Kiana became alert. Having always lived alone, she had always been wary of her surroundings.
However, Otto merely pointed at the door Kiana had kicked in half at the waist.
"That door was quite expensive, miss. You'll have to pay quite a bit for it."
"Huh?" Kiana had no idea why this bastard was suddenly bringing that up. "I broke in to save someone. If you'd opened the door like a good boy, it wouldn't have been damaged."
Kiana did not care about such a trivial matter. Even if she had to pay compensation, she could just use this blond bastard's ill-gotten money to cover it later.
"Saving someone? What a righteous young lady. But..."
Otto revealed a smile.
"There's no one here who needs saving. Isn't that right, Miss Raven?"
"We were conducting a legitimate transaction."
Otto looked at Raven with a smile, but Kiana blocked his line of sight with her body.
"Hmph, you scum dressed up like a decent person. How could weak women like them dare resist evil forces like you?"
Kiana only believed what she saw with her own eyes.
The moment she opened the door, she saw Otto bullying Raven.
Otto raised an eyebrow. Raven was a weak woman? Even ten Bronyas in this version would only be instantly defeated by that "weak woman," unless the Herrscher came out to fight for her.
"Actually, she's my girlfriend. What you saw was merely some playful teasing between us."
Otto explained again.
"What kind of teasing involves forcibly snatching a woman in broad daylight? Do you think I'm an idiot?"
Kiana looked at Otto with the same contemptuous expression she used when looking at Theresa the Big Idiot.
Guess whether I believe your bullshit.
This was not going to be easy to talk his way out of.
Otto sighed inwardly. Before Bronya met Mei, she still had some intelligence.
Once she had decided he was a villain, it was hard to explain things clearly to someone so straightforward with words alone.
What was more, it was difficult for him to defend himself here.
"Fine." Otto shrugged. "Miss Raven, please be sure to give me your answer next time. Our agreement will remain valid until you reject me."
"I have family matters to deal with here, so I won't keep you any longer."
"You're letting me go?" Raven asked in surprise. She had thought Schicksal would keep her imprisoned until she agreed to join them. "I can really leave?"
"Of course. But if Miss Raven is willing to stay and keep me company, I would be more than happy to have you."
Otto said with a smile. Before he had even finished speaking, Raven was already out of bed.
Who the hell would want to be alone in a room with the Bishop of Schicksal? Staying around someone who smiled while hiding knives made Raven feel like half her life had already been scared out of her.
In her first clash with the Bishop of Schicksal, Raven conceded.
I'm just a crude mercenary. Let Jackal face Otto instead.
But Kiana cried out in panic.
"Absolutely not!"
"This bad guy must have underlings waiting outside! I can protect you here, but if you go out, they'll capture you and use you as a hostage!"
If they took a hostage to threaten her, Kiana truly did not know whether she should surrender.
If she were caught by these villains, Kiana did not dare imagine what cruel treatment awaited her.
So the best solution now was to seize this apparent boss as a hostage, then lead the pretty young lady out through a bloody path. Maybe once this was over, this young lady would fall in love with her.
Sadly, she still had to find Stinky Dad, so she could only painfully reject her love.
Sigh, I really am such a sinful woman.
"A hostage?"
"Little girl, you really aren't from our world, are you?"
"You understand nothing. You're so naive."
"But that's fine."
Her breath was fragrant as orchids. Her left hand rested on Kiana's left shoulder, and she leaned close to whisper into the latter's ear.
Wah, she smells so nice.
Kiana's pretty face flushed slightly, and the ahoge atop her head twitched again. She felt her entire body fill with strength. Heroes were always invincible when saving beauties!
She had gone all out. Nothing could stop her now!
"Don't worry, I'll definitely protec... t you?"
Her azure eyes widened as Kiana tried to turn around in disbelief.
However, her hands drooped limply at her sides.
The pistol slipped from her grip, and she fell into a duck-sitting position before Otto.
Otto watched the scene with great interest.
Kiana opened her mouth, but it was somewhat beyond her control. Her mind was clouded, and she could not muster even the slightest strength. Her body seemed to have turned into a puddle of soft mud.
A faint stabbing pain still lingered around her waist.
"W... hy?"
Kiana asked with difficulty. Just moments ago, Raven had pricked her from behind with a tiny needle, and Kiana had instantly lost all ability to resist.
Right now, she was merely a weak woman incapable of moving.
