My Sister Is Bronya

Theresa forcefully thrust the golden cross into the ground. Golden light flowed across the cross as if it were liquid. Then, under Theresa's control, it transformed into over a dozen golden lances with chains, which shot towards Raiden Mei.

"Theresa?!" Kiana exclaimed, but she was too late to react. She hadn't expected Theresa to attack her own side, and her reaction was a beat too slow.

[Flash Sheath - Four Ghosts Annihilation]

Just as those dozen lances were about to touch Raiden Mei, a slash of light too fast for the eye to discern met them head-on. The cross-shaped blade energy shattered all the lances that had approached Raiden Mei!

"What do you mean by this?" Ishiu gripped Wolf Fang in a reverse hold, his expression grave as he looked at the two people opposite him. He had already moved to shield Raiden Mei behind him.

Although his injured arm had slowed his drawing speed, and he had almost failed to intervene in time, he had ultimately managed it without further incident.

"Ishiu, get out of the way! Can't you see she's a Herrscher?" Seeing her attack blocked, Theresa was truly hopping mad. She pointed at Raiden Mei and shouted.

Ever since Ishiu had brought Raiden Mei down from Cocolia's battleship, Himeko had noticed the abnormal Honkai Energy readings. Without the Anti-Entropy battleship's concealment, Raiden Mei, a nascent Herrscher who didn't yet know how to control her Honkai Energy, was like a bright light bulb in the darkness to them—impossible to hide.

This was also why Theresa had rushed over in her battleship, wanting to intercept the Herrscher before she could escape. But she hadn't expected her foolish niece to be standing so close to the Herrscher. The sight had nearly scared her to death.

"Ah, this..." Ishiu's mouth twitched. They had just been talking about not being discovered by Schicksal, and now this flag had been planted...

"Theresa, wait a moment. I think there's something strange going on here," the well-endowed older sister spoke up. She carried an exaggerated greatsword on her back, and her chest jiggled with every step, reminding Ishiu of the three Schicksal Valkyries he had seen last night. Their armor also seemed rather revealing.

What's going on? Does Schicksal believe that the less clothing worn, the higher the defense? The leader of Schicksal must be an old pervert.

"What's strange?" Theresa asked, confused.

"Haven't you noticed that the Herrscher hasn't shown any hostility from the beginning?" Murata Himeko tilted her chin, speaking in her unique, seductive yet lazy mature voice.

"Huh? It really does seem that way," Theresa blinked, finally realizing it. She temporarily suppressed her urge to attack and looked towards Raiden Mei.

"Can we sit down and talk?" Ishiu asked.

"What do you want to say?" Theresa frowned.

"It doesn't matter what I want to say. Just tell me if you agree or not. If you don't agree, believe it or not, I'll kill your great-niece?" Ishiu tapped Kiana's neck with the back of his blade, looking at Theresa provocatively.

"Meow meow meow???" Kiana looked utterly bewildered. Her brain cells were too simple, only becoming sharp during combat. She clearly hadn't understood the situation.

"You!" Although she knew Ishiu was deliberately provoking her, Theresa's fiery temper was still ignited by his arrogant demeanor. If Himeko hadn't held her back, she probably would have immediately grabbed Judas and started smashing things.

In the end, everyone calmed down and chose to sit down at a nearby cafe.

Most people had already fled Changkong City. Those who hadn't were either turned to ash or became Zombies due to Honkai corruption.

This cafe was still relatively intact, perhaps because it hadn't suffered a major attack last night. Ishiu went behind the counter and got a few bottles of drinks. He hadn't eaten or drunk anything all night after fighting, and now he could finally have some water.

He gulped down half a bottle of drink with a gurgling sound, then comfortably sat back in his seat. He looked at Theresa, who was glaring at him menacingly across the table, and smiled, "What? Do you want a bottle too? What flavor?"

"Bitter melon flavor, thank you... Wait, now is not the time for this!" Theresa slammed the table, her cute little face filled with annoyance. "So, what's the deal with this Herrscher?!"

Ishiu shrugged and pointed at Miss Mei, who sat elegantly beside him. "This is how it is. What? Is she not meeting your expectations?"

