Chapter 146
Of course, the fact that K423's mother was Cecilia does not contradict the fact that she was Tesla and Welt's adopted daughter.
"Do we really have to meet in real life? Won't we be exposed?"
"If the Senate hadn't collapsed and the threat from the World Serpent Organization was still there, I definitely wouldn't have made this decision. But coincidentally... the World Serpent Organization is no longer in danger, and the Senate has lost its ability to cause trouble because of the destruction of its shady businesses."
Therefore, a certain World Serpent traitor who betrayed his own side became the MVP of this confrontation between the Schicksal and the World Serpent Organization.
Of course, there must be many people who want her dead.
Even if the room door is replaced with one of the quality of a bank vault door, and the room walls are made of a special alloy, it is not an impenetrable defense for a capable person.
"It can be said that there is almost no reason to prevent us from meeting in real life. Of course, if our identities are exposed, it will become very troublesome, so meeting in public is still not possible. We can only hold a banquet with a small number of people who know the inside story."
"Since you've already made your Xiao Er, then we'll follow your arrangements."
True Kiana nodded; she was indeed looking forward to meeting K423 in real life.
However, the fact that she was able to see her older sister and second sister in reality made K423 extremely happy. As soon as she woke up, K423 told Raiden Ryoma and Einstein about it.
After waking up, True Kiana seemed restless. The thought of her younger sister returning made her want to do a thorough cleaning of the house. She even ran to her room to try on the birthday dress called "Winter Princess".
That dress was something Cecilia had impulsively ordered when she saw Cecilia at birth, imagining what she would look like at sixteen.
Although she couldn't fit into the birthday dress, she couldn't resist showing it off in front of the mirror for a couple of seconds, and then happily changed into a new children's outfit.
K422 arranged for guards under the pretext that this was her former home, and even had many children's clothes specially ordered for her to change into, citing that she was resting at home.
Of course, she has the same body type as True Kiana, so the custom-made children's clothes that she can wear, True Kiana can also wear.
True Kiana changed into her new fairytale-themed dress in front of the mirror, while complaining that K422's tastes were a bit too flashy.
Anyone who didn't know better would think she had made a strawberry cream cake into her clothes and was wearing it.
She was satisfied with the result of the fitting. Of course, True Kiana did not forget that even if her younger sister came to Europe, she would have to wait for several days. However, how could she control her excitement when she was looking forward to her younger sister's arrival?
K422 woke up and squinted again.
To be honest, she was also surrounded by women, with Liv lying on her left and Rita lying on her right.
However, if he were to tell True Kiana about this, he would surely be called a 'beast'.
He and his younger sister were just having girls sleep with them, and they didn't do anything shameful, so why was he the one being called a "beast"? And his younger sister was portrayed as pitiful?
After stretching, she naturally washed up with the help of Liv and Rita, preparing to report to the Grand Bishop's office on time and begin her duties Acting Grand Bishop.
For a considerable period to come, the Schicksal will enter a period of stable development.
Shencheng Medicine is a huge experience pack; even though the Schicksal, which consumes this experience pack, is already a behemoth, it can still level up several times.
The most crucial point is that Shencheng Medicine excels in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which is a relatively weak area for the Schicksal. It will probably take several years to fully digest this experience package.
K422 was sure to get busy soon, which is why she wanted to finish her work as quickly as possible so she could arrange a gathering for the three sisters at home.
161. But am I not a human stamp?
The fifth day after the end of the total war.
In order to quickly free up time to arrange the family dinner for the three sisters, K422 even went so far as to postpone the coronation ceremony of the Acting Grand Bishop.
Even if it was just the coronation ceremony of the Acting Grand Bishop, after the coronation was completed, she would be the real Acting Grand Bishop, which would be equivalent to the entire Schicksal acknowledging her as the 'crown prince'.
When Theresa succeeded as head of the Apolcalis Family, she had a similar coronation ceremony. However, at that time it was a family matter of the Apolcalis Family. Although Otto had long designated Theresa as the head of the Apolcalis Family, the coronation ceremony was a traditional event. Theresa would not have been recognized by the other two major families and the elder families of the Senate before the coronation ceremony.
Now, this is a major event closely related to the fate of the Schicksal, so the coronation ceremony must be carried out. Even though K422 can now exercise the power of the Acting Grand Bishop, it is still somewhat illegitimate.
