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Ignoring the difficult situation, the spatial portal opened, and in an instant, Qi Shi arrived at the immortal ship, separated by countless star seas.
Come and see your new mount.
In the exquisitely decorated courtyard, an incense burner emits a pleasant, pale pink smoke. A graceful and elegant figure stands in the courtyard, her face delicate and beautiful, with bright eyes and white teeth. Her expression is relaxed and serene, her soft hair cascading down her shoulders, adorned with pointed ears characteristic of the Chiming tribe. However, what is most striking are the fine red scales on her hands and feet. These scales do not appear eerie on her; instead, they exude a unique beauty and elegance.
At this moment, the other person was slowly and meticulously grinding something in their hands, with red, crystalline dust on the table.
Seeing the magnificent flames suddenly ignite in the courtyard, Ling Sha showed no surprise and smiled gently as she spoke.
"You've arrived, the infamous 'Mr. Criminal'."
"I'm a five-star good citizen, didn't you see that my name isn't even on the wanted list?" Qi Shi replied in a very natural tone.
Ling Sha gave a helpless, slightly amused smile, exuding an intellectual charm.
That's because they were afraid of upsetting you. Your name wasn't on the wanted list, but it was circulating among the generals. General Shence, who was the first to discover it, was almost unable to stand up straight because of the resentment of the other generals.
However, she was quite happy to see this.
Chapter 85 Otto's Pain
At the Schicksal headquarters, Bianca saw Rita seemingly preparing to leave the base and couldn't help but ask her what was going on.
"Huh? Rita, what are you going to do?"
"Lord Youlandel."
Upon seeing her appear, the elegant woman smiled slightly, first offering an impeccable greeting before speaking.
“Although it is a classified mission, Rita is certainly willing to answer if Lady Durandal asks.”
"His Holiness the Bishop has sent me to St. Freya Academy. Lady Theresa's expenses seem to be quite unstable lately, with a lot of funds going missing and the accounts being dull and empty. His Holiness the Bishop is very concerned about Lady Theresa's situation and has specially sent me to investigate."
She recounted the mission details to Bianca in a lighthearted voice, even chuckling and teasing about the inside story of the mission.
Of course, Rita did feel quite lighthearted upon seeing the petite and adorable Theresa.
However, her real mission in going to St. Freya was not to investigate Theresa's financial network.
Otto has been in some pain lately.
The reason was that the two most important factors in his plan, one of which frequently disappeared and the other deviated from expectations, had become unpredictable, which made him speechless for a time, and he even lost interest in playing his favorite Kallen fantasy.
During the mission, Fu Hua sent a message back to Otto: Kiana is growing very well, studying diligently, achieving excellent grades, and everything is normal. You don't need to worry.
Is he a diligent student with excellent grades?
This is absolutely not normal!
He has the ability to control other people's lives like a spider web, he has a clear understanding of people's hearts, and he has an exceptional understanding of the personality of the important K423. Otto knows exactly what K423 should be like and what kind of personality he should have.
This situation has completely deviated from his original plan. This change in behavior must be due to some hidden reason that he is unaware of, and it must be investigated thoroughly.
But Otto also knew his 'old friend's' character well, and she probably wouldn't be willing to accept such a thing, so he sent Rita instead.
Rita's real mission this time is to thoroughly investigate all anomalies related to St. Freya and even outside the school, especially focusing on those around the target, the Herrscher of the Void test subject.
Rita's answer was light and amusing, but Bianca's concern wasn't about the bishop and his granddaughter; instead, she murmured to herself about a single word.
"Saint Freya..."
Bianca suddenly spoke up, "Rita, I'll go with you too."
Rita was slightly taken aback, completely unprepared for this outcome.
"Are you coming along too?"
She couldn't understand why Lady Durandal would say such a thing. Bianca simply chuckled and said, "I happen to have nothing to do lately, so let's travel together."
Mr. Flame should be in St. Freya, I wonder if this counts as a surprise?
Thinking this, a beautiful smile appeared on her face.
“Well, Rita would be happy to travel with you.”
The perfect maid, Rita, opened her mouth, but seeing Lady Durandal's happy smile, all her doubts remained on her lips. She gave a helpless smile and bowed, saying...
Putting aside other factors, she was naturally very happy to have Lady Durandal accompany her on this mission.
The two then boarded the spaceship bound for the Far East together, chatting and laughing along the way. This intimate and harmonious atmosphere was genuine; the two had a good relationship to begin with, and Rita's thoughtfulness and humor ensured that there was never a dull moment when talking to her.
"By the way, Rita, since you're going to St. Freya, do you know of any people there who are particularly outstanding?"
During the journey, Bianca suddenly asked a question.
"People who perform exceptionally well..."
This caused Rita's expression to pause for a moment, and she pursed her lips slightly. There were some things she might choose not to say to Lady Durandal, but if the other party really asked, she couldn't lie or deceive her.
After a slight pause, the perfect maid finally spoke.
"If we're talking about the person who has performed the most exceptionally well, then it should be Kiana Kaslana, the newly promoted Valkyrie of St. Freya. She is also a Valkyrie that Lady Fu Hua highly regards. She is honest and straightforward, and has outstanding talent."
"I heard that the other person's grades weren't very good before, but recently they've started to improve by leaps and bounds."
There are actually quite a few questions in this statement, such as why Fu Hua would pay so much attention to it, but Bianca didn't ask any further questions, which made Rita breathe a sigh of relief.
