I have no regrets about my 2D world!

"Um, what's the matter, Mr. Bai?"

"Are you chatting with Bronya?"

"Yes...yes, I didn't tell Sister Bronya about what happened here."

"Don't be nervous, it's just a chat, anything's fine." It wouldn't change anything even if she said it. "I just wanted to ask if you know where Ai Li is? She's been acting so mysterious these past few days, gone all day."

"Well, Sister Alicia said she found something interesting and is investigating it. You don't have to worry about her safety."

"Oh, I see. Then I'll trouble you, Xi'er, to look after the house. I need to go out for a while."

The only thing that could make Alicia feel interesting at this point in time is probably the mechanic, right?

He wasn't worried about safety. As long as someone of his caliber didn't die, no one in this world could defeat Alicia.

"Um, Mr. Bai, are you going to look for Sister Bronya and the others?"

Even though she was chatting with Bronya, Seele was still paying attention to the messages in the group.

"That's right, but this time there's nothing that needs saving, so I can go by myself."

"Okay, I understand." Xier nodded slightly, and the disappointment in her tone was obvious.

"Don't worry, Xier, you'll be able to go back soon."

He did not lie to Xier, because he did have plans to send Xier back.

At the beginning, I made that deal with Bronya on a whim, so I rescued Seele, but now I think that with Bronya's ability, it will take years to get the Herrscher Core.

Although Xier has not suffered any grievances during her time here, she still often feels out of place. Even someone as enthusiastic as Alicia can't do anything about Xier's condition.

He just wanted to find something interesting to do, to separate the two people he loved so much. It might be okay for a short time, but it would not be so good for a long time. He always felt like a bad guy.

This won't do. He thinks that even if he is not a good person, he is definitely not a bad person. At most, he is a chaotic neutral person.

But since he had already spoken to Bronya, it was impossible for him to go back on his word, so he had to think carefully about what he could do that would be difficult for Bronya but could be done quickly, and most importantly, something that would make him happy.

At that time, he could just return Xier as a reward.

"Really? Thank you, Mr. Bai."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Xier's eyes, and her mood instantly became much happier.

"In that case, goodbye. If Ellie comes back, just tell her I went out for something."

As the voice fell, Bai's figure disappeared from Xier's sight.

'Other me, do you hear me? We're almost back.'

"Tsk, what's that saying? Men's mouths are lies. Only a fool like you would believe it."

Xi'er scoffed at Bai's words. Based on what Bai had done before, she could believe that Bai was barely a good person, but it was absolutely impossible for him to do something innocent that would cause her harm.

Anyway, ever since she was forcibly controlled to have her shoulders massaged by Bai last time, she has never come out on her own initiative again.

"But Mr. Bai didn't lie to us."

'That's because there's a deal, otherwise he wouldn't bother with you.

Do you think he has taken the initiative to do anything during the time you were here?

If it weren't for those two women, I think he might not go out for months.

"That's possible..."

Xier recalled the time she had stayed here and saw Bai. Except for going out because of the matter between Alicia and Mei, she had never seen him go out.

"But didn't Mr. Bai ask for anything when he went to rescue Bronya and the others?"

"How do you know he didn't ask for it? Maybe he just didn't ask for it from you. After all, you have nothing but yourself, right?"

Xier didn't answer again, but just silently thought about the possibility of Xier's words.

After a brief thought, Xier still didn't believe that Bai would lie to her about her, but she didn't tell her other self. Anyway, she could find out by asking when she went back.

Besides this, another question came to mind.

Why did she feel that her other self seemed to...know Mr. Bai very well?

......

St. Freya Academy.

Kiana and the other two stayed in a closed room with Theresa and Jiko.

Jizi was wearing a Valkyrie armor, and Theresa was carrying a cross.

When they were on the Hyperion, Himeko examined the three of them. Kiana and Bronya passed the test smoothly and there was nothing dangerous on them. As for Mei Raiden, it was normal that she was detected to have the Herrscher Core.

