"Bronya, why is your face so red?"
"..."
The silver-haired girl looked at herself in the mirror without answering.
When she was stuffed under the bed by that bastard, covered in rustling dust, she had only felt a pain in her chest from being pressed down.
After all, she was a child from Cocolia's Orphanage, so it wasn't surprising to have this small flaw.
But the red marks on her face were annoyingly asymmetrical...
"Kiana, even if I told you the truth, a paramecium like you wouldn't believe it."
The girl with snow-white hair and blue eyes placed her hands on her hips in triumph. "Even though I was the third-greatest contributor to this mission, second only to you, you can't just look down on my intelligence every day!"
Doesn't the ultimate, invincible, super-duper cute Kiana Kaslana have any pride?
Bronya patted her own reddened face, then glanced at this person and said, "Even if I told you, a big idiot like you wouldn't believe it."
"Just tell me. How would you know if I'd believe it or not if you don't say anything?"
In Kiana's mind, it must have been that lewd man who, while she and Raiden Mei were away, had subjected Bronya to inhuman oppression.
Not only was the adorable Russian loli forced to compromise under that guy's jeans, but she also had to be at his beck and call, treated like a workhorse.
It was truly as miserable as it could get.
But for the sake of her sister who was still trapped in the Sea of Quanta, Bronya wouldn't dare to speak of her suffering, and could only work without complaint.
To take it a step further, it was...
Work for Bronya, and no O-ing Bronya.
It was just too miserable, as if she were a servant in that guy's house.
The silver-haired girl didn't know about these thoughts in Kiana's mind, but she had a feeling that this person was slandering her.
But the great Silver Wolf of the Urals was magnanimous and chose not to stoop to her level.
The girl said, "That guy hooked up with a beautiful Valkyrie in Manila and stuffed me under the bed to watch them eat apples."
Kiana: "..."
A knowing look.jpg.
Paramecium-brain overload, unable to comprehend.
A shameless couple is a shameless couple, hooking up is hooking up. After all, everyone was well aware of that guy's style; hooking up with pretty local girls was practically expected.
But this eating apples thing...
"What's so good about apples? Why did they have to stuff Bronya under the bed to eat them?"
Touching her head, Kiana was baffled.
Apples were probably the worst-tasting fruit she could find on the market.
They weren't very sweet, didn't have much nutrition, and weren't very juicy.
They looked appealingly red, but in reality, eating more than one or two would get tiresome.
And analyzing the context, this 'eating apples' had to be some kind of code word. It was just that her own knowledge of various cultures was insufficient, so she couldn't understand it.
But one thing was certain...
"Mei! Mei!"
The girl with snow-white hair and blue eyes bounced over to Raiden Mei's side, tugging at her sleeve. "That guy is hooking up with innocent girls again! Let's go teach him a lesson together!"
Clenching her fists, Kiana was full of fighting spirit, as if she could already see the man beaten to his knees by her.
However, Raiden Mei merely gave a faint glance at this white-haired fluffball who hadn't given up her dream of becoming a Mei-rider, and then began to ask Bronya for the specifics.
"Who is she? What's her background?"
Bronya answered truthfully, "Ana Schariac, the B-rank Valkyrie from the Snow Lotus Squad who is on this mission with us."
"Where is that woman now?"
"Probably... in the bathroom? Mm..." The volume was so large, it couldn't be contained at once.
The Russian loli's silver-gray eyes held an indescribable terror.
Inner World Protagonist... this title was more than just a nickname!
Especially after this guy became the Herrscher of Death and gained super-regenerative abilities.
"Did any problems arise?"
"No one's died yet, but someone might."
Raiden Mei understood instantly.
She was already an old pro, not like Kiana who only had a partial understanding of these things.
She turned her head. "Kiana, you go out first."
She had to get this white-haired fluffball out of the way so she and Bronya could get the full story.
This time, Raiden Mei couldn't afford to be careless.
One must know that the Herrscher of Death's abilities were just like the Divine Key of Creation, Abyss Flower, possessing both destruction and healing powers.
The power of destruction was manifested in its ability to break down all tangible things into their most basic particles. All the Valkyries who had participated in the Gem of Serenity experiments in the past had died because of this.
The power of creation was to construct matter according to a blueprint, allowing it to create any tangible object, as well as heal the bodies of living beings.
And this healing applied not only to others, but also to oneself.
