K424 of the Collapse World

"left already."

"gone?"

"Well, he came to talk to me about the remaining matters from the meeting. After the matter was resolved, he naturally went back. It can be seen that the guy should want to avoid you."

Shirley lied without changing her expression. She certainly couldn't tell Theresa directly that your grandfather's substitute was taken away for research. As long as the dwarf school principal was not involved, a lot of unnecessary trouble could be avoided.

“Hmph…! He’s a good runner! He actually dared to sneak into my Saint Freya secretly. If I catch him again, I will definitely break his legs!”

Theresa waved her fist in the air angrily, and while she was swearing, the anger in her eyes gradually died down. The moment she knew Otto had left, the anger she had been holding in her heart had already been released.

"Um... Shiris, I'm really curious about what the content of your negotiations with the Destiny Headquarters was during this period?"

"Sorry, these are confidential."

"Ah... Can't you tell us? So what is it about? And not only me, Kiana and the others, but everyone else is curious..."

"Knowing these things will not do you any good, it will only add to your stress."

Shirley said calmly, stuffed the terminal back into her chest pocket, stood up, took her coat from the hanger at the door, and prepared to leave the room.

"But... I have already told Tesla all the information that can be disclosed in this regard. If you still want to know, you can go find her."

Looking at Theresa, who puffed up her cheeks and seemed a little angry, Shilis thought about it and told her about it. Anyway, with Tesla's character, he would definitely tell others about the Quantum Ocean Project when the time comes...

"Does Dr. Tesla already know...Okay, but why do we have to go to her?

Can’t you just tell me now? Really…”

Looking at the silver-haired girl who looked listless and exhausted, Theresa expressed dissatisfaction, but her expression had softened.

"Because this is a bit complicated to explain, I just explained the whole plan to her, and I really don't want to explain it again in a short period of time. But, hehe...if you are willing to act cute for me, it's not a bad idea to tell you now..."

"Don't even think about it!"

"Oh, it's not cute at all..."

The girl sighed softly, put on her coat, and walked straight to Theresa, pulling the girl out of the reception room of the hub port.

"It's a rare opportunity, let's go to the restaurant for dinner together?"

"Ah? At this time? But I've already had dinner at Mei's place..."

"Oh, what a pity... Then I will go back to find Kiana~"

564 An unexpected reunion

Far Eastern Branch's artificial island, St. Freya Academy...

After just a few days away, the academy would not have changed in the eyes of Shilis. Whether it was the content of the courses the students received or the increase in the average strength of the Valkyrie troops, it had basically nothing to do with her.

As long as their strength level is still within the scope of "ordinary Valkyries", these Valkyries will not be of any help to the crisis in the near future. In other words, to some extent, they are still the ones who need protection.

Under the threat of the Lawbreakers...

——Ka La

Using the key card to unlock the door, the silver-haired girl gently pushed open the familiar yet slightly strange dormitory door and stepped into this ordinary apartment. It had been so long that Shiris could no longer remember when she last visited Kiana's house and what the situation was like. However, if it was that girl, then even if it was a sudden visit like this as an uninvited guest, it wouldn't matter, right?

"Kiana, are you in there?"

She tried calling the girl's name, but as expected, there was no response. Shirley breathed a sigh of relief, closed the door, took off her shoes and walked into the house.

It was indeed the same as what I knew. According to the information I got from others, Kiana was usually still training at the training ground at this time. Unlike the loose and casual Diana, the girl had extremely strong self-discipline. After coming to St. Freya Academy, she could complete the study and training set in her schedule meticulously. Even Claire and Lillian, who came from the regular army, might not be able to compare with her in this regard.

"Then, let's follow the original plan..."

After confirming that Kiana hadn't returned, Shirley smiled. Looking at the spotless, smooth floor, she didn't look for slippers, but stepped on the floor with her small feet in white stockings and walked straight towards the kitchen.

(According to her usual sleeping and sleeping habits, she should not have eaten yet, right?)

While thinking in her mind, Shirley put the plastic bag in her hand next to the chopping board, looked at the clean and tidy kitchen, and couldn't help shaking her head.

Although the kitchen utensils and bowls were neatly arranged and there was no dust on the surface, these brand new tableware lacked the smell of food that should be in the kitchen.

"Although there are signs of use, it should be used when Mei and Miyuki came to visit... This child, he really can't cook for himself..."

When I opened the refrigerator, what caught my eye was a pile of messy snacks and convenience foods that could be eaten simply by scalding it with hot water. In the side slot of the refrigerator, there were also a few glass containers filled with sealed purple liquid placed casually.

"What does this kid usually eat? She actually puts liquid Houkai energy together with food... Well, to her, these seem to be food..."

The girl smiled bitterly and muttered to herself, then washed her hands by the reservoir, patted her cheeks to refresh herself, stretched herself, tied on an apron, and took out the vegetables and meat that were in the bag.

She deliberately came half an hour early just to prepare dinner for the girl. It was not a sudden idea or a whim. Hillis just felt that since the incident in New Zealand, she seemed to have not been alone with the girl for a long time.

