Part-Time Girl Kiana

"Mei, do you know where Kiana went?"

During the afternoon training class, Himeko leans on her greatsword on the platform, surveying the students as they arrive. She frowns, her tone unforgiving, "Daring to skip my class? Does she think she's getting too comfortable?"

"Uhm... Sorry, Teacher Himeko. Kiana might have overslept. I'll go find her now!" Mei knows that Kiana likes to skip classes, but usually, it's dry, boring classes like Mr. Yang's history class. For practical training like this, she is usually the most enthusiastic!

What's wrong today? This is Teacher Himeko's practical class!

Mei is worried. I can't save you this time…

She can smell a lingering scent of alcohol in the air, which clearly came from the red-haired, violent woman with a sword on the platform...

"Teacher Himeko, you've been drinking again. We agreed that you're not allowed to drink during class. That's Principal Theresa's rule." As the class monitor, Fu Hua shows no respect, pushing up her glasses and directly pointing out her fault. "I'll report today's incident to the principal."

"Uhm... Not really, Fu Hua..." Himeko's arrogant demeanor instantly disappears, and she says awkwardly, "I only had a little, just a little..."

To be honest, Himeko is actually afraid of telling the truth to Fu Hua, and it's not only because this student has a serious personality.

More importantly, that girl is at the same rank as me!

She can use her teacher's authority to deal with the other students,

But with Fu Hua…

She'll give face by calling her a teacher;

If she doesn't, she's just a colleague...

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After dealing with Himeko, Fu Hua turns to Mei and asks, "Mei, do you know where Kiana might be right now?"

Mei shakes her head with a wry smile. She really doesn't know.

Kiana has been acting strangely lately and refuses to say what she's up to!

Fu Hua nods, letting them know she understands. After thinking for a moment, she says to Mei and Himeko, "The exam is coming up soon. It's best if Mei doesn't delay her classes. I'll take care of finding Kiana."

"Then I'll trouble you, class monitor..." Mei says, a bit embarrassed. This is too much trouble.

"Uhm... Okay, just hurry back." Himeko says, relieved. Right now, she feels guilty about being caught drinking and is eager for Fu Hua to leave.

"Bronya, you're also Kiana's roommate. Do you know where she is right now?" Fu Hua walks to the quiet drill-head girl, who's been silent in the corner. She asks, knowing the answer already.

Bronya looks up at Fu Hua and then at Mei and Himeko. She tilts her head, thinks for a moment, and shakes her head loyally.

…

Joking! How could Fu Hua not know where Kiana is?

After acting a little, Fu Hua has a legitimate reason to leave St. Freya. She leisurely walks out the gate, crosses the bridge, and leaves the "warm" school, which is surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes.

As she walks into the small, noisy coastal town, she looks up at a closed window of an unremarkable residential building. It used to be a place someone lived.

He even poured her a cup of tea there. Fu Hua smiles, remembering Lin Wei's embarrassed expression back then.

If she remembers correctly, he even used a disposable paper cup. How simple and ordinary.

Fu Hua looks back. This is still within the boundaries of the academy. She needs to go further out.

Yes, I should go find Kiana.

Fu Hua takes off her glasses, putting them into her pocket. She turns a few corners and walks into a restaurant.

"Welcome!"

The waiter greets her enthusiastically. This girl's aura is very dignified. It's obvious that she is a student from the school. And based on her composed demeanor, she might even be a teacher.

Fu Hua nods calmly in acknowledgment, orders a random drink, and finds a corner to wait.

The afternoon sun of spring shines through the shop window, bringing warmth. But Fu Hua isn't in the mood to enjoy this pleasant leisure. She's processing the information she got from Welt.

According to what Lin Wei told her before they separated, he was taken away by World Serpent. Now that he has reappeared after a year, what is his relationship with World Serpent?

Fu Hua quietly contemplates, imagining several possibilities, but in the end, she sighs and discards them. Regardless of what happened, they have nothing to do with her right now.

