"I felt like you meant that Bianca was more suitable to be a wife"
Although Tian Shi slightly agreed with Himeko's words, he still pursed his lips.
"Not really, Bianca is quite intelligent and... well, she is very hardworking"
Speaking of this, Himeko seemed to think of Kiana and her expression became subtle.
"But Kiana's personality is more pleasant"
Just as Himeko finished speaking, Bianca, who had already put on her Valkyrie armor, returned and overheard what she said.
Himeko looked somewhat embarrassed at that moment, as her statement was already considered gossip behind her back.
However, Bianca seemed not to hear it and did not pay much attention; after all, Bianca was actually very aware of her own personality.
Although Himeko's behavior could be considered talking behind someone's back, Bianca's personality prevents her from refuting facts, just like her own character.
"Can we depart now?"
Bianca looked at Tian Shi, her tone was calm, but anyone could feel the hidden enthusiasm in her voice.
"This girl..."
Himeko's lips twitched at Bianca's posture.
"Don't you even ask where Tian Shi wants to take you? Aren't you afraid that Tian Shi might lead you into a trap? Are you just leaving like that? Are you sure the warship will be fine?"
Himeko questioned.
"Originally, I was going to land in New Zealand"
Bianca replied succinctly.
"Besides, I am not responsible for the piloting or maintenance of the warship, so Miss Himeko does not need to worry"
"No, that's not what I meant..."
Bianca's response left Himeko speechless.
However, judging by the way this person is eager to leave, it seems that even if she explains the problem clearly, it won't be of much use.
Even though she was there to delay this person, Himeko really didn't want to hang around Bianca.
An unconscious attack can be much more dangerous than a deliberate one...
"Hmm... hmm, in that case, let's go"
Himeko responded awkwardly.
Then the two boarded the Hyperion's small aircraft again.
"Should we go find that Herrscher now?"
It was on the airship where Bianca asked about Tian Shi's objective.
At the same time, Bianca gracefully twirled the enormous lance in her hand.
"Hmm... more or less"
Tian Shi looked up and saw that Wendy had truly caused a great commotion: a hurricane is something that cannot be hidden no matter how hard you try.
"However, there is no need to rush to make a move"
Tian Shi reassured Bianca, who was eager to try.
"My students need to try training with Wendy first"
"Tian, do you have students?"
This word made Bianca pause for a moment.
"Do you teach at St. Freya Academy?"
"Hmm... it's not exactly teaching, but rather being a teaching assistant, I help Himeko with her classes"
"I see..."
A barely perceptible flash of regret appeared on Bianca's face.
"Speaking of which, I almost chose St. Freya Academy back then, after all, Miss Himeko, you were my guide on the path to becoming a Valkyrie"
If it weren't for the conversation they had at the orphanage years ago, Bianca felt she wouldn't have become a Valkyrie, or at least not so quickly.
"Then why didn't you choose St. Freya?"
When the topic turned to the old days, Himeko became a bit interested, although she now felt a shameful sense of relief that Bianca hadn't come to St. Freya to study.
"Because the curriculum was too flexible"
Bianca said frankly.
"At that time, I was thinking of becoming a qualified Valkyrie as soon as possible, so after learning about it, I felt that such a flexible curriculum did not favor my growth"
If Bianca had to choose now, she would definitely choose St. Freya Academy.
"Although this might mean I wouldn't be able to meet Rita"
"Hmm... that possibility is still a bit bad, isn't it?"
"Your words are so... revealing"
Although the reason was sensible, Himeko obviously didn't expect it.
More importantly, thinking of the "six-year veteran" under her command, Himeko had no right to refute.
Yes, I'm talking about Kiana.
Without realizing it, Kiana had already been at St. Freya for six years; in a sense, Himeko felt her teaching had been a failure.
"Do these two people really share the same blood?"
"It's true, places with stricter educational systems are more suitable for a diligent person like you, Bianca, by comparison, Kiana..."
Although she has talent, she is carefree and inconsiderate all the time...
"Do you also think I am a hardworking person?"
