Chapter 139: Encounter
In the city near St. Freya Academy, Theresa appeared here staggeringly in a pleated dress and sports jacket.
No longer the traditional black nun's uniform, but sports casual clothes with a shirt and a small skirt, and paired with over-the-knee white stockings, she really looks like a well-behaved and lovely girl next door.
The white-haired girl adjusted the dark green beret on her head and walked slowly on the busy street.
To be honest, it was probably because of her age. Although this city was near St. Freya's Academy, she had only been to this city a handful of times in the more than ten years since the academy was founded.
Except when she needs to go out on missions, most of the time, she stays in the academy and does not go out.
"Hmm... maybe I should ask Kiana and the others to go out for a walk more often in the future."
Theresa walked around and came to a bridal shop.
"Wedding dress... Well, come to think of it, the kids in the academy will also go through this stage in the future."
She has always advocated that the Valkyries of the Far East branch should be able to live a life like ordinary people, which naturally includes getting married and having children after adulthood.
Marriage is a very rare thing among Valkyries.
It's not because of any weird reasons like sexual orientation; the reason is quite simple—that is, the low chance of survival.
Fighting against Honkai is ultimately a war of life and death. Even with the assistance of artificial Stigmata and weapons that match their Schicksal, most Valkyries will find it difficult to live to retirement age.
In addition, the use of artificial Stigmata will significantly shorten the lifespan of the Valkyries...the normal retirement age of the Valkyries is set between thirty and forty years old.
Most of the Valkyries who can live to this age will choose to get married and have children, and Schicksal will also provide them with considerable living subsidies and assistance.
The one Theresa knew was Lewis... After surviving the Second Honkai War, she chose to retire from Schicksal and has now established her own family.
'I heard that her daughter's name is Carol. I wonder if she will come to St. Freya's Academy to study in the future.'
As for Theresa herself...
Well, she never went through the stage of looking forward to marriage.
This is a privilege that belongs to a young girl, and since she was born with the body of a twelve-year-old, she has never had the ignorant youth that ordinary humans have.
'From the moment I was born, my grandfather forced me to fight with Honkai beasts and other types of clones...'
'It should be said that fighting all the time was her "childhood."'
'But, the transformed people...'
Theresa suddenly stretched out her hand with some emotion, looked at her own white and tender little fingers, and said to herself:
"I wonder if I'll have the chance to grow up a little more in the future..."
This petite body that will never grow up has its advantages and disadvantages.
The good thing is that she easily obtained the eternal youth that other girls have long dreamed of, and her body will not develop at all.
The downside... Her age point of stagnation is really too early, and she has the smallest stature among the children in the school, which makes her lack sufficient dignity most of the time. She has to rely on the Oath of Judah to make herself taller.
So, she would occasionally imagine what she would look like when she grows up.
Moreover, this look is very likely to appear when meeting strangers who don't know you...
"Little sister, what are you looking at here?"
Theresa raised her head and looked at the female employee who walked out of the bridal shop. She was looking at her with a concerned tone.
"…"
Well, that's the case.
............
Inside the bridal shop.
The two finally finished the photo shoot, changed back into their regular clothes, and withdrew from the back garden.
From the very end, Veliona was pushed out to control this body. It seemed that Seele had no intention of coming out for the time being.
At this moment, Veliona was secretly poking Kirataka's waist with her fingers, as if venting her anger.
"Abnormal!"
"I am not."
"Satyr!"
"I am not."
"Obscene!"
"I don't."
Kirataka said sternly:
"It was Seele who wanted to take the photo, so I came in with her."
"…"
Veliona was silent for a while and suddenly asked:
"Is Seele pretty?"
"Nice."
"How does it feel to hold me?"
"It's soft, cool, and very comfortable."
You can't go against your conscience or lie. If it looks good, it looks good. If it feels good, it feels good.
Kang
"And you still say you're not a perverted, obscene, perverted pervert!"
The strike to the waist came again.
Kirataka took a small step forward and avoided Veliona's "attack."
He hides, she chases.
For a while, they started fighting in the hall.
To the staff in other stores, this was probably just a flirtation between a young couple. They just smiled like aunties at the same time and admired the scene from afar.