According to the intelligence Raiden Mei had gotten from Theresa, the one who possessed the Eleventh Divine Key had once solo-killed Sirin, who held six Herrscher Cores, during the Second Honkai Eruption 14 years ago.
But as a result of the Gem of Serenity's power, Sirin was resurrected from death.
Such an ability would also manifest in Brian, the new Herrscher of Death.
Which meant...
Their already one-sided marital life was about to go from bad to worse!
"Huh? Why do I have to go out?"
Although her face was still full of reluctance, Kiana followed Raiden Mei's order and walked out.
Only Raiden Mei and Bronya were left in the room.
The long, purplish-red-haired girl pulled Bronya down to sit, and after confirming that Kiana wasn't eavesdropping, she asked, "How is he... in that department?"
Because she was an old pro, and Bronya was a frequent spectator, neither of them had a hint of shyness on their faces.
"Even stronger than before!"
Just this one sentence made Raiden Mei's face pale with fright.
Before, she used to bite the dust every single day, and now this guy had gotten even stronger after becoming a Herrscher.
She had even suspected at one point that he had mastered some peerless divine art of converting Honkai energy into liquid, otherwise it would be impossible to explain those unscientific nuclear-powered kidneys.
Raiden Mei asked again, "That woman he hooked up with, how is her combat prowess?"
"She couldn't take a single cock!"
Bronya couldn't help but feel a little fortunate.
If she hadn't obediently hidden under the bed and escaped while Ana Schariac had her white flag raised, her duck butt would probably have been in for it by now.
That was simply not a power a human could possess. Compounded with the Herrscher of Death's powerful regenerative abilities, it was powerful enough to break the heavens.
Raiden Mei: "..."
This is bad. My nightlife won't be safe for a single day from now on!
Originally, she had felt a little jealous of that little bitch named Ana Schariac, thinking that this woman had seduced her boyfriend and made him commit the mistake that all men commit.
But now it seemed...
"My original idea was really wise..."
A thick sense of relief overwhelmed that small bit of jealousy.
If she could have had it all to herself, Raiden Mei certainly wouldn't have minded enjoying him alone.
But she just couldn't take it all. Even if she got her belly knocked up, she still couldn't take it all.
Finding a pair of concubines to act as scapegoats and share the firepower, while she enjoyed the majority of the man's love, was the only solution Raiden Mei could think of.
Very wise!
Raiden Mei's plan had only targeted a few people.
But now that Brian had become the Herrscher of Death, it was no longer suitable for the times.
Immediately.
Raiden Mei grasped Bronya's hands, her pair of purple, glassy eyes filled with unprecedented sincerity. "Bronya, this is a once-in-a-lifetime request. Please, you must help me."
Bronya: "..."
You adulterous couple, you're both after my duck butt!?!
The Silver Wolf of the Urals felt as if she had stumbled into a wolf's den, that she wouldn't be able to leave this snow-white hell without leaving her clothes behind.
But the plan to save her sister Seele Vollerei from the Sea of Quanta had already completed its great first step. Knowing the limits of her own abilities, there was no way Bronya could give up this hard-won opportunity.
So be it. As long as she used all her wits and used that silly white-haired fluffball outside the door as a shield, she could definitely retreat from this goblin nest in one piece!
"Sister Mei, let's agree on this beforehand."
Bronya intended to propose some conditions to protect her duck butt.
She was walking a tightrope now and couldn't afford any mistakes.
"Go ahead."
Raiden Mei's expression was calm.
"I will do everything in my power to help you, but you can't force me, nor can you force my sisters."
The corners of the girl's delicate eyes curved into a beautiful arc. "Of course. We're best friends for life, after all."
"As for the issue between Kiana and him, I'll have to trouble you to handle it. It's not very convenient for me, after all."
A principal wife must act like one; she couldn't handle everything herself.
As for this tactless Russian loli...
Heh, even after she had bathed, she could still smell the scent that enveloped her every night on this girl.
Trying to escape from her house... not even through the windows!
"No problem, leave Kiana to me."
The two girls smiled, each with their own ulterior motives.
...
Raiden Mei opened the door, and the white-haired fluffball who had been leaning against it stumbled.
"Um... Mei, I just wanted to make sure you two were still safe. After all, Manila isn't very peaceful right now."
Rubbing her head, Kiana was full of embarrassment.
After all, this was a flimsy excuse, and Raiden Mei had already told her not to eavesdrop.
Although she hadn't heard anything, the act itself was wrong.
