So far, it was only a matter of money.
Neither Kiana nor Siegfried had reached the point Otto wanted—the kind of irreplaceable bond. Their progress was far too slow!
"It may be necessary to suspend classes for quite a long time." Theresa considered the matter of the academy that Otto had brought up, then nodded in agreement. "The renovations alone could take a long time."
"Cecilia really left us with a huge mess."
"I think it may be time to relocate." Otto stood with his hands behind his back. "There will not be any more suitable Valkyrie candidates here for the foreseeable future."
"Kiana, Mei, and the newly arrived Bronya and Fu Hua have all completed their preliminary Valkyrie training."
"Let them board a ship!"
"Board a ship?!" Theresa said in surprise. "Now?"
"If it's now," Theresa said without hesitation, "then I oppose sending them aboard. It's too early for them!"
"I don't think having them leave the academy now is a good decision."
"Too early?" Otto turned around and looked Theresa solemnly in the eyes. "My dear granddaughter."
"Have you forgotten? They are not ordinary girls!"
"They are Valkyries!"
"Theresa," Otto said, "I understand your thoughts and wishes, but those children's futures cannot be as naive as you imagine. If you insist on your opinion, you will harm them."
"And deprive the world of its future!"
"Do not forget the original purpose of Valkyries!"
"To fight for all that is beautiful in the world!"
Theresa fell silent and did not answer. She knew that her ability to successfully establish St. Freya Academy and receive unrestricted support from Schicksal was entirely thanks to Otto.
It was Otto's protection and favoritism that had given her the chance to establish St. Freya Academy and personally train Valkyries.
And likewise, all of this