Dear Pen Pal / The Crimson Kite Immortal (Part 1)

"Let me make it clear first, I have a family to support myself, there's no place here to freeload, especially for former employees with [Anti-Entropy] backgrounds."

Speaking of which, after leaving the small border town in Denmark, I went to Japan for a trip, and somehow ended up being hired by a game company in Tokyo and becoming Game Producer.

Welt Young was his former colleague, responsible for creative ideas and original artwork, while Siegfried himself was responsible for planning and marketing.

He was quite satisfied with this job; it was a position where he could sit in the office, drink tea, and kill time—perfect for a lazy bum. As a result, his life became stable and easy.

However, the only thing that bothered him was that the e-commerce boss in charge of funding, Raiden Ryoma, was an extremely vulgar lolicon!

A few adorable little girls, including the red-haired Tesla and the blue-haired Einstein, would occasionally flit around that guy and Welt.

To name these little girls after such a great human scientist—aside from Raiden Ryoma, that expressionless guy who's always showing off his education and superiority, absolutely no one else would do that.

You beast! Your heart deserves to be condemned!

What's even more outrageous is that this guy, at such a young age, already has a beautiful and virtuous wife, and even his daughter is so adorable...

This kind of Winner in life deserves to be struck by lightning and killed when he walks down the street!

Thinking of this, Siegfried was filled with resentment, while Raiden Ryoma, far away in Tokyo, felt a chill in his heart for some reason and sneezed heavily.

During his time working at that game company, he and Welt had the best relationship. When they had free time after work, they would meet up at Izakaya for a drink.

Six months later, most of the men in the Kaslana Family had died in battle, and his father was also terminally ill due to the corruption of Honkai energy.

After receiving a letter from his mother, Siegfried hesitated for three days before finally resigning and returning to Northern Europe after having a drink with his friends from the company.

After all, he could not care about the old man's life or death, but he could not bear to part with his mother who was pleading for him at the cost of her life.

If the Kaslana Family hadn't had enough members to control [Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment] and hadn't produced knights to fight for the "Bishops," then it wouldn't have needed to continue existing.

He knew very well what kind of being that old immortal who manipulated the three great families of Schicksal was.

Cold-blooded, selfish, and prejudiced! Anything without value will only be discarded.

Thus, Siegfried, who had been wandering outside for a long time, had to shoulder the burden he had broken free from in his youth, training desperately in hopes of maintaining the "value" of the Kaslana Family in the eyes of Bishop Otto.

Fortunately, I'm a low-key genius. I quickly mastered the Key of God - [Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment], and gradually rose to a level close to that of S-class Valkyrie.

However, that old bastard Otto later actually planned to have him conceive with the Saintess of the Sanyate family, so Siegfried used the excuse of carrying out a "Stigmata retrieval" mission to once again go to Japan.

In truth, he knew he couldn't disobey Otto's orders; his trip to Japan was merely to chat with old friends and vent his frustrations.

As a result, the game company he had previously worked for was completely unfamiliar; even the names of the employees and the registered owner had changed.

Later, through a photo of the young entrepreneur Raiden Ryoma in the newspaper, he broke into the ME Company building under cover of night and learned part of the truth from him.

It turns out that all those bastards he played house with back then were actually big shots from [Anti-Entropy].

Even so, after Siegfried left, he did not report to Bishop Otto at all, and even intended to hide his past.

Because given the old man's personality, once he discovers something out of control, he tends to choose to erase it. If his dark history with [Anti-Entropy] is exposed, he will suffer a terrible fate.

But in Siegfried's mind, Welt, a kind-hearted guy who could be bullied by anyone, was at most a peripheral intelligence agent, and probably had little to do with [Anti-Entropy].

After all, he is a really good writer and illustrator. The success of the side-scrolling fighting mobile game "Zombie Academy 2," which was developed by everyone, owes a great deal to Welt, who was in charge of character design.

"Your daughter's name is Kiana? Moonlight Goddess? That's a beautiful name. It seems Ryoma told you some details about the [Moonlight Throne Project] during your trip to Tokyo."

Welt gently blew on the steam rising from the surface of the coffee, took a sip, put down the cup, and chuckled softly.

"Ryoma? It seems I underestimated you, Welt. Tell me, what exactly is your role in [Anti-Entropy]? Are you working directly for that Raiden Ryoma?"

Siegfried's expression gradually turned serious, and a hint of distance appeared in his eyes.

