The Queen Arrives (Part 2)

“So comfortable~”

At this moment, Rin was massaging Sirin’s legs while she lay on the bed, since in about half an hour, they planned to return to the time of the 1000 Herrschers arc.

“My Queen, I’ve already sent the message from the other Queen to Xiao An via text. But I’m curious—if you were to betray us, what kind of Herrscher would appear next? After all, that Queen is a six-core one.”

“Whether it’s the Herrscher of Wind or Ice, it won’t pose much of a threat to me for now. The troublesome ones would be Domination, Binding, and Knowledge.”

“Should we rely on Xiao An?”

“No need for now. A new Herrscher won’t appear so quickly. We may as well think of conversation topics for chatting with Kiana next.”

“Let’s start with food then. Since we’re aiming for peaceful coexistence, food is a good topic. After all, that stupid bug is a foodie too.”

“How about cola chicken wings? I saw online that you clean the wings, marinate them with cooking wine, ginger slices, and soy sauce for an hour. Then you boil them briefly with some more ginger and wine, rinse them in cold water, and then pan-fry them until lightly golden on both sides. Add more wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, ginger slices, stir for 20 seconds, then add cola and simmer for 15 minutes.”

“But I recommend poking holes in the wings with a toothpick to help the flavor soak in.”

“I saw someone use a knife instead.”

“Same idea.”

“Should I cook it for you sometime?”

“Sure! I’m excited to taste something made by Her Majesty herself!”

“Mm, but I should prepare now. Time to go.”

“But isn’t it still early?”

“Let’s go early. We’re not doing anything anyway. Having you massage me was just to preserve strength.”

“Got it!”

Sirin got up from the bed and changed into a Chiyu Academy uniform, while Rin transformed into the outfit Akame usually wore in the anime.

“That outfit looks good on you.”

“Akame’s figure is pretty close to mine, and it suits me well.”

“Shall we go then? Do you have a recommended location?”

“If I remember correctly, Kiana and the others are at the Salt Lake base. We can wait in some nearby shops. But what will Her Majesty say?”

“Same as before—leave it to me.”

Sirin created a portal in the air with a gesture, sent a message from her phone, and leapt into the portal.

“My Queen! Wait for me!”

Rin followed and unexpectedly fell straight into the ocean.

(So boring!)

She burst out of the water and saw Sirin smiling at her.

“Careful. But we’re not far from the city where Kiana is. Shall we fly there?”

“Sure, but we need to suppress our Honkai energy levels, or we’ll be detected.”

“So what? I plan to face them directly.”

“Understood.”

“Let’s go then. Dry yourself with your power while flying—you don’t want to look like a drowned rat.”

They landed in a quiet spot in the city and soon found a café on the street.

“Come in with me and get some coffee. I know this world’s currency too.”

“Okay.”

They entered the café and were immediately surprised—Bronya, Seele, and Kiana were eating cake. Kiana and Sirin made brief eye contact, but Sirin ignored her and went straight to the counter.

“I want two chocolate cakes and two lattes with a bit of milk.”

“Coming right up!”

Then Sirin and Rin found a table to sit. Kiana kept glancing at Sirin.

“Kiana, staring like that will annoy people.”

“You’re right. But this cake is delicious. And the parfait is huge. Seele also really likes sweets.”

“Sweets heal the soul. Even one bite when you’re upset helps.”

“Should we come back tomorrow?”

“Sure. But why are you staring at that girl with purple hair?”

“Because… she’s wearing the Chiyu uniform. That was my and Mei’s old school.”

“I see. It’s a nice-looking uniform.”

“You guys keep eating. I’ll go ask her. Maybe she was in the class next to mine.”

Kiana got up and walked to Sirin.

“May I sit here?”

“Sure.”

Kiana sat down with a sigh of relief.

“Are you Sirin?”

Kiana asked softly, and Sirin nodded.

“I made a contract with a god. And the other me inside you can hear this too, right? Listen up, both of you. To resurrect me and all the friends from Babylon Tower, I had to give up on revenge. Although the god can even revive our real mom, I don’t want her to know I killed so many people. So priority goes to bringing everyone back first.”

