"So that's how it is. If only… Seele could also help Papa Byakuya'."
The children of Hearth House didn't know what kind of work Byakuya did, but they knew that whenever those white monsters who took their parents appeared nearby,
Their Papa Byakuya would deal with them.
Therefore, in the eyes of these girls, Byakuya was not just a father figure, but also a hero who dealt with monsters and helped their biological parents achieve revenge.
"If Seele could also become stronger, would she be able to help Papa Byakuya?" Seele thought, raising her hand to press against her chest.
Because she was afraid of being treated as a monster, she had a secret she hadn't told anyone: actually… Seele's parents didn't successfully lure away the Honkai Beasts.
After killing her parents, those Honkai Beasts found the girl who hadn't had time to escape.
But she didn't die.
When Seele came to her senses, she found that she had already killed all the Honkai Beasts, relying on… the power of the red birthmark/stigmata on her chest.
"Hmph~ Cowardly Seele couldn't possibly get stronger. The one who can help Father will only be me!" said a short-haired girl in men's clothing with heterochromatic eyes.
Compared to the other children of Hearth House, she was as proud as a lord, and she liked to wear neutral clothing, had a pair of heterochromatic eyes—left blue and right gold—and shark teeth… the kind that looked like they would hurt a lot if she bit someone.
Sin Mal, the sharp-tongued tsundere of Hearth House, had completely different attitudes in front of Byakuya and in front of others. Byakuya described her as having a somewhat… peculiar personality, but fundamentally a good child… probably.
Although she often had conflicts with others and was then disciplined by Byakuya, it was basically a pattern of 'I made a mistake, I'll do it again next time'.
She was the most troublesome child in Hearth Home, on par with the foolish Rosalia, causing Byakuya the biggest headaches.
"Sin Mal is saying that again, hmph, you're clearly the one who gives Byakuya daddy the most trouble. Let's go, Seele, Daddy already made dinner before he left."
"Okay, I'm coming."
The girls sat side by side around a long table. Since taking care of children, Bayakuya's cooking skills had improved rapidly, perhaps also thanks to the Herrscher of Flame's remaining authority, which allowed him to control the heat with great precision.
"Well, before we eat, as always, let's pray for Papa Byakuya's work to go smoothly."
"Yes! We hope Papa's work goes smoothly!" xN
"Wuwu, wuwuwu!"
"Oh no, Rosalia choked herself, Rosalia is going to die~!"
......
Meanwhile, somewhere in Siberia.
"Hah!"
Byakuya, wielding a large scythe-like weapon, easily cut the Knight-class Honkai Beast in front of him in two.
Even without using his authority, relying on the enhancement from both the Schariac and Kaslana stigmata, these low-level Honkai Beasts couldn't harm him in the slightest.
Not to mention he had a reliable helper.
"Three o'clock direction, it's up to you."
"No problem, seeing how powerful you are, it wouldn't be right if I didn't show some real skill."
Beside Byakuya, a woman in a black tight-fitting armor with a hood said cheerfully. Her figure flashed and disappeared from the spot, and in the next second, the advancing Honkai Beast in the three o'clock direction was shredded by her sharp claws.
"Phew~ That takes care of all the Honkai Beasts nearby. Thank you for helping me with the big clean-up, Natasha."
"Hey, how many times have I told you, during a mission, you should call me by my codename, Raven. Ah, never mind, I'm too lazy to correct you anymore."
Raven waved her hand helplessly; this was the seventh time, she was too lazy to say it anymore.
And for someone like her, having someone who could call her by her name might also be a rare and precious thing.
"Here, don't forget the payment for this commission."
"Thank you, the employer was quite generous this time, looks like I can buy more gifts for the children."
"Are you talking about the Hearth House orphanage you run? Heh heh, those children are really lucky to have you."
Raven looked deeply at Byakuya, who was counting money, and her impression of her recent partner increased. She also liked children and had adopted many herself.
The two could be said to have a lot in common.
Byakuya contentedly put away the payment. After arriving in this timeline, he established Hearth Home, and most of the funds to maintain it were earned by taking mercenary missions.
Meeting Raven was an unexpected but reasonable surprise. After all, she was a character from Honkai Impact 3rd. After Byakuya tentatively approached her, the two unexpectedly became well acquainted.
Raven was a World Serpent executive, but also a mercenary. At this time, she was already taking on missions everywhere to earn money for her planned Villa Island.
After Byakuya explained his situation, this Raven, who also loved children very much, readily let him join.
Of course, Byakuya did not join World Serpent. The two are now famous partners in the underworld, and it is said that as long as the reward is high enough, no matter how difficult the task, they can complete it.
By the way, Natasha's codename is Raven and Byakuya's codename is Culver.
Byakuya: "Is there any difference between our codenames and our real names? Also, as a friend and partner, I advise you, Natasha… Villa Island is ultimately just an empty dream. It's not too late to give up now."
Aponia: "Are you kidding? A person lives for Villa Island. I will never give up. By the way, considering our friendship during this time, how about I reserve a room for you on my Villa Island in the future?"
Byakuya: "…I've warned you, I've seriously warned you, sigh~"
Natasha
Sin Mal