I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

"Okay, I promise you."

Upon receiving Gu Ye's promise, Xi'er's face lit up with a bright smile.

The group crossed the lawn and headed towards the iconic gate of St. Freya Academy.

Two familiar figures stood beneath the gate.

Theresa wore her nun-style headmistress uniform, her small body straining to stand straight.

Meanwhile, Himeko Murata, standing beside her, was wearing a fiery red, tight-fitting teacher's uniform that accentuated her alluring curves, and was yawning listlessly.

Chapter 96 Kiana: Auntie, I'm fake...

"Headmistress Theresa Academy, Teacher Himeko."

When Mei, Kiana, and the others saw them, they immediately greeted them respectfully.

Their tone was more respectful than ever before, and their eyes held a complex emotion that was difficult to detect.

This is... Teacher Himeko, who used her life to light the way for us.

And then there was the headmaster, who betrayed fate for our sake. A pang of sorrow welled up in Mei's heart.

ー0㈠二⑵㈧⑶檪⒐/

Theresa's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Durandal and Rita. She gave them a formulaic, friendly smile: "Captain Durandal, Lieutenant Rita, welcome to St. Freya."

Durandal nodded to Theresa, her expression serious and earnest. Without any pleasantries, she went straight to the point: "Headmistress Theresa, Kiana is my younger sister. Therefore, I would like to ask you to properly instruct her at St. Freya, so that she can become a qualified Valkyrie capable of standing on her own."

The meaning of the SAN

The moment Durandal finished speaking, Himeko's smile froze.

Theresa's previously friendly smile vanished, her eyes widened slightly, and her gaze shifted back and forth between Durandal and Kiana.

"Wait a moment!"

Himeko was the first to react. She frowned, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed, her eyes filled with confusion. "Did I hear that right? You said Kiana is your younger sister? Isn't she Siegfried's daughter? When did she suddenly have an older sister?"

"Yup!"

Theresa was also awakened by Himeko's words. Her little face was full of confusion as she carefully examined the blonde Valkyrie in front of her. "Bianca, you just said 'younger sister,' right? What's going on? Siegfried has never mentioned to me that he has another daughter."

Faced with a barrage of questions from her two elders, Kiana's mind went blank for a moment. She scratched her head, trying to laugh it off.

"Oh dear, she's just my older sister! What's so strange about that! Headmistress, please don't ask so many questions!"

As she spoke, she secretly winked at Durandal, signaling her to stop talking.

However, Durandal completely ignored her "hint".

She looked at the unquestionable searching in Theresa and Himeko's eyes, then glanced at Mei beside her who had a "this is it" expression on her face, and sighed inwardly.

It seems this matter can no longer be kept secret.

Moreover, as Kiana's family and teachers, they have the right to know the truth.

"This matter is a long story."

Durandal's expression remained serious.

Just as Durandal was about to speak, a clear but slightly trembling voice cut in abruptly.

"and many more!"

Kiana stepped forward, standing between Durandal and Theresa. "Let me handle this myself."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it drew everyone's attention to her.

A hint of worry flashed in Mei's eyes, and she subconsciously took half a step forward towards her.

Durandal looked at her sister's feignedly strong back, her originally serious expression softened slightly, and she ultimately chose to remain silent, handing the floor to her sister.

Kiana clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, before finally raising her head to look directly into Theresa's confused eyes.

"Auntie, Himeko-sensei..."

Her voice was soft, yet exceptionally clear: "I'm sorry, I lied to you."

“I… am not Kiana Kaslana.”

"I am just a clone codenamed K423, a container created by Otto to house the core of the Second Herrscher."

She raised her hand and pointed to the silent blonde Valkyrie beside her.

"she,"

Kiana's voice carried a hint of relief that she herself was unaware of, "Bianca Durandal Atagina, she is the real Kiana Kaslana, the real daughter of Cecilia and Dad, and your real niece."

Every word felt like it was tearing her soul apart.

As the last word fell, Kiana's tense body instantly collapsed, as if all her bones had been removed, and she slumped backward.

"Kiana!"

Mei gasped and rushed forward, catching her swaying body from behind and pulling her tightly into her arms.

The familiar warmth enveloped her entire body, and Kiana could no longer resist. She buried her face deeply in Mei's soft bosom, greedily absorbing the comforting scent that made her feel at ease.

"Mea Yi..."

Her muffled voice came from her arms, with a heavy nasal tone.

Then, without looking up, she buried her face even deeper and, facing the figure that was already standing there frozen in place, said in an almost inaudible voice, "Auntie...you should go find her...I'm not the person you're looking for..."

That's it.

Everything has been explained clearly.

I am not the young lady of the Kaslana family, but a fake.

