"So she's just a bit short of the B-rank Valkyrie threshold? That's still pretty decent, isn't it?"
"And the girl is still so young, isn't there plenty of room for her to grow?"
Surprisingly, Theresa found the results reported by Himeko quite promising.
After all, theoretically, girls in this world only reach their peak physiological Honkai Energy Adaptability at the age of 18.
Even though Lunelle was only 14 and just shy of the B-rank Valkyrie threshold, she couldn't be compared to a true 'protagonist' like Kiana, who was born with all sorts of overpowered bloodline advantages.
But among the Valkyrie students at St. Freya, she could still barely be considered lower-mid tier, at least not among the very bottom of the pile.
"Principal, I think it'd be better if you took a look at this child's specific details yourself."
Seeing Theresa's optimistic expression, Himeko fell silent for a moment before finally handing Lunelle's blood sample report directly to Theresa.
"Hmm? Is there something special about this child?"
Though somewhat puzzled by Himeko's insistence on handing her a stack of test reports, Theresa patiently took them and began skimming through.
But when Theresa came across one highly abnormal data point...
"This!... How is this possible!? How can her Stigmata compatibility be 0%?"
Seeing this data, Theresa's eyes widened in shock, her pupils contracting slightly. She even rubbed her eyes several times in disbelief, checking again and again.
But after confirming the result multiple times, Theresa set down Lunelle's report with a sense of incredulity.
"Quite a shock, right, Principal? Even ordinary people with average Honkai Energy Adaptability usually have at least some Stigmata compatibility. But for a girl like Seele, whose Honkai Energy Adaptability is clearly not low, to have an unthinkable 0% compatibility..."
"What this means, I believe someone with your experience, Principal, would understand."
Seeing that Theresa was also stunned by Lunelle's data, Himeko sighed helplessly while massaging her sore shoulders.
"0% Stigmata compatibility... That means not a single artificial Stigmata in St. Freya's inventory can be transplanted onto this child. Even if forced, there's zero chance of success!"
"Sigh... Perhaps this 'Seele' girl simply isn't cut out to be a Valkyrie."
After learning the specifics of Lunelle's condition, Theresa had initially thought that if the girl showed promise, she could arrange for her to enroll at St. Freya alongside her niece.
But Theresa never expected that this seemingly talented and adorable girl would, against all odds, be incompatible with every single artificial Stigmata in the Schicksal Far East Branch's inventory!
While it's possible that with access to Schicksal Headquarters' artificial Stigmata database, among a much larger pool, there might be a slim chance of finding one compatible with Lunelle...
Given Lunelle's qualifications—barely meeting the minimum threshold for a B-rank Valkyrie—even if Theresa personally submitted the request, Schicksal Headquarters likely wouldn't be willing to grant such permissions for a girl with such ordinary talent.
"Forget it... Once this child regains consciousness, I'll explain the situation to her myself. Besides, not being suited to be a frontline Valkyrie might not be a bad thing for a girl who looks so delicate."
Having accepted that Lunelle completely lacked the capacity for Stigmata transplantation, Theresa gave up on the idea of enrolling her as a combat Valkyrie at St. Freya.
However, given Theresa's nature, she certainly wouldn't do something as vile as discarding Lunelle like trash just because her qualifications were poor and she lacked 'utility.'
Moreover, considering how much her niece and the Third Herrscher seemed to value this girl, after some thought, Theresa quickly reached a decision.
"Looks like you've made up your mind, Principal. So, regarding the arrangements for these little ones—?"
Knowing Theresa well, Himeko noticed her furrowed brow gradually smoothing. Certain that Theresa had settled on a plan, Himeko directly asked for her instructions.
"Kiana and Mei will be arranged as previously discussed. As for Seele... let her enroll in our academy's Logistics Department!"
"The Logistics Department? That works. After all, she does seem like a rather fragile young girl... Well, I'll take my leave for now. I need to hurry and apply to headquarters for the Hyperion's repair funds..."
Having received Theresa's confirmation, Himeko slowly rose, ready to attend to her own tasks.
Seeing Himeko, whose body was clearly 'banged up' yet acting as if nothing was wrong, Theresa couldn't help but remind her to use the Scarlet Fusion battlesuit less in the future.
However, Himeko clearly paid no heed to Theresa's advice.
After all, from the moment Himeko, already in her late twenties, voluntarily requested the implantation of an artificial Stigmata, she had anticipated this day coming.
Rather than being a weakling forced to watch tragedy unfold, burning her limited time to gain enough strength to struggle against fate was something Himeko was far more willing to do.
Shortly after Himeko left, Theresa also detected a certain peculiar anomaly within Nagazora City.
But before Theresa could prepare to head to Nagazora for a deeper investigation (and likely walk into a trap), she suddenly received news that Lunelle, who had been placed in the intensive care unit, had already regained consciousness.
"Eh? This 'Seele' girl was just rushed into emergency care three days ago. She woke up that quickly from such severe injuries?"
"It seems her recovery ability is stronger than I imagined. Since I have some free time now, I'll go have a face-to-face chat with this... rather unfortunate child."
With almost no other survivors visibly remaining in Nagazora City, and considering Lunelle was one of the very few children who survived the catastrophe there—coupled with her connection as a good friend of her niece Kiana—Theresa was quite concerned about Lunelle's current condition.
However, before heading out, thinking about her own mini stature and checking 'Seele's' profile—the girl was already 149cm tall at just 14 years old.
Strictly speaking, 'Seele' was only about 4cm taller than Theresa.
But to bolster at least a tiny bit of her dignity as the Principal of St. Freya, Theresa figured she'd bring Oath of Judah along.
After all, sitting on Judah while talking to others would, in most situations, save Theresa from having to look up at people.
Especially when meeting a future, adorable student for the first time.
Even though I, Theresa, often slack off at work, read Homu manga, and secretly cosplay as the Magical Girl Teriri...
As someone in her forties, one still needs to maintain at least a little bit of face, you know.
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