I was transported to a broken world, yet my dreams are connected to Star Iron?

　Kiana's voice didn't show much surprise, but she did look at Bronya with some curiosity.

　"But you idiot Bronya... why are you staring at her so intently?"

　"……nothing."

　Bronya was silent for a moment.

　"It's just... her hairstyle... is a bit like one of Bronya's sisters."

　"By the way, she seems to be having some trouble in her wheelchair, Bronya, why don't you go and help her?"

　Chapter 183 Kiana: Oh, so you like Suzuma... Wait, who?!

　"Like your sister?"

　Kiana paused for a moment, then secretly took a closer look at Wendy's appearance.

　"Your sister is quite cute... I feel like she's the gentle type?"

　"stare……"

　Bronya, who was just about to help Wendy, suddenly turned her head away, her expression turning into a (???) look, and said in a low voice.

　"You idiot Kiana, even though you guessed right, you already have Mei and Suzuma, so you're not allowed to have any designs on Seele anymore!"

　"What?! Do you take me for some kind of pervert?!"

　Kiana said angrily.

　"Is not it?"

　Bronya retorted confidently, "Then Bronya asks you, why didn't Sister Lingmo come back after spending the night in your room that day?"

　"I already said it was a coincidence!"

　Kiana's tone suddenly became somewhat guilty: "It's a normal job transfer, what could I do!"

　Although she knew Bronya was joking, the beautiful dream from that night remained vividly in her mind, firmly etched in her memory. However… what really happened that night, or was it just a dream, like Kiana's memories? Kiana herself couldn't say for sure.

　However, just as the two started their usual bickering again, Wendy, who had just been secretly observed by them, suddenly twitched her ears slightly, and then her wheelchair automatically turned a corner and walked towards the three of them.

　Hello, the three of you~

　Wendy smiled and waved: "You are... second-year students at St. Freya?"

　"Yeah, that's right."

　Mei nodded: "But, how come you..."

　"How would I know? Of course, it's from the differences in your school uniforms and your abilities."

　Wendy gave a mysterious smile: "After all, as cadets with exclusive armor, your school uniforms are specially customized, and if you have been in St. Freya for three years, you will have some more obvious characteristics."

　"Eh?"

　Kiana blinked in surprise: "Is that even a saying?"

　"Idiot Kiana, you roll your school uniform into a ball and use it as a pillow every day, of course you won't pay attention to these details."

　Bronya said helplessly, "But... this older sister seems to know a lot about St. Freya. Could it be that Bronya guessed wrong?"

　"Wrong guess? Are you referring to my part of the Oceania delegation?"

　Wendy shook her head: "No, I did just arrive from Oceania today, but... although you may not be younger than me in age, I should be considered your senior in terms of status."

　"After all, I left St. Freya back in 2014, so... you should actually call me senior?"

　Although the girl's words made a lot of sense, everyone felt that the name was full of contrast when they saw the small, blue-haired girl sitting in a wheelchair who looked very easy to bully.

　"Haha, just kidding. Since we look about the same age, you can just call me by my name. My name is Wendy. What about you?"

　Thanks to Ragnar and Suzuma's intervention, Wendy's personality had long since returned to its original sunny and cheerful state, and she had even taken on a slightly cunning side under Suzuma's influence. In short, she easily struck up a conversation with Kiana and the other two.

　After the self-introduction, Mei's expression became somewhat strange.

　Mainly, after Wendy mentioned that she had also attended St. Freya, Mei had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if she had seen the name Wendy somewhere before.

　However, after searching her memories to no avail, Mei decided to ask directly.

　"Does my name sound familiar?"

　Wendy paused for a moment, then her expression immediately turned dejected: "I thought you guys had recognized me a long time ago. Sigh, looks like I'm finally past my prime..."

　"Actually, I was once the record holder for the fastest A-rank Valkyrie in St. Freya. At that time, I was widely regarded as someone who would definitely become an S-rank Valkyrie given enough time."

　"It's a pity... Later I participated in an experiment, and my strength was basically ruined as a result, but I quickly recovered my strength later."

　"Ah, I remembered!"

　Mei clapped her hands suddenly, finally remembering why Wendy looked familiar.

　When Mei first entered the academy, she was troubled by her identity as the Third Herrscher for a long time, so she diligently searched for all information related to Herrschers in the school calendar and library. It was at that time that she saw Wendy's name.

　And if she remembered correctly, the girl in the wheelchair in front of her was actually...

　"Oh, finally someone remembered me."

　Wendy's face lit up with joy: "And she's actually a junior who doesn't discriminate against me at all... That's wonderful."

　"discriminate?"

　Bronya, who loved Wendy so much that she extended her ears to her surroundings, immediately perked up her ears: "Mei-neechan, what exactly was the experiment that Wendy-neechan participated in back then...?"

　"Yearning for gemstone experiments."

　Mei slowly uttered a few words: "By implanting a Herrscher core, she attempted to control the Herrscher's power with human power. In other words, Wendy can actually be considered the Fourth Herrscher."

　"But back then..."

　"It's just that the experiment failed back then."

　Wendy patted her fair legs: "I paid a heavy price... but all I got in return was a completely unusable core."

　“Sorry…” ×3.

　"Hey, what's with those guilty looks on your faces?"

　Seeing the three people in front of her looking like they wouldn't be able to sleep tonight, Wendy said helplessly, "Besides, are you guys really that insensitive to the term 'Herrscher'? That's a humanoid catastrophe!"

