Chapter 293

"I know you're a boy... Shen Gonglin, it's true that impure relationships between the opposite sexes are not allowed, but it's not a problem for me because I'm an educator. Don't worry, it's fine, I don't mind."

Theresa tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then suddenly realized and slapped her hand. So that's what Shen Gonglin was worried about. It's not a problem at all. She's not one of those silly little girls. She just wanted to come over and sleep. And she truly believed that sleeping with Shen Gonglin wasn't a big deal. She didn't expect that Shen Gonglin, who seemed so reckless on the surface, was actually a conservative and reserved good boy.

Thinking of this, Theresa's eyes were filled with relief, while Shen Gonglin felt a chill run down her spine from that look. She didn't mind that he did.

"Headmistress, you don't know, I'm a restless sleeper. You can ask Kiana if you don't believe me. It's dangerous to sleep with me, so you'd better think of another way."

Shen Gonglin gripped the sheets tightly, and the two girls in the blankets also worked together to help her hold on tighter. They absolutely couldn't let Theresa find out; this was their shared mission. Why would a little girl like her come over in Shen Gonglin middle of the night instead of sleeping? Just to annoy others? Little girls are so troublesome!

"How would Kiana know... Don't worry, Shen Gonglin, I'm not afraid. If you don't sleep well, I'll use Judah to pin you down. Let go and let me in. I want to sleep."

Theresa instinctively grasped the blind spot in Shen Gonglin's words, but Theresa didn't care much. The girl grabbed the bed sheet and started wrestling with Shen Gonglin. Hey, this guy, does he want to compete with her strength?

Chapter 111 Wrong, will you make the same mistake again?

In terms of strength, Theresa possesses unparalleled confidence. With Honkai Beast genes within her, despite her small stature, Theresa is strong enough to carry Judah weighing several thousand pounds around. Now, seeing that Shen Gonglin wants to challenge her, a proud smile immediately appears on Theresa's lips. Although Shen Gonglin is very powerful and has shone brightly in many events, there's a way she needs to show him...

The headmaster is, after all, still the headmaster.

With a slight effort, Theresa pulled off the sheet. The combined efforts of Shen Gonglin, Kiana, and Fu Hua were no match for the super-strong little girl Theresa. The headmistress proudly pulled off the sheet, but before she could even show off, the two petite figures sitting on the bed left her speechless.

What's going on?

Why would her niece and her best student both appear in Shen Gonglin's bed at the same time? And were they hiding in Shen Gonglin's blankets just now? No wonder Shen Gonglin looked strange earlier; it turns out there were two stunning beauties hiding in her blankets.

"Hey, Headmistress... Auntie, what a coincidence, you're here too."

Kiana scratched her head, an awkward yet polite smile appearing on her face. The girl grinned foolishly, trying to get closer to Theresa, while Fu Hua lowered her head deeply, unable to utter a single word. This was far too stimulating for this somewhat reserved girl. She had finally mustered up the courage, only to find that there was someone else in the other person's room, and not only that, but now they had been discovered by a friend she often met and talked with...

Does Shen Gonglin possess some kind of Time Herrscher -like ability? Maybe I should cast Time Reversal on myself. If I had known it would turn out like this, Fu Hua would never have come... Wait, if she didn't come, wouldn't no one be able to stop Kiana? That stupid little Theresa probably can't hold her off; I'll have to come myself... Tsk, this is difficult.

"... You three, don't you know St. Freya's school motto?! Inappropriate relationships are forbidden! Now, sit down properly!"

Looking at the three problem students in front of her, Theresa felt a pain in her skull. What was going on? Why was Fu Hua following suit? They used to be such good kids, how did they turn out like this? Without a doubt, it must be Shen Gonglin who led them astray. Theresa took a deep breath, and the white-haired loli struck a pose as a school principal. Theresa's class was in session.

On Shen Gonglin's bed, the three of them knelt side by side. Shen Gonglin sat in the middle, with Kiana and Fu Hua on either side of her. Theresa, on the other hand, stood in front of them with her hands on her hips, looking quite aggressive. "Well, I never expected my students to engage in such impure interactions with the opposite sex. This is a real slap in the face for me as their educator. I don't remember ever raising them to be such bad kids."

"So, Kiana, you came to see Shen Gonglin because you were too scared to sleep alone. And Fu Hua, you came here late at night to check on your apprentice's learning progress, is that what you mean?"

Theresa rubbed her head. This was the reason the two of them had just given her. At first glance, it sounded quite convincing, didn't it? But unfortunately, Theresa, this silly little girl, wasn't that silly.

