The students of St. Freya Academy had finally welcomed their long-awaited holiday, and the surrounding streets had also become a bit lively due to the break.
Van was walking on the road to Kiana's house. Looking at the backs of Fu Hua and Ivana in front of him, his heart was filled with emotions.
Perhaps sensing his current situation, that cabbage-head surprisingly hadn't continued releasing exposé videos these past few days.
This rare break had allowed him to enjoy a few peaceful days.
But that peace was broken yesterday.
Because right on the eve of the holiday, Seele had taken the initiative to approach him. That confrontational posture still made Van feel lingering fear even now.
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[Flashback to Yesterday Evening]
Van had just walked out of the school building when a blue figure blocked his path.
Seele leaned against the wall, her crimson pupils flickering with dangerous light.
"Well, isn't this our great savior, Van? Getting along pretty well with Teacher Himeko, huh?"
In truth, Seele's appearance wasn't a surprise to Van.
After all, during previous idle chats with Kiana and the others, he had already learned that Seele had come to St. Freya Academy.
What really surprised Van was that Seele and Seele had regained their memories much earlier than he had expected.
Looking at the seemingly gentle Seele in front of him, Van could only brace himself and respond,
"Seele, listen to me, I can explain..."
"Explain what?" Seele sneered coldly.
"Explain how you once swore loyalty to me? Or explain just how many girls you've entangled with now?"
Looking at Seele's pupils growing increasingly red, Van was afraid that this hot-tempered girl might hit him next with a Scumbag Triple Combo.
Polygamy Fist of Justice!
Harem Delusion Judgment Kick!
Marriage Fraud Execution Cannon!
Thinking of this, Van instinctively took a deep breath.
"Seele, about the old promise, I'm really sorry. But everything back then was out of necessity. At the time it was for..."
"Saving the world, yeah, I know." Seele interrupted, and her tone suddenly softened.
"So… how do you plan to compensate me now?"
Seeing Seele go from deeply hurt one second to gazing at him pitifully the next, Van was momentarily stunned.
"For example… promise me that in the future you won't keep having ambiguous relationships with other girls?" Seele said.
Looking at the sly glint that flashed across Seele's face, Van suddenly got the feeling that everything she had said before was just a lead-up to this one line.
In response, Van could only look seriously at Seele and honestly say, "Seele, including you, everyone who's ever fought alongside me is someone important to us. So… I'm sorry..."
Seele's expression instantly turned complicated, like she was both disappointed and relieved.
She muttered softly, "Damn guy… still the same as ever…"
Just as Seele was about to say more, she suddenly sensed that her sister Bronya was walking this way.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Seele had to end the conversation for now.
As she turned to leave, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, turned back, and glared fiercely at Van.
"This time, I'll let you off… but you better remember, I'll settle this debt with you sooner or later!"
On the other side, seeing Seele pretending to be fierce while clearly hiding a smile at the corners of her mouth,
Van understood, this seemingly strict warning actually meant that, for now, the matter was temporarily closed on her end.
Thinking this, Van couldn't help rubbing his temples.
Although this conversation helped confirm Seele's attitude toward him, there were still plenty more troubles ahead.
"What are you spacing out for?! If you keep dawdling, it'll be dark soon!" Suddenly, Ivana's voice came from up ahead.
Van raised his head and saw this brat impatiently waving at him from up front.
Seeing that, Van quickly caught up to the two and felt relieved.
Good thing Seele and Bronya were returning to Siberia for now, he could finally breathe for a while.
Even though with Ai-chan continuing to expose videos, everyone regaining their memories was only a matter of time…
No matter how fast time moves, they should at least follow the basic rules of memory restoration, right?
As long as he got through today, Van planned to spend the whole holiday staying quietly at home, being a true, legitimate shut-in.
This way, he probably wouldn't run into any more surprises… right?
———
Kiana was cheerfully dragging Raiden Mei by the hand, excitedly heading to her house.
"Mei, Mei, I'm telling you, my mom's cake is so good!" Kiana said excitedly.
"You have to try it later!"
Raiden Mei smiled and nodded, "Mm, I'm really looking forward to it."
As the two pushed open the door, Kiana's cheerful voice echoed through the living room.
"Mom! Dad! Mei and I are home!"
However, in the very next second, Kiana's smile froze on her face.
In the living room, a purple-haired girl was sitting on the sofa watching TV. Hearing the commotion, she slowly turned her head.
"Si… Sirin?!" Kiana's eyes widened.
Sirin also looked equally shocked, her violet pupils contracting instantly.
The two stared at each other across the living room, with an awkwardness in the air that couldn't be described in words.
At that moment, Siegfried walked out from the kitchen after hearing the noise.
"Ah, Kiana and Mei are back! Just in time, let me introduce you to..."
"Um… sorry! I'm suddenly not feeling very well."
Sirin suddenly stood up and, with her head down, quickly went upstairs.
"I… I'll go to my room first."
"Sirin?!"
By the time Cecilia chased out from the kitchen, it was already too late. Sirin had already closed her door.
Standing at the stairwell, Cecilia raised her hand as if to knock, but in the end sighed and let it drop.
"Ahh~ this child is still like this..."
After Sirin left, Kiana and Raiden Mei immediately exchanged a glance.
Because, just in that moment, they both sensed that familiar energy fluctuation from Sirin.
That was the wave of the power called the Herrscher of the Void.
Which meant... she had also regained her past memories.
At that moment, Siegfried walked over looking a little embarrassed.
"Kiana, Sirin is a girl your mom and I adopted earlier. We didn't tell you because we wanted it to be a surprise, but…" At this point, Siegfried scratched his head awkwardly.
"Sorry… seems like I messed it up…"
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