However, the coronation ceremony takes several days from preparation to commencement, and she also has to participate in various performances throughout the process. Afterward, she will have to travel around the world for at least a month on political activities, which is even more troublesome than the Saintess Parade.
But there's nothing that can be done about it, since before she's officially crowned, there's still a possibility that her status as 'crown prince' could be overturned.
But once she actually takes the position of Acting Grand Bishop, as long as Otto doesn't reappear, she can make herself the true Grand Bishop of Schicksal even by forging a royal decree.
The coronation ceremony is not only a religious ceremony, but also a symbol of the transfer of power.
The status of the crown prince and the princes is naturally different.
Of course, Theresa's Grand Bishop's Aide was equivalent to that of a regent, and her status was actually above that of the Acting Grand Bishop.
She is the first in line to inherit the throne.
K422's performance during this period was so outstanding that most people have forgotten his role Grand Bishop's Aide Theresa's assistant.
However, most Valkyrie respect Theresa not because she was an assistant to the Grand Bishop's Aide, but because she was the mentor and savior of many Valkyrie.
Most people would address K422 as Acting Grand Bishop, and only then Kiana.
As for how Theresa is addressed, almost everyone calls her Lady Theresa, rather than "Grand Bishop's Aide".
Ultimately, this stems from Theresa's own popularity.
It is the result of her decades of hard work.
This is something K422 cannot do for the time being. Even now, her popularity still benefits from Cecilia's influence and the Propaganda Department's generous promotion.
Of course, her performance in this total war also turned many Valkyrie into her loyal fans, no longer relying too much on her mother's halo as she had in the past.
Although Cecilia is still the first name that comes to mind when she is mentioned, her current name is also remembered.
K422 can never shake off the label of being the daughter of the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal.
Because of this label, people around her have high expectations of her. If she doesn't perform well, it will naturally tarnish the image of Cecilia's daughter.
Therefore, it is indeed not easy for K422 to gain the support of many Valkyrie and obtain the title of the strongest Valkyrie.
Postponing her coronation ceremony and even holding a family banquet—such willful behavior will certainly damage her reputation, but such an opportunity is indeed rare.
Once she becomes the Acting Grand Bishop, even more people will be watching her.
The reason this all-out war ended so smoothly was that many forces still regarded her only as Saintess, and underestimated her simply because she did not have a coronation ceremony.
They believed that she had not completed the transfer of all power and therefore could not possibly use the full power of Schicksal.
Unexpectedly, she ended the war entirely on her own.
She will certainly receive more attention in the future than before. After completing the coronation ceremony for the transfer of all power, she will be like the highest leader of a country, and even the people around her will attract attention.
K422, who planned to entrust her younger sister to Welt and Tesla, naturally wouldn't allow anyone with ulterior motives to pay attention to her sister and thus ruin her happy life.
Compared to her eldest sister, who seeks revenge, and herself, who is trapped in the vortex of Schicksal, the youngest sister should live her own wonderful life.
Welt and Tesla would obviously be loving parents.
K422 felt very at ease entrusting his younger sister to the two men.
"Kiana... I heard you postponed your coronation ceremony, why?"
Theresa, who was acting as the stamp, didn't even look at what was written on the document in front of her. Since it had the signature of Welt or K422, she just stamped it casually.
"Theresa, your job is not just to make the stamp look nice, but to act as a regent, with the power to oversee everything and to reject any proposals you deem unreasonable."
K422 watched as Theresa stamped the document without even looking at it, and couldn't help but offer a reminder.
After all, she had another plan for delaying the coronation ceremony, but she hadn't told anyone about that bold idea, not even Welt knew that she had another plan.
"Oh? But aren't I a human seal?"
"... Don't give up on yourself, Theresa."
"But I feel so useless, I can't even understand a document." Theresa said, feeling very aggrieved.
Her Grand Bishop's Aide is almost turning into that of Acting Grand Bishop's assistant.
However, none of the Valkyrie remembered that she was the Grand Bishop's Aide, and still regarded her as the manager of the Far East Branch.
The problem is... her Far East Branch was taken over by her junior, Laguna.
QAQ
With tears welling up in her eyes, Theresa stamped the document forcefully.
