Theresa struggled with Mei's question but ultimately sighed.
Although the wording in the title was vague and unspecific, she had a rough idea of what it referred to.
"Well, Cecilia told me about this before, when she was still alive."
"Still alive?"
Mei noticed the word.
Seemingly having caught on to her weakness, Theresa spoke slowly with a touch of sadness.
"During the Second Eruption, Cecilia and the Second Herrscher perished together."
Noticing Theresa's expression and Kiana's trembling after hearing the news, Mei realized she had asked the wrong question. She then apologized.
"...I'm sorry."
Theresa waved her hand slightly, ignoring the question. Then, with the atmosphere somewhat heavy, the subject of the question brought a flash of nostalgia.
"Back then, while carrying out my grandfather's mission, Cecilia was attacked by Anti-Entropy and suffered serious injuries. She was rescued by the wandering Siegfried, and then... it seems that because of that experience, they got together."
She recalled Cecilia's story of her encounter with Siegfried, recounting it all, her words filled with resentment and anger she hadn't noticed.
She had already made up her mind to confess her feelings to Cecilia.
But then Cecilia came back and said, "I've found my soulmate!"
Theresa's heart ached as she was hugged by Cecilia's shoulders and watched her happy smile.
And then she had to say, "I wish you happiness."
...Damn it!
Thinking back on this incident, Theresa felt a bit resigned.
Now that the topic of her being the culprit for her own exaggeration had been brought up, Theresa naturally glared at the three Anti-Entropy people without hesitation.
"..."
After hearing what Theresa said, Einstein, understanding what was going on, felt a bit awkward under Theresa's resentful gaze.
It wasn't their fault.
Back then, they had heard that Otto had developed a weapon capable of killing Herrschers, so they went to intercept the darts.
Even after intercepting them, they didn't see any significant results.
Who could have known that their involvement would lead to the fated meeting of a couple?
"Alliance Leader..."
"Well, I'll answer the question first!"
Einstein tried to deflect the awkward topic with current business.
But judging by his final answer, Welt clearly had to bear the brunt of the blame.
"I chose C."
Welt Yang, who had been silent until then, was forced to answer the question out loud at Einstein's glance.
The answer was naturally correct.
Kiana, eager to see her mother, yet apprehensive.
Theresa, nostalgic for her old friend.
Mei, Bronya, and Himeko, curious about what Kiana's mother was like.
The awkward Anti-Entropy group.
On closer inspection, Fu Hua was the only one who wasn't particularly interested in Cecilia.
She had occasionally wandered around the Schicksal headquarters before and had seen the S-rank Valkyrie, hailed as the strongest in Schicksal at the time.
Interesting.
As for her impression… she didn't have much contact, so she wasn't quite sure.
However, since she was the captain of Lixue's Snow Wolf Squad, she had a general idea based on what Lixue had said.
The image in this question touched on some gossip about those two people.
Fu Hua had never been interested in such things, but the little ancestor, who loved to watch the fun, was quite excited.
Water's Edge… perhaps because she was modeled after Cheng Lixue, her personality mirrored Fu Hua's, and she was quite concerned about Cecilia.
Amidst these complex emotions, the story of Cecilia and Siegfried unfolded.
The video began with the two chatting in the room.
The others didn't recognize the tan-skinned person, but Anti-Entropy and Theresa were very familiar with her.
And the other one... was, of course, Fu Hua's best disciple of all time, Cheng Lixue.
At the sight of Cheng Lixue, Fu Hua who didn't seem to care much about gossip shifted her gaze slightly.
Well, she really didn't like gossip; she just wanted to see her disciple more.
The two of them chatted endlessly.
The scene shifted to the remaining person, a figure with white hair and a gun.
At the sight of her, Theresa trembled slightly, her eyes surging like waves, filled with unspeakable longing.
First meeting. Kiana, who looked like her mother, pursed her lips, staring intently at the graceful figure as if engraving it in her memory.
She was still as a flower, yet her expression shifted slightly at the sudden turn of events.
As the axle flipped, the three escaped, only to see the incoming enemy.
Welt Yang, leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance.
Seeing his own appearance—though not particularly handsome—was naturally embarrassed by the context of the image.
In the scene, Yang, having obtained the item he sought, discovered it was empty.
The two accompanying him then launched their attack.
This provided Cecilia with the opportunity to strike.
The scene froze at that point, the outcome unclear.
Fu Hua fixed her gaze on Yang. Although expressionless, her calmness was eerie.
"Don't worry, she's not hurt."
Knowing what Fu Hua was concerned about, Yang helplessly defended himself against this somewhat terrifying look.
He had beaten someone's apprentice, and it would have been fine if he hadn't known about it.
Now that they'd seen it, he naturally needed to give an explanation.
Otherwise, there might be a fight later.
Although Yang wasn't afraid, he didn't want to needlessly engage in a fight with this old monster who, Einstein said, had lived for 50,000 years.
"All three are fine."
Yang glanced at his own reflection. As someone who had experienced it, he knew the details of what happened next. Although they were enemies at the time, he had no intention of killing them. After failing to find what he was looking for, he simply defeated the two and let Cecilia escape.
But eventually, he discovered Cecilia's hidden secret, and that's why he became even more concerned.
The image continued, just as Welt had imagined.
Then, Siegfried and Cecilia met.
Returning with a splendid harvest, Siegfried imagined encountering an angel, who had descended from the sky... oh, Cecilia.
Half-heartedly, Siegfried took the rescued Cecilia back to his home.
He complained but waited for the girl in bed to wake up.
When she woke, Siegfried... Siegfried then presented a meticulously prepared vinegar... fish soup.
But was it fish cooked in vinegar, or vinegar cooked in fish? Cecilia's face, tinged with sourness, was indistinguishable.
Having experienced this devastating culinary feat, Theresa and Kiana both twitched their lips, their memories unbearable.
Cecilia's concern for the two people who had followed her was fruitless. After Siegfried comforted her for a moment, she could only silently pray for their safety.
Perhaps because they struck a chord, the two chatted happily.
However, Siegfried's skillful and aggressive flirting naturally infuriated Theresa, who cursed inwardly, "You're such a hypocrite!"
Want money? I'll give it to you!
Just give Cecilia back to me, damn!