Inaba Tsukiyo did not open her eyes; she knew there was no one else in the ward, but she didn't know if there were surveillance cameras watching her.
In fact, Inaba Tsukiyo had woken up a long time ago, but she had been pretending to be in a coma, and the so-called price was also fake.
Actually, using the Myriad Flaw Restoration doesn't require any price; at most, it consumes a lot of Honkai Energy.
The reason she ended up like this was because she let Seele absorb the Honkai Energy from her body, thereby creating the phenomenon of physical exhaustion and even organ deterioration.
All of this was to gain the trust of Himeko and Theresa. Although she didn't know if it would succeed, judging from the performance of Himeko and Theresa, it was a success this time.
Seele flew to Inaba Tsukiyo's side, lay down next to Inaba Tsukiyo, turned over, and looked at Inaba Tsukiyo's profile.
"Is it necessary to go to such lengths, Tsukiyo-chan? Even without doing this, they should still believe you, right?"
'That would take too long. It's better to use this opportunity to gain their trust. And… a reason is needed for this not to be an easy feat, isn't it?'
If they knew that performing the Myriad Flaw Restoration didn't require any price, who knows what she might be sent to do later.
Inaba Tsukiyo was well aware of the Valkyries who died because their bodies could not adapt to Honkai Energy, but she was not a saint.
Moreover, when they became Valkyries, they should have been aware of the outcome they would face.
Since they had already chosen the irreversible path of a Valkyrie, sacrificing themselves during a mission was inevitable.
However… Himeko still had things to complete. At least before fulfilling her mission, she could not die; she must survive.
"Hmm~ Alright. Since you've gained their trust, when do you plan to wake up, Tsukiyo-chan?"
'…Tomorrow, perhaps. Waking up just as they come to visit would be too suspicious. I'll wake up tomorrow instead.'
To prevent this operation from being in vain, it's better to be careful, and the subsequent recovery process must also be carried out properly.
The next day, Inaba Tsukiyo awoke from her bed, and the news of her awakening immediately reached Theresa and the others.
Soon after, Bronya and the others anxiously arrived at the ward. Seeing Inaba Tsukiyo already sitting at the head of the bed, Bronya immediately rushed over.
However, remembering that Inaba Tsukiyo's body was still very weak, Bronya paused midway before throwing herself into Inaba Tsukiyo's arms.
The others also gathered around Inaba Tsukiyo, saying things, mostly congratulatory words on her recovery.
In the following days, Inaba Tsukiyo continuously performed recovery exercises, gradually regaining her previous mobility.
The medical facilities of St. Freya Academy were truly commendable; in just one week, Inaba Tsukiyo's body recovered.
On the day the doctor allowed her to be discharged, Inaba Tsukiyo finally took off her hospital gown, put on her familiar miko outfit, and left the hospital.
"Finally out. These past few days have been so boring."
Although Inaba Tsukiyo wasn't the type to run around, lying in a hospital bed, with nothing to do except recovery exercises, was tedious.
Normally, she would just stay in her room listening to the radio, unable to even do carvings. If Bronya hadn't visited often, she probably would have died of boredom.
"Hehe~ How can Tsukiyo-chan be bored with Seele by her side?"
Seele floated beside Inaba Tsukiyo, asking with a smile.
It was her first time seeing such an expression on Inaba Tsukiyo, and she found it particularly amusing.
Seele's words made Inaba Tsukiyo glare at her.
She clearly knew that she couldn't talk to her when people were around, yet she asked such a question. Wasn't she making things difficult for her?
After changing her clothes and informing the nurse, Inaba Tsukiyo arrived at the hospital entrance and stretched widely.
It was already evening, and because most of the students had returned to their dorms, St. Freya Academy was particularly quiet.
It felt as if some mischievous fellow could appear at any moment to scare you.
Just as this thought crossed her mind, Inaba Tsukiyo felt a heavy pat on her shoulder, followed by a very cute voice shouting 'Wah' at her, then standing by her side, watching her with a grin.
The person who played this trick on her was Theresa, who usually loved to slack off.
Knowing that Inaba Tsukiyo was being discharged tonight, she put aside her own tasks and came to greet Inaba Tsukiyo before she left the hospital.
While waiting, Theresa, wanting to scare Inaba Tsukiyo, hid to the side, and when Inaba Tsukiyo was completely off guard, she jumped out to startle her.
However, Theresa laughed for a while, but Inaba Tsukiyo showed no reaction.
Feeling very strange, Theresa looked up and found Inaba Tsukiyo facing her tightly, without any response.
Looking at Inaba Tsukiyo's tightly closed eyes, Theresa suddenly remembered that Inaba Tsukiyo couldn't see anything.
For a moment, the air became very awkward, and the cawing of crows could be heard from around.