Kiana and Fu Hua nodded silently. They knew that such a reason was indeed a bit... well, they just couldn't explain it to Theresa without using it as an excuse. Theresa was just a little girl, but she was acting very authoritative. Was this the true demeanor of the headmistress?

"This kind of reason... do you think I'm stupid enough to believe it?... And Shen Gonglin, sit still, I haven't even asked you your question yet."

Theresa was speechless. She was thinking about how to discipline these two disobedient students when she saw Shen Gonglin writhing from side to side like a maggot. Theresa immediately glared at Shen Gonglin with wide eyes. If it weren't for this guy, how could her two lovely students have done such a thing?

"My problem? Theresa, what problem do I have? I didn't break into anyone's room at night. I'm the victim in this whole thing."

Shen Gonglin would never admit that she had done anything wrong, and that was exactly the case. She was sleeping peacefully in her room when Kiana, the class Class President herself were all blamed. Shen Gonglin never even got out of bed. She didn't need to push the blame onto anyone; it had nothing to do with her.

"Um... it was indeed me who came to see Shen Gonglin, but it seems that he really has nothing to do with me."

Kiana quietly raised her hand. She couldn't let the headmaster Shen Gonglin. This time it really had nothing to do with him. Although his conversation with the Class President was infuriating, it really had little to do with him. The Class President with the most problems. Kiana had heard everything clearly from under the covers. It was the Class President who came over to seduce Shen Gonglin.

"That's true."

Fu Hua nodded. If it were Shen Gonglin sneaking into Kiana's room, the matter would be very serious. But this time, it was Kiana who sneaked into Shen Gonglin's room. Strictly speaking, she was also a victim, although she probably enjoyed it. Fu Hua couldn't imagine what would have happened if she hadn't come tonight. After all, Shen Gonglin never knew what it meant to refuse!

"So you two are quite proud of yourselves, huh? Hmm... never mind, it's too late today, I'm too lazy to say anything to you. I'll let it go this time, but you absolutely can't do this again next time, you hear me?"

This was the first time she felt helpless about education. Theresa couldn't really punish them, so the white-haired loli could only sigh and handle it this way, while Kiana and Fu Hua nodded silently.

I know I was wrong, but I'll just repeat the same mistake next time.

"Phew... It's too late, I'm too lazy to say anything to you. Go back to your rooms and go to sleep. Reflect on your actions, this is not something you should be doing."

Rubbing her temples, Theresa let the two students who knew they were wrong off the hook. Fu Hua and Kiana got out of bed dejectedly and prepared to leave. But then they seemed to remember something and turned around. As a result, they saw Theresa struggling to climb back onto the bed. The two girls exchanged a glance. Should she send them away and then play PUBG by herself?

Don't even think about it! The two girls have returned, and they're definitely sleeping in this bed tonight!

Chapter 1 Since we're already here, let's sleep here.

"Hey, what are you guys doing? Didn't I tell you all to go back to your rooms?"

As soon as Theresa climbed into bed, she turned around and saw Fu Hua and Kiana who had followed her. Why were these two girls so disobedient? Couldn't they just listen to her?

"And what about you, Headmaster? Are you planning to stay here?"

Fu Hua and Kiana remained on the bed, as if rooted to the spot. Although Theresa and Shen Gonglin seemed to have a completely innocent relationship, it felt strange to leave them both out while she stayed alone. So she couldn't leave no matter what; they could always stay together.

"Yes, Rosaria and Liliya have taken up my room. Shen Gonglin has a big and warm bed here, so I'll just squeeze in here for the night."

Theresa spoke her mind honestly, and the little girl yawned. She was already a bit sleepy; staying up all night was never a good thing, and Theresa was a good girl, after all.

"Then I want to stay here too. I haven't slept with Auntie in a long time. I want to sleep with you, Principal, tonight."

Kiana pulled back the covers and crawled inside, revealing only her white head. Theresa was flattered by this revelation; it turned out Kiana wanted to sleep with her. How could she possibly refuse her close niece?

"Alright then, Kiana will stay too... Fu Hua, what about you?"

Having made the decision for Shen Gonglin without her consent, Theresa nodded in agreement that Kiana should stay. Now, the only problem left was Fu Hua. Two pairs of bright blue eyes stared at Fu Hua. The little fairy Class President was now gritting her teeth at Kiana. Originally, they were in the same situation and should have been in the same boat, but now Kiana had abandoned her. She stayed, but what was she going to do?

"I, I... I'm afraid of the dark when I'm alone. Since I'm already here... I'll just stay here for today... Anyway, we're master and disciple, so... it doesn't really matter..."

