As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

"Well, that's about it. How about that? Surprised? Unexpected?" He looked at Kiana's expression with amusement, while she looked completely astonished.

Family, does anyone understand? I woke up to find I had my period, and the first time we met, she tied me up, and she looked much smaller than me?

"Alright, alright, don't scare Kiana." Theresa finally couldn't bear it and gently patted Kiana's head. "I am indeed your aunt, but at St. Freya Academy, remember to call me Headmistress~"

"Wait a minute!!! I didn't say I wanted to join St. Freya Academy!!!" Kiana finally realized, and continued to toss and turn on the bed, looking completely unwilling.

"I'm sorry, but that's not up to you." Chen Yuan shrugged and looked at Bronya. "Come on, my lovely little Bronya, tell your brother Chen Yuan if you want to join St. Freya Academy~"

"Um... Brother Chenyuan, please be normal." Even Bronya couldn't stand Chenyuan's slightly erratic tone. "Wherever Brother Chenyuan tells Bronya to go, Bronya will go."

"Hmm~ Good girl. So, Mei, what are your thoughts?" Hearing Bronya's answer, Chenyuan nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Raiden Mei.

"Huh? Me? I'll just follow Mr. Chenyuan's arrangements." Raiden Mei was stunned for a moment, then nodded hurriedly. But the next second, Kiana's sad gaze shot over.

"Mei!!! Are you going to abandon me?!" That voice was so heartbreaking that it brought tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it. Chen Yuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You're still laughing!! You must be the one who interfered, I'll definitely...!"

"Huh? What did you say, Kiana?" Before Kiana could finish speaking, Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, and several tentacles extended from behind him, transforming into various weapons. "I don't think I heard you clearly?"

"I will definitely become a qualified Valkyrie and will not cause any trouble for anyone!" Kiana suddenly felt a chill down her spine, and her previous indignant expression vanished instantly.

"Don't think I'm bullying you. Joining St. Freya Academy now will only bring you benefits, not harm." Chen Yuan sighed as he pulled the tentacle back, then continued, "What happened in Changkong City is no longer a secret."

"And you, as the center of this incident, may have unknowingly attracted the attention of many forces. Bronya and Seele are alright, after all, they have Cocolia protecting them."

"But you're not like Raiden Mei. Kiana, I assure you, the moment you and Raiden Mei step out of that door, trouble will follow, and it will be something you absolutely cannot handle!"

"But it's different here. By becoming a member of St. Freya Academy, you are, in a sense, already part of Destiny. With the latter around, any force that covets you will have to think twice about whether it's qualified."

Having heard Chen Yuan's words, Kiana also dropped her usual lively demeanor and fell silent. She wasn't truly stupid; having traveled alone across most of Asia, how could she not understand such a simple matter?

Besides, Chen Yuan hadn't lied to her; Kiana was indeed the safest person at St. Freya Academy right now. As long as Otto didn't recklessly throw a few 'Honkai Fission Bombs' at St. Freya's head, he was confident he could protect them!

"I'm sorry... It's all my fault. If it weren't for me..." Raiden Mei naturally understood what Chen Yuan meant. She lowered her head, tears streaming down her face.

"Don't say things like that anymore, Mei." Raiden Mei suddenly felt a small warm patch on her face, and when she looked up, she found that Chen Yuan had somehow gotten onto her shoulder.

"It's alright, you're still young. Let us adults handle some things." Chen Yuan gently patted Mei's cheek. "Like I said before, don't make those who care about you sad!"

'How strange... What is this feeling?' Feeling the warmth on her cheek, Raiden Mei felt a burning sensation in her heart, like being roasted by fire.

(Since it has already happened, it cannot be changed. It's always the person wielding the knife who violates humanity and the law, not the knife itself, is it?)

(Give her something to do, so she feels she can contribute to the team, instead of always being protected by us like a burden.)

(It's okay, I'm here for you. Right now, you're just Raiden Mei.)

…………

The words Chen Yuan had once said kept echoing in Raiden Mei's mind. At this moment, the girl was completely immersed in her own world and could not extricate herself.

“Alright, now that Chen Yuan has explained things, I won’t say anything more. Let me just say one last thing.” Theresa clapped her hands, drawing everyone’s attention. “Welcome everyone to St. Freya Academy!”