　Bronya's gaze immediately fell on Mei, who seemed a little uneasy beside her, while Kiana nervously fidgeted with the hem of her clothes.

　"It seems you really don't care... That's fine too. Those things are all in the past. Now I've gained some Herrscher powers, and I've even benefited from the misfortune, my strength has greatly improved, and..."

　"and?"

　"Moreover, I've found someone I love, a gentle woman who can become my wife!"

　Wendy proudly put her hands on her hips.

　"Ohhhhhh!"

　Kiana immediately clapped her hands: "Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations..."

　"So Wendy already has someone she likes? Then why is she here alone? Didn't the other sister come to St. Freya with you?"

　Bronya asked, somewhat puzzled.

　"No, Lingmo said she had some things to do, so she left first."

　"Oh I got it……"

　Kiana touched her head, then her hand suddenly stopped.

　"Wait, wait, who?"

　"Ring, Ringmo?!"

　Kiana's eyes widened suddenly, and at the same time, she began frantically shaking the sleeping Sirin in her mental world.

　"Cirin! Sirin! Wake up!"

　"Our house has been raided!"

　Chapter 184 Xilin: No! Don't steal my Lingmo's teeth!

　"Well……"

　Inside the core, a dazed Sirin opened her eyes.

　"What's wrong, Kiana... Didn't you finish your exams? Or have the results come out? If you didn't get above average this time, even if you beg me, it won't help, okay?"

　"No, Sister Sirin, it's something much more serious!"

　Kiana quickly shook Sirin's dazed consciousness.

　"Some people came from Oceania today, including Wendy, the Fourth Herrscher. She said that Suzuma is the one who can become her wife!"

　"?"

　Siren:OO.

　"what's the situation?!"

　At this moment, Kiana, who was explaining the whole story to Sirin from within the core due to her great surprise, did not notice that her external body had completely fallen into a state of daze.

　"It's over..."

　Bronya, who was standing nearby, slapped her forehead.

　"Has Kiana's brain gone malfunctioned... She's usually the one most attached to Suzuma-neechan, how come she always messes up at this crucial moment..."

　Under the unseen manipulation of a certain customer service representative, Bronya and Mei, although they haven't tasted the sweetness of meat like Kiana, have inherited a portion of the favorability from the first playthrough. However, just as the shocked starter trio were preparing to put aside their internal strife and form an alliance, Bronya discovered that their general Kiana seemed to have gone offline.

　Meanwhile, Wendy's heart skipped a beat when she saw Kiana's performance.

　Wait, she couldn't possibly be...

　Although she knew that Lingmo had many female confidantes in St. Freya, and that the closest one among them was a white fur ball, she really didn't know what that white fur ball was called.

　When Kiana introduced herself, Wendy didn't have any doubts at all. After all, the Kaslana family members were all white-haired, and she had seen them before. Given the superior genes of the Kaslana Stigmata, it was normal for these people to be stronger than their peers.

　But look at Kiana now, looking like she's been possessed by a "loser"...

　Really... such a coincidence?

　However, at this moment, Kiana, who had just looked dejected, suddenly raised her head, and a few golden lights flashed in her azure eyes.

　"You just said... you just found someone you like, right?"

　"Uh, yes, yes..."

　For some reason, Wendy's aura subconsciously weakened when she met Kiana's golden gaze. This might be because the Gem of Desire within Wendy had once been controlled by Sirin, or it might be due to Sirin's "queen-like" aura. However, the blue-haired girl in the wheelchair probably couldn't figure out the reason for the time being.

　"In that case... I will not give Suzumo to you!"

　"OO?"

　Wendy was actually a little confused by the sudden declaration of love.

　I never said I wanted to have Suzuma all to myself!

　This actually stems from the information gap between the two. After all, both Sirin and Kiana are Valkyries who came to the profession later in life, unlike Wendy, who received education and training in three different environments: Headquarters, St. Freya, and Oceania.

　In fact, as mentioned earlier, due to the high casualty rate of the Valkyrie squad, coupled with the fact that the best fighting age of these girls is mostly right at the age when they are in the throes of first love, the atmosphere in the Valkyrie squad is actually quite open. Especially for these Valkyries who "internalize" themselves, it is common for a Valkyrie squad of a few people to have unclear and strange relationships between each member.

　Therefore, Wendy didn't have such a strong possessive desire for Suzuma. Besides, she had learned about the history of the Second Honkai Impact. With Cecilia alive, it seemed not impossible that Sirin could also be resurrected in some strange way.

　But... not having a possessive nature doesn't mean Wendy won't get jealous, especially when faced with the other party's declaration of war. If she loses her temper at this point, won't she always be the one being suppressed in the future?

　Being occasionally overshadowed by Suzumi is just a bit of fun, but when facing other people, Wendy still has her own little pride.

　and so……

　"Oh? So, you're the white fluffy ball that Suzumo was talking about? Hmph... Well, I regret to inform you that you've fallen far behind me."

　"Backward? The bond between me and Suzuma is something you can never surpass! Suzuma and I were back then..."

　At this moment, Sirin suddenly became speechless. She had just woken up and, after taking Kiana's place online, she subconsciously forgot that this was Kiana's body. In other words, in order not to expose herself, she could not mention the life-and-death experiences she shared with Suzuma during the Second Honkai Impact.

　"But?"

　Wendy tilted her head.

　"The day before Sister Lingmo left, she held me and slept with me all night to comfort me!"