After a fight, Veliona was tired and simply sat down on the sofa in the hall, continuing to look at Kirataka with her scarlet eyes, with a complicated look.
'This guy, does he really not know why Seele wants to take wedding photos?'
'Others may not understand the little thoughts of that silly Seele, but don't I, who share the same thoughts with her, understand it?'
'Is this what they call... love at first sight in the Quantum Sea?'
'But...'
'He seems to treat Seele pretty well and is very caring, just like his elder sister.'
'During this period of time at St. Freya Academy, Seele was truly living a happy life.'
'If there was anything unpleasant, it was probably that after the elder sister told Seele the truth about Cocolia, the idiot was sad for a while.'
As for herself, she had never had a good impression of Cocolia.
That woman, as the executive of Anti-Entropy, obviously has plenty of money and laboratories everywhere, but she runs the orphanage so shabby that the children eat very poorly.
The X-10 experiment that exiled Seele to the Quantum Sea made Veliona's disgust for that woman reach its peak.
If she had the chance, she would really like to use her chain claws to take revenge.
Of course, it would be difficult for Seele to do anything to the woman who raised her, so she could only think about this idea.
Anyway, if Seele is really willing to be with Kirataka in the future... it's not impossible...
'No, no, what am I thinking about!'
As Seele's guardian, she must help her to check things out. If she really wants to do something, she must get her consent!
Just as Veliona's thoughts were flying, a familiar voice sounded in the hall:
"Hey, Seele, Kirataka?"
This is Theresa's voice.
Looking up, she saw a white-haired girl in casual clothes standing in the middle of the hall, looking in the direction of her and Kirataka in surprise, obviously not expecting to meet an acquaintance here.
The female employee who brought Theresa in obviously didn't expect that she knew them, so she asked curiously:
"Is this lovely young lady Kirataka's sister?"
Seeing Theresa stopping outside the store, she chatted with her and asked her to come in and take a look.
Although she is still very young, she is cultivating potential customers!
"Yes, that's right, she's my sister."
Kirataka nodded without hesitation.
Theresa was silent for a second or two, then she smiled sweetly:
"Brother Kirataka, I didn't expect you to be here too."
"Big" people don't remember the mistakes of "small" people. She doesn't mind. Well, she doesn't mind.
Then, Theresa came to the sofa with brisk steps and sat down as a matter of course, just like a younger sister.
Seeing that the three people knew each other, the employees in the store ignored them and went about their own business.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to this side, Kirataka asked in a low voice:
"Principal, why are you out too?"
It is a rare and major event for an elderly homebody to leave the academy.
"I came out to buy some things... I didn't expect you guys to come out too. If I had known, I would have asked you to come and buy them."
Theresa looked at the large bags of food on the sofa and answered casually.
Then, she asked the main point she was concerned about:
"No, why are you and Seele in the bridal shop?"
"Well... let Seele talk about this."
Kirataka glanced at the girl sitting next to him, smiled wickedly, and left the explanation to her.
"Well... because I passed by this store, I just came in to take a look. Seele really likes the styles here, and Brother Kirataka came to accompany me."
Veliona glared at Kirataka, then imitated Seele's tone and explained carefully.
It's better not to let Theresa know about taking wedding photos.
"Oh, is that so..."
Theresa didn't think too much about it and accepted the answer.
It's quite normal for a girl to dream of wedding dresses.
But, she doesn't know why, she feels that Seele looks a little weird today.
Sensing her subtle changes, Theresa said in a strange tone:
"Seele, are you feeling unwell today? You seem to be talking strangely."
"No, no~"
Veliona forced a smile.
In order to avoid being exposed by further questions, she secretly poked Kirataka at an angle that no one else could see, signaling him to change the subject.
Kirataka understood and immediately said to Theresa:
"Principal, Seele and I should go back soon. If we don't go back now, we will miss lunch."
He and Seele came out this time to help Mei buy food -
"Okay... well, I still have to go to the supermarket to buy some things, so you guys go back first."
As she spoke, the white-haired girl stood up and straightened the beret on her head.
After saying goodbye at the door of the bridal shop, Kirataka and Seele returned to St. Freya Academy along the same route.
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