Collapse, I became Duck's daughter at the start?

Normally, she and Rosia would have gone to bed very early, but she couldn't sleep at all. Part of it was habit, and the other part was because Rosia was sleeping right next to her.

Bronya habitually opened her eyes every so often to check on her.

Finally, after being unable to keep her eyes open any longer, she drifted off into a daze.

"It's fine, Bronya Mom. You just need to rest well, don't worry about me."

Rosia shook her little head.

Her current body was energetic at normal times, and she was still very curious about most things.

So for her, every day felt quite fulfilling.

"Oh right, you look really happy today."

Ever since they came out, she had noticed Rosia smiling, Bronya asked curiously while eating breakfast.

"Mhm, Mei-sis just did my hair for me. What do you think, Bronya Mom?"

Rosia looked expectantly for her reaction.

"My Rosia truly looks even more beautiful than usual."

Bronya nodded in agreement.

Rosia was already exquisite normally, and after being carefully groomed, she became even more captivating in the details.

"Mhm."

Hearing Bronya's words, Rosia's expression clearly brightened.

"Morning, Rosia..."

"Morning, Kiana-sis."

Seeing Kiana looking so sad, Rosia was a little confused.

"Is Kiana-sis not feeling well?"

"No... I'm just a little down..."

Although Kiana said that, anyone looking at her expression would know she wasn't alright.

"Okay..."

Rosia didn't know why Kiana was so dejected.

"Bronya, can I borrow Rosia for a day? I'll take her out to play."

Kiana pouted and said to Bronya while eating.

"No way, you idiot Kiana. Don't wear your intentions so plainly on your face next time."

Bronya refused without hesitation, looking at the white-haired girl who practically had "coveting" written all over her face.

"Don't force me, Bronya!"

Kiana started to give up on herself.

"If you keep refusing, I'll call out to you in the classroom every day, just like Rosia."

"You..."

Bronya was shocked by Kiana's words.

She really didn't want another silly daughter.

"Mei-sis, look at Kiana."

Bronya was truly at a loss for what to do with this idiot and could only ask Mei for help.

"Huh?"

Raiden Mei had been eating with her head down, lost in her own thoughts, and hadn't been listening carefully to their conversation.

"What's wrong?"

Raiden Mei's face was still a little flushed, and her gaze clearly flickered away when she met Rosia's eyes.

"Hmph, Bronya wants another daughter named Kiana."

Kiana made a face at Bronya.

"This... Kiana, don't be silly. Don't say things like that."

Raiden Mei said helplessly.

Although she did have that thought a little, she couldn't show it so obviously.

"Alright, alright."

With Mei's persuasion, Kiana could only wave her hand and give up.

"Oh right, Rosia, is there anything you want to do today? Do you want to go out and play with Kiana-sis?"

Since she couldn't get through to Bronya, Kiana had to find an opening through Rosia.

"Hmm... I don't know."

Rosia gently shook her head, unsure of what to do lately.

Recently, she had planned to learn how to use Stigmata with "Rosia."

Both "Rosia" and she had complete control over the Stigmata, but it was clear that "Rosia's" proficiency in using them far surpassed hers.

In fact, she already knew her current problem. Given the circumstances, in six months, both she and "Rosia" would choose to activate the Life Reconstructor.

Rosia didn't know what would happen to her after the Life Reconstructor rebuilt her body – whether her consciousness would split again, or if it would be transferred.

But it was clear that in six months, she would have to leave, no matter what.

Because if her consciousness split again, her personality, which had already been affected, might suffer another blow, causing them a lot of trouble.

And if her consciousness was transferred, what would happen to this body?

Rosia looked at "Rosia," who was still sulking beside her, and smiled faintly.

Compared to Black Seele, "Rosia" was actually more straightforward. Rosia herself was a bit more timid than even Seele.

Looking at the future, her decision to come and see Bronya was undoubtedly a mistake.

Wrong causes would inevitably lead to wrong results.

This was why Rosia had previously said that she thought "Rosia's" idea was correct.

"What are you thinking about?"

Still with her arms crossed and sulking, "Rosia" noticed that while Bronya and Kiana were arguing about where to go next, Rosia had been shaking her head and smiling foolishly.

"Hm?"

Rosia came back to her senses, a little confused. She had thought "Rosia" would be angry for a while longer.

"I was wondering if you'd ever cry..."

"Huh? How is that possible? What are you thinking? Do you think I'm like you, a crybaby?"

"Rosia" snorted.

"If I ever cry, it'll definitely be because you're being stupid."

"Then if I become smarter, will you never cry?"

"If you truly become smart and brave, that's when I'll be most at ease about you."

"Rosia" said confidently.

Seeing "Rosia's" disbelieving expression, Rosia didn't argue. Instead, she quietly took her hand, smiled cutely, and then murmured in a voice only she could hear.

"It's a promise."

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Chapter Seventeen: "Rosia": Hello, Mother

"Auntie, why are you here?"

Before Kiana and Bronya could finish arguing, Theresa poked her head in through the doorway.

"Everyone's here? I came to find Rosia."

Theresa said a little sheepishly.

After all, it was because of her recklessness that Rosia had been in danger, so she had come to apologize and check on her.

"Academy Head need not worry. It was my slow reaction."

Bronya could naturally tell the purpose of Theresa's visit. In fact, she blamed herself more than Theresa.

If only she had reacted a little faster...

At first, although she said she had accepted Rosia, she still had some reservations in her heart.

It was contradictory, yet it was inevitable.

But the moment Rosia stood in front of her, it didn't matter who she was; Bronya accepted her from the bottom of her heart.

"Speaking of which, Rosia resolved three Honkai Emperors in an instant back then..."

Everyone had been anxious about Rosia's unconsciousness, and now that they had some free time, they finally remembered the true situation at that time.

As the first person to witness Rosia's actions, Bronya had seen it most clearly.

"According to the system's estimation at the time, Rosia's instantaneous burst of comprehensive evaluation could reach the level of an S-rank Valkyrie."

Bronya had also checked St. Freya Academy's simulated combat system afterward, and she was stunned for quite a while when she saw this estimation.

She wasn't surprised that Rosia could unleash the power of an S-rank Valkyrie, but rather by the sheer magnitude of her emotional fluctuations at the time, which allowed the Stigmata to erupt with such immense strength.

Whenever Bronya thought about this, she felt guilty.

Whether in the past or present, she always wanted to protect something, but in the end, she was the one being protected...

"Rosia, are you feeling alright now?"

Theresa had primarily come to check on her current condition.

"I'm great, I'm fine, Theresa... um... Headmistress..."

Rosia was a bit conflicted about how to address Theresa.

In fact, she was also a little hesitant about how to address Kiana and Raiden Mei.

After all, they were classmates of Bronya's mother, so technically, she should call them "Auntie."

And Theresa was Kiana's maternal aunt, making her much older in terms of generation.

She couldn't just call them "sister" like Mei and the others, could she?

"It's good that you're okay. I brought some food, don't worry, it's not bitter melon flavored..."

The moment Kiana, who was usually greedy, heard Theresa brought food, her expression changed.

"Such a bunch of bored little kids."

Looking at Kiana and the others before her, "Rosia" gently shook her head, then returned to her consciousness space.

Rosia enjoyed this feeling of communicating and interacting with others, but she didn't like it.

The power she had unleashed earlier was actually a bit excessive. After all, "Rosia" wasn't sure how significant the threat before her was at the time, so she ended up unleashing almost all of the Stigmata's power in one go.