My Sister is Bronya

She was such a good person, gentle and kind, but his own mother had betrayed her like this. Even though it wasn't his fault, he couldn't face Miss Mei anymore.

"I won't appear before her again, lest she get angry seeing me. I've failed her trust," Ishiu said bitterly.

"...She isn't angry," the Queen of Raiden said indifferently. As if she would let Ishiu disappear from her sight! Not only was Raiden Mei not angry, but the Queen of Raiden wouldn't allow her to be angry even if she were!

"By the way, what's your current situation with her? Can she still control her body?" Ishiu asked.

"Yes, I just need to let her have it," the Queen of Raiden nodded. Although the body was Raiden Mei's, because she had merged with the Conquest Gem, her mental power had greatly increased, and Raiden Mei couldn't win against her anymore. She could use this body for the rest of her life if she wanted to.

"Then..." Ishiu hesitated, unsure whether to speak, but the Queen of Raiden could tell what he wanted to say. After a moment of silence, she proudly raised her head, her eyes swirling with purple light.

"I know what you want to say. I can return this body to her, which can also be considered repayment for saving my life, but I have a condition."

"What condition?" Ishiu asked curiously.

"From now on, you will tell me stories. Not to 'her,' but just to me. Do you understand?"

"...Huh?" Ishiu was completely bewildered.

That's it?

"What, you refuse?"

"No, I agree, I agree," Ishiu said. Although he didn't understand why the Herrscher of Thunder would make such a request, he still agreed.

After all, the request was too... simple. So simple that Ishiu felt like he was talking to a kindergarten child.

"Very good. Remember our agreement. Don't forget it," the Queen of Raiden nodded with satisfaction and was about to close her eyes to return the body to Raiden Mei.

"Wait, do you... have a name? Since you are a different person from Mei, you should have your own name, right?"

"A name? I don't need such things. Just call me Your Majesty."

"Ah, this..."

Chapter 81: Bronya: Raiden Mei, how dare you...

The Queen of Raiden closed her eyes. A few seconds later, when she opened them again, her purple eyes had returned to a clear blue, and the emotion in her gaze was the familiar gentleness Ishiu knew.

Raiden Mei was back.

"Mei, um..." Ishiu pursed his lips, thought for a moment, then bowed and apologized to Raiden Mei. "I'm sorry... Mom, she... I didn't expect it to turn out this way either. You can hit me or scold me, as long as you're not angry anymore."

"You idiot, you haven't done anything to apologize for," Raiden Mei's gentle voice sounded in his ear. Ishiu felt a pair of hands wrap around his waist, followed by a soft, warm body leaning against him.

Raiden Mei hugged Ishiu and gently stroked the back of his head. "Ishiu, it's I who should be thanking you. If it weren't for you, I might be dead by now."

"But, it was Mom..." Ishiu said anxiously. He felt immense guilt towards Raiden Mei. The more he remembered how kind she usually was to him, the stronger his guilt became. Even now, she was still comforting him...

"Ishiu, I'm also very angry about Aunt Cocolia's actions, but it has nothing to do with you." Although Raiden Mei had a good temper, it didn't mean she was a saint. Cocolia's scheme was clearly aimed at her, and it made her very angry. If it weren't for the fact that she was Ishiu's mother, she would have been even more agitated.

However, a spade is a spade. Ishiu hadn't known about it before. He had broken ties with Cocolia for her and taken her away, even getting shot. Raiden Mei had seen all of this.

She cupped Ishiu's face, her gaze as gentle as water, looking at his slightly evasive, ashamed eyes, and said softly, "Ishiu, you haven't failed my trust, and I've never been angry with you. So don't feel guilty anymore. You truly owe me nothing."

"Mei..."

Looking at the beautiful face so close, like an angel, Ishiu was moved, but his heart couldn't help but beat faster.

He had to admit, Raiden Mei was perfect in both appearance and personality, making her an ideal candidate for a wife.

So it was understandable that he was a little smitten, right?

Bronya watched from the side, her face as cold as ice, her lips tightly clenched. If it weren't for the fact that Raiden Mei was helping Ishiu resolve his inner turmoil, she wouldn't have just stood by and watched Raiden Mei hug Ishiu!

"Enough!" Finally, when she saw Raiden Mei lifting Ishiu's face, their lips less than ten centimeters apart, Bronya couldn't hold back anymore. She forcefully inserted herself between them, separating them.

"Ishiu's wounds have just been bandaged and he needs rest," Bronya said to Raiden Mei, her tone not very friendly.

She suddenly realized that Raiden Mei's face and figure seemed to be on par with hers... No, even comparable to Seele's, and perhaps even surpassing them. And although she hated to admit it, Raiden Mei was incredibly alluring. It wasn't just Ishiu; even she was almost captivated.

If she let them continue like this, would Seele have no chance at all?

No, she couldn't let that happen. She would protect Seele's happiness!

