The next day...
"Kiana, where were you last night? Why didn't I see you when I woke up?"
Raiden Mei routinely questioned the events of the previous night, her expression as gentle as ever.
If one didn't know what had happened last night, perhaps everyone would see her as that gentle Raiden Mei.
Coincidentally, Kiana never knew.
"Ah? Last night?"
The snow-haired girl scratched her head. "I jumped the wall to get a midnight snack. Mei, should I bring some back for you next time?"
As she spoke, a goofy expression appeared on the girl's face.
As usual, as always.
It was as if nothing had happened last night, and this white-haired fluffball had really run out to get an extra meal for herself.
Raiden Mei had no intention of exposing her. "Is that so? You should eat a little less. Girls need to maintain their figure."
Exposing everything would certainly allow everyone to speak openly.
But that wouldn't be as fun.
"I can't help it."
The white head burrowed into Raiden Mei's embrace like a little puppy begging for affection. "My training intensity is so high every day, of course I need more energy. Mei, you're not willing to cook six meals a day for me, so I have to go out and find food myself."
Raiden Mei blinked. "I cook four meals for you. For the other two, you can ask Brian for help."
"Huh?"
Kiana propped up her head, a pink blush appearing at the base of her ears. "No way, that guy definitely has bad intentions towards me!"
As she spoke, Kiana even kicked the young Brian under the table.
If this guy didn't take the bait every time, would she get caught by her personal cook every single time?
If this guy had been a little more proactive, she would have achieved her original goal, letting Raiden Mei see his true colors and protecting her best Mei.
Unfortunately...
She had now lost that chance and was about to become a greedy bad child.
Raiden Mei didn't know about this girl's exciting inner monologue. She just glanced at her and said calmly, "Weren't you the one who actively seduced my boyfriend?"
"Guh~~"
With just one sentence, Kiana's upper body shrank like a quail.
Kaslana's world-shocking wisdom took effect at this moment.
"This was all Bronya's suggestion, she told me to do it!"
Bronya wasn't here, so she could freely pin the blame on this Russian loli!
As for Bronya's side of things... she would apologize to her after the Russian loli came back. The priority was to survive the current Danger/Crisis (pun)!
Hearing this, Raiden Mei squinted at her, then cut a piece of fried egg and stuffed it into her mouth. "Eat your food. Bronya is a smart kid, she wouldn't do something as stupid as you!"
Damn it, she's telling the truth, but no one believes her anymore!
Kiana was filled with frustration but couldn't find any solution, so she could only finish today's breakfast in frustration.
After breakfast, Brian stood up. "Mei, I'm leaving. Rita is still waiting for me."
Even though her love rival was mentioned, Raiden Mei's reaction was still very calm. "Remember to bring me back a concubine."
It sounded like a sarcastic remark.
But to Kiana...
"Why does it feel like Mei is being serious?"
Muttering, the snow-haired girl also left and headed towards the classroom.
...
Back in his own dorm, the S-rank Valkyrie from Schicksal HQ had been waiting in the living room for a long time.
The girl placed some simple snacks on the table. Seeing the person arrive, she asked out of politeness, "Just made them, want some?"
"You clearly didn't prepare a portion for me, did you?"
Rita's eyes crinkled at the corners. "My apologies, I figured Miss Mei must have made you breakfast."
Seeing the Inner World Protagonist being thwarted was a happy occasion for Rita.
"But I don't think I'm full yet."
Brian, who should have been the master of this place, didn't act like a stranger. He sat down next to Rita, picked up the girl's breakfast, and began to feast.
"Your breakfast tastes better than Mei's."
He commented.
"Is that so? Aren't you afraid Miss Mei will find out?"
Rita's movements were very reserved, taking small bites to replenish her energy for the day.
"Mei also knows her cooking isn't that great. It's just that as a hostess, she still needs to have some cooking skills."
The hostess, huh...
"It seems Miss Mei is truly a gentle wife. She must satisfy you very much, right?"
"Of course, she is very suitable as a wife."
"Then..."
Wiping the grease from the corner of her mouth, the charming Valkyrie looked at the man beside her. "Have you decided who will be your lover?"
The topic suddenly became ambiguous, like a hint from Rita to him.
At a time like this, if it were a man who didn't understand romance, he would probably answer Kiana or Bronya. After all, he had a good relationship with both of them, and it wouldn't be a problem to have designs on their butts.
But the man sitting here was Brian.
"You. Are you interested?"
Such a reply was completely within the Valkyrie's expectations. "My apologies, Rita has already decided to dedicate her life to the Schicksal organization. you're too late."
"But I heard you're one of the few Valkyries in Schicksal with both parents alive."
