Where does personality come from?
Takatsuki believed it originated from memory. Memories from childhood to adulthood formed a person; the experiences one went through determined one's personality. Although a person's innate traits might always be present, acquired experiences truly affect one's character, conduct, and so on.
Just like Weather Report in Jojo, the user of the Stand Weather Report, he completely changed after Pucci took his memories, but in reality, his kind nature did not change; what changed him were the painful experiences he encountered in his memories.
Takatsuki felt the same was true for Kiana. The memories originating from Sirin caused the personality within her, burdened with Sirin's past memories, to harbor resentment towards humans.
And Kiana, without any past memories, exhibited what she should have been like.
Sirin yearned for a home and warmth, but her only salvation had died, killed by the Honkai Energy fission bomb launched by humans.
With her only salvation gone, this created the completely hostile Sirin of today.
Takatsuki believed he couldn't persuade Sirin, unless he could resurrect Cecilia. It was estimated that only this Saint could do what others couldn't.
After extracting Sirin's memories, Kiana was no longer swayed by Sirin's voice in her head.
The burst of negative emotions also quickly subsided.
However, the Dungeon exploration the next day ended early.
It wasn't that they were unable to continue exploring, but because Kiana's state was truly off.
Although she had lost the influence of the other personality, the events that had occurred and her confusion about her own existence and future still weighed heavily on her.
Upon returning home, Kiana didn't eat and went back to her room alone.
"What's wrong with Kiana?"
Hestia, who was happily greeting everyone upon their return home, noticed Kiana's silent return to her room and realized something must have happened.
"Sigh... Something happened. Let's talk outside."
If Kiana heard them talking in the living room, it might add unnecessary burden to her.
Although Bell had no idea what was happening, he could sense that something was off with the atmosphere and followed everyone outside.
"Actually... Kiana's true identity was accidentally discovered by her. I originally planned to tell her slowly later."
Takatsuki briefly explained Kiana's origin, Sirin's existence, the reason for Kiana's birth, and what had just happened in the Dungeon to everyone.
"Miss Kiana... she was carrying so much after all."
Bell, who had been completely unaware of what was happening before, now understood.
Bronya also fell silent. She hadn't expected the always optimistic Kiana, who acted like an idiot, to have such a background.
Fu Hua and Mei already knew, so they didn't say much.
"Takatsuki-jun, is that memory you mentioned still there? That 'disco' thing."
Hestia asked Takatsuki after listening.
"It's Disc, and it's still with me. If it were inside Kiana, it would constantly tempt her."
Takatsuki took out Sirin's memory Disc and showed it to everyone. Ordinary people could also see the Disc, and everyone could see the image of the Herrscher of the Void, resembling Kiana, printed on it.
"Mm! Then keep it safe. I'll handle Kiana!"
Hestia confidently said to Takatsuki: "Solving children's psychological problems and guiding them is also the responsibility of a god!"
"Alright, everyone don't worry. It's getting late now, Mei, please prepare dinner. I won't be joining you, I'll take Kiana's portion to her."
Mei nodded: "Okay, Hestia, but how will you get into her room?"
"Hehe!" Hearing Mei's question, Hestia chuckled, then took out a key from her pocket.
"Hestia, may I ask why you have spare keys to our rooms?"
Facing Fu Hua's oppressive question, Hestia immediately broke out in a sweat: "I was just worried you might lose your keys..."
"Ha..." Fu Hua sighed: "Never mind, then I'll leave Kiana to you, Hestia."
After the dinner prepared for Kiana was ready, everyone watched Hestia secretly open Kiana's door with the dinner, and then Kiana's scream came from inside the room.
"Bronya thinks, is it really okay to let Hestia go?"
"It should... be fine."
After all, Hestia seemed very unreliable.
Bell also gave a dry laugh: "Although Hestia always jokes around, she's still very capable, right?"
"Ah, right, I think I forgot to exchange today's gains."
Takatsuki just remembered that because of Kiana, today's rhythm had been disrupted: "Now that you mention it, yes. Can I trouble you to make a trip?"
"Yes, I'll be right back."
Saying that, Bell ran out with the magic stone bag. Takatsuki didn't know if he wanted to exchange magic stones or see Eina.
Just then, Takatsuki suddenly remembered something and said to Fu Hua: "Oh, right, Fu Hua, you mentioned a way to see Stands before. As for Stands, only those who also have Stands can see them. I can give you a Stand, but the method has some issues. You'll have to see if you can accept it. If not, then perhaps..."
"What method?"
"Cough cough." Takatsuki coughed twice, then before he could speak, he saw Mei glare at him, and then she quietly whispered a few words into Fu Hua's ear.
Fu Hua nodded: "I have no problem."
"That's good. Let's go to your room after dinner." Takatsuki finished speaking and looked at Bronya: "Bronya, do you need it?"
"Although Bronya really wants to say no, it feels like we're being excluded from things like today. But what did Mei and Class Monitor just say?"
Bronya could tell at a glance that what Mei and Fu Hua were talking about was something Takatsuki found hard to mention. Hearing Bronya's words, Mei secretly whispered something to Bronya.
"Pervert!"
Then Bronya glared at her.
"Ahem, I can't help it. It has to be this way, just like a blessing."
Since most of the people present already knew, Takatsuki said it openly.
"Let's start now. The process isn't complicated. Who wants to go first?"