Murata Himeko · A Teacher

Although she put pressure on Mei time to time when they were together, to be honest, she, who was "old and faded", was the one who was under the most pressure.

Aside from her figure and brains, I have absolutely no advantage over Mei right now, okay?

Moreover, the so-called advantage of a certain body shape is subjective... after all, some people prefer someone who is slimmer.

Moreover, Tesla also reminded her that she should learn how to do makeup.

After all, she is no longer the sixteen or seventeen-year-old she once was... although she's not exactly old now.

—At least by Mobius's standards, she is still very young.

(No, why am I comparing myself to that old woman Mobius every day lately?)

She's very young, okay? Excluding the 50,000 years of slumber, she's only thirty, okay?

... Okay, I'm already an older single woman.

This reality is quite cruel.

"What's wrong, Mei?" Liu Bai looked at Mei, who suddenly seemed a little disappointed.

"... Suddenly I realized that I don't seem so young anymore."

Mei slumped in her seat. "It feels like just yesterday that I was studying with you, teacher. Only when I look back do I realize, ah, I've actually been at Moth Chasers to Fire for over ten years."

"That really took quite a long time."

"Yes, three years after you left, Captain Himiko became the Sixth Herrscher. Five years after the Sixth Herrscher was defeated, the Ninth Herrscher destroyed the Mu Continent. I personally defeated the Tenth Herrscher, so that's eight years. And then... in short, more than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye."

Mei rubbed her temples.

"Although I can't remember the details from back then, the war with the Herrscher was endless. It felt like as soon as one thing was resolved, another thing would immediately come up. Before I knew it, I had reached the age of Dr. Mobius."

"Ah, so I'm the same way?" Shibao chimed in at this moment.

Fu Hua was about the same age as Mei back then.

"... I always felt that your statement was persecuting Mobius."

Liu Bai complained.

Keep in mind that Mobius was more than ten years older than these two.

"Is it really okay to persecute Mobius with such a heavy topic?"

"You're quite perceptive," Mei said, shrugging. "But it's pointless for Dr. Mobius to talk about getting old."

Wait a minute, does that mean she's the only one who's genuinely getting older?

Mei felt terrible again.

"If all else fails, you can try a bottle of Welwitschia," Liu Bai suggested, noticing Mei's troubles.

"...ha?"

"Anti-Entropy Specialty, the Limit Breaking Welwitschia, can directly break the lifespan limit with Abyss White Flower."

"... Um, although theoretically Abyss White Flower could do this, but..."

Mei seemed somewhat surprised—this thing was not the proper rated power of the Abyss White Flower at all.

—This function in the original world line was created by Schrödinger at the cost of his own power.

"Is there a problem with my family having a Herrscher of Reason and a Valkyrie of Soul Steel doing this?"

"... No problem, Soulsteel Valkyrie... that's quite extravagant. Of course, the Herrscher of Reason is also quite extravagant."

Mei was surprised by this, saying, "If it's this kind of configuration, it's not surprising that the Abyss White Flower can be brought to its full potential."

"Is the Soul Steel Valkyrie you're referring to Reanna Brigantia?"

Rita suddenly remembered something.

At the same time, Bianka also remembered what Tesla had told her before.

"Rita also knows about this strongest Valkyrie from sixty years ago?"

Bianka was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, when I was cleaning up headquarters before, I found a long-forgotten diary in a remote old house. The owner of the diary was this Lady Reanna."

After speaking, Rita looked at Liu Bai, Liu Bai nodded.

"I never expected that Reanna left something like that in Schicksal. I thought it was all gone."

"While it's possible the diary was well hidden, it was more likely a matter of chance, wasn't it?"

Rita seemed to recall the moment she found the diary, and a slight smile appeared on her face.

"Or perhaps the Valkyrie who was in charge of confiscating property deliberately 'let go' of this diary? Who knows for sure?"

After all, even she couldn't bear to destroy this "forbidden book" that might bring trouble upon herself.

"In a sense, Lady Reanna is my second mentor on my path to Valkyrie."

"Looking at it this way, Reanna's influence on Schicksal is truly profound..."

A diary that encapsulates the century-long experiences and life insights of a noble soldier can definitely be called a "mentor".

So it turns out Rita had been showing signs of rebellion all along.

"I think Reanna will really like you as a student," Liu Bai said with a light laugh.

In Bronya's simulation, Reanna gave Rita and Bianka very high marks, with Bianka's marks even surpassing her own—and Bianka has indeed not disappointed Reanna.

