Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

But then, looking at the boy's grief-stricken face, a glimmer of hope rekindled in the man's heart.

Although his body was already as fragile as a candle in the wind and could no longer be of much use, there was still a successor to reverse entropy.

Whether it's this determined young man or Raiden Mei, who is still asleep in bed, they are both the future of Anti-Entropy!

No matter what, he must protect these children and help them grow up as quickly as possible!

At this moment, the Lawbringer of Reason sets a new goal.

After offering a few more words of comfort to the boy, Joachim took his leave.

As dusk deepened, the ward fell silent once more.

Ultimately, his acting skills were superior...

Looking at Mei's serene face on the hospital bed, which seemed to be in a deep sleep, Shihen's lips curled slightly, and then he turned around to leave.

It's very late.

But the next second——

"Well……"

A faint, muffled moan escaped from under the covers, and a hand emerged to tightly grasp the boy's clothes.

Turning back, his gaze fell on the black-haired girl's eyes, which were open but still not very focused, and Shihen couldn't help but chuckle softly.

This girl... clearly hasn't even fully regained consciousness yet.

Gently taking the girl's delicate hand in his, Shihen smiled and said, "The cherry blossoms in the Far East are blooming. Do you want to go see them together, Mei?"

"……it is good."

Despite having been asleep for so long that her muscles were no longer flexible, the girl still managed to give a reply with trembling lips, and her beautiful purple eyes quickly lit up.

On this day when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the last wisp of cloud over the third collapse has finally dissipated.

Chapter 167 Mei Realizes the Sacrifice

March 8, 2014, St. Freya.

With clear skies and a gentle breeze, it's perfect weather for an outdoor trip.

Of course, for the students of St. Freya, this vast academy was more than enough for them to explore for a long time.

Walking along a winding artificial lake that stretches for miles, weeping willows and cherry trees are planted intermittently along the shore, creating a beautiful interplay of tender green and pink hues, where no single color seems crowded.

Although St. Freya is positioned as a frontline fortress against the Honkai in Schicksal's overall plan, Theresa is always happy to develop it into an academy, sparing no expense on these seemingly insignificant matters.

In summary, it boils down to two words: rich and willful.

When Hen and his group arrived, small groups of girls had already gathered by the lake and on the grassy areas further away. Most of them had changed into colorful dresses, resembling butterflies fluttering in the wind, exuding a youthful beauty.

At least at this point, these girls were just a group of young women in their prime, not warriors selected to fight against the Honkai.

This is the meaning of Saint Freya's existence here.

Wow! The cherry blossoms here are all in bloom, they're so beautiful!

Wearing a white kimono with a violet pattern, Kiana walked at the front, occasionally turning around to make her sleeves flutter, like a fledgling swallow that had just learned to fly.

"Kiana, don't walk so fast by yourself."

Wearing a white dress, Seele spoke up to persuade them, her gaze occasionally glancing at Shihen and Mei behind her.

While enjoying the spring scenery and cherry blossoms is indeed a very enjoyable thing, can't you focus on the important things?

"..."

Bronya pursed her lips and remained silent.

She felt that this white-haired idiot was completely beyond saving.

They get all cocky when they're winning, and they're already backing down the enemy base!

"Wow, young people are so energetic!"

Himeko, who was walking at the back of the group, sighed.

"It's clearly because you're too lazy!"

Theresa immediately retorted.

As for age... no, she'll always be a young and adorable girl, so age is completely irrelevant to her.

“I have a heavy burden when I walk, unlike some people who have it easy.”

Shaking her head helplessly, Himeko puffed out her chest, drawing the attention of the surrounding girls.

Even Mei quickly looked down and then cautiously glanced at the boy beside her who was staring straight ahead without shifting his gaze. Only then did she breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she has always been confident in her figure.

More importantly, she still has room for growth in the future.

"...Your activity budget for next month is gone!"

Gritting her teeth, Theresa stomped her foot angrily.

She'll flatten those two useless lumps of fat sooner or later.

"Oh, my dear headmistress, don't be so stingy! You'll definitely grow and mature in the future!"

With a forced smile, Himeko kindly gave the white-haired nun a face wash, leaving her speechless for a moment.

"..." Seeing this, Mei couldn't help but twitch her lips, and turned to the boy beside her to ask in a low voice, "Is Schicksal really an organization even more powerful than Anti-Entropy?"

Although Shihen said that the two were the leader and combat force of the Far East Branch respectively, the girl always felt that these two guys were not very reliable.

Can a minor and an older, single, alcoholic really fight against entropy?

Mei shuddered at the thought of Himeko getting completely drunk at the banquet last night.

The banquet was supposed to be a celebration of her awakening, but in the end, it took her and Kiana quite a bit of effort to get Himeko back to her room.

Even with that kid who claimed to be the leader of the Far East branch, she couldn't see any other merits he had besides being able to endure hardship.

Well, the ability to endure hardship here specifically refers to the physical sense; the girl had personally witnessed the other party showing off a huge plate of stir-fried bitter melon.

