In Honkai, Loving Only Valkyries

"But before Mei died, she was still thinking of me. She told me, 'May the road ahead of you be lit by stars. May the footprints you leave behind bloom with flowers. You are God's gift, and the world is made more beautiful because of you.'"

Kiana repeated Mei's words. Otto's expression turned somewhat strange, because he felt that Mei did not seem like the type to say such things. It carried a bit of Elysia's flavor.

"Mei couldn't have said something like that," Kiana continued. "I don't know where she learned it."

"Then ask her when you meet again," Otto suddenly said.

Kiana lowered her head to look at Otto, her lips moving slightly.

"If I can see her again, I will."

"Heh." Otto smiled faintly and said nothing.

"I really shouldn't have told Mei about you and me," Kiana said sadly. "If I hadn't, maybe she could have left more easily."

"Mei must have been in so much pain then."

"But I didn't want to lie to Mei."

"Mm." Otto merely answered softly.

"Otto." Kiana suddenly called his name. "I won't fall in love with you, and I won't marry you."

"I know." He had known that for a long time.

"Otto, maybe I'll occasionally have a moment of madness and open my heart to you. Maybe when you forcibly kiss me, I'll be too lazy to dodge. Maybe under your coercion, I'll bear you even more children..."

"I know." He had known that for a long time too.

But This Bishop would not go so far as to coerce her...

"However, when I'm able to be strong, I absolutely won't open my heart to you. When you forcibly kiss me, I absolutely won't stand on tiptoe and lift my neck. The names of the children I bear