“Is that really possible?”

“Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have returned. Also, I’ll separate you from the other me today.”

“Isn’t that dangerous?”

“Don’t forget—you two were my final wishes before death. Now that I’m back and can save my friends, giving up revenge is nothing.”

“Then can our mom, Cecilia, be revived too?”

“Of course. Also, if I hadn’t shown up, your future memories—I’ve received them from the god. I’ll share them with you today.”

“Future memories?”

“I mean the memories of defeating the 1000 Herrschers. You were so cool as the new Flame Herrscher.”

“Can I ask—who exactly is this god you mentioned?”

“They could wipe out the Honkai if they wanted to. Whether they will, I’m not sure. I currently live in another world. The girl next to me is my family—Rin.”

“Hello, Kiana. I’m Kamikoshi Rin Viscount. Real name Eleia. You can just call me Rin.”

“Nice to meet you, Rin.”

“By the way, our god gave us powers beyond even the Herrscher of Finality and the ability of all Herrschers. The Herrscher of Domination is nothing to us.”

“Seriously?”

“If you don’t believe it, I can demonstrate anytime. In our world, Herrschers are nothing new. We’re just seen as superpowered beings.”

“Rin!”

“What is it, My Queen?”

“Eve just told me via telepathy—we’ll transfer the memories to them in 10 minutes.”

“That fast!”

(Probably from the message My Queen sent earlier.)

“Kiana, go tell Bronya and the others about me. And mention the future memories too, to avoid any misunderstandings.”

“Alright.”

“By the way, what kind of burgers do you like?”

“All of them? Do you?”

“Burgers, milk tea, fries, BBQ, ice cream, cake—I love them all. I’m also learning to cook. Can you cook?”

“Uhh… I guess so?”

“Sigh. Once Bella and the others are revived, I’ll leave them in your and the other you’s care.”

“Don’t worry, I got it.”

“Also, tell them that Seele has another personality inside her. She’s a Seele-fanatic—loves Seele a lot. Kind of like a villain, but actually a nice person. I’ll give her a physical body too.”

Meanwhile, Eve watched through a crystal ball and chuckled.

“My Queen still has a sharp mind. According to the latest game update, the story’s now at Otto’s part—Kiana just broke the light barrier outside the cathedral. I’ll share the memories from the 1000 Herrschers arc up to that point. Sirin, wait about 8 more minutes.”

After Kiana returned, she explained everything to the others and also contacted Fu Hua and Theresa.

After a little more than 8 minutes, all relevant characters received the full memory share.

Eve then granted Kiana the full powers of the new Flame Herrscher and informed Sirin. Sirin sat next to Kiana and smiled.

“The god told me you can switch directly to your Flame Herrscher mode. I’ll leave the 1000 Herrschers to you.”

“Wait.”

Bronya suddenly called out to Sirin.

“What is it?”

“If these memories are true, Bronya has a question.”

“Go ahead.”

“Why is the god helping you?”

“Probably because of Rin? Anyway, Kiana, I’ll go to your base today to meet everyone.”

“Alright.”

Everyone then went to Salt Lake Base and met with the others. Since Sirin knew her alternate self wasn’t ready to meet people, she asked Kiana to take her to her room.

“Kiana, I’ll begin the separation.”

Sirin pressed her hand to Kiana’s chest. A light appeared nearby and quickly materialized.

The physical form of the Herrscher of the Void opened her eyes and spoke.

“Giving up revenge—is that the deal you made with the god?”

“That’s right. My revenge was born from hatred, but I know the truth now. I don’t want to kill innocents. I was lucky to meet the god and have a chance to save everyone. Even if my mom is revived, I know she wouldn’t accept my past.”

“What do you plan to do now?”

“No need to ask—I’ll live well like I promised the god. I’ll also visit this world’s Cecilia from time to time.”

Knock knock knock.

“My Queen, may I come in?”

“Come in.”

Rin entered, looking a little tired. Sirin leaned in to check on her.

