Broadcasting Honkai Impact 3rd, I Choose to Expose Kiana in Arc City!

"You thought the tutorial chapter would be that difficult... Alright, alright, let's watch the story."

At this moment, the livestream screen displayed Theresa and Kiana whispering to each other.

Of course, you could also say it was... an interrogation?

[By the way, Kiana, you knew Bronya was still being controlled before, right?]

[Huh? I never knew...]

Kiana didn't expect Theresa to expose her little secret at this moment and immediately began to argue in a flustered manner.

However, what she didn't know was that Theresa was not as naive as she appeared.

[Oh? Is~ that~ so~?]

It was hard to imagine such a playful tone coming from a girl who looked only about 12 years old.

Hearing Theresa's tone, Kiana realized she couldn't hide it anymore.

[Sigh, I really can't hide anything from you. Well, back on the "Moonlight Throne," Bronya was indeed controlled...]

"This doesn't seem to be within regulations, but in special circumstances, the mission should take priority. Is Theresa planning to punish Kiana at a time like this?"

After seeing Kiana finally admit it, Durandal, who had wanted to complain about Theresa for a long time, spoke up.

Chapter 49: Theresa Critiques Schicksal, Then Educates the Paramecium

"I believe that at such a critical juncture, she should be aware of the consequences of infighting."

Durandal's neatly typed comment floated across the screen...

As Schicksal's strongest and most diligent Valkyrie, her first thought at this moment wasn't about an aunt doting on her niece. Instead, it was about a commanding officer bringing up past grievances with a subordinate.

While this was standard procedure, infighting during an infiltration mission could be detrimental to the operation...

However, after seeing Durandal's comment, Beichen's first thought was... is she jealous? After all, it was obvious to anyone that Theresa had no intention of punishing Kiana...

"No, she doesn't. Keep watching, and you'll understand what she wants to say."

Beichen said and tapped the screen.

Theresa, who had been stunned for a long time, finally had the chance to speak her next line.

[So, you didn't report it to protect Bronya?]

As soon as the words left her mouth, a blue comment floated across the screen.

"So... that's how it was?"

It wasn't until Theresa called her out that Seele belatedly realized that Kiana had protected Sister Bronya on the Moonlight Throne.

What's going on, even though those two bicker all the time, they still care about each other.

"I didn't expect their relationship to be much better than it appears."

"Of course~"

Beichen felt instantly charmed by Seele's innocent remark.

Yeah, Seele is the cutest in the world! (Referring to now)

Unfortunately, it wasn't long before Seele sent a short comment to express her feelings...

"A little jealous..." Her sadness seemed to overflow from the screen.

So, Seele wasn't happy because she knew Kiana and Bronya had a good relationship, but just jealous that others had a good relationship with Bronya?

"...Uh."

Beichen didn't know how to respond after seeing this "a little jealous" comment.

However, he knew that if he didn't know how to respond, he should just continue playing the story to find something to talk about.

As the story continued to play, Theresa said a lot more.

[Lying for a friend, that really has the Kaslana family's style. It reminds me a bit of your idiot father. That guy always said that when he saw someone getting hurt, he felt the Kaslana blood boiling inside him! And then he'd act impulsively.]

[Yes, yes, that's exactly like Dad's tone.]

[In the end, it's those Anti-Entropy guys who are bad, for modifying Bronya like this!]

The conversation up to this point was still quite harmonious.

Everyone could see that Theresa had no intention of blaming Kiana.

However, perhaps only Beichen, the streamer who had seen the entire script, knew that her words were meant to educate Kiana.

[So, is Schicksal justice?]

As Theresa posed her soul-searching question, the atmosphere in the livestream instantly dropped to freezing point.

Durandal, who was on a transport vehicle heading to Arc City, was shocked when she saw this.

"What is Principal Theresa saying?"

She had originally thought that Theresa attacking Schicksal with the Hyperion was a reluctant act of necessity due to foreseeing the Honkai. After all, how could the granddaughter of the Bishop of Schicksal do something as rebellious as defying Schicksal!

However... it now seemed that Theresa truly had ulterior motives?

The main branch for training Schicksal's Valkyries actually doesn't see eye-to-eye with headquarters? This conflict is far too sharp.

"Does she really know what she's saying?"

Beichen naturally understood Durandal's concerns.

However, he wasn't too concerned about the thoughts of this amnesiac Valkyrie right now. He was just curious about Otto's opinion.

After all, even though the aftermath of the last betrayal had been quelled, Theresa had been confined for so long that she chose to yield and leave Schicksal to establish St. Freya Academy.

The grandfather and granddaughter hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk... Theresa's current statement was no longer as simple as educating Kiana.

It could be better understood as the 'justice' she believed in, which was completely different from Schicksal's.

