Are You Looking for Your Poison Ivy, Bat?

[Note: She thinks highly of you, but...]

However—seeing the system's prompt, you became wary.

Okay, okay, we've known each other for five days now, so please, just let me be a complainer who works five days a week and rests two days a week, okay?

[Oh, alright, it certainly hasn't been easy for you on your journey, but this system has a few final words to say.]

Ah... fine, since you're giving me face, I certainly can't completely silence you.

Looking at the woman before you, you let out a couple of cold laughs and began to dream about the future.

[You're a master con artist who can even fool Otto, while Fu Hua, who was completely outmaneuvered by Otto, is no match for you in this regard. Given time, you will surely be able to...]

I am sure I can?

[Hehe, it's unspeakable, unspeakable... Anyway, let's give it a shot, host. After all...]

The taste of immortality is truly wonderful!

Chapter 85. Are you looking for your Poison Ivy, Bat?

The taste of immortals is really good... what a joke.

Hearing the system's final words, Lin Yu was genuinely curious about how much "dirty stuff" the person who created this AI System had added when they created it.

In fact, after five days of getting to know the system, Lin Yu could occasionally tell from their conversations that the system actually had normal cognition and values.

However, it often uses various obscene and vulgar content to encourage itself to court disaster.

If Lin Yu hadn't been somewhat intelligent and very afraid of death, he suspected he might have been completely fooled by the system.

Regardless of what it's like to be an immortal, the fact that Fu Hua is here shows that Otto has already made arrangements.

Although she was dissatisfied with Otto, Fu Hua was currently just a pawn under Otto's control. If she revealed any unusual strength or ability, she wouldn't escape Otto's watchful eye in the dormitory.

Moreover, even when Fu Hua isn't by my side at the academy, I can't be careless.

Otto's affection for Theresa is one thing, but considering that Otto was able to learn about Theresa's defection immediately, it's likely that Otto planted many spies around Theresa.

This happened before she defected; after Theresa defected, she came to the Far East Branch...

—To put it bluntly, Otto probably planted a lot of spies in this place.

It's not just informants; this place might be full of surveillance cameras.

That's not that bad.

Oh?

Could it be that my assumption was wrong?

There's a slight problem with your understanding of Otto.

Are you serious?

He's not an idiot; why would he put cameras everywhere—that would be easily discovered.

[Setting up a surveillance system in a secluded location around key areas—that's what he would do, right?]

That makes sense.

However, overall, as the place where Otto trains the Herrscher of the Void, St. Freya Academy will definitely be closely monitored.

Since he's taking it seriously, I also have to put on my mask properly.

"Okay, it's right here."

After unlocking Himeko's house with the key, Fu Hua stepped aside, gesturing for everyone to enter the small villa first.

"Wow, this place is quite big."

Kiana nodded with satisfaction as she entered the villa.

Kiana has suffered a lot while wandering outside in the past few years.

She had gotten used to that kind of life, but people always like to enjoy life.

When good times are here, who would want to live a life of hardship?

Before arriving at the St. Freya Academy, Kiana had already prepared herself for living in student dormitories and participating in military-style management.

Now, the room is so comfortable, and I'm even sharing a room with Senior Lin Yu —isn't that amazing?!

And also...

After secretly glancing at the people around her, Kiana was certain that she had a huge advantage in this round.

After Mei returned from Changkong City, she became serious and unsmiling.

Thinking about it carefully, it wasn't her fault. Her father was tricked and his life was hanging in the balance. She herself was almost turned into a Honkai Apostle. How could Mei possibly still be smiling at a time like this?

That girl named Bronya clearly seems to have something on her mind, and her senior probably wouldn't either...

At that moment, a figure that felt very familiar suddenly flashed through Kiana's mind.

Bianca Durandal Atagina, fourteen years old.

Never mind, next one!

Yuno looked timid and clearly had a very low opinion of Lin Yu.

The Shenzhou woman in front of me... Ha, she just met her senior, what am I thinking about?

"Your rooms have all been arranged. Please check in according to the room number."

After entering the house, Fu Hua addressed the crowd.

"This afternoon, you can go and buy some daily necessities. Starting tomorrow, you will officially enter St. Freya Academy and begin studying courses related to Valkyrie."

"However, before that..."

After glancing around at everyone, Fu Hua addressed them.

"Although these are all outstanding talents who were specially approved by Bishop Otto to the St. Freya Academy, they still cannot be exempted from the entrance examination."

"Huh, is that really true?"

Upon hearing those words, Kiana immediately felt a little uneasy.

But soon, her unease was dispelled by her self-confidence.

"Forget it, I'm a genius, exams are no challenge for me!"

