Logging In to Play for Someone, but Who's Logging In... (Continued)

If I were to meet Lord Ragna after my death, would I really be able to stand tall and recount my experiences?

Becoming an assassin or something...

Rita also felt a little disappointed.

Perhaps Lord Ragna would still embrace her with his sunflower-like smile, but she felt somewhat afraid to face him.

For a moment, both of them, whose faces remained unchanged, felt a sense of loss.

"Speaking of which, Rita, what mission do you have at headquarters this time?"

Sensing the awkward atmosphere that had inexplicably spread, Himeko took the initiative to change the subject.

After all, even if we take a step back, she and Rita aren't exactly close.

Compared to Ragna, who is both her benefactor and idol, Himeko and Rita's relationship can probably only go as far as "acquaintance".

"Yes, His Holiness the Bishop sent me to inspect St. Freya's Valkyrie qualification exam... It's just a routine inspection."

"That bishop also cares about the exams here..."

Himeko grumbled slightly, but then remembered that Rita was still there.

"Ah, it didn't mean anything else, it's just..."

"I understand, after all, this is my first time dealing with orders related to the Far East Branch." Rita smiled nonchalantly. "It's understandable that you'd be surprised, Miss Himeko."

Himeko nodded and led Rita toward the training ground.

"Speaking of which, Rita, your outfit..."

Although Himeko felt there was some distance between her and Rita, seeing Rita in her maid outfit still reminded her of Ragna.

"Are you also working at a maid café? Or are you doing social practice there?"

"...Just a maid I do out of interest." Rita paused for a moment, then smiled wryly, "I'm probably a little different from Lord Ragna."

She neither participates in legitimate social activities nor works at maid cafes, nor does she explicitly serve anyone as a maid.

If I had to put it that way, it's more like she's just playing a role in her Schicksal.

"There is a difference..."

Himeko felt that Rita still had some of Ragna's traits—although not in terms of temperament.

"Himeko! Why are you so late?! You're twenty minutes late!"

Upon arriving at the examination hall, Himeko was greeted by Theresa's angry little face.

"You've forced me to take the exam in your place... Wait, the one behind you is... Rita Losweiser?"

When Theresa saw Rita behind Himeko, her expression instantly turned somewhat displeased.

"It's been a long time, Principal Theresa."

Rita said that even a grumpy Theresa was cute.

"... Long time no see."

Theresa looked like she'd swallowed a fly.

Although Rita had never been to the Far East Branch, Theresa had been to the headquarters, and given that Rita was a new generation S-Rank Valkyrie, they had gotten to know each other over time.

That's why Theresa's expression was quite unpleasant.

The reason is simple—in her eyes, Rita is nothing more than her grandfather's lackey.

The sudden appearance of this guy here was hardly a happy thing for Theresa.

Could it be that my grandfather discovered something?

"... What brings a dignified S-Rank Valkyrie of Schicksal to our small Far East Branch?"

Because there are too many things that can't be brought to light in the Far East, Theresa's tone was quite disdainful.

However, Rita didn't care at all.

After all, Theresa is very cute.

Secondly... the grandfather-granddaughter relationship between Theresa and Otto Schrödinger is no secret in Schicksal.

Rita was also somewhat aware of how disliked she was.

After choosing to become an assassin, Rita never expected anyone to like her.

All she needs is for her loved ones to understand.

For example, Bianka, the deceased Lord Ragna... and the man who played the "sage" in that adventure story that Bianka often talked about, a story she had no recollection of at all.

No matter how much Bianka tries to explain, she can't remember, and she might even forget it as soon as she turns her head.

The fact that Bianka even remembered that such a person existed was already a lot of talk about her.

"I dare not accept such an honor."

Perhaps because she saw someone she knew, Rita felt that she had more emotions than usual today.

However, Rita quickly composed herself and replied with a composed smile.

"It's just that His Excellency the Bishop is concerned about you, Headmaster, and specifically instructed me to come and visit you, and also to see the energetic students of the Far East Branch."

Rita truly took her talent for speaking to people in a way that suited both the individual and the situation to the extreme.

They managed to portray the inspection as something that happened incidentally.

"...eventful."

Putting aside her relationship with Otto, one can't hit a smiling face. Seeing Rita's neither humble nor arrogant attitude, Theresa's expression softened a bit.

"I'm perfectly fine. As for watching... what's so interesting about the little ones' exams for S-Rank Valkyrie?"

Although her expression had softened, Theresa remained extremely wary of Rita.

Theresa knew perfectly well what kind of person her grandfather was.

Although I dote on her a bit, would she do anything useless? Or should I send an S-Rank Valkyrie instead?

However, in reality, Theresa wasn't really that afraid.