At that time, the people on Hyperion were scared. If Kiana hadn't stopped them, and if Mei Raiden didn't look like the legendary Herrscher who wanted to kill everyone she saw, they would have probably executed Mei Raiden on the spot.

Even if Mei Raiden is the eldest daughter of ME Club, it has no impact on her. She can decide to bring the three of them into Saint Freya, but the Herrscher...this matter should be left to Theresa to consider.

After confirming again and again that the current Raiden Mei would not actively hurt anyone, Theresa decided to let them come to Saint Freya. However, before figuring out a way to accommodate Raiden Mei, she must be monitored at all times. Once they find anything wrong with her, they can take action at any time to put her into a coma.

This can also be regarded as a guarantee for the safety of Hyperion and Saint Freya.

Mei Raiden naturally did not refuse. She also wanted to use Saint Freya to deal with her physical condition. When she was not sure whether she would be affected by anything again, it would be great to have someone watching her.

After arriving at Saint Freya and briefly explaining the situation, Theresa and Himeko decided that Raiden Mei could stay here, but in order to prevent her from suddenly turning into a Herrscher and hurting others, they would place a micro bomb next to her heart.

If Mei Raiden turns into a Herrscher and causes destruction, they can detonate the bomb at any time to make her surrender.

But if Mei Raiden lived a stable life, they would never resort to this method.

It’s a pity that the imagination is beautiful, but the reality is not as they imagined.

Mei Raiden rejected the proposal very seriously.

The fault lies with Cocolia, why should she be the one to be restricted?

Many people died in Changkong City because of the collapse, but that was not what she wanted. It was just that her mentality collapsed and she couldn't control it.

The so-called Herrscher consciousness in her body is now under her control. Without her consent, it cannot come out and occupy her body. So why should she willingly put her safety in the hands of others?

What if one day someone stronger than her releases the Herrscher consciousness in her body to destroy her without anyone else knowing? Then she can only watch helplessly as the other person detonates the bomb and dies?

Oh, if so many people in Changkong City really died because of her, then she wouldn't mind it. After all, that situation meant that she couldn't control herself. Out of guilt, it would be okay for her to let others take some defensive measures on her.

But she is also a victim in this matter. Instead of looking for the mastermind, a group of people went after her, the victim.

If joining Saint Freya requires installing a bomb next to her heart, then she would rather not join. With the electromagnetic force she controls, there is no place in the world that she cannot go.

She had communicated with the consciousness in her heart. As long as she wanted, the power of the Herrscher could be used at any time. In fact, the consciousness in her heart was very happy to see her do this.

Besides, she came here because she couldn't refuse Kiana's invitation, and secondly, she wanted to learn about the Herrscher.

This place obviously looks more formal. Since I'm involved in this kind of thing, it's better to learn more about it.

But this doesn't mean she can only join here.

If that doesn't work, she can also make some deals with Bai. She can afford the price of some not-so-important information.

And even if she really wants to join a certain faction, she would prefer Bai's side.

At least Bai saved her life, told her the truth, and helped her get out of the shadows. What help did Saint Freya give her?

She wouldn't say these words explicitly, but her attitude made them very clear.

She could join Saint Freya, but she couldn't risk her life to join. Otherwise, what difference would Saint Freya's actions make to her and what Cocolia did?

Both endangered her life, but one did it openly and the other secretly.

Mei's attitude is not a problem at least in Bronya's eyes, because she doesn't want her name to be handed over to other people.

But Theresa's side was unwilling.

It is not easy to get a Herrscher like Mei to take the risk to join St. Freya. Installing a bomb next to the heart is also a layer of protection for St. Freya's students.

She had fought against the Herrscher herself and knew how terrifying he was. Even though Mei didn't seem to be in any danger now, she couldn't guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen, so she saw no problem with this decision.

The current situation is in a stalemate. Since Mei Raiden cannot prove her safety, Theresa cannot allow her to join normally.

