Invited, In Honkai, Grinding Stats to Level Up

Seeing that Gwen was quite proficient with the terminal, Amber nodded gently, put away her own terminal that had received the message, and stood up.

"Today we've completed a portion of the basic training. Tomorrow, a Valkyrie will come to find you as your mentor and guide you through the rest of the process.

The mission prompt should have arrived by now. Remember to check it before you sleep."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye out," Gwen replied, nodding. Seeing Amber start to walk away after speaking, he quickly got up to follow.

"Amber, slow down! Let me walk you out."

"No need. I've lived in headquarters for decades; I'm very familiar with everything here."

Amber shook her head gently, indicating she was more familiar with headquarters than both Gwen and You Lan Dai Er combined.

"You went through all the trouble of training me tonight. I can't just not see you off..."

Faced with Amber's straightforwardness, Gwen could only say this.

"...Alright..."

Upon hearing this, Amber paused. After a moment of thought, she felt it was indeed the case. She then slowed her pace, allowing Gwen to keep up with her.

Chapter 18: You Lan Dai Er's Seriousness

On the sofa, watching Gwen and Amber walk side-by-side, You Lan Dai Er blinked and quickly got up, catching up to Gwen in a few steps.

"Let me walk Amber out too. After all, I gained some knowledge today that I'd previously overlooked, so I've also benefited."

"Yeah, let's go together," Gwen agreed with a smile.

Amber, listening to the conversation of the two youngsters beside her, felt a little flustered by their closeness and unconsciously quickened her pace a bit.

However, she still kept a pace that Gwen could easily match.

"Amber, take care. I won't see you off further..."

A moment later, after waving goodbye to Amber, Gwen turned to the little Dumb Goose beside him.

"Bianca, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. You have morning practice early tomorrow."

Having known each other for a month, Gwen had a general understanding of You Lan Dai Er's daily routine from their conversations. He knew that according to her usual schedule, she would already be asleep by now.

Hearing this, You Lan Dai Er, who was about to say goodbye, smiled and nodded.

"Then... goodnight, Gwen. Since a mentor will be teaching you tomorrow, I won't overstep. But remember to wake up early tomorrow, I'll take you to morning practice."

"Then you better calculate the training volume carefully, or I'll make you carry me back..." Gwen said with a smile, recalling what Rita had told him about You Lan Dai Er's superhuman training volume.

"Don't worry, I won't make the same mistake again!" You Lan Dai Er declared confidently, waving her little fist, understanding what Gwen was referring to.

Gwen simply smiled without a word.

According to Rita, You Lan Dai Er, who was already performing exceptionally well, had made even more noticeable progress through her recent rigorous training. Some Valkyries who admired her sought her out for guidance, and You Lan Dai Er generously shared everything she knew.

As a result, others found it difficult to complete the training plans You Lan Dai Er provided. Even those who managed to do so didn't achieve the expected improvements due to the excessive training. Although the training was stopped in time and no irreparable damage was done, You Lan Dai Er still kept it firmly in mind as a warning to herself.

At the same time, after this incident, You Lan Dai Er gained a clearer understanding of her own uniqueness.

After returning home, You Lan Dai Er, after a simple wash, didn't go to sleep immediately. Instead, she sat down at her desk, recalling Gwen's physical data, and began calculating the intensity of Gwen's morning practice for the next day.

Meanwhile, Gwen, unaware that his remark had caused You Lan Dai Er to start working overtime, simply categorized the items he and You Lan Dai Er had bought that evening before washing up and going to bed.

According to the knowledge in Gwen's mind, although the Spirit Awakening Scripture allowed for replacing sleep with meditation at night to maintain a state of alertness, it wasn't a requirement. Cultivating profound techniques didn't require haste; it emphasized gradual progress and reaching a natural state of completion.

Therefore, compared to the optional night meditation, Gwen preferred normal rest. Although the month of treatment had initially helped his body recover from its weakened state, his congenital deficiencies and prolonged weakness couldn't be resolved in just one month. For instance, even though Gwen was sixteen years old, his height was significantly less than You Lan Dai Er's, who was younger than him. Even though Gwen knew that boys typically developed later than girls, he didn't want to take the chance. If he lost this gamble, his future height might truly be stuck at 1.5 meters.

While Gwen was diligently sleeping to improve his height, Amber had just completed her mission report to Otto.

"So, you have a good impression of that child?" Otto asked softly, stroking his chin as he listened to Amber's report.

"He's a very polite child, and very intelligent," Amber replied, nodding in affirmation to Otto's summary of her report.

Of course, there was one thing Amber didn't mention, or perhaps didn't realize: Gwen's face, which bore an 80% resemblance to Otto's, gave him a significant advantage in her eyes.

"If even Amber says so, then I guess I didn't misjudge him..."

Otto laughed heartily, then, under Amber's slightly confused gaze, he waved his hand gently.

