"I can't guarantee it, but I can give it a try..."
"Alright. With those words from you, that's enough." Ren Yu nodded, then instructed the group behind him, "Give Schicksal part of the Planet-class Honkai Beast's head that Anti-Entropy acquired. With Lord Otto and Schicksal's formidable resources, I'm sure they can cure Cecilia's condition."
The more Otto listened, the more something felt off. He raised a brow. "I only said I'd do my best. I never said—"
"You mean you'll heal Cecilia's injuries as soon as possible, right?" Ren Yu smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "I understand. Lord Otto is utterly devoted to his duty. You really are a good man."
"..."
"Does Lord Otto not want the Planet-class Honkai Beast's torso for research? Or does Lord Otto not want Kallen to—"
At that, Ren Yu suddenly stopped talking.
Sure enough, Otto agreed at once the next second. "Fine, I agree."
"Good. Then... I'll be taking Kiana's original body with me as well. No problem, right?"
"Wait, that's—"
"Don't worry. I severed the Honkai Consciousness long ago."
With just a few words, Ren Yu completely shut Otto down. Only after quite a while did the blonde beauty come back to his senses, gazing at him resentfully. "Then... don't you dare forget your promise... I agreed to so much for you. So, regarding Kallen..."
"Don't worry. As long as it's something I can do, I'll definitely help you."
After that.
Ren Yu pushed Kiana's original body out of the "cage," then returned to St. Freya Academy aboard a transport plane with the World Serpent group and the absentminded Sigfried.
By the time they landed, it was already midnight.
After saying goodbye, Ren Yu headed straight back to his room. The moment he turned on the light, he found the