Chapter 332
She shook her head vigorously and said, "It's okay, it's okay, we're done washing, you guys go in quickly!"
Freya urged Bianca and Sophia to hurry into the bathroom, clearly trying to hide her current state of extreme shyness.
She didn't think that Rita liking her was one of the three great illusions in her life. After all, if someone was always by her side, even when eating, sleeping, and bathing, why would they go to such lengths if they didn't have that thought?
After Bianca and Sophia were pushed into the bathroom, they were even more confused about what was going on.
Meanwhile, Shigure Kira was looking at the two of them with a strange gaze.
She's not some young girl like Bianca and Sophia; she's known for her yuri (lesbian) relationships, which are quite common among Valkyrie.
Even within the Snow Wolf Squad, Salome and Shub have a very close relationship, and if Captain Cecilia hadn't married Siegfried, Shigure Kira would have suspected that she and Theresa were a couple.
It's not uncommon for girls to like other girls, even among Valkyrie.
It's important to know that Valkyrie is calculated in both death and retirement scenarios. During her active period, the average age of Valkyrie to retire was less than 30.
The Valkyrie forge their friendships either in training facilities or on the battlefield.
In this situation, the Valkyrie, who have transcended life and death, become interdependent, and their friendship is prone to undergo some kind of change.
Shigure Kira claimed that she was knowledgeable and experienced.
Therefore, she soon concluded that there was a 'problem' between Freya and Rita.
"Wow! Wow!"
Shigure Kira made a teasing sound.
She truly hadn't expected Freya to have this kind of relationship with her maid.
Of course, this aligns perfectly with the Valkyrie's view on love.
For most Valkyrie, their lives end on the battlefield, so it's far better to find a comrade-in-arms to die with than a 'husband' waiting for them at home.
Although they cannot be born on the same day, month, and year, for most Valkyrie, whose lives are now solely dedicated to seeking revenge against the Honkai, dying together with their most beloved 'lover' is a greater blessing.
Shigure Kira was jealous before because she felt that her beloved niece was closer to others, which was just jealousy from a senior.
She wouldn't stoop to the level of jealousy and rivalry with a young girl, especially since the object of her affections was just a little girl, and she didn't want to be seen as a lolicon... especially since Cecilia was still 'alive'.
Hearing Shigure Kira's teasing voice, Freya and Rita blushed even more.
Once something is exposed, how can one possibly adapt immediately?
"Don't be nervous, it's nothing... Back then, many Valkyrie had this kind of relationship."
Shigure Kira said softly.
But Freya and Rita were not listening to any of these words at that moment.
"No, no... Sister Kira, you've misunderstood..."
"Ah... Shigure Kira, Lord Freya and I don't have the kind of relationship you're thinking of..."
Seeing the two of them in a panic, Shigure Kira laughed heartily. Her silvery voice was very pleasant to hear. It was hard to imagine that someone with such a beautiful voice was actually tone-deaf.
Meanwhile, Bianca and Sophia in the bathroom remained completely oblivious to the situation.
In the evening, Shakespeare brought her family's Schrodinger, the Iron Mask.
When Shakespeare arrived at Shigure Kira's house, he did not expect to encounter a listless Freya.
In fact, even Freya herself didn't expect that she would be teased by Shigure Kira for an entire afternoon.
The idol you've become obsessed with seems to have a dark and cunning side that you never expected.
Should we say that all idols are black inside? Or should we say that Shigure Kira is black inside?
"Are you alright..." Shakespeare asked worriedly.
Freya waved her hand and said with a wry smile, "Don't worry about it, it's just a small thing."
Freya had originally planned to pack Shigure Kira as a local specialty, but now she was worried that if she did, the news that she and Rita liked each other would spread throughout the entire alliance the next day.
She dared not underestimate an idol's ability to spread rumors, even though what she said was also true.
Thinking about it carefully, Siegfried's bad reputation was due to Shigure Kira spreading rumors everywhere.
