When Humans Collapse, They Only Love Valkyries

Perhaps it was Rita's inherent buff—she was the kind of woman who could spoil a man rotten.

But Otto wanted to be spoiled rotten!

Unfortunately, having an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal serve him daily wasn't realistic; she wasn't his wife yet.

"A gift? It's not going to be something vague like 'a place to belong' again, is it?"

Kiana suspected Otto had realized his mistake from the morning, felt guilty, and was now treating her to such a good meal, with a gift on top.

But looking at Otto's cheerful profile, Kiana felt like he was teasing a cat.

Cat bed, cat food—was the next thing a cat teaser wand?

Not some kind of adult toy, right?

Kiana's face flushed slightly, because she figured a shameless guy like Otto might actually 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'd requested; he'd just give it to Kiana in a moment.

That thing was simply perfect for Kiana.

"Then get used to it, and we can head to Changkong City."

"So soon." Hearing Otto's words, Kiana felt a bit reluctant to leave all the delicious food in Italy.

"I'll take you to try some special dishes from the Far East when we get there. But you'll have to stick close to me and not get lured away by some suspicious shorty or a fallen young lady."

"Alright, alright. This young lady isn't some cat that can be lured away." Kiana rolled her eyes. Did he think she was a three-year-old easy to trick?

"Good." Otto smiled. After they finished lunch, they left the restaurant and returned to the hotel.

Back at the hotel, Otto dragged a large box out of his room—it was something he'd ordered Schicksal to deliver earlier.

Kiana stood to the side, arms crossed, watching the box with interest. She couldn't imagine what was inside.

The box looked expensive, so it probably wasn't holding any adult toys.

Otto entered the password 2887. The box didn't explode but opened automatically. He lifted out the contents and handed them to Kiana.

This was the White Comet, capable of turning into Moonlight.

"What's this?"

Kiana looked at what Otto had given her with confusion. It looked like clothing.

"This is a Valkyrie Armor made by Schicksal. You know about Honkai Beasts, right?"

Kiana nodded. She didn't just know about them; she'd killed plenty.

"Put this on, and even without training, you can punch a Honkai Beast the size of a cow to death with one hit."

"But I can already punch a cow-sized Honkai Beast to death without wearing it."

People's physiques differed. Kiana had once, in extreme anger, punched a Honkai Beast to death with one blow.

Kiana waved her fist at Otto, a hint of threat in the gesture.

"Heh, but what if you run into a Honkai Beast taller than a building?"

"With this armor on and proper training, you can defeat even a Honkai Emperor as tall as a skyscraper."

Otto said. Kiana took the armor with a mix of doubt and curiosity, then turned around.

"What's wrong?"

Otto called out to Kiana. She looked back at him with confusion.

"I'm going to change clothes. You don't expect me to do it here, do you?"

Otto nodded.

"I want to watch."

Otto said earnestly, his eyes as innocent as a child's.

Kiana shot him a glare, ignored him, ran to her room, shut the door, and made sure Otto wouldn't barge in before starting to change.

Though a bit disappointed he couldn't see Kiana's changing scene, Otto didn't force a peek. Some things had limits; crossing that line would make him annoying.

Still, he was restless. This was the White Comet Bronya.

Even if she was just scratching the itch and useless, she was every captain's first Valkyrie.

Roughly speaking, White Comet was his first wife.

After waiting a while and seeing Kiana still not come out, Otto grew puzzled. It was just changing clothes, right?

He didn't open the door directly but knocked instead.

His heart was tense, like he was about to see his bride in a wedding dress.

After the knock, the door opened. Kiana was no longer in her sporty outfit; she had changed into the White Comet Armor.

But she looked very awkward, legs together, half her body hidden behind the door, a faint blush on her face.

"Otto, I want to ask—is being a Valkyrie really a proper job?"

After switching into the White Comet Armor, Kiana's only feeling was deep regret. She already regretted joining Schicksal, an organization whose name sounded so chuunibyou.

Because this outfit was way too sexy!

What they called a Valkyrie Armor was clearly just a bodysuit!

Even though it didn't expose much skin, Kiana still felt like this armor accentuated her figure way too much.

