Honkai: Strijder
Chapter 448: Try It and You'll Die
Time flew like an arrow, and the years passed like a shuttle.
The days after Sigurd ascended the throne were nothing like those of ancient emperors who could do whatever they pleased. On the contrary, because there were so many things to consider, even with god-tier assistance from the Central Core system when executing government affairs, Sigurd still had to spend a large amount of time every day coordinating and arranging the development directions of various fields.
Politics was that kind of job—either you possessed extraordinary intelligence and political skill, or you held the barrel of the gun. Sigurd had both firmly in hand, so although he spent a lot of time on it, the results were quite satisfactory. At the very least, up to now, no one reckless enough had jumped out to say, "You're not democratic."
In short, Sigurd had been entangled with these government affairs for more than a month. At last, he had basically established the major directions and overall framework, finally gaining some free time.
Creak—
In truth, the study door made no sound at all, but when Sigurd pushed it open he mentally added the noise himself—he was practically going crazy from being cooped up.
He truly admired people like Cocolia and Chen Tianwu, who could handle endless complicated work 24/7 without complaining. Sigurd didn't even understand how they managed it.
"Hey! Sig, you're finally out! Here, this is tea I prepared for you. Drink it!"
The moment he stepped outside—before he could even take two breaths of freedom—Sigurd ran straight into Kiana, who had clearly been waiting there for a long time. Wearing a warm, spring-like smile, she handed him a steaming thermos cup.
Sigurd leaned in and sniffed the rising steam, then narrowed his eyes.
"Goji berries?"
"Uh… well… it's for health, you know, health! Nothing wrong with that. Just drink it! I looked up tons of information and even asked a lot of experts before making this formula! Hurry and drink!"
Kiana blinked, growing more and more flustered as she spoke, even trying to force the cup toward Sigurd's mouth.
Then death grabbed her by the head.
"Ghk! I surrender (◔◡◔)!"
"What exactly are you trying to pull this time?"
"Well… um… it's just that you haven't… you know… touched us for over a month. So I was thinking maybe we played too wildly before and you need to… to replenish… replenish…"
Kiana met Sigurd's deadly stare. The hand gripping her skull also began tightening little by little. Her voice grew softer and softer until she weakly added:
"How about… you pretend I was never here? Okay?"
"Don't use that barren brain of yours to speculate about my perfect body."
Sigurd lowered his voice and said coldly. Then with a flick of his hand, he flipped Kiana sideways over his bent knee and lifted the hem of her short skirt.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
Kiana: "Waaahhh~~!"
Sigurd: "Replenish, huh? Goji berries, huh?"
Smack! Smack! Smack!
Three minutes later, Kiana lay on the ground with her backside raised, teary-eyed as she hugged her head defensively, mentally preparing herself for any new attack Sigurd might deliver.
But Sigurd stopped there.
Kiana cautiously raised her head, only to see Sigurd staring at the hand that had just smacked her. Judging from his relaxed expression, he looked as though he were savoring the feeling of it.
Kiana: tremble tremble tremble—
"Um…"
"Yes?"
"I don't have that kind of hobby, Sig, so please don't develop in strange directions… but if… if Sig really likes it, I'll try my best to adapt! That's a wife's responsibility! Ahh, how embarrassing!"
Kiana covered her face, pretending to hide the blush on her cheeks. However, the uncontrollable upward curve of her lips—along with the little giggles and faint slurping sounds—betrayed exactly where her imagination had gone.
"Hehe… hehe… slurp!"
"…."
At first, Sigurd had black lines across his face. Then his expression darkened.
This little idiot originally only had food and drinks in her head. Now she'd added a pile of dirty thoughts too. Was there still any saving her? Years of education had all gone to waste. Did he really have no choice but to let her stay this foolish forever?
"Hehehe…"
Seeing Kiana lying on the ground with her backside up, secretly giggling as her thoughts galloped off to who-knows-where, Sigurd clutched his chest and took a deep breath.
"Hiss!"
Calm down! Calm down! It must be because he'd worked too much these past few days and gotten mentally disorganized. In any case, he absolutely could not give up on educating her!
Sigurd quickly regained his composure. A look of firm determination appeared in his eyes.
That's right. As the once "old father" and now her fiancé, Sigurd bore undeniable responsibility for Kiana's education—and re-education.
They were already fighting the Honkai itself. Could something as trivial as Kiana's behavioral education really stump him, Si—Emperor of the Human Union, Strongest Lifeform in History, Lord of Herrschers, Destroyer of the Honkai—gurd?
Impossible!
"Stand up!"
