Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Sirin's Confession!
Nagazora City, Chiba Police Station.
After watching the new video released by the Void Archives, Mo Chen stood up from his seat despite the stomachache and shared the lunch box brought by Sakura with Bronya.
Because Bronya's hands were bound in handcuffs, Mo Chen had to feed her manually, which attracted Sakura's attention...
All of a sudden, Mo Chen, who was already very troubled by the exposure of the video, became even more helpless.
He always had a feeling that he would soon be chopped off.
'Why, why did it turn out like this? After saving the world for the first time, I should have been able to live a peaceful and beautiful life... Two happy things overlapped, and the time I got should have been as happy as a dream... But why did it turn out like this...'
When the classic lines from White Album began to pop up in Mo Chen's mind, Sakura, who was standing beside him, suddenly looked at the TV in the police station in confusion and said in surprise, "Hey, shouldn't it be broadcasting the morning news in Nagazora City? Why did it suddenly switch to Schicksal content?"
"Schicksal?"
Hearing Sakura's words, Mo Chen was slightly stunned, then quickly looked at the TV.
The only TV in the police station showed images of Schicksal, and Otto, the former bishop of Schicksal, appeared on the TV himself.
Right now, the Schicksal organization seems to be holding a press conference, with the former Bishop Otto personally appearing to answer some questions raised by reporters.
Facing a crowd of reporters who had been waiting impatiently to ask questions, as well as the hastily summoned Valkyries of Schicksal, the former Bishop of Schicksal with long golden hair draped behind him spoke calmly:
"Ahem, first of all, welcome everyone to this urgent press conference. I am the former Bishop of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse, who has resigned from the position."
"I have called you all together this time to discuss the video that has been very popular online these past few days, 'The Stars That Never Disappeared'. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. The Schicksal Organization has always been open and honest, and is willing to use the most friendly means..."
Surrounded by a large number of cameras, Otto showed no stage fright and spoke fluently the lines he had prepared long ago.
Siegfried and Cecilia looked at the man beside them with subtle expressions. It was hard to imagine that two seconds ago he was creating a new account and fighting with online trolls, but the next second he became so dignified and solemn.
I can only say that he is indeed a natural actor...
In short, due to Otto's max-level ability to control the situation, the reporters who were originally prepared to criticize him were all silenced. They had to listen to the other party's nagging for a long time before they finally got the opportunity to ask questions.
"Excuse me, former Bishop Otto, I want to ask you a most important question. Regarding the video [The Stars That Never Disappeared], there are many contents that smear the Schicksal organization, especially you personally. Do you think everything in this video is true?"
"…"
Otto smiled silently and nodded at the reporter's sharp words and aggressive behavior.
"As for the content in the video, I think it's all true."
"This…"
Unexpectedly, Otto admitted it directly, and all the reporters were silent at once.
After all, they originally thought that Otto would never admit it and would then try every means to change the subject and cover up the facts... In that case, they could frantically target the loopholes in the other party's language and launch an offensive against Schicksal...
But unexpectedly, the other party not only did not cover it up but also directly admitted it.
This was completely beyond everyone's expectations.
As if he had already realized this, Otto waved his hand calmly and said:
"In fact, under my leadership, the Schicksal organization did some things that would only be done in extraordinary times. Those were understandable mistakes. For this mistake, Schicksal, including me, has done countless things in the past to make up for it, and we are eager to make amends."
"But it's obvious that this is still far from enough. Therefore, Schicksal, including me, will work hard to make this world a better place in the future and devote all our efforts to the entire organization! In order to rebuild the world after the Honkai, Schicksal will give everything!"
"…"
Otto's righteous words brought silence to the scene.
His overly glorious lines made the reporters completely forget the questions they wanted to ask before and were brought into Otto's rhythm.
Outside the screen, Bronya couldn't help but curl her lips when she saw this: "He's still the same old liar. That bastard bishop, I guess he can continue to serve as the Bishop of Schicksal even if he has nothing left but his mouth..."
"That's right."
Mo Chen agreed with Bronya's criticism very much. After all, he had fought and cooperated with Otto, that bastard, countless times in countless simulations.
During this period, most of the time, he was being tricked by the other party or was about to be tricked by the other party...
So in the later period, whenever he had the chance, he would beat Otto so badly that his mother wouldn't recognize him. Although he couldn't kill him, it would be a relief to vent his anger.
In contrast, Sakura couldn't help but say, "I think this former bishop is a good person because, in the years since the Honkai, he has been on the front line repairing cities destroyed by the Honkai and saving many victims of the Honkai disaster. My sister and I have also received a lot of care during this period..."
"In the years since the Honkai?"
Hearing Sakura's words, Mo Chen frowned slightly.
Because what the other party said was clearly something from one of his worldlines.
In that worldline, when the Honkai was completely over, Otto survived, turned over a new leaf, and began to do many things to redeem himself.
But that is not what happened in this world line. This perfect world line should not have any connection with other world lines.
If there is still a connection between different world lines, then doesn't it mean...
All of a sudden, just as Mo Chen was thinking of a terrible guess, the picture on the TV suddenly changed.
After answering many questions from reporters about the content of the video, Otto suddenly stepped down and gave up his position:
"Next, our Schicksal's Valkyrie, Sirin, has something to say."
"Sirin?"
Before anyone could react, a purple-haired girl slowly walked out from behind the scenes.
Facing the surprise of the people at the scene and in front of the screen, Miss Sirin, who was once the Herrscher of the Void, faced all the gazes calmly and said with a smile:
"Mo Chen, I know you must still be alive, still alive in some corner of this world! If you see this message, you must listen carefully to what I say next!"
"Mo Chen, I like you! If you still remember our agreement, come to Schicksal to find me immediately!"
"You said you'd be my one and only partner, didn't you?!"
As soon as the words fell, the scene and even the entire Internet fell into an uproar!
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