Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

"By the way, Rita, who lives next door to you? It always feels so quiet around here."

"Lady Durandal lives next door to Rita. The reason it's so quiet is probably because everyone is following Lady Theresa's orders to capture Lord Siegfried. But that way, I think no one will disturb you, Mr. Xia Yuan. You can teach Rita your craft with peace of mind."

The next moment, Durandal quickly drew all the curtains in the room, pretending that no one was in the room.

Difficult, could it be that...

Is Mr. Xia Yuan going to repeat the same mistake he had in the spaceship's baking room last time?!

Durandal's cheeks were burning up rapidly, and she was biting her fingertips tightly, refusing to let go. This was even more humiliating than when Rita had forced her to wear that elven armor before.

"Mr. Xia Yuan, the tea is ready. Please enjoy it."

"Thank you."

"Don't drink, don't drink, please don't drink..." Durandal kept repeating to herself, hoping that the other party would not drink any of the food prepared by her adjutant. However, even though she was pressed against the wall and listening intently, she knew that she couldn't change anything if she didn't take action.

The other person still drank the beverage.

Her keen hearing allowed her to clearly hear the gurgling sound of Mr. Xia Yuan swallowing.

"Rita, why do I feel like there are three of you circling around me?"

"Mr. Xia Yuan, I think you must be very tired. Why don't you lie down on Rita's lap and rest for a while?" But before you rest, please allow Rita to collect some interest first.

After a moment—

The noises from next door kept filling Durandal's ears, leaving her bewildered.

Last time, she chose to run away and didn't rush in to stop her adjutant's behavior. This time, she still chose to run away from reality, collapsing weakly onto the quilt, letting the pillow press down on her head, her breath soaking the bedding.

At this moment, she seemed like a girl of her age, rather than the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny.

Escaping reality goes against her principles.

But she dared not step into the next room, and could only let her adjutant's voice continue to echo until her cell phone, which was in her plainclothes pocket, suddenly vibrated, as if someone was sending her a message.

[My dear daughter, your dad has successfully escaped! The mere encirclement was no match for him!]

Dad, how did you escape?

Perhaps to ease her mind, she unusually replied to her adoptive father this time. After all, she was also a little curious. Although the Undying Blade Squad was not deployed, it was not so easy to escape the encirclement and capture by other squads.

[Of course, it relies on courage, experience, unwavering faith, and steadfast will.]

Of course, Siegfried couldn't tell his beloved daughter the truth.

The little bishop was looking for Siegfried, a handsome and charming mature man with a unique charisma. What did this have to do with him, Cecilia Fei? He casually changed into Cecilia's old team uniform, put on a wig, and walked out through the main entrance openly.

He is currently having lunch at Houmu Restaurant.

I must say, the signature dish here, "Master Qian's Fried Rice," is really good. I must invite that young man to try it another day. It's just a pity that I left in such a hurry that I forgot to ask his name.

However, since she knows Rita, she might also know his eldest daughter.

Doesn't this save me the trouble of matchmaking myself?

[By the way, my dear daughter, I wanted to ask you about someone. Do you know a young man with slightly curly hair? Someone as handsome as your dad, a promising young talent?]

She sighed deeply.

Having just escaped the bishop's control, Dad is already acting up again.

She's already middle-aged, so she shouldn't act like a young person anymore. But as for curly hair... I'm afraid among the people she knows, only Mr. Xia Yuan would fit the bill.

He's currently sitting next to her, being... by his adjutant.

Thinking of this, she unconsciously tightened the pillow on her head. However, it seems that the time when Mr. Xia Yuan arrived at the Tianming headquarters coincided with the time when her father escaped from the fields.

If the other party rescued her father, and Rita happened to be carrying out the bishop's guard duty.

That makes sense.

[Dad, you're probably referring to Mr. Xia Yuan. I ran into him a few times when I accompanied the bishop to the lunar base.]

These few coincidences are the ones she least wants to mention.

【Very good!】

【My dear daughter, when are you free to meet him/her, go on a date or something?】 (Retracted)

【? ? ? 】

The other party withdrew a message.

[Ahem... My dear daughter, what Daddy meant was that I was able to get out of the bitter gourd field entirely thanks to this passing young man's great help. Since you know him, my dear daughter, why don't you treat him to a meal for Daddy? Please~]

Chapter 673 Eating alone certainly doesn't count as a date!

My dear daughter, Daddy just really can't find the time here.

