Honkai: It’s broken, I have become the Herrscher of Corrosion?

October 2015, 10, at Enosiya’s house.

"What? In the end, the biggest contribution made by the World Snake was to let Misterine act as insurance."

Because of Misterlin's special status in the World Snake, Xilin did not completely regard her as a member of the World Snake. Therefore, in previous actions, she always felt that the World Snake did not actually contribute much.

"That's not the case. In the end, it was Mobius who figured out Seele's position. She was the founder of World Serpent, so it's not a problem to give credit to World Serpent. Not to mention, $100 billion is just a wave of my hand for me, and it's not that important to World Serpent. Compared to the value of the currency itself, the more important thing is the connection deepened by the currency. Being able to have a good relationship with the two of us Herrs is more important than $100 billion."

"Social relations and etiquette are indeed troublesome..."

Enosia and Xilin chatted about their previous actions, and glanced into the house:

"Looks like he's awake."

Xier raised her head and looked at the unfamiliar ceiling:

"Where is...where?"

"This is my home. I asked the World Serpent to pull you out of the Quantum Sea. Although with your special ability, the Quantum Sea, which is extremely dangerous to most people, basically poses no threat to you."

Enosiya walked into the room and met Xier's eyes.

"My name is Inoxia, just call me Ino. The one who rescued you over there is called Xilin. I know you have a lot of questions in your mind, don't worry, I will explain them to you one by one."

"I saved you not out of kindness, nor because of your physique as a Stigma Awakener, because I want to conduct some research on you. I hope to establish a better relationship with Bronya through you."

"Ah, don't get me wrong. I don't mean to use you as a hostage to threaten her. Since I saved you, it will be easier for me to gain her trust. That's it... No, there is actually another reason."

Enosia leaned forward and put her face closer:

"I really can't bear to see such a lovely girl drifting alone in the quantum sea, can I?"

Enosiya looked into Xier's eyes with a wicked smile on her face, and she was so scared that she immediately sat up from the bed and pulled the quilt to her chest in panic.

"It turns out that Alicia's behavior is only suitable for her. Even though you often get along with her and your voice and appearance are almost the same as hers, you haven't learned her essence. And if you don't learn the essence... the result is like this now."

Xilin looked at Enosiya's failed negotiations and couldn't help but teasing her.

"Well, after all, I'm not your sister."

Enosia returned to her original position and kept a safer distance from Seele:

"Don't be nervous. I don't intend to do anything to you. Besides, if I really put my hands on you, I'm afraid the other you wouldn't agree."

Indeed, Xi'er, who was weak, pitiful, helpless, and cowering in the corner, was cute and pitiful. Seeing her timid expression, Enosiya wanted to touch her face several times and have a deep communication with her. After all, she had been with Alicia for so long, and she had learned a lot of skills on how to penetrate into a girl's body and mind.

However, in line with the principle that a friend's wife should not be bullied, Enosiya still suppressed her desire. Although she, like Alicia, hoped to have an in-depth communication with a cute girl with an open heart, but by her side, Xilin, Bella and Alicia could serve her until she was satisfied in this regard, and she really didn't need to be a cow and leave others alone.

"Ugh!"

Xier put down the quilt in front of her chest and showed a surprised expression.

"Hmm...how should I explain it...you can simply assume that my Herrscher power is able to read your mind directly to a certain extent, so I know that you have a dual personality."

"So, at least here, when you discuss something with your other self, you don't have to hide anything. We won't have any strange opinions about you just because you talk to yourself."

Xier nodded very obediently:

"Okay, thank you Sister Aino. By the way, what Sister Aino meant just now is that she is already very familiar with Sister Bronya... right?"

Enosia thought about it seriously:

"We may not be very familiar with each other, but our relationship is better than that of ordinary classmates... I know what you want to ask. Bronya is currently living in St. Freya Academy in the Far East, which is a place dedicated to training Valkyries."

"So... Sister Aino is also a Valkyrie of destiny?"

Enosia shook her head.

"No, I went to St. Freya Academy mainly to have fun, and secondly to... well, it's not convenient to say too much about this aspect right now."

"Just now Sister Ino said that the power of the Herrscher, what does that mean?"

"Literally, I am the Herrscher of Corrosion, and Sirin, who rescued you from the Quantum Sea, is the Herrscher of Void. So, is it different from what you learned about Herrscher in the orphanage?"

At this moment, there was a sound of the door opening outside.

"Aino, it's Mom and Alexandra who are back."

The corners of Enosia's mouth rose again:

"Xi'er, if you don't mind, come and eat in a while."

Enosiya left, and Xier was the only one left in the room.

"What do you think of the other me?"

[Ha, you ask me? What else can we do? In this situation, we can only take it one step at a time. But one thing is certain, that Enosiya and Xilin really have no ill will towards us. Otherwise...]

"What's wrong?"

[That's right. You completely gave me the control of your body at that time, so I don't know what happened. At that time, that ugly monster was very powerful. Even if I was in full control of the body, I was no match for it. But Xilin actually blasted that ugly monster into pieces in just a few moves.]

"Didn't Sister Ino just say that they are all Herrschers? I remember when we were in the orphanage, Mother Cocolia told us some knowledge about Herrschers. The orphanage's library also has some introduction to Herrschers."

[…You know I get sleepy when I read. Anyway, we are in the same body, so it’s good for you to know about those things… No, let’s not talk about this for now. In short, although it is hard to tell whether what Enosia said just now is true or false, at least for now, we are much safer than in the quantum sea.]