"Of course not! This is a Herrscher! According to logic, shouldn't she be destroying everything and attacking us on sight?"

"So that's what I wanted to talk to you about," Ishiu's expression turned serious. "Do you think Mei is a threat?"

"Uh... currently, it doesn't seem so." Theresa frowned, her expression also becoming serious. "I don't know what you did, but she does have Herrscher fluctuations. But why doesn't she have the desire to attack?"

"Because she's Raiden Mei, not a Herrscher," Ishiu explained concisely. "By the way, I've met the Herrscher you mentioned. She's a pretty cute girl, just a bit tsundere, but definitely not a bad person."

"You mean... her consciousness hasn't been invaded by the Herrscher consciousness?" Himeko keenly caught the key point in Ishiu's words.

"Yes." Ishiu nodded, looking at Himeko with admiration. "It seems Schicksal does have reliable people. Oh right, I haven't asked for your name yet, Sister?"

"Haha, you're quite sweet-mouthed, child." Himeko chuckled and winked at Ishiu. "My name is Murata Himeko. I'm the captain of the Hyperion. You can call me Sister Himeko~"

"Sister Himeko, right? Hiss—" Ishiu, also smiling, was about to go along with it and build rapport when he suddenly felt a pain in his foot. He looked down and saw that Little Pudding had stomped on his foot fiercely.

His mouth twitched. Just as he was about to say something, a hand grabbed his clothes from the other side. He turned his head and saw Raiden Mei, looking displeased and a little wronged.

Although she didn't speak, the meaning in her eyes was very clear, as if she were saying, 'Hmph, Ishiu, you're so quick to call others sister, but you didn't even call me sister.'

Oh, this...

As if sensing Ishiu's predicament, Himeko let out a silvery laugh, her chest undulating with the movement, causing Ishiu to glance over subconsciously.

He swore it was purely instinct, because he actually preferred flat-chested girls.

"You're saying her consciousness hasn't been invaded by the Herrscher? How is that possible?" Fortunately, Theresa spoke up at this moment. Her gaze was fixed on Raiden Mei, her large eyes filled with confusion.

"Well... I think it might be because she was framed..." Ishiu hesitated and briefly recounted Cocolia's scheme against Raiden Mei. Of course, he didn't explicitly say it was Cocolia, as she was his mother and he wanted to save face. He just said it was done by some high-ranking official in Anti-Entropy.

He actually didn't want to say anything, but after thinking about it, he felt that if he didn't explain clearly, it would be more troublesome if he was asked and couldn't answer.

After all, he didn't want Miss Mei to be wanted by Schicksal in the future. Seeing that Theresa and Himeko were relatively easy to talk to, perhaps they could settle this privately and not expose Raiden Mei's Herrscher status.

"I see... an artificial Herrscher? That person is truly insane..." Theresa's expression was very grim. She then lowered her head and thought for a moment before looking at Raiden Mei. "So, are you willing to come with me?"

"To... St. Freya Academy?" Raiden Mei asked hesitantly.

"Yes. It seems Kiana has already told you about it?" Theresa jumped onto the table, crossed her arms, and looked down at everyone imposingly. "Let me reintroduce myself. I am Theresa, the principal of St. Freya Academy. I have hundreds of students under me, with strong teaching staff and funding. The academy is also built in the style of a classical European castle. Whether it's the environment or anything else, it's absolutely top-notch. If you come with me, I guarantee you won't lose out."

"Wait, how can I know if you're telling the truth? Are you really willing to accept a Herrscher?" Ishiu asked calmly.

When it came to the question of Raiden Mei's future whereabouts, Ishiu was extremely cautious. He had already tricked Raiden Mei once and didn't want to do it a second time.

"Of course. As long as she poses no danger, I can accept her," Theresa said nonchalantly. "Besides, even if she does pose a danger, with this Judas... ah, no, this Valkyrie here, dealing with her would be a piece of cake?"

"Then how can I trust you?"

