Ryn grabbed Siegfried's only remaining arm, his right, while pointing his left hand at where Siegfried's left arm should be.
"Father-in-law, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please accept this as a meeting gift. The Art of Creation, Star-Shifting."
Using the complete side as a baseline, it symmetrically healed, repaired, and reconstructed the injuries on the incomplete side, making both sides symmetrical and whole.
"You have this ability?!"
"Mm-hm... As the protagonist, isn't it normal to have a few extra abilities? Also, let me tell you something, Schicksal hasn't issued a warrant for your arrest in any country.
Otto only mentioned it verbally; it was never made into a formal, published document. So you don't have to think you're being hunted and wanted by Schicksal all day. You can live a normal life.
Of course, that's assuming you don't get too active and jump around in front of the major powers..."
"Haha, you're really funny..."
Siegfried moved his newly regenerated left arm, which was fair and tender, clenching his fist to feel how much strength he could use.
Ryn: "You've been without an arm for too long, so it might feel unfamiliar. You'll need more training to regain your former strength."
"The strength seems to be coming back gradually. It's not much, but it's enough." Siegfried grinned widely and patted Ryn's shoulder forcefully.
"I will always remember this kindness... but don't think you can win my approval with just this, you brat. I will never easily forgive the guy who stole my precious daughter."
Ryn pouted, thinking to himself that if he didn't approve, Kiana would surely give him a couple of punches and then elope with him, leaving him to cry in secret.
Siegfried rubbed his nose and asked cautiously, "What's your relationship with that woman from earlier?"
Ryn: "Family."
"She's quite strong... Can I ask about that Judgment of Shamash?"
"Isn't it obvious? It's a weapon with the same manufacturing process and materials as the one in your hand, just without the Herrscher of Flamescion's core. It usually relies on Honkai Crystals for energy."
"But the difference in power is huge..."
"If you're not afraid of melting yourself, the Herrscher of Flamescion's core in that Divine Key of yours can also release that much power."
"Heh, my Human-form Collapse is incomplete. Even if it were perfected, I couldn't withstand the power of a dying star... It seems only its former master could do that."
Siegfried shook his head with a bitter smile, thinking of the ancestor he saw in the Stigmata Space. Perhaps only he could make the Judgment of Shamash bloom with the destructive power of a god...
"By the way, someone asked me to give this sword to you, hoping you can help deliver it to Raiden Mei."
As if remembering something, Siegfried fumbled around in his clothes and took out a Precision Supply crate.
After pressing a switch, a tachi with an ice-blue blade emitting a cold aura appeared in Siegfried's hand.
"Plasma Kagehide, one of Raiden Ryoma's greatest designs, a weapon forged for his daughter, Raiden Mei..."
"I'll give it to Mei. Does Raiden Ryoma have any message for me to pass on?"
"I think so, but it didn't seem very important, so I didn't memorize it... but I recorded it. It's better for him and Raiden Mei to talk themselves." Siegfried took out a recording pen and tossed it to Ryn.
Ryn carefully stored the recording pen in the Stigmata Space, while he put the Plasma Kagehide back into the Precision Supply crate and stuffed it into his pocket.
"Kiana, Raiden Mei, Mushoku Kika... Ryn, you sure have a big appetite! Sigh, but if Kiana doesn't have a problem with it, I can't say much..." Siegfried said slowly, then his tone turned fierce as he looked at Ryn. "But if I find out Kiana has been wronged in any way, I will fight you to the death!"
"Yes, I promise..."
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Afterward, Ryn and Siegfried talked for a long time under the night sky, chatting about all sorts of things.
Siegfried seemed particularly happy today, partly because he saw Kiana again, and partly because he had a long, personal conversation with Ryn. Ryn's impression on Siegfried was decent; apart from not being monogamous, he was good in all other aspects.
When it was about time, Ryn prepared to say goodbye to Siegfried and go back to be with Kiana.
Before leaving, Ryn remembered the most important thing he hadn't told Siegfried yet.
"Father-in-law, please wait a moment, there's one more thing I forgot to say."
"What is it?"
"Your wife, Kiana's mother, Cecilia, is still alive."
"What?!" Siegfried rushed forward excitedly and grabbed Ryn's shoulders, asking loudly with joy, "Cecilia is alive! Where is she now? Is she in danger? Is she safe? Is she eating well..."
Siegfried asked a barrage of questions, leaving Ryn unsure which one to answer first.
"Please calm down first. I only received the news that Cecilia is still alive." Ryn waved his hand, trying to calm Siegfried down. Ryn knew Siegfried was anxious, but being anxious was useless.
"Is that so?"
Siegfried calmed down instantly, then stared into Ryn's eyes, trying to see if Ryn was lying or had been deceived by others.
"Cecilia's cause of death was losing all the blood in her body. Even if she hadn't died from the Honkai fission bomb in the end, there was no way she could have survived... Ryn, Cecilia is very important to me... but I don't want someone to use this false information to exploit and deceive you and Kiana..."
"Don't worry. The person who told me this, while a bit eccentric, I think she can be trusted.
It's true that Cecilia lost all her blood, but she also survived until the fission bomb fell because of her own immense power, didn't she?
At the last moment, Sirin used her remaining strength to throw Cecilia out of the bomb's blast radius, dying in the attack herself... The dying Cecilia was recovered by World Serpent, an organization possessing the Divine Key, Slumber of All Things. They've kept her alive using it. I've already made an agreement with them and traded for Cecilia. When the time comes, I'll be able to bring Cecilia back to life."
"..."
Siegfried was silent for a long time, sitting on the ground and taking a long while to digest this news.
"Does Kiana know about this?"
"Yes..."
"Let's leave it at that for now... Let me know when the time comes. Thank you, Ryn. Also, if there's anything you two can't do because of your positions, I can do it for you..."
"That's not necessary... As long as you live well and wait for the day you reunite with Cecilia and Kiana, that will be enough."
"Okay."