Perhaps Rita came with a BUFF that made her the kind of woman who could easily spoil a man useless.
But Otto wanted to be useless!
Unfortunately, having that Schicksal S-rank Valkyrie serve him every day was not realistic. She was not his wife yet.
"A gift? It won't be something nonsensical like a place to stay again, will it?"
Kiana suspected Otto had realized his mistake from that morning and felt guilty, which was why he had treated her to such a delicious meal and was now giving her a gift.
But looking at Otto's cheerful profile, Kiana somehow felt like he was teasing a cat.
She already had a cat bed and cat food. Would the next thing be a cat teaser wand?
It couldn't be some adult toy, could it?
Kiana's face reddened slightly. She felt that someone as shameless as Otto really might give her something like that.
"Of course not. It's a gift that suits you perfectly."
Otto said with a smile. Schicksal had already delivered what he had requested, and he could give it to Kiana shortly.
That thing was simply too perfect for Kiana.
"Once you get used to it, we can head for Changkong City."
"So soon?" Hearing Otto's words, Kiana felt a little reluctant to leave all the delicious food in Italy.
"I'll take you to try the Far East's specialty foods then. But you have to stick close to me. Don't let some suspicious little runt or down-and-out young lady lure you away."
"Alright, alright. It's not like I'm some cat that can be kidnapped." Kiana rolled her eyes. Did he think she was some three-year-old who could be easily tricked away?
"That's good." Otto smiled. After the two finished lunch, they returned from the restaurant to the hotel.
As soon as they returned to the hotel, Otto dragged a large case out of his room. It contained the things he had previously instructed Schicksal to deliver.
Kiana stood to one side with her arms folded, watching the case with interest. She had a hard time imagining what could be inside.
The case looked rather expensive. It probably did not contain adult toys, right?
Otto entered the password, 2887. The case did not explode; instead, it opened automatically. Otto took out what was inside, held it up, and handed it to Kiana.
It was White Comet, capable of transforming into Moonlight.
"What is this?"
Kiana looked doubtfully at what Otto had handed her. Why did it look like clothing?
"This is Valkyrie Armor made by Schicksal. You know about Honkai Beasts, right?"
Kiana nodded. She did not merely know about them; she had killed plenty of Honkai Beasts herself.
"Put this on, and even without training, you'll be able to punch a Honkai Beast as big as a cow to death."
"But I can already punch a Honkai Beast as big as a cow to death without wearing it."
Different people had different constitutions. Once, in a fit of extreme rage, Kiana had punched a Honkai Beast to death.
Kiana waved her fist at Otto, carrying a rather threatening air.
"Heh. But what if you encounter a Honkai Beast taller than a building?"
"Put on this armor and train properly. Even a Honkai Emperor as tall as a building can be defeated by you."
Otto said this as Kiana held the armor and turned away, half-convinced.
"What's wrong?"
Otto called out to Kiana, and she turned her head to look at him in confusion.
"I'm going to change clothes. You don't expect me to change here, do you?"
Otto nodded.
"I want to watch."
Otto said this with complete sincerity, his eyes as innocent as a child's.
Kiana rolled her eyes at him, ignored the guy, and ran into her room. Only after closing the door and making sure Otto would not barge in did she begin changing.
Otto felt a little regretful that he could not watch Kiana change, but he did not force himself to peek. Some things required limits. Crossing that line would make people dislike him.
Still, he was a little restless. This was White Comet Bronya.
Even if she really was weak and useless, she was every Captain's first Valkyrie.
By that logic, White Comet was his first wife.
After waiting for a while and seeing that Kiana still had not come out, Otto became a little puzzled. Wasn't she just changing clothes?
Otto did not open the door directly. Instead, he knocked.
He felt nervous, as if he were about to see his bride in a wedding dress.
After the knock, the door opened immediately. Kiana was no longer dressed in her sporty outfit. She had changed into the White Comet Armor.
But Kiana looked extremely awkward, her legs pressed together, most of her body hidden behind the doorway, and a faint blush on her face.
"Otto, I want to ask something. Is being a Valkyrie really a respectable profession?"
After putting on the White Comet Armor, Kiana felt nothing but regret. She regretted joining Schicksal, an organization that sounded so embarrassingly childish.
Because these clothes were far too suggestive!
What Valkyrie Armor? This was obviously a bodysuit!
