The Feuds and Romance of the Cocolia Orphanage / Theresa Abusing Her Position for Personal Gain (A Little Headcanon)

Seeing that she had successfully drawn a response from Fu Hua, Kiana pressed her advantage and continued asking:

"Theresa Apocalypse... seems to share the same surname as our bishop, right?"

"Yes. Theresa is the current head of the Apocalypse family, and Otto's granddaughter."

Unaware that Kiana was fishing for information, Fu Hua nodded and answered.

"I remember you seemed to have stayed at the Far East Branch for a while, Fu Hua. What kind of impression did she leave on you? Is she as annoying as Otto?"

Seeing that Fu Hua was willing to respond, Kiana tilted her head and asked quietly.

"Theresa and Otto are not the same kind of person."

Fu Hua, who likewise had little fondness for Otto, did not reprimand Kiana over it. She merely shook her head gently and explained:

"She is a straightforward and sincere person. The reason she did not remain at headquarters and instead served as the branch chief of the Far East Branch was because her ideals conflicted with Otto's."

"Oh?"

Kiana was somewhat surprised by that, then nodded.

"Then she should be a pretty decent person."

"..."

Fu Hua remained silent at Kiana's words—

Theresa's situation was complicated. It was not that simple.

"Alright, Kiana, say less."

Mei, who was across from her, glared at Kiana and reprimanded her softly.

Although quantum mechanics was her hobby and she worked part-time as a researcher at the institute, Raiden Mei's main occupation was still that of a Valkyrie, so she was naturally aboard the ship as well.

"Hehehe~"

Facing Raiden Mei's not particularly intimidating rebuke, Kiana gave a foolish laugh in an attempt to muddle through, but she stopped talking.

Before Mei could continue lecturing Kiana, Prometheus's voice came through.

"We will arrive at the target location in one minute. Please prepare