“What’s wrong?”

“Which wicked person put bitter melon juice in the fridge? I just randomly passed by a room and grabbed a drink, gulped it down in one go—turns out it was bitter melon juice! I nearly passed out.”

“Hehe, probably Theresa.”

“I can’t take it anymore! I’m going back to my world to drink Coke!”

“Then bring us something tasty from the snack shop on the way.”

“As you command, my queen!”

With that, Rin disappeared instantly.

“Sigh, the fact that she didn’t blow up is already a blessing.”

“Is that human stronger than you?”

“Of course! And don’t call her ‘human’ like that! She’s my family. If it weren’t for her, God wouldn’t have revived me!”

The Herrscher of the Void and Kiana clearly understood Sirin’s feelings toward Rin—crossing the line could mean a scolding.

“Well then, after you gave up on revenge, what should I do?”

“Anything’s fine, just don’t harm humans anymore. And you better distinguish good from evil properly. I don’t want any messes. My wish now is for you all to live well and take good care of the children in the Tower of Babylon.”

“What about you?”

“Of course, I’ll be with Rin. Besides, Kiana will one day defeat both you and the Herrscher of Domination. Looks like she’s grown in both strength and heart. As for Otto, I’ll handle him. I have a bargaining chip he absolutely can’t refuse.”

“What chip?”

“No need to say. I’ll handle it step by step. You two go take care of the Herrscher of Thousands. Kiana was meant to win anyway.”

But Kiana began to feel suspicious.

“You know more than you’re letting on, don’t you?”

“True. But I have a contract and can’t reveal too much. I wouldn’t dare offend a god. Even before making my request, I thought hard about it. Still, I shouldn’t go overboard… hmm?”

“What is it?”

“Telepathy from a friend. Give me a second… Got it. You and Nok’er go ahead… Whew.”

“What happened?”

“A resurrected Honkai beast, Bella, was ordered by God (Rinne) to buy something, but she didn’t understand and called some friends along.”

“Buy something?”

“This planet’s life is similar to Earth’s. And since God lives as a human, Bella and I sometimes get sent on errands.”

“What does God look like? Any pictures?”

“Looks like a girl just like me, but there’s more than one god.”

But the other Sirin felt something was off—if there’s more than one god, things must be more complicated.

“Are you scared to defy them?”

“Defy? You want me to risk my life defying them? Many only asked me to live peacefully. And I agreed to help clean up Honkai in your world. It’ll just take time.”

(Might as well drag it out… Even game updates take time anyway, no rush.)

“So eventually, everyone becomes ordinary?”

“Some will still keep powers. Like you two, for example. But don’t even think about destroying humanity. If God sees that, your life is forfeit. That God checks on this world often. And please control your temper—if a regular person pisses you off, just hit them a few times, don’t go too far. That’s how I handle it.”

“Alright. I still need some time alone though.”

“Mm. I’m going to see Seele. Kiana, lead the way. I’m not too familiar with this place.”

“Okay.”

“You two go ahead. I’ll lie down for a bit.”

The two walked outside for a while, and Sirin was all smiles.

“Sirin, you look happy.”

“Yep. Hey, have you ever had someone give you a massage?”

“Not really. You?”

“Yeah. Rin did. We eat together, wear clothes together, bathe together, sleep together—I kind of enjoy it. But only with her.”

“She seems to really like you.”

“She does. Even though she’s way stronger than me, she listens to me, treats me like family. Though sometimes, she gets a bit handsy with me and Bella…”

“And you’re okay with that?”

“Yeah. We’re both girls, so it’s not a big deal. I like her too. During full-body massages, when she got to my chest, I knew what she was thinking—but I trust her, so I let her.”

“You’re pretty open. I’d probably say no.”

“Let’s change the topic. About the Herrscher of Thousands—should I have God strip their powers? Turn them into ordinary life forms who can’t harm others ever again?”

“You want to spare them?”

“Looking at it now, they haven’t done anything worse than me during the Second Eruption. Compared to that, this is just minor stuff.”

