Theresa's Decision

P. S.: This chapter serves as a summary.

Theresa Apollyon, the S-Rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, the designated successor to the next Bishop of Schicksal, and the principal of the St. Freya Academy, is in a very good mood lately.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the word "marriage" should be forever out of her reach in this life. It's unlikely that Otto would use her as a tool for a political marriage. Putting aside Otto's affection for her, who would dare to marry this superhuman Nun? Perhaps only the captains of the fleet would have the guts.

Similarly, children are probably not a possibility for her. If nothing unexpected happens, her only descendant will likely be Kiana.

However, a person with her genes suddenly came into her view, named Xing Kaslana.

Their first encounter was in Changkong City, where he was critically injured by the power of the Herrscher of Thunder. Theresa used Judah to suppress the Honkai Energy within him. At that moment, she didn't recognize how much the child before her resembled herself, nor did she know that her Judah had already changed his heart.

Thinking of this, Theresa smiled helplessly. Although she was reluctant to admit it, Sachi and Judah were indeed far more compatible than she was, and entrusting him to Sachi was a correct choice, since Sachi needed Judah's protection.

She adored this child; possessing two innate Stigmata and the bloodline of Kaslana, he had managed to repel an unawakened Third Herrscher despite his young age. Subconsciously, Theresa regarded this exceptionally gifted child as her successor. Especially when she learned that Sachi's genes had been detected within her, complex emotions welled up within her, ultimately transforming into joy.

I have a child now?

She wanted to protect her "child," but to her utter surprise, wherever the child went, trouble followed, its unlucky nature comparable to Conan's.

You woke up on Taixu Mountain, right? You were kidnapped by Raven.

Upon arriving in Changkong City, the Herrscher Mei awoke and nearly electrocuted him to ashes.

Upon arriving at the St. Freya Academy, during an off-site combat training exercise, she was approached by Raven equipped with a locator, and nearly killed by a slap from Crimson Prison Beast. Then, Kallen's God's Blessing Anthem appeared, and she was the first to bring Theresa's Judah to her aid.

After accepting the mission and returning to Changkong City, they happened to witness the Anti-Entropy radicals collaborating with the World Serpent on an experiment involving the Gem of Stillness. Crucially, they stumbled upon Dr. Tesla of Anti-Entropy. Perhaps it was Kaslana's damned sense of responsibility that led him to willingly become bait, serving as the vessel for the Gem of Stillness and saving the entire population of Changkong City.

She was furious when she found out; if she hadn't been so self-controlled, she would have given Kiana a good beating.

What? You're asking why she attacked Kiana but not Sachi? Isn't Sachi the mastermind?

Nonsense. If it were you, would you hit your own son or your adopted niece?

Later, Theresa told her about what happened in Changkong City. If Otto found out that She could replicate Kallen's power, he would definitely not let her go. So Theresa formally handed Judah over to him to protect his safety.

Later, the Oceania Branch was attacked, and Sachi and Wendy returned to the St. Freya Academy, where the Fire Moth Squad was officially formed. Theresa thought Sachi's misfortune was over, but reality slapped her in the face.

Look, isn't the Luna Kindred lovely? She's dead, she committed suicide right in front of you, and you're powerless to do anything about it! (I slapped myself while typing this)

At that time, Xing's heart was incredibly dark, and it was from then on that he realized he couldn't do everything, and his mindset underwent a further change.

To help her son overcome his psychological trauma, Theresa approved Himeko's idea to travel to Taixu Mountain.

Then, Xing awakened Fu Hua's power and incidentally stole Feather Crossing Dust's remaining feathers and a mountain of Crimson Kite Bird.

That's some serious troublemaker!

That was bad enough, but what happened next completely exceeded Theresa's expectations.

With the intention of letting her niece have some fun, she tossed the Nine Nether Exploration Plan to the Fire Moth Squad, and they actually found it. (They found Chiyou, Nine Nether was next to it, so indirectly they found it too.)

Son, you're amazing! When I was your age, I only managed to solo one Emperor Class Honkai Beast. You're much better than me, leading a team to solo Judgment Class Honkai Beast!

After a moment of recollection, Theresa's face darkened. This child's life was just too amazing! It could easily be made into a novel!

If she knew what her son had been doing in private, she would probably be dumbfounded.

Isn't our ancestor Kevin awesome? One of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, do you understand the significance of that? I have one at home~ (although it's the weakest).

Aren't the Divine Key amazing? I have several!

Are Herrscher dangerous? Mine are dangerous! (Including the future)

Even without her knowledge, the world was reset twice...

Recalling this moment, Theresa opened her terminal, looked at the group photo of Xing and everyone during the Lunar New Year, and smiled slightly. It was time to make a decision, wasn't it? Hopefully, he could accept me.

"Xing, come to my office. I have something very important to tell you."

While eating candy after leaving Fu Hua, Xing received a communication from Theresa, who had changed her destination.

After hanging up the call, Theresa felt her heart pounding faster and faster. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her agitated emotions.

Once, during a conversation, Hsing jokingly called her "Mom," which made her happy for a long time. But Theresa didn't know if he would be willing if she really wanted to be his mother.

Theresa didn't know the answer to this question. She was afraid that Xing would reject her. She really liked and loved this child.

While she was pondering, she inadvertently heard a knocking sound coming from the window next to her. Looking up, she saw that Judah had stepped on her and flown up.

Did I give you Judah so you would use it like this? I... I think I've used it this way myself...

