Opening a Restaurant in Honkai

Zhao Bai went to the kitchen to prepare the Director's favorite bitter melon juice. Theresa followed him, watching as Zhao Bai drew his Anti-Field Greatsword to slice the bitter melon. The blade's light was smooth and perfect. As the leader of Schicksal, she certainly knew what level of forbidden weapon that was.

Anything that approached the blade would be divided by the field generated by the sword itself, killing thousands without the blade ever being stained with blood. This greatsword could also adjust the direction of its field, changing from division to compression, gathering enemies in front of it.

In the former case, it was a kitchen knife that didn't need washing; after cutting a turtle, it could be used to cut fruit. In the latter case, it was a natural juicer.

Bitter melon seeds flew out one by one, clear green shining in the glass. Zhao Bai sliced a piece of lemon as a garnish, added three ice cubes, and presented the bitter melon juice to Theresa. If she hadn't witnessed the preparation process herself, Theresa would have absolutely mistaken it for a high-end matcha drink.

Theresa sipped the bitter melon juice with graceful composure, showing no resemblance to a shut-in.

"Did anything go wrong when you delivered food in Canghai City yesterday?"

"No."

Zhao Bai shook his head firmly. Yesterday, he had casually saved a girl, dispersed Honkai crystals, and the young lady found the meaning of life. How could anything have gone wrong?

Theresa shook her head. "Small-scale Honkai incidents have been occurring too frequently, exceeding regular forecasts. The academy plans to send a trainee Valkyrie to scout. You're probably the most suitable candidate."

Chapter 5: Because She's an Idiot!

Only graduated A-rank Valkyries or higher could undertake solo missions. Someone like Zhao Bai wasn't qualified for solo missions, so Zhao Bai was waiting. He silently waited for Theresa to finish her bitter melon juice and announce his partner's name.

The bitter melon juice was cool and refreshing, even more so with ice. Theresa drank it all in one gulp, her pink tongue lightly licking the ice like a child.

"Kiana Kaslana."

"Huh... What?"

Zhao Bai was momentarily stunned, his hand paused as he wiped the cup. He couldn't understand why they would assign someone with learning difficulties as his partner. Zhao Bai basically just relied on others during field missions. If he had to rely on someone, he might as well find the strongest one.

Zhao Bai said frankly, "I want to team up with Fu Hua. I want to rely on her."

"Why don't you just team up with me?"

Theresa's smile held a hint of danger. "Fu Hua is an A-rank Valkyrie and still a student. She doesn't need to be deployed for a simple reconnaissance mission. Besides, you've been the one saving the situation in these past few small Honkai incidents. No one else is suitable for this mission."

"One last question," Zhao Bai asked, holding up a finger. "Why Kiana? She even copies my homework."

"What? My niece copied homework again?"

When it came to educating children, Theresa rarely showed such a resolute side. Her expression was serious, making Zhao Bai feel a little guilty. Fortunately, her expression quickly shifted from gloomy to sunny. As she licked the ice, she accidentally licked the lemon, and her beautiful eyebrows immediately furrowed.

"My niece copied homework, but it's fine. I personally mixed up the order of her assignments. With her eyesight, she wouldn't be able to tell the difference. If she copied your homework, it would definitely be all wrong."

Zhao Bai scratched his head, not daring to tell Theresa that he had helped Kiana correct the order. Kiana's homework was still perfectly correct.

After all, Kiana had paid him, and Zhao Bai had to provide the service.

It was only natural.

The conversation had circled back to the original question. Zhao Bai asked in surprise why his partner was Kiana, that cheerful person who knew nothing but fighting. Theresa looked troubled. After much hesitation, she finally told Zhao Bai the answer.

"Because... Kiana's reactions are slower than ordinary students, and she's never paid attention in theory classes. Others might question your endless array of kitchenware, but Kiana won't. You just have to tell her that these are battlefield kitchenware given by the Director, and she won't doubt it at all."

"Do I really have to spell it out for you to understand?"

Theresa stomped her foot in exasperation. "You truly are a dense man!"

The statement was too ambiguous, and Zhao Bai felt dizzy. He shook his head abruptly, wiping his face, only to discover he was bleeding from his nose. Some blood had also gotten on the transparent glass cup. Feeling very guilty, he quickly wiped away the nosebleed, ensuring Theresa didn't see it.