Raiden Mei had no intention of dwelling on it. One look at this girl's foolish appearance told her that she knew nothing.
"Let's go, we'll go find him."
The valiant girl took the lead, heading towards the upper floor of the hotel.
Due to the confidentiality agreement between Schicksal and the world's nations, the Hyperion could not enter Manila's city proper.
However, with the help of the Snow Lotus Squad, the surrounding area had been cleared and placed under martial law, with no one present other than Schicksal members.
The top floor was the residence of the hero of this incident, the new Herrscher of Death.
It was also...
"Pleased to meet you, I'm Raiden Mei. You must be Ana Schariac."
The place where Raiden Mei would meet her new concubine.
The beautiful girl in a white floral dress stood with her legs together, looking at the woman who was enthusiastically shaking her hands, at a complete loss.
She had just slept with this person's man, yet she was being treated with such unprecedented enthusiasm. It was impossible to understand what kind of game this person was playing.
Ana Schariac subconsciously thought this woman had ill intentions toward her.
But this doubt was instantly dispelled in the next second.
"You've worked hard. Do you need me to prepare some nourishing supplements for you?"
Ana: "..."
Hard work, it was indeed very hard work.
She had thought it would be a battle that would end quickly. After all, she wasn't completely ignorant of physiological knowledge.
But she never expected that man to be so terrifying, and he even kept healing his own injuries during the fight, forcing her to continue dueling with him.
A day felt like a year. A single day was a year.
This idiom was now branded into Ana Schariac's mind like steel.
Shooting a sharp glance at the culprit beside her, the chestnut-haired girl's delicate face somehow turned as brilliant as the sunset clouds in the sky again.
"It really is very hard work. I don't know how you managed to get through it."
The third party fighting the main wife?
That doesn't happen. That kind of thing only occurs when both parties want to have it all for themselves.
The current situation was that it was impossible to have it all. Trying to have it all would, in every sense of the word, get someone killed.
Having just gotten out of bed, Ana Schariac recognized her limits and just wanted a chance to rest well.
As for other matters...
She would deal with them after she recovered.
Before, she had been too confident in her own brat-like strength.
Now...
Her whole body was weak and tingly, she didn't even dare to walk with her legs apart; she didn't dare to go back to the Valkyrie dorms, for fear that her teammates would make fun of her love-struck eyes.
"It's alright. With a little more practice, I should be able to last longer."
Raiden Mei was very concerned about Ana's physical condition, though it was unclear why she was paying so much attention to this love rival.
At least Kiana couldn't understand it.
What happened to the promised dramatic showdown, the explosion of his harem, and the chance for her to become a Mei-rider?
None of this was what was promised!
Ana: "Is that so? Then it seems I'll need to help share some of the burden for you."
The anticipated tense confrontation never came, only a sisterly affection.
Ana and Raiden Mei finished their tacit exchange, then looked at the two girls behind this older sister.
She already knew Bronya, and the other one...
"You must be Cousin Kiana, right?"
Kiana: "Huh? You're my cousin?"
Two plain, rustic braids swayed from side to side with the girl's movements. Kiana had no idea what relatives she had.
A newkward smile appeared on her face. "I'm sorry, I was seriously injured when I was little and lost all my memories from before that."
Completely limp and weak, relying on Raiden Mei to even stand, Ana Schariac was not surprised. "It was because of Uncle Siegfried's defection, wasn't it?"
Besides the Apocalypse family, which consisted of only two people, the Kaslana and Schariac families were closely linked, with many intermarriages between the two clans.
In terms of blood relations, Ana was Kiana's younger cousin, well within the five degrees of kinship.
Siegfried's defection was no secret within Schicksal. To get the Overseer to spare his life, his mother had knelt at Schicksal HQ and refused to get up.
Ana couldn't really comment on Siegfried as a man, but as for Kiana...
"Cousin, you seem to have been doing well all these years. Can you share with me how you take care of your skin?"
At least she wasn't dislikeable, and there was a chance they could be good sisters for life, and in bed.
"Huh? I never do any skincare."
Other than her personality being too silly, there were no major flaws.
But this was also a manifestation of the Kaslana bloodline.
Ana: "It's alright, I'll teach you. As a girl, if you don't take good care of yourself, you won't be able to get pampered by boys."
Kiana: "..."
For some reason, she felt that everyone standing here had ill intentions towards her.
Perhaps it was just her imagination.
...