"Yes, sir!!!"
"Straighten your back! Tighten your stomach!"
"Yes, sir!!!"
"Always giggling and fooling around without a shred of seriousness, and you still dare say you've grown up? Don't underestimate the world of adults, you idiot!"
"Yes, sir!!!"
Kiana stood stiff as a board, chest out and head raised, trembling slightly.
Although she had no idea why Sigurd had suddenly gotten angry, she knew one thing very well: when Sigurd was unhappy, obeying and backing down was the safest survival strategy.
And then, the determination Sigurd had just managed to build up… deflated again.
This girl had increasingly learned how to make use of her natural advantages. Whenever she stood upright like this, looking obedient and well-behaved, Sigurd often found himself completely helpless.
"Alright, let's eat."
For the moment he no longer had the mood to argue. Sigurd started walking forward, passing Kiana with a blank expression.
Kiana remained where she was until Sigurd had walked more than ten steps away. Only then did her shoulders suddenly slump as she patted her chest and exhaled.
"Phew—scared me to death!"
Kiana secretly stuck out her tongue, muttered to herself for a while, then broke into a brilliant smile and hurried after him.
"Sig!!!"
"Get down. It's not like you don't have legs."
"Come on! Just carry me on your back! You haven't carried me in ages!"
"…Childish."
He criticized her verbally, but Sigurd's hands were already moving with practiced ease to support the girl's hips from behind. His steps never paused for even a moment.
Sunlight streamed in from the windows along the corridor, slanting across the two of them as they walked farther and farther away.
Left behind on the floor was only a bottle of goji berry tea, which a mechanical arm extending from the wall soon picked up while also cleaning the damp spot on the floor.
…
Sigurd carried Kiana into the dining hall. It was just about dinner time, and nearly everyone had already arrived.
Kiana immediately jumped down from his back and ran to the side, huddling together with Senti and Li Sushang. The three gathered close, whispering about something unknown.
Sigurd didn't pay attention to their conversation. Even someone as carefree and eccentric as Kiana needed some personal space—he couldn't monitor everything she did.
Meanwhile, the trio had already been enveloped by a sound-blocking barrier cast by Senti, allowing them to begin their secret discussion.
Senti: "Kiana, has that guy finally finished his work or not? I've been holding it in for over a month. He beat me up for no reason and even interfered with my fight. I have to get revenge for this!"
Kiana: "Seriously? You've been asking me about this every day for more than a month and still haven't given up? You're not me, you know. Sig won't hold back against you."
Senti: "What a joke! The Immortal Emperya always repays her grudges. You think I'd be afraid of him? What do you say, you unfilial disciple's disciple?"
Li Sushang: "Ah, yes yes yes—Grandmaster is mighty!"
Li Sushang clapped her hands enthusiastically, her face full of admiration and reverence.
Li Sushang had already been here for some time. She had been trying hard to build good relationships with the two grandmasters. After all, five hundred years had passed, and there were only a handful of people in the world who still had any connection to her.
Things were relatively smooth with Fu Hua. Although Fu Hua had once been betrayed by Li Sushang's mother, and although Li Sushang herself had once clashed unpleasantly with her, the immortal did not hold grudges. After several conversations, she treated Li Sushang gently, and now she could already regard her as a junior disciple.
But Senti was different.
This Herrscher of Sentience practically had the words "holds grudges" written across her forehead—her personality was just that distinctive. Fortunately, her resentment toward Sigurd was even stronger, which gave Li Sushang a chance to slip into the conversation. During this time, Li Sushang had been consistently supporting Senti, gradually easing their relationship.
In short, Li Sushang was very satisfied with the current situation. So regarding Senti's stubborn determination, all she could do was keep agreeing enthusiastically.
With a bright smile, Li Sushang fully supported Senti's resolve. Seeing this, Kiana had no choice but to scratch her chin and ponder for a moment.
"When Sig came out today, he seemed a lot more relaxed. I think it should be fine now. Why don't you go try? But don't say it was my idea, okay? If you end up getting yourself killed, deal with the consequences yourself—don't come blaming me!"
"Deal!!!"
Because everyone around her had been telling her not to interfere with important matters, Senti had been holding this grudge in for a long time and could barely restrain herself. Now that she had Kiana's approval, she threw all thoughts of consequences out the window.
At this moment, it was time for revenge!
Senti removed the barrier and charged toward Sigurd's back as he walked toward the sofa, fists swinging.
"Sigurd! Take this!!!"
And then…
Crash! Bang!
BOOM!!!
Senti—Deceased shortly before dinner.
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