Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

However, the abnormality itself is not scary.

What's scary is—

"Can I really... make my father consider me his child? I don't think I inherited even my mother's good qualities..."

Oh no, my little darling, I was just joking, don't overreact, okay? Now I'm really going to die.

When Hibiki Hibiki softly cried out that day, Sugata Nao felt as if he was truly being killed on a spiritual level by those around him.

What should I do? Neither my boss nor my older sister told me how to do this. If it were a Death Squad, they would have killed them already!

How about we invite Xiao Xiang to watch a few more B-movies? Or just let her try the Tabasco sauce we're carrying?

Just then, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had been watching from the sidelines for a while, stepped forward.

"Um... Hibiki, as your senior, although I don't know much about your family situation, please hear me out."

The red-haired girl's voice was very gentle, and it was clear that she was carefully choosing her words.

"Please do not doubt your own importance. You were born into this mysterious world amidst cheers, and then you cried tears of joy at the sight of your parents' smiles. As parents, you must have been filled with joy and happiness at the arrival of your child."

Although I can't always be with you for various reasons, I'm sure I'm watching you grow up in the shadows, through spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

No matter the season, you are essential to your parents.

To them, you are proof that they once lived.

Hibino Hibiki looked up upon hearing this, wiped away her tears, and gazed at Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was smiling before her.

Then, as a sacred text, she sensed something, something that felt strangely familiar, something that seemed to have happened thousands of years ago. This caused her to cry out softly, like a newborn child—

"Wow....."

Hibino Hibiki seemed to see a similar quality in Fujimaru Ritsuka before her as in the black-haired woman who had suddenly flashed through her mind.

Although she didn't know who the black-haired woman was, she felt a strange sense of disgust, as if the woman had done something very bad, but she still felt a certain sense of familiarity with her.

In short, Hibino Hibiki's mood has improved considerably at this moment, and she has returned to her usual 'little sun' self.

As for the 'culprit', Sugata Naoki, he will likely be viewed as 'scum' by everyone in the shop for a long time.

That night, after finishing work at the coffee shop, Hibiki returned alone to her mansion. She looked somewhat confused as she stretched out her hand at the front door.

"...Zu, Kaubak? You're back?"

In Hibino Hibiki's memory, this place was originally where she and Kaobak lived together, but because Kaobak said he was going on a trip, she actually lived there alone for a long time.

Hibino Hibiki believed that the fact that the door was open meant that Kobek had returned, and with the promised...father!

This excited her immediately, so even though she didn't get a response, the girl opened the door right away—

"elder sister."

"......Eh?"

However, the person who appeared before Hibino Hibiki was not her beloved father, but someone who looked exactly like her, except for the difference in hair and eye color. They looked like sisters at first glance.

Hibiki Hibino has orange hair and orange eyes, while this person has purple hair and heterochromatic eyes.

Just like the weather outside, the mansion was also shrouded in a gray, overcast sky. The only light source was the moonlight streaming through the windows; there was no modern technology to illuminate it, as if everything had been extinct.

Sister? She's calling me sister? Is she my younger sister? I don't have a younger sister... I have absolutely no memory of her...

Although I was confused, the person in front of me looked very much like myself, and that couldn't be faked.

".......Who are you?"

After a brief moment of shock, Hibino Hibiki mustered her courage and asked.

The purple-haired girl did not respond immediately, but stared at Hibino Hibiki's chest like a doll, and then made her own chest glow.

"Let's show it off."

"Show? Show what?" Only then did Hibino Hibiki realize that the purple-haired girl's chest was not being illuminated by moonlight, but was actually glowing.

Your chest... is glowing.

"Sister, you should understand what's inside here."

"I see......"

In that instant, Hibino Hibiki seemed to recall something and continued speaking.

"Your body is an artificial creation, while your true self resides within that chest."

The purple-haired girl nodded noncommittally.

"Magic, faith. 'It' is a unique fantasy that people tirelessly pursue to merge these two. 'It' is neither a precious book recording divine pronouncements, nor..."

