Honkai, I became Duck Daughter at the Start?

Even though the price of this Houmu doll had already doubled due to scalpers, they wouldn't go back on their promise to Rosia.

"Sister, can you mail it to St. Freya Academy's dormitory building this afternoon? The recipient's name is 'Bronya Zaychik'."

Faced with Rosia's pleading, adorable expression, the clerk agreed despite not offering such a service.

It was just a matter of being a little busier and finding someone to deliver it.

"Thank you, sister."

Rosia smiled happily.

"You silly girl, why did you ask me to bring this Divine Key?"

After Rosia left the Houmu shop, "Rosia" couldn't help but speak.

The materials of Divine Keys were very special. Not only could "Rosia" touch it, but after she did, it also disappeared from the real world's sight.

This was why "Rosia" could hold the Key of Erosion without being discovered by others.

"Although I can hold this, I can't use it. My permissions aren't high enough..."

Even though the Key of Erosion was a weapon that wasn't fully designed by the previous civilization and only took shape in the current one, it still had usage permission settings.

Either one had to be recognized by the Divine Key, or possess sufficient permissions.

Aside from previous civilization warriors like Kevin, Su, and Hua, for anyone else to use a Divine Key, their bloodline and will had to be recognized, or they had to obtain permission from their Stigmata.

"Rosia" had initially thought she was the complete form of the Stigmata, but now she realized she hadn't even touched the essence of the Stigmata.

"Just in case."

Compared to before, Rosia's personality and gaze had matured considerably, to the point where "Rosia" was starting to suspect if she had finally woken up.

At the same time, "Rosia" narrowed her eyes. She had felt for a while that Rosia was hiding something from her.

Their consciousness had split, inheriting both Seele's and Bronya's bloodlines. "Rosia" felt that her single-threaded thinking wasn't particularly intelligent, but based on the inherited traits, Rosia should be exceptionally smart.

There were too many coincidences. Why did "Joyce" attack when Raiden Mei wasn't around? Why did he come alone? Where were the others from Anti-Entropy?

Why had Rosia packed everything so early? She had even hidden her diary in the toy box.

"Did you... never intend to go back?"

At this moment, "Rosia" realized that Rosia had no intention of going back.

"Mhm."

It was already so obvious, and Rosia knew she couldn't hide it anymore, so she could only nod.

"Where do you plan to go next? Aren't you going to the sea with your Bronya mom? Actually..."

"We still have enough time..."

Although "Rosia" had been urging Rosia to restart the Life Cultivator all along, when the moment truly arrived...

"Rosia" started to feel a little flustered.

Would Rosia still be this timid after being reconstructed? Would her personality worsen? Would she be unable to protect herself...

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through "Rosia's" mind, but in the end, only two words came out.

"Whatever you want."

"Ha..."

Seeing Rosia turn her head away, looking like she didn't want to talk to her, Rosia gently stroked her head.

"You!"

"Rosia" was somewhat incredulous. She had always been the one to pat Rosia's head. When did things turn around like this?

"Actually, Bronya mom told me that you're also very cute."

Rosia smiled.

Just as "Rosia" had guessed, Rosia was indeed very smart, or rather, "perceptive."

She had long suspected many things, including but not limited to Bronya's emotional breakdown, Joyce's arrival, and the anomaly in the entire Far East.

Rosia had long anticipated what would happen.

She could have informed them in advance and prevented all of this...

But even the timid Rosia had her own small wish.

She had always felt it was unfair. She had enjoyed six months of care and affection, while "Rosia" could only watch her silently.

No one knew about her except Bronya mom.

Rosia could clearly sense that "Rosia" was genuinely happy when she was deliberately teasing Bronya mom back then.

It wasn't the joy derived from toying with others, but an emotion that had been hidden by "Rosia," longing for attention.

Therefore, Rosia wanted to try something.

Rosia remembered very clearly that Cocolia's "X-10" experiment was essentially an experiment to completely master the Stigmata.

If the experiment was successful, the experimenter would gain complete control over all aspects of the Stigmata.

Cocolia's greatest mistake was not realizing that the power within the Stigmata was something her children simply couldn't wield.

Even Durandal, an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, encountered significant obstacles when fully unleashing the Stigmata's power and passing the trials.

When Rosia first heard that she had seen Seele in the Stigmata Space.

Rosia thought of a possibility.

