Honkai: Strijder (Honkai Impact 3 Male MC)

August, the beginning of winter.

As the one-month deadline for Sigurd's journey to the Schicksal Headquarters approached, Kiana and Sin Mal were finding it increasingly hard to contain their impatience.

Fortunately, Bronya, with her significant access to the arsenal, was effective at maintaining order.

At this moment, Sin Mal was being led by Bronya, her hand forced onto the table.

Sin Mal's face was filled with conflict. She was eager to go out and find Sigurd, but first, Sigurd had left a message, and second, Bronya had been blocking her way. She had no choice but to wait.

"Don't worry, he'll come back. Trust him," Bronya said calmly.

In reality, she was getting a bit anxious too.

For Anti-Entropy, the Schicksal Headquarters was undoubtedly a dangerous place, and Otto, who was in charge, was so terrifying that even children would stop crying, and adults with strong wills could be startled awake from their sleep when they saw his face.

Would Sigurd really be okay?

Bronya got lost in thought for a moment and then quickly regained her composure.

Sin Mal always appeared as a sweet and affectionate little princess in front of Sigurd. However, in the presence of others, she was more arrogant, cold, and impatient. If Bronya didn't keep an eye on her, there was no doubt that Sin Mal would charge towards Schicksal directly. Even if Sigurd had restricted her use of the Black Armor, she was still fearless.

Furthermore, right now, Rozaliya and Liliya were lying quietly on the table, occasionally touching each other, but they seemed very numb and bored, lacking their usual mischievous and lively spirit.

Seele served some snacks and tea, placing them casually. It was different from the usual meticulous serving, where she would serve everyone one by one, with almost identical portion sizes and complete table settings. Obviously, she was also absentminded, worrying about Sigurd's prolonged absence.

"Ah..." Bronya shook her head helplessly.

After Sigurd left, she became the only reliable person here and needed to be the backbone of the group.

Bronya blinked and her expressionless face hardened with determination.

"Bronya, you need to work harder!" She murmured to herself, and then felt her communication device vibrating in her pocket.

"Hmm?"

Matushka and Lord Welt were coming, and Sigurd was also returning... Bronya stared for a few seconds, and then a soft, almost imperceptible smile appeared on her face. It was just because of Matushka, nothing to do with anyone else. Yes, that's it.

"Release!" Bronya put down the communication device and raised her hand. Kiana's restraints were simultaneously lifted, and she fell to the ground with a dirty face.

"Ouch! My nose! Bronya!!" Kiana, with a grimy face, crawled over the window and was about to pounce on Bronya angrily.

Bronya glanced at her indifferently and said a sentence that made her freeze in place:

"Sigurd is back."

"Huh!?"

"So, those with dirty faces should quickly go wash up. Those who haven't taken care of their appearance can change into a nice dress. I remember someone hasn't done their vocal exercises today. In addition, we need plenty of delicious snacks here. Besides Sigurd, Matushka and Lord Welt will also be coming."

"Got it!" x5

The orphanage sprang into action.

Kiana rushed to the bathroom in a flash.

Sin Mal hurriedly ran into the master bedroom, with cheerful little flowers as the background.

Rozaliya and Liliya rushed to the idol training room specially prepared for them, shoving each other in their haste.

Seele tidied up the untouched snacks on the table, humming a tune, and walked lightly to the kitchen.

"Bronya, I'll go prepare," she said.

"Alright, thanks, Seele."

After Seele left, the spacious living room was now empty, with only Bronya left.

Bronya let out a slight sigh, thought for a moment, and then beckoned with her finger. A small red gentleman's hat dropped into her hand.

This was a gift Sigurd had given her, one of the rare gifts unrelated to Honkai.

She remembered when she first wore it; Sigurd had called her cute.

Thinking of those words, once again, Bronya felt a slight warmth on her face.

With that in mind, Bronya hesitated for a moment, then gently placed the small hat on her head.

"It's not because... Bronya also wants to be cute," she muttered with a wooden face. Then, she covered her face that are starting to turn red using both hands, not wanting to reveal even a hint of her expression, even though there was no one around.

...

Sigurd walked toward the plane with a respectful expression, making his way to Cocolia, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Ah, returning from your one-month tour of Schicksal Headquarters? The Valkyries must be amazing, right? Those few on the plane are already top-notch beauties; it's truly enviable-"

Smack!

A worker bee bumped into the back of Cocolia's knee, causing her to stumble and fall forward. She had to stop her sarcastic remarks.

Sigurd walked past her without even a flicker of emotion and said, "Let's go; there's still a way to go."

"You little brat! Can't you tell I care about you?" Cocolia exclaimed.

"No," Sigurd replied, unfazed.

"Damn it! After all I've done for you, you treat me like this?"

Then, Sigurd pulled out a gold card.

He obtained this golden card from Otto, it was unclear how much money was on the card, but considering it was Otto's personal card, it had to have a substantial amount stored in it.

According to Amber, it was intended as operating funds for a gaming company, to ensure that if Amber ever stopped supporting "Kallen's Fantasy," they'd have the necessary funds to continue make a lot of games – by the way, all the information was something that Amber had provided, Otto still didn't know that Sigurd had taken this card.

"The password is 530529."

This was Kallen Kaslana's birthday.

"Thanks, boss, you're as amazing as usual!"

Cocolia shoved the card into the gap between her huge breast, smiling obsequiously.

"Boss, this way, we've prepared a special car for you, I'll be your chauffeu."

"Hmm."

Sigurd gave her a sidelong glance, unflinching.

Many would view Cocolia as some scary opponent, or perhaps even monster, but to Sigurd eyes, If no one managed her, at best, she could be considered a troublesome little wolf, but if she was left in good hand, she was no more than a little husky that act mischievous from time to time.

'Well, let's not worry about her for now. It's time to get back, I'm looking forward to seeing... uh, my own laboratory. Yes, I just miss my lab, nothing else.'

<+>

Tn: If you want to see more chapter of this story, please go to my Patreon1, just for $5 each month, you can read till the latest chapter.

Latest Chapter in Patreon: Chapter 227: The Pursuit1

Link to the latest chapter: https://www.patreon.com/posts/honkai-strijder-1184680801

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Strijder1