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

This is a promise from the mastermind behind the scenes.

Hearing this, Kiana seemed completely relieved, and her breathing quickly became light and even.

This situation only lasted a few minutes before the girl's breathing suddenly became heavy, her brows furrowed instantly, and a large amount of sweat appeared on her forehead.

As a villain of equal skill, Sirin certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity when Kiana became vulnerable after learning of Siegfried's death.

Not surprised by this, Shihen reached out and smoothed the white fluffy ball's slightly disheveled hair, whispering, "Goodnight, Kiana, sweet dreams..."

At a time like this, let the child have a good rest.

As if she had heard the boy's words, the girl's tightly furrowed brows quickly relaxed, and her breathing returned to a normal rhythm.

With a slight smile, Shihen added a few more pieces of firewood to the campfire, then leaned against the rock behind him and closed his eyes.

…………

The next day.

Kiana groggily opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar sky in front of her... no, there was no ceiling anymore, and all that met her eyes was a gray sky.

Who am I? Where am I...?

Before the girl could finish answering the classic three questions, a voice suddenly rang out: "Good morning, Miss Kiana."

Following the sound, Kiana saw a beautifully curved chin.

Wait, chin?

Looking around, Kiana realized that she was resting her head on the boy's lap, with his coat underneath her.

Did I sleep like this last night?

The girl was momentarily confused.

"If Miss Kiana is awake, could you get up for a moment? My legs are a little numb."

Looking at the white fluffy ball whose brain had gone into a state of malfunction, Shihen urged it softly.

"Ah!" Kiana realized what was happening and quickly sat up, her face instantly turning red. "I-I'm sorry..."

"It's alright. After resting for one night, Kiana, you should be willing to come back with me, right?"

If we're any later, we won't make breakfast in time for Mei's cooking.

He said with a smile, but suddenly Shihen's expression changed slightly and he sneezed loudly.

Although not as frigid as Siberia, winters in St. Freya are never exactly warm.

Spending the night in the mountains and forests, and having to take care of a frail white ball of fur who sleeps terribly, delicate and easily... oh wait, the last one is not included.

In short, in order to maintain his persona, Shihen naturally caught a cold.

"Hen! Are you alright!?"

Seeing the boy's flushed face, Kiana panicked.

Even someone as oblivious as her could see how bad the boy's condition was.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy."

With one hand on his forehead, Shihen shook his head and said softly.

Even if the boy's voice was normal, how could someone as intelligent as Kiana believe such a lie?

"I'll take you home right now!"

Kiana immediately put a coat on Shihen, then picked him up and ran swiftly towards Himeko's dormitory.

Shi Hen: “…”

While it was indeed wrong of him to feign illness, Kiana, didn't you consider finding another way to get rid of him?

Shihen gently rested his head on the girl's shoulder, a sense of helplessness rising in his heart.

But reality will not change because of the boy's will.

As a Valkyrie, Kiana's speed is already extraordinary, and she is completely unaffected even when carrying a person.

So before long, Himeko's dormitory came into view.

"Kiana?"

Upon seeing the white fluffy creature, Theresa, who had been eagerly waiting outside the courtyard, immediately beamed with joy.

But the next second, upon seeing the boy in the other person's arms, the nun's surprise immediately turned into worry: "What happened to Shihen?"

"Well……"

Kiana stopped in front of Theresa and began to stammer.

She was still unsure how to face her aunt.

"I just have a bit of a cold."

Shihen offered an explanation.

"cold?"

Theresa looked puzzled.

With the blessing of the Holy Mark and the daily training that is almost the same as that of the other Valkyries, how could the boy easily catch a cold?

But then, when Theresa saw the boy's half-worn coat and the dirt and dead leaves clinging to them, she instantly understood everything.

"Kiana~" She instinctively wanted to lash out, but looking at the white fur ball in front of her with its head down and no words, Theresa couldn't help but sigh and her eyes reddened slightly. "Hurry up and send Shihen back to his room."

As she spoke, Theresa quickly opened the door for the two of them.

Seeing this, Kiana immediately picked up the boy and went over.

"Wait..." Just as the girl was about to step into the entrance hall, Theresa suddenly spoke up, "Kiana, welcome back."

"Aunt..."

In an instant, Kiana's tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Alright, hurry up and take Shihen back to his room. Remember to let him rest well and don't disturb him."

Theresa wiped away the tears from the girl's eyes and urged her softly.

"Ok!"

Nodding vigorously, Kiana dared not delay any longer and hurried upstairs in a few quick steps.

