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"This……"

Seeing Aurora's expression, Cecilia softened and changed her mind, saying, "I must meet your 'father' first before I can make a decision."

Cecilia's "political marriage" is not inviolable, but it comes at a certain price.

"Then it's settled! Dad will definitely make you satisfied, so..."

Aphrodite stretched out her right hand, her little finger slightly bent. "Shall we pinky swear? Sirin said, 'A pinky promise is a promise that lasts a hundred years,' so once we've pinky sworn, there's no going back!"

Influenced by Sirin, Aurora, Agatha, and Galina often behave childishly, but it is just right for their current age.

Cecilia paused for a moment, as if recalling something from the past, and couldn't help but show a gentle and loving expression.

Okay. Let's pinky swear.

Cecilia extended her right little finger, hooked it around Aurora's right little finger, gently shook it a few times, and then released it.

This behavior is childish, and the level of trust depends entirely on the self-awareness of both parties. It can be said to be very naive, but it is also a genuine expression of a child's feelings.

In most children's minds, this "pinky promise" behavior is only done for very important things, and they believe that after making a pinky promise, they must do the corresponding thing.

When her two cousins ​​were still young, Cecilia had done this pinky promise. However, it wasn't the two cousins ​​who brought it up, but Cecilia who used the pinky promise to make her two cousins ​​obedient.

"Can I go see your father now?"

Cecilia continued to stroke Aurora's hair, as if she were seeing Maria and Angelia as innocent and naive children.

"Wait a little longer... Please let me savor this long-lost feeling."

Aurora wanted more than just "motherly love"; she also wanted to prevent Qiu Bi and Xilin from letting Cecilia go.

Then, she tentatively asked, "Can I hug you?"

"of course can."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cecilia took the initiative to hug Aurora, giving her a warm embrace.

Aurora's body suddenly stiffened, then gradually relaxed, and she tentatively hugged Cecilia.

Seeing that Cecilia didn't say anything, he hugged her tightly.

Aurora held Cecilia quietly for nearly three minutes before reluctantly letting go.

"Aren't you going to keep hugging me?"

"No, you can go see your father now."

Aurora shook her head and then dispersed the swirling winds that surrounded her.

Cecilia waved for the Valkyries to rest, then reached out and pressed down on Aurora's head, gently rubbing it a few times.

"Your name is 'Aurora', right?"

"Yes, Agata is stationed in the north, Bella in the west, and Galina in the east."

"Then... Aurora, please take care of my companions and make sure the Honkai Beasts don't attack them."

"No. At most, those Honkai Beasts will harm humans; they will never kill them."

"What do you mean?"

“When those Honkai Beasts were first born, Sirin planted a commandment in them, forbidding them from killing humans.”

After saying this, Aurora remained silent and said nothing more.

Cecilia nodded slightly, then walked toward the Tower of Babel.

Aurora watched Cecilia walk into the Tower of Babylon, then floated back into the air, wandering aimlessly on the south side of the Tower of Babylon, silently savoring the feeling of Cecilia embracing her.

……

Tower of Babel.

Cecilia walked at a leisurely pace through the passageway, heading to the elevator to the Tower of Babylon according to a pre-downloaded map of the Tower of Babylon.

Before long, Cecilia found the elevator to the Tower of Babylon and saw Patrick waiting at the elevator door.

"Isn't this Patrick? I'm so glad you're alright."

Cecilia greeted him with a smile, bringing Patricia back to reality from her reverie.

"Lady Cecilia, you've finally arrived."

"Hey? Patrick, have you been waiting for me long?"

"That's it."

Patrick shrugged and sighed, then explained, “Shub and Kira have been up there for a long time, and Salome is at the top of the Tower of Babel... It’s so boring down here.”

"Haha... Patrick, wait a moment. You won't be so bored after I've sorted this out."

"Then I'll trouble you, Lady Cecilia."

Just like the previous scene, Patrick took the initiative to press the elevator button for Cecilia, causing the elevator that was suspended at the top of the Tower of Babylon to descend to the bottom.

Patrick then looked at Cecilia and explained in a low voice, "Lady Cecilia, Qiu Bi and Sirin actually don't want to start the Honkai War."

“I’ve heard these things from Aurora. Is Qiu Bi the ‘father’ of Sirin and Aurora?”

“That’s right, Qiu Bi is not related to Xilin and the others by blood.”

"Okay, Patrick, I'll go up now."