We are broadcasting a special news report: A middle-aged man with white hair has vandalized the farmland used by the Bishop of Destiny for experiments, causing significant economic losses. If you spot any suspicious men in the city, please call the Destiny hotline immediately.

The other party is offline.

【….】

The other party is online.

[Just now, that wretched little bishop actually posted my information online! I'm really going to be wanted this time. My dear daughter, see you later. Don't forget to treat that little brother Xia Yuan to a meal, and remember to report your victory to your dad afterward!]

[Homu~Homu~]

【….】

With a flushed face, Durandal put down her phone, lay on her side, and hugged the simple rectangular pillow that had been covering her head.

My dad is really something, he should just eat.

Why call it a date or something? How could she possibly say something so embarrassing to Mr. Xia Yuan? No matter how powerful Durandal is, she is still just a slightly tall girl at heart.

Although her adoptive father did not set any example for her whatsoever.

But the other party is right about one thing.

She must have an unwavering belief that, whether out of duty or obligation, she must stop Rita's behavior and not remain inactive just because the other party is her adjutant.

She stood up briskly from the bed, went to the mirror on the wall, and tied her loose blonde hair back into a high ponytail. Her reflection in the mirror showed a determined look in her eyes, as if she had regained her strength.

Durandal went next door, mentally preparing herself to talk to her adjutant.

But just as she was about to knock on the door and enter, she came face to face with Xia Yuan, who had already finished in the room. The two looked at each other, but her expression revealed a hint of embarrassment and shyness.

She had already prepared the words in her mind.

What she wanted to express... only when she actually faced the person did she realize how difficult it was to speak; she stammered and couldn't get the words out.

"Durandal?"

Xia Yuan looked slightly bewildered. He had just met his father-in-law in the bitter gourd field, and now he had run into his father-in-law's eldest daughter.

"Yes...it's me, Mr. Xia Yuan. After you got off the spaceship, did you feel any discomfort or unease anywhere in your body?" She could only analyze the other person's current physical condition through this indirect approach.

"Where does it hurt? My lower back seems a little sore?"

Seeing the other person holding their lower back, Yulandel secretly blamed herself. She was indeed a step too late. If she hadn't been so conflicted, she might have been able to rescue Mr. Xia Yuan.

"Lady Durandal, didn't you go to the assembly?"

Rita's voice suddenly came from behind the door. She gently placed her hands on Mr. Xia Yuan's shoulders. Although she maintained her usual composure and smile, there was still some lingering blush on her cheeks.

Having spent so much time with her adjutant, she naturally understood the deeper meaning hidden in his words.

"It's like this, the bishop hopes that I can take Mr. Xia Yuan with me to complete the agreement with the Herrscher of Domination as soon as possible." In order to rescue Mr. Xia Yuan from her adjutant, she lied to Rita, even though she was not good at lying.

"I see. Then I'll leave the rest to Lady Durandal."

She gently pushed Xia Yuan's back, bringing him to Durandal's side. From beginning to end, Rita never exposed herself to Durandal's view, maintaining her maid's etiquette as always.

However, at the same time, she was also deliberately hiding a secret that she could not let Lady Durandal know.

After Durandal led the other man away from the rest area, seeing that Mr. Xia Yuan was still in a dazed and confused state, seemingly hypnotized and drugged, she felt a pang of pity. However, in order to help him regain his senses as quickly as possible, she still softly asked:

"Mr. Xia Yuan, do you remember what happened after we got off the spaceship?"

"After we get off the spaceship? Hmm... let me think about it."

"It seems like I stumbled into the bishop's bitter gourd field in a daze, and then encountered a talking bitter gourd growing in the ground, no... a middle-aged man with white hair, I remember he was your father, Durandal. After dragging him out... I think I accompanied Rita to her room to make Chinese pastries? I need to think carefully about what we were making."

"Mr. Xia Yuan, there's no need to think about this any further!"

With a flushed face, Yulandel quickly stopped the other party from continuing to recall. It was enough that he could recall the general events and still remember who he was. The loss of memory might cause Mr. Xia Yuan to experience a certain degree of confusion in his thinking and logic.

My dear daughter, don't forget to treat that young man to a meal!

In a moment of shyness and confusion, she suddenly remembered what her adoptive father had told her.

"Um, Mr. Xia Yuan... thank you for rescuing my dad. If you have time, could we go to Houmu Restaurant for a meal sometime? As a token of my gratitude!"

