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"Then...then I'll call you Auntie..."
Teresa: "...Why do you want to add big characters?"
"Doesn't this show that you have a high seniority!"
"……as long as you are happy."
Teresa paused and continued.
"So Kiana, you mean you're looking for Siegfried?"
"Yes, I have been looking for my father for many years..."
Kiyana briefly described her experience of running around the world.
Teresa frowned upon hearing this.
In her memory, since Siegfried escaped from the headquarters of Destiny with the young Qiyana a few years ago, there was no news, only that they ran to live in a remote and bitter cold place.Although the conditions are somewhat difficult, the father and daughter depend on each other for life, and their lives are considered warm.
According to Siegfried, he wants Kiana to become an ordinary girl who has nothing to do with the Honkai, to spend her life peacefully and happily...
But according to what Kiyana said, it was far from what Teresa knew.
Siegfried left without saying goodbye on a snowy night, never to return, and the still young Kiyana embarked on a journey to find her father alone.
And this search lasted for four full years.
From Northern Europe all the way to the Far East.
Although Kiyana downplayed her travel experience, Teresa knew that how could it be a simple thing for a little girl to travel the world alone?God knows how much Qiyana has endured and endured so much that she has grown into what she is now.
If it hadn't happened to happen to be in the Houkai this time, if it hadn't happened in the extreme east... Then I don't know when I will meet Qiyana and know her experience.
Siegfried, what are you doing as a father?
...Wait a minute, something is wrong, who told me about Siegfried...?
Teresa suddenly felt that something was out of order.
After she secretly helped Siegfried escape with Kiyana, she has been paying close attention to the situation of their father and daughter...
But who told him that Siegfried and Kiyana had been safe all along?
Why did I gradually stop paying attention to their situation later on?
"Auntie, do you know where the stinky dad is now?"
Kiyana looked at Teresa expectantly.
Teresa, whose thoughts were interrupted, was startled and blinked. What was she thinking just now?
It shouldn't be something important... right?After recalling for a few seconds, she could think of something, so she shook her head, withdrew her thoughts, and replied.
"I'm sorry, but I don't know where Siegfried is now."
"Oh……"
As a result, Kiyana's mood dropped visibly when she heard the answer.
Looking at Qiyana who was depressed, Teresa suddenly said.
"Although I don't know where Siegfried is, I can help you find him."
"Eh? Really?" Kiyana suddenly looked up.
"What did I lie to you for?"
Teresa spread her hands, then stared seriously at Kiyana's eyes and said.
"However, I hope you will stop running around and follow me."
"Eh? Why? Wouldn't it be more efficient if we searched together?" Kiyana scratched her head, puzzled.
Teresa explained lightly.
"First of all, the scope of investigation that the Far East Branch can cover is beyond your imagination, and it's completely better than you running around like a headless chicken."
"Secondly, it's about your safety."
"Although you have traveled all over the years, and you are already very mature compared to other people of your age, but in the face of the disaster brought about by the real Honkai, your strength seems a bit insignificant."
"So, I hope you can join the St. Freya Academy I established. I will provide you with scientific and perfect training there, so that you can become a real, independent fighter against the collapse warrior."
"In the end, it's my personal reasons..."
Teresa looked at Qiyana and said seriously.
"I hope you can stay."
"Ah... Even if you say so, Auntie... I really want to stay, but my friends..."
"You don't have to worry about this." Teresa said, "I will also persuade them to join St. Freya Academy."
"Okay! Then I'll be fine!"
Theresa nodded in satisfaction.
"Oh, that's right, Auntie." Qiyana glanced at Teresa furtively.
"I have a question and I don't know whether to ask it or not."
"What's the question, just ask."
"Then you promise you won't be angry..."
"Well, I'm not angry, you can ask."
After getting an affirmative answer, Qiyana asked directly without any worries.
"Auntie, how old are you...?"
Teresa: "..."
The girl's gentle smile froze like an elder.
Or... regret it?
Theresa thought so.
One three one please give me more advice
Lord's consciousness gradually came to his senses.
He slowly opened his eyes, and in front of him was a strange ceiling made of a special alloy, as well as a built-in dome light emitting white light.
Well, it is no surprise that it is an unfamiliar ceiling again, and this time it is a bit dazzling.
"I don't know why, I always feel like I see a strange ceiling when I open my eyes. I seem to have experienced it many times in this short 30 words..."
After making a little complaint in his heart, Lord carefully straightened up a little and looked around.
He seemed to be in a certain cabin, not only the ceiling, but also the floor and walls within sight were made of alloy, reflecting light under the illumination of the overhead light.
There were bandages all over his body, and there was some smell of disinfectant.This is the spot that was scorched into charcoal by lightning during the passionate fight with Herrscher Mei, and it still hurts a little now, but the pain has weakened a lot now.
It's just that the injury healed a little faster, which made Lord a little dazed.He couldn't help but wonder, could it be that he had been in a coma for many days?How do you feel that the injury is almost healed?What about Qiyana and the others?How is the situation?
