After Kiana returned to St. Freya with the three of them, she immediately took off that cheongsam and changed into a hoodie and a short skirt paired with black stockings.
After Raiden Mei and Bronya returned, they went to their own classes for lessons.
It happened to be morning, and since the first period was Himeko's practical combat class, the three of them headed out together.
Kiana, however, was taken to the Headmaster's office by Theresa.
"Aunt, can I skip school? I'm already a General, I definitely won't have that much time!"
Sitting across from the desk, Kiana pouted with a look of annoyance on her face.
If she had to run back and forth between two places, how troublesome would that be!
Theresa raised an eyebrow and gave Kiana a sidelong glance.
"How can you manage such a massive starship as a General without a deep cultural foundation? So, it's out of the question!"
Theresa said crossly.
Himeko had previously shown her Kiana's resume from recent years.
She had spent years running all over the world, transferring through several schools.
However, her academic performance was indeed extremely unsatisfactory, and according to the teachers at those schools—
Kiana often skipped classes for no reason and slept during lessons.
After a deep investigation, Theresa also learned the specific reason.
It was because Kiana often went alone to handle Honkai incidents using the twin pistols Siegfried had left her.
That was why she skipped classes and slept.
Failing grades were understandable under those circumstances.
Wouldn't it be fine just to make up for it now?
Even though Theresa knew running between both sides was troublesome.
She couldn't just stand by and watch her niece's Xianzhou be managed in a total mess, could she?
"But even if I do go to school, I won't have the time."
"It's okay... ω"
Theresa smiled like a fox at that moment, then tilted her little head to signal the secretary standing to the side.
The secretary nodded slightly, pushed up her slightly reflective glasses, and then pulled a proposal out of the folder in her hand, placing it on the desk.
"St. Freya Academy Warahip Branch—Fighting for All That Is Beautiful..."
After reading the title of the proposal, Kiana looked up at Theresa with wide, surprised eyes.
"Aunt, you want to build a branch school on the Warahip? St. Freya doesn't even have that many people to send to a branch school!"
Kiana hadn't been living here these past few days for nothing.
Although St. Freya Academy covered a large area, the number of students wasn't actually that high.
The majority of the space was taken up by high-tech teaching grounds, virtual combat rooms, cutting-edge medical facilities, and so on.
If a branch school was built and students were sent there, wouldn't this place become more than half deserted?
Seemingly seeing through Kiana's thoughts, Theresa wagged her finger.
"No, no, no. I plan to only have senior students transfer to the branch school on the Xianzhou for experience. Also, it'll save you from running back and forth. If the Xianzhou is interested in St. Freya's education, they're certainly very welcome too~"
"Aunt, you really have put a lot of thought into this..."
Kiana sighed; even after becoming a General, she still couldn't escape the hell of schooling.
In fact, part of Theresa's motivation was for these Valkyrie-in-training children.
If someone didn't want to be a Valkyrie, they could stay on the Xianzhou. At least she knew her eldest niece's character; she wouldn't use these children as cannon fodder on the battlefield.
"Since you don't object, Kiana, then it's settled!"
After Theresa finished speaking, she pulled out another resume. On it was a young man with glasses and short brown hair.
"Welt Yang, the school's history teacher. Looking at his resume, he's also quite experienced in management. I plan to have him be your tutor."
Theresa handed the resume to Kiana.
"This... that's not necessary, right, Aunt? Let Mei teach me, or even that Little Dot Bronya. I don't want this uncle teaching me!"
Kiana shook her head like a rattle.
Aunt, please use your brain! Why don't you check what the Sovereign of Anti-Entropy is called?
Then compare the looks! Take a good look and see if it's the same person!
The man has been teaching right under your nose for so long, and you haven't noticed!
Kiana complained about her Aunt in her heart.
"If that's no good, let the class monitor Fu Hua be my private tutor!"
Seeing Theresa hesitate, Kiana went to her side and shook her arm, acting spoiled.
"But Fu Hua is a bit..."
"It's her! Aunt!"
"Alright... but you should be careful with Fu Hua. I think there's something off about her."
Seeing Kiana acting spoiled, Theresa had no choice but to remind her to be more cautious.
Because while they were wandering around last night, she had learned about the general state of the universe from Asta.
She also learned about the Aeons, who might be even more powerful than the Honkai, as well as the existence of Emanators and Pathstriders.
As the Alliance's General, Kiana possessed the Lightning-Wielding Thunder-Clapping Spirit-Squashing Lord, giving her Emanator-level combat power.
In terms of force, no one on Earth currently should be a match for Kiana, which was why Theresa felt at ease.
"Got it, Aunt, chu~"
"You girl..."
Theresa pretended to be disgusted as she wiped the cheek where she'd been pecked, then pushed Kiana away.
Now that she had made up her mind, Theresa prepared to go and ask Fu Hua later if she was willing to be Kiana's private tutor.
Time soon reached the lunch break.
Raiden Mei and Bronya followed Fu Hua, who had received the notice, to the Headmaster's office.
"Headmaster."
Fu Hua walked up to Kiana, who was sitting across from Theresa's desk. After casting a discreet glance at Kiana, she nodded politely to Theresa.
Raiden Mei and Bronya sat on the sofa, holding their homemade bento boxes and looking at Kiana's side with curiosity.
Upon seeing her two best friends, Kiana ran straight over and sat down between them.
"Student Fu Hua, it's like this..."
Theresa began to ask about Fu Hua's willingness.
If the other party didn't agree, then she would have to go with Mr. Yang.
Just after Theresa finished her request, Fu Hua hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Kiana, who was being fed by Raiden Mei, and nodded gently.
"I agree to be Student Kiana's private tutor. May I ask the Headmaster why Kiana isn't coming to class with the rest of the group?"
Fu Hua asked in a flat voice.
"This... you'll know when you need to know."
"I understand. So, when will the formal lessons begin?"
Fu Hua turned her body, her deep eyes hidden behind slightly refracting lenses as she watched Kiana.
"Starting tomorrow, after school every day. I'll be counting on you then, Student Fu Hua."
"Okay."
Fu Hua nodded in agreement, then looked at Theresa again.
"If there's nothing else, Headmaster, then I'll head back first to organize my notes and prepare for what's to come."
"Go ahead..."
Theresa nodded, and then Fu Hua left the office after a slight bow.
However, except for Kiana, no one noticed a white feather slowly drifting toward her.
Under Bronya's murderous gaze, Kiana speared one of her beef balls with a pick and popped it into her mouth.
Chewing her food, Kiana saw the floating feather in front of her and instinctively reached out to grab it.
On the other side, Fu Hua, who was walking back to the classroom, suddenly stopped in her tracks and abruptly turned around to look toward the Headmaster's office.
"Fenghuang Down has been erased..."