If she won this gamble and unleashed the full power of the Stigmata, she could not only use that power to extract Seele from the Sea of Quanta but also use the unlocked permissions for the Key of Erosion to try and preserve "Rosia's" consciousness for a new cultivation.

Even if she lost, Rosia could still use the power from the forcibly activated Stigmata to manipulate the Key of Erosion to do something for "Rosia." At the very least, it could help Seele re-establish her connection to the real world, and even if she couldn't be saved, it would offer more hope.

In Rosia's eyes, she had no choice but to take this gamble.

Why did Rosia care about Bronya...

Because she had never experienced what family affection was like, what it felt like to be simply liked, cared for, and cherished.

Before her transmigration, she was also very cute and delicate, but she had a completely different upbringing.

From the beginning, Rosia wanted to know what "family affection" truly was...

Now, she understood.

Rosia looked at "Rosia," who had puffed up her cheeks and was pouting, and smiled happily.

"You keep smiling, you little dummy!"

"Rosia" couldn't help but tap her little head.

Rosia covered her head and repeated what she had said to "Rosia" from the beginning.

"I'm not dumb at all, I'm very smart..."

ps: I can reveal a little bit now: the second recombination involves a girl with purple-black hair and a girl with pink hair, and they wield two swords.

Rosia's storyline will likely conclude before the launch, but all her plot points (foreshadowing) will be interwoven into the second cultivation. Rosia's connection to the people in the second cultivation will be particularly close, so don't worry about them being completely separate.

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Chapter 42: The Final Whisper

Roller coasters, pirate ships, carousels, bumper cars...

By past 4 PM, Rosia and Bronya had experienced more than half of the attractions in the entire Dream Amusement Park.

Sitting under a sunshade chair in the park, Bronya rested her chin on her hand and looked at the blue-haired girl.

"Are you having fun?"

"Mhm, isn't Mommy Bronya having fun?"

Even though she could tell Bronya had something on her mind, Rosia still smiled innocently as always.

"I'm having fun too."

Bronya scooped some ice cream and instinctively offered it to Rosia.

Rosia glanced at the ice cream in her own hand, then without hesitation, she leaned forward and gently licked the spoon Bronya was holding out.

"Ah..."

Seeing Rosia's adorable expression, Bronya couldn't help but smile.

"The amusement park is so quiet today."

Rosia also extended her ice cream towards Bronya, who took a bite as if understanding her unspoken wish.

"It's a shame for such a fun place like an amusement park to have no visitors..."

Bronya narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the sparse crowd walking around the park.

"Isn't it good to have fewer people? At least we can enjoy ourselves thoroughly in the park."

Bronya intentionally tried to steer the conversation away.

"That's true..."

Rosia nodded and met Bronya's gaze with a smile.

"Mommy Bronya, do you remember the first time we met? You had such an incredulous expression back then..."

Rosia's smile clearly widened as she said this.

"No way, weren't you about to cry back then?"

Bronya replied helplessly to Rosia's teasing.

She really couldn't accept it at the time; after all, who could accept having a ten-year-old child when they were only fourteen?

"Ha..."

Rosia pursed her lips and smiled.

"Because I was really afraid you'd hate me back then..."

"Hate? Not at all, it was more likely confusion."

Bronya explained.

Rosia was truly accepted and embraced by Bronya during Theresa's accidental experiment.

No one would hate someone who protects you even at the cost of their own safety.

Although Bronya felt more self-reproach about that experiment internally, without it, perhaps she wouldn't have seen through things.

The more she lost, the more sensitive the girl became to people who suddenly burst into her world.

"I heard from Kiana and the others that you often sit on the academy's benches, Rosia. Is there something on your mind?"

Bronya asked, a little confused.

"Mhm, because everyone's happy smiles are very reassuring,"

Rosia said, extending her hand and counting on her fingers.

"In the morning, in the evening, and at night, everyone has different expressions..."

"In the morning, everyone is full of drive, as if they're shining..."

"By evening, everyone's expressions gradually become a bit hesitant and uneasy..."

"And what about at night?"

Bronya looked at the girl's sparkling eyes and, after a pause, asked.

"It becomes... a little lonely."

Rosia's eyes were pure, as clear as a pool of fresh water. In contrast, Bronya's eyes held many complex emotions, and after just a brief glance, Bronya couldn't help but look away.

Seeing Bronya's obviously evasive gaze, Rosia simply smiled faintly and continued.

"But even though it's lonely, there are still many people with satisfied smiles..."