But even if that's what I said, if you want to hold someone back, there must be a reason, right?
The two of them stared at each other in silence.
After all, they are both mature women, and throwing tantrums doesn't suit their temperament.
With this in mind, MEI pulled up her glasses and said.
"The Herrscher of Sentience... Now that you've mentioned it, I'd like to meet her, Doctor. Where are you and the Herrscher of Sentience? I'll come over tomorrow."
Rita: "?"
Don't think I can't tell you want to run away just because you're using such a calm tone!
Isn't it just running away?
You think you're the only one who can... Oh, it seems this one is the only one who can run.
Rita grudgingly recalled her identity as a Schicksal S-Rank Valkyrie.
Well then, the question is, how to write a better resignation letter?
The resignation letter was just a joke.
Though Rita, as a rival in love, had no ambiguity about tricking Bianka, she wouldn't run away unless Bianka was willing to.
After all, the sisterhood between them is still very reliable.
"Meet that Miss Herrscher of Sentience? and have her order you around like a little sister, and serve you tea and water?"
Rita said with a smile.
Rita didn't say that even if she can't go, she can still cause some trouble.
"No, after all, she has inherited my big sister's memories and emotions. No matter what, she would not..."
MEI thought of the scene of herself being ordered around and shivered inexplicably.
"Yeah, that kid is a complete stubborn rebel."
Tian Shi added nonchalantly.
"She's probably the equivalent of two ex-Kianas. Although I've managed to control her personality, I can't deny that she's still quite stubborn."
Even though Senti behaved very obediently in front of him most of the time, the fact that the girl's first words after returning were "Did you go on a date with some vixen?" made Tian Shi realize this girl was hopeless.
The blank period when the simulation disappears is only a minute, okay?
What kind of date lasts a minute?
Kiana's train of thought wouldn't be this off-base!
Senti is truly a natural-born rebel...
"Hey, hey, hey! I didn't offend you! Why are you using me as a measurement?"
Kiana raised her hand in protest.
Hearing the protest, Tian Shi turned around and gave Kiana a studious look.
"Kiana, let me ask you a question: if you and Mei were playing, and Mei disappeared for a minute, what do you think Mei would be doing?"
"Um... going to the bathroom?"
"See, even if your reasoning is a bit off sometimes, it's still normal. That's why that kid is roughly equal to two Kianas."
"I'm not asking why she's equal to two of me! I'm asking why you're using me as a unit of measurement! Doesn't that sound weird?"
"I think it makes sense."
Rita naturally nodded at Kiana's question.
She had already seen how miserable Kiana was before.
"It's not nice to say this, but Kiana has... well, some of her behaviors are hard to understand."
Hua tried to be as diplomatic as possible, but this diplomacy was completely useless.
It even had the effect of aggravating the damage.
"As for me... I don't think my first impression of Miss Kiana is very rational."
"Don't talk to me like that with Mei's face--!"
Kiana glared fiercely at MEI.
"Rationally speaking, it should be said that Miss Mei has Dr. MEI's face."
MEI had long wanted to refute this.
Why was she acting as if she were the plagiarist?
"Yes, Miss Kiana, after all, Dr. MEI is an ancient person who lived more than 50,000 years ago. No matter what, we must respect the elderly."
Rita said with a smile, and she did not forget to emphasize the words "more than 50,000 years ago," "ancient person," and "respect the elderly."
Get off the stage of history already, you old creature!
MEI: "..."
This sentence is truly heartbreaking.
"Hibernation... hibernation doesn't count towards age. Can scientific matters count towards age?"
No one should have to accept the reality that they're over 50,000 years old.
Rita nodded after hearing MEI's ironclad defense.
"You're absolutely right, but to those who know you..."
I don't care what you think, I care what I think.
"Can't you two just be quiet?"
Tian Shi put a hand to his forehead and asked.
"Did we get sidetracked again?"
This is probably what is called a three-women drama...
