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

PS: Chirp...

Chapter Twelve: Anna's Blooming Day

After changing her clothes and leaving the house, Anna soon saw that familiar figure at the agreed-upon intersection.

"Alliance Leader Time Mark!"

Anna's barely restrained pace immediately turned into a jog, and she smiled and waved to the boy.

"It's been a long time, Anna."

He said softly, and Shihen smiled as he looked at the snow-haired girl walking hurriedly, "Take your time, there's no need to rush. We have plenty of time today."

"Hehe~"

Hearing this, Anna didn't know how to explain, so she could only scratch the back of her head and laugh awkwardly.

Although today has just begun, every minute and second she spends with the boy is a precious treasure that she cherishes dearly.

"You're so pretty, Anna."

Skipping over the topic of time, Shihen glanced at the girl from head to toe, his smile softening.

Her snow-white long hair was styled into a single braid, and the combination of a white T-shirt and a beige vest perfectly accentuated her youthful beauty. Adding to this were denim shorts and flesh-colored sheer stockings...

At this moment, Shihen realized that the girl in front of him was no longer a Valkyrie destined to save the world, but just a young girl in her early twenties.

At least, the other party no longer sees becoming an excellent Valkyrie as the sole meaning of their life, as they did at the beginning.

"Hehe~ This was chosen for me by the Snow Lotus Squad. It's the first time I've realized they're so good at dressing up."

Anna scratched her cheek, a little embarrassed, and explained.

After the collapse ended, Destiny and Anti-Entropy merged back into one, and she naturally returned to her original Snow Lotus Squad, leading the entire squad to be promoted to headquarters.

The separation following the Coral Island incident did not cause much of a rift between her and the members of the Snow Lotus Squad. In addition, Anna's return and the team's overall support made the girl's relationship with her companions even closer.

"It seems you get along well with your teammates, Anna."

Naturally, Shihen knew about the girl's recent situation and praised her with a smile.

"Yes, they are all very good people."

Anna nodded gently in response, and her smile suddenly became much brighter.

"Would you like to walk with me for a bit, Miss Anna?"

Smiling as he gazed at the snow-haired girl before him, Shihen extended one hand.

"It is my honor, Alliance Leader Shihen."

With a light laugh, Anna answered and without hesitation extended her hand to clasp the boy's palms together.

Anna blushed instantly as she felt the warmth and gentle touch of a man's hand.

Anna had been looking forward to this moment ever since she received the boy's invitation yesterday, and now that she could truly feel his warmth, she felt for the first time that she was in love.

"If it's between lovers, that's how it should be."

As if guessing the girl's feelings at this moment, Shihen moved his fingers slightly and changed the way the two held hands with their fingers intertwined.

"Woo~"

Anna lowered her head and let out a series of mournful cries, her cheeks turning even redder.

"Upon closer inspection, Miss Anna seems even cuter now!"

He had no intention of letting the girl off easily. After carefully examining her face, Shihen smiled and teased her.

This is the truth.

After becoming the Herrscher of Ice, Anna's hair turned snow-white, and her already fair skin became even whiter and more delicate, making her look like an ice and snow fairy.

Under this premise, when the girl's cheeks turn blush, it creates a contrasting beauty that makes people want to know what kind of beautiful and shy demeanor this girl can present.

"Alliance Leader Time Mark!"

Anna couldn't help but stomp her foot and glared at the boy reproachfully.

Shihen simply smiled and took Anna's hand, walking slowly forward along the street.

After leaving the residential area where most of the Valkyries lived, Shihen and Anna soon arrived at the commercial street, where the surrounding noise gradually increased.

As Schicksal's proud headquarters, the land on the floating island is precious, and many places have been built with research facilities related to Honkai energy. However, the island's leisure and entertainment facilities are no less than those of a major city, and can fully meet the daily needs of the island's residents.

Noticing the increasing number of passersby around her, and feeling the intense heat emanating from her hand, Anna's cheeks flushed again. She said, "Alliance Leader Shihen, um..."

As she spoke, Anna struggled to pull her hand away from the boy.

Even though she knew the significance of this date, Anna, who had never had any dating experience, still felt awkward and uneasy about the boy's intimate behavior.

If her friends in the Valkyrie unit saw her again, she would really want to jump off the floating island.

"No, you can't."

Since it's a date, we should hold hands like this the whole time.

Besides, Miss Anna is so lovely, I can't bear to let her go now.

Sensing the girl's slight resistance, Shihen immediately smiled and denied it, his hand gripping hers even tighter.

"Alliance Leader Shihen, you're bullying me..."

Unable to hold back her tears, Anna's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"Because Miss Anna is indeed very easy to bully right now."

Seeing the girl's adorable, tearful appearance, Shihen's smile grew even more delighted.

