A Dangerous Thought / Have You Heard? There's a Valkyrie from Oceania

Tachibana Yuki also sensed that Sirin's emotions were off. The question was whether to comfort Sirin or to lie to her further.

"Big sister, are you... unhappy?"

"No! A mere human city has no effect on me!"

"My dear sister, I cannot guarantee that I will not lie to you. Because deception is the way of survival and combat for the Thousand-Person Ruler; it is my right."

That's not the answer I want!

"Sirin said irritably, tears welling up in her eyes."

Tachibana Yuki's heart softened, and she said softly, "But I will always be with you, my sister, and I will always love you. I will stay with you forever."

This is what Sirin wanted to hear.

She lowered her head and whispered:

"Don't lie to me."

"No, that's all there is to it. There's absolutely no deception involved. I swear!"

"Hmph! Isn't deception your prerogative? I don't believe your nonsense!"

"Then, how about I prove it with my actions, my dear sister?"

Tachibana Yuki said with a smile, looking at Sirin with doting affection.

Sirin blinked blankly.

What actions can prove it? You're spouting nonsense again...

"!!!"

Under the streetlights, amidst the crowd, two beautiful, dark-haired girls embraced and kissed, creating an even more beautiful and romantic scene that captivated all who saw them.

The lingering and plundering of the little tongue in her mouth made Sirin's eyes widen as she stared intently at Tachibana Yuki's gentle eyes so close to hers.

After a long while, Sirin felt as if something had been let go of in her heart, or as if something had melted away.

She closed her eyes and responded passionately to the past.

'Don't lie to me. If what you just said is true, then I... I can... I can like you even a little bit, Anqi.'

Amidst the softness and sweetness of Tachibana Yuki, a tear, its meaning unknown to herself, slid down the corner of Sirin's closed eyes.

Chapter 121 Dangerous Thoughts

After that day, Sirin was noticeably different from before.

She is no longer agitated by the loss of power and the inability to control the situation.

She began to engage with human things beyond the otaku-only fare of games, anime, and junk food, such as all sorts of magazines and various websites. For example, she even interacted with Tachibana Yuki's maids while Tachibana Izumi.

It must be said that the composure that naturally flowed from her power, and the violent heart that resented the whole world, these factors emanated from the queen's unpretentious appearance, and they truly intimidated the maids.

Most importantly, her affection and attachment to Tachibana Yuki have become more composed, as if she has finally fallen for him, or perhaps she has made some kind of compromise.

Anqi saw all this, but felt no joy at her successful conquest. She understood that Sirin wasn't moved by her; rather, she saw a straw hanging in the darkness and couldn't resist grasping it—that was all.

Perhaps because Anqi's initial motivation was possessiveness, and she used scheming to keep Sirin by her side, this impure intention could only lead to this unreal result.

"Big sister, I love you~~"

"That's so cheesy! Aren't you annoyed? I don't believe your sweet talk, save your breath!"

"Hehe, if you don't believe me, I'll tell you every day until you believe me!"

What if I believed it?

"Then I'll say it every day!"

"Snort!"

While playing her game, Sirin glanced at Tachibana Yuki with disdain.

Tachibana Yuki leaned closer and popped a cherry into Sirin's mouth, smiled gently, then leaned against her shoulder and slowly closed her eyes.

"Fine, if it's not pure, it's not pure. If you see me as a safe haven, then I'm willing to give you the warmth you desire. What does it matter if it's real or fake? As long as we're both at ease and happy, that's enough."

With a sigh, Tachibana Yuki drifted off to sleep in the cool breeze blowing in from the window and in the slightly sweet scent of Sirin.

Sirin paused, turning her head to look at Tachibana Yuki's serene and adorable sleeping face. Then, she silently turned off the sound before continuing her game, a gentle smile unconsciously curving her lips.

As the sun set, on the shore of St. Freya, Delta sighed softly.

"Drip, drip~"

The liquid slowly poured from the thermos was no longer sweet goji berry tea, but a dark green bitter melon juice.

Delta collapsed in sorrow.

"Wendy, I..."

"Bitter melon is rich in vitamins B and C, calcium, iron and other nutrients. Bitter melon extract can burn fat, increase vascular permeability, protect the cardiovascular system, help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, prevent diabetes, and enhance antiviral and anticancer capabilities—believe me, it's much healthier than goji berry tea."

"The problem is that for a whole month now, what you've brewed is goji berries, but what you've poured out is bitter melon juice! Are you just settling a personal score?"

"Yes! You have a problem with that?"

Wendy stood behind the wheelchair, gently massaging Delta's temples with both hands, and asked with a sweet and gentle smile.

Delta was speechless.

"Gulp gulp gulp! Burp~~"

At that moment, Kiana, who was lying on the rocking chair next to her, gulped down half a bottle of cola and let out a comfortable burp.

She had coveted this rocking chair during the Battle of Chiyou, but it was later given to Delta by Theresa.

Today, while Theresa was busy with work, Kiana sneaked out of her house, and the actual experience was even better than Kiana had expected.

"Oh dear, it's wobbly, like it's floating. Delta, where did you buy this?"