She lowered her head and glanced to the side, saying she was afraid of the dark. Such nonsense was really new to Fu Hua. But what else could she do but use such an excuse? Was she really going to leave alone like a defeated dog? Fu Hua didn't want to accept that ending. In any case, she had to stay here today.

She pulled back the covers and crawled inside, Fu Hua face flushed red with embarrassment.

"... That's right. Since we're already here, let's all sleep together. It's been a long time since we've had a group activity like this. Let's make the most of this rare opportunity to sleep together."

Theresa was the most carefree of all. The white-haired loli seemed to think she was the owner of the room. She happily crawled into the quilt, while Shen Gonglin had a subtle look on her face. None of them seemed to have asked for her opinion. Goodness, she owned the room, so why did they just lie down like that?

"Shen Gonglin, aren't you going to bed? You have training tomorrow."

"Hey, you're here."

With a crisp and clear reply, Shen Gonglin obediently slipped inside. He automatically took the spot they had reserved for him. Thankfully, the bed was big enough; otherwise, it really wouldn't be able to fit so many people. The surface was soft to the touch, and he didn't even know whose body he was touching. Shen Gonglin breathed a sigh of relief. Only in this way could he truly enjoy himself.

Late at night, while Shen Gonglin and the others at the Salt Lake Base were fast asleep, Durandal at Schicksal Headquarters was still working late into the night, writing furiously. Before, as Valkyrie, Durandal only needed to win battles, but now things were different. Now she was the acting commander of Schicksal, not only handling combat matters but also overseeing the operation of the entire Valkyrie force. This young woman had a strong ability to learn and her own abilities were outstanding. Despite the hasty appointment, she was still able to handle things in an orderly manner.

"Durandal, aren't you going to rest yet?"

A gentle knock sounded at the door, Durandal looked up to see her maid enter with a cup of calming red tea. After being discharged from the hospital, Rita immediately returned to her work, assisting Durandal with Schicksal daily tasks. These S-rank Valkyrie are truly capable of handling matters.

"There are still some official documents from various branches that haven't been processed... Rita, you can go back first. I'll rest after I've finished these. And some black tea... Thank you."

Durandal picked up the black tea the maid had placed on the table and sipped it slowly. The perfectly warm tea soothed her weary heart, and the girl regrouped, ready to work late into the night. At that moment Durandal dealing with official documents that could affect millions of people.

"Let me help you. Two people will definitely be faster than you doing it alone."

Rita pulled up a chair and sat down at the table. She skillfully took half of the official documents from Durandal. Rita had handled these things for Otto before, so she was now very adept at it. Durandal trusted Rita completely; she was much more skilled in this kind of thing than she was. When Rita was hospitalized, Durandal had consulted her many times.

"Alright, but Rita, you have to be careful not to make the same mistake again. You actually sent all the leisure supplies reserved for headquarters to Anti-Entropy's Salt Lake Base. Although we have now reached a minimum cooperative relationship with Anti-Entropy, this behavior is tantamount to aiding the enemy."

It would be great if someone could share the work. Durandal even joked with Rita, which was rare for her. This maid had gone too far the other day, putting such a report on her desk so brazenly. Had she decided to become a parasite on Schicksal? But as for those leisure supplies, she might as well give them to her.

"But didn't you also stamp your approval? Lady Rin once said that the double-skin milk jelly at headquarters was delicious, so I happened to see it and sent it over. If we're talking about aiding the enemy, Durandal, you and I are accomplices."

Rita was processing the documents quickly, and she smiled and joked with Durandal. As the current leader and second-in-command of Schicksal, these two Valkyrie had completely broken down. It seemed that Shen Gonglin's strategy of dismantling Schicksal from Schicksal had succeeded. This time it was just a snack like double-skin milk, but next time it was not impossible to send the Helheim Laboratory directly over.

What are you showing off in Chapter Two?

"Accomplice... I hope that guy remembers me, okay? This guy has never called or texted me."

Durandal sighed, resting her chin on her hand while working on the documents in her hands. With Rita's help, her workload had been greatly reduced, so the girl had taken a rare break. Speaking of this, she was a little listless. Would Shen Gonglin only remember Rita after sending this to her? That girl always contacted Rita but never her. What a petty person! She had done so much for him, couldn't he be a little nicer to her too?

It doesn't have to be anything special, just treat it like you treat Rita. She's really petty, unlike the male protagonists in the book. Is Shen Gonglin really planning to hold a grudge against me for the rest of her life?

