After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

Anliang watched as the curled tea leaves in the transparent glass teapot fully unfurled in the hot water, the tea soup gradually turning a beautiful amber color. Knowing that the time was almost right, he asked the question he was most concerned about.

"By the way, I remember Bronya and Fu Hua had two very close friends in St. Freya. How are they doing?"

"Is Anliang talking about Kiana and Mei? Mei stayed on as a teacher after graduation and has now inherited the position of headmistress. As for Kiana, although she repeated a year and couldn't graduate with Bronya and the others, she still successfully got into a graduate program and has been busy studying and helping out in the lab lately."

Seele thought for a second or two and answered truthfully.

Mei in the cycle of reincarnation planned to become a teacher after the Honkai ended. In this timeline, she can be said to have realized her dream. However, she became the headmaster so quickly. Is it because Theresa is going back to inherit her destiny?

As for Kiana, it's quite normal for her to repeat a year and graduate late, but I didn't expect her to be able to get a master's degree afterward...

Hearing Xier's words to the end, Anliang, who was secretly feeling sentimental, suddenly froze, and his hand, which was pouring tea into his cup, also stopped.

Wait, a guaranteed admission to graduate school? Who? Kiana?!

PS: As previously hinted, this is now explicitly stated: the first Valkyrie to be with the Captain was Kiana! In fact, the author carefully considered this order of relationships. Kiana, who became the Herrscher of the End, was the protagonist's true first love, while the one who ended up with the protagonist was Alicia, who became the Herrscher of Origin.

Chapter 131 Gradually transforming into Alicia's shape

Take the brewed tea back to your workstation.

I poured a drink for Bluebird and Bronya, who were waiting eagerly, and we chatted while eating and enjoying Seele's dessert, then slacked off until it was time to leave work...

Thanks to Seele, Bronya was dragged home for dinner as soon as it was time, with Seele saying that she wanted to help Bronya develop good living habits, such as regular meals and healthy sleep. She said that working too hard and affecting her health was absolutely not allowed!

Therefore, Anliang probably won't need to be kept working overtime by Bronya today or for some time to come.

Passing through the golden courtyard as dusk settles.

An Liang glanced at the setting sun on the horizon, then took out his keys and opened the villa door.

"Alicia, I'm back."

Anliang spoke very naturally, as if it had become a habit.

The sound echoed in the empty villa. Anliang, who had changed his shoes, looked at the living room, which was completely dark, and then, as if he had remembered something, he gave a bitter smile.

I almost forgot, Alicia went to film a video with Fu Hua Xiaoshi and won't be back for a few more days.

After joining the Principles Studio, he worked overtime four out of five days. Often, when he got home, he could see the moon and stars high in the sky. Now that he doesn't have to work overtime, he comes home before the sun has completely set, but the pink figure that used to greet him at the door every day is gone...

This difference made Anliang feel a little uncomfortable for a while. It was like being used to logging into a game every day to clear stamina, and then suddenly not logging in one day. He felt like something was missing.

"Without realizing it, Alicia has had such a big influence on me?"

Anliang slapped his forehead and took a deep breath.

Although only half a year had passed since they met and she proposed, the pink fairy had left a mark on his life that was no less than that of the Valkyries who had accompanied him through countless reincarnations.

Alicia possesses such charm: flawless beauty, she follows her heart in everything she does, yet she remains steadfastly sincere and passionate towards those around her...

Anliang sometimes wondered if it was because he saved the world that he was able to meet Alicia, a perfect partner who should only exist in the fantasies of countless people, after destroying the Cocoon of the End.

"However, my fiancée is too perfect, which puts a lot of pressure on me!"

Anliang smiled slightly as he thought about Alicia's usual behavior, but then his smile turned somewhat helpless.

Alicia has everything, but he lacks money.

This led to Alicia always wanting to take care of him, but even Kevin didn't live off Mei. As a strong person who defeated the Cocoon, how could Anliang be inferior to Kevin?

Ah, that's just men's unique competitive spirit when it comes to weird things!

Neither Anliang nor Kevin wanted to be corporate slaves; nobody likes being a corporate slave.

As the only two men in the Golden Courtyard who have partners, neither of them wants to be the first to live off a woman. They both hope that their good brothers will do it first, so that they won't feel too much psychological pressure if they reluctantly do the same, and they can save face.

Then, the two of them were frozen in place.

Neither advancing nor retreating is an option; we toil away at work every day, and it's a race to see who can't hold on any longer.

