I Brought Them Anti-Entropy Specialties

"Sigh, the world is at peace, so why can't I just give up?"

At the St. Freya Academy, Himeko slammed her head on the table and let out an utterly exhausted sigh.

Raiden Mei brought out breakfast, placed it on the table, and said:

"There's no other way. Although the Great Honkai has ended, there's still a lot for humanity to do in terms of developing the Solar System and exploring other worlds. We also need more talented people with power. At least, we no longer need to send students to the battlefield, right?"

"I understand the logic, but why did Anqi have to leave at this time? I really want someone to give me a massage!"

"After all, we just made contact with that Teyvat world, so there must be a lot of things to take care of, and we also have to tutor Kiana... I bet she's exhausted."

"That's true."

The two exchanged a glance and sighed in unison. It was partly because of the incurable grades of that idiot, and partly because of the hard work of Anqi. Anqi must be busy tutoring Kiana right now, right?

After sighing, Himeko quickly ate her fill, then got up and went out.

"I still have some time before my shift starts, so I'm going to take a walk. You can have the desk and stuff."

"Yes, Teacher Himeko."

"Thanks, Raiden Mei- sensei~~"

"Haha, goodbye!"

Raiden Mei waved goodbye with a bright smile.

Yes, Raiden Mei has stayed on as an outstanding graduate to become a proud teacher at the St. Freya Academy, a job she is very happy with. However, this is only a side job; in fact, she also holds important responsibilities such as power plant generator operator, emergency special forces member, and temporary test subject at various research bases.

This isn't an isolated case; basically, all Herrscher are in this situation now. Ultimately, Herrscher, as long as they stand on humanity's side, all possess unparalleled value.

Even someone like Kiana, who's not exactly a pro, takes on roles like transporter and test subject in addition to being a student, earning over a million a year even before graduating.

"But once things like the Power Herrscher Decree become widespread, the Herrscher Authority won't be rare anymore. Will Kiana be able to find a good job after graduation? Will she have to ask her cousin Anna to recommend a job on a construction site?"

Raiden Mei recalled seeing Anna wearing a hard hat and shoveling mortar at a construction site, her face radiating a pure and untainted joy—hmm, replacing that face with Kiana's would seem perfectly natural.

"Well!"

Raiden Mei touched her face and sighed, deeply worried about her best friend's future.

"If all else fails, Anqi and I will support her. Our salaries will definitely be enough."

Raiden Mei suddenly realized that it was just like raising a large dog; the things that needed to be done were pretty much the same. And Anqi definitely wouldn't object; she had always spoiled Kiana —in fact, it was fair to say that Kiana's completely incapable state of taking care of herself was half Anqi and half her fault.

Raiden Mei then put aside her worries and enjoyed her breakfast with peace of mind.

Himeko walked to a small garden and found a pavilion to sit down.

"Ah, it's so quiet now that Anqi and Kiana aren't here. Bronya is working for Anti-Entropy, Fu Hua has gone back to Great Void Mountain to be her immortal, and Kiana will graduate sooner or later, right? Oh well, why am I worrying about this? I'd be acting like an old man!"

Himeko scratched her head and suddenly realized that there was actually someone sitting opposite her.

Gray hair, red eyes, gold earrings, and a long, shapely leg encased in black stockings.

She was a stranger, but exquisitely beautiful, though her expression was cold, like an emotionless mechanical puppet.

"Um?"

An unfamiliar face, but one look was enough to tell it wasn't an ordinary person. Was it a new teacher? Or some kind of visiting worker? Surely not a freshman?

Himeko pondered the other person's identity but wasn't particularly wary.

After all, what kind of place St. Freya Academy? The infamous demon cave of the Far East, the cradle of the Herrscher. Anyone in the world who dares to cause trouble here must be asking for trouble.

"I've heard that you are the closest person to the God of Earth?"

"The... God of Earth?"