And this was when Hua and Kiana weren't heavily involved; it was just Mei and Rita fighting each other.
"But then, MEI, aren't you a bit like Mobius?"
Tian Shi looked at MEI belatedly.
It wasn't Tian Shi's fault that he realized it later.
After all, Tian Shi's impression of MEI still lingered at sixteen or seventeen years old.
"Dr. Mobius would be very happy to hear your adjective, wouldn't she?"
MEI's face twitched rigidly.
Becoming the second Mobius or something like that... this kind of thing sounds like a failure.
"Okay, let's get back to the topic. I'm also worried about how to arrange the child. Although taking care of her is not a problem for me, I can't always be like this."
"How about we let the big sister go see her directly?"
"Not a very good idea, it's not like I haven't considered it."
Tian Shi said gloomily.
If it could be solved so easily, why would he bother going through so much trouble?
"Sometimes, using drastic measures to treat a severe illness or cutting the Gordian knot is also a solution. If it works, you can get the combat power of a Herrscher. If it fails, it's still a Herrscher core."
MEI adjusted her glasses, her tone flat, as if she were narrating a trivial matter.
Even if it were a big deal, what would it matter if she inherited her big sister's memories, emotions, and even body?
If it's not, it's not.
No matter how much you say it, it won't come true.
MEI is sometimes so rational that it's cold and cruel.
"MEI, if you really have nothing to do, go get some exercise. I see you've gained a lot of weight."
Tian Shi said sadly.
The word "fat" made MEI, who had just entered a state of coldness, snap back to reality.
Master, if you say so, there's no fun!
"Yes, Dr. MEI, girls still need to pay attention to exercise."
Rita finished the attack with a smile on her face, then covered her mouth in mock surprise.
"Ah! Forgive me, I forgot you're over 50,000 years old. It seems you can take a rest, but don't hurt your back. My maid skills don't include taking care of the elderly."
Sarcasm, full of sarcasm.
MEI now hates herself a little for not getting the fusion warrior surgery when she could have, otherwise, she wouldn't be ridiculed by this hateful maid.
Well, even if we don't talk about the compatibility of the surgery, the risks themselves are too high.
Not everyone is as crazy as Mobius and dares to stab themselves.
"How much lighter can you be than me?"
"Sorry about the difference in muscle density."
Rita didn't mind MEI's unwilling gaze.
To be honest, MEI is probably a bit heavier now, and Rita is a head taller.
Although they both have similar bodies, Rita weighs 6 kg (12 pounds) more than MEI.
Under other circumstances, this data would be enough to drive girls crazy.
The same goes for Bianka; they have similar builds, she's a bit shorter than Rita but 4 kg heavier than MEI.
Looking at just these two people, it doesn't seem like there's much of a weight difference.
However, unless they were being carried princess-style by their beloved, for these Valkyries, being heavier meant nothing at all.
But then again, MEI is really tall, at 172 cm, she's a head taller than Himeko, this is really contrary to the impression people have of her.
Rita, Bianka, Himeko, these Valkyries who give people the impression of being tall, in fact, none of them are over 170 cm, and even Rita is a bit taller than Himeko.
MEI is probably the tallest Valkyrie in the main story.
"You two are really special..."
Tian Shi put a hand to his forehead.
"But, MEI, you could do some research on that Valkyrie armor."
"Doesn't this derive from the Blank Key?"
MEI pursed her lips.
"I saw it right away, but I must admit that using the Blank Key as a model for this multi-purpose, albeit somewhat limited, weapon is a brilliant idea... Don't look at me like that. After all, I designed the Blank Key. According to you, I should be the oldest Valkyrie in the world."
"..."
This news seems a bit explosive.
"By the way, the blank key you mentioned..."
"It's the prototype of the fourth-generation Valkyrie Godslayer armor, the True Crimson Knight, Eclipse, from your Schicksal database. It's in the form of the Blank Key connected to the Gem of Haste."
Hua explained from the side.
