Chapter 95: Night Raid by the Queen of the Void???

Sirin is dead.

This is no longer news, at least not for the people in this world.

As the mastermind behind the Second Honkai Eruption, the Second Herrscher Sirin has long been condemned by Schicksal and Anti-Entropy. In the scheme of things, she has set the course for the future of the entire world.

Welt was severely injured because of her, and afterward, Anti-Entropy gradually declined. The conservative faction, represented by Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla, waned, while the radical faction gained strength, gradually taking control of Anti-Entropy. This led to many subsequent events, such as the Great Honkai Eruption in Chongyun City and the battle between Welt and the Three Houses.

On the side of Schicksal, the Second Honkai Eruption seemed to have inspired Otto in many ways. Each plan unfolded systematically under his control.

Using the body created from Kiana Kaslana's genes and the core of the Second Herrscher, after 422 experiments, Otto successfully created an experimental subject—a Herrscher known as K423. Later, for unknown reasons, Siegfried named her after Kiana Kaslana, and the real Kiana's whereabouts became unknown.

Later, Kiana entered St. Freya High School, was captured by Schicksal, awakened as a Herrscher, and with the sacrificial help of Himeko, regained consciousness. Although there might be some deviations in the details, all of these were part of Otto's plan.

Of course, these are all stories for another time.

What Chase is currently troubled by is just one thing—how should he view the Kiana in front of him?

He stared at the girl in silence.

It was already late at night, but the sky was clear, with moonlight shining brightly. The silver light fell on the girl's disheveled white hair, complementing her eyes that sparkled with an inexplicable radiance, creating a bewitching beauty. Chase's black pupils stared directly into Kiana's eyes, feeling somewhat dazed, as if he had encountered the legendary moon goddess from Greek mythology.

"Kiana... No, maybe I should call you Sirin?" Chase broke the silence. He saw the white-haired girl's eyelashes tremble slightly upon hearing her name. In her golden eyes, a fleeting emotion of joy flashed, a momentary expression that Chase captured.

"Hmph, it's fortunate that a human like you has some insight." With a disdainful snort, the mighty Queen of the Void decided to pardon Chase's crime of looking directly at her. She brushed the hair on her cheek aside, turned her head, and refused to look at him anymore.

This tsundere personality is exactly the same as Sirin's, just a bit more arrogant, Chase thought to himself.

[A simple and happy family... If it weren't for the Honkai, if Mom hadn't died... then, could I have had this kind of happiness too?]

Inexplicably, Chase remembered the somewhat cryptic words given by the simulator at the end of the first simulation.

This sentence, compared to the first simulation's portrayal of Sirin as an angel with a caring brother and a busy mother, seemed more fitting for the Sirin in this world, who lost both parents, suffered torment, and saw all her friends perish.

This sentence is Sirin's monologue, but also seems like her wish. In the girl's dying moments, she prayed for a chance to start over, wishing for a different beginning. Kiana was born in response to this wish. She is the "second chance" that Sirin yearned for. She and the Herrscher of the Void are two souls born from Sirin's wish, two branches growing from the same tree, reaching in different directions.

If there were no Honkai, if Mom hadn't died, then Sirin wouldn't have been sent to the Babylon Lab, nor would she have become the hated Second Herrscher.

Perhaps she would have lived an ordinary life, but ordinary is better than the current outcome.

An ordinary world might be the best world.

"Sirin, I remember I didn't go to the wrong room to sleep, did I?" Chase looked at the girl sitting at the end of the bed. She seemed a bit uneasy, using her fingers to play with her own hair, looking somewhat nervous. There was no longer the majesty of the former Queen of the Void.

Well, sneaking into another man's room to peek at someone's sleeping face late at night is indeed not something a noble Queen of the Void should do.

But she was curious...

This man, who inexplicably appeared in her memories and felt extremely familiar, made her unable to ignore him.

Now, the great and noble Queen of the Void regrets a bit. Perhaps she shouldn't have been so impulsive, or at least, she shouldn't have been so open and blatant about it.

She was really silly. She thought that if she peeked while he was asleep, he wouldn't notice her arrival. Unexpectedly, he woke up and caught her in the act.

She deeply reflected and vowed that if there is another chance, she will not be so rash.

Next time, she will silently observe using her Herrscher powers.

"Uh..." The Herrscher of the Void's gaze evaded, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but her mouth remained as unyielding as ever. "Human, this is not a matter that noble me should consider, but you."

"As my most loyal follower, it's only natural for you to share the Queen's worries."

Seeing the ball kicked back, Chase found it somewhat amusing. He decided not to bring up this topic and retorted, "Let's not talk about when I became your follower. According to reason, if I'm anything to you, I should be your brother."

Facing Chase's clear and familiar eyes, the Herrscher of the Void was momentarily stunned. The arrogance from the Queen made her intolerant of someone speaking to her in such a manner. However, there was a strange joy in her heart.

It's strange. Just because of those inexplicable memories, she actually cares so much.

The Herrscher of the Void thought to herself, silently cursing, but did not make any attacking moves. Instead, she turned her head like a little girl, ignoring Chase and trying to maintain the dignity of the Queen.

I am the Herrscher of the Void! How could I tolerate someone speaking to me like this!

Clearly... that black-haired youth who cared for me in my memories doesn't exist in reality...

Clearly, it's just a false illusion, false memories... just like what Otto did to her at that time.

But...

Suddenly, a warm touch came from above, and the Herrscher of the Void turned her head, facing the clean face of the youth. She was stunned.

Chase's smile was gentle, using skilled movements to stroke the girl's head. "Okay, Sirin, do you want to chat with me?"

The Herrscher of the Void's gaze was vacant, and she had a hazy feeling. The figure of the black-haired youth in front of her seemed to be glowing.