She looks out the window and sees the wide coast in the distance, which calms her mind.

As long as we don't become enemies in the future, then that's fine.

"Hehe, Boss, I'm back. Mission accomplished!"

The sound of screeching brakes comes from outside the door. Then, a white-haired girl in a helmet rushes in, looking around with a smile.

"These jobs are so easy! Are there any other missions? As long as the pay is good, anything is negotiable!"

Having experienced a life on the streets, Kiana is very familiar with part-time jobs.

"Hehe, thank you for your hard work! Let me see... there are no customer orders right now. You can take a break and have some water." The boss is very friendly. He likes this energetic and cute girl. Although she seems a bit boisterous, she's actually very thoughtful.

Moreover, although she didn't say it outright, how could he not tell that Kiana is a student from that school?

It's such an honor to have her here!

"...Kiana, can you explain what you're doing?"

"Huh? Who's calling me? Ah! You're... class monitor?" Kiana had just removed her helmet, ready for a break, when she heard someone call her name. Following the source of the voice, she freezes.

Damn it! She's here to catch me!

"Hehe, what a coincidence? Well, you guys chat." The boss laughs, returning to the kitchen, not wanting to disturb the two familiar girls' conversation.

"Teacher Himeko asked me to look for you. You have her training class this afternoon." Fu Hua says, stating only the necessary facts. But it's enough to make Kiana feel a death flag rising.

"Crap. I slept too well in the morning and forgot today's schedule..." Kiana instantly deflates like a defeated rooster. Himeko is scary when she's angry!

"Can you explain what you're doing right now?" Fu Hua points to the helmet beside Kiana, asking once again.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm working! Making money!" Kiana is too depressed to argue with her. Otherwise, she would've taunted Fu Hua for being stupid for not seeing that.

"…I know that you're working. I'm just curious. After all, Schicksal gives a generous allowance to every registered Valkyrie each month. You really shouldn't have to get a part-time job." Fu Hua's expression is strange. Did Principal Theresa skim from the budget? That can't be!

"You wouldn't understand!" Kiana suddenly regains her energy, sitting in front of Fu Hua, grabbing the unfinished drink and forcefully popping open the lid, she then drinks it all without any restraint, causing Fu Hua's eyebrows to twitch. Where did your politeness go?

Kiana sighs in satisfaction and gives Fu Hua a glare, "Mei's birthday is coming up, and I want to give her a big, big surprise! This kind of meaningful gift should be bought with my hard-earned money!"

Then she sizes up Fu Hua provocatively, sneering, "Forget it. Why should I tell you these things? You wouldn't understand anyway."

Fu Hua really doesn't understand. She realizes that she can't keep up with Kiana's odd thought process.

After thinking for a while, and still not understanding, she asks, puzzled, "But Schicksal's allowance is your salary as a Valkyrie, isn't it?"

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Kiana's face completely freezes. She makes a good point!

Am I being an idiot? Kiana suddenly doubts herself.

"Sorry to interrupt your chat." The boss comes out of the kitchen, smiling. "Kiana, there's a new order, but the address is far away. I'm afraid I have to trouble you to go."

"Hehe, it's no problem, boss. I'll take care of it! Huh? This order address is handwritten?" Kiana shakes off her thoughts and says with a smile, taking the address. She's a bit confused.

"Maybe they ordered by phone?" Fu Hua interjects from the side.

"Yeah." Kiana doesn't think much of it. She looks at the boss, embarrassed. "Uncle, it's not that I don't want to, but I've never heard of this address. I don't want to ruin your business."

Fu Hua finds it amusing. Where did Kiana's usual lazy attitude disappear to?

She interjects, "Kiana, I've been at the school longer than you, so I'm more familiar with the area. How about I guide you? I can go with you."

Fu Hua is a professional liar. (this also lie)

Kiana glances at the boss. When he nods, she has no choice but to agree.

Damn, I have to owe the class monitor another favor, ugh, so annoying!