While his stance is ambiguous, it is highly unlikely that this heir of the Kaslana Family would completely side with [Anti-Entropy].

After all, the lives of himself and his family would be in the hands of that old Otto.

"No, the Raiden Ryoma works for me. Let's get to know each other again, Welt Yang—the leader of [Anti-Entropy], um, temporarily..."

The mild-mannered young man smiled and extended his right hand, his expression a mix of nonchalance and friendly banter.

"I knew it! How could someone who hangs out with those bastards be a low-level soldier?"

"Oh, right, I need to rush back to change my daughter's diaper. Do as you please..."

Siegfried's cheek muscles twitched several times before he could barely pull it open. His hand holding the coffee cup trembled slightly. After finishing the coffee in one gulp, the man put down the cup, turned, and walked towards the door.

"Aren't you afraid I'll leak information to Otto if you leave now?"

"Holy crap! You're so vicious! If we keep messing around with you guys, someone's going to die, boss!"

"Uh, just kidding. Actually, I came here to return something to you. I didn't intend for you to leak secrets or betray me..."

Seeing Siegfried sit down with a skeptical look on his face, Welt casually pulled the dark blue Memory Stick from his pocket and tossed it to his old friend.

At that moment, a faint blue halo flashed, Siegfried, staring directly at the Memory Stick, had a dazed look in his eyes, his expression shifting unpredictably.

This is a memory that should belong to you, an encounter in a Denmark border city. Enjoy it, Welt meaningfully, gently swirling his coffee cup.

Ten minutes later, angry roars echoed through the sealed room.

"Welt! You son of a bitch!"

P. S.: One of my favorite male characters, Walter Yang. A man of conscience.

Chapter 317, Section 333 (Third Update, Seeking Votes)

Several years ago, Siegfried, who was drifting around in a border town in Denmark, accidentally rescued a Silver-haired Valkyrie who fell from the sky on the highway and took her home to recuperate.

She was a gentle and pure woman, but the purity of her soul was due to the living environment of a caged canary.

She knew nothing of the ordinariness and beauty of this world; her mind was probably only filled with techniques for quickly and effectively killing enemies.

Seeing his past self, Siegfried felt pity and decided to use the day she left the [Schicksal] organization to help this Valkyrie see the world she was protecting.

And on that very day, he fell in love.

Even such a small wish has its obstacles.

Ultimately, the [Schicksal] organization successfully retrieved the Valkyrie Cecilia, but his memories of this event were extracted and deleted by Welt, the leader of [Anti-Entropy].

Furthermore, this guy even gave him a subtle hint: "Go to Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms."

And so, Siegfried left the Denmark border town that held so many memories and embarked on his journey to Tokyo.

I said, "Why did Cecilia look at me strangely and even shed tears when we went on our blind date?"

I thought I was so handsome that I made the Her Highness the Saintess of the Sanyate family fall for me.

It turns out we had met before, and our feelings for each other were so strong that we were practically on the verge of marriage.

"Welt, you damned bastards!"

Having understood everything, Siegfried grabbed the [Alliance Leader] by the neck and shook him violently! My first love, my first encounter! All ruined!

"Wait, what was your purpose in going to such lengths to trick me into going to Tokyo?"

After exhausting Welt, Siegfried leaned back in his chair, panting heavily, but still had many questions in his mind.

"Oh, we had already gotten what we wanted from Cecilia, and we were even planning to let you and her watch the movie 'Heavy Mech Alahato' that we had agreed to."

"As a result, the people of [Schicksal] arrived and retrieved Cecilia..."

"I was a little worried about you, afraid that [Schicksal] would silence you, so I turned back to check on you as if possessed, intending to put you in a hotel and then quietly leave."

"However, I heard someone, while unconscious, repeatedly emphasizing that he was a descendant of the [Schicksal] Kaslana Family, the bloodline of the strongest Fusion Warrior Kevin, and that he was willing to fight for [Schicksal] in place of Cecilia."

"I've heard that the Kaslana Family has strong Honkai resistance in their genes. It just so happens that [Anti-Entropy] has very little research in this area, so it's rare to have a sample that has deliberately come along. Please understand."

Welt smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes, his tone gentle and his expression slightly apologetic.

"I understand, you bastard. No wonder the company's physical exams are so frequent, and they always draw a huge bag of blood from me. So you bunch of bastards are using me as a guinea pig?"

Siegfried's face darkened. He had initially thought he had encountered a company with a conscience, one that was prioritizing everyone's safety and preventing anyone from dying suddenly.

