Himeko was not particularly surprised by Theresa's words... Theresa would lead her own friends and Valkyries in betraying Schicksal more than a decade later.
Although she already had some misgivings about Otto, at most she would keep her distance from him and Schicksal HQ. Things had not yet reached the point of becoming mortal enemies.
"Have you never thought about changing all of this? It is obvious... this enormous force known as Schicksal, and even Otto himself... are not as bright and righteous as they appear to you. There is still much darkness beneath the surface that you have never encountered."
It could be said that most of it was Otto's doing. Yet the hypocritical Lord Otto... still put on an act before the world, as though he were fighting Honkai to the bitter end.
Without Otto... this world would have been peaceful who knew how many times over.
"How could I not have? That is why... I have already decided to leave Schicksal HQ and go to the Far Eastern Land. I plan to establish an academy there—St. Freya—where girls with Honkai energy adaptability can learn to control the power within them, so that one day they can return to normal lives, or become outstanding Valkyries.
"I cannot guarantee anything else, but there is one thing: at St. Freya... all children will study and grow up happily! At the same time... I myself will also be stationed in the Far Eastern Land." Theresa looked at Himeko with a brilliant smile. She had already considered leaving headquarters before, and after learning about Sirin and the others, her resolve had only grown firmer. She wanted to change things!
"All right, I understand what you mean! Then, for now... regarding Sirin, I hope you will not tell Schicksal. Although she is a