Chapter 440

"Ah, this... It's a fruit platter. I cut some fruit, maybe Sister Purple will be thirsty and want some... Bronya, what's with that look?"

Fu Hua smiled somewhat embarrassedly. Kiana had been busy chatting with Yukari Yakumo, and after talking for so long, she must be thirsty. At times like this, a fruit platter would be just what she needed. After all, she was one of Shen Gonglin's guardians, and she had to show how mature and sensible she was.

"Class President ... your true colors are showing."

Bronya stared blankly at Fu Hua. Even this woman with thick eyebrows and big eyes had betrayed her. Only the world where Bronya was injured had been achieved.

A dog's tail? It should be a fox's tail... No, no, none of these tails are right. Why is Bronya acting so strangely today?

Fu Hua was completely baffled. As she walked over with the fruit platter, Durandal also came over. Although this Valkyrie had been here before after the alliance between Schicksal Anti-Entropy, the atmosphere changed as soon as she appeared. Why was she here now?

Ha, so this vixen is the one who made Kiana call her "sister," right? Durandal thought she was some kind of superhuman, but she's just an ordinary person. Even if she's a little better looking than Kiana, that's no reason for her to make Kiana call her "sister."

Looking at Yukari Yakumo's back, Durandal instantly identified her target: this woman. She had never seen her before. Where did this philandering cat come from? And she even made Kiana call her "sister." That child must have been deceived.

"Durandal? What brings you here?"

Kiana wasn't very familiar with this Valkyrie before, but after fighting side by side last time, Kiana felt that she wasn't a difficult person to get along with. After getting to know her better, Kiana even found her to be quite warm-hearted and kind to her, so now the two of them could be considered friends.

But shouldn't she be dealing with that huge mess in Schicksal right now? Why is she here now?

"Didn't I say before that I would help you create a special training plan? I already have a general understanding of the Herrscher of Flamescion's abilities, so I have completed the latest training plan. Let's go, it's time to help you train properly."

Although she was furious, Durandal didn't show it. She tried to take Kiana away with such an impeccable and legitimate reason. This was the most impolite thing the honest and upright Durandal could think of. She couldn't possibly go up and say anything to that vixen, so she could only use such a trick to take Kiana away.

She's still just a younger sister, she probably doesn't know how treacherous this society is. If she just randomly befriends a woman of unknown origin... she might end up being sold into a brothel.

Durandal, as the legitimate older sister, was deeply worried about this. This silly deer still lacked social experience. Thinking of this, Durandal glanced at Fu Hua and Bronya with some dissatisfaction. They claimed to be Kiana's friends, so why didn't they try to persuade her properly?

Chapter 139 It really is my older sister

Both Fu Hua and Bronya were puzzled by Durandal's gaze. Was there something wrong with the Valkyrie's eyes? Why was she blinking so much? However, after realizing what she was there for, both Fu Hua and Bronya nodded in satisfaction. They really couldn't let Kiana continue to win over Yukari Yakumo; that girl was calling her "sister" so sweetly.

If we let her keep swiping like this, who knows what the consequences will be?

"That's true, Kiana. Now that Durandal is here, you should go train with her. Bronya and I can manage here."

The upright, honest, and even somewhat rigid Fu Hua of the past is gone. The current Fu Hua has started to play tricks. Kiana's lively personality makes it easy for elders to like her. If she wants to leave a deep impression on Yukari Yakumo, she can only get rid of Kiana first. Durandal's arrival is just in time.

Bronya's eyes lit up, clearly she had thought of this too. Because of her personality, she could never do what Kiana did, so she could only send Kiana away first so that she could regain some favor.

"Huh? Why today... Durandal, can I have a day off today? Just today, I have something to do..."

Unexpectedly Durandal was so dedicated; she had actually created a training plan specifically for herself. However, Kiana really had something to do today, so the girl clasped her hands together and begged Durandal to let her off the hook. What was training compared to what was important right now?

"No, Kiana, you must understand that training is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Our enemy has never been the bishop, so we cannot be careless in our training."

She was lecturing her younger sister with stern words, saying, "Look, she's really gone astray now. Kiana never used to get distracted during training, but now... she's definitely been led astray by this woman."

Looking at Yukari Yakumo over there, Durandal felt as if she were seeing that little delinquent who had led her well-behaved younger sister astray, and she was being asked to call her "older sister"? Even she, the legitimate older sister, didn't receive this treatment!