But Mei Raiden, who has only a vague understanding of Honkai, is unable to prove herself at all.

At the moment of stalemate, it was Bronya who brought up the matter of Shiro.

She thought that since Bai agreed to Theresa's joining, Theresa should be informed about the group chat. Now that the situation has reached a stalemate due to the issue of Raiden Mei, it would be better to let Bai solve it.

She believed that Bai must have a way to prove the safety of Raiden Mei, or a way to resolve Theresa's concerns. Otherwise, it would be bad to have a gap between them when they were in the same camp in the future.

Theresa thought about it and agreed with this method. If someone could really convince her, she would have no objection to letting Raiden Mei join.

After all, Saint Freya's educational philosophy is to let these children affected by the Honkai understand the beauty of the world and enable them to have the ability to protect themselves in this world.

As long as Mei Raiden doesn't actively do evil, then even though she is a Herrscher, it won't affect Theresa's desire to teach her.

so...

"When will the person you're talking about arrive? I don't have that much time to wait with you. As the principal, I'm usually very busy."

Theresa put her hands on her hips and let out a sweet cry, bringing the absent-minded trio back to their senses.

Kiana didn't seem worried at all, and sat there feeling drowsy. Bronya chatted with Seele whenever she had time, and only Mei was seriously waiting for Bai's response.

Hearing Theresa's urging, Mei frowned slightly, wondering whether she should ask again. After all, as the principal, Theresa should be very busy, and it would not be good to delay her for too long.

But she didn't know what Bai was dealing with, and it would be bad if she disturbed him.

Such a comparison...

Mei pursed her lips and looked at Theresa apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Principal Theresa, please wait a moment. He should be...coming soon."

"Hmm? Don't you two know each other? Is there no way to ask for the specific time of arrival?"

However, Theresa didn't want to wait any longer. Today was the day when her favorite comic "The Adventures of Homunculus" was updated. She had reserved a copy long ago and was eager to go back and read it.

If it really doesn't work, just arrange a separate area for Raiden Mei and have someone watch over her. Anyway, we've already reached Saint Freya, and it won't be easy for her to leave.

"Well..." Mei was a little embarrassed.

They did know each other, but it wasn't to the point where they could casually chat and make appointments.

Just as she was thinking about whether to ask Bai again, a sudden voice sounded around her.

"I'm coming, little Theresa."

"Hmm? Where?" Theresa looked around but didn't see any extra people. "What? Playing tricks...eh?"

Thinking someone was teasing her, Theresa was about to complain when she suddenly felt a heaviness in her head.

Bai's figure quietly appeared behind Theresa, put his palm on her head, and smiled softly:

"Hello, little Theresa."

Chapter 26 'The Mastermind'

"Huh?! Who is that? Do you know that doing this is extremely disrespectful to the principal?"

Theresa instinctively slapped the hand off her head and turned around to scold.

It’s hard to imagine how she is treated in the academy.

But after turning around, I realized something was wrong. This person... was obviously not a student!

Well, he is not her student, yet he dares to treat her like this. Does he really think that she can't handle Judas?

"I was asked by Mei and the others to come here to testify for her. Little Theresa, are you sure you want to do it?" Bai nodded to Mei and the other two, then looked at Theresa with a smile.

Theresa paused for a moment as she stretched out her hand towards Judas, then withdrew it without a trace and looked at Bai carefully.

"I didn't sense any Honkai energy from you, but I wouldn't mind if you can testify.

And...what do you mean by that name? I just look small!"

She just couldn't grow up due to special reasons. In terms of age, she was older than everyone present except Bai.

"It looks small, so it is small. As for testifying... you probably won't believe what I say.

How about this, I let Otto talk to you?"

"Grandpa?" Theresa was a little surprised.

If Otto came to testify, she would naturally not say much, but she had been with Otto for so many years and had never heard of the existence of such a person as Bai.