I Am the Saintess of Heavenly Mandate Chapter 7

Even though her brain developed slowly due to being a clone, the Crybaby's mind wasn't at the level of a newborn infant. After just a few rounds of teaching her to hold back tears for a while to earn a head-pat reward, and getting smacked for crying, the Crybaby now stopped crying the moment she heard her 'threat.'

She held out for over thirty seconds without crying, so she rewarded her with a head-pat.

Though this training method was a bit like training a dog, she was still confident in her ability to soothe the Crybaby.

7. Auntie Has Arrived (Revised)

Waking up, she wore a smug smile on her face.

Dealing with a Crybaby wasn't a difficult task for her.

What truly challenged her was how to convince True Kiana.

After gaining True Kiana's affirmation, she could also accept her current identity with ease, henceforth calling herself Kiana Kaslana.

Of course, when it came to gender identity, she still chose the gender of her past life.

Consider it her final struggle.

Or perhaps her final stubbornness.

She had no intention of marrying and bearing children in the future.

Besides, she would now adjust her plans with the goal of saving True Kiana; other matters naturally didn't need to be on her mind.

She rubbed her head and let out a slow sigh. The ideas were beautiful, but reality was harsh.

Right now, she was under Bishop Otto's surveillance, and she didn't think she could stir up trouble right under Bishop Otto's nose.

"I'd have done the same in his shoes."

Unless Bishop Otto suddenly went senile.

She sincerely hoped for such a miracle.

Based on last night's 'dream'... since it was a mysterious space she could only enter after falling asleep, she and True Kiana had temporarily named that darkness the 'Dream World.' In the dream, she and True Kiana discussed for a long time, ultimately concluding that for now, she could only obey Bishop Otto.

As someone with no memories, she naturally didn't know how formidable Bishop Otto was, and she could afford not to know, but True Kiana knew very well.

Even though True Kiana was mostly imprisoned by Bishop Otto, she was still a valuable Experiment Subject. Bishop Otto not only provided nutritious food but also regularly took time to talk with her to prevent psychological issues from the confinement, and even arranged online lessons for her.

Through the courses in those online lessons, True Kiana came to understand what kind of organization Schicksal was.

And then True Kiana shut down.

Once she understood she was in a position of imprisonment, she demanded to leave Schicksal and asked to see her father.

After her request to see her father was repeatedly denied by Bishop Otto, she protested by refusing food and study.

In Bishop Otto's eyes, True Kiana's rebellion was utterly childish.

Such protests naturally didn't faze him at all.

Bishop Otto simply ignored all of True Kiana's protests, without even issuing any threats. In the end, True Kiana was the one who compromised first, remaining under Bishop Otto's imprisonment to this day.

Bishop Otto did only one thing: maintain True Kiana's living conditions while cutting off the time he spent communicating with her.

For True Kiana, who had lived years in confinement, though her days weren't completely sunless, the only person she could talk to up to now was Bishop Otto.

When Bishop Otto unilaterally stopped communicating with her, she suddenly realized she broke down in no time.

"Honestly, anyone who didn't know would think he's a perverted lolicon."

Setting aside the identity of Schicksal's Grand Bishop and the sheer scale of the organization, she couldn't help but sigh after learning about Bishop Otto's various actions from True Kiana.

Think carefully about what Bishop Otto had done.

Imprisoning a loli, cloning a loli... and attempting brainwashing education on a loli.

Heh.

A textbook villain boss archetype.

So right now, she had no plans whatsoever. Even if she came up with a hundred plans, without the real strength to protect True Kiana, even if she could sneak her out, they'd be caught by Schicksal in no time, and then she and True Kiana would definitely face even stricter confinement.

"For now, I'll just play the obedient fool... Just wait, you dog Otto!"

She said silently in her heart.

Then she prepared to get out of bed and wash up.

Though she had no memories of her past life, some knowledge from that life was gradually 'coming back' to her, but not much. Most of the time, she'd be thinking and then suddenly stop mid-thought.

"Lady Kiana, please allow me to serve you."

"Ah! Just-woken-up Lady Kiana is so adorable!"

"The little curls in your hair are so cute."

"Quiet. First, attend to Lady Kiana's washing."

"Yes!" ×3

"..."

The several Little Maids arranged by Amber filed in one after another, each displaying their 'enthusiasm.'

Even though these Little Maids were all cute girls, she suddenly had the thought that her chastity might be in danger.

"Wait, I'll wash myself!"

"No can do. The Grand Bishop gave orders—he said that Kiana lost a lot of her memory due to an experiment accident, and we need to take care of her in every way!"

"!!!"

That dog Otto, I'm adding this to your tab too!!

She couldn't argue with these little maids.

Actually, she had resisted, but... it was completely useless.

