In Honkai, I Only Love Valkyries

Otto felt a bit anxious.

He had originally used Schicksal's name to have Changkong City's police issue a warrant for the thugs harassing Asakura Miyuki, and then he hadn't paid it any further mind.

After all, it was an insignificant matter to him.

Not worth worrying about.

However, just as he was about to enjoy the fruits of his labor, savoring the Lightning Queen.

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His secretary, Amber, sent him a message saying that all the wanted thugs had disappeared, as if they had evaporated into thin air.

Sensing that something was amiss, Amber directed the Valkyries in Changkong City to search. The results showed traces of Honkai Energy in the homes of these individuals.

Ordinary people couldn't detect Honkai, but Schicksal was an old hand at this.

Following the lead, they discovered that Asakura Miyuki was acting strangely.

There was now sufficient evidence to prove that Asakura Miyuki had been corrupted by Honkai, and that she had killed the thugs who had harassed her, as well as several girls from Senba Academy.

Upon hearing this news, Otto could only leave Miss Lightning Herrscher at home, with Fu Hua protecting her from the shadows, and immediately rush to Kiana's location.

Fortunately, Kiana was wearing the White Comet battlesuit when she went out, which contained a tracking chip.

Otto quickly arrived at the amusement park where Kiana was.

The place was peaceful, bustling with people, showing no signs of danger.

Cecilia's Stigmata manifested. Although Otto couldn't fully adapt to the power of this Stigmata, with it activated, he possessed combat instincts comparable to an A-rank Valkyrie.

Coupled with his Soul Steel body and Judgement of Shamash, dealing with an infected individual who hadn't yet become a Quasi-Herrscher was more than enough.

However, his only concern was that Asakura Miyuki might take everyone here hostage.

What a headache.

He should have evacuated the crowd first.

Otto frowned, feeling that his performance as Bishop of Schicksal was inadequate. If it were that cold and ruthless Bishop of Schicksal, he would have handled it better.

Had he become complacent recently from spending too much time with Kiana and Mei, blinded by their charms?

The moment Asakura Miyuki approached Kiana, he should have thoroughly investigated her entire lineage!

Otto's expression turned grim as he looked at the communication terminal. Kiana's location was displayed, but it hadn't changed for a long time.

His heart skipped a beat. Could Kiana have already met with foul play?

No, no, no. If it were a life-or-death situation like that, the Herrscher of the Void would definitely awaken and take over her body.

The current calm was the best proof that Kiana was safe.

With a sense of unease, Otto slowly walked into a secluded alley and frowned. He smelled a strong scent of blood.

He stopped and looked ahead.

A white-haired girl sat on the ground, with a black-haired girl lying on her lap. The latter had a peaceful expression, perhaps dreaming of beautiful scenes, a faint smile on her lips.

Asakura Miyuki's blood had painted a beautiful floral pattern on the ground, like an opening Lycoris.

A pistol lay on the ground beside them, soaking in the blood.

Kiana's eyes were vacant. She looked at the girl in her arms, her right hand tightly clutching a sachet.

Asakura Miyuki was dead. Kiana was alive.

Seeing this scene, the first thought that flashed through Otto's mind was, thankfully, it was Asakura Miyuki who died.

He breathed a sigh of relief. Cecilia's Stigmata receded, and Otto lowered his guard.

Looking at Kiana sitting on the ground, Otto walked towards her, then crouched behind her. He looked at the white-haired girl before him and placed his hands on Kiana's shoulders.

"I'm here."

Otto said gently. But he glanced at the lifeless Asakura Miyuki and didn't dwell on it.

Otto felt a bit heartless. In his eyes, even a hundred Asakura Miyukis couldn't compare to one Kiana. She was like a toy bear for a child to play with.

If it broke, he could just find a new one.

"Otto..."

Kiana said softly.

"You found me again."

She hadn't told Otto where she was, yet no matter where she went, he could always find her.

But she couldn't feel happy. Her voice was filled with sorrow.

Her friend was dead, killed by her own hand.

She used to have two friends.

Now, only one remained.

"I killed someone again."

The words were the same as yesterday, but her feelings were vastly different.