The black-haired youth smiled, which looked detestable in Rita's eyes. "Haven't they been pressuring you to get married?"
Rita: "..."
They haven't stopped! Ever since you, you bastard, appeared, they've been pushing!
His parents lived in Kolosten, the location of the old Schicksal HQ, so they were naturally well-aware of the Valkyrie profession.
Her parents knew they couldn't change her decision, so they could only resort to urging her to get married quickly, and an ex-boyfriend with a pre-existing emotional connection was perfect.
Of course, Rita would never tell these things to this lecherous guy who had his way with her.
She changed the subject. "Yesterday, you welcomed me. Although I didn't get the chance to have dinner with Lady Theresa, I think I've been at the Far East Branch for a day now. Shouldn't we complete the mission assigned by the Overseer?"
Honestly, she just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible to avoid that unspeakable terror!
She just likes children, it doesn't mean she likes being a mother.
However...
"I've told you, Rita."
The man's expression was no longer as frivolous as before. "If you want something from me, you have to pay the price."
Before becoming a Herrscher, he was still somewhat wary of Otto.
After becoming a Herrscher, he could already go on a rampage with Jizo Mitama.
In terms of on-paper strength, it should be Otto who is afraid of him now, not him submitting to Otto.
It can't be helped. Counters are king, and special attacks are god-tier.
This world is a simple and crude winner-takes-all.
Rita, of course, knew this. This price shouldn't have been hers to pay, but if she passed the problem to Otto, she would only get a poor performance evaluation.
Although it might not be a big deal for her, Rita didn't want to be a useless Valkyrie in others' eyes.
"In that case, let's talk about this later."
It's just a mission, and it's only important, not necessary.
Rita hadn't forgotten that the Schicksal Overseer had given her another, more long-term and important mission...
"That was Kiana yesterday, right?"
Her mind was a little heated yesterday and she didn't notice, but after calming down, Rita discovered the problem.
At that time, Raiden Mei had clearly kicked her, but she hadn't felt it.
Excluding the possibility of someone under the table, it could only be Kiana, who shared a body but not a mind with the Herrscher of the Void, who was up to no good.
Rita never thought that the silly-looking white-haired fluffball would actually steal her man behind her personal cook's back.
She looked like such an innocent child.
Could it be that... in the face of love, even a fool can change?
Brian: "Who knows? Maybe there really was someone under the table."
He of course knew what Rita was concerned about.
It was nothing more than Kiana's level of mastery over her Herrscher powers, and the state of his relationship with Kiana.
The former was just scratching the surface, the latter was just one step away.
But Rita was an outsider after all. Even a one-night stand couldn't justify revealing everyone's secrets to her.
Before being a girl, Rita was first and foremost a Valkyrie serving the Schicksal organization.
"Then it seems that little gluttonous cat is quite greedy, isn't she?"
Rita smiled ambiguously, then got up to clear the dishes, tidying up everything in the room neatly.
The strongest maid of the Schicksal organization, truly lives up to her name!
After tidying up, Rita had no intention of lingering in this goblin's nest where she had rested for a night.
"I only met Lady Theresa briefly yesterday. I think I should have a good chat with her today and handle the affairs of this period together."
Without waiting for the young Brian to refuse, Rita walked out of the room and headed towards the Principal's office.
She knew what Theresa's concerns were, which was why she laid out her purpose for this trip and left a night for Theresa to mentally prepare.
By the second day...
The great S-rank Chicken Valkyrie, Rita Rossweisse, will arrive at her loyal Far East Branch!
"Lady Theresa, you wouldn't want the Overseer to get angry, would you?"
The Valkyrie with short flaxen hair smiled sweetly in front of the Principal, causing the small face with baby fat to suddenly go blank.
Theresa's gaze went past Rita to the man behind her, casting a meaningful look.
'What's going on? Didn't I tell you to handle her?'
'Can't be helped. Rita is too career-minded. Even I can't force her.'
'Use your power as a Herrscher! Make her give you a whole litter of children!'
'Principal, if I really do that, Mei will go berserk.'
'...'
The petite nun collapsed powerlessly onto her throne. Even the bitter melon juice in her mouth had become tasteless.
Although this woman Rita, who often made her feel a chill down her spine, wasn't here for the secrets of the Far East Branch, temporarily handing over the Far East Branch to her was still fraught with risk.
But the efforts of her world-shocking wisdom had failed. She, the Branch Head, was only making a dying struggle.
"Rita, you are not to lay a hand on my students!"
This was her final stand as the Principal!
Faced with this demand, Rita's eyes crinkled at the corners, giving Theresa a slight sense of foreboding.
The next second.
"If Lady Theresa thinks I will do anything detrimental to the Far East Branch, you can choose to work with me in the office."
