Time rewinds to the early morning.
The fighter plane piloted by Bronya crossed the ocean and flew over Saint Freya at dawn. It then plunged into Saint Freya's energy shield protection system.
"Bang!!!"
Amidst the flying flames, the dusty Bronya was caught by the patrolling Valkyries and taken to the interrogation room.
With her hands restrained, Bronya was confused and had only one thought:
"Dean Theresa, didn't you say you would inform Teacher Himeko about the situation!?"
...
"Name?"
"Bronya Zaychek."
"Gender?"
"Female."
"Age?"
"14 years old."
"What is your identity?"
"A first-year student at Saint Freya, a C-level Valkyrie of Schicksal."
Bronya had answered the same questions numerous times. Asking questions quickly and repeating basic inquiries randomly is a known interrogation technique that can sometimes catch the interrogated off guard.
Bronya knew this was the mildest treatment she could receive. Fortunately, her identity was registered in the system. Although the patrolling Valkyries had doubts, they generally regarded her as one of their own. Otherwise, the humanitarianism advocated by secular levels couldn't restrain the Valkyries.
After all, Schicksal is a violent organization, the strongest one that completely overshadows secular forces. When dealing with enemies, they don't shy away from brutal means.
For now, Bronya could only cooperate and wait for Theresa or Himeko to rescue her. Any resistance would only cause more trouble.
"Why did you drive an Anti-Entropy plane to Saint Freya at night?"
"I got separated from the main force during the Chiyou mission and failed to return on the Hyperion. I had to hide in the Anti-Entropy base for a few days, and then I found an opportunity to steal the fighter plane and return to the academy overnight."
"But we didn't receive any orders related to your landing!"
"Bronya reported to the academy Dean in advance. There must be a problem with information transmission. As long as we inform the academy Dean, everything will be cleared up."
Bronya patiently explained to the serious questioner.
She looked at her dirty little hands and then at the burnt curls on both sides of her head. Under her expressionless face, she couldn't help but feel sad.
She thought that upon her return, she would be welcomed by Teacher Himeko, Sister Mei, and Angel, and receive a warm welcome at Saint Freya.
But what is the situation now?
It would have been better to stay in the Anti-Entropy base for a few more days!
At this time, Theresa, who had forwarded the message to the housekeeper Himeko, had long forgotten about it and was in a sweet dream.
At the same time, Himeko, who should have received the message and arranged to welcome her, was still in a drunken stupor, happily embracing Angel's delicate and flawless body, feeling extremely comfortable.
No one knew that Bronya was back, and no one knew that she was in the interrogation room.
…
Bronya was sent back to Himeko's home by the Valkyries that afternoon.
Due to the embarrassment of the previous night, Himeko had already run to Theresa's room to avoid Angel and contemplate life.
"Swish!"
Angel took the shower head and gently stroked Bronya's skin with her little hands, washing away the dust and oil left after the plane explosion.
Raiden Mei was responsible for rubbing her equally dirty hair. Angel, looking distressed, said in a soft voice:
"Bronya, was your temporary mission so dangerous? If I had known, I would have gone with you. Did you suffer a lot?"
Regarding Bronya's disappearance from the Hyperion, except for Theresa, Himeko, and Raiden Mei, the explanation given to others was that it was a temporary mission - after all, they couldn't tell everyone that Saint Freya's student Bronya is the daughter of the anti-entropy executor Cocolia, right?
This kind of situation is too complicated to explain.
Bronya had a cat-like face.
For the first time, she was grateful for the problem with her emotional expression center, which allowed her to maintain a smooth expressionless face and cover up her resentment.
She said expressionlessly:
"Well, it's a bit complicated. It's mainly due to issues with the School Dean and teacher Himeko."
"Then Mei and I will make you a big meal tonight to help you replenish your nutrition!"
"Okay, thank you, Angel."
Bronya's eyes softened.
Angel is truly an angel! Although she was initially full of vigilance, once she got close, she would receive sincere tenderness and care.
Just like Seele.
Bronya's heart softened, and she looked at Angel, who was diligently cleaning her body, with even more affection.
"Plurulul!"
Meanwhile, Kiana, who knew nothing and had no conscience, was playing diving games in the bathtub and enjoying herself.
Bronya squinted her eyes and stared at Kiana without mercy. From that silly smile full of low intelligence and low ability, she seemed to have seen through the root cause of this unprovoked disaster:
Dean Theresa is related to Kiana, so they share a similar paramecium nature, right?
…
"Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! You sent the message too late. I fell asleep after forwarding it to Himeko! I forgot about it! I'll give you this set of Homu comics. Please forgive me, Bronya!"
That night, Theresa apologized to Bronya with a pale expression.
When Bronya left, she had an idea that Bronya's infiltration into the enemy camp could effectively counter Cocolia's tricks, so she encouraged Bronya!
As a result, this plan caused Bronya to crash and be arrested for interrogation.
Theresa still had a conscience and knew her mistakes.
Bronya picked up a comic book and looked at the beautiful cover, her eyes gradually softening.
"Well, the School Dean is much better than that paramecium after all. In view of this sincerity, Bronya forgives the school Dean."
Kiana, who was shot for no reason, raised her head, her cheeks puffed up, chewing the cake brought back by Himeko, and tilted her head with a silly look.
"Huh?"
"I wasn't talking to you! And eat less, this is specially for Angel!"
Himeko covered her face and looked at the apology gift she bought for Angel, which was being devoured by Kiana without any explanation. She was both angry and amused.
Kiana scratched her head, blinked indifferently, and then continued to concentrate on eating the cake.
With delicious food in front of her, she didn't understand why everyone else was still fussing. The right thing to do is to eat more!
Himeko shook her head helplessly and apologized to Bronya sincerely. Although being drunk was a reason, ultimately, it was a burden for Bronya to suffer unnecessary hardships, so her attitude should be clear.
Bronya snorted softly, hugged the Homu comics, looked at her friends and elders who surrounded her, and under the warm light, finally felt like she was back.
So, her mood slowly recovered.
As the atmosphere gradually improved, Himeko finally gathered her courage, picked up a piece of cake, and approached Angel little by little.
"Angel, I..."
"Thank you, Himeko."
Angel said softly, quietly stretched out her hand, hooked Himeko's little finger, and gently pressed against her body.
Himeko was stunned for a moment.
After a long time, she smiled bitterly and fed the cake to Angel herself.
'What's going on? It seems I'm the only one tangled up in a bunch of nonsense. Is this child too simple, not understanding what happened last night, or is she overly dependent on me?'
Himeko breathed a sigh of relief but felt confused again.
It seemed that she suddenly didn't know what kind of attitude she should have towards this child!
...
"Ding Dong!"
"Good evening, everyone. I am sorry to intrude. Rita has some matters to discuss with Bronya Zaychek. Excuse me, do you have time, Bronya?"
Everyone was talking and laughing in the room, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, followed by Rita's natural and charming voice.
Raiden Mei subconsciously clasped her hands in front of her chest and became nervous.
Theresa and Himeko also looked serious.
"Bronya..."
"It's okay. It may be some issues with the mission. Bronya will talk to Ms. Rita. You can rest first. You don't have to wait for me."
Bronya glanced at Angel and knew that many things were not easy to reveal to her now, so she made a decision immediately.
Theresa gave Himeko and Raiden Mei a reassuring look.
'With the School Dean here, Bronya will be fine!'
Thinking this way, Theresa stood up and walked out of the house with Bronya, who pretended to be calm.
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