"I was clearly... trying to save you."
Kiana did not understand. She had clearly been doing something righteous, so why had the person she was protecting attacked her from behind?
She did not understand.
Otto narrowed his eyes as well. Where had that needle come from?
Sure enough, one could not let down one's guard when dealing with people from World Serpent.
"It only contains a neurotoxin. It will merely make you temporarily lose control of your body."
Raven put away the poisoned needle.
"I don't dislike people like you, people full of righteousness."
"But sometimes, justice does not mean recklessness."
"In a moment, apologize to this gentleman. He'll surely be magnanimous and forgive you."
"Bishop Otto, I trust you wouldn't get angry with a child, would you?"
Since she did not know Kiana, Raven merely regarded her as a passing righteous companion.
She could not let Kiana keep pointing a gun at Otto. The price of pointing a gun at Otto's head was enormous. Although Otto was smiling now, a hypocrite like him must have already thought of countless vicious ways to torture her.
So Raven was saving Kiana.
And giving Otto a way to back down.
An outstanding mercenary needed more than exceptional strength. They also needed to understand human relationships and social etiquette.
"I... won't apologize."
But Kiana did not think she had done anything wrong. Even if she were given a hundred more chances, she would still break down that door without hesitation.
Kiana tried to struggle, but she could only collapse weakly before Otto.
"Then I'll be leaving?" Raven asked again, while Otto simply gestured toward the door.
"Let her leave."
Otto said calmly.
"Yes, Lord Overseer."
A voice so soft and seductive it melted into the bones came from somewhere unseen. For a brief instant, even Otto felt his bones go weak.
Raven narrowed her eyes and discreetly swept her gaze around the room.
So this is the Schicksal S-rank Valkyrie, Rita Rossweisse?
Raven failed to find Rita, who was concealed in the shadows. Without lingering, she left the room barefoot.
As Otto watched Raven leave, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had successfully escaped a potential threat from World Serpent. Next, he only needed to pretend to be the real Otto in front of Rita and the others.
As long as he was not exposed, he was the Bishop of Schicksal!
If he were exposed, he might be implanted with the original Otto's memories. Otto would be resurrected within his body, and he would no longer be himself.
Therefore, he had to keep pretending.
Still, this turn of events had brought an unexpected gain.
Otto looked at Kiana lying before him.
"Actually, I'm not the kind of bad person you think I am."
"Liar... bastard..."
But those were the only crude words that came from Kiana's mouth.
"I'm not lying."
Otto said with a smile. The Bronya who had pointed a gun at him just moments ago could now only lie helplessly before him. This complete reversal really made him want to marvel at fate.
Otto leaned forward slightly. He extended his right hand and took Kiana's left hand in his.
Her soft, cold hand was held in his, and Otto did not feel the slightest resistance. Yet Kiana glared at him as if her eyes could spit fire.
If her body could move, she would definitely punch Otto in the face.
Raven had intended for Otto to forgive Kiana, but now it seemed that Kiana's fury toward Otto had only grown stronger.
"I really like people as full of righteousness as you. You shine so brightly that people cannot look away from you."
Otto held Kiana's hand. Their fingers were linked to their hearts. This was not hand holding hand, but heart holding heart.
He was not taking advantage of her. He was completing the system's daily mission.
Daily Mission
Hold hands with any Valkyrie for five minutes. Mission Reward: 100 Crystals. Mission Status: Incomplete.
He was merely a task grinder without emotions. Everything was for the system mission.
"Get... lost..."
Seeing Kiana bare her teeth like an enraged little cat, Otto could not help finding it amusing.
"Cute Little Kitten, do you know what you look like right now? Like a little dog chained up and neutered."
"Raging helplessly like that."
Otto said with a wicked grin.
Kiana's pretty face turned pale, but elegant F-language still spilled from her mouth.
However, her vocabulary was rather limited. She kept repeating the same phrases over and over, and foul language did not suit such a cute girl.
"Fine, I won't tease you anymore."
"What would it take for you to believe I'm not the bad person you think I am?"
"Donations? Charity? Helping the weak?"
Otto stopped teasing her as well. If he continued, something might happen.
Kiana stared at him coldly, wanting to see how else this guy could defend himself.
Otto kneaded Kiana's hand and said with a smile.
"Oh, right. You said there are lots of YanggE STARS here in Italy?"
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