As if it were something she already knew by heart, Hibino Hibiki subconsciously chimed in:

"...and it is not a tangible thing either."

Seeing her like this, the purple-haired girl, who resembled a doll, smiled slightly.

"It is a sacred text completed thousands of years ago, but hidden deep within a labyrinth. People have attempted to recreate it based on the few remaining fragments of it, and that is..."

"That is...you."

As latecomers attempting to replicate a unique miracle, they are also—

A counterfeit born from the sacred Treasuries of 'God's Love'.

“Mirabilis, that’s my name, but just as you are now called Hibino Hibiki, you can call me Mary Muller.”

Mary gave a slight bow, but unlike the gesture of etiquette, her whole body exuded an aura of battle.

The Latin word 'Mirabilis' has meanings such as 'wonderful,' 'magical,' 'strange,' and 'miracle.'

"I was born to become someone like my older sister. In that case, hey, older sister, aren't we like sisters?"

"So, I'm the older sister, and you're the younger sister?"

"Yes, but it's not enough. Like a lost chapter, there are still missing parts. If I can merge with the light within my sister, then my existence will finally be complete... and I will truly become my father's child."

Mary, like a doll, spoke words that were enough to freeze one's body just by hearing them.

The bone-chilling cold traveled directly through the spine to the brain, numbing even the ability to think.

Hibino Hibiki felt her emotions burning fiercely like flames at that moment—

"Since that's the case, then let's fight! I won't let you devour me so easily, little sister! Activate, Holy Codex Mode!"

"Pseudo-canon, activate."

.......

Romania.

"...You mean to say that the Holy Scripture Treasure has taken on human form and recognizes me as her father?"

Novia stared in astonishment at Kobek, who had contacted her through the Gemstone Elder.

Although he knew back then that the Holy Scripture Treasure would transform into a girl named Hibino Hibiki, he never expected that he would be mistaken for a father figure...

Wasn't this all caused by Kaobike? No matter how you look at it, you should recognize Kaobike as your father, right?

It can't be that because he proposed this concept in the first place, Kobek allowed people to study along this path hundreds of years in advance, and that's why the Bible recognizes him as the father who gave birth to it.

Novia felt she was pretty close to the truth, but it didn't really matter. Since Hibino Hibiki had recognized her as her father and wanted to see him, it wouldn't be a big deal for her to go and meet him.

"But Kaobak, since Hibiki thinks I'm her father, then who is her mother?"

So even Novia was curious about who the Holy Scripture recognized as her mother. Among this group of people, only Nero, Sesshouin, and Shion had contact with the Holy Scripture. However, Shion had little contact with them and could be basically ignored. Therefore, the choice was between Nero and Sesshouin.

"this......"

In fact, even Kobek himself couldn't say for sure who the parents mentioned in the holy book were. He could only speculate that the father was most likely Novia, and as for the mother... could it really be Sesshouin Kiara as he thought?

Although this is a highly probable event, Kobek really doesn't dare let Hibino Hibiki know that her mother is this kind of person; the contrast would be too great.

No, that's not true. Hibiki, it's not impossible for you to consider Nero as your mother. At least your personalities match—you're both lively and cheerful...

After some thought, Kaubek said somewhat uncertainly:

"Hmm... Hibiki didn't tell me exactly who it was, but it should be either Nero or Sekiro, or one of Kichijoin's two..."

"Well."

Novia nodded.

He wasn't too surprised, since that was what he had in mind too.

"I'll take them to Tokyo to meet Hibiki in a bit."

255: A limping pigeon (4k5)

"Teacher, do you mean that the sacred texts have taken human form and regard you as their father?"

In a hotel in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Draco stared incredulously at Novia and Kichijoin.

She never expected that Novia's purpose in bringing her and Kichijou to Japan was this. She thought it was because her teacher wanted to make it up to her that she had arranged this trip alone... but in reality, she was here to see her adopted daughter.

This is normal, though. After all, Novia still owes Eltruchi a solo trip, since the Fourteenth Ancestor, Vanfem, invited the two of them to Monaco to treat them well.