"Then I'll look forward to it."

Rita laughed from the bottom of her heart.

"However, on another note, Lady Reanna had quite a few complaints about Miss Fu Hua in her diary."

"Huh? Reanna talks badly about people behind their backs too? Tell me exactly what?"

Shibao wasn't angry at all; on the contrary, he was quite interested.

"A rigid and dull Shenzhou Immortal."

"Ha! That assessment is really accurate!" Shibao slapped his thigh in agreement. "Back then, I was really not smart enough, like I'd been kicked by a donkey."

Fu Hua: "..."

My own Herrscher Persona is really... If I let it continue like this, I feel like something really bad is going to happen.

Will the reputation of the person named "Fu Hua" be completely ruined by the time she takes over again in the future?

Forced social death?

"Speaking of which, the diary says that Miss Fu Hua has a move specifically designed to counter the Black Abyss?"

"Ah... let me think... it seems like there is such a thing." Shibao stroked his chin. "Oh, I remember now, it's called Inch Punch - Thunderbolt!"

(Because the corrosive black mist emitted by the Abyss was too troublesome, I developed a lightning bolt that could instantly shatter all surrounding gases.)

Fu Hua explained in Kiana's mind, "(I can teach you if you want to learn.)"

"But then again, Reanna is really blessed with extraordinary talent," Shibao complained. "Reanna is better at playing Abyss White Flower than anyone from the Schariac Family. Except for that 'Holy Blood Liberation', Reanna knows everything else."

"Lady Bianka could perhaps find an opportunity to consult Lady Reanna."

Rita suggested that it's definitely not shameful to have the opportunity to learn how to use the God Key from such a senior figure.

Besides, Bianka does have some Schariac Family blood flowing through her veins, Bianka just hasn't noticed it, Rita could only offer this subtle reminder.

It has to be said that Bianka has a special affinity for weapons with destructive capabilities, such as Little You and the Black Abyss's abilities in the Abyss White Flower.

"So, is the next step to learn from the Far East Branch?"

Liu Bai said half-jokingly.

If they really did that, it would be a huge mess.

"Hmm... who knows? If you want to persuade someone to betray you, shouldn't you offer something tempting enough first?"

Rita chuckled.

"Are you right, Lord Alliance Leader?"

I have this feeling that if I answer this question, he will become my bargaining chip...

"Rita, you're really shameless. If you're really going to do that, I suggest you watch out for the Gray Serpent."

"Gray Serpent?"

"You don't really think the Gray Serpent is a completely neutral NPC, do you?"

Raven raised an eyebrow.

"You've already forgotten about Lady Mobius as soon as we finished talking about her? I don't know much about other things, but the Gray Serpent represents Dr. Mobius, who is definitely a formidable foe. To put it another way... it's probably your allure combined with Dr. Mei's figure, and then slightly upgraded?"

"..."

Is it that dangerous?

"Liu Bai, the women you know are really... well, quite outstanding."

The more she says that, the more I want to take action and make it a fait accompli—but the problem is, Liu Bai doesn't have a body right now!

"Yes, I think so too."

But if we're talking about physique, Aponia is undoubtedly superior.

Moreover, in terms of allure, Aponia, this pure-hearted nun, is second to none, isn't she?

It's a pity that the later simulations didn't find a chance to see Aponia again.

"... Are you proud?"

Rita gave a stiff laugh.

"Moreover, your current expression is practically saying, 'I'm thinking about other women right now, please don't bother me.'"

... Was my performance really that obvious?

"Hello, yes, we do."

"..."

Chapter 180 Murata Himeko: My Master

"What a peaceful day..."

As night fell, Liu Bai looked at the scenery outside the window and couldn't help but sigh.

Is it really peaceful?

Jackal was captured by Mei again to be her assistant, while Mei had been dragged away by Tesla earlier.

So it seems like only two people got into trouble today?

Hmm, it really is a peaceful and serene day...

Next, we just wait for midnight to arrive.

"I do hope that next time the simulation will just randomly generate Flame-Chasers... although I don't think it will be that easy."

[Random simulation begins!]

[New story segment discovered! Murata Himeko - Your master has been identified!]

Huh? Himeko?

[Simulation Location: California Institute of Technology, USA]

[Simulated Host: Murata Himeko]

[Simulation begins!]

"Black hole thermodynamics was established in 1972. It includes four laws of black hole thermodynamics, the first of which is the zeroth law..."

"Wow~ Yang is actually quite a decent teacher."

An untimely remark rang out from beside Himeko.