Storm Clouds Beneath the Everyday

Although Kiana was too heartbroken to wake Sachi up for her workout, the Crimson Kite's Wings' crowing was not delayed this time, so Sachi was able to get up and go to school on time.

But can anyone tell him why the cat is sleeping next to him?

Pardo was half asleep, drool still at the corner of her mouth, mumbling incoherently in her sleep. "Hehe, so many, so many crystals..."

After thoughtfully covering Pardo with a blanket, Xing prepared breakfast for the two pets, quickly washed up, got dressed, and packed their things before heading off to school.

Upon entering the classroom, Xing sat down, put down his backpack, and took out his workbook and books for the morning's lessons. Just as he was preparing for the day's lessons, he overheard his classmates whispering, "Hey, did you hear? We're getting a new student!"

"Really? I hope it's a boy. Luckily, the Fire Moth Squad has us completely protected, we don't have any chance at all!"

"Of course it's true, I heard it from a senior in the HR department. It's a pity the other person is a girl, but the really exciting thing is that there are two freshmen, and they're sisters! Ah, sisters, what a wonderful development..."

Fortunately, he silently covered his ears, not wanting to hear what they were saying next. Theresa had once told him that because St. Freya had a long-term shortage of male students, the students were basically indiscriminate in their choices, and it was said that Welt had received more than 100 love letters from different girls.

P. S.: Fortunately, I haven't received a single one yet; Bronya burned them all along the way.

And due to the lack of men, the yuri trend is prevalent on campus. Theresa complained to him about this, saying that after Himeko got drunk last time, she pinned Himeko down on the bed and said that since neither of them could get married, they might as well get together. Luckily, Himeko was strong, otherwise she would have lost her virginity.

PS: Last time, Himeko actually managed to sneak into Sachi's room after getting drunk, but she was knocked unconscious from behind by the enraged Yae Sakura before she could even enter.

Fortunately, he shook his head to clear his mind and focused on his book. Suddenly, a small hand covered his eyes from behind, and the girl whispered in his ear, "Guess who I am?"

The feel of it... Without even thinking about it, Xing exclaimed, "Wendy, what are you doing?"

Wendy lowered her hand shyly. "As expected, Brother Xing recognized me right away."

Nonsense. I spent three months with you at the Oceania Branch. I remember your scent. What's so special about that?

(PS: After the OOO arc ended, to ensure safety, I thankfully didn't take Wendy on a prison break, and naturally, I didn't take Yae Sakura and the others shopping for clothes either. I'll save that for the next holiday.)

Wendy leaned on his shoulder, her face slightly flushed, and said, "I heard from Himeko- sensei that doing this is a sign of good feelings. I really like Brother Xing, so I..."

Xing patted her head and said, "I like Wendy a lot too~"

"Ugh!" Wendy's face turned as red as a ripe apple, and puffs of steam rose from her head. Her pupils spun in circles, and she almost fainted on the spot.

During the three months they spent together, Xing discovered that Wendy was very easy to coax and flirt with.

Mei was standing nearby, seemed to be deep in thought. She stood up, covered Kiana's eyes, and changed her voice to say, "Guess who I am?"

Kiana impatiently brushed her hand away. "Himeko- sensei, don't bother me, the bell hasn't rung yet."

Mei's face darkened, and she tightened her grip—

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"

A scream echoed throughout the classroom, startling everyone who turned around to look. They saw the white fluffy ball clutching its head, slumped painfully on its desk. Mei clapped her hands, a gentle smile on her face, and calmly sat back down in her seat.

Sigh, I gave you a chance but you didn't use it!

Fortunately, she covered Wendy's eyes and turned her head back. Unexpectedly, Bronya walked in and saw the two of them leaning on each other intimately. She was instantly furious, but she had to suppress her anger when she thought of the battle plan she had just made. She grabbed Wendy and said, "Hey, come here. I have something to tell you."

After saying that, without waiting for Xing to stop her, she pulled Wendy and went straight out the door, leaving the bewildered boy standing there, wondering whether he should chase after them.

Bronya pulled Wendy aside for a private conversation, tilting her head to look at the nervous Wendy: "Do you know why I called you here?"

Wendy thought for a moment, "You want to secretly kill me and bury me, so that no one will compete with you for your Brother Xing?"

Bronya's expression was unusual. "How did you know I planted a bomb behind you?"

!!

Wendy hurriedly turned around, but there was nothing behind her. In her confusion, she felt a cold wind. She subconsciously kicked behind her, but Bronya, who was about to launch a sneak attack, barely dodged it. "Not bad reaction. As expected of a genius student of the St. Freya Academy, you are qualified to cooperate with me."

Realizing she'd been tricked, Wendy quickly assumed a fighting stance. "Bring it on! I won't fall so easily!"

Bronya waved her hand dismissively. "Relax, I was just joking. Let me ask you a question: how much do you know about Happiness?"

Wendy thought for a moment, "Hmm, good-looking, very considerate, intelligent, powerful, and possesses an extraordinary ability like Bonded Weaponry..."