Ugh, I regret it so much. If I had known, I wouldn't have stopped Shen Gonglin back then. I should have stabbed the bishop in the back too, so I wouldn't be in this awkward situation with him now.

"Perhaps it's because Lady Rin doesn't remember your contact information, Lady Durandal. Besides, Lady Durandal doesn't need to worry. He's a tsundere, and although he hasn't said anything nice, I believe Lady Rin cares about you."

Smiling, Rita comforted the somewhat dejected Durandal. In front of everyone, Durandal always appeared strong and confident. However, only Rita knew that this strongest Valkyrie could sometimes act a little capricious, a privilege unique to Rita.

"Sigh, I hope so... No, Rita, are you showing off to me? Showing off that he can only remember your contact information even though he can't remember mine? How did you do that? Why is it that he only remembers your contact information?"

Durandal quickly realized that while the maid was comforting her, she was also subtly showing off her relationship with Shen Gonglin. What was there to be proud of... Well, it was indeed something to be proud of. After all, given Shen Gonglin's personality, it was not easy for him to remember other people's contact information. He never saved other people's names in his phone, but Rita was an exception. Even if he didn't save her name, he could recite her phone number directly.

"Ah, this is... a secret."

As she spoke, Rita's face turned red. It had taken Rita a lot of effort to get him to remember her contact information; she practically used coercion and enticement. She also paid a heavy price to get Shen Gonglin to remember it, which was quite embarrassing, but it was all worth it.

"Why is that...? Wow, no way? Rita, are you really going this far? Just to remember your phone number, you actually went to this extent, that's amazing!"

Curious, Durandal looked at Rita, and when she saw Rita's cheeks gradually turning red, she gasped and stared at Rita in shock. Could things really be as she thought? It was hard to imagine that Rita could fight to this extent. As expected of Rita, she was indeed strong. She could never do something like this.

"Too strong... Durandal! Even I would be angry. Things are not as you think. If you continue like this, I think you will have the energy to deal with the next documents."

Enraged, the maid directly threatened that if she continued to look at her like that, she would really quit. Wasn't it enough to just know the truth? That was the best way. By associating memories, Shen Gonglin would always remember. Did they think that these worthless cowards wouldn't have that kind of brain? Looking at Durandal's expression, Rita pushed the documents over and threatened her.

She came here out of kindness to help, not to be teased like this. Usually, she's the one teasing Durandal, so why is it the other way around today?

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, I won't say anything more, but Rita, you're really amazing... Fine, fine, I'll shut up now... Hmm? This report... Rita, come and take a look at this."

It's hard to imagine that Rita and Durandal's private interactions are like this; they're just like any other girl. Seeing the maid's face gradually turning red, Durandal put a finger to her lips to signal herself to shut up. But when she turned her attention back to the documents, her brows furrowed slightly. It was a report from one of the lower branches, Durandal subconsciously felt that something was wrong.

"Even changing the subject won't work, I've already remembered this... Hmm? The missing persons investigation report?"

Rita also took a look at the investigation form in Durandal's hand. It contained information from a subordinate branch. Normally, such disappearances should not be handled by the Valkyrie organization. However, this matter happened to involve a Valkyrie who encountered the disappearance while on a mission, hence this report.

"It seems to be just a normal missing person case. The matter has been handed over to the police. I believe that whether the news is good or bad, the investigation will be completed soon... Such things happen all over the world."

Rita put the report down and said with some emotion, "Normally, we only had to fight, but now our roles are different, and we understand things differently. This world is not a good place, and our mission is to make this bad world the way everyone hopes it will be. We fight for the good of the world, and that is our promise to the world after becoming Valkyrie."

"Yes, that's true. Rita, let's get to work. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can rest."

Putting this matter aside, Schicksal prioritizes events related to the Honkai. Ordinary missing persons cases like this are handled by specialized organizations. If Schicksal truly needs to intervene, it wouldn't be a simple investigation report. Only after sitting in this position did Durandal truly understand the extent of the disasters plaguing this world: explosions, arson, missing persons, and the need to reconcile with various organizations, manage relations with the Congress...

Sigh, forget it, there's no point in complaining anymore. I should just work hard and finish as soon as possible. Besides, being in this position is also good for Shen Gonglin. At least I can have the warrant for his arrest withdrawn. I wonder when that guy will have time to come and see me. I've done so much for him, it's not too much to ask him to come and see me, is it?

Chapter Three: Intelligence Sharing

The room fell silent as the two Valkyrie diligently went about their tasks. Rita, however, frowned slightly. She had noticed something amiss and, using her access privileges, began investigating the Schicksal Intelligence Database. The Valkyrie Rita a strange common thread among these seemingly unrelated social events—a connection that was actually quite intricate.

