Honkai: Journey of the Hyperion
Chapter 38

Recognition: Name

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"What the hell are you doing? Damn it, my fists are itching."

For some reason, Seigfried felt inexplicably annoyed and wanted to beat this person up.

And it's one thing to be a deck cleaner, but what kind of avant-garde performance art is splitting in mid-air? Aren't you afraid of splitting your crotch in the air?

As a man, just thinking about such a difficult move made his lower body feel a chill.

This is indeed a bit difficult for men. If the person who wrote the letter can do it, then they are truly a formidable person. The pain of splitting once would definitely be quite exhilarating.

Seigfried covered his face, which was weathered yet mature. As a member of the Kaslana family, the men were handsome, and the women were beautiful.

Although his current wind-beaten face couldn't compare to Kevin's, it was still evident that Seigfried was a handsome man in his youth. Otherwise, Cecilia probably wouldn't have taken a liking to him if he were ugly.

"Dad, what does it say? When are you going to teach me to read?"

The white-haired ball of fluff blinked her large Kaslana eyes and asked curiously, with anticipation in her eyes.

Seigfried looked down at the white-haired ball of fluff, feeling guilt, self-blame, and also a decision.

Although he didn't know who this stranger was, he also knew how poorly he had behaved during their few months together, constantly evading and completely disgracing the Kaslana family.

"It's nothing, Kiana..."

Although still hesitant, Seigfried decided to give this name to the white-haired ball of fluff. He didn't see her as a replacement for his "deceased" daughter; she would be his daughter, Seigfried's daughter, from now on.

"Dad, is this my name?"

The white-haired ball of fluff, no, now Kiana Kaslana, looked at Seigfried with surprise. She had asked her name many times over the past few months, but Seigfried had always stammered and brushed her off, leaving her disappointed for a long time each time.

"Yes, Kiana Kaslana, my daughter!"

Seeing Kiana's excited reaction, Seigfried felt even more guilty and opened the bento box that Zhang Wei had sent.

The exquisite food greeted his eyes. While not as exaggerated as glowing, it was a balanced meal of meat and vegetables, very nutritious. Seigfried was immediately embarrassed. What he and Kiana had eaten before was either potatoes, game from hunting, or pizza baked by Skyfire. If Kiana didn't have the superhuman physique of a Kaslana, she would probably have already departed to another world by now.

As an adult and a powerful warrior, Seigfried had no problem eating that kind of food.

He had forgotten that although Kiana was a clone, she was still a child. She must have suffered a lot these past few months, especially now that she had developed immunity to his cooking. Her resistance to poison had probably been built up from eating his food.

He didn't bother to test the food for poison; he trusted there were no issues. It was truly thoughtful. To avoid Otto's pursuit, he couldn't take Kiana to big cities for now, so staying in remote villages would be safer.

"Eat, Kiana, this is for you!"

Seigfried placed the bento box in front of Kiana. He refused to believe it and decided not to go out tomorrow to see who was sending the food.

"Wow~"

"Gulp gulp~"

"This is delicious, Dad, you should eat some too!"

Kiana was very satisfied with the taste of the bento. Several grains of rice were stuck to the corners of her mouth, but she hadn't forgotten Seigfried.

The taste of this bento instantly won Kiana over. If Zhang Wei saw this, he would surely exclaim that Mei's cooking was indeed Kiana's ultimate weapon, capable of capturing even little Kiana.

"It really is delicious!"

The doting father, Seigfried, moved by the gesture, picked up a piece. Compared to what he had been eating these past few months, his own cooking was simply not fit for human consumption.

Even Kiana thought so. Although she was still a child, she wasn't stupid and knew what tasted good.

The first time she tasted Seigfried's Skyfire cuisine, she almost died on the spot. For the past half-year, she had been building up her poison resistance by eating his food. However, since her dad made it himself, she could only endure it.

The two white-haired figures, one big and one small, were the happiest today. Seigfried had resolved his inner turmoil, and little Kiana had received Seigfried's approval and her own name. Even though it was a world of ice and snow outside, she felt a sense of warmth.

The next day...

"Trying to ambush me? Heh heh..."

Zhang Wei, as usual, brought Mei's food to a spot not far from the village. He immediately sensed Seigfried's presence. Although well-hidden, in his perception, Seigfried was completely exposed.

However, Seigfried's behavior was also normal. For an experienced warrior, it would be strange if he easily let his guard down.

It wasn't time to meet yet. Perhaps in the future, he would have to call you Father-in-law.

"Thump!"

Placing the item from a distance and knocking on the door, Seigfried opened it in a daze. Seeing the bento box and the letter, he quickly rushed out of the village, looking around but finding no one. He was utterly confused as to how it had been delivered. He didn't even consider the Herrscher of Void's authority, as she had already been defeated.

A master!

Seigfried silently said to himself. Someone who could do such a thing without a sound was definitely a master, at least an agile S-rank Valkyrie. Schicksal hadn't heard of such a person.

Suddenly, someone appeared in his mind: Welt from Anti-Entropy. With his abilities, he might have been able to evade his perception, but Welt probably had no reason to do such a thing.

[Mr. Seigfried, as I guessed, you haven't left. Waiting for my arrival there has disappointed you. There's no need for you to see me for now, hahaha. I have no ill intentions towards you...]

Reading the contents of the letter, Seigfried sighed helplessly. He wasn't a fool and naturally wouldn't be waiting there for Zhang Wei every day. It was best if there was no threat.

"Dad, what happened?"

Little Kiana asked curiously. When Seigfried rushed out, she had grabbed her baseball bat and was vigilantly waiting for Seigfried, just as he had taught her to do.

"Nothing, this is tonight's dinner!" Seigfried shook his head and placed the Skyfire Twin Pistols on the table. He himself hadn't figured out what was going on, but he would probably see them in the future.

"Oh~"

Little Kiana nodded as if she understood but didn't ask further. She trusted her dad, so she happily dug into the meal. It tasted the same as yesterday, truly delicious. The person who cooked it must be a great beauty, she really wanted to meet her.

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