"Kiana, it seems you have something important to do. Go ahead, I'm fine here. Fu Hua and the others are with me, so don't worry."

Yukari Yakumo closed her folding fan and smiled at Kiana. She was a little tired after talking to her for so long. She wanted to learn more about this world, and Fu Hua was obviously the most suitable person for this task.

Ha, look at this tea-scented remark. This woman really knows how to talk. She even makes herself seem understanding. Durandal secretly rolled her eyes. She could tell that this woman was the scheming type. If Kiana stayed with her, she would definitely be completely under her thumb.

"Hmm... Alright then, Sister Purple, I'll go train now. I'll come find you after I'm done... Let's go, Durandal."

Yukari Yakumo had said that, Kiana could only lower her head helplessly. Then, she dejectedly followed Durandal to leave. She knew the importance of training, so the girl didn't complain much, just a little bit... well, you know.

"Um... By the way, nice to meet you. I am Durandal, the Valkyrie of Schicksal. And you are?"

Seeing that Kiana still decided to go with her, Durandal nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that this girl knew who was good to her. Durandal then prepared to take her away, but now that they had met, it wouldn't be good not to greet that strange woman. Durandal also wanted to know her true identity. She didn't seem to have seen this person before at the Salt Lake Base.

"Hello, I'm Yukari Yakumo, nice to meet you... Do you know Shen Gonglin? I'm her older sister."

Yukari Yakumo stood up, turned to Durandal, and smiled sweetly. Although the dark circles under her eyes were somewhat noticeable, the girl's appearance and her self-introduction still made Durandal's eyes widen. Shen Gonglin sister? Even if she didn't say it, her face seemed to prove it; no wonder they treated her this way. Durandal admitted that she had been a bit arrogant earlier; how should she make amends now?

"Sister Purple only arrived today, but Shen Gonglin isn't here, so I'm keeping her company... It's not that I want to skip training. Let's go, didn't you say you were going to train?"

After introducing Yukari Yakumo, Kiana perked up and prepared to train with Durandal. The sooner they trained, the sooner they could finish, and then she could come over and play with Sister Purple. However, after taking a few steps, the girl realized that Durandal hadn't followed. What was going on?

So that's why Kiana called her "sister" so affectionately—it's because she's Shen Gonglin sister! Durandal finally understood. All the jealousy she felt earlier vanished instantly, and a sunny smile spread across her pretty face. Damn, such a great opportunity was right in front of her; who would care about training at a time like this?

"So it's Sister Purple. Hello, I am Durandal. I am very good friends with the Divine Palace, and he is my boss now. It's a pleasure to meet you, Sister Purple. Please take care of me."

Durandal might not be the best at dealing with people, after all, this girl was known for being straightforward and old-fashioned. However, she has a perfect maid by her side, so Durandal has learned a lot under her influence. The reason she didn't show it before was because it wasn't necessary, but after meeting Yukari Yakumo, Durandal realized that there is no such thing as useless knowledge in this world. Now it's coming in handy.

As Yukari Yakumo Durandal greeted Durandal, the girl's gaze couldn't help but drift to the dark circles under her eyes. Judging from the look... it was obvious she had been punched. Who was so blind as to dare to provoke Shen Gonglin's older sister? Was this a chance to gain favor with her?

"Well, it's not a matter of taking care of her, but my little Rin is very fortunate to have been taken care of by you."

You could sense the girl's previous malice towards you, but after learning your identity, she seemed to have no such intentions at all. Is she also a friend of Shen Gonglin? It seems that Shen Gonglin has quite a few friends during this time.

That makes sense. With his social skills, how could he not be surrounded by beautiful girls?

Chapter 140 Going out for a stroll?

People really do change. Just a few minutes ago, Durandal was quite bothered by Kiana calling Yukari Yakumo" older sister," but now she herself calls her "older sister" so naturally. Well, what can you do? After all, she's Shen Gonglin sister. Now Durandal understands why Kiana has this attitude. Not to mention Kiana, even she herself should rightfully call her "older sister."

"No, that's not true. The shrine has been very kind to me... But Sister Purple, what happened to your eyes? Were you bullied? If so, you can tell me, and I'll help you get justice."

She uttered these words without batting an eye. If Durandal wanted to, she could easily pull off such social niceties. To say that Shen Gonglin was considerate of others... no one present would believe it. How could the dignified Shen Gonglin possibly be considerate of others? So Yukari Yakumo took it as a joke. However, she did say she would help her get justice...