Even though it did not expose much skin, Kiana felt that the armor emphasized her figure far too much.
Kiana's slender, alluring body was outlined perfectly by the White Comet Armor, and she bit her lip.
In short, she regretted it. She regretted it deeply!
"It is absolutely a respectable profession."
Otto said, his eyes practically going wide.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
So this was Bronya?
So this was White Comet?
So this was my wife?
This was way too suggestive!
Was this how a groom felt when he saw his bride in a wedding dress?
I'm in love. I'm in love.
Otto took out the communication terminal he had prepared long ago and snapped picture after picture of Kiana from head to toe.
However, he got so excited that he became carried away.
When he aimed the camera at the right side of Kiana's left thigh and the left side of her right thigh—
Otto was viciously kicked in the face.
We All Have Bright Futures
Kiana only boarded the plane with Otto supporting her.
It was not because they were worried about disturbing a fetus.
It was because she had kicked Otto's Soul Steel face, and kicking metal with her foot had naturally injured it.
If not for her unusual constitution, an ordinary person would have been bedridden for a while from such an injury.
After helping Kiana to her seat, Otto plopped down beside her. The enormous cabin held only the two of them.
Kiana was still wearing the White Comet Armor, though she now had Otto's coat over it. The hem happened to cover her perky backside.
Although Otto liked seeing Kiana wear such suggestive armor, he only wanted her to wear it for him.
Perhaps that was the ugly possessiveness of men.
"Why isn't anyone else here?"
Kiana looked around in confusion. Other than Otto and herself, there were no other passengers.
"Maybe not many people are going directly to Changkong City. The others might be in first class, since only economy-class tickets were sold."
Otto said with a smile. In truth, Schicksal had chartered the entire plane long ago. Otherwise, if people named Leon, Joseph, Shinjo, or Daigo were aboard, Otto would worry whether the plane could safely reach Changkong City.
Aside from the Bishop of Schicksal, only Schicksal Valkyries were on the plane.
And his reason for choosing economy class was simple.
This way, he could be closer to Kiana.
Otto could practically smell the honey-like fragrance coming from Kiana. The scent put him in a pleasant mood.
"Would you like something to eat?"
Otto asked with a smile, and Kiana asked curiously.
"You can eat on a plane too?"
"Of course. What, Little Kitten, have you never flown before?"
"No. Plane tickets are super expensive. How could I afford one?"
Kiana said this, leaving Otto somewhat surprised.
"Then how did you get to Italy?"
"I have legs."
Kiana patted her thigh. Otto looked at the firm thigh wrapped in the bodysuit and wanted to pat it too.
But Siegfried should have been living with her in Eastern Siberia. Coming to Europe from there...
"Damn."
That was all Otto could say.
No wonder Kiana's hips and legs had such great lines.
After waiting a little while, the plane gradually took off. Golden light shone in Kiana's eyes as she pressed herself against the nearby window, excitedly watching the scenery outside grow farther and farther away.
For some reason, she liked the sky very much.
Otto withdrew his gaze from Kiana's back and leaned against his seat. The slight feeling of weightlessness made him a little uncomfortable.
He closed his eyes. Compared with the carefree Kiana, there were far more things he needed to worry about.
Changkong City, the Herrscher of Thunder, the Third Honkai War.
Every one of those terms placed immense pressure on him.
One misstep could mean the deaths and panic of millions.
The moment Otto chose to interfere, his choice became tied to the lives of everyone in Changkong City.
The closer he got to Changkong City, the more pressure he felt.
Though he could have Schicksal capture Mei directly, he could not rest easy leaving something that might be tied to his own life in someone else's hands.
With his eyes closed, time passed bit by bit. Kiana, sitting beside him, was lively and noisy at first, but gradually quieted down.
When Otto opened his eyes again, he found Kiana's head resting on his shoulder.
She was sleeping with an innocent expression.
Like a child resting after growing tired from playing.
But K423 really was a child. Otto had created her in 2006, Siegfried had left her in 2010, and this year was 2013.
Otto revealed a faint smile. When Kiana chose to join him, her fate had been overturned, and Otto's fate had changed as well.
As long as she lived well, Otto could live well too.
So, they would both have bright futures.
Otto tilted his head and gently kissed Kiana on the lips.
Their lips touched only briefly. Otto closed his eyes again, then placed his hand over Kiana's.
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