"..."
Himeko was not surprised by Theresa's words... Theresa would lead her own friends, the Valkyrkies, to betray Schicksal more than a decade later.
Although she already had some misgivings about Otto Apocalypse, at most she would keep her distance from him and Schicksal HQ. Things had not reached the point of becoming bitter enemies.
"Have you never thought about changing all this? It's obvious... Schicksal, such a massive organization, and even Otto Apocalypse... are not as bright as they appear to be. There is still much darkness beneath the surface that you have never encountered."
It could be said that most of it was Otto Apocalypse's doing. Yet the hypocritical Lord Otto... still presented himself before the world as someone determined to fight Honkai to the bitter end.
Without Otto Apocalypse... the world would be peaceful many times over.
"Of course I have. That's why... I've already decided to leave Schicksal HQ and go to the Far East. I plan to establish an academy there—St. Freya Academy—to teach girls with Honkai Energy adaptability how to control the power within them, so that one day they can return to normal lives, or become outstanding Valkyries.
"I can't guarantee anything else, but there is one thing: at St. Freya Academy... every child will study and grow up happily! At the same time... I myself will be stationed in the Far East." Theresa looked at Himeko with a radiant smile. She had already considered leaving HQ before, and after learning about Sirin and the others, her resolve had only grown firmer. She wanted to make a change!
"Alright, I understand what you mean! Then for now... regarding Sirin, I hope you won't tell Schicksal. Though she is a Herrscher... there is one thing you can rest assured of: with me by her