“Yes, Holy Scripture Tretine took human form without Kaubak’s knowledge, and Kaubak named her Hibiki. She is currently a first-year high school student and also works part-time at a coffee shop. Kaubak said that Hibiki really wanted to see me and her mother, so I brought you here.”

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that she wasn't really sure which of the two women was Hibiki's mother, Novia would have only brought one person with her. Otherwise, she couldn't just tell them as soon as they met that all of them were actually Hibiki's mothers... It felt very awkward.

However, Novia actually planned to introduce everyone except Draco and Kichijouin, but she would wait until she found out who Hibiki's mother was before starting, giving them a buffer period first.

Who is Hibiki Hibiki's mother?

Unsurprisingly, the petite blonde girl asked the first question everyone who learned about it.

Furthermore, during the questioning, her gaze inadvertently drifted to the black-haired girl lying on the bed beside her, quietly reading a book. Seemingly noticing Draco's gaze, Kichijou covered half her face with the book and then whispered somewhat embarrassedly:

"It couldn't be... me, could it? Hibiki's mother, something like this..."

"Oh, that's not necessarily true."

Draco, amused by Kichijou's affected manner, waved his hand dismissively.

Her nonchalant actions seemed indifferent, yet her red dragon tail, concealing a murderous intent, made the room's lights reflect an ominous aura.

"Could it be that Miss Draco already considers him her child? If he's not the headmaster's child... that's truly a pity," Kichijou said with a smile. "However, before Miss Draco heard this news from Lord Novia, she probably didn't even know what the Holy Scriptures were~"

Upon hearing this, the petite blonde girl gritted her teeth.

Indeed, up until Novia spoke up, she had absolutely no idea what the Holy Scripture was.

After all, she participated in Nero's birthday celebration, but at that time, the perfection of the Holy Scripture Trident was still a long way off, so she didn't pay much attention to it. Therefore, she couldn't refute what Kichijoin said.

In reality, the Holy Scripture Tritine itself is the concept of 'divine love' created by Kobek based on the concept proposed by Novia in the past, which is based on the idea of ​​saints from many churches. So Draco is indeed related to it. As for Kichijoin himself, he was simply recognized but did not participate in it.

Did Draco find out about this? It seems not.

Then, completely disregarding Draco's murderous intent, Kichijoin continued:

"I wonder if Hibiki will just jump on me like she did back then... Oh dear, this is so embarrassing. Is it really okay for me to be mistaken for a mother like this? I hope the police won't call me. Although, if Miss Draco were her, she would probably do the same..."

"Heh, Kichijou-in, you're really something, you're so annoying to look at..."

Draco's cheeks twitched, and the corners of his eyes slanted upwards as he uttered cold words.

The beast, possessing the power of a first-class planet, made no attempt to conceal its desire to kill, a fact that Kichijoin, who was identified as the target, clearly sensed.

She understood that even in her adult form and using the Holy Scripture, she might not be a match for him, but—

"Lord Novia, Miss Draco was acting so horrible! Did I say something by accident? It's okay if Hibiki's mother isn't me, as long as she's Lord Novia's child, I can accept it..."

While I may not be a match for you, Draco, neither is Draco a match for Lady Novia. With Lady Novia by your side, what can you, Draco, possibly do?

However, Kichijouin herself couldn't say whether the mother the Holy Scripture required her to acknowledge was herself, with whom she had the longest contact, or Draco, with whom she had some past relationship...

According to Lord Novia, Hibiki's personality is very lively, like the sun. This feels very similar to Draco's personality during his Nero days, when he was still reluctant to admit that he was Nero. As for Draco's current personality...

He's just arrogant and nothing to worry about, except for his strength.

"Ugh."

Draco growled in frustration, her previously savage expression vanishing. She looked as if she was about to cry, but she wouldn't allow herself to show it. She immediately wagged her tail vigorously, forcing herself to appear angry.

Damn it! If it weren't for the fact that your teacher had become a star-level being, I would have made sure you never even saw me again. How dare you act so arrogantly in front of me?