Otto was very unhappy. It was simple: his Kallen, the Original Sin Hunter, had run away with A872. He could roughly guess why. According to the researchers' reports, A872 had always yearned for the outside world, and Kallen spoiled her so much that taking her away was only natural.
Sigh, hadn't he promised them that once A872's genetic defect was resolved, he would grant her the same freedom as Theresa? Why were they in such a hurry?
"Amber, bring Durandal here."
"Lord Bishop, Durandal went to the Far East Branch to visit her adjutant and take her annual leave."
Otto fell silent for a moment. "Then what about the device tracking A872?"
"Kallen destroyed it before they left. Repairs are expected to take another hour."
One hour later—
"Reporting to Lord Bishop, A872 is currently at St. Freya Academy."
—Scene Break—
Xing took a bag of flour from the shelf and placed it in the shopping basket Kiana was holding. The miserable white-haired girl carried bags upon bags of goods as she followed everyone around the supermarket.
Hmm? Why wasn't Xing carrying them? Because he was still a child. Why was Kiana carrying them? Because she was the captain, and the capable ones did more work.
Mei carefully selected ingredients for the New Year's Eve dinner. Bronya searched for the latest game console, Wendy bought snacks for the holiday, and Luna, whose form Xing had concealed with Mortal Tribulation Difficult to Cross, stared at the desserts on the shelves with drool running from her mouth. If Kallen had not been watching her, she would have grabbed some and eaten them already.
Theresa watched Xing speak to thin air. "Be good. You can eat after we pay." If she had not known the actual situation, she would have thought he had