“You’re really kind. Honestly, I want a peaceful resolution too, but in the end, we’ll still have to fight.”

“I don’t care about kindness. I just want a peaceful life now. I can’t guarantee the future will stay the same.”

The two of them arrived at Seele’s room. Sirin greeted her.

“Hello, Seele. Also hello to the other Seele. I’m Sirin, just call me that.”

She said this because she knew Seele sometimes used titles like ‘Miss’ or ‘Sir’ with people, and she wanted things to be relaxed.

“Hello, Sirin.”

“Aww, so cute! Mind if I talk to the Seele inside you too?”

“That’s fine.”

“Kiana, could you wait outside for a bit?”

“Sure.”

After the door closed, Black Seele smiled.

“You’re that Sirin?”

“Yup. And I must say, your awakened form with long hair looks really pretty—after all, you’re both Seele.”

“Of course. But why did you come see me?”

“I want to separate you two. You’ll be safer that way. You’ll have a complete body and full power to protect Seele.”

“Sounds interesting. But this power of yours doesn’t seem natural.”

“Of course not—it’s a gift from God. Oh, and I heard you really love spicy food?”

“I do. Got any recommendations?”

“Absolutely. But the other Seele loves sweets. Do you know her favorite dessert?”

“Um… probably everything sweet?”

“That’s great. I’ll bring you both a big cake sometime. The food from my world’s pretty tasty. Have you ever had mala hotpot?”

“I think I’ve heard of it, but never tried. You?”

“Yeah, it’s one of my favorites.”

(I think Mom took me to eat it when I was little.)

“Bring some for me next time.”

“Sure. Now I’ll start the separation.”

Using the same method as before, Sirin separated the two Seele—Black Seele now had a complete form.

“Did you do this?”

“Of course. With two Seele around, I can rest easy.”

(Food really is a great conversation starter. Good thing everyone here’s a foodie.)

Meanwhile, back in the original world, Rin was a bit annoyed. She had gone out to buy food, only to run into a huge sale and long lines.

(This’ll take forever… but I should bring some for Bronya and the others too. Wonder if Xi’ll pop up…)

After quite a wait, Rin finally got her turn. She bought 14 combo meals, hid in a quiet corner, and teleported back.

“I’m back!”

But she only found the Herrscher of the Void Sirin in the room.

“You bought so much—what is it?”

“Super deluxe meals! Each set has half a chicken-half shrimp burger, a large bubble tea, two egg tarts, a drumstick, five nuggets, medium fries, two chicken wings, and mashed potatoes. I also added extra original fried chicken.”

“Sounds delicious.”

“Of course! I’ll put yours, mine, Kiana’s, and the Queen’s meals on the table. I’ll deliver the rest.”

Rin then teleported to deliver meals to Fu Hua, Welt, Theresa, Bronya, the two Seele, and the Arlene sisters. The extras she left in the room to share with the Queen.

“All done!”

“You’ve been busy, but the food smells great.”

“Obviously! I wouldn’t bring anything bad for the Queen!”

Just then, the door opened. Sirin and Kiana came in, immediately drooling at the food on the table.

“Queen, Kiana! Let’s eat together!”

“Mm!”

“Thanks.”

“No problem. Hey, Kiana, do you like video games?”

“Of course! Do you guys have some?”

“Yep. I’ll bring some consoles next time. Because of server issues here, I can only bring cracked systems. I’ll also hook you up with large-capacity hard drives!”

“Thanks! Bronya’s gonna love this—she’s a game expert.”

“If I remember right, you never beat her, right?”

“Yeah… pretty sure I didn’t.”

“Rin, after we eat, come with me back to the original world. I want to ask Rinne for help enhancing something.”

“What is it?”

“We all have imaginary number barriers formed by Honkai energy. Herrschers already have insane defenses, but the barriers don’t block magic.”

“You want to add magic resistance?”

“Yes, although I didn’t use the barrier when fighting Mio before, I clearly felt some magic from those fake weapons.”

“Or should I say divine power?”

“Could be either.”

“What are you two talking about?”
Kiana asked.