"Good evening, Director Theresa. Are you here to pick me up?"
The two remained silent for a long time before Inaba Tsukiyo spoke, breaking the awkward silence.
Theresa scratched her head, turned her head to the side, and said somewhat awkwardly.
"Uh… since you're being discharged today, I came to pick you up. I… I just wanted to scare you, but you didn't react at all."
"Oh… you mean that. Actually, when Director Theresa approached me, I already sensed it. It's just that I didn't know what you were doing, and you were already behind me before I could speak."
"…"
Alright, Theresa's mood became even more awkward.
During the time Inaba Tsukiyo was hospitalized, she had forgotten that Inaba Tsukiyo's hearing was extremely sensitive.
Even though her movements were very light, Inaba Tsukiyo still heard her.
Now, Theresa felt that her dignity as Headmaster was completely gone, but when she heard Inaba Tsukiyo call her Director Theresa, Theresa frowned.
"From now on, you don't have to be so polite and call me Director Theresa; just call me Theresa."
"Eh? Why? Is calling you Headmaster not a good address?"
Inaba Tsukiyo tilted her head in confusion. According to the rules here in the Far East, teachers should generally be called teachers, and elders should be addressed with honorifics.
On this point, calling her Director Theresa should be no problem, so why did Theresa seem so unhappy?
"No why, just call me Theresa. I don't want such a distant address as Headmaster or anything like that."
Theresa said in a low voice, but then, remembering Inaba Tsukiyo's hearing, she quickly closed her mouth and looked up to find Inaba Tsukiyo smiling at her.
Theresa's actions, she had already seen people do it at alaya before, and it had to be said that both of them were very cute.
In fact, the reason Theresa let Inaba Tsukiyo address her this way, besides wanting to be closer, was also due to that familiar yet strange feeling she always had.
Every time she heard Inaba Tsukiyo call her Headmaster, this feeling of familiarity always made her uncomfortable, even though she knew Theresa was showing her respect.
"I understand, Theresa."
Nodding, it would be too affected to refuse any further, so Inaba Tsukiyo agreed to Theresa's request.
Just then, an evening breeze blew, lifting Inaba Tsukiyo's twin tails high.
At this moment, Inaba Tsukiyo slightly opened her eyes, and there was none of her usual terrifying aura. Although her pupils were unfocused, the tenderness revealed in her eyes was clearly felt by Theresa.
For some reason, Theresa's face flushed at this gentle smile. She was a bit flustered, unsure of what to do.
"Anyway… anyway, that's about the addressing. Let's hurry back, everyone is already waiting for us."
Theresa grabbed Inaba Tsukiyo's right hand and anxiously pulled Inaba Tsukiyo, running towards the dormitory.
Due to shyness, Theresa even forgot to control her strength, and Inaba Tsukiyo's petite body flew up under Theresa's immense strength.
Teachers and students passing by couldn't help but smile at the sight. They were all very familiar with such a scene, after all, Theresa wasn't doing this for the first time.
It should be known that Theresa could easily carry heavy objects like Judah, which weighs up to one hundred and fifty-two kilograms, let alone the petite Inaba Tsukiyo.
Inaba Tsukiyo, being pulled along, tried to struggle for a moment, but found she couldn't release Theresa's hand at all. She sighed helplessly, letting the other person pull her.
Soon, Inaba Tsukiyo and Theresa arrived at their room.
After Theresa put Inaba Tsukiyo down, she pressed the doorbell.
"Coming, coming."
The door opened, and it was Himeko, dressed in casual clothes, who came out to greet them.
However, she was holding a beer in her hand and had a strange flush on her face. It was clear at a glance that she had drunk quite a bit before they arrived.
"I say, Himeko, even if your body has recovered, you can't drink so excessively. Don't you want to die from Honkai Energy, but rather from excessive drinking?"
Theresa was truly exasperated. She couldn't quite understand Himeko's reason for being so fond of alcohol. This person clearly knew what heavy drinking would lead to, yet she just couldn't change.
According to Himeko, it would be better to just kill her than to make her quit drinking.
Himeko shrugged, not answering Theresa's question, and turned to look at Inaba Tsukiyo.
"Since you're here, come help too. Mei is almost overwhelmed. You should go help quickly."
Inaba Tsukiyo, who hadn't yet figured out what was going on, was pushed into the kitchen by Himeko, who even very kindly helped her put on an apron, then turned and left.
"…"
Inaba Tsukiyo didn't know what to say, but it seemed like they were planning a banquet.
It should be to celebrate the Nine Realms operation. Although the xuanyuan sword wasn't recovered, Chiyou's body was captured, which was still a great harvest.
'Since that's the case, let me try out the cooking knowledge I gained from Jiang Zhu.'
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