I want to increase the size of the bathroom. I agree.
There is a problem with the ingredients purchased by the second canteen. We hope to change the purchasing personnel. We agree.
The old equipment in the third training room needs to be replaced. Agreed.
Theresa continued stamping, and then smiled at K422. "I think I have a pretty good talent for stamping, Kiana, look how nice my stamps are."
"Oh dear, Theresa is broken."
"It's not broken! I'm clearly the Grand Bishop's Aide, so why do people still call me Sister Theresa, Little Theresa, and even the worst ones call me Queen Theresa! The Grand Bishop's Aide isn't an emperor, and Schicksal isn't a country."
"It's like an analogy. The Schicksal to win a total war has demonstrated its power. Even if a country is established, no one will oppose it. If Theresa wants to be queen, I can also find a way."
"No way! I'm totally not suited to be a manager. I'd be better off as the headmaster... I missed the opening ceremony, sob sob sob."
Theresa lay on the table, muttering to herself. It was enrollment season again at the St. Freya Academy. However, St. Freya Academy had only been established for a few years, and some people still thought of it as a training academy for singing and dancing divas.
It was supposed to be the school's enrollment period, but she, as the school principal, could only stay at the Schicksal Headquarters as a seal.
Laguna, her junior, attended the opening ceremony of the St. Freya Academy in her place.
"How about we hand over the headmaster position to Sister Laguna as well? And what about Theresa becoming the Grand Bishop of Schicksal?"
"What!!"
Theresa was immediately stunned.
How did I suddenly become the Grand Bishop of Schicksal?
"No, I was just kidding, Theresa, you forgot to stamp it."
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Welt and Tesla clearly did not get involved in the thoughts between these two 'sisters'.
However, Welt glanced at K422 again, as if he had sensed something hidden in K422's words.
As for K422 delaying his coronation ceremony and wanting to hold a banquet at home, the two who already knew the inside story did not object, and they also missed their little darling K423 very much.
In fact, the group worked overtime for several days in a row, squeezing out a lot of time; next, they just had to wait for Raiden Ryoma and Einstein to quietly escort K423 to Europe.
"Your Acting Grand Bishop, regarding the time of the family banquet..."
"Hmm, when will the Raiden Ryoma arrive in Europe?"
"About three days later."
"Then let's set it for three days from now."
K422 Welt, confirming the time of the family dinner.
Those who were able to attend this family dinner were naturally people who knew the 'Kiana Sisters'.
"Okay, I'll arrange it."
"Kiana, does that mean I'll be able to meet three people in three days...?"
"Three what? Do you see three big cakes? Theresa, please don't think about eating during work hours. There are cakes available, let alone three. Since you like cakes, I'll have someone prepare a few more."
K422 glared at Theresa, even though there were four of them in the office at that moment, they still had to be on guard.
"Oh... um, I like cake."
Theresa, who had been glared at fiercely by K422, naturally realized what was happening.
Although she felt that K422's spirit was making a mountain out of a molehill, it would indeed be very troublesome if the three sisters' situation were exposed.
In fact, given the office's security level, there's definitely no need to worry about being eavesdropped on.
Tesla, Welt, and K422 occasionally discuss other aspects of Kiana in the office, but Welt and Tesla are the type to keep their mouths shut, so K422 naturally doesn't need to worry.
K422 thought Theresa's mouth was completely unguarded, especially since Theresa had the most contact with others. If she accidentally let something slip, just like how K422 sometimes unintentionally blurted out curses like "Otto the bastard bishop" that he was thinking, if Theresa accidentally revealed the three sisters' affair, oh no—
Everyone has moments when they can't control their mouths; who knows if Theresa might suddenly get excited and reveal everything?
K422 doesn't want Theresa to develop a habit of slurring her name.
Perhaps it's because I've encountered too many self-disclosure incidents lately.
From her investigation of Shencheng Medicine, which resulted in Jackal jumping out to retaliate, to True Kiana revealing that she was the successor of the World Serpent Leader, etc., she couldn't help but be cautious.
Even Laguna, who knew she was a clone, didn't include her on the attendance list because she was unaware of the Kiana sisters.
Even though she had promised to accompany her to the ends of the earth, K422 ultimately decided against having her maid and little handmaid attend the family dinner due to various considerations.