Bianca asked suddenly.
"Isn't it so?"
Bianca's question surprised Himeko a little.
"Theresa often complains to me that you are the only S-rank Valkyrie who has achieved success solely through hard work"
"Did Principal Theresa say that about me?"
Bianca simply nodded and remained silent.
Bianca has heard enough praise of this kind over the years.
"If I had to categorize her, I would say Bianca is a player who combines hard work with talent"
Tian Shi laughed from the side.
"I can't believe that after all these years, Bianca, you are still stuck on this?"
"No, I don't care about that kind of evaluation anymore, there is nothing to be ashamed of in accepting oneself and one's own talents"
Bianca spoke with a serenity completely different from back then.
"However, being described like that still makes me feel a bit disappointed..."
At that moment Himeko was silently rubbing her forehead.
Although it took her a while to react, Himeko had already realized: she is from the Kaslana family.
So how could she be a purely hardworking player?
Theresa's judgment is truly deficient.
"To use a gaming analogy, the level limit for a normal person might be 20 or 30; the level limit for an elite might be 50 or 60; and the level limit for a 'genius' like Rita is 91 or 100"
When the word "genius" was mentioned, Tian Shi's expression became slightly subtle.
Who could have imagined that Rita would become the representative of the "ordinary people" concept in the main story in the future?
As for Bianca, her maximum level could be two hundred, or even higher.
In the words of Chinese web novels, she is like a heavenly spiritual root appearing in the martial arts world.
Bianca was a bit embarrassed by Tian Shi's analogy.
She had already felt shy once before, but now, faced with this kind of... or rather, Tian Shi's praise, she still couldn't help but feel shy.
"Is that so?"
Himeko looked at the girl in front of her who perfectly embodied the term "Valkyrie" and showed that girlish expression... Well, although that is a bit contradictory, it is true that Himeko was a bit jealous.
Tian Shi had never praised her like that before, although Himeko also knew she didn't have any talent in the way of the Valkyrie.
But Himeko always felt there was something called "bias"
"Well, maybe it's jealousy"
Although it's not like I haven't encountered this situation before.
For example, Rita before, Bronya and Mei even earlier, and Fu Hua and Reanna even before that.
However, Tian Shi himself said at the time that he didn't have much to talk about with Rita, so her sense of crisis did not materialize.
Although Bronya and Mei, those two girls whose heads are full of lewd nonsense, gave her a good sense of crisis, she could still keep them under control by virtue of her status as a "teacher"
Fu Hua is strong enough, but she is limited by her status as a disciple, while the other is still far from being confirmed.
No one can claim they are truly related, although it cannot be said they are not at all.
But Bianca is the only one right now, even if she can barely be considered her guide, what point is there in this relationship?
Judging by the other person's expression, they didn't take it too seriously.
Furthermore, Himeko also felt that even if she didn't become the guide, Otto would not waste Bianca's talent and potential.
The most important thing is that Mei and Bronya can still use language to tease each other, but as for Bianca…
My sarcastic metaphors would probably only earn me a puzzled look from Bianca.
Or rather, something terrible would have happened if Bianca hadn't looked so confused.
In a sense, this could be considered a different type of "awakening of the sleeping lion"
For the first time in her life, Himeko finds herself in a dilemma, caught between attack and defense.
She can neither attack nor defend.
Could it be because God saw that her romantic life had been too quiet and put the boss in front of her?
But then again, her love life was not easy; well, it wasn't exactly eventful either.
After all, no matter what happens, Himeko could barely face Mei, Bronya, and Fu Hua.
But Bianca... what move are you going to counter if you don't have a move to counter her?
"Miss Himeko, are you feeling unwell?"
Bianca noticed Himeko's gloomy expression very attentively and asked very considerately.
"No, I am perfectly fine"
Himeko quickly became more alert, lest Bianca used a distraction tactic.
Well, Himeko was being extremely cautious to avoid alerting Bianca about her romantic feelings; she was carefully avoiding waking Bianca up at this moment.
