Trying to Make Them Stay? / Repaying Kindness with Malice and Moral Blackmail

Before Otto could speak, Kallen interrupted him, smiling as she looked at the most powerful man in the world.

"Good."

Seeing Kallen's smile, Otto felt calm and silently sat down next to Kallen without saying a word.

Noticing the somewhat fearful look in Valkyrie Quicksilver, Otto said nothing, only offering an apologetic smile, which caused Valkyrie Quicksilver to shrink back behind Gwen like a frightened little animal.

Although he had previously used the Valkyrie Quicksilver as a tool to revive Kallen, Otto now knew he could no longer do that.

As night fell on the second day, the bluish-green light on Gwen's hand quietly faded away—

"Because you died once, Kallen, your body has a certain defect. You cannot sustain life through eating and other behaviors like a normal person. Instead, you need external energy supply to survive."

Currently, the available energy sources include common energy Honkai Energy. Which one would you choose?

"I..."

Upon hearing Gwen's question, Kallen, who was immersed in the feeling of lightness and transformation, was stunned and failed to respond immediately.

Otto, who was beside Kallen, responded after a moment's thought—

"Is it possible to choose a combined energy system for supply?"

"The more complex a system is, the more likely it is to have problems."

Gwen reminded him.

"It's not that you can't try, but the probability of problems will increase exponentially."

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Chapter 371 Trying to Keep Him?

"In that case, let's choose Honkai Energy."

Upon hearing Gwen's reminder, Kallen, snapping out of her daze, answered before Otto could speak.

"It's already a lot of trouble for you Gwen, to treat me. I can't make things difficult for you for my own selfish reasons."

Moreover, in this world, the sun may be obscured, but the Honkai will never disappear.

"A rational choice."

Gwen nodded upon hearing this, and thus began the final and most important step in treating Kallen.

"..."

Seeing Kallen close her eyes again, Otto swallowed back the words he was about to say, silently watching Gwen, his hand unconsciously clenching into a fist under the table, like an old father waiting outside the operating room for the results of his beloved daughter's surgery.

However, this time Gwen did not keep Otto waiting long—

Just a few minutes later, Gwen opened his eyes, released his hand from Kallen's wrist, and said with a smile.

"Let's try some activities."

Even though Kallen, who has Caslana's blood flowing through her body, did not reach Siegfried's level, nor did she have the Hyper-Mutation Factor to activate the Honkai Beast genes in her body, she was born with excellent Honkai Energy resistance and remarkable Honkai Energy adaptability.

For Kallen, choosing Honkai Energy to sustain her life is undoubtedly the simplest and most convenient option.

"Good."

Kallen, who thought it would take a long time like before, was stunned for a moment when she heard this. Then she jumped up from her seat and stretched her body, revealing her vitality.

Seeing Otto's rare relaxed smile, his solemn expression softened, and he revealed a warm smile.

On the contrary, Gwen's companion, Valkyrie Quicksilver, felt a pang of unease as he looked at Kallen, whose connection with him had completely vanished but who seemed to have been reborn.

"Alright, Valkyrie Quicksilver, now your sister can live a healthy life even without relying on your abilities, and you can also be freed, break free from your constraints, and embrace freedom."

Gwen stroked the girl's soft silver hair and comforted her with a smile.

"Um..."

Upon hearing Gwen's words, Valkyrie Quicksilver's previously slightly somber expression instantly brightened.

Valkyrie Quicksilver gained recognition and respect that she had never dared to imagine before, she and Seele had been hiding in the hotel because of safety concerns, and had not done the things she wanted to do when she ran away from home, or seen the scenery she wanted to see.

Therefore, Valkyrie Quicksilver couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

At this moment, I can finally let go of all the past and embrace a free future with a light heart. My heart under the Valkyrie Quicksilver instantly flies to a bright future.

"That's right."

Kallen, now reborn, came to Valkyrie Quicksilver, bent down, placed her hands on Valkyrie Quicksilver's shoulders, and smiled at the girl she had given a name to.

"I am truly sorry that you have suffered a lot of unnecessary troubles Valkyrie Quicksilver the years because of me."

I hope that after you go to the new world with Gwen, you will be able to find the life you desire.

Although she felt as if she had been reborn and was much stronger than before, Kallen had even less confidence in stopping Gwen.

Moreover, Gwyn, who would go to such great lengths to heal her Gwen even when it was unnecessary, couldn't possibly be a bad person in Kallen's eyes.

"Thank you, sister..."

Upon receiving Kallen's blessing, Valkyrie Quicksilver's eyes immediately curved into crescent shapes, and her little face beamed with a genuine smile.

"Congratulations, you are now able to travel to the future you desire..."

Across from Gwen, Otto also smiled as he looked at the petite woman under the Valkyrie Quicksilver.

"Grandfather..."

However, that gentle smile, when seen by Valkyrie Quicksilver, made the girl instinctively shrink back and hide in Gwen's arms.

Even though she seemed to have broken free from the shackles and cages of the past, Valkyrie Quicksilver still had an almost instinctive fear of Otto.