At this time, it seemed that Lord's waking up had attracted people's attention, and some hasty footsteps came from outside the curtain.
Then the curtain was pulled open, and two familiar girls appeared in front of Lord.
It was Bronya and Mei who were waiting here.
Seeing Lord wake up, Mei's pretty face suddenly burst into a smile, completely unable to restrain the joy in her heart.But in the next moment, Mei seems to have thought of something, and the smile that had just bloomed retracted, and a gloomy look flashed across Qiao's face, but it was only fleeting.
She pursed her lips, barely raised the corners of her mouth, smiled at Lord, then stepped back calmly, leaving space for Bronya.
Lord saw this scene in his eyes, and sighed silently in his heart.
Although he successfully pulled Mei out of the self-enclosure of the mind world, it is obvious that Mei still has a very strong sense of guilt for hurting Qiyana and him with Herrscher's personality.
In fact, this matter was not done by herself, nor was it her original wish, but when the Herrscher personality attacked her irreplaceable friend, it was indeed her body that was used.
Just as the personality of the Lawrence said, although the two are not the same person, they are also an inseparable and intimate existence.Even if the Herrscher's personality finds Mei very unpleasant, and even wants to deal with it quickly, he can only helplessly call Mei his half body.
Such a close connection is also the reason why Mei can't let go of it. She always feels that this matter is her own responsibility.
Of course she was very happy to see Lord wake up, but the guilt in her heart made her subconsciously want to avoid communicating with Lord.
And Bronya's eyes are full of Lord now, and she didn't notice Mei's strangeness, but even if she noticed, she probably wouldn't express anything.
After all, she only really got to know Mei today. Although she chatted a few words just now (referring to Bronya's unilateral molestation of Mei), she is not really familiar with it, and she has not yet had a relationship with Qiyana. okay.
In addition, Mei's Herrscher personality didn't show any sympathy to the three of them before, it was completely killing them.Bronya naturally knew that Mei could not be blamed for this, but it was inevitable that some resentment would arise in her heart.
It is human nature, and it is hard for anyone to avoid it.
Bronya knew that Lord's injury was still not healed, so she forcibly restrained her urge to throw herself into his arms, and just held Lord's hand tightly, as if Lord would disappear as soon as she let go generally.
"Brother Lord, how do you feel now? Are your injuries still hurting?"
Bronya's voice was full of concern, and her silver-gray eyes scanned Lord's body back and forth, as if to find out if there was anything abnormal about him.
"I'm fine, Bronya."
Lord squeezed Bronya's little hand, and by the way stretched out the other hand to rub her head, slowly stroking down the girl's soft silver-gray hair, the feeling was indescribably wonderful.
Bronya also gently rubbed Lord's warm and generous palm, her small face showed a comfortable expression like a kitten being stroked.
"What about you, Bronya, are you not injured?"
"Bronya is fine." The girl shook her delicate arm towards Lord: "It's just some scratches, nothing serious."
"That's good."
Lord nodded reassuringly, then turned his gaze to Mei.
"Mei, how about you? How do you feel now? Are you not hurt?"
"Eh? Ah... I, I'm fine, I just fell into a coma for a while... But, but the injuries on you and Kiyana..."
As Mei spoke, she lowered her head, and her slender fingers twisted together due to tension.She seemed to want to say something more, but she opened her mouth but couldn't speak, and it took a long time to hold back a word.
"Sorry……"
"Well, I accept."
Lord nodded immediately.
"Eh? Is it just... just accept it as simple as that?" Mei was stunned, and then subconsciously asked.
"Otherwise? Do you want me to scold you? Or beat you again?"
"If you want, it's not impossible..."
"...What an idiot, do you just like to dig into horns so much?" Lord sighed, and said, "It is another consciousness in your body that commits evil deeds, not you."
"Actually, you can completely disregard your relationship. Things are not what you want, so why let yourself take this responsibility?"
"But……"
"It's nothing to worry about, Mei." Lord interrupted Mei's words.
"Remember what I said to you? If you feel guilty for hurting us, then apologize to us, right?"
"That's right..."
"So, you apologized just now, and I accepted it. Isn't this the end of the matter?"
Lord shrugged and said.
"I never blamed you, Mei. I'm sure Kiana did too."
"And, I promised you." Lord smiled at Mei, like the first ray of sunlight passing through the cracks in the curtains in the morning, soft, itchy, but with wisps of warmth.
"No matter what kind of girl you will become, you will always be the only Mei to me, and you will always be the Mei in my heart."
Listening to Lord's words, Mei seemed to have returned to the world full of darkness in a trance.
She is full of despair that seems to be able to suffocate people, she has completely given up struggling and resistance, and is ready to let the darkness swallow her.
But it was the young man in front of him who brandished the blade, and the glow it brought was like a star curtain in the night sky.So he put on the stars, and without any explanation, he cut off her shackles with all his strength, and pulled her out of the quagmire of despair...
At that moment, Lodra held her hand, as if she would never let go again.
The temperature in the palm slowly flowed into the heart, as warm as the early sun.
Yes, Lodra, I came out, not to see me complaining about myself here.