[Schicksal modified Valkyries, allowing them to fight Honkai, but the price was that Honkai energy would continuously erode their bodies. Valkyries with weaker physiques would die at a young age.]

[This... I don't know...]

Under Theresa's candid confession, Kiana looked away with a guilty conscience.

[The opposite of justice is often another form of justice.]

[Those Anti-Entropy guys must have their own goals too. Striving for one's own objectives is a form of justice.]

[The most dazzling among them is the Kaslana family's justice, the kind that disregards oneself to protect others.]

Theresa's words, while spoken objectively, logically, and correctly.

Were utterly incorrect.

Because they were so incorrect that Durandal covered her forehead, racking her brain for a long time without knowing how to comment.

It wasn't that she couldn't agree with the words, but she didn't understand why Theresa would say them to Kiana at this moment.

Could it be—!

[You are shocked by the live stream content that effort yields rewards, and you have obtained 740 Crystals!]

???

As the system's reward sound echoed in his ears, Beichen was a bit bewildered. What was Durandal shocked about?

Otto was understandable; it wasn't the first time Theresa had acted out against him.

He also knew what he was doing, so he wasn't necessarily shocked by Theresa's candidness.

But Durandal... Was it only now that she realized Theresa and Otto had a bit of friction? Haha, if it were her! It wasn't impossible, right?

Just as Beichen found Durandal's naivety amusing, a green bullet comment finally floated across the screen.

"Heh, a very benevolent thought. It's precisely because you can't accept it that you didn't choose to seek help from headquarters, right?"

Seeing Otto's comment, Beichen immediately focused intently on the screen, wanting to see how the protagonist would react to his granddaughter's sharp critique of Schicksal.

Speaking of which, this might be considered a heart-to-heart talk after more than a decade.

"I don't think this way of thinking is right, but I know very well that it's her way of thinking. No one can force her to change her true intentions."

Otto did not refute what Theresa had said.

He acted like an uninvolved bystander, merely expressing his disagreement with Theresa's statement, but without showing any excessive attitude.

Just as he had let Theresa do as she pleased after that incident.

"I can see that this viewer is very interested in Principal Theresa."

Otto's reaction didn't surprise Beichen too much.

After all, if he were to get serious, it was uncertain whether St. Freya Academy could even continue to operate.

However, his reaction being so laid-back was somewhat disappointing.

Since it was a rare opportunity, why not... stir things up a bit?

Beichen stroked his chin, then gossiped:

"You like Theresa a lot, don't you?"

"?"

Facing the streamer's teasing, Otto typed a serious and cautious '?'...

Chapter 50: Black Seele States: Translate for me, what exactly is a Paramecium!

As that question mark floated by, the atmosphere in the live stream room became a little awkward...

Seele, not understanding why the streamer would suddenly ask such a question, covered her mouth and dared not speak.

As for Durandal... She wasn't the type to get involved in gossip and rumors, especially when it concerned her direct superior, so she remained silent as well.

After a moment of silence, Beichen added:

"Ahem, please don't misunderstand. I just feel that you seem to have a special kind of emotion towards the character of Theresa."

His words accurately described Otto's most genuine and complex feelings for Theresa.

"Yes, that's right. I do like Theresa very much. Because in her, I can see... the shadow of a person."

A green bullet comment floated across the screen. Although it was a very ordinary reply.

But Beichen could tell that Otto was speaking of Kallen.

And the reason he had this illusion was precisely because of the most dazzling justice of the Kaslana family, which Theresa had spoken of.

"Is that so? I hope you can meet that person again."

Beichen withdrew his gaze, then walked into the blue circle after clearing the level to enter the next one.

As the new level began, the story played again.

On the combat communication device, the avatars of Theresa and Himeko appeared.

[Did you find anything?]

[No, not yet. ME Corp's building is like an iron bucket, all passages are heavily guarded, truly worthy of Anti-Entropy's headquarters.]

"Hearing Auntie Himeko's words, it feels like this infiltration is going to be very difficult," Seele's bullet comment floated by. "Will they just go back like this?"

"That's impossible. With Kiana's personality, she absolutely won't give up, she'll keep pushing forward even if she's the only one left."

Beichen replied, then continued to play the story.

Meanwhile, after receiving his response, Seele couldn't help but cover her chest, feeling conflicted.

The thought of Kiana and the others clashing with Anti-Entropy made Seele feel very conflicted.

In a sense, wasn't she also a part of Anti-Entropy?

Even though this was just a game, it felt so real...

However, Anti-Entropy capturing Miss Wendy and Mei was probably wrong... But since she was a part of Anti-Entropy, if she supported Kiana and Theresa, would that be considered a kind of...

Wow! This is so confusing and chaotic!

Under the torment of conscience and reason, Seele couldn't help but cover her little head, her face contorted in pain.