Chapter 47: Bitter Beet Soup
Theresa asked quickly.
"My dear granddaughter, apart from Anti-Entropy, who else has the strength to invade the territory under the control of Schicksal?"
In the combat training field, beside Theresa, Otto's voice came through the virtual screen in an orderly manner:
"The underground area of the Central Cathedral has been invaded by Anti-Entropy's group. Theresa, I now order you to go there immediately to deal with it. You must not let the things in the church fall into Anti-Entropy's hands."
"I go to the Central Church? But my students have been captured by the invading enemies!"
While Theresa was communicating with Otto, she quickly checked the incoming messages.
This was clearly a well-prepared invasion, as the attack on the central church area and the attack on Mei occurred almost simultaneously.
She cared more about the safety of her students than the Central Church.
"Haha, the matter over there is quite simple. Just leave it to the two students beside you."
Otto's voice continued.
Obviously, he already knew the situation at St. Freya Academy.
"Kiana and Kirataka...? However, from the information we have received so far, the enemy that invaded Mei is a Herrscher-level existence... and is suspected to be the First Herrscher!"
Theresa retorted.
According to the Honkai energy detection information provided by the Science Department, the invader possesses characteristics consistent with Honkai energy at the Herrscher level.
So far, there have only been three Herrschers in this world, the second of whom has passed away, and the third Herrscher is her student. Therefore, the one who came to invade could only be the First Herrscher.
——Unless, the fourth eruption occurred at St. Freya Academy, causing the Fourth Herrscher to appear here.
And if it is a Herrscher-level existence, it would be too dangerous to let Kirataka and Kiana handle it alone.
You know, the last time they took action against the Third Herrscher crisis in Nagazora City, it was she, an S-class Valkyrie, who went with Fu Hua and Himeko, two A-class Valkyries.
Now, if she gives it to two B-ranks...
"Don't worry, my dear granddaughter. The invading enemy could not possibly be the First Herrscher. That guy is now..."
Otto hesitated for a moment, as if he remembered something from the past, and then said:
"Forget it, it's nothing. Don't worry, Theresa. Just leave it to them. They already have experience in this, don't they?"
What he was referring to, of course, was the incident in Nagazora City where Kirataka and Kiana restored Raiden Mei to normal.
"...I see."
Theresa pursed her lips and agreed.
The situation is urgent now and she can't afford to think too much.
After closing the communication with Otto, the petite white-haired girl suddenly placed the Oath of Judah beside her horizontally on the ground, and then jumped on it.
This is the skateboard mode of Judah's Oath, which can carry her to fly at high speed.
Before leaving, she instructed her two students:
"Kirataka, Kiana, Mei's affairs will be left to the two of you."
"Roger."
Kirataka nodded, then left with the white-haired girl beside him and rushed towards the dormitory.
.....
Time goes back to about half an hour ago.
"By the way, can Bronya cook?"
Inside the house, Mei asked curiously.
"Of course, except for that idiot Kiana, there should be no one who can't do it."
Bronya replied mercilessly.
When she was in the orphanage, she was relatively older, but she was mostly responsible for the food of the other children.
But after coming here, with the presence of Mei, who is far superior to her in cooking skills, she just needs to eat like the stupid Kiana.
"Ahahaha...that's true. So, Bronya, how about trying to cook a dish tonight?"
The purple-haired girl suggested.
"...Bronya?"
The silver-haired girl was slightly stunned.
Recalling what Cocolia's mother had told her before, Bronya was silent for a while before she agreed:
"...Okay, Bronya, let's make a beet soup."
The silver-haired girl went to the kitchen and started her cooking time.
Her movements were very skillful, and she could wield both a kitchen knife and a dagger with ease.
Cut carrots, potatoes, and onions into small pieces...
Plus her secret treasure——
Bronya took out some cold storage from under the bed in her room.
"Bronya, what is this...?"
Mei looked at the cans she brought into the kitchen and asked curiously.
The can in Bronya's hand was written in Russian, a style she had never seen before.
The silver-haired girl replied silently:
"This is...canned beef."
This was a habit she had inherited from her past as a soldier. She would always hide some food under her bed wherever she lived.
This is a reserve of food, so she puts in some food that can be stored for a long time.
Although life at St. Freya Academy was quite good, the girl still retained this habit.
Well, of course, in Bronya's opinion, Mei, who has lived a wealthy aristocratic life since childhood, would never eat food of this level.
"All the ingredients have been put in. Next, we just need to wait for half an hour before we can eat."
Bronya looked at the soup pot in front of her that was gradually boiling.
"Mmm, it smells so good."
Mei came closer and sniffed the aroma coming from the soup pot. Then she suddenly thought of something and walked out of the kitchen while saying:
"Oh, by the way, I'll go to the living room to find some paper and pen to write down the recipe for this dish!"
She was very keen on learning how to cook, but most of the time she cooked dishes from the Far East. She had never been exposed to exotic dishes like Bronya's before.
Bronya nodded without comment, looking at the soup pot in front of her seriously, thinking about something.
Whenever she watched these familiar foods boiling in the soup, certain scenes from the past would always vaguely flash before her eyes.
Because life in the orphanage was not very good, beetroot soup was a common food for the children.
People like Rosalia and Liliya are no longer interested in such food. They eat it just to fill their stomachs, and they always look disgusted.
But Seele... every time after eats, she would smile and tell her:
"It's delicious, sister."
The blue-haired figure seemed to appear before her eyes for a moment, then disappeared in a flash.
"…"
Before closing the lid, she quietly looked back at Mei, who was looking for paper and pen in the living room.
From the inside of her clothes, Bronya took out a small bottle of white powder.
This is a powerful sleeping potion. If I pour it into the beetroot soup and have Mei drink it...
——She could complete the task assigned by Mother Cocolia without any effort, and let the invaders she arranged take Raiden Mei away from St. Freya Academy.
For Seele... Bronya finally decided to follow the instructions of Cocolia's mother.
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