“Because I had a little spar with Rin’s younger sister before, and unexpectedly got a minor cut from a full-power blow. But I clearly felt some magical energy at that time.”

“Does your world have magic?”

“There are many strange types of energy—spiritual power, divine might, magic, divine power, and other messy kinds I can’t even name. Plus, I was careless when I got cut.”

“Did you treat it like a game?”

“Yeah, and normal attacks don’t hurt a Herrscher’s body anyway. Plus, there’s a huge power gap between me and her sister. I thought I wouldn’t get hurt.”

“That must’ve hurt, right? I remember you’re quite afraid of pain.”

“It did. I was also a bit pissed off at the time. But ever since I resurrected, I’ve managed my temper pretty well. That’s a big improvement. Even if my friends are attacked, I know how to control my response.”

“Hey Rin, bring me three more sets of this meal tonight.”

“Still want more?”

“Why not?”

“Fine, but it’s kinda weird for you to ask when Kiana hasn’t said anything.”

“Actually, I want it too.”

“Sigh! Alright. Since you two are both Her Majesty’s wish conflict, I’ll get them for you.”

“Rin, let me add something. My wish now is to live well and take care of those human friends of mine from before. That’s my wish, so your two wishes are basically the same now. No need to argue anymore.”

Mmmmmm~
Sirin’s phone suddenly rang. She opened it to see it was a call from Eve. She picked up.

“Hello?”

“Hey Sirin, are you guys collecting blood samples from Kiana and the others? My mom called and said the production of that artificial human starts the day after tomorrow.”

“Them? Including everyone?”

“In short, make sure you get Seele and Bronya, but don’t forget Fu Hua!”

“Got it!”

After hanging up, Sirin sighed.

“Kiana, by the order of the Daughter of God, I need blood samples from you all. Are you near a hospital? I need a little bit of your blood.”

“Just enough for a normal blood test vial,”
Rin added.

“No problem. What about you?”

“If it’s a god’s order, I have no choice but to follow.”

“Kiana, go tell Theresa, Bronya, Seele, and Fu Hua. It should be easy to explain, right?”

“I’ll go right away.”

After that, Kiana ran out. But the other Sirin started questioning.

“Are you really fully obedient to God?”

“Yes, unless something unexpected happens, I’m willing to help.”

“So not 100%?”

“If I’m told to hurt my friends or family, I would rather die. And I trust with you around, my human friends will be well protected. Just don’t tell them much about me. If they ask, just say the bad guys from the Tower of Babylon were taken care of by the police.”

“Are you afraid that if they know your cruelty, they won’t want to be with you?”

“That’s one way to put it. If it were about my mother, I’d let God resurrect her without hesitation. But it’s complicated. Hiding things forever will lead to flaws. At least the friends from the Tower of Babylon share similar experiences with me. Even if found out, they might gradually accept it. But right now, I just can’t think that far.”

“Cleaning up your own mess, huh? Feels pretty ironic. And seeing how you are now, I don’t even know why I exist.”

“Don’t worry about it. This is all my own doing. And to prevent things from happening again, I’ll ask God to eliminate Honkai as soon as possible.”

“But even if you do, what’s the point? Human greed will still exist. War might still break out.”

“That’s where Kiana and the others come in. They’re strong enough to stop it easily.”

“If it was the old you, you’d probably say, ‘Am I crazy?’”

“Don’t talk about that black history. I don’t want to remember it.”

“Your Majesty, I just thought of something.”

“What is it?”

“If I remember correctly, Agatha’s consciousness was sealed by Fu Hua. Should we bring her back and unseal it?”

“Sure. I’ll be right back.”

Sirin opened a portal and left. Only the Herrscher of the Void Sirin and Rin remained.

“Hey, do you want to be my servant?”

“That feels like a betrayal. Your main body and I treat each other like family, and now you want me as a servant?”

“Just joking. Don’t tell her, okay?”

“Fine. But I don’t know if you’re joking or serious. I can’t read minds.”

“Someone in your world can read minds?”