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze quietly focused on Kiana. Noticing this, Durandal looked at Kiana with some confusion. The girl was lowering her head in embarrassment, with Kiana hands behind her back and her toes kicking uncomfortably on the ground. Durandal, realizing something, widened her eyes.

Could it have been this hero who did it?

"Yes, it was my fault... but I've already admitted my mistake. I was too impulsive back then. I'm sorry, Sister Purple."

There's no way to shirk responsibility. Although they all did it together, I was the one who punched Yukari Yakumo circle. Durandal really knows how to bring up the most sensitive topic. I had already managed to smooth things over with Yukari Yakumo, why did she have to bring it up again?

Looking at the dark circles under Yukari Yakumo's eyes, Kiana felt a little ashamed. Perhaps it was because Yukari's skin was so good, but the mark from her punch hadn't faded at all, and it was still very obvious even after so much time had passed.

"...I'm sorry, this child was too impulsive, but she didn't mean any harm. Sister Purple, I'm so sorry."

After learning her true identity, Durandal always felt a sense of closeness when facing Kiana, like a real older sister and younger sister. The girl pressed Kiana's head and they both bowed to Yukari Yakumo to apologize. Kiana felt a little strange, after all, it was her own fault, why was she apologizing with her? But it was indeed her fault and she needed a formal apology.

She didn't want this matter to linger in Yukari Yakumo's mind. It was better to end something that was detrimental to unity as soon as possible. So Kiana apologized properly this time. After all, she was Shen Gonglin's older sister, and it wasn't shameful for her to apologize.

"I already said it's okay. It was my fault before. Besides, I actually miss this way of greeting people."

Without dwelling on the matter, Yukari Yakumo quickly helped Durandal and Kiana up. Such things were commonplace for the Great Sage. When she met Kazami Yuuka, they would fight to the death over a mere disagreement. When she met Tokisaki Kurumi, she also wanted to give her a whip kick. She had even been hit with a brick herself. So what was a glare at her upon meeting her?

This is how the Jingu family greets each other!

"Thank you so much, Sister Purple... It's our first time meeting, and I didn't bring any gifts. I'll make it up to you next time. Or, let me show Sister Purple around and let you get familiar with the place. The Divine Palace isn't here right now, so it's only right that I take care of you."

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to mind, Durandal breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did she realize her oversight. If she had known she would meet Yukari Yakumo this time, she would definitely have prepared a gift before coming. The girl's thoughts were very easy to understand. After seeing Durandal's actions, Fu Hua and the others had strange expressions. This feeling of trying to please... was all too familiar.

After all, that's what they did too.

"... Please spare me. I've already gone around in circles several times. I know this Salt Lake Base inside and out. Don't worry, I'm not little Rin, I'm not directionally challenged."

Upon hearing Durandal's words, Yukari Yakumo's expression immediately cracked. What the hell were these girls thinking? They all wanted to drag her out for a walk! Yukari Yakumo was somewhat of a homebody, so one or two walks were fine, but everyone wanted to drag her out... This gave Yukari Yakumo a strange feeling; was she like a dog, everyone wanting to take her for a stroll?

Fu Hua and the others looked even more embarrassed. After all, these girls all had the same idea: they all wanted to show off in front of Yukari Yakumo. Taking her to tour their rooms was a great option. Only Tesla felt disgusted by this behavior because her room was too messy. Everyone else's rooms were so tidy, wouldn't it make her the only one who was a slob?

It was because she had been dragged around several times that her legs were trembling, which was why Yukari Yakumo was resting here. Now that Durandal also wanted to drag her out for a walk, Yukari Yakumo suspected that they might have some serious illness. Why did they all like walking so much?

Then I'll send them each a treadmill myself later.

"Yes, we've already shown Sister Purple around. Durandal, didn't you say you were going to take me to training? Let's go then."

Kiana had no suspicions. She thought Durandal was just saying that to keep her distance. Instead of dawdling here, she should hurry up and train. The sooner the training ended, the sooner she could finish. Then she wanted to talk to Yukari Yakumo about Shen Gonglin's family. After all, she was going to marry Shen Gonglin in the future, so it would be good to know more about her. What kind of person was Shen Gonglin's mother?

Kiana was very curious, after all, she would be calling her "Mom" in the future.

This girl, how can she be so insensible? You've already built a good relationship with her, but I, her older sister, haven't yet. Don't you know how to give me a helping hand?