After a flurry of frantic and ultimately counterproductive attempts to serve the white-haired creature, Shihen finally decided to chase it out of the room before settling back into his own bed.

But the calm lasted only a moment before the door was opened again.

crunch--

Shihen opened his eyes and saw a beautiful face as gentle as a Yamato Nadeshiko (a Japanese woman in Japanese folklore).

"You don't need to get up, just rest well."

Mei quickly stopped the boy from getting up, and carrying pills and water, she went to the bedside, and then...

Mei put the pill in her mouth, took a sip of water, and immediately leaned down to seal the boy's lips with hers.

In an instant, Shihen's pupils widened, but he could not resist and could only accept the girl's kindness.

After a long pause, Mei finally stood up, licked her lips, and whispered, "Although I know Kiana needs someone to take care of her, I'll still get jealous if you do that, you know~"

Before the other party could refute her, the girl blushed and ran away, but her action of closing the door was still gentle, as if she was afraid of disturbing the boy's rest.

Shi Hen: “…”

Forget it, go to bed first.

As the thought flashed through his mind, Shihen relaxed his body and closed his eyes.

Chapter Nineteen: The Storm of Desire Has Arrived on the Battlefield

A few days later, a silver-white airship departed from St. Freya and headed straight for New Zealand, which is located next to Oceania, a vast continent isolated in the Southern Hemisphere.

There, Destiny established the Oceania branch with the primary goal of curbing the development of anti-entropy.

At the same time, that is also the location of the Gem of Desire, one of the four keys mentioned in the message of the Moon Throne.

"So, the Destiny Headquarters just agreed to hand over the Gem of Desire to the Far East Branch for safekeeping?"

In the Hyperion's war preparation room, Shihen looked at Himeko and couldn't help but ask.

Although he already knew this outcome, he was still somewhat surprised when he actually witnessed it.

As a gem of desire containing the power of the Herrscher of Wind, Otto handed it over to St. Freya simply because Theresa mentioned wanting to study it.

Is it that Otto is too obsessed with his granddaughter, or that she doesn't care about the Gemstone at all?

Judging from the development of the original timeline, Shihen believes that the latter is more common.

In the grand plan to revive Kallen, Otto was perfectly capable of sacrificing everything.

The other party probably just wants to see if Sirin will willingly eat the Desire Gem that has been offered to her.

As for the consequences of doing so... His Holiness the bishop clearly didn't care.

"You may find it hard to believe, but that's the truth."

Having grasped the unspoken meaning in the boy's words, Himeko could only nod helplessly.

She was well aware, of course, that something fishy was going on.

But there's no other way; in order to gather enough leverage, the power of the gems is essential.

Even if what lies ahead is destined to be a trap, St. Freya has no choice but to jump in first.

"In short, it will depend on your adaptability when the time comes."

The term "A-rank Valkyrie" refers to a warrior capable of standing alone.

"To receive this honor means that Theresa and I have complete faith in you."

Looking at the five young men and women in front of her, Himeko smiled and said.

Yes, there are indeed only five; Fu Hua is still absent.

From the perspective of an A-rank Valkyrie, this is a very serious act of absenteeism.

But Fu Hua is, after all, a celestial being from the Divine Land, and it is only natural that she possesses certain privileges.

When the other person explained that they were busy with important matters, Theresa felt embarrassed to force them to go to work.

We have to give the seniors some face.

"Hmph! Leave it to me!"

Immediately, she stood tall and proud; Qi, the A-rank Valkyrie, Yana, was filled with pride.

Having temporarily emerged from the shadow of Siegfried's departure, and now facing her first mission as an A-rank Valkyrie, the girl is itching to make a name for herself.

"Idiot Kiana, do you even understand what I'm supposed to do?"

Bronya rolled her eyes at the fluffy little ball and said expressionlessly.

"Huh?" Kiana frowned. "Isn't it just about finding a gem and bringing it back to St. Freya?"

Anyone who dares to stop us, we'll beat them all to a pulp!

Bronya: "..."

This is just the beginning of the plan. So you didn't listen to a single word of the supplementary explanations that make up 80% of it?!

"Kiana, the action plan that Himeko-sensei mentioned lists many scenarios, and it doesn't necessarily mean that a battle will occur."

Seele kindly explained.

Although she may lack assertiveness, the girl is second to none when it comes to being meticulous and attentive.

"???"

Kiana just blinked, looking puzzled.

"Fine, just listen to me when the time comes."

Shihen waved his hand and glanced helplessly at Ji Zi, who maintained a constant smile.