"This is the first parent-teacher meeting in my teaching career" Himeko watched Cocolia leave with a strange expression.
"Surprisingly, it is not bad?"
"I can only say that Cocolia's temperament has improved in the last two years and she is no longer so dominant" Tian Shi corrected her with a touch of emotion.
"If it were the Cocolia from five or six years ago… do not forget that her nickname in the Schicksal files was 'Witch'"
"I see" Himeko looked at Tian Shi, who was beside her.
"But what surprised me most was that you have no connection with Cocolia"
"What do you mean by 'related'? Can you stop speculating pointlessly?" Tian Shi's face darkened.
"Who told you? Fine, our Anti-Entropy faction is the one fighting for the alliance leader, is it wrong for me to make such a statement?"
Himeko felt that Anti-Entropy was good in every aspect, except that the style of the entire organization was wrong because of the problem called Tian Shi.
"I had always suspected that the full name of our Anti-Entropy group was actually 'Anti-Entropy Harem Group'"
"..."
This speech is so subtle it leaves you speechless.
"That is a very bad way to put it"
"I do not think it is an exaggeration, which is why I was quite surprised today"
"Then I suggest you go and surprise your old colleagues"
"An old colleague..." Thinking of her captain and her teammates, Himeko curled the corners of her mouth.
Come on, which of those people does not have ulterior motives toward Tian Shi?
Furthermore, as the years go by, those girls who previously complained about being "leftover women" are now truly "leftover women"...
They probably see Tian Shi like a hungry wolf seeing a piece of meat.
The only one doing well is probably our own team leader... although she has also suffered from "leftover woman syndrome"
If I had to choose a name, it would be those comrades who were the people Himeko least wanted to see.
Well... after all, she is now the closest to finding a partner among the former assault soldiers.
If she hadn't become a teacher at St. Freya, she might have been sent to the cross to receive heaven's punishment a long time ago.
However, there was no way she could say this to Tian Shi.
"And speaking of which, let us go see Wendy, after all, she is practically my student" Himeko quickly changed the subject.
"If something happened to me, I could not explain the situation to the captain"
"I feel that after participating in the experiment, she could no longer explain herself to Ragna"
Despite his complaints, Tian Shi nodded.
However, Tian Shi did not have much experience in this area either.
He and Wendy were not really that close; it mainly depended on Wendy herself.
However, Wendy had already been successfully contained by Anti-Entropy before the simulation began.
This is understandable, since the Wendy from the original timeline died at the hands of Anti-Entropy during human experimentation.
However, now that Anti-Entropy does not practice human body modification, it should be fine even without Tian Shi's involvement, but... it is worth going to take a look at Edison while we are at it.
Himeko guided Tian Shi and, asking for directions along the way, finally found the ME Company laboratory.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Please, come in" Edison's calm voice was heard.
"Anti-Entropy... Valkyrie of Anti-Entropy from St. Freya, Himeko, reporting for duty!"
Himeko then realized that her position seemed somewhat confusing.
This is a legacy problem.
Back then, both she and Ragna were known spies, and their positions were quite ambiguous due to their hurried appointment.
Fortunately, one thing is clear: she is one of Reanna's subordinates, a former member of the assault Valkyries and now a member of the Anti-Entropy Valkyrie special forces.
That is why Himeko thought about it and then reported it this way.
Although the person in front of her is a rival in love, she cannot deny that she is now the acting boss of Anti-Entropy.
In fact, to use Tian Shi's words, Nancy Edison was the housekeeper of the entire Anti-Entropy system.
"Oh, Himeko, I had already heard of you, you have worked hard all these years" Edison, standing by the control panel, greeted them very formally.
Clearly, Edison did not pay much attention to Himeko, while Joyce, standing next to her, looked hesitant.
If he remembers correctly... Joyce silently swallowed the words he wanted to say.
Let's not meddle in our leader's love life, okay?
And even if we take a step back, he is still a fan of Tian Shi and Einstein.
So, even if you were to report someone, you shouldn't report them to Edison.
"Is Miss Murata worried about Wendy's current situation?" Joyce spoke very politely.
He thought about it and realized that the reason the other party had come here was obviously Wendy.
