The joy of reunion makes the sorrow of parting all the more poignant.
When the time came to part, Seele could not leave with everyone.
Bronya had intended to stay in the Sea of Quanta to accompany Seele, but she was firmly rejected by both Seele and Ryn, as Bronya currently lacked the ability to survive in the Sea of Quanta.
"Don't worry, Seele. I already have the ability to travel to the Sea of Quanta... I'll come to see you often in the future. Don't hide and make it so I can't find you, okay?" Ryn said with a smile.
"Mm, Seele believes in big brother Ryn. Everyone, please live well and wait for Seele's return! Goodbye, big brother Ryn, Sister Bronya, big sister Kallen." Seele waved goodbye to everyone.
"Bronya will definitely wait for Seele to come back."
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Entering the Sea of Quanta was very troublesome, but getting out was simple. It's just that the method of getting out was a bit hard to describe, like being excreted by the Sea of Quanta...
Taking off the Homu Homu Virtual Reality Connector, Ryn sighed. In just a few short hours, so much had happened. Three people went in, but now they returned with an extra older sister.
Looking ninety percent similar to Kiana, the mature, big-sister version of "Kiana" was Kallen.
(Image.)
"Is this your era? It feels very novel..." Kallen looked around Kiana's room, touching this and that, many things catching her eye.
Ryn carried Kiana to the bed, tucked her in, and then said to Kallen:
"I've already had Bronya notify Himeko. Himeko is the owner of this house, she should welcome you warmly."
"Ara, ara, I heard people talking about me before I even came in? Is this the famous Kallen Kaslana?"
Himeko, disheveled, dragged the tiny Bronya directly into Kiana's room and put her arm around Kallen's shoulders.
Himeko had rushed over wearing only her underwear, bumping into Kallen with her assets, which completely bewildered her.
"Just to be clear, Bronya advised Himeko to put on a jacket, but Himeko was so excited she just rushed over. Bronya couldn't hold her back."
Bronya indicated that she had tried to pull her back, but was dragged over by Himeko instead.
"Um, are people in this era so open?"
"Himeko! I'm still here!! Damn it... Cortana, take a picture, quick!" Ryn shouted angrily at Himeko. She was looking down on him!
"I'm on it, I'm on it. I can sell these to the students later and get a bunch of good stuff in return."
"Tell me more, how do you sell them."
*Thump—*
Ryn and Cortana were both squatting in a corner, holding their heads, each with a large bump.
Himeko blew on her fist, which was the size of a sandbag, and said smugly, "I can do whatever I want in my own house. Besides, we're all friends here, what's there to be shy about?"
Himeko was a straightforward and cheerful person. Although she complained every day about not being able to find a boyfriend, she would mercilessly reject any man who confessed to her.
Fighting the Honkai was no game. The lifespans of Valkyries were very short, especially for someone like Himeko who chose to be implanted with artificial Stigmata for the sake of power. Although Himeko also longed for a sweet romance, she didn't even know if she would live past 35, so her love life was always over before it began.
To Himeko, since everyone in the house besides Ryn was a girl, and Ryn had already smashed through her battlesuit before and definitely gotten a glimpse of her body, what was there to be shy about since he had already seen everything?
"I'm still a guy!"
"You're all lovey-dovey with Kiana all day, but you still haven't made a move. What do I have to be afraid of? You're not... impotent, are you?"
Looking at Himeko's disdainful gaze, Ryn really wanted to tell her that he possessed the Seven Virtues.
(Seven Virtues.)
But he was afraid of getting beaten to death by everyone present if he said it out loud, so he could only continue to squat in the corner with his head in his hands.
"Kallen Kaslana. When I first heard that name, I was scared to death. Everyone in Schicksal has to memorize the story of the Saintess! And now you're standing right in front of me, let me have a feel." Himeko said in amazement as her hands started roaming all over Kallen. Her current behavior was desecrating the Saintess, and at this moment, Himeko's desire surged.
"Enough." Kallen slapped Himeko's wandering hands away. She was a little angry at Himeko's actions, but her good upbringing kept her from lashing out. Kallen then ran to Ryn's side and said to Himeko, "I... am not the Kallen you all know. Everything I am now was granted to me by Ryn."
"Mhm, I know." Himeko waved her hand dismissively at Kallen and said, "So? What does that prove? You think you can escape after falling into a den of thieves? I don't have any empty rooms in my house, so if you want to sleep tonight, you'll have to sleep with me. It's better for us to get acquainted early. Kallen, you don't want to have nowhere to sleep tonight, do you?"
Himeko's house actually had a few spare rooms, but with the chance to desecrate Schicksal's Saintess, Himeko couldn't say she didn't dare, only that her interest was greatly piqued.
"Thank you, but I can manage without sleep for the night." Kallen waved her hand at Himeko. Himeko's eyes were practically sparkling with hearts; Kallen was terrified.
"Alright, stop teasing Kallen. She can stay at my place tonight. I have plenty of empty rooms over there," Ryn said helplessly to Himeko.
"Tch, can't even have a little fun." Himeko pouted, looking disappointed. "No more joking around. I do have rooms here, so Kallen can stay here. When Theresa comes over, she can arrange for an identity for Kallen."
"Um... I think I'll go to Ryn's place!" Kallen didn't hesitate for a moment. Himeko definitely had designs on her; it was too dangerous to stay here.
"Don't worry, I was just teasing you earlier to get closer. If you don't like that kind of thing, I'll stop. This damned yuri school has corrupted me too. Just a heads-up, be careful of those female students. Be careful they don't eat you alive," Himeko said with a relaxed smile, shrugging her shoulders.
An ultimate, incredibly beautiful girl like Kallen was hard not to fall for. The moment she was seen by one student, the news would spread like wildfire, and Kallen would instantly become the dream girl of the entire school.
Ryn immediately cut Himeko off, saying to her, "The era Kallen lived in is different from ours. You all are too trendy; even I have a hard time adjusting. Don't be a bad influence on Kallen."
Looking at Kiana on the bed, Ryn pulled Himeko aside and said to her, "Something might have happened to Kiana. I'll stay here and keep her company tonight. Kallen will stay with you for now. Don't mess around!"