I'm speechless at my stupid little sister. Durandal and Kiana are in a situation like sisters going shopping together. The older sister runs into her boyfriend's family and wants to have a good chat, but her bratty little sister keeps dragging her to the amusement park. Doesn't she know that this is the time when she needs to maintain her image the most? What an idiot.

Chapter 141 Let's Transform and See

Durandal was utterly speechless at her stupid little sister. She even wanted to give Kiana a piece of candy and let her go play somewhere else. When will this sister who can't read the room ever truly grow up?

"Kiana, you can train anytime. It's not easy to see Sister Purple, so I'll give you a day off today. Spend some time with Sister Purple. It's her first time here, so she must have a lot to learn. Let's call it a day."

After saying these words, Durandal gave Yukari Yakumo a flawless smile, while Kiana looked as if she had lost her mind. Even Fu Hua and Bronya on the other side were stunned. Could Durandal really say such a thing? As everyone knows, Durandal is a serious and meticulous person who is meticulous about training. How could she say such a thing? This must be fake.

"No, no, didn't you say that training is like rowing against the current—if you don't move forward, you fall behind? To fight the Honkai, we can only..."

Kiana gaped, babbling incoherently. Just a few minutes ago, Durandal had said something similar, but now she had changed so drastically. What had happened to cause this fickle woman to change so much? Durandal had actually abandoned the training plan that had already been set up; it was simply unbelievable.

"Kiana, as Valkyrie, we are not machines. We need to learn to be flexible. Being rigid and inflexible won't work. I hope you understand this."

Durandal was giving her good-for-nothing sister a long lecture, and Kiana's lips twitched as she listened. Okay, okay, to put it simply, the final interpretation of the matter rested entirely with Durandal. Whatever she said was law. Kiana raised her hands in surrender. Anyway, she was quite happy to have a day off, so she Durandal had just lost her mind.

"I'm really sorry to have interrupted your training. Fu Hua is here to keep me company. If you have something to do, please go ahead and do it."

Yukari Yakumo didn't really like being deliberately taken care of. She felt like they were treating her like some lonely old woman who needed company. She was a cute 17-year-old girl, and they all thought she was an empty-nest elderly person.

"No, that's not true! Sister Purple, we can do the training anytime. After Sister Purple, you've just arrived, and there's a lot you need to learn. Just ask me anything you want to know, and I'll answer everything I know."

At worst, she could just give Kiana extra practice sessions that night. Durandal sat down next to Yukari Yakumo. Although Yukari's dark circles were somewhat comical, and she couldn't help but wonder what Shen Gonglin would look like with dark circles, Durandal was professionally trained and wouldn't laugh out loud no matter how funny it was. The others had already won over enough goodwill, but she hadn't yet.

"Okay... I do have something I wanted to ask. I've heard Kiana and the others mention it before. What exactly is this so-called Honkai?"

Since Durandal insisted on doing so, Yukari Yakumo didn't say anything. It just so happened that she did have a lot to learn. This world was different from little Rin's world. Yukari Yakumo could feel the sense of crisis. Moreover, these girls were all battle-hardened warriors. No matter how you looked at it, this world was not simple.

Perfect timing! After resting for so long, it's time for the Great Sage to stretch her muscles. Although she's incredibly weak right now, Kiana could punch her and give her a black eye, but once she drinks Rin's Soup, everything will be different.

"The Honkai... that's a long story, Sister Purple. The so-called Honkai is..."

This question startled Durandal. Although the general public was familiar with the term "Honkai" because of Otto's declaration during the global live broadcast, they only had a superficial understanding of it. She had to tell Yukari Yakumo the truth. This Sister Purple seemed to be a visitor from another world. Durandal was very accepting of this. So what if she was from another world? After traveling through so many World Bubble, wasn't she also a visitor from another world to the inhabitants of the original world?

In the pavilion, Durandal told Yukari Yakumo about the Honkai, the Herrscher, and the matter of Schicksal Anti-Entropy. Although they had just met, Durandal and the others trusted Yukari Yakumo Shen Gonglin. After all, strictly speaking, she was like a bishop sister, so there was nothing to be ashamed of when they told her such things.

"I see. The so-called Honkai... is indeed a troublesome thing. But according to what you just said, the Herrscher... is this the specific manifestation of what you need to do to fight against Honkai?"

Yukari Yakumo's mind is very sharp. Durandal was worried that Yukari Yakumo wouldn't understand what she had said, but the girl still managed to grasp the key points. As expected of Shen Gonglin's older sister, her mind is indeed very sharp. Durandal couldn't help but sigh inwardly when she saw this.

