Chapter 44: "Ich liebe dich for Sirin"

While the existence of K-423 was lost from the life of the Kaslana family, and Welt Yang who was trying to secretly wake the two of them. The time in the feather of Fenghuang Down continued to move forward.

"Why... Why did I agree to enter the hell of men?"

Siegfried was speechless as he entered the Mall, together with Cecilia and Sirin.

"Dear Sirin, this mall just opened last month. There are many beautiful brands and boutiques here. We have plenty of time to explore shop and store here!"

Sirin: "...."

Some say that a skill that all women in this world can learn after get money, is to go shopping with unlimited stamina.

Even though Sirin didn't feel like type of that, this woman who had dragged her into the mall must be one of types!

It hasn't even been a week, and they've gone shopping again! What's so exciting about this place?

"Huh..."

Sirin sighed tiredly.

Walk down the halls, and look at every store that sells various items. Sirin, who knows the existence of the origin of this illusory world, really doesn't know whether this thing actually exists in the real world or not.

At least, she thought right now, everything here seemed very real to her.

"Ah.. Cake..."

Sirin's gaze was attracted by the cakes displayed in front of the window.

It remembered her with a few days ago. Somehow, it feels like just yesterday.

"Dear Sirin, mama bought a choco ice cream cone for you!"

"...."

Take choco ice cream, and stare at it for a moment in silence. Sirin noticed that Cecilia wasn't looking at her at the moment, and was instead busy with Siegfried, and she heaved a sigh of relief.

Bringing her small mouth closer to the ice cream. Sirin licked it, and she immediately covered her mouth with a beaming face.

"Nice."

Sirin loves this ice cream.

Continuing to walk through each shop, with Siegfried following behind them with a limp expression. Sirin was summoned by Cecilia once again.

"Sirin, would you like to pet this cute tabby cat? She's a very nice girl~"

"Meow! Meow!"

Sirin: "...."

Approach the tabby cat, and stretch out her hand slowly. Sirin saw that the tabby was purring in her arms, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

She felt her mood getting better today.

"Honey, I think we've done enough shopping for this month." Siegfried who was holding many bags of groceries, walked behind them with a very listless look.

This mall is trying to suck his wallet, and soul without any leftovers.

"What kind of nonsense are you saying dear. I and Sirin will come again next week."

Cecilia ignored Siegfried's refusal.

"Oh my, did I actually miss this lovely shop?"

Hearing familiar keywords. Siegfried, who was used to Cecilia's attitude, immediately raised his head in panic.

"No, wait!"

Saw Cecilia entering the clothing store together with Sirin. Siegfried could have sworn that Cecilia must have planned to enter this shop from the start.

"They've gone inside... Then, I'll rest here, and wait for them."

Siegfried sighed tiredly once again.

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Inside the clothing store....

Sirin who was wearing a dark blue uniform dress with a black coat, styled with double pigtails, was circling on the spot.

"How about this one? Maybe I should try on that one again!"

Sirin became very excited.

"Wow, I love this dress!"

Change clothes, and put on a red dress with the style of a village girl in the Middle Ages. Sirin smiled proudly.

"Hehe, this dress seems pretty nice~"

Cecilia nodded her head in agreement: "Oh dear, there's a little dilemma on my hands. My darling girl is very beautiful in every dress."

"Maybe I should just buy out the store."

Sirin smiled and twirled the dress she was wearing: "Hey, what do you think about this one?"

Cecilia clapped her hands: "Oh dear! You have very good dressing sense! This dress will make you the cutest girl in the world!"

"Come here, sweetie, let me mommy give you a hug!"

Sirin: "Huh!?"

Seeing Cecilia who opened her arms wide, and started walking towards her. Sirin took a few steps back, and she screamed.

"Nyet! I... I can't!"

Sirin looked aside guiltily.

"Don't hug me, you're not my... I mean, I don't want a hug."

Cecilia was still optimistic even though Sirin rejected her. She clapped her hands lightly.

"I know what happened, you must be embarrassed for getting a hug in public!"

Sirin: "...."

Looking at the silent Sirin. Cecilia, who was maintaining her smile, also became a little troubled.

She's still angry.

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Siegfried sighed once more when he noticed that both Cecilia and Sirin had still not come out of the clothing store for almost an hour.

He power is back now. But somehow, he felt more and more tired.

The mall is hell for men.

"Why I agree..."

Regretted his choice this morning. Siegfried suddenly remembered what happened to him last night.

"Something strange happened to me at the convenience store. Was this all an illusion?"

"No... I have a wife, and two beautiful baby dolls. I need to stop thinking about those nightmares."

Siegfried sighed once more. He decided to forget last night's absurd events.

"Wake up Siegfried, you are trapped in a false dream."

"WHAT!?!"

Hearing a familiar voice. Siegfried jumped in surprise, and he saw Welt Yang, a strange man he had met at the convenience store, appear all of a sudden.

Siegfried just stared at him in disbelief.

"As you live your daily life in this place, Siegfried, our reality is moving ever closer to annihilation."

"Do you really want to give up, and continue to be trapped in this fake dream forever?"

Hearing Welt's words. Siegfried suddenly gasped, and many foreign memories suddenly entered, and flooded his brain.

Sirin... the second Herrscher...

The Honkai eruption in Siberia...

Decisive war...

...

Recalling all these muddled memories. Siegfried saw his left hand suddenly transform into the arm of a honkai beast, and he shouted out in panic.

"RAAAAGHH!!!!"

The scream that came out of his throat was almost the same as that of a honkai beast.

All the glass in the mall suddenly shattered.

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"What happened!? Why did all the glass in this place suddenly exploding?!"

Seeing thousands of shards of glass falling from the sky. Sirin clicked her tongue, and she started using her honkai energy to form an imaginary barrier.

"Pathetic, whoever did this, you should know that it won't hurt me at all."

She gets annoyed.

"SIRIN!!!"

"Hah?"

Looking at Cecilia who suddenly ran up to her, and hugged her tightly to protect her. Sirin stunned.

"What?! What are you doing stupid woman!?!"

"Don't be afraid, Sirin. Mama right here."

Protecting Sirin using her body from glass shards falling from the sky. Cecilia whispered in her ear softly.

"No matter what happens, remember our secret magic spell."

"Ich liebe dich..."

Sirin, opened her eyes wide.