Himeko paused for a moment, then chuckled and nodded, saying:

"You mean Anqi? Honestly, nobody here calls her that, it sounds too formal. I am indeed very familiar with Anqi, so you're also curious about her fans?"

Himeko was already quite used to this situation.

As the greatest contributor to winning the Finality War, a true goddess of Earth and humanity, countless people both inside and outside the St. Freya Academy are curious about her. Occasionally, someone, upon interacting with Himeko, can't help but ask her questions out of curiosity.

Of course, I wouldn't dare go too far; at most, I'd just chat a little within the bounds of politeness.

"What kind of temperament do you think the God of Earth has? Will she keep her promises?"

"...Um?"

Himeko looked at the unfamiliar beauty opposite her with a puzzled expression.

However, I didn't sense any hostility, and those who can land at St. Freya now are probably not enemies.

Therefore, Himeko told the truth:

"In my eyes, Anqi is a very good girl. She is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and she is straightforward and kind. Of course she will keep her promises. In fact, so far she has never failed to do anything she has promised."

"I see, thank you for your answer."

"You're welcome. But who exactly are you...?"

Before Himeko could finish speaking, the figure of the gray-haired, red-eyed beauty had vanished from her sight.

A glass of warm milk appeared beside her, with a sheet of letter paper underneath.

It's nothing serious, don't worry about it. I'll explain to Himeko later. Take care of yourself.

Himeko looked at Anqi's familiar handwriting, picked up the milk, and shook her head helplessly.

"I just finished breakfast, won't drinking more make my stomach bloated?"

Even so, she still drank it all in one gulp.

"Thump! Thump!"

The early morning bell rang in the distance, and a few students entered the teaching building. Himeko also put down her cup and reluctantly walked towards the office building in the warm morning sunlight to begin her work for the day.

Chapter Five: I Bring Them Anti-Entropy Specialties

Anti-Entropy, East Sea Base.

Cocolia sat relaxed in her office chair, tapping on a series of floating projection screens. Amidst her busy work, her sharp, deep purple eyes shifted, giving the grey-haired beauty opposite her a detached glance.

"The God of Earth? Shouldn't you ask her that at the St. Freya Academy or Great Void Mountain? I'm not familiar with her at all."

"But you were her enemy. There's a saying on Earth: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"

"Our Earth? Aliens?"

A hint of surprise appeared in Cocolia's voice.

The being on the other side didn't notice anything amiss either.

As a remnant of the Venus Civilization, He has taken on a cocoon-like form, transcending the realm of mortals. Therefore, He can see through most of the beings on Earth today, including Fu Hua. Unfortunately, however, the Anqi Faction stands at a level beyond His comprehension.

"What's your name?"

"Names and titles have no meaning for me. You may call me Sa."

"The God of Earth is a naive yet persistent little girl, with strong likes and dislikes, rather stubborn, vengeful yet quite soft-hearted. Although she's not the ideal leader, I'm quite satisfied that she's the God of Earth. If she promises you something, as long as you don't act recklessly, she'll keep her promise—just like the Teyvat world. Although that world is narrow and weak, because she promised during her Herrscher era, the Teyvat civilization is an ally of equal status to us."

Thank you for your answer.

The figure of Suo faded and disappeared.

Cocolia glanced at the empty office, then lowered her head and continued working on her tasks.

He is indeed cautious.

Let Him verify it; there's no need to rush. A path to forge the Cocoon of the Finality in the Sea of Quantum is worth this patience.

But, is He trying to stall for time?

[Whatever, who told Him to insist on capturing a member of the SEALs?]

If we were just Thousand-Person Ruler, a big shot like you could do whatever you want, and it would be perfectly natural for us to use our clones like fireworks to entertain you.

But unfortunately, the Anqi Faction is now at its Finality, so forcibly capturing my clone is a different matter altogether—it's easy to invite a god but hard to send him away, which perfectly describes this situation.