He has excellent character, outstanding talent, and is making rapid progress.
After listening to the other party's account, Bianca's eyes brightened slightly as she caught these keywords. She didn't ask about the darkness and loopholes she already knew about, but instead focused all her attention on the person she knew.
"Kiana Kaslana, I'd really like to meet her."
She murmured the name softly, a slight smile appearing on her face, though her voice seemed to carry a certain peculiar emotion.
"Damn it! How could Grandpa not trust me at all!"
St. Freya Academy.
Inside the principal's office, Theresa, upon receiving the news, angrily denounced her grandfather's despicable behavior, saying that sending someone to "exchange ideas" for a period of time was clearly just a way to investigate her!
"Hehe~"
Himeko, standing to the side, gave a polite smile without saying a word, but thought to herself.
You're the one who misappropriated funds, and you went too far. It's perfectly normal for the bishop to come and investigate.
“Headmaster, if you had spent more time filling out the forms properly, I think this wouldn’t have happened.”
"The monthly cost of bitter melon juice is three million. What kind of bitter melon is so expensive?"
Himeko picked up the report on the table and read one of the statements with a helpless expression. Theresa didn't have a secretary; she wrote all the funding application forms herself and handed them to her grandfather, Otto.
Theresa blushed and retorted, "I... I'm one of the strongest Valkyries in Destiny, of course I have to drink the best bitter melon juice! If I don't take good care of myself and my emotions are affected, that would be a huge loss to Destiny's fighting strength!"
Are you some incredibly precious machine?
"Okay, how about this one?" Himeko rolled her eyes, not bothering to argue, and started reading the next item.
"Saint Freya's monthly food expenses are fifty million."
"Headmaster, why didn't I know I was eating so well?"
"Are you questioning my judgment? These are ingredients I carefully selected! Top quality, all-natural and pollution-free, they receive 24-hour care every day, with more than eight hours of sunlight and three hours of relaxing music. Isn't it normal for them to be a little more expensive?" Theresa said indignantly.
Himeko blinked, looking at the expression on the other person's face; the expense seemed to be real.
But that would be even more outrageous.
"Theresa, you must have been scammed by some unscrupulous merchant. I've never heard of ingredients at this price."
"Don't worry about that! Look how well the students in my academy are growing. The ingredients I picked must be effective!" Theresa said, hands on her hips, puffing out her chest, looking self-righteous and as if it was all thanks to her good taste.
Chapter 86 The Arrival of the S-Class Valkyrie
Himeko sighed and rubbed her forehead, then pointed to another item.
"and this……"
"Why are there so many questions? Himeko, whose side are you on? I'll dock your pay!"
Before Himeko could finish speaking, Theresa, who had been repeatedly questioned, put her hands on her hips in embarrassment and anger, and threatened to deduct her salary.
"You've already withheld my salary for five months from now."
However, Himeko didn't react to this threat at all, and just sighed softly.
"The most urgent task now is to think of a way to prevent the other party from discovering too many problems and causing St. Freya's funding to be cut."
"But what should we do! If Grandpa finds out, everything will be over!"
“I think the most important thing is the arrangements. You should first reorganize the academy, then personally meet with them, take them to visit St. Freya, show them the strengths of St. Freya, and only show them what you want them to see. Spend most of your time on this.”
"The rest of the time can be spent inviting or entertaining in a private manner, such as visiting the Valkyries' training classes, providing training guidance, and then visiting their dormitories for dinner in the evening. This shows sincerity without being extravagant, and also reflects the educational philosophy of St. Freya Academy: a warm environment and the spirit of fighting for beauty. The accommodation can be arranged in a place far from the headmaster's office, adjacent to the dormitories of outstanding Valkyries..."
Himeko offered her suggestions, citing examples one by one.
"Yes, yes! Himeko, you're so reliable! That's it, I'll go prepare it right away!"
After hearing this, Theresa suddenly understood and happily began to get to work.
after a while.
Theresa and Himeko waited at the gates of St. Freya Academy, and soon the person who arrived arrived.
"It's been a long time, Lady Theresa. Rita has missed you dearly." Rita gave a slight bow, her beautiful face filled with a sincere smile.
"Uh, why did Grandpa send you, Rita?"
Theresa Duncan's face changed slightly as she greeted him, like a cute little animal seeing its natural enemy.
That's it, her plan to use her power to intimidate others has failed.
Moreover, she was a little intimidated by Rita. This girl always looked at her with a very strange gaze, making her feel uneasy. She was also extremely intelligent and was her grandfather's right-hand woman. If the other party discovered any problems, her next funding would definitely be gone.
Why would Grandpa send her here?! Shouldn't an S-rank Valkyrie have many missions?! Damn it, as a Valkyrie, she should take responsibility, how can she abuse her privileges so easily!
While Theresa was still lamenting in her heart, Himeko was slightly taken aback and noticed the person next to Rita. It was hard for her not to be surprised by the person's appearance, because there was probably no Valkyrie in the entire Schicksal who did not recognize the other person.
"Theresa-senpai, it's been a long time." Bianca greeted her warmly and nodded to Himeko as well.
"Hey, Durandal, you're here too! Is Schicksal on holiday? Damn it, why didn't I get a holiday notice!"
Upon hearing the voice, Theresa, whose mind was entirely focused on concealing the financial transactions, finally noticed the other party's presence. She exclaimed in surprise and then spoke with a disgruntled expression.