To some extent, Schicksal's final battle could be seen as the Herrscher of the Void against the weakened Herrscher of Fire.
This news is really...
"A link to the Gem of Haste? I'm quite familiar with it."
MEI raised an eyebrow.
This is true.
To annihilate the Herrscher, MEI carried the Blank Key and successively connected with the third and fourth Herrscher cores.
Finally, she connected with the Judgment of Shamash and annihilated all Herrschers.
Therefore, MEI is very familiar with the power of the Gem of Haste.
"Where is its user?"
"This..."
Hua and Kiana showed sad expressions.
"Well, I know from your expressions."
MEI sighed.
"Let's stop talking about these sad things. Let's go back to the Herrscher of Sentience. What do you think, Miss Rita?"
"I'll do what Tian Shi says. But, after all, she was born from Miss Hua's body, so I'll only listen to what she says."
Rita took a shortcut, first showing that she was virtuous, and then passed the question to Hua.
"Then I'll leave you to handle it."
Hua told Tian Shi after a brief moment of thought.
"I still don't know how to face that child. If possible, I'd like more time to think about it."
.................
North America, Anti-Entropy Headquarters
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Why hasn't Master Tian returned yet?"
On the living room floor of Laboratory 42, Senti was pacing back and forth.
"Don't tell me some vixen is seducing Master Tian! If so, I'll skin her alive!"
This unfortunate guy...
Planck forced herself to make a cup of coffee.
Can't we have a little peace and quiet in the middle of the night?
Lack of sleep causes wrinkles.
"Tian Shi left less than five minutes ago... Miss Senti, please stop pacing."
"Planck! Aren't you worried at all?!"
As soon as Planck spoke, Senti got up from the floor and slapped the table with her palm.
"Master Tian might be now—"
"Miss Senti, please help me bring the sweets. Thank you."
Planck had no intention of listening to Senti's rant.
"Wait! Are we considering whether there's sugar or not?! Are you listening to me, Planck?!"
Senti continued to go crazy.
Suddenly, she subconsciously wanted to throw the can in her hand to the ground to vent her anger.
"If it spills all over the floor, you can clean it up yourself... ha... or you can wait for Tian Shi to come back and let him clean it up for you."
Planck, who was wearing pajamas, yawned as she spoke, but her words hit Senti's weak spot, and Senti's hand immediately stopped.
"Seriously? I'm an old lady... sleep time is very valuable for seniors."
"If you've got the guts, say that in front of Master Tian!"
Senti slapped the sugar jar in front of Planck in annoyance.
However, even though Senti made such loud noises twice, Planck didn't seem to wake up at all.
"A beautiful girl's sleep time is also precious..."
Planck fell silent after saying this.
"Hey ! How come you have no motivation at all?
How can you sleep in this situation?"
Senti vigorously shook Planck's body.
"Don't let me sleep! Coffee! Coffee!"
Senti grabbed the coffee and poured it into Planck's mouth.
"Pfft! So bitter! So spicy!"
Okay, Planck is awake.
"Hey... this stuff is actually useful."
Senti looked at the half of the coffee left in her hand with a strange expression; by the way, Planck drank some of that half and spilled the rest.
"No, I don't think this stuff is used like that."
Planck, who had just woken up, immediately became grumpy.
"What's the big deal? You're awake now!"
Senti waved her hand, signaling Planck not to worry about those details.
"So you should find a way to find Master Tian! He might have been bewitched by a bunch of vixens!"
"What's the point? Five minutes isn't even enough to get a hotel room."
Planck reached out and pulled a tissue to wipe off the coffee that spilled on her.
Luckily, she wasn't an ordinary person, so she didn't get burned or anything.
"By the way, do I have anything?"
Planck wiped her chest and looked at Senti strangely.
She seemed to feel a strange gaze.
"No, nothing."
Senti tried her best to look away from the huge thing on Planck's chest: is this girl also a vixen who seduced Master Tian?!