Honkai, I became Duck Daughter at the Start?

Although Rosia woke up in less than ten minutes thanks to her fully maxed-out immunity.

However, it would still take some time to fully regain control of her body.

"Are you alright? Just rest well. Once we reach Shenzhou, I believe you'll have a dream-like memory."

Otto smiled naturally.

"I want to go back..."

Rosia looked at Otto, her urgent gaze making him flinch.

Rosia knew very well what the consequences would be if Bronya did that.

She still had a chip implanted by Cocolia inside her. If she forcibly went against Cocolia's will, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Before, she had always thought handing her over would be the best option, and everyone might get the best ending...

Even if Bronya handed her over herself, Rosia wouldn't have any complaints.

As for the chip in Bronya's body, Rosia had originally planned to use the Key of Erosion to help Bronya resolve it after unlocking her Stigmata permissions...

But now, she was completely powerless.

"Take me back, please..."

Seeing the girl's almost pleading eyes, Otto sighed softly.

"No, this is an agreement between your mother and me..."

It wasn't that Otto didn't want to help, but at this moment, he knew what it meant for the girl to go back.

"Take this. You said it yourself! We're friends! My wish is to go back..."

Rosia took out the note she had received when she first met Otto.

Rosia had long forgotten about it, but she had accidentally found it while cleaning her room that morning.

Following an inexplicable premonition, Rosia brought it with her.

Upon seeing the note, Otto's composed smile froze. He suddenly realized that some things might truly be destined.

He thought it would be the cat that would change her fate, but he never expected it to be himself, who had left the note back then.

Otto was all too familiar with this feeling of being hit by his own boomerang.

For five hundred years, he had regretted it every moment, but he had no other choice.

Rosia could use this note to become a billionaire, or a politician, or exchange it for the full support of Schicksal.

How many people craved a wish that was within the capabilities of a Schicksal Grand Bishop, only to be unable to obtain it?

Yet, she used such a wish to exchange for a return train ticket...

Finally, the blond young man took the note Rosia handed him, clutched it, then turned around and waved.

"I promise you."

Chapter 44: Bronya: Don't Come Back!

Train

"Bronya, my daughter, do you know what you're doing?"

Although Cocolia had wasted a lot of time because of that Imaginary Imprisonment Round, for her, as long as Bronya and the others were still in the Far East, they couldn't escape.

"My daughter, I know. Perhaps you're going through a rebellious phase, but it's not too late to turn back now. I will forgive you."

Cocolia knew that Bronya had already put Rosia on the train. She was deliberately waiting for her here.

However, she had already sent people to intercept and bring Rosia back.

"Mom Cocolia, I had no choice."

There was no hesitation in Bronya's eyes.

"I don't want to lay a hand on you, Bronya. Do you know how long I've prepared for today? You are my daughter, and Seele is also my daughter..."

Cocolia didn't immediately attack, but gradually approached Bronya, trying to persuade her.

"To me, each of you is an irreplaceable family member..."

"I truly care about you all."

Looking at Cocolia's earnest expression, Bronya hesitated for a moment but still didn't lower the gun in her hand.

"Who gave you this gun? You should know that only technology capable of such widespread confinement could affect us. Bronya, don't be provoked by outsiders."

Cocolia looked at the gun in Bronya's hand with lingering fear.

If Bronya hadn't hesitated at that moment and had decided to kill her, Cocolia would have had almost no chance to resist.

Undoubtedly, this weapon was specifically designed to target their Anti-Entropy.

Although Bronya had been at St. Freya Academy for a long time, Cocolia didn't believe she could have access to weapons of this caliber.

If she guessed correctly, it must be high-ranking officials from Schicksal who were inducing her daughter to make the wrong decision.

"Bronya, think about it. How long has it been since you last saw Seele? We all want her to come back, even if..."

"Take a bit of a risk."

Cocolia frowned as she approached.

It was strange; everyone she'd sent to intercept the train had gone silent, and even some of the distant surveillance personnel had disappeared.

"Stop messing around. This children's game needs to end."

From beginning to end, while Cocolia liked the child Rosia very much, she was still a potential lure thrown out by Schicksal, and a lure Cocolia couldn't afford to ignore.

"This isn't a game! Bronya doesn't want to lose anyone else!"

The silver-haired girl stopped Cocolia's advance.

"Mom Cocolia, I'm grateful you adopted me and gave me warmth, but you're wrong. Everyone at the orphanage paid a price too..."

"Stop."

If she could, Bronya truly didn't want to lay hands on Cocolia again.

From start to finish, Cocolia's plans had yielded almost no results, other than the orphanage's residents dwindling. Bronya found it hard to believe in her experiments anymore, even if it meant bringing Seele back from the Sea of Quanta.