Cecilia smiled and waved, then stepped into the elevator, sending it to the top floor of the Tower of Babel.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Cecilia, "Please" Become the Children's Mother!

Top of the Tower of Babylon.

After witnessing Cecilia enter the Tower of Babylon, everyone stopped paying attention to the four directions of the Tower of Babylon and patiently waited for Cecilia to reach the top.

As for the area north of the Tower of Babel, where fighting is still ongoing...

From time to time, Agatha's lively and cheerful laughter could be heard from the purple void, clearly indicating that he was having a great time "playing" north of the Tower of Babylon.

Agatha will not kill the Valkyries, but he will tease them in various ways, such as by playing pranks or scaring them with explosions.

Qiu Bi and Xilin only watched for a while before looking away, no longer paying attention to the battlefield north of the Tower of Babylon.

During this time, Shub slowly woke up and noticed the changes in herself. With Salome and Shigure Kira explaining the situation, she immediately understood what had happened. However, she kept a straight face and looked like she didn't want to talk to Salome.

In the end, Salome paid the price of fifty servings of dried squid to gain Shub's forgiveness.

As for Xilin...

Although the little angel complained to Qiu Bi, after a while, it obediently snuggled into Qiu Bi's arms, transforming into a "mecha pilot" and enjoying Qiu Bi's embrace peacefully.

Not long after, the elevator doors slowly opened, revealing the figure of a white-haired woman inside.

"Hello, Cecilia."

Qiu Bi greeted her politely but did not get too close to Cecilia.

Cecilia is, after all, the strongest S-class Valkyrie in Schicksal, and her strength is extremely powerful. She deserves the respect she is due.

Cecilia brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear and gave a friendly smile: "Hello, Qiu Bi."

"Did Aurora tell you my name?"

“No, Patrick told me that.”

Qiu Bi nodded, and then said nothing more.

Although his primary target was Cecilia, Qiu Bi was at a loss for words when Cecilia appeared before him.

At that moment, all he could think about was how beautiful Cecilia was.

The XP system roared and howled, expressing its excitement and exhilaration to Qiu Bi.

Cecilia walked towards Chubi, while looking around at the view from the top of the Tower of Babel.

Shi Yu Qi Luo was sitting on the edge of the top floor, humming softly. The melodious song echoed gently and drifted into everyone's ears on the breeze.

Salome and Shub stood not far away, the latter talking incessantly, while the former nodded from time to time, as if in response or perhaps just going through the motions.

In front of Cecilia, Qiu Bi stood motionless, holding the Herrscher who had descended this time—the Second Herrscher, Sirin—in his arms.

"Dad, is she Aunt Cecilia?"

"Okay. Sirin, you go play with Sister Qiluo first."

"Um... can't Sirin listen?"

"This is an adult conversation; children should not eavesdrop."

"Fine...bad dad!"

Xilin muttered a complaint, then disappeared in a flash of purple light. The next second, she appeared next to Shiyu Qiluo, startling her and causing Shiyu Qiluo's humming to rise several pitches.

Upon hearing Cecilia address her as "Auntie," Cecilia's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered and resumed her gentle, friendly smile.

"I'm sorry, you must be embarrassed. Sirin lost her father at a young age and is extremely lacking in fatherly love, which is why she's so attached to me now."

“I understand. Aurora has told me about these things, and I know you are their ‘stepfather’.”

Cecilia chuckled softly, then asked in a low voice, "Could you please stop this pointless behavior? This will only harm the children, and given my position... I should be able to help you live a stable and ordinary daily life."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bi shook his head and replied, "With your status as the 'Saintess of the Shaniat Family'? I'm afraid that's not feasible."

If Cecilia could truly influence the decisions of fate, she wouldn't have had to enter into a political marriage with Siegfried and would have had so little contact with the outside world.

After all, what Destiny needs at this time is a "tool" to resist the Honkai, not living humans.

At least, Otto will not rush to destroy the Honkai before he knows how to revive Kallen.

Upon hearing this, Cecilia fell silent, unsure how to respond to Qiu Bi.

Qiu Bi sighed, then continued, "On the contrary, you—Cecilia Shaniat—do you really think your life is good right now?"

"I……"

Cecilia wanted to say that her life was great, but the words caught in her throat and she couldn't make a sound.

Qiu Bi's words seemed to possess a certain magic, making her unwilling to tell lies, so she could only remain silent.

If Cecilia truly felt good about her life, she wouldn't be curious about everything unfamiliar.