Kiana is also curious why she subconsciously dislikes the class monitor so much.

Is it because she's already a far more advanced A-rank Valkyrie, so she feels jealous and unwilling to accept it?

Kiana shakes her head. If I have such a narrow mind, how can I become the best Valkyrie?

Be generous, be generous! Kiana tells herself,

But when she looks up and sees that face, she can't help but clench her fists...

Since they've reached an agreement, they don't delay. They go out and head towards the neighboring city.

"Huh? I didn't even... Oh, I remember. See my memory, thank you!" The person who opened the door is bewildered. When did I order food? She accepts it after realizing.

"Phew, finally delivered. It was so far. The boss should give me a raise!" Kiana is back to her usual boisterous self when it's just her and Fu Hua.

"Kiana, have you thought about how to explain yourself to Teacher Himeko?" Fu Hua gives a timely poke, causing Kiana to deflate once again.

She might be boisterous, but this time she was caught red-handed, so that means both old and new scores will have to be settled...

Kiana thinks and feels like she's about to sweat. She's in big trouble. She can't even go back to the dorms!

Fu Hua sees her worried appearance and acts like she's pondering for a bit. "Kiana, I have a plan. Since no one's around here to bother us, how about we have a practical training session? On one hand, it will be a test of your training and results, on the other hand, I can report it to Teacher Himeko and Principal Theresa as 'practical training'. If your performance is good enough, you should be able to get away with it..."

The pure and innocent Kiana is stunned. There's such a thing?!

"What do you think, Kiana?" Fu Hua asks seriously.

Is there even a need to ask?

Kiana feels like her whole body is on fire. She takes off her uniform and puts it carefully on the bike, then retreats with Fu Hua. She pulls out two uniquely shaped pistols and challenges, "Then I won't be polite. Take this!"

Kiana knows that the class monitor before her is very troublesome, so she doesn't hold back. She rushes forward — why she always charges forward with her guns is beyond anyone's understanding.

"Please." Fu Hua replies calmly. Kiana's movements are too exaggerated. For someone like her, who has mastered martial arts, her whole body is full of openings. Even the subtle twitches of Kiana's muscles before she makes a move are enough for Fu Hua to predict her next action.

Predicting her attack and striking first, Fu Hua calmly deals with Kiana's aggressive attacks. Kiana, young and energetic, starts to become frustrated with her inability to hit. She begins to use all her power.

The sounds of shouts mix with punches and palms colliding. The fight begins to be filled with energy.

"That's enough." Fu Hua has assessed Kiana's abilities. That's enough to go back. With one hand behind her back, she takes advantage of the energy collision to activate the small quantum teleportation device.

Her primary goal of this trip has been accomplished. Fu Hua finally relaxes.

...

On the other side of the earth, at Schicksal headquarters.

Otto is alerted by an anomaly of energy fluctuations in the St. Freya Academy region. He immediately orders the satellite and local surveillance systems to investigate.

He then finds out that Fu Hua and Kiana are sparring in the wilderness.

Otto doesn't fully lower his guard. While looking at the fight on the screen, he compares the collected energy signatures. It takes a long time before he dismisses his doubts and begins to enjoy this performance in the distance,

"To see our Herrscher candidate grow so fast is really surprising and pleasing. Hmm... Should I consider starting the experiment earlier?"

Otto strokes his chin and considers this. He then narrows his eyes and dismisses the thought, "It's not time yet. The Second Divine Key is still missing, the hardware for the plan isn't ready yet. I can't act rashly. Otto, you have to endure, you have to endure..."

Otto mutters to himself, as if trying to appease the demons inside of him.

After pondering for a long time, he calls Amber for an audience.

"Overseer, what are your orders?" Amber pushes the door open, asking respectfully.

Otto smiles at her and asks, "How is that interesting little girl that Fu Hua brought back a year ago doing now?"

"I think it's almost time for her to fulfill her purpose for Schicksal..."