As the elder sister among three sisters, she should also fulfill her responsibilities as the eldest sister.

Although Honkai creatures do not need to eat, nor do they feel hungry or have the desire to eat, eating is just a form of entertainment to satisfy their taste buds, except for replenishing energy. However, when it comes to communicating feelings, the dining table and bed are undoubtedly the most suitable places.

After arranging the ingredients neatly one by one, Shiris began to work.

With one hand, she turned on the gas, ignited it and poured oil. With the other hand, she picked up a garlic. The girl's fingers holding the garlic flashed a blue electric arc, and used the simulated electric current of the Conquer Gem to directly decompose the garlic skin. Several bare garlic cloves fell on the chopping board and were directly crushed by a purple crystal layer. Then, the crystal layer turned into purple light particles, wrapped in the garlic paste and floated up, throwing it into

Into the frying pan.

In the past, Shilis knew nothing about cooking. However, from the memories of the world lines she recalled, the girl learned more than just Fu Hua's Cunxin Fist.

Instead of using the kitchen utensils placed in the corner, Shirisi directly used the Honkai energy crystals to transform into a kitchen knife and a spatula. This way, she could save herself from cleaning the utensils. With Shirisi's control, she was confident that she would not leak any Honkai energy pollution. Moreover, for herself and Kiana, even if they ate some free Honkai energy, it would not be a problem. On the contrary, it would supplement their nutrition...

Throw the sliced ​​meat into the pot. In a moment, accompanied by the harsh sound of frying, the aroma of fried meat quickly spread throughout the house.

——Ka La

At this time, the sound of a door opening suddenly came from the direction of the entrance. Although the noise of cooking and the range hood in the kitchen was quite noisy, Shirley's extraordinary hearing still caught the slight sound of the door lock opening. Then, the familiar energy fluctuations were reflected in her perception, and the girl immediately understood that the owner of this house had returned.

"Huh? How come it's so fast... more than 20 minutes earlier than expected!"

After checking the time displayed on the induction cooker, the girl showed a little panic on her face. Soon, she noticed the fragrance all over the house and the noise coming from the kitchen, and the girl who came to check the situation appeared at the kitchen door.

"Sister Shilis...?"

Seeing the back of the hip-length silver-haired figure standing in the kitchen, Kiana instantly recognized the identity of the person. Following her slightly surprised voice, the silver-haired girl who poured the first dish into the plate also turned around, smiled softly, and waved at her.

"Welcome back, Kiana."

"Hey... well, I'm back, Sister Shiris..."

The slightly surprised look was soon replaced by understanding and joy, and the coldness and indifference in Kiana's eyes also disappeared. Although she knew that Shirley was just going out to attend a meeting, she didn't expect that this reunion would happen so soon...

"Um, Sister Shilis, what are you doing...?"

Looking at the girl who turned around and continued to work after greeting her, Kiana walked up slowly and asked hesitantly. Although in her impression, she didn't know that her sister could cook. However, putting all that aside, the fact that Shilis suddenly came here was already a big surprise for her.

"Cooking, of course. Isn't that obvious?"

Raising the crystal soup spoon in her hand, the silver-haired girl answered without even turning her head, gently stirring the ingredients in the pot.

"But......"

"My busy work has come to an end, so I naturally have time to accompany you~ But Kiana, the time you came back today is different from what I heard. Did something unexpected happen?"

Taking the fish soup pot off the induction cooker, Shirley turned off the power. Not caring at all about the surface temperature of the pot being over 100 degrees Celsius, she simply held the edge of the pot with her slender hands and poured the fish soup into the insulated soup bowl prepared in advance.

"Well...I didn't do my usual training today. Instead, I sparred with Bella. I was much more tired than usual, so I ended my training early and came back."

"That's it..."

Shirley nodded and poured the washed rice into the rice cooker beside her. Now, all that was left was to wait. She could finally turn around and take a good look at her sister.

Leaning casually on the edge of the stove, Shirley touched her long silver hair behind her head and was about to say something, but suddenly she noticed that the look in the silver-haired girl's eyes looking at her gradually became solemn.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Kiana... You suddenly made this expression, is there something on my face?"

"..."

Without responding to Hillary's question, Kiana seemed to have discovered something. Her delicate eyebrows slightly wrinkled, and she just stared at Hillary without saying a word, as if she was confirming something.

564 An unexpected reunion >>

"I'm sorry, Sister Shilis!"

——Swish!

Suddenly, Kiana took a step forward, and in front of Shirley's surprised eyes, she suddenly lifted up the apron around her waist, pressed her knees against Shirley's thighs, grabbed the hem of her uniform top, and lifted it up directly! Exposing the girl's smooth white belly.

“Aiya——! Kiana, what are you doing?!”

Kiana's series of actions confused Shirisi. Looking at Kiana's serious eyes that didn't seem to be joking, she forgot to slap Kiana's hands away, and just froze in place with her hands half-raised in panic.

(Is it possible? Could it be that this child is planning to do this to me? How is it possible? Kiana is not that kind of person. This kind of thing has never happened in other world lines! But this...)