"Hah... My daughter? Do you really think I'm a heartless person? You're wrong, Bronya. I've lost a lot too. I was once as naive as you, thinking I could change things with my own strength..."

Cocolia poured herself a drink from the wine Bronya had previously broken the bottle's seal on, then turned her back to Bronya, looking out at the city below the railing.

"If we don't do something now, we'll be even more powerless when disaster strikes again."

Listening to Cocolia's explanation, Bronya wavered. But after glancing at the time, she finally lowered her sniper rifle and drew the dagger strapped to her leg.

"Bronya, I know you sent her on the train to the Far East. If nothing unexpected happened, she'll arrive in five minutes. I'm guessing you've arranged for someone to meet her, right?"

Cocolia had guessed Bronya's little scheme.

"My daughter, you've been hesitating. You're too soft... You weren't like this before..."

To be known as the "Ural Silver Wolf" in the assassin world, Bronya's skill and talent were nearly unmatched.

If it weren't for the technology she possessed at the time far exceeding Bronya's understanding, Cocolia would have also died by her gun.

"Does the dagger have anesthetic on it? Bronya, if you can hit me, then you can leave safely."

Cocolia stood with her back to Bronya, her calm demeanor making Bronya feel like she was facing a stranger.

But Bronya had no choice. The dagger in her hand could only move forward.

The moment the glinting dagger was about to pierce Cocolia's skin, Bronya's hand froze.

Her thoughts began to stall, and the consciousness in her mind gradually blurred.

"Biological chip anomaly detected... Forcing emergency system control, restarting..."

At the same time, her silver-gray eyes gradually turned a manipulated red.

"I told you, Bronya, you hesitated. I gave you enough time, but you didn't seize it."

Cocolia turned and offered her the wine glass, her expression leaving no room for doubt.

If Bronya had obeyed, she wouldn't have resorted to emergency measures, but time was of the essence now.

It would be troublesome once those people from St. Freya Academy returned from Shenzhou.

"I'm sorry, my daughter, for lying to you. Rosia, my granddaughter, I've lost track of her..."

Cocolia hadn't expected Rosia to actually escape her subordinates' pursuit, which was why she had to control Bronya.

Since she couldn't find her anymore, Cocolia could only use Bronya as bait to lure her out.

"I know she trusts you very much. If it's you, she'll listen to anything. I'll find a way for you to see her again. I hope you won't disappoint me then..."

Even though Bronya was already under her control, Cocolia still patted her shoulder as if nothing had happened, speaking with a tone of earnest advice.

"The last train of the day has already departed. Let's go, let us..."

Cocolia glanced at the station's departure board. The train Rosia took was likely the very last one. She would have to find another way to get to the Far East.

"Friendly reminder, in ten minutes, the train from the Far East to this location will arrive, please..."

Hearing the station's announcement, Cocolia froze.

She couldn't contact the station personnel she had controlled. It was impossible for her subordinates to have dispatched an extra train.

This meant...

The controlled silver-haired girl's body trembled slightly, her vacant eyes seemingly dazed. She could only utter a few unclear but heart-wrenching words.

"Don't... come back..."

"Quick... go..."

ps: There should be about four updates today.

Chapter 45: Cocolia: What Right Do You Have to Represent Schicksal?

"Sigh, we'll probably lose money on this trip back..."

Standing in the first carriage of the train, the golden-haired youth removed his blood-stained gloves and looked helplessly at the numerous personnel lying on the ground.

"I was just supposed to escort someone, but now I have to be a bodyguard."

"I don't have any combat power."

Otto chuckled lightly.

"Thank you…"

Rosia said her thanks as she saw the blonde-haired youth standing at the train door.

"Have you decided? Do you really want to go back? We still have a chance to leave now."

The youth with blonde hair and blue eyes sat at the train entrance, his gaze flickering.

"Once you go back, your Bronya-mom will most likely blame you."

Although Otto didn't consider himself a good person, he would still keep basic promises.

Regarding the deal he had made with Bronya, sending Rosia back like this was a bit unethical, but Otto couldn't help it.

It was just that Rosia's wish had higher priority.

"As far as I know, your Cocolia… grandmother, isn't exactly a good person, is she?"

Otto genuinely wanted to persuade the girl in front of him to turn back.

According to the data analysis he had obtained from Theresa, as a natural Stigmata with near-perfect awakening, she would undoubtedly become one of the top S-rank Valkyries in the future.

If she were to be trained at Schicksal headquarters, Otto was confident that she would become an S-rank Valkyrie within five years, when Rosia turned fifteen.