“There’s one, maybe? But they mostly say it’s for fun, not something they use constantly. And for Her Majesty to give up hatred and live in peace, it’s a bit tricky. Especially with food, someone has to handle it.”

“Is that your job?”

“My sister and I both cook, and we’re good at it. I’ll let you try someday.”

“What does she like to eat?”

“Anything tasty. But I strictly forbid smoking and drinking. I don’t want my queen touching that stuff.”

“You’re surprisingly thoughtful. By the way, are you human?”

“On the surface, yes. But in essence, no. And honestly, I’m more terrifying than you. I wasn’t born from mere hatred.”

“Then what are you?”

“A mass of negative emotions from multiple worlds and evil gods. I have scattered memories of those evil gods, but I’m too lazy to think about them.”

“So, you’re like a collection of all evil thoughts, including betrayal and such?”

“Pretty much. But let me be clear—I’m absolutely not a traitor. I may be bad, but I’m extremely loyal.”

“You seem different from Bella in that regard. More loyal, perhaps.”

“When it comes to family, ‘loyalty’ feels like the wrong word. I can call her by name, but I still prefer to call her Her Majesty.”

“How long have you been together?”

“Just a few days. But God gave us great living and food conditions. Since I handle delicious food and fun stuff, Her Majesty doesn’t get bored.”

“Sounds nice…”

“I’m back!”
Sirin appeared again, this time in Herrscher form.

“Your Majesty, what’s with this form?”

“When Agatha was unsealed by Fu Hua, seeing me like this helped her stay calm.”

“And where is she now?”

“With Kiana. Since everyone’s a Sirin, and all represent my will, their job now is to protect my human friends and live well.”

“That’s good. What about the blood samples?”

“Will take about an hour, but everyone agreed.”

“Then let’s get them in an hour.”

“Sure. But we won’t eat the untouched food on the table. If you want, go ahead. We’re heading back.”

“Alright.”

The two returned to the original world’s Sirin’s room. Sirin stretched and looked a bit drowsy.

“I’m a little tired. Wanna join me for a bath and nap?”

“Of course.”

Later in the bath, Sirin relaxed in the big tub.

“Your Majesty, is the water okay?”

“Mm, it’s very nice. But I just thought of something.”

“What is it?”

“When I fought the gods and you gave me power, how much did you give?”

“Less than one percent. I was afraid your body couldn’t handle too much.”

“But it seems to have worn off now.”

“Since it wasn’t inherited, the energy naturally fades. I can restore it with rest or by absorbing more. If you’re willing, I can let you inherit all my power—if your body allows.”

“Let’s leave that for later. But Nocle’s full potential is already unlocked. If she inherited your power, it’d only be a small portion, right?”

“More or less. To push someone to their limits takes precise control. Otherwise…”

“They’ll die, right?”

“Yeah… Rinon!?”

Rinon entered from outside, dropped her towel, and joined the bath.

“Rinon, Rin said controlling this kind of power—would it be hard for you?”

“Piece of cake. Like eating. Of course, Kaze and the others can do it too.”

“Wow!”

“But Sis needs to add: if you max out your power, the only way to grow stronger is through training. Or if a mortal becomes a god, that helps a lot.”

“Sounds powerful.”

“Your Majesty, do you want to inherit my power? It grows constantly.”

“I’ll pass. Maybe give some to Nocle. She’s only a bit stronger than a normal person.”

“For her… yeah, even if I gave her some, she wouldn’t be on your level. Her strength isn’t promising.”

“But Rinon, don’t forget how Rin’s sisters Mio and Shizuku got stronger. You do know, right?”

“That felt like cheating. But unless she changes race again, it’s hard to raise her limit. Still, I can turn her into one of the highest divine races in the multiverse.”

“Let’s discuss that later. For now, give as much power as you can.”

“Got it. But heads up, I just played Honkai Impact 3’s latest story—Elysia is actually the real Kiana!”

“Huh… What?!”

“Elysia is the real Kiana. If you don’t believe me, Your Majesty, go play the game.”

“That’s unexpected… Rin, what do you think?”