When Anliang was unemployed, he thought he would become the one being kept, but unexpectedly he became the chief artist under Bronya in the blink of an eye, with a salary and benefits far better than before, and he could continue to hang out with Kevin.

"If the game sells well in the future, I will never have to worry about being forced to live off Alicia again. I can watch Kevin work until he is thirty-five and still not earn enough to buy a house, and in the end he can only be kept by Mei!"

As good brothers who are both enemies and friends in the cycle of reincarnation...

An Liang assured him that if Kevin really got to that point, he would definitely drag Su along and thoroughly mock the former World Serpent Lord!

Of course, Kevin might make a lot of money in the future.

This way, they can both stand tall in front of girls and avoid the bad ending of being a kept man, which can be considered a win-win situation.

Anliang sighed inwardly, then snapped out of his reverie.

"The future is uncertain, let's focus on what to eat tonight first..."

Since Alicia wasn't home, Anliang, despite his excellent cooking skills, had no intention of cooking. As for instant noodles, he had already eaten them a few days ago and didn't want to eat them again for the time being.

As thoughts raced through my mind and I eliminated several dinner options, the remaining answer naturally came to mind.

"Hmm, let's order takeout again tonight!"

An Liang thoughtfully took out his phone, looked at the various discounts on the food delivery app, compared the cost-effectiveness, and then ordered a group meal.

Although the quality of Pinhaofan (拼好饭) is sometimes controversial, it is indeed cheap, which is enough for Anliang.

Besides, eating a shared meal is better than instant noodles, and with so many shared meals available, he's less likely to encounter a poor-quality vendor...

Ten minutes later.

Anliang carried the takeout package with its trendy Chinese-style packaging, but the confidence he had when placing the order was gone.

"Ahem, packaging doesn't mean anything; the food itself is what matters."

Anliang placed the takeout on the dining table and opened it to take a look.

The aroma of rice wafted through the air, with a few pieces of meat scattered among the large expanse of green vegetables. It was a typical case of more vegetables than meat, and the seasoning relied heavily on oil and salt, masking the mediocre cooking skills.

"But the ingredients are all fresh, there's nothing wrong with them, they're safe to eat!"

Anliang snapped his fingers, grabbed a can of Coca-Cola from the refrigerator, and made some Chunbulao as a side dish. He then began to diligently eat the meal.

I quickly made do with a simple meal.

Anliang tidied up the trash, finished his daily chores, and then lay on the sofa scrolling through his phone to kill time.

Having gotten used to Alicia's playful antics around him, he found it quite boring to be home alone.

"Speaking of which, when Alicia is home alone waiting for me, I guess it's pretty much the same..."

An Liang sighed, thinking he should probably get some rest early tonight, when his phone vibrated again.

Upon opening it, he found it was a notification from the video app; a video blogger he particularly followed had updated...

Although Anliang's browsing history and big data push often showed videos of beautiful women dancing and models walking the runway, his special attention was always only for Alicia.

"Let me see what Alicia has updated this time?"

An Liang quickly opened the video his fiancée had just posted and found that in addition to various travel scenes, there were also many scenes of Fu Hua and Xiao Shi.

"I remember, Alicia promised to make a promotional video for Mount Taixu, I didn't expect it to be done so quickly!"

PS: This chapter serves as a transitional slice-of-life chapter, but it also showcases Alicia's various influences on the protagonist. Judging from the current situation, Alicia still holds an unparalleled advantage, having the title of fiancée, which makes the protagonist somewhat uneasy without her… Hehehe, Alicia has almost completely locked up the Captain's "public bus" (a metaphor for her influence). Faced with such a powerful figure, what kind of astonishing wisdom will the Valkyries use to deal with her?!

Chapter 132 The Captain's Beginning, the Origin of the Story

【Miss Pink Fairy?: Anliang, have you seen Miss Fairy's new video?~】

[Anliang: Just saw it, I've already given it a coin, liked it, and shared it.]

[Miss Pink Fairy?: Ahem, that's not what I meant... Miss Fairy meant that the video has been filmed, and we can go back to Sky City with Fu Hua and Xiao Shi tomorrow.]

[Miss Pink Fairy: How are you? Haven't seen me for a few days, did you miss me?]

Anliang lay on the sofa, looking at the message that popped up on his phone. After thinking for a moment, he pressed the voice call button with his long, slender index finger with distinct knuckles.