The embarrassed white-haired dwarf opened the window and welcomed Xing in.

"Headmistress, what do you want? Has Emperor Class Honkai Beast appeared? Headmistress? Theresa!" Noticing Theresa staring blankly at him, he realized that the 'Charm Domain' was probably at work, so he quickly woke her up.

Theresa thought proudly, "Happiness is even cuter today! No wonder she's the cutest child in the world!"

Coming to her senses, she pulled Xing into her room. Her office and living room were connected, so even if she overslept, she wouldn't be late for work. She was truly incredibly clever!

Theresa took out Bitter Gourd Juice from the cabinet and poured a glass for both herself and Sachi. Perhaps because of their similar genes, Sachi also liked this strange drink. Although the taste was indeed strange, it was not unacceptable.

"Here you go, it's freshly squeezed this morning!"

"Thanks."

The two sat on the soft sofa, enjoying delicious Bitter Gourd Juice. Theresa wanted to speak, but found herself unable to utter a single word.

Take a deep breath, relax, relax. I'm an S-Rank Valkyrie, how could I back down from this? Come on, believe in yourself, Theresa, you can do it!

**'s face gradually warmed up. Fortunately, looking at the blushing Theresa, he silently marveled at the power of the 'Charm Domain,' unaware that it had only acted as a catalyst.

Xing gently poked Theresa's cheek. "Headmistress, are you alright?" Almost instantly, he felt a blur before his eyes, and before he could react, Theresa firmly grasped his outstretched hand, so tightly that he couldn't move.

Wow, that was fast and strong!

At this moment, Yuki personally experienced only a small part of the power of the S-Rank Valkyrie, although there are differences among the S-Rank Valkyrie.

Noticing her lapse in composure, Theresa reduced the force she used and gently took Sachi's hand. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke, "Sachi, I think you already knew somewhere that you have my genes in you, right?"

When Luna arrived, Xing casually mentioned that he shared the same genes as Luna. Theresa didn't care how he found out.

The two of them had actually known about this for a long time, but it was just a thin veil separating them. Xing didn't understand why Theresa wanted to reveal it now. He came up with a reason. "Well, back in Changkong City, those people did a DNA test on me and found that my maternal genes came from you."

Theresa's emotions surged again. During her confrontation with Otto earlier, he had clearly obtained the answer but had not revealed it. She was very curious about the true identity of Sachi's father. "Then, who is the source of your father's genes?"

If it were Fu Hua, she would faint on the spot, right?

Fortunately, she chose a white lie. "I don't know."

Theresa was a little disappointed, but then she thought it might be a good thing that she didn't know. Maybe Otto had already sent someone to secretly kill him?

"Since that's the case, Sachi, have you ever thought about becoming my adopted son?" After saying this, Theresa felt a sinking feeling in her heart, anxiously awaiting Sachi's answer.

I said it, and I did it! Yay!

Fortunate. "?!"

What? Did he hear me right? He jokingly called her "Mom" before, is he serious now?

He instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing the genuine emotion in Theresa's eyes, he couldn't bring himself to say the words.

He recognized that look; it came from his mother, whom he would never see again.

Tears streamed down her face.

I do.

He silently embraced Theresa and wept bitterly in her arms. Theresa hugged him tightly and cried along with him.

Having lived in this world for so long, he thought he had long forgotten, forgotten that simple yet warm [home]. Little did he know, it had never disappeared, but was buried in a corner of his heart, waiting for him to visit.

Emotions poured out like a flood, completely uncontrollable. I wanted to stop, but couldn't suppress them, so I simply let myself cry my heart out.

In that familiar, warm embrace, he said in a choked voice, "I do..."

Theresa's favorability rating: 85→90

Fortunately, Theresa's favorability rating increased from 80 to 90.

After crying for a while, Sachi rubbed her red eyes (they were already red), and suddenly remembered something, "So, should I change my surname to Apollyon from now on?"

Theresa paused for a moment. "That doesn't matter. You can change your surname if you want, or keep your original name. By the way, you don't need to call me 'Mom' in public. Just call me Theresa like Himeko does. You can call me that when it's just the two of us."

She was very happy and glad that he finally agreed. However, being called "Mom" still felt a little awkward; she'd rather use that term in private.

She held the boy's forehead, gently kissed it, and then pulled him into her arms. He trembled slightly, then closed his eyes, quietly savoring the warmth...

Red liquid floated out of the Pseudo-Judas pendant, and the illusory soul under the Luna displayed a dissatisfied expression. Then, as if it had thought of something interesting, its form dissipated.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his blood-red pupils gradually turning violent, and an uncontrollable physiological urge swept through his body.

The Kallen Hymn on his right hand lit up, and a miniature Judah extended chains that pierced his wrist.

He whispered in a voice only he could hear, "Don't be silly, I don't want to implant that kind of thing in her."

Author's Note—

Author's Note—

A mother is the one who raised us. Some people grow up under their mother's loving care and don't have a concrete feeling of maternal love. Others never feel maternal love from birth and grow up in loneliness.

You Hui belongs to the latter category. Although my mother was healthy, in order to increase the income of our family, which was still struggling, she and my father left me, who was still an infant, and entrusted me to my grandmother's care.

I have truly rarely experienced the feelings of fatherly and motherly love.

However, I cherish it very much. Since starting junior high and high school, I've spent less and less time with my parents, and now that I'm in college, it will be even less.

Everyone, cherish this opportunity.