Seeing Wendy rattle off a list of Wendy's virtues, with no sign of stopping, Bronya felt incredibly overwhelmed. Damn, her culinary skills are just too much!

Bronya, having already lost before the battle even began, quickly interrupted Wendy, who could probably talk for an hour. "So how close are you and him? We often fight until late at night, and then we're so exhausted that we end up sleeping together!"

P. S.: Previously, the two would always play Yugi until late at night and eventually fall asleep on the floor. Heavy Cannon Rabbit would always quietly cover them with blankets. After a while, Mei, noticing that Bronya was always Mei all night, started monitoring their Yugi time alongside Bronya.

Wendy retorted, "I slept with Brother Xing for three months!"

Bronya was speechless. It seemed she hadn't spent as much time with Sachi as Wendy...

"He often rides me on his back, galloping around freely!" (When transforming into the Otherworld Hacker while riding a motorcycle.)

"Brother Xing always keeps that long, thick thing on me, even when I cry and beg him not to take it off!" (When using Judah to help Wendy control the power of the Gem of Desire, the spear inside Judah is pressed against her body to suppress Honkai Energy.)

Bronya & Wendy: "(Have they really gotten this far?!)"

P. S.: A certain innocent girl has recently been dragged by Himeko to read a lot of adult books and has matured quite a bit. As for Bronya, she's been disguising herself as a prostitute in Siberia since she was a child to assassinate people. You don't think she knows nothing about this kind of thing, do you?

After their contest, both of them began to question the meaning of life.

Bronya forced herself to stay alert and changed the subject. "You joined the Fire Moth relatively late. Although you're better than that class monitor who doesn't even know about the Fire Moth's ace— the Bonded Weaponry —there are some things you might not know. For example, Sachi is actually a Herrscher."

Wendy was speechless. "Aren't Brother Xing and I both like that? Besides, didn't we both lose our Herrscher Core a long time ago? (Brother Xing told me that I must never let a third person know that the Gem of Stillness and the Gem of Desire are still inside us, something you didn't know!)"

PS: Only Sachi can see the energy source display during the transformation.

"Huh?" Bronya looked at her with interest. "I'm not talking about why we agreed to use Xing as bait after the Gem of Stillness was implanted in Changkong City."

Wendy hesitated and said, "Because, Brother Xing is a natural Stigmata holder, and his adaptability to Honkai Energy is relatively strong?"

"No, no, no, that's only one of the reasons. The main reason is that he was already a Herrscher at that time. Herrscher have a much higher success rate in Polymerization a Herrscher Core than ordinary people, so we reluctantly agreed."

Wendy's eyes widened. "What did you say?"

Bronya coughed a few times and said mysteriously, "You should know that during our practical test upon entering school, we encountered an unknown and powerful enemy. Her target was Sachi, who is a natural Stigmata holder. In order to protect herself, Sachi, with our consent, demonstrated the ability of her Bonded Weaponry in front of us for the first time."

(They all agreed. Kiana had asked for their opinions in person, Mei didn't object, Bronya offered herself up.)

Wendy had a premonition that she was about to learn some big news. "I know that."

"But back then, we were still too weak to even unlock the four-way combination of the Fire Moth, and we were all defeated by her. In the end, I took Sachi and fled deep into the mountains behind Yae Village. Sachi, who was already exhausted, asked me to leave alone to contact the headmaster, while she stayed behind. I did as she asked, but little did I know that what happened next would far exceed my expectations."

Wendy swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly. "What happened?"

Bronya clenched her fists. "According to his description, when that guy was chasing him, he accidentally triggered a seal that Kallen Kaslana had placed on a Pseudo-Herrscher in Yae Village five hundred years ago. Probably because of Sachi's Kaslana bloodline, that Pseudo-Herrscher possessed Sachi and used her power to help Sachi defeat the enemy. But for some reason, that despicable guy developed inexplicable feelings for Sachi."

At this point, Bronya placed her hands on Wendy's shoulders, her tone very serious. "That Herrscher is very beautiful, the kind that would make any man's heart flutter at first glance, and she has a great figure, comparable to Himeko -sensei! The fox spirit named Yae Sakura is currently residing in Sachi's body and can appear at any time. Do you understand the danger she poses, Wendy?!"

Wendy's mind exploded. "This means we can't..."

"That's right!" Bronya's eyes burned with fire. "Let's put aside our competition for now and get rid of this major threat first!"

In a shadowy corner, two small hands were clasped tightly together.

"Everything is for Xing's personal safety!"

Yae Sakura, inside the Stigmata Space, suddenly sneezed. "Strange, even in my current state, how could I possibly catch a cold?"

The bell rang for class, and Sachi watched the two chattering happily as they walked into the classroom, her face full of questions. After Bronya sat down, Sachi asked softly, "What did you and Wendy just talk about?"

Bronya replied casually, "It's nothing, just some whispered conversation between girls."