When thinking of the Valkyrie in the League, even the newest candidates, the mere mention of Siegfried inevitably brings to mind his habit of secretly touching the Valkyrie' butts.
Even though Siegfried is now a senior executive of the World Serpent Organization, his reputation within the alliance remains terrible.
After all, no one refuted Siegfried's claims, especially since Bishop Otto of the Schicksal when this incident occurred.
Bishop Otto himself disliked Siegfried, a fellow who didn't follow the rules.
How could they possibly build a good reputation for Siegfried?
As a result, Siegfried's bad reputation was passed down from generation to generation, especially by the older female students who would often use Siegfried to scare the younger female students in order to make them obedient.
According to the older female students, Siegfried was a perverted old man who liked to touch Valkyrie' butts and even eat them. He said that if someone was bitten on the butt by Siegfried, they would even get pregnant... which terrified many young Valkyrie.
Bianca and Sophia had been intimidated in this way by senior students when they were still at the St. Freya Academy.
At that moment, Bianca was completely devastated.
Although rumors stop with the wise, the problem is that there are too many fools in this world. Besides... Freya didn't pay much attention to the rumors among the lower-level Valkyrie at the time, so by the time the commotion escalated, it was too late to refute them.
For this reason, Freya is now a bit timid.
The reason why Siegfried's reputation is getting worse is that no one is trying to refute the rumors, and some people are even fueling the fire.
The real reason why Siegfried doesn't even dare to approach the Alliance headquarters, or even Changkong City where the Alliance headquarters is located, is because of the rumors spread by Shigure Kira to smear him.
"Why don't we just let Sister Kira lose her memory? I remember someone developed a physical amnesia method that can make people forget all their memories after birth."
Freya muttered to herself.
Seeing Freya muttering to herself with her head down, Shakespeare became even more puzzled. "Miss Saintess, as agreed this morning, my first mate and I have come to keep our appointment... You should have prepared answers to satisfy my curiosity, right?"
"Of course, but... I don't know much. I only know a little bit, and I don't know if what I know can satisfy your curiosity."
Freya had a good impression of Shakespeare, who seemed to have a mischievous streak, so she naturally did not refuse his request.
It's just answering, resolving, and responding to some things.
Freya's face regained its composure, temporarily setting aside her frustration from being constantly teased by Shigure Kira, and calmly considering the purpose of Shakespeare and Schrodinger's trip.
"No need, no need. Your maid and two little knights have told us a lot of things, and of course, they have also left us with many questions."
Shakespeare replied with a smile.
"It's okay, we can talk slowly..."
Freya replied as well.
Based on her understanding of Rita's personality, she naturally believed that Rita would not casually reveal the Alliance's classified information, after all, she was the head of the Covert Mobile Force and intelligence agency.
It was precisely because Rita knew what was important that Freya entrusted her with such a crucial task.
After all, even if Freya were to use relatives for favors, she would still require the person to be capable of great things.
Rita was naturally responsible for all these conditions, so Rita was not just a maid, she was also Freya's adjutant.
She is also a Valkyrie who has been given the title of "Dark Knight".
Of course, the Valkyrie in the Knight system can also be directly referred to as Apocalypse Knights.
Afterwards Freya talked with Shakespeare and Schrodinger in the living room. Rita, who originally wanted to find a place to hide, eventually suppressed her shyness and came out with tea.
Shakespeare and Schrodinger were initially curious as to why they hadn't seen Rita earlier, but soon their attention shifted to Freya's mention of the 'main world'.
For the worlds existing on the Imaginary Tree, all other worlds are so-called parallel worlds, so the world that exists for the parties involved is called the main world.
As Shakespeare listened, he frowned deeply.
She had a lot to say to Freya, but there was a main reason for it as well.
At first, they were all talking fine, but then even the Iron Mask started to get restless.
After an hour-long conversation with Shakespeare and Schrodinger, Freya became somewhat parched, and the Iron Mask even suddenly became agitated and almost stood up to fight Freya. In the end, the two of them obediently stayed on the sofa.
