To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

Inwardly, however, she thought to herself, "Is she really that observant? I was just curious why Rita wasn't wearing her maid outfit today."

After all, if someone you know suddenly wears an outfit that's different from their usual style, you'll probably take a look.

"Hmm..." Durandal pondered for a moment, ignoring the other's strange form of address, and asked very seriously.

"If I had to ask, I'd like to know how to become stronger—"

"……Um?"

Luo Mo's eyes widened, and he tilted his head to look at her.

"It's like this, I feel like my skills have been improving very slowly lately. When I sparred with my two younger sisters last time, I felt that their skills had improved significantly..."

Durandal quickly offered an explanation, her eyes filled with sincerity.

She really felt that progress had slowed down recently, and that she wasn't making the same rapid progress as before.

"Is it possible that, I mean, it's because you're already strong enough that there's not much room for improvement left for you? For example, Ms. Rita is also an S-rank, how long could she hold out against you?"

Luo Mo explained to Yulandel that he understood her desire to improve her strength, but could anyone really improve their strength indefinitely?

There is a limit to how much a person can improve. Didn't you see that Kiana only made rapid progress after becoming the Herrscher of Flame?

But seriously, you're one person beating up two Herrschers, what more could you want?

Luo Mo secretly grumbled to himself.

But Rita's eyes had become strange. Why did she have to use herself as an example when she could just explain it properly?

Let alone herself, even established S-class Valkyries like Theresa, Cecilia, and even Bishop Kallen might not be able to defeat the current Durandal.

Well, it seems that he only dares to use himself as an example among these people, and he himself doesn't even feel comfortable using these people to refute his point.

Her lips twitched slightly, but she decided to swallow her anger and suffer in silence for the time being.

“Well, Rita’s strengths lie more in assassination and intelligence gathering…” Durandal tried to explain.

Luo Mo simply shook his head slightly and said,

"With the further enhancement of the Stigmata, Durandal, your strength has reached its peak. I estimate that even becoming a Herrscher won't improve your power much, and even the Honkai Apostles would find it difficult to contend with you..."

"But that's not enough, is it?"

She interrupted him, looking at him with her bright eyes.

This strength is not enough for the next Herrscher; it is not enough for the white-haired man she faced before; and it is not enough for the world she wants to save.

"...If you really want to, you can try asking the people in the next room. There's a pink-haired girl there who would love to discuss things with you. You might be able to learn more combat techniques from them."

Luo Mo pondered for a moment, then pointed her in the right direction.

He found another beautiful girl for Alicia, hoping she wouldn't blame him, Aimen!

Furthermore, he refused to acknowledge that this was the reason the trouble had shifted eastward.

According to the information on the St. Freya's school forum, a pink-haired elf girl's popularity has surpassed that of Theresa and others on campus, and this is before she's even enrolled! He wouldn't even dare to dream of it if she were enrolled!

"Hmm!" Durandal's eyes brightened, as if she had gained new motivation. "I'll go find them when I have time."

Little did they know what kind of interrogation they would face next.

Durandal will never understand the connection between afternoon tea and shopping and becoming stronger, and Alicia doesn't understand why this person wants to fight her every day. Doesn't she know Alicia doesn't like fighting? But considering she's a beautiful girl, should we gratefully forgive her?

...

Following the recent tragic death of Seele, the gears of the game's plot begin to turn once again.

The atmosphere at the Anti-Entropy base was remarkably calm. Although the high-level meetings were filled with constant verbal sparring, it had no effect on the Valkyrie protagonists.

The events of the past few months have caught everyone off guard, and the world order has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Compared to Cocolia's usurpation of power back then, it all seems like a minor matter in retrospect.

Destiny is now relentlessly making moves, pushing its plans to the forefront; the World Serpent has emerged and begun its extensive expansion across various regions. St. Freya has directly rebelled, forcing Destiny to confront her, and now she stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Anti-Entropy…

This doesn't even take into account the impact of the Herrscher's appearance. Several months have passed, and the frequency of Honkai attacks is increasing, with more and more people suffering from the disasters…

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Anti-Entropy, she wanted to liven up the atmosphere at the base and needed to purchase some costumes and props.

"So, Dr. Einstein, do you need my help?"

Seele scratched her head and asked obediently.

"Yes, because Dr. Tesla had some reservations about my aesthetic preferences and repeatedly instructed everyone not to let me handle this matter. Of course, I believe this is baseless slander..."

Einstein calmly explained the reasons, without showing any unusual expression, as if the matter had nothing to do with her.