Shirley's pupils trembled slightly, and as she looked at Kiana's serious eyes, her body began to stiffen. Although the two looked the same, Kiana was slightly taller than her. Standing next to her like this

In front of him, the subtle height difference brought a strange sense of oppression.

However, just before Shirley was about to take some action, Kiana suddenly let go of her hand.

"As expected..."

Kiana muttered to herself as she straightened out Shirley's shirt. Looking at Shirley's frightened eyes, her expression slightly gloomy.

"Sister Shilis...are you going to fight alone again?"

Although it was a question, the girl's tone was affirmative. However, Shirley did not answer. It was not that she did not expect Kiana to be so perceptive, but she still could not recover from the shock just now.

No matter what, Kiana's extremely aggressive action just now had a huge impact on her.

Looking at Shirley, who was speaking without saying a word, Kiana nodded, thinking that Shirley had tacitly agreed with her words. She took a step back, bringing the distance between them back to a state of intimacy without losing courtesy.

"Sister Hill told me that after using the power of creation to heal wounds, a small amount of Herrscher's Honkai energy will temporarily remain in the body tissues that have been repaired through energy reorganization. Now, I can completely cover Sister Hillis's body surface with my perception, and I can feel that there are many such weak reactions on Sister Hillis' body... It's clearly a battle, but Sister Hillis is unwilling to accept my help no matter what?"

Kiana whispered, with a hint of blame in her depressed tone, but more of worry and helplessness. Kiana, who was in the center of the Far East Branch, also knew that the current situation was not optimistic. She had requested more than once, hoping to join Shirley's combat mission and share some of the responsibility for her sister. However, she didn't expect that Shirley would lie and not let her participate in the battle!

If he was just attending a meeting, how could he have left all these wounds?!

Kiana puffed her cheeks slightly, looking at Shirley who was gradually recovering from her daze, with "I'm not happy" written all over her face. In fact, she was more worried and sympathetic than blaming. Is Sister Shirley forcing herself to fight against a strong enemy again? What if something unexpected happens...

——duang~!

"..."

Kiana covered her head and didn't say anything, continuing to look at Shirley with the same expression as before. However, in her eyes at this moment, there was a hint of grievance and confusion.

"call......"

Shirley sighed softly, unrolled the fingers that had shot Kiana's head, stroked the top of the girl's head, and lowered her head with a somewhat resentful expression.

"You little idiot... So, you used your senses to look at my body from inside out, and then forcibly lifted my clothes to confirm? I thought only Frey would do something like that..."

After hearing what Shirley said, Kiana was stunned for a moment, and then she suddenly realized how bold her action was! She pushed Shirley, who was cooking, to the side of the stove without saying anything and started to take off her clothes...

"Eh...? Ah! No no, that's not it! Sister Sis, I just..."

Kiana's pretty face quickly turned red, and she was at a loss for words as she explained in a panic. Seeing Kiana's rare loss of composure, Shiris, who had recovered from her shock, suddenly brightened up and the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up.

"Or... Kiana, were you really planning to oo me just now? You actually attacked your own twin sister. Could it be that Diana has been... ?!"

Hiding the playful smile that flashed across her face, Shirley pretended to be surprised and scared, shielding her chest with both hands and shrinking her body slightly. Seeing this, Kiana, whose cheeks were flushed, became even more flustered.

"Wu...! No! I didn't! Sister Shilis, I swear! I never thought of doing that to you... Wu..."

Seeing Kiana, who was so anxious that tears came into her eyes, Shirley didn't want to tease this poor girl anymore. A child like Kiana who was too serious and solemn would easily suffer when being misunderstood. Although her behavior was really a bit excessive, it was only because she was worried about herself. For this reason alone, Shirley would not be angry with her.

"Okay, okay... Kiana, I know you wouldn't do that kind of thing. Even if it did happen, it would definitely be Diana who did it to you... Regarding what happened just now, I did go to the Destiny headquarters to attend the meeting. The battle that happened was really just an accident."

Turning up the temperature of the rice cooker, Shirley looked at Kiana who was slowly calming down and smiled gently again.

Tesla already knows about the Quantum Ocean Project, so Kiana will know about it sooner or later, right? In this case, why not take advantage of the moment...

"You're right, Kiana. In the past, I was always timid and wanted to take on everything by myself to keep everyone away from danger. But now, after going through many things, I've understood that I can't always hold my own opinions on everything."

"..."

"Qiana, I shouldn't have underestimated you.

"You are the best among us in terms of strength. So, it's time for you to know the truth of some things..."

dong dong dong——!

At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted Hillis's words.

"Kiana——! Open the door, it's me!"

Hearing the man's voice following the knock on the door, Shirley was slightly startled. Seeing Kiana's slightly frowned brows, she quickly recognized the identity of the person.

"Siegfried? How did he get in here... Oh, by the way, this seems to be the staff dormitory..."

Shirley slapped her head and remembered that Kiana didn't live in the Valkyrie dormitory. Otherwise, Siegfried, who was notorious for a rumor, might not even be able to enter the apartment building.