That way, Aunt Flo won't have to fight against fate for me, the imposter.

Dad... Dad would be so happy to know that his real daughter is still alive.

I... have nothing left.

While on the train, Kiana pondered the matter, but unable to find an answer, she threw herself into Durandal's special training.

Now, perhaps it's better to say it out loud.

After all, she had nothing to begin with.

The air freezes.

Theresa stood there, her small body motionless, her eyes unfocused.

"K423, the clone...the real Kiana..."

She murmured those words unconsciously, her brain feeling like a complete mess, utterly unable to comprehend the information she had just heard.

Her most beloved niece, the one who can be spoiled and cause trouble... is a clone?

And the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, the one who has always appeared flawless... is actually Siegfried and Cecilia's daughter?

This is all so absurd.

"What a joke!"

Himeko was the second person to recover from the shock. She looked at Kiana, who was on the verge of collapse, and Theresa, who was completely dazed, and her brows furrowed tightly.

She strode over to Theresa and patted her on the shoulder forcefully.

"Hey! Theresa! Now's not the time to be daydreaming!"

Himeko's voice was stern and loud, "Don't forget why we're here! Bronya is waiting for her surgery! No matter how important something is, we have to wait until after the surgery!"

Himeko's words struck like a hammer blow, waking everyone present.

Durandal immediately nodded in agreement: "Himeko-sensei is right, Bronya's situation is more urgent. Headmistress Theresa, we can talk about the rest later."

She turned to the medical staff who were already waiting, and her tone regained the decisiveness of the captain of the Undying Blade: "Prepare for surgery immediately, I will assist you throughout the process."

"Yes, Lady Durandal!"

Rita gracefully bowed to everyone, then followed closely behind Durandal, escorting Bronya and a worried Seele as they hurried toward St. Freya's medical center.

【乾寻】1⒋⒐○彡⑺⑼仈

Gu Ye, Mei, and Kiana, along with Himeko and Theresa who was still somewhat absent-minded, followed behind.

Finally, the group stopped outside a ward with a sign that read "Operation in Progress".

The atmosphere on the benches in the corridor was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Mei held Kiana tightly, using her body heat to soothe the trembling girl in her arms.

Kiana kept her head down, her gaze fixed on the tips of her shoes, and dared not look at Theresa, who was sitting not far away.

She could feel that gaze fixed on her, a gaze that contained so much: shock, confusion, and what she feared most... unfamiliarity.

"Look at you, you pathetic fake."

"Everything you have—family, friendship, your name…—is stolen."

yi ling yi er er ba san ling jiu ba

"Now that the real owner has returned, you imposter should be thrown into the trash can."

"No one needs you, no one will love you, you shouldn't have existed in the first place..."

The cold and vicious voice lingered in Kiana's mind like a leech, tearing at her already fragile nerves again and again.

Her body began to tremble uncontrollably, the tremors growing stronger and stronger.

"Kiana?"

Mei keenly noticed the change in the girl in her arms. She tightened her arms and called out softly with concern.

Kiana's mental state is very strange...

No, we can't go on like this.

We have to think of a way...

Mei's heart clenched.

She dared not speak again, fearing that any word she uttered would be the final straw that broke Kiana's back.

She looked up, her anxious gaze passing over Kiana's head and landing on the figure not far away who remained silent, his hands in his pockets.

She tapped her fingertips rapidly in the air, and a chat group interface that only she could see popped up.

【Rice Herrscher】: @Weather Forecast Gu Ye, you need to think of a solution quickly!

[Herrscher of Food]: Kiana is acting very strangely. She's been shaking, and I... I don't know what to do!

[Herrscher of Food]: I don't dare to talk to her, afraid of upsetting her. She's very emotionally fragile right now, and I'm afraid she might... lose control like before.

Lines of text, carrying the owner's anxious emotions, appeared quickly in the chat box.

Gu Ye responded almost instantly after the message was sent.

[Weather Forecast]: This is an obstacle she must overcome.

[Weather Forecast]: The emptiness in her heart is being magnified infinitely, and the Herrscher of the Void's consciousness is taking advantage of the situation. If she can overcome this temptation on her own, it will be much harder for her to be corrupted by the Herrscher's will in the future.

[Herrscher of Food]: I understand the logic, but seeing her in so much pain right now, I...

[Weather Forecast]: Want to make her feel better?

[Herrscher of Food]: Hmm!

[Weather Forecast]: It's very simple.

[Weather Forecast]: A kiss from you is more effective than any words of comfort.

Upon seeing the message Gu Ye sent, Mei's cheeks flushed instantly, the heat spreading from her cheeks to her ears.

Kiss...kiss her?

This...this won't do! Everyone's here...

Before she could recover from the shock, the group chat immediately became lively.