Inside the dormitory, Wendy lay on Bronya's bed.
"Hua, when do you think she'll wake up?" Sister Ellie quietly asked Fu Hua Class Monitor.
They had been home for a while, and dinner was already finished.
It was already dark, but Wendy still hadn't woken up.
"I don't know. Is her mental state really that bad?" Fu Hua Class Monitor sighed helplessly.
She hadn't expected her to be unconscious for so long, just from being scared.
"Let Wendy rest here with Bronya tonight," Bronya said to Sister Ellie and the others.
Sister Ellie checked the time. "It seems that's the only way." She pulled Fu Hua Class Monitor out of the room.
As for whether Wendy would try to escape after waking up…
Yuda's Chains would consider it a loss if Wendy could use Honkai Energy.
Although Wendy wasn't tied up, Yudas Chains were still wrapped around her.
This was something Sister Ellie had specifically instructed.
As for removing the gem of desire, it wasn't very urgent.
Because it had already been detected on the way back.
The gem of desire had completely fused with Wendy's shin bone; trying to remove the gem would be no different from directly amputating Wendy's leg.
Therefore, Headmaster Theresa would absolutely not agree.
Headmaster Theresa was still discussing this with Rita.
"Rita, I will not allow Wendy to be taken back to headquarters," Headmaster Theresa said firmly.
"I apologize, Headmaster Theresa, but this is Lord Bishop's order. I need to bring the gem of desire back to headquarters," Rita said with a smile.
"Impossible. The gem of desire clearly cannot be removed now without harming Wendy. I will not let you harm Wendy."
"Then let me take Miss Wendy back to headquarters. Aren't the medical facilities at headquarters more complete, Headmaster Theresa?" Rita maintained her usual demeanor.
"Rita, you know that once I've made up my mind, it's impossible to change it," Headmaster Theresa said, hands on her hips. "There's no way I'm letting you take Wendy. If you have any problems, tell grandfather directly that it's my fault."
"Alright, Senior Theresa, I will get back to you after consulting with Lord Bishop," Rita said before leaving the room, seemingly to find a place to communicate with Otto.
After Rita left the room, Headmaster Theresa breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking in the direction of Bronya's room, "Wendy, you must get better. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do," Headmaster Theresa whispered.
Headmaster Theresa only felt guilt towards Wendy; she was a Valkyrie with a bright future, yet she participated in the experiment because of Headmaster Theresa's recommendation.
She had been full of vigor when she left, but now she was completely dispirited.
"Heh heh, I… I truly am hypocritical," Headmaster Theresa sighed, then her eyes firmed. "However, this time, I will definitely protect you."
Wendy's ownership issue was quickly resolved.
After Rita contacted Otto, Otto did not directly say that Wendy should be taken back to headquarters.
He only told Rita to return to headquarters to report.
So that night, Rita left Saint Freya and returned to headquarters.
In the middle of the night, Wendy woke up. Seeing Bronya lying beside her, Wendy didn't know what to do.
This room, judging by the decorations, must be Bronya's room.
Wendy reached out her hand and placed it on Bronya's face.
Bronya frowned for a moment, then opened her eyes, "Wendy, are you awake?"
"Mhm, Sister Bronya, is this Saint Freya already?" Wendy withdrew her hand.
"Yes, this is Saint Freya. Bronya will go find Headmaster Theresa now," Bronya said, sitting up.
Just as she was about to get out of bed, Wendy hugged Bronya's waist directly, "Sister Bronya, let's wait until morning."
"It's already very late. Teacher Theresa… is already resting."
After a short pause, Bronya lay back down on the bed, "Then let's wait until breakfast."
"Mhm, Sister Bronya." Wendy didn't let go of Bronya; she just held her like that.
The two were silent for an unknown amount of time.
Bronya suddenly spoke, "Wendy, please believe Headmaster Theresa. She doesn't not care about you."
"I know, Sister Bronya, it's just that I'm really depressed. I was abandoned for two whole years," Wendy lay on Bronya's chest.
"For these two years, I prayed constantly, praying for Teacher Theresa to save me."
"When the experiment first started, after it was confirmed that the gem could stably exist in my body, I was very happy then," Wendy said, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes, directly soaking Bronya's pajamas.
"I thought I could successfully use more powerful weapons, but reality hit me very hard. Not only did I not gain powerful strength, I even had to sit in a wheelchair."
"Becoming a cripple who can't walk." When she said this, Wendy unconsciously used a bit more strength.
Bronya felt the wetness on her chest and heard the suppressed sobs.
Bronya turned sideways and hugged Wendy's head, gently stroking it.
"Wendy, don't worry, you will definitely return to normal, and haven't you already mastered a very powerful force now?"
"Sister Bronya, that power is simply not something a human can control. When I use it, it's as if someone is constantly telling me to destroy everything around me."
"Sister Bronya, have I… become a monster…"
"Wendy is not a monster. Wendy is Bronya's younger sister. Sister Ellie and the others will solve Wendy's problems," Bronya comforted her.
"Sister Ellie? Sister Ellie was among the people Teacher Theresa called out at that time. Are they the Valkyrie who defeated me?"
Hearing Sister Ellie's name, Wendy took a deep breath before asking, "When I was at the Oceania Branch, I heard about their duo. I didn't expect A-rank Valkyrie to be so formidable now."
"Sister Ellie and Fu Hua Class Monitor are already S-Rank Valkyrie," Bronya corrected Wendy.
"S-Rank Valkyrie?" Wendy instantly lifted her head and looked into Bronya's eyes.
"Yes, before the mission, we just took the exam. Sister Ellie and Fu Hua Class Monitor passed the S-Rank Valkyrie exam."
"So S-Rank Valkyrie are all that strong? At that time, I thought I could fight against an S-Rank Valkyrie," Wendy said with a bitter smile.
She hadn't expected that she was facing three S-Rank Valkyrie at that time.
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