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

"It's alright," Shihen shrugged. "Back in our area, I'd be considered relatively weak."

At least in the Seventh Squad at this time, he should be considered the weakest one, unable to even defeat Seele.

There was no way around it; his Honkai energy resistance was simply too low given his identity.

Or rather, the three little ones have indeed grown at a rapid pace, and are now almost on par with the B-rank Valkyries of Destiny.

After all, normally, if one's Honkai energy adaptability is up to standard, an average person can pass the B-rank Valkyrie assessment after a few months of training.

In this respect, all three boys are extremely outstanding.

The reason why St. Freya extends the training time to a year and does not even allow early graduation is entirely due to her philosophy.

Moreover, even among the students at St. Freya, there are quite a few B-rank Valkyries, and even a few A-rank ones.

If B-rank Valkyries are the ordinary soldiers recognized by Destiny, then A-rank Valkyries are the true elites who can stand alone. Normally, no branch would leave an A-rank Valkyrie idle.

"……Yeah?"

Seeing the boy's calm and composed demeanor, Mei frowned, clearly disbelieving.

This is absolutely not how the weak should behave.

"In this world, strength is certainly important, but it is not the only factor that determines a person's value."

Shihen explained.

Even if his fighting skills are no longer the highest in the team, as long as the three kids still acknowledge him as their captain, the boy has the right to teach them a lesson.

Just like when he taught Xing a lesson a few days ago, she didn't dare to fight back at all.

This is why it's important to establish authority.

Moreover, his strength as a person lies in mecha piloting, while in a real-life duel, it's a reverse attribute, so whether the boy himself can fight is not that important.

Anyway, everyone was using cheat codes in the later stages.

That's because you haven't experienced true despair!

Mei turned her face away and scoffed at the idea.

What she needs most right now is strength.

No matter the cost, she must gain power.

To obtain... the power to kill that Welt!

“You’re too stubborn.” Shaking his head slightly, Shihen found a seat in the corridor and waved to the girl. “Take your time. I don’t think Miss Raiden needs any more time, right?”

Seeing that the young man acted as if he were the master of the place, Mei pursed her lips with a hint of helplessness, but after hesitating for a moment, she sat down next to him and asked, "Which side did you send?"

“That’s not important.” Shihen shook his head. “Just like Miss Leidian said, you don’t understand this world. So no matter where I come from, it’s all the same to you.”

"...Then what is your purpose?"

Looking into the boy's dark eyes, which showed no sign of backing down even when they met her gaze, Mei paused slightly and had no choice but to change the subject.

"I'm just here to find the truth." With a serious expression, Shihen met the girl's gaze directly. "Miss Raiden Mei, what exactly happened to you more than three months ago, the day before Raiden Ryoma was arrested and imprisoned!?"

"Ha, you don't know!?"

With her chin slightly raised, Mei gave a sorrowful smile.

"As I said, I am merely someone seeking the truth."

Slightly avoiding the girl's sharp, sword-like gaze, Shihen spoke in a serious tone.

As a young man who inherited Walter's spirit, Shihen must not appear to be completely devoid of political acumen.

However, limited by his power and status, he could not know too much.

In fact, he probably doesn't even know who owns ME, since Cocolia didn't change ME into SE or anything like that. (Mei's name is Mei, and Seele's name is Seele.)

As for the current head of ME, he doesn't have a sign on his forehead that he's Cocolia's dog.

Therefore, in his eyes, the arrest and imprisonment of Raiden Ryoma, the change of ownership of ME Corporation, and the rise of Walter White as the leader of Anti-Entropy... all these events were perplexing.

What he needs to do now is to uphold the teachings of Walter's spirit, strive to uncover the mystery behind it, and understand what changes have actually occurred due to entropy reversal.

This is the story of a kind-hearted but still somewhat lacking young man who shows a little concern for the organization Anti-Entropy.

When Einstein and others see his efforts, they will be deeply moved and even more convinced that he is the successor to Walter's spirit.

Always thinking from the organization's perspective—that's called Walter's mindset.

In this process, Raiden Mei, the former heiress of ME Company, is a very good entry point.

It was with this in mind that Shihen was able to show his familiarity with Qianyu Academy in front of the three little ones, while at the same time not being able to explain all of this to them.

You can always trust the professionalism of the young man as the behind-the-scenes boss.

Mei gave the boy a deep look, then sat up straight and said, word by word, "That night, a bastard named Walter broke into my house and killed my father."

"Wait! What did you say?" Shihen held his forehead, an incredulous expression on his face. "You mean, Mr. Raiden Ryoma is dead? Or was it Mr. Welt who killed him?"

"Yes, it was that bastard Walter who did it. I just watched my father die right in front of me."

A bitter smile played on her lips, but Mei's voice was filled with suppressed anger.

"No, no, no! Mr. Walter would never do such a thing!"

Shihen quickly rejected the idea, demonstrating the basic qualities of a Walter fan.

But then, as if suddenly remembering something, the boy asked, "Walter, is he wearing a mask?"

"You know that bastard!?"

Mei's gaze suddenly sharpened.

“I understand…” Shihen nodded slightly, his expression instantly becoming incredibly complex. “No, if that’s the case, how could Ms. Cocolia and Dr. Einstein be so absurd…”

This should be the first time the boy has doubted the justice of the Anti-Entropy organization, because he has witnessed a darkness he had never imagined—Anti-Entropy enforcers actually yielded to an executioner who slaughtered their own people.