“Uh…” Seele did not comment on the conversation between the two doctors.

She also noticed that although the two PhDs bickered, their relationship was very harmonious.

As for the purchasing tomorrow, it naturally fell to her.

...

"...Don't look at me like that, Dr. Tesla. Do you also think there's something wrong with my taste in real life?"

In St. Freya's anti-entropy base, Einstein narrowed his eyes and looked at Tesla, saying bluntly,

She could tell that the other person had some ill intentions.

But this is baseless slander.

"Heh—what else? A messy head of hair, do you think your taste is top-notch? If I hadn't stopped you several times…"

Tesla glanced at her and gave a snort.

"Even if we don't stop them, nothing will go wrong."

“There won’t be any mistakes, but the facade of anti-entropy will be ruined,” Tesla muttered, looking at Einstein with a sarcastic tone.

Tesla had the right to criticize Einstein's aesthetic sense, at least in this respect.

The other party can turn a festive holiday party into a horror movie scene; once they completely changed the color scheme of the Titan mech, mixing and matching all sorts of colors; and last time, the birthday cake they sent made employees ask her if Dr. Einstein was going to fire her...

The other person's aesthetic sense is really off; it's quite different from that of a normal person.

This is not slander, but a very insightful comment.

...

"That Dr. Einstein? I can't tell at all!"

Kiana covered her mouth in surprise, after all, of the two, Dr. Einstein seemed more reliable, while Dr. Tesla seemed less...professional.

“Dr. Einstein’s words…are mostly reliable, but sometimes he can be a prankster. It’s just that when it comes to aesthetics…Bronya hasn’t encountered anything like that yet,”

Bronya leaned slightly against the sofa so that Seele could lean on her shoulder.

Seele was focused on talking to her inner self, but no matter how she tried to comfort her, the other person only said one thing.

[That girl, she's so infuriating, so infuriating! I'm going to teach her a lesson when I get out!]

The Herald of Knowledge looked at Seele with a half-smile, no longer angry. However, when Black Seele saw that expression through Seele's eyes, she became even more annoyed.

"Maybe it's true, after all, they are both geniuses... Isn't it often said that the world of geniuses is different from what ordinary people see?"

Mei scratched her cheek and said with a hint of suspicion.

"Oh, I see. Maybe Einstein thought those combinations really did look better." Kiana's eyes lit up, and she nodded, seemingly understanding.

So the reason she's so slow and can't learn is because she's a normal person? Now that you mention it, it makes sense. She's very good at aesthetics, and the most direct example is Mei.

...

After discussing the procurement with the doctor, Seele began her day of training.

Bronya is working hard, learning all sorts of anti-entropy knowledge, and she can't just stand by and watch!

Under Bronya's care, she began the most difficult trial.

So, even though another part of me was saying, "Come and beg me, maybe I can make this training easier for you,"

She showed no signs of giving up; she wanted to protect those she wanted to protect through her own strength.

The gentle girl will grow stronger under the trials of the world; she already possesses qualities that are second to none.

She successfully passed the trial, although she was somewhat frightened and almost got into trouble.

But the performance was already quite outstanding.

"Seele, well done!"

Bronya's surprised voice came through, praising her performance.

[Wow... okay, okay... that's amazing... Seele is the best...] Another voice in my mind said in an exaggerated tone.

The training has ended. Although Seele felt that the self inside her and her sister Bronya outside were always at odds,

But ultimately, only she could hear her own voice, so it was alright.

[The newly emerged Herrscher—the Herrscher of Vinegar—is bestowed the name upon Black Seele; she deserves this name!]

[That's sarcastic. Well, as the head of Seele's fan club, she watched helplessly as Seele fell into another person's arms, and might even end up with her...]

[If Black Seele knew so many people had seen it, would she be in serious trouble?]

...

【…】

"Are you alright?" Seele asked worriedly.

She didn't understand. Didn't her other self always complain about her lack of strength? Why did she seem unhappy after she had worked hard to learn combat skills?

But according to what we learned in class, when the other personality is unhappy, we need to learn how to comfort them…

She'll try her best to coax him!

Don't bother me... I... I... never mind.

"Hahaha—that's really funny, Seele. I'll play with you more often in the future!"

Those who understood the law laughed so hard they almost fell over, and laughed heartily.

"Don't go looking for her, don't learn bad things from her!" the voice in the shadows hurriedly said.

"Hehe, guess who I was just talking to? Oh dear, why aren't you coming out? Are you so shy? Logically speaking, as the Herrscher of Death, you could easily have come out, right?"