"... Miss Schrodinger, I know you don't want to hear this, but you should also know... that the people of the main world regard you as a cat abuser."
Freya replied with a serious expression.
It's no wonder Freya brought up this topic now, since she has some secrets that are not suitable to be revealed. However, since the two are currently in a conversation, Freya doesn't mind answering some of Shakespeare's questions, but she cannot reveal any related confidential information.
So, after answering all the simple questions she knew and those the other person wanted to ask, Freya decisively changed the subject.
The first thing we found was Schrodinger's Cat.
This is also a quantum mechanical thought experiment conducted by Schrodinger.
It sounds pretentious, but in reality, it's just a hypothesis.
This quantum mechanics thought experiment involves placing a cat in a sealed container containing a small amount of radium and cyanide. The decay of radium is probabilistic. If the radium decays, it will trigger a mechanism that breaks the bottle containing cyanide, killing the cat. If the radium does not decay, the cat will survive.
According to quantum mechanics, since radioactive radium exists in a superposition of decaying and non-decaying states, a cat should also exist in a superposition of dead and live states.
This cat, which is both dead and alive, is the so-called "Schrodinger's Cat".
This is also why Schrodinger became a notorious cat abuser.
Freya won't go into the details of this thought experiment here, but she mentioned it to Schrodinger was quite bewildered... She never imagined that centuries later, people would talk about her like this.
Although, with the development of quantum physics, Schrodinger's Cat has also led to physical problems and philosophical controversies such as parallel universes.
But right now, Freya deliberately brought up this topic, making Schrodinger feel like he was being targeted.
Yes, the malice was that great!!
Schrodinger felt he really liked cats; even his Honkai Beast form had cat ears, and the clothes he used to wear had cat-shaped headphones and cat-ear hoods...
How dare they call her a cat abuser! Believe me, she'll roll up her sleeves and beat someone up!
378. It's all that bastard bishop's fault, and with Kiana too...
Perhaps in other worlds there is a man named Schrodinger who is old, ugly, and a cat abuser, but what does that have to do with me, Erwin Leanna Schrodinger!
Schrodinger felt annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Freya raised an eyebrow and asked, "Now that you've asked what you needed to ask and answered what you needed to answer, I'd also like to ask... Miss Shakespeare, Dr. Schrödinger, would you be willing to join the alliance?"
Both Shakespeare and Schrodinger were taken aback by her question.
But Shakespeare quickly replied, "I'm sorry, Your Saintess Lord, I'm used to my freedom here. After I've saved the world, I'll continue my adventures with my King's Theatre Company."
"... My answer is the same, I'm sorry." Schrodinger replied after a moment of silence.
Freya felt regret and disappointment at this answer.
"Should we really refuse? You know, joining the alliance means leaving this world."
Freya hoped the two would reconsider, but both Shakespeare and Schrodinger refused.
"Thank you for your kindness." "I'm sorry..."
"Is that so... that's such a shame."
At this point, Freya had already lost interest in the two of them.
As for the content of the previous conversation, it was nothing more than the means to save the world.
Whether it was Shakespeare or Schrodinger, the only salvation they could rely on was the power of the Holy Sword Durandal.
Of course, based on the results obtained from analyzing several crystals using the Herrscher of Reason's abilities, and by using this insight to understand the bigger picture, Freya would not underestimate the power of the Holy Sword Durandal.
In her mind, the Holy Sword Durandal possessed power comparable to the Divine Key.
But that's all.
Although the power of the Holy Sword Durandal alone would be enough to resolve the crisis in this world, both Shakespeare and Schrodinger had far too limited vision, which disappointed Freya.
Shakespeare's personality is naturally likable.
To be precise, Freya liked Freya's mischievous personality.
But now, Freya has no intention of joining forces with the other party. Of course, the Holy Sword Durandal is indeed the right answer they are pursuing.
But it's just the so-called correct answer.