To maximize the effect of this play, the audience should be the three little Seele kids.

However, Shihen's investigation into this matter was already being conducted privately, so bringing people over would seem too deliberate.

Well, we'll have to put on another show after we get back to ME.

"What have you figured out!?"

Seeing the boy's expression as if he had instantly understood everything, Mei was completely dumbfounded.

Before this, some seemingly righteous police officers asked her about the truth and even promised to seek justice for her, but then... nothing happened.

The only noteworthy thing is that a huge sum of money, almost unimaginable to her, suddenly appeared in the girl's personal account, and the note said it was Raiden Ryoma's inheritance.

Clearly, this is what some people call justice.

If Lei Dian Long Ma were still alive, then freezing his assets would be understandable, since he would eventually come out.

But with Raiden Ryoma gone, it's rather awkward that Cocolia is still clinging to the money.

Things like mecha production lines, which involve reversing entropy, are something you can try to steal if you want.

But they even want to take away the personal property of the Thunder Dragon Horse... Do you think Anti-Entropy is just a bunch of bandits?

Given that the truth about Honkai and Anti-Entropy cannot be revealed to the public, and that the death of Raiden Ryoma must be concealed from the vast majority of Anti-Entropy members, this is the greatest justice that Einstein and others can uphold.

Unfortunately, Mei could not accept such justice.

She couldn't avenge her father's death, and she couldn't even shake off the stigma of being a fraudster. What use was this money to her?

“Raiden Mei, about your father…” Looking into the girl’s eyes, Shihen’s face showed obvious pain and struggle. “I’m sorry.”

"What exactly did you understand?!"

Ignoring the boy's apology, Mei questioned him loudly.

She had a vague feeling that she was only one step away from the truth.

“I can’t tell you right now.” Shihen shook his head slowly, his tone suddenly becoming much heavier. “However, if you want to learn swordsmanship that can cut through iron stakes with a single strike, I can teach you a thing or two.”

Although Mei would find it much more difficult to control Honkai energy than ordinary people due to the sealing of her Stigmata, it is not impossible.

At the very least, it's never a bad thing to learn more about how to control your strength.

Just because Thunder Dragon Horse can't teach something doesn't mean that someone else can't do it either, even in their current status.

"You..." Mei wanted to continue asking, but seeing the boy's determined look, she shook her head and could only give up. "As long as you can teach me that sword technique, I can give you anything, as long as I have it here!"

In the name of Raiden, I believe this price will definitely satisfy you.

She was willing to pay any price to get revenge!

"I don't need anything from you." Shihen sighed, his face full of helplessness. "Protecting you is my duty and mission."

Perhaps you can't understand it now, but you will one day.

He's a man whose goal is to take Walter's place, so naturally he has to take the blame for the organization.

Although he was the one who put the pot on.

"I don't need your protection!" Mei said through gritted teeth, showing no intention of backing down. "Name your price, we'll make a fair deal, and neither of us will owe the other anything."

As the eldest daughter of the Raiden family, she is always the one bestowing favors upon others; there is no reason for her to receive favors from others.

Moreover, she didn't intend to owe anyone a favor before she had figured everything out.

Things that are free are often the most expensive.

“Raiden Mei, although I can’t do it right now, I promise you…” Shihen said softly, looking directly into the girl’s purple eyes, his tone becoming incredibly firm, “One day, I will definitely defeat that Welt and get justice for you!”

And I will guide you to achieve all of this.

This is the promise from the third leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance.

Chapter 101 The Young Man Gradually Makes His Plans

Unexpectedly, the boy was ultimately won over by Mei's money.

Leaving the Raiden family home, looking at the extra string of numbers in his account, Shihen inexplicably had the illusion that he was being kept by a sugar daddy.

The reason is simple: Mei was too generous, and she even used the threat of refusing to train as leverage to force him to accept money.

She directly inherited all of Lei Dian Long Ma's estate; this girl has absolutely no idea how difficult life is for ordinary people.

Presumably, when Raiden Ryoma comes out, he will be very pleased to see that his daughter is still a young lady.

I just don't know if the other party will draw their sword.

Thinking of the entrepreneur who was still being kept in the World Snake Base by him to practice swordsmanship, Shi Hen couldn't help but smile slightly.

When the boy returned to ME Club, it was already evening.

"team leader?"

In front of the staff dormitory building, Xier saw a boy who looked almost completely lost and dejected, and she couldn't help but call out to him with concern.

"It's you guys..."

Looking up and seeing Xi'er and the other two, Shihen quickly forced a smile.

Even though he was in the agony of disillusionment with his belief in anti-entropy, he still had to try to maintain a normal state of mind.

Even this disguise couldn't fool Seele.

But it was precisely because of this that he was able to convey the information he wanted to express to Einstein and others.

Sometimes, hiding is also a form of expression.

"Captain, we're just about to go to the cafeteria, would you... like to come along?"

Seeing the boy's extremely haggard appearance, Seele felt a pang of heartache.

"No, I've already eaten. You guys go ahead."

With a forced smile, Shihen waved his hand and walked past the group, nearly tripping as he went up the stairs.

Watching the boy's hurried departure, Bronya frowned almost imperceptibly: "He's lying."

With her years of experience as a mercenary, she could easily tell what Shihen was hiding.

"What...what happened to the captain?"