultivate my sentiments occasionally, and I'm a young girl now. What does it matter?"

Shirley said softly with an unfathomable smile. She didn't want to admit that she was also forcibly captured by Tesla as a makeup tester. In front of Theresa, this sounded a little embarrassing...

"Oh~~?"

The petite principal stretched out her voice, tilted her head, crossed her arms, and snorted with disdain.

"So, may I ask, who is this old lady who always claims to be 29 years old in front of us?"

"Even so, you can't deprive a 29-year-old woman of her right to pursue beauty~ Principal. And, although my memory and thinking have reached that age, in reality, this body is only six years old. It is fundamentally different from some old lolita who has lived for more than years~?"

"Mmmmm...!! In that case, why are you dressing up an old man like me? That's enough, I'm leaving!"

As the girl's undisguised anger erupted, Hillis immediately put away her sarcastic smile, and with an apologetic smile, she hugged Theresa's neck and calmed her down again.

"Oh, don't be angry, don't be angry~ I've already told you that dressing up has nothing to do with age. Besides, Theresa, don't you always say 'Theresa is the cutest in the world'? In that case, isn't it more important to dress yourself up? This old nun's uniform and long boots don't look cute at all."

"Hmm... Even without dressing up, Theresa is still very cute..."