Chapter 15 Saint Freya

Walking through the halls of Saint Freya, Aron and the group explored the surroundings, marveling at the chapel-like appearance of the place.

"If I ever get married, I'd choose this place for the wedding," Seele remarked, smiling at Aron, which left Bronya astounded.

"Seele, talking about marriage?" Bronya mumbled, her cheeks turning pink. She nervously approached Aron, tugging at his shirt. "Aron,"

Confused, he turned to her, met with her cute yet baffled expression. He thought she might already know about his relationship with Seele.

"If Bronya wins against Aron in Homu's new world..." Bronya paused, blushing as she gazed at him intensely. "Bronya will marry you if I win."

"Eh?" Aron blushed and looked away, but his girlfriend giggled, holding a camera she received from Bronya. He wondered when Bronya started using a third-person perspective during conversations, but she always beat him to asking questions.

Suddenly, Seele looked at them with a gentle look and said, "Bronya-Onee-Chan, Seele would marry Aron too," hugging Aron from behind.

Bronya nodded, accepting Seele's words as if it was nothing.

"M-Marriage?" Mei stuttered, blushing.

Meanwhile, Kiana was deep in thought. "Hmmm..." She remembered the warm feeling in Aron's embrace when he had saved her. She dragged Mei with her, running toward Aron and the others.

They stopped in front of Aron, and Kiana smiled mischievously. "If this brat and Seele are marrying you, Mei-senpai and I would gladly join in too."

"Kiana-chan!" Mei protested, feeling embarrassed by her friend's remarks.

Aron laughed at their comments and flicked Kiana's forehead for pushing Mei without considering her feelings.

"Aron, why?" Kiana asked, massaging her forehead and looking at him with teary eyes.

"I didn't expect to see you here." Suddenly, they heard a girly voice and saw a little girl dressed as a nun. She smiled at them. "I'm glad you didn't sustain any severe injuries."

"Hey, brat, what is this place?" Kiana asked, pointing at Theresa, who developed a noticeable vein on her forehead.

A golden chain materialized, binding Kiana and Theresa, and Theresa tightened the bindings with a wave of her hand.

"Who are you calling a brat?" Theresa glared at Kiana, leaving Aron and the others bewildered by the little girl action's.

"Kiana's little sis?" Aron inquired, noticing the striking similarities between the two.

Theresa glanced at Aron and shook her head. "I'm Theresa Apocalypse, the leader of the Far East Division of Schicksal."

She shifted her attention back to Kiana and flicked her forehead. "What were you thinking, jumping into the center of Honkai energy without using an alias? Are you hoping your father will notice your whereabouts?"

"Siegfried's daughter," Theresa smirked and patted Kiana's head, seeing her surprised expression. "You know my dad?" Kiana asked, her eyes filled with hope, and Theresa nodded.

"He's an old acquaintance of mine," Theresa said, slightly disgusted at the thought. "I even know where he is."

Kiana's eyes widened. "Where?" She exclaimed, eager to know her father's whereabouts.

Theresa sighed, watching the Kaslana's excitement. "You're so impatient. I wouldn't be surprised if all Kaslana were just impatient idiots. But to answer your question, he's in an extremely dangerous place."

Theresa flicked Kiana's forehead again. "As you are now, trying to find him is no different from suicide."

Kiana rubbed her forehead, tears in her eyes from the flick.

"You're still too weak. You need to become stronger to face hordes of Honkai beasts," Theresa said. She looked at Mei and pointed at her. "And the girl over there, Raiden Mei, right?"

Mei nodded in agreement.

Theresa glanced at Kiana and continued. "She has something very dangerous within her body. If that thing emerges again, I doubt you'll be able to save her."

Kiana clenched her fists, glaring at Theresa, fearing for Mei.

Seeing her determination, Theresa smiled brightly, raising a finger. "I have an offer for all of you."

Aron and the others looked at Theresa, curious.

"Join Saint Freya Academy to receive training to become Valkyries. We'll make you warriors who can hold your own," Theresa suggested with a warm smile. She glanced at Aron and thought for a moment. "I doubt you'll become a Valkyrie since it's typically for girls, but you could become a knight."

"Saint Freya Academy?" Mei questioned, her head tilting. She had never heard of such a place.

"Yes, it's the only academy on Earth that trains warriors to become Valkyries and fight Honkai," Theresa explained, enjoying the opportunity to share this knowledge. "So, what do you think?" She looked at everyone.

Kiana smirked, skeptical. "It's hard for me to trust someone who ties people up upon first meeting."

Theresa sighed, disappointed. "It saddens me that you call this a first meeting. I miss the times when you wanted to be cuddled by me."

Kiana sneered, not trusting Theresa's words. "Cuddled by you? You're clearly younger than me."

Theresa glared at Kiana, making her recoil from the intense gaze. "You should remember that I'm 40 years old."

"Oh, so... she's a loli baba?" Aron asked, surprised.

Hearing this, Kiana burst into laughter, while Theresa glared at Aron and used Oath Judah to release Kiana, who sprang toward Aron at full speed. Aron managed to evade her by teleporting to a different spot, leaving Theresa stunned by his speed.

"What incredible speed," Theresa muttered as she retracted the golden chain of Oath Judah. "Alright, that's enough playing around. You'll stay at Major Himeko's place, and you have a day to think about my offer."

Theresa gestured for them to follow her.