"Still not recovered… Bronya, why are you so weak?"
Another week had passed. This time, Kiana had a fulfilling week and didn't feel like only one chapter had gone by.
She once again came to Bronya's luxurious private room and couldn't help but sigh that Bronya, who used to chase her and Mei around as strong as an ox, was still lying in bed.
"…"
Try to move the things in your brain and see how long it takes to heal?
Bronya originally wanted to say that, but decided against it. She wasn't angry.
"You need to get well soon, or this semester will end, and maybe Bronya you'll be my junior sister in the future!"
It would be nice to think of Bronya calling them senior sisters later.
"…In St. Freya Academy, whoever graduates faster is the senior. Bronya will graduate faster than Idiot Kiana."
Although it was called an Academy, it wasn't strictly an Academy in the traditional sense.
Bronya and Kiana bickering had almost become a daily routine.
"Hmph hmph~! Impossible! I am no longer the old me!"
She wasn't that failing exam-taker!
"Ah, this is the meal Mei made. I'll go back to eat after you finish!"
It was already a familiar routine. Mei didn't come over anymore; after all, it wasn't a big deal. She stayed home to prepare meals, and Kiana could eat right when she returned.
Although they could prepare it with Bronya, Mei made a lot…
This made Kiana a little worried about her weight, but fortunately, with Aunt Himeko's high-intensity combat classes every day, she didn't worry about how to burn calories.
"Let me tell you, Fu Hua is planning to take the Valkyrie exam this year to graduate. It's pretty much a sure thing…"
While Bronya was eating, Kiana naturally took the opportunity to talk about what was happening at the Academy.
She was always restless.
But Fu Hua graduating… well, she'd join the Hyperion as a Valkyrie of the Far East Branch afterward anyway. She couldn't possibly leave.
After all, her primary goal was to help Theresa, and the second was to monitor her. If she remembered correctly, that was the case…
Wait!
Didn't this mean she was here to monitor her conquering the Herrscher!
Ah… how many people were watching her first kiss… she felt like she was already socially dead…
"Mm."
Although she was a bit noisy, occasionally adding gestures to her words, Bronya was already used to it.
And… it was quite cute.
"Do you want to try walking?"
After Bronya finished eating, Kiana couldn't help but ask. It had been a week; she should be able to walk, right?
After all, she could eat on her own now.
"Let's try."
After all, the chip could completely control all her actions, involving various nerves.
So after it was removed, Bronya's body was even a bit uncoordinated.
"Alright, then I'll help you. Take it slow… Eh!"
Helping Bronya, who was wearing a hospital gown, slowly get out of bed, Kiana was about to let go when she felt Bronya about to fall.
She quickly put both hands under Bronya's armpits, lifting her up like she was lifting a cat.
Then she gently placed her back on the bed. With Bronya's weight, she could even carry her and run.
"Looks like it's still not working. Ah, your Cocoilia mother was really cruel to you…"
Kiana felt a pang of heartache just looking at Bronya like this.
If Black Seele were here, Cocoilia or whatever… cough cough.
"…Once, she was gentle."
Bronya remembered very clearly that her Cocoilia mother, who brought her home from the battlefield, was very gentle.
Cocoilia mother didn't want her to continue being a tool, so she took her back and took care of her.
Until Seele's accident…
She once again became a tool, but this time, she was Cocoilia mother's tool.
How ironic.
It was precisely because of this that she felt even more disappointed.
"Alright, don't make that sentimental face as if you're reminiscing about the past. You need to look forward!"
Interrupting Bronya's memory-induced spell, Kiana proudly puffed out her chest.
"Now you have reliable friends like Mei and me! So I'm going back! I'll come see you tomorrow!"
After tidying up her things, Kiana was ready to leave. She was going to enjoy the dinner Mei had prepared!
"Friends, huh…"
Bronya could clearly feel that friends were different from family at the Orphanage.
But it was also… a very warm feeling.
"Time to eat! I love Mei's cooking the most!"
Back in the dorm, after washing her hands, Kiana excitedly began to enjoy her meal.
"Eat slowly, Himeko Sensei isn't here to snatch it from you. It wouldn't be good if you choked."
Mei shook her head and smiled helplessly, handing her water.
"Mm-hmm! Bronya's recovery is going well. She'll probably need another week to fully recover!"
Kiana slowed down, also telling Mei about Bronya's condition.
"Hmm, by the way, why isn't Aunt Himeko here?"
Eating her meal, she suddenly felt a bit unaccustomed to Aunt Himeko not being there.
"I'm not sure, she probably has work? She is, after all, the ace of the Far East Branch. Once she gets busy, she can't make it back."
Mei shook her head. If Kiana, who had a relationship with her Aunt, didn't know, then she certainly wouldn't.
"Hmm, maybe Theresa was busy watching Homu's latest manga last night and accumulated a pile of work. Himeko is probably lecturing her right now~"
Kiana thought it was very possible, and most importantly, it had happened before.
"Ah… that's certainly possible. Next time… why don't we invite the Headmaster to dinner at home?"
Since the relationship through Kiana couldn't be broken through quickly, Mei felt she had to start with Theresa, Kiana's Aunt.
"I can tell her tomorrow. But Mei, are you… able to handle it? Or maybe I can help too! I've done it with you before!"
"Uh… no need, I can still handle it. I'm quite familiar with it now, after all."
Thinking of Kiana's brain not keeping up with her hands, Mei felt a little sorry, but it was better not to let Kiana into the kitchen.
"Don't be polite~!
I…"
Ding-a-ling-ling~
Suddenly, an urgent ringing sound, before Kiana could answer, it connected automatically, and a picture appeared.
"Kiana, Mei, there's an emergency mission. Come immediately!"
Theresa's figure flashed by, and then the image disappeared.
"If possible, I'd rather Theresa be lectured by Aunt Himeko than a sudden call like this…"
Kiana sighed. An emergency mission that required her to step in…
Just thinking about it, it wasn't going to be good.
"Let's finish eating first, then go. I see Theresa is still preparing."
Compared to the mission, Mei was more concerned about Kiana's hunger.