"Yes, for this entrance exam, Major Himeko and I will be the examiners and will directly assess you."

Ignoring the incredibly confident Kiana, Fu Hua addressed the group in a serious and methodical manner.

"Especially Second Lieutenant Lin Yu, as a male, joining St. Freya Academy for your studies will put you under a lot of unnecessary potential pressure."

"But if you can get a good enough score on the entrance exam, then you should be able to avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble in your life on campus."

Although Fu Hua spoke these words in a serious and methodical manner, both Fu Hua herself and Lin Yu, who was familiar with the plot, knew very well that this was actually just a load of nonsense.

Otto was an all-powerful figure in Schicksal. He could easily make someone St. Freya, or even directly Schicksal someone with no background to S-rank Valkyrie without anyone daring to say a word against him.

To put it bluntly, Otto was just looking for an excuse to use Fu Hua to probe Lin Yu's background. In the original story, the trio enrolled and then took the formal exams with ordinary Valkyrie.

Ugh, this is such a hassle.

The goal is to portray Lin Yu as doing everything in his power to fight against the Honkai, while minimizing the exposure of his trump cards.

By then, they'll probably only be able to use the power of the Mirror Mind and the Royal Guard, pretending it's the power of the Stigmata, to unleash their full potential.

After Fu Hua finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became incredibly cold and quiet.

Kiana, who had been full of energy, noticed something after glancing at her companions...

It seems that she is indeed the only one who maintains this positive mindset.

Of the five people present, Bronya has never mentioned her family situation, Yuno killed her closest relatives after being manipulated by the Honkai, Raiden Mei's mother died early and her father is missing, and Lin Yu even watched his parents die in front of him.

Looking at it this way, am I actually the happiest one?

This... it seems like everyone's mental state isn't very healthy.

After realizing this, Kiana suddenly looked at Fu Hua on the other side and spoke to the serious-looking girl.

"Fu Hua, um, we're a few people who don't know this place well, could you show us around St. Freya?"

"After all, I have an exam tomorrow. If possible, I hope to buy my daily necessities as soon as possible and prepare for the exam in advance."

Kiana was preparing for the exam, but that was certainly not what she truly felt.

Putting aside her own future goals, Kiana felt that she should try to ease everyone's mood a little.

While fighting the Honkai is a serious matter, we can't push things too hard.

If she remains in a state of tension, her companions might very well drive themselves insane before they even take action.

Yes, especially Senior Lin Yu.

The expression on his face when he rushed towards the site of the Third Honkai Outbreak last time... to be honest, it was quite frightening.

"... That's fine too."

After taking a deep look at Kiana, Fu Hua, who knew Kiana's identity, really didn't expect that the Herrscher was preparing to take revenge on all of humanity would become such an optimist after reincarnation.

However, the two are not entirely without similarities.

At least in terms of looking a bit silly, the two are indeed similar.

She thought she had buried her thoughts deep inside, but Fu Hua felt that several people besides herself had also noticed the girl's thoughts to some extent.

However, the people in front of her were all preoccupied with their own thoughts, which is why they didn't respond to her.

"Well then, gentlemen, come with me."

K423, Otto's goal will sooner or later cause her serious psychological harm.

After leaving Himeko's house, Fu Hua suddenly felt that the sunlight shining from the sky was a bit dazzling.

And now, Otto is making his plans, and I, who am assisting Otto, am undoubtedly an accomplice to this evil scheme.

Upon arriving at the Commercial Street, the group was surprised to find that it seemed no different from any other Commercial Street.

"Gentlemen, this is the living area of the St. Freya Academy."

Upon arriving at the location, Fu Hua turned to the group and spoke.

"Now that we're here, we probably won't need me as a guide anymore, right?"

"Oh, no need, thank you!"

Kiana, who was watching Fu Hua at that moment, smiled and said something to Fu Hua.

"You seemed really serious before, but it turns out you're actually a really nice person."

"It's nothing."

After saying those words, Fu Hua maintained her calm demeanor and left before everyone's eyes.

"This guy..."

Watching Fu Hua walk away, Kiana suddenly pouted and said.

"What a boring person. He's so rigid in everything he does and says."

"Kiana, this is probably because people from Shenzhou have this kind of personality."

"Hmm, that makes sense."

After hearing Mei say those words softly, Kiana suddenly glanced at Lin Yu sideways.

"Senior, if only you could be as calm and composed as Fu Hua when you do things."

"Kiana, I want you to understand something."

Facing Kiana's slightly disdainful gaze, Lin Yu said helplessly.

"I did that in Changkong City because I would die if I didn't. Normally, I wouldn't go that far."