Durandal used her fingertips to constantly flick a strand of golden hair that fell beside her ear.

On one hand, he felt guilty and apologetic about his adjutant's actions, and on the other hand, he wanted to express his gratitude for rescuing his adoptive father. It was just a meal or something, so it shouldn't be considered a date or anything like that his father was talking about, right?

It was to express my gratitude.

However, Durandal decided to consult the opinions of other Valkyries, since everyone in the Fate/stay night community was her senior in matters of the heart. She quickly posted a thread on the Fate/stay night forum to get their opinions.

Bianca: [Does having dinner alone with someone of the opposite sex count as a date?]

Durandal stared at her phone with some trepidation, wondering if any Valkyries were available to reply and offer her any help.

A speed demon with a permanent driver's license: [Yes, yes, yes, having dinner alone with someone of the opposite sex doesn't count as a date, but if we go shopping afterwards, then go to see a movie, and end up going to the Houmu Hotel because it's too late, then things might change.]

Destiny's most reliable tool: [The senior upstairs seems very experienced~~~~~]

Long live the Law-Abiding Lady: [The pre-meal snacks are just appetizers, the real feast is after the meal... Wait, why don't any men invite me to dinner? Am I really that unlucky with the opposite sex?!]

Ms. Shigure Kira, who aspires to debut: [Important note: Individual]

Chapter 674 The Herald of Knowledge's suggestion is for the next life!

Ms. Shigure Kira, who aspires to debut: [If a fan were to invite me to dinner because of my singing, I feel like I'd wake up from a dream with sweetness in my heart.]

Long live the Herrscher of Knowledge: [Upstairs, stop dreaming! With that pure, unadulterated noise you're making, if you want cute fans, the Herrscher of Knowledge suggests you try again in your next life!]

Ms. Shigure Kira, who aspires to debut: [You!]

Cute Little Bear Girl: [Hey you two, don't fight! I feel like this ID looks familiar, and this Stan's avatar... wait... isn't that Lady Durandal? Could it be that Lady Durandal is going on a date with someone of the opposite sex? (Little Bear is shocked!)]

Destiny's most reliable tool: [What?! Lady Durandal is going on a date with someone of the opposite sex?!]

A speed demon with a permanent driver's license: [I suggest sending a photo of your date; I can help you, Durandal, take a look.]

Long live Lady Herrscher of Knowledge: [+1]

Susanna was in a dazed state.

What on earth is going on today? First, Lady Theresa found a marriage partner, and then Lady Durandal secretly went on a date with a man, and she was actually a witness to both events.

"Lady Theresa, Lady Durandal, I wish you both a happy and fulfilling love life."

All the girl could do was silently wish the two of them well in her heart.

The content displayed on the forum made Durandal too embarrassed to lift her head.

She was simply having dinner with Mr. Xia Yuan; she wouldn't go to see a movie, much less go to a hotel like the one Bronya suggested...

However, the revelation from [Cute Little Bear Girl - Susanna] made Durandal frantically try to delete the post completely. Due to her carelessness, she even forgot to switch to the backup account that Rita had prepared for her.

"Oh no, oh no! Where's the delete option? Why is it still pinned to the top?!"

Lost in her romantic fantasies, Durandal was completely unaware that she had brought Xia Yuan to the area where the Herrscher of Domination was located.

A group of dolls working on the site seemed to notice a very familiar figure in the distance. "Sisters, put down your tools and look who I've found! A lively big brother is walking towards us without any warning."

[Really! That bishop Bitter Gourd did keep his promise; my hard work this month wasn't in vain.]

[What faith? It's almost next month and your big brother is only just arriving. Look at you, so pathetic! You didn't actually get fooled by that bitter-gour bishop, did you? We are the Herrschers of a Thousand, how could we possibly work for someone else!]

Then don't try to take my older brother from me later.

Hey, wait a minute!

Seeing that someone had taken the lead, the Soul Steel instances of the Herrscher of Domination all rushed towards Xia Yuan's direction, and in no time they lifted him high up, seemingly wanting to pack him up and take him back to enjoy.

"Hmm? What's that noise around me? Um... how do I unpin a post or delete it?"

With her face flushed, Durandal was still trying to delete the post she had published when, due to the tremors of the ground, she subconsciously glanced around and saw that Mr. Xia Yuan had been taken away by the puppet entity of the Herrscher of Domination at some point.