"Damn it, I'm Kiana's aunt, would I really set up my own niece's friend?" Theresa puffed out her cheeks and glared at Ishiu angrily, then looked at Raiden Mei and said, "Raiden Mei, I believe you know the problem you have right now. I suggest you come with me, not just for you, but for this world. If one day you lose control, there must be someone who can stop you. Otherwise, the disaster brought by a Herrscher, I believe you already understand clearly after what happened last night, right?"

"She won't lose control," Ishiu corrected.

"Just because you say she won't lose control, she won't?" Theresa rolled her eyes.

"Yes, I said it. I believe in her," Ishiu said calmly.

Theresa's mouth twitched. If it weren't for Ishiu's good looks, she would have kicked him.

"Then what will it take for you to believe us?" Himeko asked at the opportune moment.

"Hmm... I haven't thought about it yet."

"Ugh..." Himeko was also a bit speechless. She pondered for a moment, then suggested, "How about this, since you're worried, why don't you come to our St. Freya Academy with us? That way, under your watchful eye, we won't be able to do anything to her, right?"

"Huh? You want me to go to your Schicksal?" Ishiu's mouth twitched. "No way, officer, I'm from Anti-Entropy. Aren't you worried about letting me in?"

"Heh, you managed to lure a Herrscher away from Anti-Entropy, and you don't think Anti-Entropy will let you go?" Himeko smiled charmingly, her eyes twinkling as she spoke. "I presume even if you are Cocolia's son, you'll have endless troubles in the days to come? Since that's the case, you might as well come to our St. Freya Academy. I can guarantee you absolute freedom here, no one can order you around. What do you say?"

"This..." Ishiu was instantly speechless. He couldn't possibly say that the person who had been lured away was Cocolia's child...

"That's right! You brat, if you come to our St. Freya Academy, this headmaster will definitely have your back and even pay you a salary. How about that?" Theresa's eyes lit up when she heard this. She gave Himeko a look of approval and then began to persuade Ishiu.

Although Ishiu had angered her earlier, Ishiu's strength was undeniable, not inferior to hers at all.

She didn't know where this kid, who looked only fourteen or fifteen, got such great strength from, but with him, she would have a fighter no less capable than an S-rank Valkyrie, which could temporarily alleviate the awkwardness of having useless people on hand.

Chapter 83: Bronya: Where is the person who hurt Seele? ()

"I'm not interested."

"Our St. Freya Academy is a girls' school, you know. Ninety-nine percent of the students are vibrant, energetic beautiful girls."

"...N-not interested."

"You're hesitating."

"Cough cough..." Ishiu coughed lightly, simultaneously pulling his foot away from Little Pudding's foot. He didn't know where this girl got such a temper from.

However, Ishiu's attitude towards St. Freya Academy was one of observation. After all, he had no idea what the situation there was. If it weren't for Kiana and Mei, he wouldn't even be interested in finding out.

"How about this, you don't have to rush to decide whether to accept our invitation. You can come to our St. Freya Academy to take a look first. If it doesn't meet your expectations, then we'll talk separately. What do you say?" Seeing Ishiu hesitate, Himeko strategically retreated. She knew that Theresa, as the boss, didn't have the imposing aura that made people bow down immediately, let alone someone as capable as Ishiu.

"...Alright." Ishiu thought for a moment, then slowly nodded. "But I need to go back to Siberia first. I will go to your St. Freya Academy, but not now."

"Okay," Himeko nodded and gestured to Raiden Mei. "Then Miss Raiden Mei..."

"I'll go with you," Mei said, somewhat surprisingly, before Ishiu could respond.

"Mei..." Ishiu frowned and looked at Raiden Mei with some confusion.

"Ishiu, there's something you said before that I really agree with. You only know if something is a fire pit by jumping into it," Raiden Mei smiled gently, her eyes soft as water. "I don't believe in St. Freya Academy, I believe in Kiana. I believe in her, and I believe in you. If something happens to me, you'll still come to save me, right?"

"...Yes, I definitely will." Ishiu pursed his lips and nodded forcefully, meeting Raiden Mei's gentle gaze.

"And me too! Mei, don't worry. As long as I'm here, no one will dare to touch you. I'll even beat up Theresa for you!" Kiana also shouted boisterously, but as soon as she finished speaking, Theresa slapped her on the head.

