"Where am I?"
Theresa, waking up, looked at the ceiling in a daze, clearly still groggy. After a minute, when she came to, she buried her face in the covers. It was too embarrassing; she actually fainted! Although it was soft and fragrant, no matter how indulging it was, she shouldn't have fainted! She was the supreme commander of Schicksal's Asian branch and the Dean of St. Freya Academy, and one of the strongest S-rank Valkyries. How could she be defeated by a mere pile of fat? How shameful.
"You're awake, have some food! We still have to travel later, don't let Zeus carry you again."
Kiana saw Theresa 'lying in bed,' went up, pulled back the covers, and said to Theresa, who was covering her face. She didn't want anyone to occupy her 'exclusive' spot. If this little kid could walk on her own, she wouldn't have to see her being carried by Zeus anymore.
"Uh~ Okay."
Under Kiana's resentful gaze, Theresa no longer felt like lying down. She tidied her clothes and was led by Kiana to the dining area.
"Come, Bronya, this is the pudding I made for you, try it."
"Ah~! Delicious! I love the pudding Sister Zeus made the most."
Zeus fed Bronya, and Bronya ate, stimulating both newcomers. Kiana was a bit jealous, and Theresa felt this scene was too familiar. She would never forget Cecilia, with her saintly smile, feeding her her favorite raspberry mousse. Those memories were brought back by Zeus and Bronya's actions.
Then came even greater sorrow. Cecilia's death was Theresa's greatest sorrow in life. At first, the pain was so intense that she couldn't even breathe. Only with the passage of time could she slowly numb herself. But this scene before her made her memories, both happy and sad, explode in an instant. At this moment, Theresa had to admit that she had not forgotten even a trace of the sorrow in her heart and her hatred for Schicksal.
Her pale, tender little hand slowly rose. Theresa, a bit lost in thought, wanted to grasp the 'beautiful scene' before her, but then she saw reality. It was Zeus feeding Bronya, not her, Theresa. After her thoughts returned to her mind, Theresa pressed her hand to her chest. Her slowly beating heart, a heart that had long been numb, now realized that it was already riddled with holes, both empty and painful.
Kiana noticed Theresa's abnormality and asked curiously.
"It's nothing? I just don't feel very well, an old problem, nothing serious."
Theresa forced a smile that looked worse than crying at her niece. She felt her condition was too poor, but she still didn't want to lose face in front of her junior, even though she was truly uncomfortable.
"Your name?"
While Kiana and Theresa were talking, Zeus had finished feeding Bronya. Zeus walked up to Theresa and asked with a smile. She, of course, knew Theresa's name. If someone you met for the first time knew your name, what would your attitude be? You'd certainly be alert, which is why Zeus asked for her name first.
"The… Theresa, just call me Theresa."
Looking at Zeus's smile so close, Theresa felt her heart, which had just been aching, begin to pound wildly, and blood rushed to her face. What was going on? Theresa wondered internally, answering Zeus's question stammering, and she didn't tell Zeus her surname. She didn't know why, but she didn't want to use her identity as a member of the highest authority family of Schicksal, fearing that this identity would affect her relationship with Zeus.
"My name is Zeus. It's a pleasure to meet you, lovely Theresa."
Zeus reached out and stroked Theresa's little head, teasing her. She didn't expect Theresa to offer no resistance at all. This older loli was usually very resistant to such actions that damaged her 'dignity.' Even her grandfather, Otto, never patted Theresa's head; only Cecilia could do that. So, Otto, you need to be strong.
"Eat something, then let's go! We still need to leave the city."
Saying this to Theresa, Zeus turned to tidy up some things. Theresa nodded in response to Zeus's words, grabbing a piece of bread from the table and stuffing it into her mouth.
The four-person team became a five-person team. In the afternoon, Zeus and the others left Chang Kong City. Theresa behaved like a good child in the team, not causing any trouble or suddenly jumping out to request training. Finally, after separating from Zeus and the others and returning to the Hyperion, she suddenly remembered this, and the training matter was left unresolved.
"Zeus, will that child be alright if we leave her there?"
While walking on the road, Mei couldn't help but ask Zeus. She was still worried if someone would come to pick up Theresa.
"Don't worry! Someone will definitely pick her up. This silly child didn't even hide her family emblem on her neck. Her identity is very noble, don't worry, Mei, the Schicksal organization will definitely pick her up."
"Uh! Okay."
Hearing Zeus's words, Mei visibly relaxed a lot and continued to hurry on with Zeus. As for where they were going? Of course, it was near St. Freya Academy. After playing there for a while, they would likely be noticed by Theresa, making it easier to enter St. Freya Academy.
While Zeus was having her fun, Gaia, currently at the World Tree, felt her brain about to explode from the countless worlds flashing by. Now, every world she saw seemed like a world Zeus had been in.
"Damn it, this little rascal."
Gaia, completely focused on Zeus, didn't notice that in a hidden spot, a very familiar person was hiding and watching her. This was Hera, who had indeed set fire to the Divine Realm Library. Recently, she had been watching here, wondering what their grandmother was doing. But now she could confirm it was related to Zeus, though it seemed their powerful grandmother couldn't find Zeus's trace either.
"This is a big deal, and a good thing."
Hera thought excitedly. As long as Gaia couldn't find Zeus, she would have a chance to hide Zeus. As for the agreement with those sisters? She understood the concept of too many wolves and not enough meat.
While Gaia was getting a bit agitated from searching, Hera shielded her aura and slowly left. Even Gaia didn't notice Hera's small movements. It seemed she was already very tired; otherwise, she would have instantly discovered such a clumsy divine art and given Hera a good scolding.
"I need to find an Assistant; I can't just sit here and wait."
Thinking this, Hera flew towards Hestia's temple.
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