"That way, all of Rita's decisions will be under your supervision. Isn't that a perfect solution?"
"..."
Theresa's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but nod repeatedly. "That's an excellent idea, let's do that!"
Hearing this, Rita's face also relaxed by thirty percent.
This plan kills three birds with one stone. It was fortunate that the target was a Kaslana with world-shocking wisdom like Theresa, otherwise it wouldn't have been so easy to succeed.
Objective one: take over the power of the Far East Branch. Objective two: replenish Theresa's energy. Objective three: make Theresa inseparable from her, to get rid of the man behind her who has designs on her.
Such a three-birds-one-stone plan gave Rita great satisfaction.
Theresa, completely unaware that she had fallen into a trap, waved her hand in satisfaction. "Brian, you can go and attend to your own business. The rest is a matter between us two adults."
Adult business, kids should stay out of it.
The expression on Rita's face grew more and more relieved. She could both get her Lolicon energy replenished by Theresa and not have to worry about the Inner World Protagonist injecting her with pregnancy luck.
For her, it was truly the most wonderful life.
"Yes, Principal."
The young Brian left without any hesitation.
Rita still has a long time to stay at the Far East Branch. They will have many opportunities to communicate, so there is no need to rush.
He left, leaving Rita completely without any scruples.
The Valkyrie from Schicksal HQ had completely lost all her restraints. That creepy feeling once again appeared around Theresa.
"Lady Theresa, Rita is still unfamiliar with many of the affairs of the Far East Branch. Please be so kind as to give me your guidance."
"..."
For some reason, Theresa felt that she had made a very wrong decision.
...
A small airship landed on the tarmac under the command of the control tower. The bits of ice and snow remaining on the outer armor began to melt irreversibly after leaving their homeland.
The cabin door opened, and a few cute-looking girls poked their heads out. After confirming there was no danger around, they returned to their lively nature.
"Is this the St. Freya High School that Bronya mentioned?"
"What's St. Freya High School? Can you eat it?"
An exceptionally young child bit her finger, only concerned about whether it was edible.
At the orphanage, there were occasional days when everyone didn't have enough to eat. Coupled with the icy and snowy environment, it made these children particularly preoccupied with food.
Bronya patted her sisters' heads and led everyone off the airship.
"Don't worry, everyone will definitely get to eat their fill here."
Without Cocolia, she, a Valkyrie serving at the Far East Branch, was everyone's only support.
Fortunately, she was a woman with a protagonist template. Just feeding a few somewhat greedy mouths was not a problem.
However, to take care of so many children, just having money is not enough; you also need to have enough energy.
"I hope everyone won't be too annoying..."
Bronya was muttering when she suddenly noticed that her sisters around her were swarming in one direction.
There was a man there, a man who gave her a psychological shadow.
To prevent her sisters from not recognizing people, she had shown them pictures of Brian and the other two before takeoff and had notified them in advance to come and pick them up.
It was originally just a precaution in case of an accident.
But now that she thought about it...
"..."
Oh no, will these little ones with no filter dig a pit for me!
Murphy's Law: Whatever you don't want to happen is most likely to happen!
The pink-haired Rozaliya led a group of children in a whirlwind, circling the man who had come to pick them up. Then, like a little adult, she made an evaluation.
"He looks quite handsome. If we entrust Bronya to you, we can all rest assured!"
Bronya: (ᗜ˰ᗜ)
"Rozaliya! Shut up!"
However, the lively girl just made a funny face back at Bronya and continued, "Let me tell you, Bronya is troubled by something."
"She wants it, and yet she wants it; she doesn't want it, and yet she still wants it!"
"Rozaliya!"
（•́へ•́╬）
You mere brat, how dare you expose your sister's secret? You have courted death!
A large hand grabbed from the air. Before Bronya could catch the culprit Rozaliya, it grabbed Bronya's collar, allowing the cute girls to continue exposing Bronya's little secrets.
"Bleh bleh bleh~~"
"Bronya, you can't stop the great Lady Rozaliya!"
"Shut up!"
A hand covered Rozaliya's mouth, from her sister Liliya. "Rozaliya, if you say any more, you will definitely regret it."
Bronya had just breathed a sigh of relief when she was fiercely backstabbed by another sister.
"Long time no see, Bronya's little lover."
The girl with shark teeth waved her hand, finding it very amusing to see Bronya being besieged.
Being able to bully Bronya so thoroughly, especially the now stronger Bronya, made the unruly child's heart within her chest unable to resist!
So...
"You know, this girl always says she doesn't like you, but in fact, she likes you a lot!"
"Project Bunny! FIRE!"
"Run, Bronya is angry."
Wherever there are children, there is always chaos.
...