"Yes, I miss you, Alicia."

After sending this simple and direct message, Anliang put down his phone and began to count silently in his mind.

When he counted to 217 seconds, Alicia finally replied with a voice message.

"I...I miss you too. Well, I have to get up early to catch the train tomorrow, so I'm going to sleep now!"

The girl, who usually spoke with a melodious tone, was now stammering as if she had bitten her tongue. Her faintly audible, flustered breathing completely exposed the shyness that Alicia was trying so hard to hide.

Despite her off-the-charts offensive prowess, the pink fairy is still a weakling when it comes to defense!

An Liang's lips curled into a pleased smile.

Alicia's reaction was even stronger than he had imagined; she probably hadn't expected him to be so direct all of a sudden.

Moreover, he seemed to hear Xiao Shi's laughter in the voice chat. Could it be that Alicia played it out in front of Fu Hua and Xiao Shi?

"If that's the case, then it makes sense that Alicia is even more shy than usual."

An Liang raised an eyebrow and sent a message, knowing full well the answer.

[Anliang: Were Fu Hua and Xiao Shi just beside you?]

[Pink Fairy Miss?: Yeah, oh dear Anliang, it's all your fault for suddenly sending a voice message. Fu Hua and Xiao Shi heard it all, it's so embarrassing!]

[Anliang: So I won't post it next time?]

【Miss Pink Fairy?: No way!】

Alicia replied almost instantly, then seemed to realize that her reaction was a bit too intense, and typed in the input box with her cheeks slightly flushed.

[Miss Pink Fairy?: Ahem, what I mean is, given that we're already engaged, it's fine for us to exchange sweet nothings, but we should always be mindful of the occasion...]

[Pink Fairy Miss?: I'm not saying anything more, I still need to pack my luggage with Fu Hua and Xiao Shi later. Goodnight, love you, see you tomorrow!]

After sending the last message, Alicia blushed and logged off, no longer giving Anliang a chance to tease her.

Seeing this, An Liang shrugged and turned off his phone screen with a smile.

It feels really good to tease Alicia occasionally. This kind of playful banter between lovers can stimulate dopamine secretion, effectively relieving the fatigue of a day's work. Although he's been slacking off all day, he's not that tired...

"Speaking of which, Fu Hua and Xiao Shi are also arriving in Tianqiong City tomorrow."

Anliang looked out at the bright moon, his throat bobbing slightly. He subconsciously thought of using Fu Hua as an excuse to ask Seele about Kiana and Mei earlier that day.

Raiden Mei took over Theresa's position as the headmistress of St. Freya Academy, which was still within Anra's acceptable range, but what made him question his existence was...

Kiana went to graduate school!

Listen to that, what an obscure term!

Even An Liang, who had reincarnated hundreds of times, whose footprints covered the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quanta, and who even knew the Star Gods of other worlds and was used to all kinds of grand scenes... was still stunned for a long time after hearing the news that Kiana was going to graduate school.

Bronya turning into a giant duck is a physiological change, but for a paramecium to go on to graduate school is practically a species mutation, isn't it?!

Anliang stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

“I remember Seele saying that Kiana initially delayed graduating, so she should still be the same silly paramecium I know. But only a year later, the underachiever who couldn’t graduate is now in graduate school. Even if it was a sudden epiphany, it wouldn’t be this exaggerated…”

"Could it be that Siegfried used his connections to get Kiana a good degree?"

Anliang couldn't help but think in the darker direction.

He had great faith in Kiana's academic abilities, which was why Anliang suspected that Kiana had not entered graduate school through the normal channels.

Moreover, according to Seele, the lab where Kiana is doing her master's degree seems to have received investment from Destiny, which makes it even more suspicious!

"On the other hand, given the Kaslana family's status, it wouldn't matter if Kiana couldn't graduate. What's the point of using connections to get into graduate school?"

Anliang pondered for a long time, then shook his head and got up to take a shower.

If you can't figure something out, just stop thinking about it. It's not important anyway. I should take a shower and go to bed early. I have to entertain Fu Hua and Xiao Shi after work tomorrow!

With this thought in mind, Anliang fell asleep before 10 p.m.

……

Perhaps it's because I think about it during the day and dream about it at night.

As consciousness plunges into that peaceful darkness, distant memories replay, in the form of dreams, the scenes Anliang once experienced.

Although everything in the dream seemed incredibly hazy, Anliang instantly recognized the white-haired, blue-eyed girl with two braids—