"Alright, Amber, it's getting late. You should go get some rest too."

"Yes..."

Although she didn't understand why Otto was laughing, Amber, accustomed to obeying orders, nodded in agreement and quietly retreated, her slender legs encased in black stockings.

Soon, Otto was alone in the office once more.

"Hoo..."

Otto let out a long sigh, stretched, and gazed absently at the light above, his thoughts already far away.

The friendship of Destiny's strongest Valkyrie in the future, the favor of Destiny's future Bishop's aide, and a political marriage with the Schariac family, who held considerable influence in both the inner and outer worlds.

With these, Otto believed that even after his own curtain call, Gwen would be able to live a good life.

However...

"It's still not quite enough..."

Contemplating everything he had prepared for Gwen, Otto still shook his head slightly.

Having been proven wrong multiple times, Otto was well aware of the uncertainties in his plans. All of this looked good on the surface, but it was ultimately fraught with various unknowns.

Furthermore, even with such a well-laid plan, Otto couldn't be sure if this child, who carried Kallen's blood, would stand on the opposite side of him, the villain, just like his mother...

"I still have a few years of leisure time. I can do a few more things..."

Looking at the intelligence on the most important experimental subject at this stage in a secret report, Otto tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, strategizing in his mind.

Ring, ring, ring~

At 6:10 in the morning, with the first light of dawn, an ear-piercing alarm clock rang by Gwen's ear, pulling him from his dreams.

He slapped the top of the alarm clock, silencing it. Still groggy, Gwen got out of bed and splashed his face with cool water, finally waking up.

After a simple wash and changing into his sportswear, Gwen headed out, just in time to meet You Lan Dai Er, who was about to knock on his door.

"Good morning, Gwen!"

You Lan Dai Er, her long blonde hair tied into a high ponytail with a blue ribbon, and her fitted sportswear making her look even more heroic, greeted Gwen with a smile as he emerged.

"Good morning, Bianca."

Still somewhat sleepy, Gwen roused himself and replied with a smile.

"This is the plan I made for you last night based on your condition. See if you find it acceptable."

After exchanging greetings, You Lan Dai Er took several neatly folded A4 papers from her pocket.

Gwen took the papers and looked at the meticulously written small characters. Though the plan was a bit rough, its thoughtfulness was evident, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

"Bianca, you spent time making a morning exercise plan for me after you went back yesterday?"

Chapter 19: The Familiar Fatigue

"Of course," You Lan Dai Er said, hands on her hips, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "Your body isn't in good condition to begin with. If you don't plan precisely and just exercise randomly, it will only be half the effort for twice the results, and could even damage your vitality."

"Hoo..."

Meeting her sky-blue eyes for a moment, Gwen let out a deep breath and said softly, "Thank you..."

With that, Gwen turned his attention back to the papers in his hand, which felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and carefully studied the morning exercises You Lan Dai Er had prepared for him.

"You're welcome!" You Lan Dai Er waved her hand dismissively, believing she had simply done what was necessary, and waited for Gwen to finish reading.

During this time, some other Valkyries who were also up early for training passed by.

However, these seniors and classmates, who usually enjoyed teasing the straightforward You Lan Dai Er, were surprisingly reserved today. Most of them simply offered polite greetings before intentionally or unintentionally glancing at Gwen.

After all, in this world, the chance of females developing Honkai resistance was much higher than that of males.

Although there were male staff members at Destiny, the gender ratio was severely imbalanced, with far more women than men.

In such a situation, Gwen, this suddenly appearing beautiful young man, naturally attracted many gazes.

Gwen, with his extremely keen senses, was fully aware of the subtle gazes from all around.

However, having already prepared himself mentally for this, Gwen pretended not to notice and continued to meticulously decipher the plan You Lan Dai Er had prepared for him.

Gwen's composure and calmness in the face of strangers' scrutiny also led to more discussion among the observing Valkyries.

"Wow, it's the legendary beautiful young man. Is little You Lan Dai Er going to have some romantic luck?"

"He seems like a very steady person. Must be a precocious child..."

"I just don't know how his body is doing…"

"What are you thinking?

He's still just a child!"

"What are you thinking?

I just looked at this child's build and appearance, and it seems his physique isn't very good…"

The Valkyries, walking away, chatted about things they could and couldn't say. Gwen, the center of their conversation, carefully folded the plan You Lan Dai Er had meticulously prepared and put it into his pocket. He then looked up at You Lan Dai Er:

"Bianca, I understand the plan. Let's begin."

"Hm? Don't you need me to explain the key points of the movements?"

You Lan Dai Er was taken aback by his words and instinctively asked.

"No need. I've basically understood it."

Gwen shook his head and smiled faintly.

"Later, when we start each movement, pay attention to my condition and remind me immediately if anything seems off."

While mental fortitude couldn't directly compensate for Gwen's physical frailty, it could help him speed up his learning.