Chapter 54: "Life conflict"

Tells her origins, and the reason why she wants to save her. K-423 is sure that Cecilia will understand what she wants at this point.

Honestly, saving Cecilia was really just a decision of her own selfishness.

Kiana and Siegfried don't even know that she has time traveled.

However, She was very sure.

Even if Siegfried and Kiana knew of her decision to save Cecilia, the two of them would definitely agree.

Siegfried will come out of the shadows of his wife's death. Kiana also got a mother figure that she could only hear through fairy tales.

Wouldn't everyone be happy?

K-423 felt there was nothing wrong with this decision.

"Are you able to save Sirin?"

"No, she must die here."

"....Then, I won't be going."

"Eh?"

Seeing Cecilia who hugged Sirin tightly. Both K-423, and Sirin had confused expressions on their faces.

"I promised Sirin to be with her at the last moment. There's no way I'm going to leave her alone."

"Mama Cecilia..."

Sirin's eyes filled with tears.

She never expected that Cecilia would still be with her waiting to die. Had she been doing it wrong all this time? Do I deserve a very good mother like Cecilia?

"Don't talk nonsense!!"

K-423 shouted angrily.

"Cecilia don't be an idiot! Your family is waiting for you to come back to life, they are all tormented because of you, and you just want to stay here waiting to die because of your bullshit promise?"

"You chose this war criminal over your family? Cecilia, do you deserve to be a mother?!"

"At least think about Siegfried, your husband! Think about your daughter Kiana too! Stop being selfish!!!"

Seeing K-423 who was angry at her. Cecilia's conscience was beating, but she still kept her resolve.

"There are a few questions I want to ask you. How are you going to save me?"

"With the stigmata of course! I only need to change your blood to Kaslana's blood, and give you the herrscher of death stigma that can hold your soul! And after that...."

Heard all the plans that came out of the mouth of K-423. Cecilia asked one more time.

"You can save me this way. Why can't Sirin?"

"B-Because she can't! She must die here!"

Looking at K-423 who hesitated. Cecilia's eyes flashed a hint of shine.

"(There is a chance!)"

Of course if she was given a choice, to leave Sirin and save herself, or to die together with Sirin today. Cecilia would not choose either option.

She would choose the third option, the choice she made herself.

She wanted to save everyone!

Cecilia could see that K-423 could actually save Sirin, but she refused to do. So this must be a personal matter.

As long as she solved this problem, then a third option would appear in front her!

"Sorry to worry you, but could you give us a little time? I'd like to speak to Sirin for a moment."

Holding Sirin's hand who had clenched her fist tightly. Cecilia smiled confidently, and she looked boldly into K-423's eyes.

"Hngh... Whatever..."

Seeing Cecilia who took Sirin away. K-423 who was left alone, bit her lower lip in annoyance.

"...I'm too emotional."

She believed that as long as she was honest, the person she was talking to would definitely understand her feelings.

Looking back, she looked really naive.

"Why am I suddenly being so honest? Is it because I worry too much?"

However for someone who thought her plan was perfect, but almost failed at the final stage. It's normal to be very anxious and panicky.

K-423 understands her own problems.

"I need to calm down. If persuading Cecilia doesn't work, I'll just have to assimilate senior Hare's stigmata and take Cecilia's soul by force."

"In this negotiation, I hold the advantage."

K-423 clenched her fists tightly.

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Meanwhile...

Cecilia takes Sirin to a clothing store.

In contrast to the illusion that Sirin created, this entire mall gave off a very lifeless impression. Blank and empty.

Maybe because there are no living things here, except for the three of them.

"Sirin dear, try on this dress, does it suit you?"

Seeing Cecilia enthusiastically choosing clothes. Sirin, who was still wearing the patient gown from the tower of Babylon, bowed her head deeply.

"That's enough, you don't have to pretend anymore. Go, leave me alone."

"Sirin, what are you talking about?"

"Is that still unclear?" Sirin raised her head with tears streaming down her face: "There's no one who doesn't want to live! You're not my mother! What's with going to the clothing store!? You want to cheer me up?! Go! Don't disgust me!!!"

"Sirin...."

Looking at Sirin who clenched her fists tightly, and lowered her head while shedding tears. Cecilia came closer, and hugged her.

"You said this must be for me right? Mama is happy. But Sirin, I have never lied to you."

Seeing her loud mouth trick was seen by Cecilia. Sirin bit her lower lip tightly.

"Adults are very greedy, Sirin. Mama doesn't want to get out of this hell alone, I also want to save you."

"So sirin, trust mama okay?"

To be in Cecilia's warm arms. Sirin cried in a muffled voice, and her grip on her hand gradually loosened.

Trust?

Can I trust you this time?

"Umm..."

She nodded her head weakly.

Cecilia smiled: "Good, since Sirin listens to mama, then Sirin has to change clothes first."

"Remember this sirin, clothes are our armor."

"The two of us, will win this battle!"

Cecilia's eyes were full of burning determination.

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In the another place...

Sitting on an empty bench while eating the ice cream in her hand. K-423 who had a cool head, inside and out, squinted as she looked at the Fenghuang Down projection screen.

"It's true, Cecilia wanted to save Sirin."

K-423 became very quiet.

She knew that Cecilia wanted to save Sirin, so she would speak up for her. However, did she think she was a passive person?

Why didn't she choose another method, and make Cecilia hate Sirin?

Cecilia wants to save Sirin, so I'll tell her what kind of demon she's trying to save!

The days of living in this timeline are enough to change her. She thought she could be indifferent to other people's deaths, but when it appeared in front of her herself, she immediately knew that her heart still had a human side to it.

What about the lives of the towns people that Galina killed?

What about the fate of those who were struck down by the meteors dropped by her for three whole days?

What about the fate of ordinary humans, and the valkyries who were killed by the Honkai beasts she spread?

She think that Sirin had a chance to be saved. But now, K-423 could only see her own frozen heart.

She realized something.

For Sirin...

She doesn't deserve to be forgiven.

She, must die here.