In Honkai, I Only Love Valkyries

"You're really going to take the money?"

"How could I? I'll wait until her father arrives, then I'll send the whole family to reunite."

As the heavy iron door slammed shut, the girl felt like a sheep locked in a pen, unable to escape no matter what.

In the cold, dark room, the girl could only curl up.

"Daddy..."

Mei opened her eyes, waking from a dream to find herself in tears.

She had dreamed of her childhood again.

It was a trauma from her past that she couldn't erase. No matter how much she tried to gloss over it, she might still be that trembling girl.

Her time seemed to have stopped there.

However, she looked at the unfamiliar ceiling, a little confused about where she was.

Mei sat up in bed and realized she wasn't wearing her Senba Academy uniform, but a pure white bathrobe. She even smelled faintly of bath soap.

She was very confused, her mind still a bit hazy, but she looked around warily.

The seemingly luxurious room was empty, with only her lying on the bed. Yet, Mei heard the sound of splashing water.

Someone was showering in the bathroom.

The sound of water abruptly stopped, and Mei held her breath, staring at the bathroom with caution. Unfortunately, there was nothing around her that she could use as a weapon.

"Drip, drip, drip."

The sound of bare feet on wet floor.

The bathroom door opened, and steam billowed out, adding a layer of humidity to the room and casting a shadow over Mei's heart.

A figure emerged from the bathroom.

Silken golden hair cascaded down her back, with a few strands falling onto her chest.

Her face was exquisite, beautiful as jade, with a slender neck and delicate collarbones. Her skin, like white jade and congealed fat, was flushed with an alluring redness from the hot water.

Her thin, moist lips were pursed, her brows slightly furrowed. Her emerald eyes were deep, and every smile and frown exuded a world-weary sorrow.

A phrase flashed through Mei's mind.

A lotus emerging from water.

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Such a beautiful person.

Even Mei, a renowned beauty herself, was captivated.

Mei's gaze drifted downwards, not because she was a pervert, but because she wanted to imprint all of this beauty into her vision.

However, as her violet eyes opened and her pupils dilated, Mei gaped in disbelief.

It was as if she had seen something that filled her with dread and terror.

Her right hand instinctively clutched her left forearm.

What had she seen?

The Herrscher of Thunder froze on the spot as if struck by lightning. She dared not believe it, reconfirming the difference in male and female anatomy. Finally, she got her answer.

He was a man.

He was a man?

He was a man!

Because it was so important, Mei exclaimed inwardly three times!

A man's beauty surpassed her own? Had she been in a girls' school for too long, misunderstanding men?

A man like this, if he wore a skirt, no woman could compete with him.

Meanwhile, Otto was still lost in thought. The current situation was rather dire, as he had been targeted by the Honkai Will.

He considered himself a law-abiding citizen, only wanting to survive and deal with the Honkai.

This gave him a massive headache.

However, he soon noticed Mei had woken up. A gentle smile appeared on his face, and he spoke to Mei in a soft voice.

"Mei, you're awake."

It was a man's steady voice. Otto was not effeminate.

He knew my name?

Mei, caught between shock and existential doubt, blinked. She didn't recognize the man before her as the masked figure who had threatened her with a gun earlier.

After all, Otto was currently unclothed.

"Y-you know me?"

Mei averted her gaze, asking timidly. A blush crept onto her fair face. She was, after all, a maiden who had never seen a man's body before.

Unlike the Bronya, who was a seasoned player, this legitimate young lady, who had received an excellent education since childhood, was quite pure.

Seeing Mei in such a state, Otto revealed a playful smile. Without hiding it, he picked up the clothes he had prepared and put them on.

The same words still applied: this Bishop's body had nothing shameful about it.

However, he wanted to tease Mei at this stage.

"What's wrong, little darling? Pretending you don't know me?"

"Or are you upset because you don't want a second child with me?"

"But our daughter gets out of school this afternoon. Will you pick her up, or should I pick her up on my way?"

Otto spoke clearly, but Mei was still completely bewildered by his words.

"I've considered it, but we've been married for over a decade. It shouldn't be a problem to have another daughter."

Otto was concise, and Mei could quickly grasp the information from his words.