Even though Xing was skeptical of this reason, he could only suppress his doubts and prepare to listen to the lecture.

Himeko walked into the classroom on time and cleared her throat. "Class, starting today, we will be welcoming two new students. Let's welcome Rosaria Arlene and Liliya Arlene!"

Upon hearing those two names, the two little girls sitting together nearly banged their heads on their desks. The two lolis, one in pink and one in blue, walked into the classroom one after the other. Rosalia greeted Bronya, who looked completely bewildered. Liliya, standing nearby, quickly stopped her sister's mistake and whispered, "Silly Rosalia, we can't let anyone know we know Sister Bronya, or we'll be in trouble."

The oblivious Rosalia belatedly scratched her head. "You're right, Liliya, we're here as spies."

Liliya strongly suspected that her sister's intelligence had been absorbed at birth. "Idiot, keep your voice down, how could I have such an idiot sister like you?"

Bronya, who was in the audience, saw the familiar twins and her eyes twitched violently. She whispered in Sachi's ear, "Those two are definitely not coming to the St. Freya Academy. Quickly tell the headmaster to arrest them!"

Xing nodded. "I agree." Whether for public or private reasons, we absolutely cannot let these two troublemakers, whose ability to cause trouble is comparable to that of the Fruit Warriors, endanger St. Freya Academy!

One day ago, at the Anti-Entropy Base—

Rosalia and Liliya finished packing their luggage and glanced at Sachi's photo again. "Liliya, she's so pretty! If she hadn't intentionally hurt Bronya, could we invite her to join Vodka Girls? I think she would be very popular!"

P. S.: Cocolia's perception of Sachi was influenced by the Jackal; she always thought he was a woman.

Liliya, unusually, did not refute her. "Indeed, but it's a pity that Mother Cocolia made it clear that we wanted to get rid of her."

Rosalia suddenly hugged her sister, who pushed her away in disgust. "Idiot, stay away from me, your horns are about to prick me."

Rosalia nuzzled her face. "Liliya, I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling that this operation is very likely to fail."

"How is that possible? Mother Cocolia said that in addition to the Alliance Leader's assistance, we also have the experienced mercenaries she hired at great expense. This operation is absolutely foolproof; we can win even if we don't do anything!"

Liliya was completely unaware that she was making a crazy bold statement.

After donning the Consciousness Confusion Device —two Leg Ring —given to Cocolia to conceal their horns and tails, the Vodka Girls embarked on their journey to rescue their sister.

PS: According to the original storyline, apart from Einstein and Tesla, it seems that no one in Anti-Entropy knows that Welt himself was a history teacher at the St. Freya Academy.

At the same time, the World Serpent Base—

In the Jackal's research lab, the wicked black-skinned Dog-headed Strategist tossed a file to Raven: "Here, your new identity."

Raven, who finally reappeared, slammed the file on the table with a disgruntled expression. "Isn't this a bit much? I only accepted a mission to help with an assassination there, and you want me to stay undercover at the St. Freya Academy for a long time?"

Jackal's mood suddenly became high. "What do you know? St. Freya Academy currently has three Herrscher Candidate, two of which are natural Stigmata holders. Just that alone is enough to make it worthwhile for us to go there and snatch them!"

The Raven was speechless. "Wasn't the Gem of Stillness in that little guy's body long ago?"

Jackal chuckled dismissively. "Oh, are you sure? Ever since Schicksal's Oceania Branch was attacked, Gray Serpent hasn't been able to find any information about the missing Gem of Stillness and Gem of Desire. It's as if they vanished into thin air, which is highly improbable. But if that incident was just a smokescreen by Schicksal to deliberately confuse the public, then everything makes sense. Here you go!"

Raven reluctantly accepted the Herrscher Core Detector and Honkai Energy Deactivator.

"Your mission is to find a way to smuggle those three Herrscher Candidate out of St. Freya Academy under the watchful eyes of two S-Rank Valkyrie. I've had Gray Serpent forge you a new identity— A-rank Valkyrie who voluntarily transferred from Schicksal Headquarters to St. Freya to become a teacher. Do a good job. I guarantee that once it's done, money will never be a problem for you again!"

She tossed Raven a Leg Ring, saying, "This is my latest Consciousness Confusion Device, based on the Key of Consciousness. Once you wear it, you will appear differently to others than to the person you are."

As a poor, struggling worker, Raven had no right to say no to the capitalist Jackal. She casually flipped through the file and glanced at it, her forehead veins bulging immediately. "Laoshi Satana? You actually just reversed my name! You can't even be bothered to come up with a new name for me?!"

The Jackal awkwardly turned his head to the side. "It sounds pretty good, doesn't it?"

The enraged Raven nearly smashed her dog-head mask with a single punch.

Well, whatever, I'm unlikely to kidnap him anyway. I might as well go check on that little guy; I wonder how much he's grown up. Speaking of which, the job asked me to assassinate an ordinary student, but they wouldn't tell me the target until the mission started. Who could it be?