Otto lowered his head, his face pressed against the back of Kiana's head. He gently stroked her hair with his right hand and said softly, "She was already doomed once the Honkai corrupted her."

Otto was lying.

If Asakura Miyuki had been controlled and sent to Schicksal headquarters for treatment, there might have been a sliver of hope.

After all, Schicksal's medical technology was the best in the world.

But since Kiana had already killed her, he definitely couldn't say that.

"You don't need to worry about it. Asakura Miyuki was already corrupted by the Honkai before she met you."

"As her friend, giving her release was the right thing to do."

"See? She's smiling too."

Otto said softly.

Kiana remained silent, and Otto's gaze fell upon the sachet in her hand. He asked, "What is this?"

Kiana's vacant eyes looked at the sachet.

"If a maiden of suitable age, at fourteen, fifteen, or sixteen, were to wear a cherry blossom from a tree, she would be blessed by the gods."

"This is... Three-Year Cherry."

Kiana clutched the sachet tightly.

A sachet made over three years, what a precious gift.

How could she possibly return the favor?

"Otto... why did Asakura Miyuki become like this?"

Kiana asked softly.

"Because she was corrupted by the Honkai, so we must drive out all the Honkai, no, we must completely annihilate it."

Otto felt that after experiencing this, Kiana would become unwavering in her fight against the Honkai.

This was a good thing.

He thought his own thoughts were absurd. Kiana was clearly grieving, yet Otto still felt that if Kiana's resolve could be forged through Asakura Miyuki's death, then it would be a huge profit.

"Then... why was she corrupted by the Honkai?"

Kiana's voice was a little hoarse.

Anyone would find it unbearable. She had finally made a friend, only for them to be gone within two days.

Was she destined to be alone?

Kiana felt the warmth from Otto's body.

But Otto was still by her side now.

"It was likely due to her previous experiences, which caused her mental state to become unstable. After transferring to Senba Academy, the Honkai took advantage of her vulnerability."

Otto said.

But then he suddenly felt something was off.

"Then why... was there Honkai corruption at Senba Academy?"

Kiana looked at the girl in her arms.

Goodbye, my second friend.

"Because the Conquest Gem within Raiden Mei began to awaken preliminarily..."

Otto suddenly stopped himself.

Damn it, he realized something was wrong.

Kiana tilted her head up, her sapphire eyes looking at Otto behind her.

"Otto, I want to see Raiden Mei."

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Chapter 52: Gritting My Teeth, I Want to Punch You

The girl's body was carried away on a stretcher.

Kiana stood there, staring blankly as her friend moved further away from her.

Otto stood beside her, watching Kiana.

"We'll notify you when the funeral is held,"

He said softly, though he wasn't sure if Changkong City would still be around by then.

"Okay."

Kiana gave a soft "Mm-hmm." She had never attended a funeral before.

She hadn't expected her first funeral attendance would be for a friend.

It made her feel a little heavy-hearted.

Otto placed a hand on Kiana's shoulder, patting it gently without a word. Kiana would eventually have to get past this.

Because she was in Schicksal, any Valkyrie she knew could potentially die.

Even someone as strong as Cecilia had died in Siberia, hadn't she?

Everyone would die, including herself.

However, Otto had a bit of a headache. Kiana wanting to see Mei didn't seem like a good thing.

Was the Herrscher of the Void and the Lightning Herrscher from this Requiem of the Fallen going to appear years ahead of schedule?

But Otto was actually a little relieved. Kiana was a good kid; she wouldn't hurt Raiden Mei, who had a similar experience to Asakura Miyuki...

Uh, probably.

Anyway, he could just blame Cocolia later. Besides, that woman was the one who stirred up trouble.

"Actually, it's better to cry it out at a time like this."

Otto looked at Kiana and said gently.

But Kiana shook her head.

"I... I can't cry."

Kiana gripped her collar with her right hand, feeling a bit of difficulty breathing, while Otto simply kept his hand on her shoulder.

"You didn't make the wrong choice in killing her. This is the consequence of Honkai corruption."

"Your father, Siegfried, also killed many people infected by the Honkai."