Although Kiana seems to be the most dangerous person in the Far East, the most dangerous people are actually Himeko and Ragna.

Kiana's existence cannot be kept secret; it's practically an open secret, especially considering Kiana's been on numerous missions over the years.

But Himeko and Ragna... especially Ragna, the Valkyrie who "died in battle".

The statements "K423 went berserk and wiped out the Valkyrie Stormtroopers, then separated from Siegfried for unknown reasons and appeared at the St. Freya Academy" and "The Valkyrie Stormtroopers suppressed K423, faked their complete annihilation, and handed him over to the St. Freya Academy" are two different things.

The former can be interpreted as Siegfried realizing Kiana's instability and then handing her over to Theresa, whom he trusted most.

As for the latter... it's obvious she's hooking up with outsiders.

Fortunately, Himeko's information was flawless, and although Ragna's was fabricated, he had already resigned.

So Theresa didn't have anything to feel guilty about.

What if they find out that you have other connections with Anti-Entropy?

Of course, it doesn't matter.

Theresa said her grandfather would never care about such trivial matters.

In the original timeline, the Anti-Entropy conservatives threw the Moonlight Throne onto ChangKong City and fed it to Theresa. Otto then sent Rita to discuss the matter afterward.

It's important to know that Otto was a witness to the Moonlight Throne, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, which record the formula for Honkai Energy conversion, were given to him by Otto.

So for Otto, as long as he doesn't cross a certain line, he's actually more worried about whether Theresa and Anti-Entropy might be getting the short end of the stick...

Otto still cares about his silly granddaughter.

"Have I caused you any trouble?" Rita said with a smile.

"...what ever."

Theresa sighed and then turned away. Her private flirting with Edison had actually greatly increased Theresa's understanding of the current situation.

Although she really wanted to get rid of Rita, to be honest, she knew that Rita wouldn't leave until she completed the task her grandfather had assigned her.

So we can only let Rita be happy.

Moreover, the Anti-Entropy team had already warned them about this situation.

"Theresa your magnanimity, Principal Theresa."

Rita smiled and then turned her gaze to the training ground.

"Speaking of which, could I have a match with one of them?"

"...what ever."

It goes without saying who Rita wants to compete against.

"Very good, Kiana."

Rita calmly looked at Kiana was panting heavily in front of her.

I've actually managed to stick with it until now because of my competitive spirit and such.

Poor thing, you must be completely exhausted by now.

This behavior is really reckless... no, I should say it's like Bianka when she was a child, right?

Rita suddenly smiled.

My own Bianka was quite the headstrong girl when she was little... no wonder we're "sisters".

However, Kiana didn't find that smile so beautiful.

"Alright, now that the competition is over, let's continue the exam," Himeko said, stepping forward.

Fortunately, the exam is in a simulation training session, and as long as I wear the helmet—that is, the Synchronized Immersion Device —my current physical exhaustion will not affect the subsequent exam.

"Okay..."

Kiana took a few breaths and stood up.

"Well then, I'll take my leave now. Your face is etched with fatigue, please get some rest."

Rita smiled politely and then returned to her seat.

"Now we will begin the formal assessment. All students, please put on your Synchronized Immersion Device."

Theresa's voice came over the radio.

"The trial program responsible for virtual combat will select suitable virtual modules from the database as opponents. Good luck, everyone!"

As Theresa finished speaking, the candidates put on their helmets and began preparing for the exam.

Meanwhile, Liu Bai infiltrated the ongoing trial program to keep an eye on Kiana's situation.

If he remembered correctly, Kiana's opponent in the test was the hard-working pig... that is, Ganesha.

The Emperor-Class Honkai Beast were clearly beyond the scope of the trial program.

As expected, the trial program immediately issued an alarm upon Kiana's access.

At the same time, another mysterious entity infiltrated the system.

"Hmm... So, Ganesha's appearance is because of Sirin?"

Liu Bai reached out and limited the flow of the power that had invaded the system.

"But that makes sense. Only Sirin could perfectly replicate Emperor-Class Honkai Beast like Ganesha... But as a teacher, I should at least give my student some extra help."

Traffic restrictions, traffic restrictions, decisive traffic restrictions.

While theoretically the fake Ganesha Kiana simulated by this program could be dealt with, it's... completely unnecessary, isn't it?

Whose final exam involves fighting a fake Emperor-Class Honkai Beast?

Alright, since you're fake anyway, might as well cut you one more time.

Liu Bai's main theme is ruthlessness.

In any case, Sirin can only have a minor influence at most, and it's not even a matter of her soul getting in—after all, she is the Herrscher of the Void, not the Herrscher of Corruption.

... This is probably one of the drawbacks of immersive devices.