He even eagerly reached out his hand, expressing his gratitude for a long time.

"There's no other way. The border town in Denmark isn't within [Anti-Entropy]'s sphere of influence. Although you're Bishop Otto's discarded pawn, Cecilia's attack just happened. Taking you away then would definitely arouse their suspicion."

"Therefore, I chose to blur your memories of the Denmark town and hinted that you should go to Tokyo in a while."

"But you're happy at the company, aren't you?"

Welt knew he was in the wrong, so he spoke more tactfully. Unlike Otto, who was so headstrong, he preferred to reason things out.

"Is my marriage to Cecilia's family also part of your plan?"

"Of course not, it was Otto's own plan. We just went along with it, and it was an unexpected bonus."

"Why didn't Cecilia say anything when she noticed my hazy memories of the Denmark town?"

"I guess she probably thought it was [Schicksal] that sealed your memories, and was worried that revealing them abruptly would cause you unnecessary trouble. It seems your wife loves you very much. Congratulations."

The question-and-answer session between Siegfried and Welt clarified the sequence of events, revealing that everything was both coincidental and inevitable.

"I'm warning you, you can do anything to me, as long as it's my wife and daughters' idea! Otherwise... don't blame me for fighting to the death!"

When this dissolute young master spoke of his Achilles' heel, the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment pointed directly at the [Anti-Entropy] Alliance Leader's brow, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.

Welt slightly raised his hand, pushing the gun barrel away, his face full of sincerity.

"Old friend, if we truly intended to use you as a pawn, we would have done so long ago..."

"Whether it's [Schicksal] or [Anti-Entropy], we are all essentially human, and our goal is to make this world a better place, so we should be able to understand each other."

"And during the six months we lived together in Tokyo, I became even more certain of this view. You've actually already sided with us, haven't you?"

"Moreover, Kiana means 'Moonlight Goddess.' You agreed to this name proposed by Theresa because Raiden Ryoma told you about it during your trip to Tokyo."

"[Moonlight Throne Project] has the power to free your family from the control of the Schicksal Organization. It will become the wings of the Moonlight Goddess, freeing you from the fate of the Kaslana Family and Sanyate family!"

Siegfried impatiently picked at his ear and nervously looked out the window.

"Welt, you bastard, you risked everything to come to [Schicksal's ] headquarters to find me. It couldn't have been just a simple reunion, could it?"

"Speak your mind, get to the point. After all these years, you're still this Mother -washy."

Welt chuckled lightly, showing little sign of tension.

"Don't worry, my identity has never been exposed to [Schicksal]'s sight, so I'm safe for now."

"I've come to you this time because I hope you will take the initiative to request Bishop Otto to assemble Second Team of Valkyrie, which you will lead yourself, and travel to the Siberia region together."

"We will not go to war with [Schicksal]. This disaster requires us to join forces to deal with it. [Anti-Entropy]'s mech forces will arrive soon. I am in charge."

It must be said that Welt is quite considerate of others' feelings, making conversations with him extremely comfortable.

"To be honest, I had another reason for doing this: to meet an interesting pen pal in Siberia..."

[Anti-Entropy] The leader stood up and looked down at the tranquil town, where most of the residents had satisfied smiles on their faces.

At this moment, he didn't really want to look at Siegfried's face, because the reason he had brought up his former best friend was that Dr. Einstein had used his blood to develop a more perfect Hyper-mutation Factor.

That was a previous-generation Gene Serum that could multiply the power of Fusion Warrior. Everything was ready, but [Anti-Entropy] lacked an experiment.

"Good! Even the leader of [Anti-Entropy] has personally come out, which is enough to prove the seriousness of the situation. I am also very worried about Cecilia's safety."

"Even if Otto doesn't agree, this isn't the first time I've disobeyed orders..."

After making his decision, Siegfried looked relaxed and ended the conversation with Welt in a familiar embrace.

Meanwhile, at the Schicksal Floating Island Base, in the Bishop's Hall.

The blond man, leaning back on the sofa, stared at the two letters spread out on the table, his expression cold and stern.

Who are you, really?

P. S.: I was catching up on the Honkai Impact 3rd manga today to sort out the plot, so the update is a bit late.

This completes the initial setup. It also explains why Siegfried ran away from his wedding.

Also, Kevin is going to fly in this volume.

Chapter 334, the 318th Palm Immortal Vermillion Bird (First Update)