"Well--"

With tears still glistening in her eyes, Anna puffed out her cheeks and glared at the boy in front of her.

"However, if Miss Anna is willing to be a little coquettish, I might let go."

Naturally, Shihen was not intimidated by the girl's soft and cute eyes, and smiled.

"Does Alliance Leader Shihen like girls who act coquettishly?"

Slightly taken aback by these words, Anna asked in a somewhat confused tone.

"Maybe so."

I would be very happy if Miss Anna would be willing to act cute towards me.

Moreover, Miss Anna also had reasons to act coquettishly.

With a smile, Shihen looked at the girl with a hint of apology in his eyes.

Although he did base his decision on time to some extent, he did indeed put Anna last, making her wait the longest.

Even so, the girl showed no dissatisfaction when she saw him; instead, she unleashed all her passion and energy, striving to play the role of his lover.

"That……"

Upon hearing this, Anna's eyes flickered with a thoughtful expression. "Could Alliance Leader Shihen buy me an ice cream?"

As she spoke, Anna pointed with her only free finger to an ice cream cart not far away.

"Of course, Miss Anna, what flavor do you prefer?"

Shihen glanced at the cart briefly and asked with a smile.

"Well……"

Anna's face showed a thoughtful expression, then her eyes lit up. "What kind of taste does Alliance Leader Shihen like?"

With her face slightly tilted up, Anna spoke, her elfin-like face full of anticipation.

"If I had to choose, I'd say cream flavor."

Shihen answered without hesitation.

He clearly remembered that Anna also had a great fondness for sweets.

"Then cream flavor will do."

As she spoke with a smile, Anna's still slightly moist eyes narrowed involuntarily.

"it is good."

With a smile, Shihen released Anna's hand as promised and left.

A moment later, when Danghen returned to Anna's side, he was holding two ice cream cones.

"Thank you, Alliance Leader Shihen."

Upon receiving the ice cream cone, Anna's face immediately broke into an incredibly bright smile.

"You're satisfied with just an ice cream? Miss Anna, you're too easy to please."

Shihen smiled and teased.

"Because this is a gift that Alliance Leader Shihen bought for me."

Anna didn't deny it, blinking her starry eyes as she said, licking the milky white ice cream cone in her hand with her tongue. Her smile brightened even more. "It's delicious, this ice cream."

"I'm glad Miss Anna likes it."

Seeing the girl's expression as if she had tasted a rare delicacy, Shihen couldn't help but laugh.

Although he has never been interested in sweets, seeing Anna's smile is a more pleasant happiness for him than satisfying his appetite.

“Back when we were still in the Shaniat family, the elders in the family never allowed us to eat these things.”

Anna explained softly as she ate her ice cream cone in small bites.

"Miss Anna, you've really worked hard."

He spoke softly, and Shihen looked at the girl with a hint of pity in his eyes.

Bearing the name of Schariac is not something that can be done by simply talking about it.

Behind this glorious name lies the sacrifice and bloodshed of generations of the Shaniat family.

It can be said that, despite the occasional scum and stubbornness, when humanity faces the threat of Honkai, the three starter families of Schicksal have always been at the forefront.

This is the true glory that the three great families of destiny have inherited to this day.

"Hehe~ I am still a Shaniat after all."

Hearing the boy's praise, Anna smiled a little shyly, "However, the future Shaniat family will not be like this."

Lady Durandal said that she also plans to send the children of the three major families to St. Freya for schooling.

By then, even after graduating from St. Freya, whether or not they choose to become warriors will be entirely up to them.

As she spoke, Anna's smile suddenly took on a look of relief.

"Yes, that is indeed a good solution."

Seeing the joyful expression on Anna's face, Shihen couldn't help but smile slightly.

Even when the threat of Honkai was still severe, the Kaslana clan still produced a rebellious individual like Siegfried who dared to run away from home.

Now that the Honkai has disappeared, there will naturally be more people among the three major families who yearn for freedom.

After all, they no longer need to sacrifice everything for some mission to save the world.

Of course, given the extraordinary abilities of these individuals, a certain degree of guidance and restriction is still necessary.

This is the best way to be responsible to those who bear the weight of glory.

"I think so too."

Anna smiled and echoed, her gaze inadvertently glancing at the boy, her cheeks instantly flushing red.

If she and the boy have a child in the future, I wonder what kind of expectations the boy will have for the child?

Should we let children grow freely according to their nature? Or should we involve them in various training programs from a young age to prepare them for future challenges...?

As Anna thought about it, her cheeks grew increasingly hot.

"But there must be quite a few obstacles to overcome in order to achieve this, right?"

Unaware that Anna had fallen into some kind of fantasy, Shihen chuckled and said.