In the end, she was dragged into the washroom by the little maids to freshen up, then they changed her into a white princess dress with an excessive number of ribbons.

She felt utterly terrible.

"I want pants..."

"No way. Kiana is so adorable—how could you wear pants? You should try this dress instead."

The lead little maid pulled out an even more extravagant and gaudy blue dress as she spoke. It had even more ribbons, and the main part of the skirt was adorned with tiny diamonds forming a cloud pattern.

"I think this one's fine. I'll just stick with what I'm wearing."

The dress in the lead little maid's hands was terrifyingly ornate, and the maids behind her were also picking dresses from a clothing rack.

This mobile rack had been pushed in by Amber while she was washing up.

The clothes on it were, naturally, prepared for her by Bishop Otto.

Supposedly, it was an apology and compensation on behalf of those unreliable researchers.

So, dog Otto, just you wait!! One day, I'll make you taste the agony of crossdressing too!!

At this point, she had no idea that one day she would discover a pile of women's clothing in Bishop Otto's room.

"Kiana, after breakfast, I hope you can set aside some time."

"Huh? I shouldn't have any arrangements right now."

She was very confused. In the eyes of Amber and Otto, she was nothing more than a fake meant to replace the True Kiana, with no rights or dignity to speak of.

They had even deliberately shaped her into an image of someone who lost her memory due to an experiment accident, just to conveniently explain why she had no recollection of the past.

Even though she now bore the name Kiana Kaslana, Amber represented the Grand Bishop of Schicksal. Such a humble tone genuinely caught her off guard.

"Does Bishop Otto have some arrangement?"

"No. Theresa Apocalypse wishes to see you."

Amber lowered her head and slowly spoke a name.

"Apocalypse?"

"Yes. Lady Theresa is Lord Otto's granddaughter."

"Grand... daughter?"

Thinking of Bishop Otto's appearance—roughly twenty years old—she was stunned.

It took a long while before she snapped back from this shocking fact.

So Bishop Otto already had a granddaughter. In her past life, she had still been single.

A sudden wave of sorrow washed over her.

"I see. So that Lady Theresa wants to see me. Then I'll meet her."

A smile appeared on her face as she replied calmly.

But inside, she was already cursing up a storm.

She couldn't be bothered to figure out who had given Bishop Otto a son. In any case, it was all Otto's fault.

Even if the temperature suddenly rose by one degree tomorrow, it would still be Otto's fault!

"I believe Lady Theresa will be delighted, since you are Lady Cecilia's child."

Amber continued in a voice devoid of emotional inflection.

"Oh? She had a good relationship with Mom?"

She naturally knew Amber was saying this deliberately, trying to pique her curiosity about Theresa Apocalypse through this topic.

But since it involved Cecilia, she wouldn't refuse—and couldn't refuse, either.

"...Please, tell me."

Amber nodded. "As you command, Kiana..."

To make her into Kiana Kaslana, Bishop Otto spared no effort, and Amber faithfully executed his plan.

She waved her hand to dismiss the little maids from the room, then began to instill her with information about Theresa Apocalypse.

She felt the process could only be described as instilling.

Things like: Theresa Apocalypse was born in ×× year, adopted by Bishop Otto in ×× year, became a Valkyrie in ×× year, and in ×× year, she made her debut battle and defeated the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, Pvanty.

A debut that was the peak.

Afterward, she saved people in multiple Honkai eruptions and was promoted to S-rank Valkyrie in XX year.

Then she became close with Cecilia Schariac.

And that's it.

But none of what Amber said was what she wanted to know.

The information Amber provided was more like a resume, filled with her battle achievements.

But that kind of material couldn't let her understand what kind of person Theresa really was.

Most importantly...

"Isn't there any gossip? Like, she was close with my mom—how close exactly? When my mom married my dad, did she cry? Or did she secretly challenge my dad to a duel?"

Amber's information wasn't completely useless. At least it proved Theresa could fight.

"Gossip..."

Amber tilted her head, confusion filling the eyes behind her crystalline visor.

K422 was actually asking her for gossip about Theresa. How would she know?

As Bishop Otto's assistant—or rather, his secretary—she naturally had to share his workload. Sometimes Otto would even get lost in games, and when that happened, she was even busier. When would she have time to dig up gossip?

Even Theresa's file, she only skimmed through.

After all, to her and the other sisters of the same model, A-310 Theresa, who had Bishop Otto's favor, was naturally the target of their envy and resentment.

They didn't want to come across any information about Theresa, let alone the kind of gossip K422 wanted.

"I'm sorry, Kiana, I can't fulfill your wish."

"Then forget it... Since Theresa wants to see me, go ahead and arrange it."

She didn't think Bishop Otto would allow her to refuse.