"Not at all. Schicksal is dedicated to guiding the world against the Honkai. Everyone is a potential warrior, so we won't abandon anyone."
This was true, though the level of treatment varied.
Sirin was a future protagonist, so it was only fitting she received special care.
Hearing that she could learn and make friends, Sirin was overjoyed.
"Yay! Just like Mom said, Schicksal is full of good people."
"Thank you, Schicksal, for your kindness."
Patting Sirin's head, her mother spoke warmly.
All of this was just the groundwork for what was to come.
Several months later...
Siegfried paced anxiously outside the hospital operating room.
After all, he was about to become a father.
"Siegfried, stop pacing! You're making me dizzy. Cecilia's an S-rank Valkyrie. Her body is tough. There's no way a little surgery will trouble her!"
Watching Siegfried pace back and forth, Theresa wanted to smack him with the Oath of Judah.
But since they were in a hospital, she held back.
"What do you know, you flat board? That's my wife, not yours. Of course, you're not nervous. What if something goes wrong?"
"Siegfried, I'll ****ing kill you!"
Since Theresa had grown up, Siegfried could no longer tease her about her height.
So, he resorted to mocking her other... shortcomings.
Like her flat chest, which was only slightly larger than Hua's.
Hearing Siegfried insult her, Theresa grabbed the Oath of Judah, ready to deliver a "World's Cutest Smash."
"Lady Theresa, this is a hospital. Calm down! I hate him too, but if you disturb the surgery, it'll be bad!"
Shigure Kira hugged the furious Theresa, stopping her.
With Shigure Kira's intervention, Theresa reluctantly put down her weapon, glaring at Siegfried.
Soon, the operating room's red light turned green, and the doctor emerged.
"Mother and daughter are both safe. You can see them now, but only for a short while. They'll be moved to a recovery room later."
After the doctor left, Siegfried and the others rushed in.
They found Cecilia, looking perfectly healthy, holding a baby girl in her arms.
"Siegfried, you're here."
"Darling, are you okay? Do you feel any discomfort? Should I get the Black Abyss White Flower for you to heal?"
"No need. This was much easier than fighting Honkai beasts."
Seeing Siegfried so worried, Cecilia smiled gently.
Only after confirming Cecilia was fine did Siegfried turn his attention to their daughter.
"This is our daughter? She's going to be as beautiful as you, Cecilia."
"Siegfried, you idiot. She's just a baby. How can you tell what she'll look like in the future?"
Teasing Siegfried, Theresa poked the baby's cheek.
"But with Cecilia's genes, even if Siegfried is a mess, she'll still grow up beautiful."
"Hey, hey, no need for personal attacks."
"Whatever. So, have you picked a name?"
"Of course. I decided long ago. If it's a boy, he'll be Kevin. If it's a girl, she'll be Kiana. Kiana Kaslana."
Siegfried had already settled on the name.
If Chang Yuan were here, he'd have mocked Siegfried and Otto for their habit of naming descendants after ancestors.
Didn't they know their ancestors were still alive?
Weren't they afraid of the Judgement of Shamash looming over their heads?
"Kiana? You, of all people, came up with that? I bet Cecilia thought of it, and you're just stealing the credit."
"Uh, no way."
Siegfried averted his eyes, clearly guilty.
Theresa had hit the nail on the head.
"Kiana Kaslana? Then I'll be her godmother."
"I'll be her aunt!"
Theresa and Shigure Kira chimed in.
Cecilia had no objections, but Siegfried wasn't happy.
However, given his low standing in the family, no one listened to him.
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"Kiana is born. According to the timeline, it'll only be a few more years. Tsk tsk."
"Let's start preparing the plan. To make Anti-Entropy act, we need to make them feel threatened."
"Doesn't matter. Anti-Entropy isn't the main focus."
A few years later...
"It's time to start the plan. Teacher, I hope you're right about this era's Herrschers having humanity. If you're lying, we're doomed."
Glancing at Chang Yuan, who was still leisurely fishing, Otto's mouth twitched.
How could he be so relaxed at a time like this?
"They will. Trust me. I wouldn't lie about this."
"That's true~."
"Fine. Immortal Phoenix, it's your turn."
"Understood."
Since Schicksal had united the world, Shenzhou was part of it, and Hua had joined as a strategic partner.
She usually acted independently but would assist in Honkai-related matters.
Arriving at Babylon Tower, Hua immediately spotted Sirin.
She walked over and patted Sirin's head. "Sirin, I'm new here. Can you take me to the person in charge?"
"Sure, big brother. Follow me."
"..."
For a moment, Hua wanted to kill Sirin when she became a Herrscher.
But remembering the plan and not wanting to take her frustration out on a child, Hua held back.
Once they reached a secluded path, Hua took out the Fenghuang Down.
She implanted fabricated memories into Sirin—memories of her mother being taken for experiments, her friends suffering, and herself being tortured.
Instantly, a deep hatred took root in Sirin's heart.