Besides, what's so good about a large chest? It's inconvenient for fighting. It's better to be like herself. (Resentment)

Unaware of Bronya's complex thoughts, Raiden Mei assumed she was just unhappy because Ishiu was injured and didn't take it to heart. Instead, she smiled apologetically at Bronya.

Bronya: "..."

What the heck, why is this woman smiling at me? Is she showing off because she thinks she's won? Damn it!

Bronya puffed out her cheeks and unconsciously clenched her fists.

"Mei," not noticing Bronya's little schemes, Ishiu took a few deep breaths, adjusted his emotions, and looked seriously at Raiden Mei.

"Yes, I'm listening," Raiden Mei tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, smiling and looking like she was listening. Her demeanor could be described as enchanting, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration.

In an instant, Ishiu felt his blood pressure rise again.

"Ahem... Although you're not angry with me, Mei, Mom is still my Mom. The mistakes she made, I hope I can help her atone for them, even if it's just a little, to make you feel a bit better... How about this, if you're willing, I owe you three requests?"

Ishiu held up three fingers and looked at Raiden Mei seriously. "These three requests, as long as they don't violate human ethics and morality, I will not refuse whatever you ask me to do."

"You don't have to do this, Ishiu. Your sense of responsibility is too heavy..." Raiden Mei shook her head helplessly. She truly didn't blame Ishiu, but he still felt indebted to her. She only realized today that this little idiot was unexpectedly stubborn.

Seeing Ishiu's determined expression, Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "I understand. It will be as you said, you owe me three requests."

"Mm, Mei, you really don't need to be so polite. If there's anything you want me to do, just ask," Ishiu said, letting out a sigh of relief, a smile returning to his face.

"Anything I want you to do... Hmm, I can't think of anything right now. Can we save it for later? I'll ask you when I need something?" Raiden Mei pondered, touching her cheek. To be honest, it wasn't that she couldn't think of anything for Ishiu to do, but rather that she had too many ideas and didn't know which to choose.

Need?

Bronya's ears twitched. With her extensive driving experience, even if it was just theoretical, her mind was already conjuring up some rather unsavory images.

Oh no, could this Raiden Mei take advantage of my absence to make all sorts of requests of Ishiu?

Damn it, this is just too... infuriating!

"You can," Ishiu nodded. Just then, Kiana came running over from not far away.

"Mei!" Kiana, having just entered, couldn't wait to pounce on Raiden Mei.

"Kiana..." Raiden Mei couldn't dodge in time and was engulfed in Kiana's embrace, letting out a helpless wry smile.

"Mei, I missed you so much! How are you doing now? Did they manage to remove that Herrscher core?" Kiana nuzzled Raiden Mei's soft chest, a look of enjoyment flashing across her face. However, she was quickly pushed away by a flustered Mei.

Kiana's words, however, brought the entire scene to a halt. Raiden Mei's expression was complex, and she let out a silent sigh. Ishiu and Bronya's faces also turned grim, and the atmosphere became heavy.

"What's wrong? What's with all of you? Did I say something wrong?" Kiana, still unaware of what had happened, was completely bewildered. But even with her thick skin, she could sense the strange atmosphere.

"No, you didn't say anything wrong," Ishiu sighed and explained the whole story to Kiana.

Although family matters should be kept private, Kiana wasn't exactly an outsider, and she had been involved in this matter, so it wasn't right to keep her in the dark.

"What?! That woman dared to do that to Mei?!" As Ishiu had expected, after hearing the whole story, Kiana was furious. She grabbed her baseball bat, ready to go settle things with Cocolia.

"Wait, Kiana," Ishiu quickly grabbed her arm.

"Wait for what? That woman has done so many bad things, she's a supervillain! I, Kiana, will bring justice today and avenge Mei!" Kiana said indignantly. She was genuinely angry, never expecting that while she and Theresa were fighting Honkai Beasts and evacuating the residents of Changkong City, Mei was facing a life-threatening danger. If it weren't for Ishiu, she might not have seen Mei again.

"Kiana, please don't be angry..." Raiden Mei also held her back and gave her a meaningful look.

Kiana followed Raiden Mei's gaze and saw the awkward expression on Ishiu's face. She then realized she had almost forgotten that this "bad woman" was Ishiu's mother.

Kiana scratched her head, unsure of what to do for a moment.

"...Kiana, Mei, can you both put this aside for now? I will give you an explanation later," Ishiu said solemnly to the two of them, pursing his lips.

He planned to talk to Cocolia properly after seeing Seele again. He hoped to steer Cocolia back onto the right path and prevent her from making further mistakes.

"Okay, I believe you, Ishiu," Raiden Mei nodded without hesitation, her eyes filled with trust as she looked at Ishiu.

"Since Mei said so... then I won't interfere either. In any case, brat, don't put too much pressure on yourself. This has nothing to do with you, so don't overthink it. I believe Mei won't blame you either," Kiana said, scratching her cheek. She was uncharacteristically comforting Ishiu.

"Mm, I know," Ishiu forced a smile and then asked, "By the way, what are your plans after this?"

