(According to the normal plot, Yae Sakura and Higokumaru were beaten up by the combined forces of Kiana and Mei right after they woke up during the Fourth Honkai Eruption. That's why in the manga, Higokumaru said it became extremely weak after being defeated by those three women. Then it started to get cowardly, not even daring to face the newborn Herrscher Yuno, and kept urging Yae Sakura to run.
I was originally going to write this part, but then I thought, I've brought Kika into the story now. If Yae Sakura fought Kiana and the others at that time, Kika might have just sent her off with a single cannon blast, so I didn't write it.
Here's a joke: Kiana and Mei took down Sakura and Higokumaru with a chainsaw and a gatling gun, but Sakura could tear Yuno apart with her bare hands, and Yuno could one-shot Theresa, yet Theresa could thrash Kiana and Mei.)
"Get lost." Yae Sakura glared fiercely at the incredibly smug Higokumaru.
"Hmph." Higokumaru decisively backed down and dissipated its form.
"Thank you, Judah..." Yae Sakura hugged Judah, feeling the lingering scent and longing Kallen had left on it. But why was this scent not only on Judah, but also so strong on the two people next to it...
Yae Sakura looked at Ryn and Theresa beside her. The scent of Kallen was even stronger on Theresa...
Seeing Yae Sakura looking her way, Theresa also began to introduce herself. Since Judah hadn't attacked, she was definitely not an enemy.
"Hello, Miss Yae Sakura. I am the person in charge of the Far East branch. You can just call me Theresa. This is Ryn, my student."
"Hello, Theresa. May I ask, are you a descendant of Kallen?" Yae Sakura asked Theresa, unable to resist after smelling the scent on her.
"Um... in a way, I suppose?" Theresa thought about her own birth. She was, after all, a clone created from Kallen's cells and the cells of a Honkai Beast...
After getting Theresa's reply, Yae Sakura's eyes dimmed a little, but they quickly regained their former brilliance. She smiled at Theresa and said:
"Can I hug you?"
"Uh... you can." Theresa was a little reluctant, but she didn't know how to refuse. After all, she was like a mascot at the academy, often being fed by the students...
"Theresa, you're so cute." Yae Sakura held Theresa like a baby, her face filled with happiness.
While Yae Sakura and Theresa were playing their mother-daughter game, Judah and Ryn squatted to the side, plucking blades of grass out of boredom.
"See, I told you Theresa is a child. It's fine for me to take care of her like one," Judah said proudly to Ryn.
"Indeed." Ryn rolled his eyes helplessly. Although Theresa's title was Principal, in reality, she was more like a pampered child loved by everyone.
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After Yae Sakura and Theresa had their tender moment, Yae Sakura bid farewell to everyone, preparing to leave.
"There's a terrifying entity inside my body. I'm sorry, I can't let her harm you, so let us part here. Judah... I was very happy to see you again!"
Yae Sakura's eyes welled up with tears as she waved goodbye to everyone.
"No." Ryn and Theresa both spoke up at the same time, refusing Yae Sakura's farewell.
Ryn and Theresa were not about to let Yae Sakura leave just like that. Letting a Pseudo-Herrscher who could go berserk at any moment run wild was no different from tossing around an atomic bomb that could detonate at any time!
Theresa waved her small hand and said firmly to Yae Sakura, "I've established a Valkyrie academy, and we will be responsible for your safety. If you lose control, we can also intervene in time. At the same time, everyone at the academy has excellent Honkai adaptability, so you don't have to worry about being irradiated by your Honkai energy. St. Freya High School will be the best place for you."
Ryn also chimed in, helping Theresa to entice Yae Sakura.
"That's right. But the most important point is that Kallen is still alive, although maybe not... never mind, you two can sort that out yourselves later. Kallen is at St. Freya High School, so come with us, Yae Sakura!"
Both Ryn and Theresa extended an olive branch to Yae Sakura, but she looked at Judah with some uncertainty.
Judah nodded at Yae Sakura and said, "Kallen is alive, but... well, she's alive."
Judah didn't know why that Kallen was exactly the same as the one from the past, yet not the same Kallen. Perhaps this was what people called a different soul! But what did that have to do with a Divine Key like itself? Anyway, its current master was Ryn now~
Yae Sakura was still very hesitant, because Theresa had also said she was Kallen's descendant... That must mean Kallen had gotten married and had children. How was she supposed to face Kallen?
"Alright, alright, don't overthink it. Yae Sakura, Kallen really wants to see you again, and you must want to see her too, right? So come with us!"
"Okay... thank you." Yae Sakura said in a low voice. Even if Kallen had already married and had children, she had to see Kallen again. Even just being by her side would be enough.
In the past, because Kallen had talked with others, Yae Sakura had become so jealous that she even had the thought of turning Kallen into a doll...
Fortunately, Kallen later taught her that love is never selfish; love is about devotion...
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On the aircraft, Yae Sakura looked around curiously. Theresa showed her around, introducing the instruments and looking at the scenery outside the window with her.
Meanwhile, Ryn and Judah sat at the cabin door, lollipops in their mouths, feeling the strong wind stirred up by the high-speed flight of the aircraft as they silently watched the scenery below.
"Kallen, I have a surprise for you." Ryn typed a few words on his communicator and sent them to Kallen.
As soon as Ryn sent it, Kallen replied instantly.
"What surprise? How was the mission? Kiana, Kika, and Mei have been quite worried about you."
"It's a secret, but you'll definitely be very surprised. We're preparing to return. Tell Kiana and the others that everything went smoothly, the savior has once again easily resolved the crisis and saved Nagazora City."
But the only reply Ryn got was a series of sticker emojis from Kallen, all Panda Men giving the middle finger...