“Mio, Shizuku and I already suspected that, so even if it’s true, we’re not too surprised.”

“What’s your basis?”

“Too many foreshadowings in the manga and novel, plus the age matches and the past serious injuries—especially the eyes.”

“If that’s the case, we’ll just say later that Cecilia was too busy as a god, so she didn’t have time, and only managed to bring back those human friends.”

“I’m saying that the god told us—Durandal is Kiana. If you don’t believe it, do a blood test or something, right?”

“Right, as expected, Rin, you and I think alike.”

“I thought the same. If Cecilia is still alive, is reviving her now meaningful? Maybe it’s better to wait for the game to update and see.”

“True. Rinon, could you strengthen the transparent barrier made from my Honkai energy? I want it to resist magic and curses.”

“No problem, but… can I kiss your cheek when we sleep tonight?”

“Sure, but the enhanced barrier—can it defend against the fusion sword of Alexander and Ren?”

“When I went there, I saw them. I confirmed it. That fusion sword is the best of the low-tier world. Though it’s ranked sixth, it can cut through any low-tier lifeform or object easily.”

“Not much use to me.”

“Big sis, your body and Her Majesty’s body are incomparable—unless you use Mio’s body.”

“What about your body?”

“My physical strength is naturally very high. Even if all life and energy from every world combined, they couldn’t harm me at all if I’m being serious. Unless I’m playing, like before—suppressing power and defense.”

“So when I absorbed a little of your energy before, that was intentional?”

“Yeah, but sis, you’ve got a lot of tricks. Plus, you like setting traps.”

“What kind of tricks?”

Seele was curious.

“My own tricks, so I’ll explain. Like my energy scythe—it can become a real weapon. But if I mess with it, the enemy’s done for.”

“Poisoned?”

“No. Say the weapon is knocked away—I claim it’s a divine weapon. The opponent runs to grab it. But the moment they touch it, their stamina, energy, lifespan, and power get drained instantly. I can then absorb it or share it. Of course, I or people I allow can use it fine. But it’s a really fun trap.”

“Sounds a bit underhanded, but it’s like some games—using enemy weapons against them.”

“If that’s the case, I can make a solid void spear using all my energy for Her Majesty. Rinon, you don’t mind being a power bank, right?”

“Then just use my energy instead—mine’s infinite.”

“If it’s infinite, do you not get tired?”

“I can set a stamina limit for myself. Infinite energy is always available when I choose.”

“Then never mind the void spear—I’ll just keep using single-use ones. Those are more fun when you use a bunch.”

“Understood.”

“Your Majesty, are you not used to sleeping alone? Or is the Tower of Babylon still haunting you?”

“Both, maybe. But sleeping with Rin helps me feel safer.”

“I get it. Ages ago, I used to be held by Sis to sleep too.”

“I don’t remember that.”

Rinon scratched the back of her head.

“Just talking nonsense. Don’t take it seriously.”

“Can’t you come up with a better joke? A prank would be better—like sneaking into a shop invisible and adding wasabi to someone’s food.”

“Good idea. Then when they order a drink, turn it into something spicy.”

Seele was speechless.

“You two enjoy messing with people that much?”

“It’s just my personality. As for Sis, maybe it’s just on a whim. Your Majesty, don’t you like pranks?”

“Not the me now. I don’t hurt innocent people. But if it’s a group of delinquent boys or girls, I’d just arrange a fight like Nokkuru did. I won’t cripple them, but I’ll still strike.”

“As expected of Your Majesty. Unlike Honkai 2—that version was way too naïve. But I still liked that little angel type.”

“Don’t like me anymore?”

“I like both. Besides, Your Majesty is my family.”

“That I know. But has Rinonbella and the others returned yet?”

“No, and Agatha and the rest went too. Nokkuru is with them, so it should be fine.”

“After all, getting out in the world is important. I don’t want everyone becoming shut-ins.”

“By the way, Sis, since we have more people in the house now, should we buy more toothpaste, body wash, and shampoo?”

“Sure. You don’t mind using regular brands, right?”

