Chapter 215

The little girls at Cocolia Orphanage are all proud of their shared mother Cocolia, and their proudest achievement is that their mother has a great heart.

Unexpectedly, in this far east, I encountered a heart as generous as my own mother's. Of course, in terms of size and gentleness, the victor is still their mother.

After the initial surprise, the little girl wore a smug smile.

Freya finally replied to Himeko with a wry smile, "Alright, Himeko, I know you like children... but your body is like porcelain that breaks with the slightest touch. You should know what happened when you underwent the modification surgery."

Even now, the modification surgery for the Valkyrie of Schicksal still carries enormous risks, so Freya has instructed Schicksal's researchers to focus their efforts on developing a more safe and stable modification surgery.

With very few volunteers, it's impossible to get research results in a short time, so Freya could only try to allocate as much research funding as possible to them.

Freya doubled the funding for each experimental research project, partly because she was secretly funding Otto.

However, the current Schicksal is no longer adding new Valkyrie. Schicksal's main fighting force now consists of girls who have been promoted from ordinary Valkyrie to Type-B Valkyrie by equipping themselves with Type-B Stigmata created by Freya.

Fortunately, after becoming Type-B Valkyrie, she is at least at the level of the strongest B-rank Valkyrie in the past... Among the dozens of Type-B Valkyrie, there are only two Valkyrie of this level. Moreover, with the Great Honkai energy control obtained after equipping the Type-B Stigmata, the fighting style of Type-B Valkyrie has undergone earth-shattering changes compared to ordinary Valkyrie in the past. In other words, the level of the strongest B-rank Valkyrie in the past cannot be used to measure the true combat power of Type-B Valkyrie.

Moreover, the Type-B Valkyrie are no longer fighting with their lives on the line like in the past. With the alliance of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, they will receive comprehensive support.

Just how powerful the combination of Type-B Valkyrie and Anti-Entropy Titan is remains to be seen in the Nagoya City battle in two weeks.

However, the risks of the modification surgery were not reduced much; just a few days ago, a volunteer Deadman as a result of a failed experiment.

The Schicksal has never lacked test subjects for Deadman, so none of the researchers applied to study the special Deadman Freya brought back.

Ultimately, Otto had long been tired of studying the Deadman and Honkai Beast, finding no value in them... For Otto, value was simple: anything related to the experiment of reviving Kallen was valuable, while anything unrelated was worthless.

Freya reminded Himeko to recall what she experienced when she underwent the modification surgery.

"Himeko- nee, the secondary erosion of Honkai Energy has placed a huge burden on your body. The fact that it has only shortened your lifespan is already a testament to your incredible luck..."

"A European Emperor?" Himeko didn't quite understand the description.

However, Himeko understood what Freya wanted to say; she was simply saying that Freya was lucky.

In fact, she was quite lucky. During the modification surgery, a second wave of Honkai Energy erosion occurred, which essentially sealed the fate of the Valkyrie undergoing the modification surgery.

Almost all Valkyrie Honkai Energy become Deadman. Exceptions like Himeko are rare, though not nonexistent... but such Valkyrie simply cannot fight for long, artificial Stigmata place too much of a burden on the body.

Every battle is a drain on one's own life.

Even with each breath, the cells in the body are dying.

A young woman around twenty years old, after becoming Valkyrie, might not even live to thirty.

Himeko, as the person involved, could calmly accept the facts, but Laguna and Freya could not accept such an outcome.

Therefore, after the introduction of Type-B Stigmata, which replaced artificial Stigmata, Type-B Stigmata successfully reduced the burden on Himeko's body, preventing her from losing life due to the burden... At the same time, under the treatment of Shencheng Medicine Medical Equipment, Himeko recovered at least half of the life she had lost.

That being said, due to the accident during the modification surgery and the burden brought by the artificial Stigmata, Himeko's body was like a piece of porcelain covered with cracks, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

Of course, Himeko felt that she was really lucky.

She survived a situation where almost everyone would have died, and she even arrived just in time for Freya to launch the Type-B Stigmata. At the same time, Freya recruited Jackal, and the Schicksal swallowed up Shencheng Medicine. She was also the first beneficiary of the medical technology that suddenly developed.

How can this not be considered good luck?

Himeko felt like she could win the lottery even if she bought a lottery ticket.

"Don't even think about adding direct courses, but... while you're resting in the hospital, you should be able to give online classes to students who want to learn."

"Online classes?"

Putting the lottery aside, Himeko was still very interested in the idea of teaching children.

"What does 'online class' mean? Is it that kind of video teaching? That kind of teaching method seems... to greatly affect the quality of teaching."

"Don't worry, unlike students taking online classes in their dormitories, Himeko is teaching students remotely via video from the hospital, but a counselor is assigned to be in charge of maintaining order in the classroom."