But Mei couldn't understand him at all. She was clearly still an ordinary high school student. Let alone being married for over a decade, she didn't even have a man she liked right now.

"Wait, wait, wait."

Mei realized something was wrong. She raised her hand, stopping Otto from continuing.

Her mind raced. As a sensitive girl, she was prone to overthinking. The Far East wasn't short of stories about time travel, let alone Mei, who already had a head full of chuunibyo fantasies.

"What year is it now?"

Mei wanted to take out her phone to check the date, but she was only wearing a thin bathrobe. She could only cautiously ask.

"Hmm, it's 2028. What's wrong, wife? You seem a bit strange today."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Ah, it's 2028 now?

Am I no longer Mei but Auntie Mei?

Soon, Mei realized. Had she transmigrated?

She had traveled to the future. By this time, she would have already been married with children, and this handsome guy who looked so compatible with her was her husband.

Her taste in men was truly excellent.

Before being swayed by Bronya, Mei was an undeniable straight woman.

No, no, but I really have no memory of this at all!

I clearly remember that I was previously threatened by a man in a mask...

Mei suddenly looked at Otto, and his figure gradually overlapped with the one in her memory.

"You're the one who threatened me with a gun!?"

"Threatened you with a gun?" Otto feigned confusion, then pretended to realize, "Oh, that was when we first met. How nostalgic."

"Later, I rescued Father-in-law with you, but Father-in-law didn't approve of us being together, so we had to elope."

"Only after our daughter was born did Father-in-law accept it."

His emerald eyes held a hint of reminiscence, and a bitter smile played on his lips, as if recalling the helplessness of that time.

Looking at Otto's demeanor, Mei felt as if she had experienced those events too. Her body seemed to recall the hardships and the struggle against her father back then.

Her heart tightened, and she clutched the front of her clothes with her right hand.

Waking up to find that over a decade had passed and she had become someone else's wife made her feel a little uneasy.

Without any memories, could she still accept her current husband and children?

Could her husband still accept her, whose mind was still that of a high school student?

Mei felt she needed some time to adjust.

As for a second child, she would at least wait until she accepted the current reality before making any plans.

"Right, our daughter's name is... what?"

Mei asked.

As long as it wasn't a name like Raiden Ei.

But the demon toying with the maiden's heart revealed a mocking smile.

"I haven't decided on that detail yet."

"Wife, why don't you think of a name for our future child now?"

Chapter 32: I Don't Love You, But You Must Love Me

"I haven't decided on that detail yet."

"That detail..."

Mei's pretty face instantly turned pale and bloodless, then flushed crimson.

Otto watched this scene with great interest.

Mei realized she'd been tricked. The result of her innocent heart being toyed with was sheer embarrassment and anger.

So mad, so mad.

The Herrscher of Thunder was about to become the Herrscher of Flames out of sheer rage.

Her slender fingers clenched. If she had been any less rational than Bronya, she would have pounced on Otto right then and there and unleashed a fiery punch.

"Just a little joke," Otto chuckled. "If punching me will help you cool off, please, go right ahead."

He raised his right hand, then tapped his own cheek with his finger. Mei's eyes widened; she actually heard the sound of clashing steel.

Good heavens, how can this man's skin be so tough!?

Mei was dumbfounded. If she actually hit him, she'd be the one in pain.

She could only swallow her resentment, becoming a puffed-up, aggrieved little balloon.

Damn it. Seeing Otto's smug, "tax-evading" smile, Mei trembled with anger. On a sweltering hot day, her whole body broke out in a cold sweat, her hands and feet turning ice-cold. Could this world get any worse?

She was already in such a miserable state, and now someone was here to bully her.

Seeing the resentful Mei looking at him with mournful eyes, Otto simply smiled calmly.

"If you wish, what I said earlier could become a reality."

"However, with over ten years... a second child would definitely be on the way."

"No way," Mei refused decisively.

A bad man like him, who was skilled at toying with a girl's heart, would surely devour her whole if she fell for his tricks, leaving nothing but bones.

"How heartless."

Otto smiled as he looked at Mei. Wearing only a bathrobe, Mei sat on the bed, hugging a quilt. She looked quite like Raven had when she was being tormented a few days ago.

If only Raven were still here, then I could have fun with both of them.