After the discussion, Theresa and the others prepared to leave. Before they left, Ishiu pulled Mei to a corner.

"What's wrong, Ishiu? Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Raiden Mei asked curiously.

"Mhm," Ishiu nodded and said softly, "Mei, give me your hand."

"Okay." Although she didn't know what Ishiu intended, Raiden Mei obediently extended her hand.

Raiden Mei's hand was beautiful, fair as jade, smooth and delicate, and felt very warm to the touch. The only imperfection might be the calluses on the inside of her thumb, but these were traces left by her years of sword practice.

Ishiu held Raiden Mei's hand, closed his eyes slightly, and called out to the system.

[Coordinate Movement]

Raiden Mei suddenly felt her palm heat up slightly. When Ishiu let go of her hand, she saw a mysterious sword-shaped pattern suddenly appear on the back of her hand.

The pattern had a small sword in the center, with a pair of outstretched wings next to it, looking very cool.

"What is this?" Raiden Mei looked at the pattern that had suddenly appeared on the back of her hand in surprise. If she didn't know that Ishiu wasn't a frivolous person, she might have thought he was doing magic tricks for her.

"It's a positioning coordinate," Ishiu explained. "As long as it's on you, if you encounter danger, you can call my name in your heart, and I will arrive instantly."

This Coordinate Movement ability was a reward given to Ishiu by the system after he completed the mission to save Raiden Mei.

The ability of this reward was simple and direct: pre-plant a coordinate at a certain location or on a certain person, and then he could teleport there directly, ignoring distance and space.

However, such a powerful ability was not without limitations. He could only plant three coordinates at a time. Once a new one was planted, the previous coordinates would disappear. In simple terms, he could only jump and teleport between three pre-determined locations.

Furthermore, he could only teleport to a coordinate point once a day.

Overall, Ishiu was quite satisfied with this mission reward. And so, the wool comes from the sheep's back, and it happened to be used for Miss Mei.

This way, even if Miss Mei encountered any danger at St. Freya Academy, he could rush to her rescue immediately.

"It's that amazing? As expected of you, Ishiu," Raiden Mei said, her initial surprise giving way to understanding.

"It's okay," Ishiu smiled and glanced at the time. "Alright Mei, you should go with them now."

"Mhm," Raiden Mei nodded, but didn't leave. Instead, she opened her arms to Ishiu and gave him a hug.

She brought her lips close to Ishiu's ear and whispered in a voice only they could hear, "Ishiu, thank you. Thank you for being in my life. This past month with you has been the happiest time of my life."

After speaking, she looked up and gently kissed Ishiu's forehead.

"I hope we can always be together in the future..."

With that, Miss Mei ran off without looking back, leaving Ishiu standing there stunned, along with the lingering scent of her perfume.

What the hell?

Miss Mei just kissed me?

Am I dreaming?

Ishiu touched his forehead. The skin felt slightly damp, and a warmth seemed to linger there.

Oh, man...

"You seem very happy?"

Suddenly, while Ishiu was still a bit dazed, Little Pudding's voice, devoid of any apparent emotion, rang out beside his ear.

"Of course I'm happy! This is the first time in my life, besides my mom and the little sprouts at the orphanage, that another girl has kissed me!" Ishiu said almost instinctively upon hearing the voice.

"Is that so?"

Bronya walked expressionlessly to Ishiu's side, placed a small hand on his unsuspecting waist, and gave a sharp twist.

"Ah! Ouch, ouch, ouch! Bronya, what are you doing!" The sharp pain immediately brought Ishiu back to his senses. He quickly pulled Bronya's hand away and lifted his shirt to look. Wow, in just those few seconds, a red mark had already appeared. That little girl really didn't hold back.

"To help you snap out of it, and stop thinking about those unhealthy things," Bronya said coldly. Her mood wasn't good right now; she was furious that Raiden Mei had taken advantage of Ishiu while she wasn't paying attention. Fortunately, she had acted faster earlier... otherwise, she would have suffered a great loss this time.

She probably would be happy if Seele knew about this too.

"Unhealthy things? What are those?" Ishiu asked, confused.