"That's true, but not all Herrscher of this generation are enemies. For example, between us... Kiana, let Sister Purple take a look."

More than just not enemies, several Herrscher of this generation have already drawn their swords against each other and Honkai the Honkai. There are quite a few in this Salt Lake Base. The more she calls Yukari Yakumo" sister," the more comfortable she gets with it. Durandal asked Kiana to demonstrate Yukari Yakumo's Herrscher form to her. The girl's expression was quite subtle; this feeling...

It's like being asked by your parents to perform for relatives and friends during Chinese New Year.

But since she's Sister Purple, it's no big deal to show her.

"Okay... Look, Sister Purple, this is my Herrscher state, Herrscher of Flamescion. In this state, I am much stronger than usual."

She switched to the Herrscher of Flamescion mode, which Shen Gonglin Kiana called the Firefly state. Kiana could imagine the connection to Firefly, but Kiana didn't quite understand the "insect" version. Kiana in battle mode was very heroic, and seeing Kiana's display, Bronya was not to be outdone. Finally, it was her time to show off.

"Sister Purple, this is Bronya's Herrscher state, Herrscher of Reason ... If Sister Purple wants to go out for a stroll, Bronya can take you for a drive."

The emotionless girl also entered Herrscher mode. The white-stockinged loli pointed to the motorcycle that the Heavy-duty Rabbit had turned into and said to Yukari Yakumo, "Although Bronya doesn't have a driver's license yet, no one should dare to check a Herrscher's Herrscher's license."

"That looks amazing... Fu Hua, can you transform too?"

Sensing the enormous increase in their power, Yukari Yakumo looked at Fu Hua expectantly. If they could do it, what about her?

Chapter 142 Dropping Out of School and Top University Students

Ah, this... Would Sister Purple believe me if I said that my transformation device has been out of business and hasn't returned yet?

When asked, Fu Hua was a bit conflicted. Because of the telecom fraud, Little Herrscher of Consciousness had completely lost contact with her since then. She had used Schicksal and Anti-Entropy to search for her all over the world, but she still hadn't found her. Now, seeing Kiana and Bronya showing off their Herrscher forms, Fu Hua wanted to show hers too.

It feels like the two of them are showing off their diplomas to Shen Gonglin's parents, while I feel like I dropped out of school halfway through. Won't that lower my score?

"For some reason... I can't Herrscherization right now, but even without becoming Herrscherization, my abilities are comparable to those of Herrscher... Yes, that's it."

Fu Hua confidently assured Yukari Yakumo, as if she were saying that she had gained abilities stronger than graduates from prestigious universities through self-study. Yukari Yakumo nodded knowingly, and then the Great Sage's eyes became a little strange. She looked at the group of girls in front of her for a long time without saying a word. The information she had just learned was a little different from what she had imagined.

"Um... didn't you say you're an organization fighting against Honkai, and the aggregates of Honkai are Herrscher, and most of you are Herrscher now... so does that mean I'm fighting myself?"

Yukari Yakumo was genuinely confused by this situation. They had clearly stated before that they were warriors fighting against the Honkai, but weren't they themselves Herrscher representing the Honkai? What was going on?

Ah... they also wanted to know why things had turned out this way. Kiana and the others scratched their heads sheepishly, realizing that things had indeed become this way without them even realizing it. "You'll eventually become the very thing you hate most"—that statement certainly held some truth.

"Don't move. Let me see what kind of energy you're powered by. It doesn't make any sense at all... I also want to make a few dolls. Look, this is my manuscript. I'm going to call it Mercury Lamp... But I have no idea what kind of energy to use to power it. So, fairy, can I study you for a bit? Just a little while."

Meanwhile, in the Elysian Realm Archives, Shen Gonglin was unaware that her older sister had come to visit. Mei and Elysia were looking at Elysia's past files, and Rin, who had no interest in such writing, was talking to the archivist, who was modeled after Elysia, on the other side.

There were many papers in the archives. Shen Gonglin casually picked up a sheet and drew the image of a doll girl on it. This was inspired by seeing the Fairy Elysia. He would ask Elysia to give him one later. It seemed that she had many more fairy girls like this.

"Wow! Human, you're amazing... But I think you'd better ask the creator about this. A beautiful and talented girl like her would definitely teach you a lot. They seem to have already finished reading."