Principal Theresa

After obtaining a skill through the system, training it personally would increase its proficiency, thereby raising the skill level.

However, for some unknown reason—or perhaps because Mei's initial favorability was not high enough—Han Jiang always felt a sense of disconnect whenever he practiced Hokushin Itto-ryu.

After the initial interactions and conversations with the three girls, as long as Han Jiang was not an idiot, their favorability would slowly rise.

With the system's help, Han Jiang would eventually learn all three of their skills and grow stronger faster in this Honkai-ravaged world.

"Han Jiang, you're being too modest. Compared with ordinary students learning swordsmanship, you're already quite good," Mei said gently.

They had familiar interests in common. Han Jiang was also the only boy in the class, and they shared the goal of designing their own Battlegear, so the conversation went very smoothly.

Knowing his own limits when it came to talking with girls, Han Jiang focused only on topics such as Hokushin Itto-ryu, combat techniques, and Battlegear design concepts.

Compared to the three girls, Han Jiang knew far less about Battlegear in this world. Most of the time, he was asking for advice, with Mei explaining and Bronya answering his questions.

Han Jiang's polite and humble attitude quickly earned him Mei's initial ten points of favorability.

Although he did not gain any favorability from Bronya, she occasionally spoke up to tell Han Jiang some basic knowledge about Battlegear.

After talking with Mei and the others extensively about Battlegear, Han Jiang, who had originally planned to wear a standard academy-issued suit of armor, suddenly wanted to personally design its appearance and performance.

"No wonder you don't have any design sketches. So it turns out you just can't draw." After learning that Han Jiang was artistically hopeless, Kiana could not help but mock him loudly.

"Then how about this genius girl helps you draw the design sketches?" Kiana said excitedly, seeming unusually hooked on designing Battlegear.

Han Jiang gladly agreed. He then asked Mei about several Battlegear types suitable for close combat. In the end, the design blueprint took shape under Kiana's hand.

The design was a long black coat. Based on Han Jiang's characteristics of erupting with Honkai Energy, it was equipped with the [Burst Mode]—Burst System.

"According to Bronya's calculations, once this Battlegear is completed, it will increase the user's Honkai Energy intensity by at least twenty percent. However, the downside is increased weight. It would affect the mobility of a D-rank Valkyrie," Bronya said, somehow producing a laptop and looking at its keyboard as she spoke.

It would affect the mobility of a D-rank Valkyrie, but Han Jiang, who possessed the system, was at least above C-rank in strength. He was not too worried.

"I designed this by referencing my dad's style. My dad is the strongest male Valkyrie in the world!" Realizing she had misspoken, Kiana added, "The strongest God of War!"

"I've heard some of Mr. Siegfried's deeds. He truly is one of the people I admire," Han Jiang said with a nod.

Players affectionately called Siegfried their father-in-law, and Han Jiang sincerely admired him as well.

In the official manga, Siegfried became an S-rank combatant in two years. At the same time, he single-handedly got the Snow Wolf Squad, then the strongest Valkyrie squad, disbanded.

The reason was that Cecilia, the captain of the Snow Wolf Squad, became pregnant, forcing the Snow Wolf Squad to disband.

Siegfried was called the enemy of Valkyries by those who enjoyed stirring things up.

"Really? Really?" Kiana said excitedly, her blue eyes sparkling like stars as she clasped her hands together.

Ding! Kiana Kaslana's favorability +20. Current total: 30.

Upon hearing the system notification, Han Jiang understood just how much Kiana loved her father.

Even praise from a classmate she had only known for two days could earn him favorability from her.

Happy times always passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was already five in the afternoon.

The time Han Jiang and Kiana had planned to spend reviewing their lessons had completely turned into time spent discussing Battlegear appearances.

As Kiana patted her chest and promised Mei that she would definitely study hard tomorrow, the four of them left the classroom together.

After saying goodbye to the three girls, Han Jiang began his journey to find work in the academy's commercial district.

The staff at St. Freya High School all belonged to Schicksal. They were ordinary employees during normal times, but combat personnel whenever special incidents arose. No one had ever considered the possibility of students working long-term jobs.

There were short-term jobs, such as delivering meals on Saturdays and Sundays, but the pay was low. Based on Han Jiang's appetite, two days of work would at most feed him for three days.

"I'm sorry, but we have enough staff. We're not planning to hire anyone."

After being rejected once again, Han Jiang walked out of the convenience store and sighed. Anime really does lie. Who said convenience stores and restaurants were so easy to find temporary work at?

"Hey, kid. I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?"

A crisp, childish voice rang out behind Han Jiang on the commercial street.

Han Jiang turned around and saw a white-haired little girl, less than one and a half meters tall, hugging a huge bottle of bitter melon juice and looking at him.

"You're looking for a job?" The casually dressed little girl did not shrink back despite Han Jiang's height. Instead, she asked with an air of looking down on him.

"Theresa?" The name of the girl before him popped into Han Jiang's mind.

The real Theresa was even cuter than her game counterpart. Her childish voice was trying hard to sound mature in front of Han Jiang.

"I'm the principal of St. Freya High School, Theresa Apocalypse. If you need a job, I can arrange one for you," Theresa continued.

"Don't take me for a scammer. At St. Freya High School, no one would dare use my name to deceive people." Seeing that Han Jiang did not speak, Theresa hurriedly explained.

Han Jiang secretly laughed. He had not even said anything, yet Theresa had already begun explaining herself. All that maturity was an act.

"Some of the Valkyries at the academy are children who lost their families after suffering Honkai attacks, and I arrange jobs for them.

"The library still needs an administrator to organize the books. If you work there, I can pay you eight hundred a month. You only need to work two hours a day from Monday to Friday, and you can choose one day off on Saturday or Sunday." As if afraid Han Jiang would mistake her for a scammer, Theresa explained the work arrangement and salary in one breath.

Himeko, who was dressed in casual clothes, walked over from behind and frowned at Theresa. "Principal, does buying bitter melon juice really take that long? What did you go off to do?"

Theresa turned and explained to Himeko that Han Jiang needed a job. Himeko immediately gave the God of War in her class a few more looks.

"It's not bad that you took the initiative to look for work yourself," Himeko praised him first.

Himeko had the files of every student in the class and knew some of Han Jiang's circumstances.

Han Jiang was a recommended student from Shenzhou. Shenzhou should have been providing assistance for his living expenses, yet he still took the initiative to find work. His character was not bad.

"Although the principal turns the academy's financial reports into deficits every quarter, she does do a good job when it comes to helping students," Himeko bent down and whispered to Theresa.

"That's not true," Theresa whispered in protest.

Himeko had already made the decision for Theresa and said to Han Jiang, "All right. Starting tomorrow, after school, go help out at the library. Remember to study history seriously. If you fail the next quiz again, your part-time work eligibility will be revoked."

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