"High-end customized version, link sent to you, mention my name to get a 20% discount."

"You can tell your aunt about it from now on! I'll take this chair home with me. Don't tell on us. Just let her think it's lost. She'll find the funds to buy a replacement."

Kiana, with a carefree and nonchalant air, waved her hand casually.

Delta glanced at her, then turned back to continue admiring the sunset without saying a word.

Wendy's lips twitched, and she said:

"Does Lady Theresa frequently embezzle public funds like this?"

"I don't know about that. I only know that recently there's a sponsor in the Far East named Tachibana Yuki who's been sending her money every day, things like rocking chairs, which she can get just by mentioning it to her aunt."

"I've heard a bit about it. I heard that St. Freya's budget has suddenly become much more abundant in the past six months, so some of the more financially strapped branches of Schicksal are getting restless and want to ask Lady Theresa if she has any tips."

In fact, the new branch manager of the Oceania Branch had secretly written to Wendy a couple of days ago, politely asking her to subtly inquire about the source of funding.

The Oceania Branch is in a very awkward situation right now.

They have money, but most of it has been invested in living space and protective measures in Delta. This is understandable, as Delta is Oceania's biggest asset and its greatest source of danger; such investment is necessary.

However, outside of Delta, headquarters didn't want to allocate a single penny beyond basic operational expenses—after all, if Delta went out of control, these areas would be the first to be reduced to ruins. Building massive structures on an active volcano—wasn't that just idiotic?

Wendy, life is so tough in Oceania, you absolutely have to help us, please~~

Wendy's lips twitched as she recalled the pitiful scene of the branch head La Signora bursting into tears.

Kiana, with her legs comfortably crossed and hands behind her head, looking utterly carefree, said:

"You'll have to ask her yourself; I don't know the answer."

"That makes sense."

Wendy rubbed her head, feeling a headache coming on.

The source of funding involves the development and planning of a branch, which is generally a rather sensitive and confidential matter, and it feels like it's not easy to bring it up.

Then Wendy looked at Delta and saw her turn the thermos upside down and shake it gently, as if she wanted to pour goji berry water out of the empty cup.

"Puff!"

Wendy covered her mouth and chuckled, finally taking out the thermos that Delta had originally owned from behind her.

"For you."

"Bitter melon juice again?"

"You'll know once you pour it out!"

"Ah! This slightly reddish color, this sweet aroma, this smooth taste! My premium goji berry hot tea, it's been a month, I've missed it so much!"

Delta held the cup, her face filled with emotion.

Wendy shook her head, both amused and exasperated.

Are you addicted?

"Mind your own business! You mean Wendy, you're always bullying me!"

"Um?"

"Wendy is the best, thank you Wendy ~~"

Delta switched expressions in a second and said sweetly.

Wendy was once again at a loss for words, but she and Delta looked at the sunset together. In her eyes, which were reddened by the light, there was a complex emotion that only she knew.

"Durandal, Delta's health has deteriorated, hasn't it?"

"Ah? Uh, well, about this..."

"I know everything. I saw Rita -sama dealing with that room, and she told me everything. Honestly, she even pretended to leave me out in the wind. Do you think I'm that fragile? Shouldn't she have just told me frankly and we could face this together?"

"Well, given that she was incontinent, Delta probably wanted to maintain her dignity in front of you."

It's difficult to get Rita to agree with, but it's easy to get Durandal to agree with.

On one hand, Durandal is straightforward and extremely bad at lying. At most, she will keep quiet about things to strangers, but she finds it hard to hide anything from trusted companions.

On the other hand, Wendy had actually guessed the truth to some extent, and by using the parts she guessed to extract the complete facts, Durandal was unable to resist.

Wendy had imagined incontinence before, but hearing it directly from Durandal still made her heart clench, as if someone had squeezed her heart with a fist.

But she couldn't let Delta know; she had to pretend she knew nothing, and she had to take revenge on Delta —in the gentlest way possible, without causing any harm.

Is this all I can do?

Wendy was unwilling to accept this, but then a very dangerous thought suddenly popped into her head.

'The fusion experiment with the Gem of Serenity at headquarters seems to still be ongoing. I am, after all, the first Valkyrie capable of containing the Gem of Desire, so perhaps I can...'

Chapter 122 Have you heard? There's a Valkyrie from Oceania

"No, you can't. Application rejected."

The very next morning, Otto personally rejected Wendy's application to participate in the Gem of Serenity fusion experiment.

Are you kidding me?

Do you think I, Otto Apolcalypse, can't do math?

Sending you to participate in the experiment will most likely result in something bad happening, and Delta will inevitably go berserk. Even if there's a one in ten thousand chance of success, Delta will become disloyal and difficult for him to control effectively.

Having more high-end combat power is naturally better, since no one would refuse an extra card in their hand. But this kind of deal is likely to result in a huge loss, with a small chance of breaking even. Otto would be a fool to agree to it!

"Hmm... I'll just tell you, it'll show how much I value and care for Wendy."

Otto stroked his chin and casually relayed the whole story to Delta.

"So, that's why you were tied up and hung in front of the teaching building, with such a big sign around your neck?"

"Lady Theresa, what does that sign say?"