Otto was not surprised by this and continued to look at the Valkyrie Quicksilver with a smile.

"Alright, Bishop Otto, Kallen's condition has stabilized, so we won't disturb her any longer."

Seeing that Valkyrie Quicksilver didn't really want to face Otto, Gwen gently rubbed the girl's head, looked at the smiling man opposite her, and calmly said...

"It seems Gwen is in a hurry to get back?"

Upon hearing this, Otto's smile faded slightly, and he asked pointedly.

"After all, the Honkai is getting closer and closer. For the sake of my world and for the sake of the people around me, I need to go back as soon as possible."

Gwen, and with his other hand, he took Seele's slightly cool little hand.

"Besides, Seele has been away from home for too long, and there are people waiting for her to come back."

"I see."

Looking at Gwen's face, which gave him a strange sense of familiarity, Otto nodded gently, his smile warm and gentle, flawless in every way.

"It seems that Gwen was an indispensable figure in the original world as well..."

Let's skip the small talk.

Gwen looked at the smile that was a mixture of falsehood and sincerity, shook his head slightly, put Valkyrie Quicksilver on the ground, and helped Seele, who was smiling, to her feet.

"Now that this matter is settled, we are ready to depart."

There are still people waiting for us to come home.

After saying this, Gwen looked at the two girls he was holding hands with and gave them a gentle smile.

"Seele, under the Valkyrie Quicksilver, we're going home."

"Okay!" *2.

With their delicate, pretty faces full of anticipation, Seele and Valkyrie Quicksilver nodded in unison.

"Kallen, let's see Gwen and Valkyrie Quicksilver too."

Otto, seeing this, was not annoyed, and smiled at Kallen.

"OK."

Kallen readily agreed and, without waiting for Otto, followed the group.

Soon, the group left the restaurant and went out onto the street.

It was already late at night, and a light drizzle was falling from the sky. There wasn't a single pedestrian on the road, only the city lights shining quietly.

"It's a pity the timing is a bit off, otherwise I would have liked to prepare a gift for you, Valkyrie Quicksilver."

Kallen casually opened the umbrella Rita handed her and held it up for her under the Valkyrie Quicksilver, saying with some emotion.

"No need, sister. The moments I've shared with you are already among the most unforgettable Remembrance of my life, and the most precious gift you've ever given me."

Under the Valkyrie Quicksilver, however, he smiled and shook his head, his blood-red eyes reflecting Kallen's face.

Gwen did not interrupt the two sisters' farewell, but his expression held a hint of amusement.

Gwen could sense that more than one gaze had been watching him ever since he stepped onto the street.

Clearly, someone didn't want Gwen and his companions to leave like this—

"As for gifts..."

If you don't mind, you can stay a few more days under the Valkyrie Quicksilver.

"There are many gifts Kallen prepared for you at headquarters."

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Chapter 372 Ingratitude and Moral Blackmail.

Otto, alone with a black umbrella and his back to the neon lights in front of the restaurant, appeared exceptionally tall, his long shadow trailing on the ground. Even after walking quite a distance under the Valkyrie Quicksilver, he could not completely escape that shadow.

"This..."

Upon hearing Otto's words, Kallen hesitated for a moment before glancing at Valkyrie Quicksilver and Gwen.

Although she chose to respect and let go, Kallen still hoped she could spend more time with Valkyrie Quicksilver if she could...

Even if it's just to accompany her under the Valkyrie Quicksilver and fulfill her original wish...

However, upon hearing Otto's words, Valkyrie Quicksilver's small body stiffened involuntarily, and her gaze instinctively turned to Gwen beside her.

"Hehe..."

Gwen smiled and pulled the girl closer to him before looking at Otto in front of the restaurant. But the warm and reliable smile in his eyes under the Valkyrie Quicksilver had turned as cold as a knife.

"Let me see how much you've prepared to keep us here, Otto."

"You seem to have misunderstood something, Gwen."

Otto sighed, trying to convey his harmlessness—

"I just wanted Valkyrie Quicksilver to have something to remember her by before she left home."

After all, the distance between worlds may be such that one may never return in their lifetime...

"Otto ..."

Hearing their conversation, Kallen realized that things might not be as simple as she thought—

Because Otto was almost completely honest with Kallen knew very well the darkness in the man's heart.

Kallen didn't want Otto to let his inner darkness run rampant at a time like this.

Gwyn watched silently as Kallen walked toward Otto, holding Gwen 'Seele hand in one hand and Valkyrie Quicksilver the other, remaining silent.

"Idiot, stop her from going over there."

In Seele's mind, Black Seele's somewhat anxious words echoed—

"That Otto guy is definitely up to no good. If she goes there, we'll be in danger."

"But Gwen didn't stop it, he must have his reasons."

Upon hearing the reminder from her other self, Seele unusually refused outright.

Although her voice was still weak, Seele's words left no room for negotiation.

"Snort!"

Hearing Seele's rebuttal, Black Seele snorted and fell silent.

If the two of them were having their own little internal monologues right now, Seele would probably see a blushing, Black Seele.