That dream had been so blissful that she wanted to remain there forever.
A lethal Honkai Energy bullet shot toward Himeko.
In her daze, Himeko seemed to see Captain Ragnar.
"Burn to ash!"
A blaze of fire severed the Honkai Energy bullet Paradise Eden had fired at Himeko.
A crimson figure appeared before Himeko.
"Member Himeko, while you are my pride, I think I still need to teach you another lesson."
The steady voice felt incredibly familiar to Himeko.
Long black hair, tied into a ponytail, streamed in the wind.
The high-spirited Valkyrie stood in front of Himeko.
Flame-red armor wrapped around her graceful body. A genuine Herrscher Core of Flames was embedded in her chest, the core and armor reflecting each other. The Void Key had transformed into the Crimson Moonlit Knight, while the Sword of the End - Surtr rested horizontally before her chest.
"Valkyries must also learn how to protect themselves."
The black-haired Valkyrie turned around, looked at the stunned Himeko, and smiled.
"What? Are you surprised to see me?"
She spoke with a nostalgic smile.
"H-how could I be..." Himeko's entire consciousness seemed to have been seized. She looked at the Valkyrie before her, at that face she had not seen for years, exactly the same as the last time Himeko had seen her.
"Captain!?"
Himeko cried out involuntarily.
That was right.
The Valkyrie standing before Himeko, wearing Himeko's future battlesuit and about to give Himeko another lesson, was her former captain, Ragnar Rodbrok.
Rita, far away, was also distracted. Ragnar had been her guide as well.
Yet this outstanding Valkyrie, trained by Otto, should have died years ago at the hands of the awakened Herrscher of the Void.
The one who had killed her was Kiana.
"Member Himeko!" Ragnar's voice suddenly turned stern. "This is