"Yes, how is Wendy now?" Himeko asked in the same polite manner.
"In terms of health, Wendy is exceptionally well and can move freely without the aid of a wheelchair"
Joyce said something apparently meaningless, but it made Himeko's heart sink.
"If it is from the perspective of health status?" What about the mental state?
"Her mental state is very bad"
Joyce seemed to have seen through Himeko's thoughts and said with a wry smile.
"If we quantify it numerically, the Honkai has probably eroded about 70% of Wendy's spirit, and Wendy's spirit seems to have become quite fragile due to her past experiences"
"Past experiences... let us set them aside for now, if it is 70%, isn't it fine?" Himeko asked curiously.
"Doesn't the remaining 30% mean there is still a chance to save her?"
"Perhaps, but this situation is quite delicate, it is a dilemma between 'it is no use saving them' and 'it is hard to live with a guilty conscience if you do not save them'"
"You talk too much, Joyce" Edison looked at him with some displeasure.
Although Edison was a capitalist, she was much more humane than many others.
So Wendy is putting her in a big conflict right now.
Reason told her it was technically impossible to reverse 70% of the entropy that had already been reversed.
Leaving aside the resources consumed, the mere thought that the Herrschers could fake success after the experiment, which could cause them significant losses, would be enough to make Edison hesitate.
But her emotions told her she could not bear to see a life slip away that could still be saved.
"Then let us save her" At that moment Tian Shi spoke.
Regardless, Anti-Entropy is a large and powerful organization, so it does not care about this small amount of money.
"Do I care about the money?" Although Tian Shi's sudden voice startled her, Edison's face immediately showed an expression of relief.
"However, since the Alliance leader has said it, I have no objections"
"Me too" Joyce replied with a surprised expression.
He knew Tian Shi would step forward in this dilemma.
"Is there anything we should prepare?"
"Prepare as many Honkai energy inhibitors as possible for Dr. Maki" Tian Shi said it without any politeness.
"There are also several containment devices, all of them prepared"
"Should we use a Honkai energy inhibitor?" Joyce nodded.
In fact, that thing is also theoretically useful for Herrschers.
"I understand, I will go prepare it right away"
"And what about me?" Then Edison spoke and asked a question.
Honkai energy inhibitors are only theoretically effective for Herrschers.
What if they do not work?
"Do not talk about useless things if they are useless" Tian Shi was not sure either.
"At least do the job first"
"That is very typical of you, always trying to have the best of both worlds" Edison smiled.
"Have you ever thought about using a Honkai energy inhibitor?"
"I have thought about it"
"However, Edison calculated that this investment was not worth it"
While long-term injections of inhibitors can turn a Valkyrie back into an ordinary girl, for a Herrscher...
Are you joking?
Do you think the main power source is fake? Suppressing it temporarily is fine, but what if it lasts too long?
Wendy could become stronger if she gets used to the Honkai energy suppressor; anyone with a bit of common sense knows that drug resistance exists.
After all, Herrschers are different from Valkyries.
Inhibitors can never completely degenerate a Herrscher; they can only temporarily suppress it.
However, if this aspect is suppressed, the Herrscher's body will undoubtedly resist.
The more it resists, the greater its release of Honkai energy.
Although the underlying principles are different, the final manifestation will definitely be drug resistance.
But since Tian Shi had decided to do this, Edison naturally had no objections.
She trusted Tian Shi even more than Tian Shi trusted himself.
"Actually, Nancy, have you been a bit indecisive lately?" After calming the troops, Tian Shi said, half-jokingly.
"The Princess Nancy of the past would not have been so kind-hearted toward her enemies"
"Perhaps it is because people get older and their hearts become softer"
Joyce ran to get the medicine, while Edison replied with a smile.
After Edison said that, Tian Shi went silent.
Although the word "old" should not be associated with those who have undergone treatment.
But... Tian Shi really delayed someone's life for more than sixty years.
So when they talked about this, they may have been joking, but Tian Shi really could not accept it.
Therefore, Tian Shi still felt somewhat guilty toward the female scientists who worked at Anti-Entropy.
Edison then looked at Himeko, but only nodded slightly without saying anything.
