"I'm not targeting anyone… I'm saying, everyone sitting here is trash."
Kiana's words entered Theresa's ears, making the corner of her mouth twitch nonstop.
If it were anyone else, Theresa would be thinking, 'Damn it, this person's so arrogant, I need to find a chance to make her suffer a bit.'
But the arrogant one was her own niece.
Watching the monitor, where Kiana stood with hands on hips, proudly scanning the surroundings, Theresa's expression was extremely complicated.
As an aunt, she couldn't possibly go pick a fight with her own niece just because the kid was too arrogant, right?
That'd be way too petty.
But the other Valkyries didn't have this kind of dilemma.
Looking at Kiana standing in the center, they all had the same thought pop into their minds.
"Holy crap, this newcomer is way too arrogant!"
But remembering the scene just now, where she shot and killed an Emperor-class Honkai beast Ash-Born in one hit, most of the anger they hadn't even built up yet instantly faded.
"Sigh, another person with connections, and that strong? If it were me, I'd be arrogant too!"
The Valkyries sighed.
She actually has the capital to act arrogant.
"Lev… Kiana is so strong."
Raiden Mei covered her mouth.
She thought the spatial ability Kiana showed in Nagazora was already her full strength, but unexpectedly she still had something hidden.
Inside the simulation chamber, Kiana, following Levi's instructions, kept up her "strongest in the room" posture.
With a proud expression, she swept her eyes around.
Until Theresa's voice sounded.
"Kiana, the exam is over. Come out of the simulation pod immediately, do not interfere with the Valkyries taking the exam after you!"
'Exam?'
Just the fact that the pod simulated an Emperor-class Honkai beast, what Valkyrie after this would dare go in and take their test?
They must have a death wish?
Theresa obviously realized this too, so she added, "The simulation pod malfunction has been located and fixed by the tech department. If any Honkai beast outside the random range appears again, the exam will be paused. Please rest assured, Valkyries."
Watching Kiana hop out of the pod happily.
Theresa read from the list, "Then next is…"
———
"Mei!" Kiana pounced onto Raiden Mei, extremely happy.
"Was I awesome or what!"
Before Mei could react, Bronya spoke first.
"It was Levi who was awesome, not idiot Kiana."
She had seen clearly over this period.
Ninety-nine percent of Kiana's combat power came from Levi.
If Levi didn't appear, she was just a Valkyrie a bit stronger than an ordinary person.
She might not even qualify for B-rank.
But as long as Levi showed himself? Forget B-rank, even S-rank Bronya felt it was basically guaranteed.
Hearing Bronya's complaint, Kiana didn't deny Levi's strength.
She climbed off Mei and snorted at Bronya.
"Hmph~ If Levi is strong, then I'm strong! We're one body, we can't be separated!"
Since Levi used different abilities depending on which chat-group member he possessed, plus the line he said in Nagazora, "You're a Herrscher too," Kiana had already faintly guessed something.
———
[Some Time Later, In the Chat Group]
[Kiana: @Levi, help! What kind of words can make Bronya get triggered?]
———
Back in Luofu, Levi saw the message and replied, [Levi: What happened?]
Why did she suddenly want Bronya to break down?
Did she get roasted by Bronya in a game?
[Kiana: She talks too viciously, I'm about to break down!]
Kiana pouted.
'What does she mean "Levi is more suited to be the owner of this body than I am"?'
'What does she mean "Everything I can do Levi can do, and what I can't do Levi can do even better"?'
'I obviously have things Levi can't do, okay?!'
'Like… like…'
'Like what again?'
Seeing Kiana's words, Levi smiled. He originally intended to reply with "You'll get used to it."
After all, Kiana getting mentally crushed by Bronya was a common occurrence.
But then he thought, 'That wouldn't be good.'
He was the second-in-command of the chat group. When the group leader was in trouble, how could he not step in?
[Levi: Give me a mission and I'll help you scold her.]
'A mission?!'
Kiana jumped up.
Her guns were gone at her waist, she had nothing else she could give as payment.
She couldn't possibly do the same thing as the last few times, right?
Wouldn't that make her a real pervert?
"..."
'Damn it, why do I not feel disgusted at all!'
Kiana gritted her teeth, hating the corrupted state of her own heart.
She replied in the group, [No mission. If you don't want to help, forget it.]
'This lady will get revenge herself tonight!'
'I refuse to believe that little shorty can beat me!'
———
On the other side, Levi saw Kiana's determined message and sighed. "Looks like I won't be getting that mission."
Then he sent the instructions for how to make Bronya break down.
[Levi: Sigh~ Who told you to be my good group leader… Tell her this: "Want to know the little secret between Seele and me? What a pity~ She won't let me tell you."]
[Levi: Remember to use @Elysia's tone.]
Levi, Pause a moment before saying the second sentence. That gives the best effect.
'With this combo, Bronya will go crazy.'
It might even cause Bronya to crawl into Kiana's bed in the middle of the night.
Not assault. Night visit.
[Elysia: Who called me!]
The adorable Elysia appeared immediately after seeing someone @ her.
[Elysia: You were missing Miss Pink Fairy, weren't you? Don't be shy, say it boldly~]
Levi pointed out, "See? That's the tone you need."
This kind of teasing tone wasn't just strong, it was lethal.
[Kiana: Got it!]
'I am pink-haired Elysia, I am pink-haired Elysia… pink-haired Elysia.'
After briefly hypnotizing herself, Kiana walked up to Bronya with the confidence Levi gave her.
And she spoke the lines Levi taught her.
"Want to know the little secret between Seele and me?"
Bronya, who had been calm as she watched Kiana approach, twitched her cheek twice.
Even though her brain damage left her expressionless, through her pupils, Kiana still sensed a small bit of curiosity.
"What is it?" Bronya asked.
Kiana's lips curved into a smile. She sighed regretfully and said, "I really want to tell you… but what a pity~ Seele won't let me tell you."
[Levi: Optional addition, mention "the Quantum Sea" to make it more believable.]
Kiana paused. How was she supposed to shove that name in?
For the first time, Kiana used a part of her brain she had never used before.
Seeing Bronya's blank face, Kiana murmured softly, "Quantum Sea…"
Then she turned and walked away mysteriously.
She did NOT want to get caught and interrogated by Bronya.
Maybe Levi understood this stuff, but she was a Kaslana.
In her words, "This kind of thing, who the hell understands it!"
After hearing Kiana's words, Bronya stood still.
The handheld console in her hand displayed the word Failure.
Staring at Kiana's fading back, Bronya's heart was filled with one sentence, "You bold white-hair! How dare you! Steal Seele from Bronya!"
[Ding! Heavy Bunny Extermination Mode activated!]