[Because with their abilities, if she wanted to do something to us, there would be no need to do anything unnecessary.]

A smile from the heart appeared on Xier's face:

"Thank you, my other self."

【…? 】

"If it weren't for you, I might not have been able to hold on until help arrived. Just now, if you hadn't given me advice, I wouldn't feel as relieved as I do now."

[…Don’t think about it, idiot. I…it’s just because we share a body. If anything happens to you, I’ll be finished too. Everything I do is for myself. I’m…not thinking about you.]

"But you did help me in many ways, so I still have to thank you for always being with me when I needed help the most."

[…Okay, okay, I can hear your stomach growling, let’s go out and eat. ]

After a while, Xier opened the door and walked into the living room very cautiously.

There were four people in the living room. The most eye-catching one among them was Alexandra's twin-turbine-shaped silver hair. She had only seen this hairstyle on one other person.

"that……"

"Oh, Xier, you haven't eaten yet, come on, let's talk after we finish eating."

As soon as Xier opened her mouth, Cecilia warmly invited her to sit at the dining table.

In front of her was a golden fried pork chop, a plate of pasta, and Velvety Soup, an Estonian delicacy made with potatoes, mushrooms, and salmon.

Although it is hard to say whether Seele can still be called a human being physiologically after the transformation of the X-10 experiment, after all, she still has a ruddy complexion and even breathing after drifting in the quantum sea for a year and not eating for more than a year. None of these are things that a normal human can do.

But just like Sirin and Enosia, who are Herrschers, it is actually okay not to eat for a long time, but you will still feel hungry, and your sense of taste is no different from that of normal people. Therefore, if you have something to eat, you will still have an appetite.

But seeing Xier carefully picking up the knife and fork, the other her couldn't bear it anymore.

[Hey, you don't want to be polite at this time, right? If not, I'll do it.]

"No, I'm just shy... Then you come."

Upon hearing this, Hei Xi went straight to the table, picked up the knife and fork and began to eat voraciously. After he finished eating like a whirlwind, the dishes on the table were gone in a short while.

[Really? If you feel hungry, just eat. There is no point in hesitating about eating. ]

"From your expression, you must be very satisfied with the dishes we prepared. This makes us feel relieved."

At this time, Enosiya brought a piece of strawberry cake as dessert.

[I remember she likes to eat sweets... Never mind, it's enough for her to come out and take a breath of fresh air once in a while.]

Hei Xi took the initiative to log off and returned the initiative to Bai Xi.

"The other me can actually stay outside for a while..."

Xier wiped her mouth, picked up the spoon, scooped a piece of the strawberry cake, put it carefully into her mouth, and chewed it slowly.

【…】

"I know what you are going to say, but I think that delicious food should be chewed slowly so that you can better appreciate its flavor."

As she ate sweets, Xier's mood gradually improved, and her fear of unfamiliar environments gradually disappeared.

After finishing the meal, Xier bowed slightly to Enosiya:

"Thank you, Sister Ino, for your hospitality."

"No need to be so reserved. Just treat this place as your own home. Now that we're done eating, we can continue to answer your questions. Let me tell you the conclusion directly: Just as you guessed, Alexandra is Bronya's biological mother."

Xier's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and her heart, which had finally relaxed, became nervous again. But this time, when she wanted to ask Hei Xi for help, she found that she was as nervous as she was.

"However, in Bronya's understanding, Alexandra is currently dead. I used the power of erosion to [resurrect] her in a special way..."

"Ugh!"

Seele was stunned for a moment, then reacted. She remembered that when she was in the orphanage, Bronya told her that before Cocolia picked her up, she had already confirmed that her parents had died in the second collapse.

"Anyway, I've already told her your basic situation. As the person who knows Bronya best in the world, she also wants to learn more from you."

"And you should know that with the relationship between you and Bronya, this day will come sooner or later... But if Bronya is by your side, you probably won't be under so much pressure, right?"

Enosiya's teasing made Xier feel more stressed.

"Relax, I have known Alexandra for more than ten years, and I can tell you clearly that she is a gentle and kind person. A girl as outstanding as you will definitely be recognized."

After saying this, Enosia pointed to the room next door and made a gesture of invitation.

After pausing for a few seconds, Xier walked into the room with small steps.

As soon as she entered the room, Xier felt that Alexandra's eyes were constantly looking at her. However, she felt that her nervousness was gradually disappearing, because she felt a sense of relief from Alexandra. Just like... when Bronya was by her side.

"Hello……"

She waved her hand, motioning Xier to sit next to her. Xier sat down obediently and wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.

Alexandra touched Xier's head. Xier inexplicably did not feel any resistance to this kind of contact between her and a stranger. Instead, she felt more at ease.

"Can you tell me when you first met Bronya?"

Xier nodded slightly:

"In 2013, I was kidnapped, and it was Sister Bronya who saved me from the kidnappers, and then our relationship got better..."

Seele told Alexandra every detail of what happened between her and Bronya from 2013 to 2014, bit by bit, and before she knew it, it was dark.

"It seems like you guys are getting along well, how are you doing?"

Enosia raised an eyebrow at Alexandra.

"It's lucky for these two children to experience this together. Ino, thank you. Although I don't understand the professional knowledge, according to my understanding, if you hadn't saved Xier, she would still be in a very dangerous place. It's just... I don't know when they can meet again."

Ainoshia looked at Xier, her eyes now filled with sadness and longing.

"Two years, two years at most, they will definitely be able to meet again."