"How am I supposed to meet the Will of Honkai? And how do I snatch it when the time comes?"
You only need to wait.
The Will of Honkai will come to find you.
Otto's expression stiffened. He felt like he had asked a stupid question. The Will of Honkai would definitely come looking for him.
It knew he was in Changkong City.
Still, Otto felt a little regretful.
He felt that the Will of Honkai was merely a tool of the Imaginary Tree, like an emotionless automated program.
It had no humanity.
Perhaps even if he fought desperately to help this world overcome Honkai, it would not be something It cared about.
Like studying hard for an exam and getting full marks, only for your parents to dismiss it with an "Oh."
Even if he took away Its authority, It might not care. It might not even show the slightest emotional fluctuation, continuing to handle things strictly by the book.
That was rather sad.
It would be nice if the Will of Honkai possessed something like humanity.
If he could see Its desperate expression, that would be truly delightful.
But humanity, to It, was probably just something tiny and insignificant. It simply would not care.
Otto sighed.
Just then, the bathroom door opened.
Otto gathered his thoughts. Defeating Honkai was more important. He was not some pleasure-seeking maniac, and besides, Cocolia's desperate expression would definitely look better than the Will of Honkai's.
He returned from the balcony to the room. Kiana had emerged from the bathroom wearing the hotel bathrobe.
Still, Otto felt something was a little strange.
The hem of that bathrobe seemed to have been deliberately pulled up...
Her jade-like legs were fair and slender, her perky butt round, and those parts full of feminine charm were especially eye-catching.
Her rosy skin was flushed red, moonlight-white hair draped down her back, and her brilliant blue starry eyes shone as dazzlingly as the stars themselves.
He had to admit, Bronya was truly pleasing to the eye.
Otto could not help but sigh at the sight of Kiana like this.
As expected of his future wife.
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Otto did not bother pretending. He really did crave Kiana. After defeating Honkai, he would have to settle the major matter of his own marriage too, right?
Kiana was absolutely a high-quality choice overflowing with charm.
Mei, who had been waiting in the room, stood up and looked toward Kiana as she emerged from the bathroom.
She noticed that Mr. Otto's gaze seemed glued to the other girl.
Seriously, was she really that pretty...?
For some reason, a strange emotion arose in her heart.
She stood there in an elegant white dress. Her tall, outstanding figure subtly thrust forward her full chest, while her slender, beautiful legs stood straight.
She exuded the cold aura of a flower blooming atop a mountain peak. Once again, she put on the mask of the Lightning Queen when facing outsiders, making Otto think of the first time he had met Raiden Mei.
Mei was quite a bit taller than Kiana. One was 172 centimeters and the other was 163, a full nine-centimeter difference that made Mei's legs appear much longer.
However, Kiana refused to be outdone. Though significantly shorter, she puffed out her chest without regard for the difference, her brilliant blue eyes fixed on Mei.
"I'm Kiana Kaslana."
"I'm Raiden Mei."
The two spoke in turn, while Otto stood between them, feeling that the atmosphere was somewhat strange.
Could they still be harboring a grudge?
Then he should crack a joke to ease the tension.
"Why are you two so on edge?"
"Could this be the so-called Shuraba? Two cute girls fighting over me out of jealousy—I really am a sinful man."
"But can't I have both?"
Otto said with a smile.
Kiana and Mei both turned their gazes toward Otto at the same time, making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.
Why are they looking at me like that?
So he cautiously asked.
"Uh, you two... aren't really fighting over me out of jealousy, are you?"
"H-how could that be!?" Mei said nothing, but Kiana's cheeks reddened. She stomped her foot, planted her hands on her hips, and glared viciously at Otto.
"Th-this young lady doesn't want to have children with you!"
Otto narrowed his eyes.
He realized that Kiana seemed to have been infected by him.
Why was she thinking about having children every day?
More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers
Shuraba.
Otto had never imagined that he would experience something like this.
After all, if he did not handle it well, he might end up facing a cleaver.
Still, he felt that Kiana and Mei's jealous rivalry did not really count as a Shuraba.
Otto thought the two of them were more like little female dogs with territorial instincts, terrified that the other would seize their place by his side.
However.
Their jealousy and rivalry satisfied Otto's vanity and sense of accomplishment.
Otto was quite satisfied with that. If they felt absolutely nothing for him, why would they be so confrontational?
"Mei, go take a bath first."
"We'll go have dinner together afterward."
Otto stepped in to smooth things over.
Mei nodded.
After Mei entered the bathroom, Otto turned toward Kiana, who was still standing there with puffed-up cheeks, a smile spread across his face.
Those puffed cheeks really looked like an inflated pufferfish.
Kiana glared at Otto with her hands on her hips, but her heart was pounding violently.
Seriously, talking about fighting over him out of jealousy...
This young lady was not doing that at all.
"Alright, alright. How did this cute little face become so round and puffy?"
Otto cupped Kiana's cheeks in both hands and kneaded them. Kiana pouted, allowing Otto to knead her pretty face as though it were dough.
She had already grown somewhat accustomed to physical contact with Otto.
Habit was truly a frightening thing.
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"I know you're jealous."
"This young lady isn't jealous."
Kiana retorted. Seeing how certain she looked, Otto almost believed her.
If she truly did not care, then upon seeing Mei, she should have gone over to cuddle up to the beautiful girl instead of comparing feminine beauty with her.
"My cute little kitty, you're Mei's senior. As a reliable senior, you should give your junior a little leeway."
"Mm, junior?"
Because Otto was playing with her cheeks, Kiana's voice came out somewhat muffled. Otto nodded.
"Later, she'll become a Valkyrie just like you. You arrived before she did, so you're her senior. You need to set a good example for her."
"Senior..."
Kiana was very unfamiliar with that word, but she picked up on one thing from Otto's words.
That was, I was here first!
Hehe.
Otto stroked her head. The docile white-haired fluffball felt so nice to pet.
If he were not worried about going too far, he really wanted to take her lips into his mouth.
Kiana shook her head. She felt that Otto always treated her like a cat, petting her whenever he got the chance.
But this feeling...
It somehow felt warm.
Kiana did not dislike this feeling.
This white-haired fluffball who had wandered alone for years, deprived of maternal and paternal love since childhood, had developed a slight sense of dependence on Otto.
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Otto affectionately stroked Kiana's head and said with a smile.
"But you don't need to worry. There will always be a place for you by my side. My lap will always welcome your little butt."
"After all, you're my Big Wife. Mei is only my little wife."
"Who's your Big Wife?" Hearing Otto's joke, Kiana irritably punched him in the chest.
However, Otto lowered his head and looked into her brilliant blue starry eyes. A luminous gleam flickered within them, like a clear spring.
The sound of running water continued in the bathroom. Mei was bathing.
Otto whispered into Kiana's ear.
"My Big Wife, let me kiss you once, alright?"
Kiana's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
She knew that Otto had tasted her lips more than once, but those had all been sneak attacks while she was asleep.
"No way."
Her chest churned, and Kiana forcefully pushed Otto away.
A little fear filled her heart.
Because for a moment, she had actually considered agreeing.
She could not give it to him.
Absolutely not.
Even though the atmosphere was truly perfect right now, Kiana still restrained herself.
Because she was sensitive by nature, and she feared that if she gave in too easily...
He would no longer cherish her.
No one cherished something they could obtain too easily.
"What a pity."
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