Although Freya felt that her idea was quite hateful, she compromised in order to fulfill Himeko's wish and because she didn't want Himeko to dislike her.

"However, I will only add two of these classes to your schedule at most per week. In exchange, you must remember to take your bitter medicine."

"Yes, yes..." Himeko's face immediately showed a bitter expression.

She's not Grand Bishop's Aide, so how could she possibly like bitter things?

It is said that the Grand Bishop's Aide could drink bitter melon juice without changing his expression, no, he could drink bitter melon juice with a joyful and happy expression.

As a volunteer scientist, Himeko naturally had some knowledge of bitter melon juice.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly inhumane nature of bitter melon juice; bitter melon is actually highly nutritious. It is rich in vitamins B and C, calcium, iron, and more. The bitter melon extract in bitter melon can burn fat, increase vascular permeability, protect the cardiovascular system, and help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

Simply put, it has the function of lowering blood sugar, has a certain therapeutic effect on diabetes, and also has certain antiviral and anti-cancer functions.

The various vending machines on Academy Island sell large quantities of strange drinks such as bitter melon juice and bitter melon milk, which is obviously the personal interest of a certain school principal.

They went to great lengths to ensure that bitter melon juice could be enjoyed anytime, anywhere in the academy.

Himeko understands the principle that bitter medicine is good for you, but rather than drinking bitter medicine, she has recently developed a preference for having a little wine before bed, which can reduce physical pain.

Although Himeko's body recovered smoothly, the pain seemed to linger in her body, and she would occasionally experience involuntary muscle spasms in various parts of her body.

Himeko's attending physician was also having a headache. The patient was definitely not suitable for drinking alcohol, but the Assault Team who came to visit Himeko were also known as the alcoholic squad... They brought quite a few fine wines as gifts when they visited Himeko.

This is also related to the fact that the captain of the Assault Team became the head of the joint front headquarters, and the members' salaries doubled after they took on important positions.

They just wanted to show off to Himeko, who wasn't holding an important position, and also take care of Himeko... The atmosphere in the Assault Team was still very friendly. Of course, Himeko's current salary was second only to Laguna and the vice-captain of the Assault Team.

After all... she still holds the position of a member of the Assault Team, and neither Freya nor Laguna has any intention of deducting her salary, while she is still employed at the St. Freya Academy.

While Himeko was feeling down, Aurora served up all the dishes she had worked so hard to prepare that day.

250. Shiola cried so hard in my arms that day...

Himeko, who enjoys teaching children, eventually channeled her grief and anger into her appetite, even stealing a serving of luncheon meat from Freya's plate.

"Even if you pretend to be angry, it won't work. You only have two online classes a week at most."

Freya said calmly.

Himeko was clearly not satisfied with the result, but she seemed to have no choice but to accept it, knowing that her health was in quite poor condition.

However, her current physical condition is more than ten times better than when she had artificial Stigmata. When she underwent the modification surgery, she never thought she would live past fifty. Now, she conservatively estimates that she can live to fifty-five, and with subsequent treatment, she may recover even more.

"It's such a shame that all the muscles I worked so hard to build have turned into soft, flabby fat..."

As if venting her anger over stolen luncheon meat, Himeko deliberately chewed vigorously and let out a sigh. She even pinched her waist... as if her waist had thickened a bit.

In reality, Himeko's weight did not change; only her body fat percentage changed.

The muscles all over his body have disappeared, and he has become much rounder overall. No matter where you touch him, his skin feels smooth and soft.

Especially her bust size, which she is so proud of, seems to be growing even larger.

This left Himeko amused and exasperated, and also aroused envy and jealousy among the other members of the Assault Team. When they wanted to show off to Himeko, they always targeted her more voluptuous areas...

Himeko even suspected that her 'growth' was related to the efforts of her teammates.

That being said, Himeko doesn't dislike her current lifestyle.

She joined the Assault Team and became Valkyrie of Schicksal, intending to abandon her studies and pursue martial arts to find the cause of her father's death with the help of the Schicksal. However, after going around in circles, she ended up back on her old dream... Although her dream was incomplete, and her deceased father was her eternal regret, she is now continuing on the path to becoming a scientist and can even guide young children on this path.

Although she learned the truth from the Acting Grand Bishop had been troubling her—that her father was a victim of the corrupt system of the Schicksal — Himeko still felt a sense of sorrow and loss at being unable to avenge her father.

Because Himeko's current image is that of a melancholic and sickly female researcher, many handsome young men have recently asked her out to dinner.

"Excess fat..."

Freya looked at Himeko describing her figure with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

I wonder how many girls would want a figure like Himeko's, full of 'excess fat'. Freya thinks Himeko is just showing off on purpose.