"I see"
The simple Miss Bianca was completely unaware of Himeko's inner thoughts and nodded very honestly.
Depressed, Himeko pursed the corners of her lips and simply stopped talking, leaving only Tian Shi and Bianca chatting idly about everyday matters.
"(I've really done something terrible...)"
However, Himeko paused for a moment the next second.
"Um... Tian Shi, the communication from over there has arrived"
Seeing Tian Shi and Bianca chatting so enthusiastically, Himeko interrupted.
"Over there?"
Tian Shi was puzzled.
"Ah, do you mean over there, Anti-Entropy?"
"Hey! There's someone else here by your side! Don't be so direct!"
However, to everyone's surprise, Bianca simply frowned and didn't ask anything.
"(...Hey, could this girl have the potential to be a perfect wife and mother?)"
Himeko frowned, feeling that things were getting worse and worse.
However, what Himeko didn't know was that Bianca had already learned a bit about Tian Shi's identity in the World Bubble.
"Connect it"
Tian Shi nodded, indicating that Himeko didn't need to worry too much.
"Hello... hello... Can you hear me? Here is the Anti-Entropy Cruiser Fleet, I am the temporary commander, Seele Vollerei"
A weak voice was heard through the communication.
Tian Shi was also surprised, not expecting that Seele, who had not fallen into the Sea of Quanta, would become the temporary fleet commander.
"This is the airship affiliated with the Hyperion, it's been a long time, Seele"
Tian Shi did not hide anything and replied immediately.
This response provoked a response of surprise and joy from the person on the communication channel.
"Brother? Are you on the spaceship? Where are you? No, Seele will be right there!"
Hearing Seele's words, Himeko's eyes became even more resentful.
"My God, I hadn't even figured out how to deal with Bianca, and now a Seele has appeared"
Furthermore, compared to Bianca, Himeko truly knows Seele; after all, Himeko and Anti-Entropy have been involved in quite a few rigged matches over the years.
And so, on the outskirts of that remarkable storm in New Zealand, a fleet and a spaceship landed simultaneously.
As soon as Himeko and the others disembarked from the aircraft, Seele jumped out and immediately saw Tian Shi in Bianca's arms.
But looking at the brave Bianca... Seele's expression became somewhat subtle.
"That..."
"You can call me Bianca, Seele"
Bianca's attitude was quite good as she looked at the shy Seele.
"But the problem is that Seele knows Bianca!"
"Although we've never officially met, I've definitely seen your information"
"Good morning, Sister Bianca"
Although Seele was somewhat confused, she still nodded.
"(Waaah... this woman seems impossible to defeat)"
Black Seele muttered something inappropriate in Seele's mind.
"(The title of Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie is truly deserved)"
Seele automatically filtered these two sentences.
She had long been used to that personality trait of her other self: she commented that way about everyone related to her brother.
Although this evaluation surprised Seele quite a bit.
"However, maybe it's not the best way to say it, Seele thinks her other self forgets a bit what she has learned"
"Despite Mei-neechan lecturing me so many times..."
"(Hey, I hear you)"
Black Seele's voice sounded somewhat speechless.
Thanks to the bond that unites them, there are fewer and fewer things that can be hidden from each other.
But for Black Seele... she would prefer not to have such a deep bond.
After all, sometimes knowing too much is not good; for example, Seele's embarrassing fantasies every night.
"(Where, where are there fantasies?)"
Seele's face quickly turned red.
"(That, that was called a rehearsal! A rehearsal of my reunion with my brother!)"
"(Yes, yes, yes, it's truly incredible that you can rehearse in bed, my little auntie)"
Black Seele laughed internally.
"(And whips, candles and things like that... I believe it, but Seele, don't fool yourself)"
Over the last two years, experiencing Seele's endless fantasies, Black Seele feels she is becoming a bit masochistic.
Despite being the dominant one, Black Seele has recently begun to feel that it's not so bad for her brother to press her.
"(It's not that it was impossible in the first place...)"
Seele said she simply likes being passively manipulated by her brother.
Black Seele immediately became enraged.
"(...Damn it!)"
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