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After some time, Theresa led the way, followed by the three little ones. The four of them marched in a grand procession toward Himeko's house.

"Because your situation is rather special, we will not arrange for you to stay in a regular dormitory. You will temporarily share a room with Himeko."

"Of course, I will move in too, so you don't need to worry about anything. Just make do tonight, and tomorrow I will take you to buy daily necessities."

"Have you asked Himeko to tidy up her room properly?" At this moment, Chen Yuan peeked out from Theresa's shoulder. If he remembered correctly, Himeko's room in the original manga... was almost like a pigsty.

"Of course, don't you know who my dean is!" Hearing Chen Yuan's question, Theresa stopped and confidently puffed out her chest. "I remember your instructions to me back then: personal hygiene is a piece of cake!"

"Very confident, as expected of my lovely Theresa."

"Of course... I'm very confident!" Hearing Chen Yuan say that, her initial confidence faltered slightly. She silently prayed, 'Himeko, you have to pull through! My life is in your hands.'

Before long, the group arrived at Himeko's door. The name on the nameplate was clearly visible. Although the door looked fairly tidy, Theresa felt a little uneasy for some reason.

"Ahem, we've arrived. This is Himeko's house, and your future home." Theresa, trying to appear calm, coughed lightly twice and gently knocked on the door. "Himeko, open the door quickly, I'm home!"

A few seconds later, the sound of a door opening came from inside the room. Then the door opened a crack, and Himeko peeked out. A strong aroma of alcohol wafted into Theresa's nostrils.

"Uh... who do we have here? It's Theresa. Come inside quickly..." Before Himeko could finish speaking, Theresa pressed Himeko's head down and pushed her back inside, slamming the door shut behind her.

'That bastard!!!' Although it was only for a moment, Theresa still managed to see the scene inside the room through the crack in the door. It was exactly the same as before, and because Himeko had been drinking, the whole room looked even more chaotic.

Theresa was so angry she wanted to stomp her feet. She turned to the three people behind her, forcing a smile, "Well, everyone, how about this? I'll take you around St. Freya Academy first, so you can get familiar with the surroundings. It wouldn't be good if we got lost later..."

"What's wrong... Uh... Theresa, come inside quickly..." But to her surprise, Himeko opened the door again, and the scene inside was instantly exposed to everyone.

The scene could only be described as a "disaster": garbage, bottles, scattered clothes and books were piled up haphazardly, the air was filled with the pungent smell of alcohol, clothes worn casually were thrown on the sofa, and there were still takeout boxes left on the coffee table.

Seeing this, even the usually calm Bronya couldn't help but frown, while Kiana covered her nose.

"My goodness... Is this a pigsty...?" Kiana swallowed hard. Even she couldn't help but admire Himeko's skill at creating such a mess. To manage to make such a mess of the room was, to be honest, quite impressive.

"Himeko!!!" Theresa gritted her teeth and turned to look at the three little ones. "Kiana, you guys wait here for a bit, I'll go in and help 'tidy up'!"

Before they could answer, Theresa rolled up her sleeves and stormed into the room. Then came a series of thumping sounds from inside. A short while later, the door opened again, revealing Himeko completely sober, with a large bump on her head.

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"So, this is what you mean by being very careful about personal hygiene?" In the living room, everyone finally managed to clear a place where they could sit. Theresa and Himeko knelt in the middle, while Chenyuan sat cross-legged in front of them.

"Um... this seems to be my home, so it shouldn't be a problem if it's a bit messy, right?"

"Shut your mouth! Didn't I tell you to tidy up the house a bit first?" Theresa was even angrier after hearing Himeko's words.

"When did you tell me about this? Didn't you say you were going to give me a break?"

"You're still trying to deny it!!!" Theresa practically spat out the words through gritted teeth, then placed her hand on Himeko's waist and twisted it sharply!

Himeko's expression instantly became incredibly interesting. "Hey! Hey! Theresa, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? Stop pinching me, I'll go clean up right now."

"Alright, you two stop fooling around. Let's tidy up the room first." Looking at the scene before him, Chen Yuan sighed. "Otherwise, Kiana and the others won't even have a place to stay tonight."