"In every sense, destiny is stronger than entropy reversal."

Shihen nodded with certainty.

Even including [Walter White], the Church of Destiny's strength still ranks first on the server.

After all, the opponent only deployed two S-rank Valkyries, and Welt White was forced to borrow the power of the Herrscher of Thunder.

The boy needed to convince Otto that the situation was still under his control, otherwise who knew what the bishop might be up to behind the scenes.

If there are lower-ranked matches to play, who would want to play higher-ranked matches all the time?

Thinking this, as if he could see through Mei's thoughts, Shihen pointed to Theresa and the other two beside him and said, "Besides, don't be fooled by their current unreliability."

If anything really happens, they will be more reliable than anyone else.

This is the truth.

Putting Himeko aside, even Theresa, who often suffers setbacks, is no less powerful than one of Schicksal's current S-rank Valkyries in terms of true strength.

Yes, this specifically refers to a certain "Tower Sister".

There's no way around it, Durandal is just too overpowered. Even Li Dazhentou can shake off the Sword God, and Fu Hua's Feather Dust isn't completely destroyed yet.

After comparing them all, it's the one who has nothing good that's easiest to bully, Sister Ta.

"..."

Seeing the boy's expression of certainty, Mei didn't voice her doubts, but her eyes still showed suspicion.

Once she truly sees the other person's reliable side, she will never dispel her doubts.

Even if it was Shihen who vouched for her.

Although she trusted the boy, she never blindly followed others.

Shihen also saw this in the girl's eyes, but he shrugged and didn't offer any further explanation.

Facts speak louder than words.

Mei has plenty of time in St. Freya, and she will have the opportunity to witness all of this.

"In any case, let's put those heavy things aside for now and enjoy the scenery of St. Freya."

Pointing to the white fluffy ball that was almost far ahead, Shihen said with a smile.

"Ah."

Mei nodded slightly, a smile appearing on her face.

Mei smoothed a few strands of hair that had fallen beside her ear, and was about to say something when she caught a glimpse of a brown-haired girl rapidly approaching out of the corner of her eye.

"Oh, isn't this Shihen?" As if she had just noticed the boy, the brown-haired girl smiled and said, a clear surprise shining in her dark brown eyes. "You're here to see the cherry blossoms too? Would you like to come with us? We have some delicious handmade cookies over there!"

"Also, I happen to have some questions about rapid-fire sniper rifles that I'd like to ask you."

As she spoke, the girl leaned forward slightly, her two mounds trembling as they outlined their curves.

"Thank you for the invitation, Eileen, but I came here with a friend."

Pointing to Mei beside him, Shihen gave a polite but distant smile.

"Really? That's such a shame..."

Shaking her head slightly, the brown-haired girl glanced at Mei up and down, but didn't linger. She simply greeted Theresa and Himeko beside her, then quickened her pace and returned to a picnic mat not far away to rejoin her companions.

Hearing the distant voices saying things like, "I told you it was impossible," "Trying won't hurt," and "Who's going next time?" Mei frowned and asked, "Who is that girl?"

"A friend I met in a firearms class."

He shrugged and involuntarily took a half step back.

He seemed to feel a powerful pressure from the Queen of Thunder.

Bang!

Himeko slapped the boy's shoulder hard and said with displeasure, "You brat, don't go too far just because you're the only male student here!"

Thinking about her own dates that always fell through, and then looking at this boy who could have girls approaching her just by walking down the street, Himeko's eyes grew increasingly hostile.

Indeed, it would be best if male students simply disappeared from St. Freya altogether.

"Oh ho, even with those two useless lumps of fat, someone has finally realized that they're still single?"

Theresa smiled and moved closer, not missing any opportunity to finish off her opponent.

"That's still much better than some brat who has nothing!"

Gritting her teeth, Himeko rubbed her fist hard against the nun's head.

"The only male student?" Upon hearing the key phrase, Mei's eyes showed confusion. She looked around and couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't St. Freya have any other male students?"

Having grown accustomed to the scenery of Chiba Academy, she only now realized that there seemed to be a bit too many girls here.

"You should know that St. Freya is an academy that trains Valkyries, right?"

Seeing the girl's puzzled expression, Himeko could only offer an explanation.

"Valkyrie... that means Valkyrie, right?"

Mei seemed to have realized something.

Having just woken up yesterday, the girl only knows that this place is called St. Freya, and it belongs to the Destiny organization.

As for the rest... she's still wearing the Chiba Academy uniform.

“That’s only part of it.” Her gaze swept over the group of beautiful women in front of her, and Himeko’s eyes became complicated. “More importantly, compared to men, women generally have better adaptability to Honkai energy and are more suitable to be trained as warriors to fight against Honkai.”

What happens if Honkai energy adaptability is low?

Mei asked.

Her understanding of the Honkai Impact 3rd world basically came from the time she tricked Seele.

Therefore, many things that are common sense to Shihen and others are as unfamiliar to her as if they come from another world.