However, even without this incident, we would have inevitably come to our attention after crossing the Finality.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Sa was so sensitive, including capturing Anqi's clone as an assassin. The truth is, Anqi Faction would eventually come knocking on his door in a "friendly" manner; he hadn't done anything wrong.

With this in mind, Anqi Faction's anger over the capture of her clone completely subsided.

It's not a big deal. Let's communicate properly. What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. It's a win-win situation.

"Da! Da!"

Light footsteps approached from afar, followed by rhythmic knocking on the door.

Cocolia didn't look up and casually said:

"Enter."

"Hmm? Where is that guest?"

"They're gone."

"Really? They really are elusive."

The maid-dressed Mr. Xing abandoned his polite and obedient smile, clicked his tongue in displeasure, and ground his sharp shark teeth.

Then, holding the coffee in one hand, she reached behind her with the other, pulled out a long, thin blade, and tossed it aside. Only then did she approach Cocolia.

Cocolia glanced at the weapons on the ground and casually said:

"To be able to sneak into my office without anyone noticing, whether you're a friend or foe, is something a child like you can't handle. Next time something like this happens, you should run away immediately and then notify Ninti or Welt."

"Stop nagging! No matter what, I can still beat you. Mother Cocolia has been sitting in an office for so long, her muscles must have all gone soft, right?"

"I haven't gained weight!"

Cocolia tapped her daughter on the head in annoyance, waved her hand to remove the bunch of virtual windows, and picked up her coffee.

"Gah—"

The familiar and delicious taste is so comforting; once you get used to it, you can never live without Xing's hand-drip coffee.

Xing touched her head, which didn't hurt or itch, crossed her arms, shook her head, and sighed:

"In principle, one cup a day is the maximum. This cup is because of that inexplicable guy... You're grateful to the point of tears, but that's enough. You're getting older every year, you're not young anymore, Mom."

"(▼ dishes ▼ #)!"

"Don't blame me for being blunt. Although I've heard that many life-extending technologies are making progress, someone like you who works so hard every day and has such an unhealthy lifestyle and diet will still age faster than others... Waaah!"

For the prickly little girl who talks a lot of trash, Cocolia's choice is to pick her up and give her a good soul-sucking experience.

"Hehe! Hehehe! My good baby, you can't escape, you're destined to be eaten by Mommy!"

"Waaaaah!!!"

After a while, Cocolia slumped back in her chair with a satisfied look on her face, one arm around the colorless apricot, the other sipping her coffee.

I feel like my life is complete.

Xing gave up struggling not long after it started. Just like with cats, the more eccentric the owner, the more indifferent the cat becomes. Xing was the same; wrapped in overwhelming maternal love, even the most rebellious and wild old man could only soften.

Because I was used to it, I recovered quickly.

Anzu nestled in Cocolia's soft, warm embrace, looked up at Cocolia's delicate, fair chin, and said:

"Are you still very busy these past few days?"

"Well, there's nothing we can do. In this transitional period between the old and new eras, there's always a new wave of people unwilling to relinquish power and interests. But it's not a big deal. Right now, I'm backed by the will of God, holding a sword in one hand and the hope of longevity in the other. What can they possibly use to fight me?"

"I hope so... If not, just give me a list, and I'll cut them all and then it'll be peaceful."

Xing pouted unhappily.

She has witnessed Cocolia's journey to where she is today.

Cocolia was incredibly busy before the final battle, and she was still incredibly busy afterward. Although she can now spend most of her time at home, it's precisely because she's at home that the intensity of Cocolia's work becomes even more apparent.

Xing would never say that, but deep down... she was actually heartbroken.

Cocolia, with her cunning and experience, naturally saw through the little girl's thoughts at a glance. She grinned, hugged Xing tighter, buried her face in the girl's neck, took a deep breath, and then said:

"Don't worry, those kinds of people are ultimately limited. As the Houkai System continues to expand and penetrate deeper into the social system, their living space will become smaller and smaller. Such people will either give up their ambitions and conform to the times, or wait to be dealt with by me. Soon they will no longer be a problem."