Kiana's slender and alluring body was perfectly outlined by the White Comet Armor. She bit her lip.

In short, regret. Deep regret!

"It's definitely a legitimate profession."

Otto said, his eyes practically glued to her.

Ooooooh!

So this was Bronya?

So this was White Comet?

So this was my wife?

This was way too lewd!

Was this how a groom felt seeing his bride in a wedding dress?

Love it, love it.

Otto pulled out a communication terminal he'd prepared in advance and started snapping photos of Kiana from head to toe.

But, because he was too excited, he got a little carried away.

When he aimed the lens at the area between Kiana's left leg's right side and right leg's left side—

Otto got a solid kick to the face.

Chapter 17. We All Have a Bright Future

Otto had to support Kiana just to get her onto the plane.

Not because he was worried about her hurting the baby.

But because she'd kicked his Soul Steel face. Kicking iron with your foot would naturally hurt your own foot.

If it weren't for her special constitution, an ordinary person would've been laid up for a while with that injury.

He helped Kiana into her seat, then plopped down right next to her. In the spacious cabin, it was just the two of them.

Kiana was still wearing the White Comet Armor, but she had Otto's jacket draped over her, the hem just long enough to cover her perky rear.

Even though Otto really liked seeing Kiana in such a sexy outfit, he only wanted her to wear it for him.

Maybe that was just ugly male possessiveness.

"Why isn't there anyone else?"

Kiana looked around in confusion. Besides Otto and herself, there were no other passengers.

"Maybe not many people need a direct flight to Changkong City. The others are probably in first class. Only economy tickets were sold."

Otto said with a smile. In reality, Schicksal had chartered the entire plane. If there were any passengers named Leon, Joseph, Shinjo, or Daigo on board, Otto would've worried whether the plane would make it safely to Changkong City.

Onboard, there was only the Bishop of Schicksal and a Schicksal Valkyrie.

And the reason he chose economy class was simple.

Because this way, he could sit closer to Kiana.

Otto could almost smell the honey-like fragrance coming from Kiana. The scent put him in a good mood.

"Want something to eat?"

Otto asked with a smile, and Kiana looked at him curiously.

"You can eat on a plane?"

"Of course. What, cute little kitten, have you never been on a plane before?"

"No. Plane tickets are super expensive. Where would I get the money for that?"

Kiana said, and Otto was a bit 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 still, Siegfried had taken her to live in eastern Siberia. Coming from there to Europe...

"Damn."

That was all Otto could say.

No wonder Kiana's hip and leg lines were so impressive.

After a short wait, the plane gradually took off. Kiana's eyes sparkled with golden light as she pressed against the window, staring excitedly at the scenery shrinking away outside.

For some reason, she really liked the sky.

Otto withdrew his gaze from Kiana's retreating figure, leaning back against his seat. The slight sensation of weightlessness felt unfamiliar to him.

He closed his eyes. Unlike the carefree Kiana, he had far more matters to attend to than she did.

Changkong City, the Herrscher of Thunder, the Third Eruption.

Every single one of those words weighed heavily on him.

One misstep, and it could mean millions dead, millions in panic.

The moment Otto chose to intervene, his decision became tied to the lives of everyone in Changkong City.

The closer he got to Changkong City, the more the pressure mounted.

Even though he could have Schicksal directly capture Mei, he didn't trust leaving something that might be tied to his own life in someone else's hands. That was simply impossible to feel at ease with.

He closed his eyes. Time trickled by, minute by minute. Kiana, sitting beside him, had been excited and noisy at first, but gradually she quieted down.

When he opened his eyes again, Otto found Kiana's head resting against his shoulder.

Her face was utterly innocent as she slept.

Like a child who had tired herself out from playing.

But K423 really was still a child. She had been created by Otto in 2006, Siegfried had left her in 2010, and now it was 2013.

A faint smile crept onto Otto's face. When Kiana chose to join him, her fate had been overturned—and his own fate had been changed as well.

As long as she was well, Otto could live well.

So, we will both have a bright future.

Otto turned his head and gently pressed his lips to Kiana's.

A touch, then a retreat. Otto closed his eyes again and placed his hand over hers.