After all, talking about the other person right now might distract Tian Shi.
Although Edison was not a Yamato Nadeshiko and had not received bride training, she knew what a good wife should do and when to do it.
Not long after, Joyce obtained a large amount of inhibitors, and even brought Dr. Maki with him.
This old man really knows how to live.
Tian Shi originally thought that this old scientist, who had committed many evils in his life and was now desperate, would not survive more than two years.
"Ah... is it you?" Himeko looked at Dr. Maki with slight surprise.
"Do you two know each other?" Edison asked, somewhat surprised.
Tian Shi was also a bit puzzled.
"This is the doctor who performed the stigma transplant on me ten years ago" Himeko said with considerable certainty.
"Yes?" Tian Shi had few memories of it, or perhaps he had not paid attention to the surgeon who performed the operation back then.
"No doubt, but the changes in the last ten years have been quite significant"
"Ten years ago, this... Dr. Maki was not yet so old, and there was a kind of coldness between his eyebrows" Himeko spoke with reason and evidence.
"Is it another crime I committed in the past?" Maki sighed, then took two syringes from his pocket and handed them to Himeko.
"This is the latest Honkai energy healing agent developed"
"It works on the same principle as the inhibitor, but with an improvement in healing old wounds" Himeko did not beat around the bush and easily accepted the potion.
Then, when Maki was ready, Wendy, who looked furious, was pushed forward.
This laboratory really is not a good place.
Recalling painful memories, Wendy launched a tirade of insults against the people present, but these insults only had an effect on Maki.
Everyone else, whether it be Tian Shi or Edison, can proudly proclaim themselves "clean"!
Tian Shi did not say much about Wendy's behavior and directly injected her with three large doses of inhibitors.
Then, Wendy's activity level decreased significantly and the amount of insults decreased considerably.
But... this seems a bit different from what I imagined.
Even with three treatments, Wendy's original personality could not surface.
I wish I had known about the Schicksal technology that would have brought down Sirin.
Sure enough, in this area of research, Schicksal's method had a clear advantage.
Even if they managed to recruit the founder of this technology, they were still suppressed by Anti-Entropy in other aspects.
"Keep fighting" Tian Shi's face darkened and he continued.
"Somehow we must restore the existence of Wendy's own will" Joyce did not hesitate upon hearing this and immediately gave Wendy three more injections.
Only then did Wendy's madness gradually fade, revealing an expression half-confused and half-struggling.
Seeing this, Tian Shi immediately took possession of the laboratory communication device and contacted another person.
"This signal..."
"It is me" When Tian Shi responded, he projected the video on the large screen.
"I need your help now, Ragna" That is right, Tian Shi contacted Ragna, Wendy's former teacher.
"Have you seen Wendy?"
"I saw her" Ragna is not blind; it would be strange if she could not see Wendy, who is so large.
"To sum up, Wendy became the Fourth Herrscher thanks to Schicksal's human experiments"
"Whether she will remain the Fourth Herrscher in the future depends on the present"
"..."
Ragna took two seconds to process the explosive information in Tian Shi's words.
"What do you need me to do, Alliance Leader?"
"Encourage her, tell her not to lose to the Honkai" Ragna is one of the people Wendy respects most in her life.
The moment Ragna appeared, the struggle in Wendy's eyes diminished considerably.
The general impression is one of peace and tranquility.
"Wendy, can you hear me?" Ragna looked at Wendy.
Wendy nodded naturally, moving her lips as if she wanted to say something.
"Wendy, although I have only taught you for three or four years, I know you are a strong girl"
Ragna's face showed reluctance.
"I cannot imagine what kind of suffering you went through at Schicksal to become who you are now, but Anti-Entropy is different from Schicksal"
As expected of someone who has nothing better to do than be a maid, Ragna's ability to read people is first-class; she found the crux of the problem at a glance.
"Both the Alliance Leader and Lord Edison are very kind people"
"You also know the Alliance Leader; he is the tablet professor who used to fill in for Professor Himeko in the next class" Ragna paused.
"Perhaps you do not trust them either, so why not trust your teacher?"
"Trust your teacher one last time"