"Plans... I plan to go back with Theresa for now," Kiana said. "She knows about my parents. She said if I agree to join St. Freya High and become an A-rank Valkyrie, she'll tell me about my mother and my dad's whereabouts."

"Are you sure she's telling the truth?" Ishiu asked with a frown. "You're not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, so don't get yourself sold and then help count the money."

"You're the one who's not sharp! I'm naturally beautiful and intelligent, how could I be fooled?" Kiana puffed out her cheeks and pinched Ishiu's face lightly. "I don't think she's lying, and she's very strong, incredibly strong. There's no reason for her to deceive me."

"Alright, then what about you, Mei?" Ishiu turned to Raiden Mei again.

"I... I don't know where to go..." Mei's eyes showed confusion. She didn't know where to go now.

"Then why don't you come to St. Freya High with me, Mei!" Kiana's eyes lit up, and she said with a grin, "Theresa said it's a school for training Valkyries. Since you don't know where to go, why not get stronger first?"

"Get stronger first?..." This sentence made Raiden Mei fall into thought. She thought for a long time and finally nodded.

She would go.

But her purpose wasn't to become stronger for herself, but to take care of Kiana.

She knew Kiana's personality – carefree and forgetful. If no one looked after her, she probably wouldn't even eat properly.

If she went along, she could at least cook for this idiot.

"Wait, stupid Kiana, are you trying to get Raiden Mei killed?"

Just then, a cold yet childish voice rang out.

"Little Pudding, what do you mean by that? How am I trying to get Mei killed?" Hearing Bronya call her stupid, Kiana immediately got angry and used the nickname Ishiu had called her.

"Don't call me Little Pudding!" Bronya's eyes sharpened, and the Heavy Cannon Rabbit hidden behind her instantly revealed its true form, its cannon aimed at Kiana.

As if! It's one thing for Ishiu to call me that embarrassing name, but for a mere Kiana to dare to do the same?

Does she really not take me, the Ural Silver Wolf, seriously?

"Alright, alright, I won't call you that. Why are you so temperamental?" Kiana was startled and instinctively hid behind Ishiu. Then, wrapping her arms around his neck, she stuck out her tongue at Bronya. "So tell me, why am I trying to get Mei killed?"

Bronya frowned, wanting to blast her right then and there, but after some thought, she held back.

"It's simple. Have you forgotten? Raiden Mei is no longer an ordinary person. She's a Herrscher!"

"So what?" Kiana pouted. "Isn't Mei still Mei? Even if she became a Herrscher, she hasn't taken any action to destroy humanity, has she?"

Bronya said coldly, "Do you think Schicksal will believe that? They've been dealing with Honkai for hundreds of years. In a place full of Valkyries, you want to let a Herrscher in? What do you think Schicksal will do?"

"Uh, this..." Kiana was rendered speechless.

Ishiu also frowned. Bronya was right, but then where should Mei go?

Should she follow him?

He actually wanted to take Miss Mei with him, but he was planning to return to Siberia. That was Anti-Entropy's main base, and his mother still had ideas about Herrscher cores. Under these circumstances, bringing Raiden Mei with him would be like throwing a lamb to the wolves.

No matter how capable he was, he couldn't completely protect Raiden Mei from a massive organization.

(PS: LOL, I saw a comment yesterday saying miHoYo copied Yu-Gi-Oh!. Herrscher of the Void is yellow, corresponding to the Winged Dragon of Ra. Herrscher of Reason is blue, corresponding to the Slifer the Sky Dragon. Herrscher of Thunder is red, corresponding to the Obelisk the Tormentor. I actually think it makes some sense. They're all the Egyptian Gods, hmmm.)

Chapter 82: Theresa: Our St. Freya Academy's Treatment is Excellent!

Just as everyone was unsure what to do, a sound of rushing air suddenly echoed from the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a massive warship flying overhead.

The warship was nearly three hundred meters long, with a deck alone spanning almost two hundred meters. It was an incredibly grand vessel.

"This is..." Upon seeing the warship, Ishiu's first thought was that his mother had sent people to capture them. But upon closer reflection, he realized something was off. Given his mother's personality, if she had let him go, she wouldn't likely come after him as long as he and Mei were still together.

So, was this warship from Schicksal?

As it turned out, the warship was indeed from Schicksal, the Hyperion.

As the Hyperion hovered above them, two figures soon leaped down from it.

One was Theresa, the loli nun Ishiu had met before, and the other was a stunningly beautiful woman in armor with an amazing figure.

"Theresa, why are you here?" Kiana asked, looking at the serious-faced Theresa with confusion.

"Kiana! Hurry over here, it's dangerous over there!" Theresa shouted towards Kiana.

"Huh? Dangerous? Where's the danger?" Kiana looked around blankly. This was just a ruined city, and besides her, Ishiu, and the others, there was no one else.

"Idiot!" Theresa was so anxious she almost stomped her foot. Seeing that she couldn't convince Kiana with words, she directly took out Judas from behind her. "Judas! Deploy!"