Freya was quite satisfied with the dinner.

She was constantly worried that her relationship with Himeko would deteriorate, but the reason Himeko mocked her and Laguna was simply because she was unhappy about not being able to interact with children more.

Therefore, Freya suggested that Himeko could visit the Special Class's dormitory area often. Both Aurora's Squad and Bronya's Squad would welcome Himeko as a guest.

At night, Freya closed her eyes Aurora who was hugging her tightly.

Her adorable yet lonely little angel was destined to be a deeply sinful person. Freya still remembered the disappointment on the girls' faces when she entered the bedroom with her younger sister...

As the second eldest sister, Freya certainly hopes her younger sister will be more popular, and most importantly, she thinks this gossip should be quite interesting.

As her consciousness gradually faded into darkness, she and Aurora appeared together in the chat room space belonging to the three sisters.

Anyway, the main function of this consciousness space lately has been for chatting.

Good evening, Freya, Aurora.

Kiana, who was in a daze for a moment, smiled at Freya and Aurora.

"Sister~"

With a thud, Kiana was tackled to the ground by Aurora.

"Okay, okay, I'm very ticklish."

"Snort..."

Seeing the two acting intimately, Freya subconsciously became proud again.

As long as Kiana remains in World Serpent, Freya will never give her a kind look.

Kiana patted Aurora's head for a while, and wanted to get closer to Freya, but in the end she gave up. She was worried that if she got close to Freya, the fire of revenge that she had finally managed to build up would be extinguished.

"Freya, good evening."

Good evening... my foolish and stubborn sister.

Hearing Freya's sarcasm, Kiana gave a wry smile and shook her head.

"Looks like you've been doing pretty well lately..."

Because of the time difference, they have rarely seen Kiana in this space recently... It's even harder to see each other when Kiana gets busy.

What big moves has World Serpent made recently?

"... No, I'm already suffocating from your suppression. Please go easy on the Ice-bound Serpent as well."

Kiana's expression turned bitter again.

The second sister really went to great lengths to get her to come home.

Kiana didn't expect to cooperate with developed countries, but she did want to do some business with a few developing countries... but she almost got killed by Freya's side.

If negative emotions could be quantified, Kiana's negative emotions at that time amounted to 999 points.

Kiana never expected that those countries would detain the Ice-bound Serpent's diplomatic team on the grounds of smuggling contraband. Fortunately, she personally intervened and managed to rescue them. Even so, the Ice-bound Serpent was Blacklist by that developing country.

Kiana formed the Ice-bound Serpent to reverse the World Serpent's previous bad image, so naturally she couldn't bring in contraband from various countries.

In fact, none of the items seized were prohibited items restricted by any developing country.

It can only be said that there are many cunning and manipulative people in the Schicksal. There were originally people in the World Serpent who could rival it, but now the gap in status between the two sides is too large. In addition, the Schicksal and the Anti-Entropy Organization have spared no effort in smearing the World Serpent Organization, so now whenever the World Serpent is mentioned, people around the world will think of an international terrorist organization, rather than the Great Serpent in Norse mythology.

How can Kiana avoid getting angry after Freya tricked her?

"You're the one who asked me to set up the Ice-bound Serpent. If this plan fails, my position as sister won't be secure."

Kiana complained in a coquettish tone.

With the support of Gray Serpent, Raven, and other executives, Kiana's current position is difficult to shake.

The World Serpent... or rather, the Ice-bound Serpent, is now operating primarily in the least developed countries, and has indeed reversed the World Serpent's terrible image.

However, the least developed countries also have many problems and are in great need of powerful organizations like World Serpent to provide military support.

A significant portion of the World Serpent's military forces are tied up in the least developed countries.

Gray Serpent seemed to have figured something out, but he chose to remain silent, as the most pressing issue at the moment was the morale of World Serpent.

Even with the activity of the Ice-bound Serpent, which allowed the World Serpent to establish a connection with the outside world, the World Serpent's predicament was not significantly resolved.

The disparity in status even led many members of World Serpent to regret joining the organization.

Ultimately, World Serpent is an organization that gathers around Kevin as its faith. Its members have unwavering belief in Kevin's power, thanks in large part to the seduction of Gray Serpent and the suppression by the Schicksal.

Yes, besides the Anti-Entropy organization, there are also many members in the World Serpent organization who were suppressed by the Schicksal and chose to escape from it.

It can only be said that the Schicksal has provided a lot of talent to these two organizations.

But as time goes by, members who joined the World Serpent Organization have not only failed to gain the status they imagined, but have also been forced to hide and flee under the suppression of the Schicksal and the Anti-Entropy Organization, like little mice hiding in a hole. The huge sense of disparity has caused changes in the members' hearts.