“Of course not. A lot of your habits came from Mio anyway.”

“After living together that long, being influenced is natural. Though that version of me might be different.”

“But the memories and feelings are the same.”

“That’s a different matter. Habits are still habits. Especially eating habits—they need to change.”

“You mean eating aliens?”

“Something like that. And if it’s like Earth people, I could bite a chunk off someone’s shoulder and swallow. I kind of like the taste of blood.”

“But based on your memories, your favorite food was something like a minotaur monster, right?”

“Yeah, tastes like Kobe beef. But I only eat animal-type ones. As for human-like ones—I’ve only eaten twice since birth.”

“I remember that—one looked just like a human, and one had wings, right?”

“Exactly. But I’m curious—what do gods or vampires taste like? Also, my teeth haven’t degenerated—I can still chew raw stuff.”

“Don’t tell me you actually want to catch one and try?”

“Just curious. I like eating magic beasts—the fiercer and more aggressive, the better the muscle fibers. I saw them in the demon realm. But I hate birds. Ground animals taste better.”

“Rin, what color is a magic beast’s blood?”

“Purple. But the weird thing is, demon realm people and Earth people have the same blood color.”

“Maybe the universe has lots of species, and each has different blood?”

“Could be. By the way, I also have vampire abilities. If a god dares mess with me, I’ll bite a piece out of their shoulder without hesitation.”

“That’s not very magical-girl-like.”

“I’m not a magical girl—I’m an Abyss Witch. I need to carve fear into my enemies’ hearts.”

“Feels like Saiyans from Dragon Ball—invading planets, eating the locals.”

“To other races, we’re just meat. And I remember in No Game No Life, beastmen said humans are just bald monkeys.”

“If someone in the universe called you that, Sis, what would you do?”

“The old me would’ve torn them apart. Or pulled them into a mental world to bully. Now, I’d just beat them up.”

“But you’re still violent. You went on a rampage on another planet just days ago.”

“At least I showed mercy. Otherwise, why leave anyone alive?”

“True. And from the memories, the enemies weren’t exactly good people either.”

“Same for me. I’ve always been an absolutely evil witch—that will never change. Push me too far, and I’ll tear someone apart with my hands.”

“Sounds contradictory to what you just said.”

“Unless someone really pisses me off. And nowadays, once I pick a target, it’ll be worse than ever. I haven’t found a good toy lately. And that immortal girl doesn’t interest me anymore.”

“Sigh. I won’t make coffee then. Sis, Your Majesty—do you want freshly ground coffee? I know a good place. I’ll go get some.”

“Okay.”

“Thanks.”

“Then I’m off.”

After stepping outside, Rinon’s body dried instantly. She conjured clothes and disappeared.

“Using abilities like that—impressive.”

“Rin, which tastes better—freshly ground or instant coffee?”

“I like both. Taste depends on the beans. Some people like bitter, but I prefer it with milk.”

“Then we probably won’t sleep after coffee. Come to bed later and give me a massage.”

“Sure, but… Your Majesty, are you addicted to massages now?”

“Probably. But have you ever thought about deflating this little pufferfish of mine? Like punching me when I throw a tantrum?”

“That would make things worse—not calm you down. Your Majesty, you hate betrayal, right?”

“Of course. I hate lies—but if it’s a kind lie, I can accept it. If it’s for my good, I don’t mind being deceived.”

“About that… I might lie like that. But true betrayal—I’d never. I’m not a traitor.”

“I believe you. We’re family and best friends. If family and friends can’t trust each other, there’s no trust at all.”

“Exactly.”

“By the way, Rin, your mom is gentle like Cecilia, right?”

“You could say that—kind and generous. Even when fighting me, she said I was such a cute girl and shouldn’t do bad things.”

“But you had strong people around you who eventually stopped and changed you. I only had Kiana to achieve that.”

“But now, you can rely on yourself too. I may not sound like an Abyss Witch saying this—but it’s from my heart.”

“Mm. Let’s stop talking for now, rinse off, get dressed, and lie down for a while.”

“Okay!”