"Durandal... Regarding what you just saw, I've noticed a strange commonality in recent social events. Apart from the one that was reported, the London subway accident, the Belgrade murders, the Frankfurt financial crisis, the disappearances in Calcutta, the arson attack in Bloemfontein... behind these seemingly unrelated social events, I've found this strange, Honkai -related clue."

Rita projected her findings onto the large screen in front of the two of them. They seemed unrelated, but traces of Honkai were found in both during the accident investigation, which is why these things were brought together in front of them. Moreover, these things seemed to be connected to people related to Schicksal. Clues were discovered through various coincidences, and these "coincidences" were something that Rita couldn't help but care about.

"All the traces obtained from the investigation have been handed over to Director Changguang. However, what is unsettling is that, according to Director Changguang, since our report includes five such coincidental events, then according to probability calculations, there may have been 500 or 5,000 similar events that have occurred all over the world."

With a grave expression, Rita's female intuition told Rita that this was not a simple matter, and Durandal also understood the seriousness of the situation Rita described; it was practically a contagious disease.

"Changguang believes that we are facing something completely new and unknown. She warned that if we cannot mobilize all branches of Schicksal to assist in the investigation, something very bad might happen in the future... Really, we should submit a report on an incident of this magnitude as soon as possible."

Rita muttered to herself, while Durandal rubbed her forehead. At times like these, she thought of the bishop. If it were him, he might handle things much better. After all, the two of them had just taken over the command of Schicksal. Originally, they only needed to be responsible for battle, but now they had a lot more to do.

"If it were the bishop... no, as his agents, we cannot use his methods; we can only do our best in our own way."

After composing herself, Durandal didn't show any signs of dejection. This Valkyrie's greatest ability was learning. Perhaps she was still a bit naive now, but she would grow up quickly. She wasn't Otto, but she had her own way of handling things.

Do you have any thoughts on this?

Rita bowed and asked, "The decision-making power lies with Lady Durandal; my job is merely to assist her."

"First and foremost, we must support Changguang as much as possible. Neither you nor I are professionals, which is why we must trust the research institute's judgment without reservation. In addition, we must synchronize all relevant data and progress with World Serpent and Anti-Entropy without holding anything back."

Having made her order, Durandal knew the importance of this matter. If the research report was correct, this would be a global event. Relying solely on Schicksal would be insufficient. This was not the time to concern herself with trivial matters.

"The World Serpent is currently allied with us, so there's nothing wrong with doing this. But with Anti-Entropy ... Although we've already shared the minimum amount of intelligence with them, if we don't hold back in this situation... If the bishop were standing here right now, he would definitely stop us from doing this."

Rita smiled. She could imagine what would happen if Otto were here. Given that man's personality, he would definitely cover it up and try to handle Schicksal alone, hoping to gain some benefit from it. He would only tell others when things were about to get out of control. But they weren't Otto.

"We are not him. We can neither be as stubborn and strategizing as he is, nor as autocratic as he is. Moreover, I don't think that Rita will not have unintentionally revealed these things to Shen Gonglin after you learned them. In that case, there is no point in imitating his behavior. During the time that he is missing, we must fight the Honkai in our own way."

Durandal rolled her eyes at Rita. This maid was practically sitting on Anti-Entropy's lap now, or rather, on Shen Gonglin's lap. She didn't believe Rin would keep such a secret from Shen Gonglin, so she might as well share the information herself. Durandal herself wanted to sit... Ugh, no, that's not it. She was doing it to better fight the Honkai.

"Understood. I will follow up on the intelligence sharing work together with Amber."

Rita bowed and withdrew. Hmm, it was still late at night here, while Rin-sama and the others... if they adjusted to the time difference, he should still be sleeping. She wouldn't disturb him then. After all, Shen Gonglin was still growing and needed to rest properly. She would contact Dr. Tesla instead; it didn't matter whether she was asleep or not.

After all, she was Shen Gonglin's personal maid, and disturbing her master's rest at this hour was not something the world's number one maid should do. If she couldn't disturb Shen Gonglin, then it could only be her. Although she was sorry, she wasn't asleep yet, and Dr. Tesla...

Screw sleep, get up and party!

Thinking of happy things, Rita's steps became much lighter. This wicked maid actually has a very cunning side, and she and Tesla do not get along. Judging from that Red-haired Twin Tails, the two of them can even be said to be enemies. During the War of Schicksal, in order to prevent Tesla from getting in the way, Rita even tied her up.