Ryn saw the apprehension in Kiana's heart, cupped her face, looked into her eyes, and asked softly, "Is it because of Sirin?"
"Mhm..." Kiana's gaze flickered a little, not daring to look directly at Ryn.
The intervals between Sirin's awakenings were getting shorter, and the memories Kiana had suppressed deep in her heart, unwilling to think about, were becoming clearer under Sirin's influence...
Ryn didn't know what Kiana was worried about, he just thought Kiana was worried that the Sirin persona within her would create a rift between her and Cecilia...
"It's okay... there are many magical things in this world, we can separate Sirin from you..."
"No! You can't..." When Kiana heard about separating Sirin from her, she emotionally and loudly refused Ryn.
"Why...?"
"Because... because..."
Kiana opened her mouth but couldn't come up with a reason for a long time, finally getting so flustered that she headbutted Ryn's chest.
"Ryn... actually... I'm not Mama Cecilia's biological daughter..."
"Mhm... huh?!" Ryn's hand, which was stroking Kiana's head, suddenly froze.
"Mhm..." Kiana's eyes turned red, tears welling up in them, ready to fall at any moment.
"Ryn... although I really don't want to admit it, I think I was adopted by Dad... Do you remember the first time we met? At that time, it had been less than half a year since my stinky old man acknowledged me as his daughter...
Before that, my stinky old man would get drunk out of his mind every day, constantly calling out the names Kiana and Cecilia. I knew then that Kiana and Cecilia were probably gone, which is why Dad was so sad and drank every day...
It's even possible... that the real Kiana is gone because of me... that's why he was so cold to me for all those years...
Later, Dad gave me the name Kiana Kaslana... He hoped I could inherit this name, carry the part that belonged to the real Kiana, and live well, to experience this world properly."
Kiana hugged Ryn, her tears soaking his chest.
"Ryn, I really, really... really want to hear Mama Cecilia's voice again...
But I'm also so scared... so scared that Mama Cecilia will blame me, blame me for losing the real Kiana... Will she hate me, will she ignore me... Ryn, I'm so scared..."
"Then we'll find the real Kiana. Even if she's dead, I'll dig her out of hell...
The past can't be changed, but we can personally change the future... Kiana, don't worry so much. Since you want to see Cecilia so badly, then go see her with confidence. I will help you solve all the things you're worried about..."
"Mhm..."
Just like all the days and nights in the past, whenever she lay in Ryn's arms, nestled together with him, Kiana would feel exceptionally at ease.
Although words like "digging someone out of hell" were very unrealistic, Kiana felt Ryn's sentiment.
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Everyone was asleep, but Cortana was becoming active.
The database in her eyes was rapidly filtering data, and there was even a blood analysis report on the side.
After receiving Ryn's order to consolidate all the information obtained today, Cortana, taking advantage of her position as Ryn's steward, went to Schicksal HQ to ask Durandal for some of her blood and skin tissue samples.
After running a test against Kiana's blood, Cortana fell silent for a moment.
"Holy crap, it's really true... But does this count as being mother and daughter by bloodline? After all this time, the so-called 'mother-daughter bowl' was actually about Durandal and Kiana?"
"Tsk... this circle is so messy..."
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In the morning, St. Freya High School was exceptionally lively again, because Kukulkan had gone to the cafeteria for breakfast again.
Originally, Kukulkan thought there wouldn't be many people in the morning, and she and Maheśvara wouldn't attract too much attention.
But to her surprise, she and Maheśvara had been blacklisted. The moment they stepped into the cafeteria, everyone in the cafeteria looked at them in unison.
"Kukulkan, I feel like something's not right..." Maheśvara tugged on Kukulkan's sleeve, looking warily at the others in the cafeteria.
Their eyes were as fervent as if they had seen a treasure, itching to rush up and devour them whole.
Kukulkan waved her hand dismissively, "Relax, relax, it must be like before, they're just lusting after our beauty~
Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted at Kukulkan.
"Get her! Don't let her run away!"
"She's not from our academy, and she dares to dine and dash! Sisters, get her!"
"Exactly! It was our turn to be on security duty that day, and the Principal yelled at us so badly. I need to vent this unprovoked anger!"
The students of St. Freya High School angrily picked up stools and chairs and charged towards Kukulkan.
When Kukulkan heard someone accuse her of dining and dashing, she felt insulted. She was the Feathered Serpent God, why should she have to pay for food!
"Hey! What do you mean, dine and dash! Isn't it only natural for mortals to offer me food? Back in the day, when humans made sacrifices, the food they offered me was..."
Thwack—
A flying stool landed on Kukulkan's head, interrupting her speech.
"Better you die than me, I'm out of here."
Seeing that these students actually dared to attack, Maheśvara took to her heels and ran, leaving the dazed Kukulkan behind to bear the students' wrath.
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"Bang—"
Himeko's house wasn't quiet either. A deafening explosion woke everyone from their sleep.
Bronya stared at the large hole next to her bed, lost in thought.
Perhaps Bronya should be angry right now? But her brain was damaged, her emotional module was lacking, preventing her from feeling anger or sadness. Instead, she was abnormally calm...
Bronya had a very good and beautiful dream, but when she woke up and opened her eyes, she saw that bastard Ryn's funny face.
Seeing Ryn by her bed, Bronya subconsciously thought she had been molested by him, which was why she had an erotic dream all night.
So she had Project Bunny punch that bastard Ryn in the face, but when she realized the feedback from the hit felt wrong, Bronya discovered that it was just a prank photo Ryn had stuck on her Homu doll...
"Bronya, what's wrong?" Himeko heard the noise and quickly got out of bed and rushed to Bronya's room.
"No... it's nothing."
Bronya turned her back to Himeko, looking at the morning sky through the large hole in the wall.
"Ms. Himeko, Bronya will definitely defeat Ryn..."
Himeko facepalmed and leaned against the wall. So this was some other mischief Ryn had cooked up? But why was it always her house that got damaged?