HI3: I Don't Want to Be a Valkyrie

Hearing Yae Sakura's words, Kallen withdrew her hand and hastily responded. "They're all equipped now. You can test out your new powers shortly. It might feel strange at first, but once you get used to it, you should be fine."

"Mm-hmm, I definitely feel immense power surging through my body. Right now, I have a sense that a single punch could demolish a mountain." Yae Sakura experienced the strength flowing from the Stigma on her back—it was incredibly powerful...

It surpassed anything she had ever felt before... Is this the true power of the Valkyrie Stigma? Simply extraordinary!

In an instant, her strength had multiplied several times, and even more... The power of the Stigma could stack, and it increased the base strength by a percentage.

What that meant was... with each increment of strength added, her overall power would multiply by several times.

This was the true power of the Stigma.

Yae Sakura yearned for this enhancement of strength. Ever since she witnessed the sacrifice of Rin, she deeply understood the helplessness of lacking the power to act.

Thus, Yae Sakura's happiness wasn't just about the strength the Stigmata bestowed upon her, but also the newfound ability to be less passive during difficult times.

After a moment of adjustment, Sakura picked up her clothes, ready to get dressed...

But...

Crush...

The sound of fabric tearing echoed as the top in Sakura's hands...was ripped apart.

"Uh...I uh...?"

Sakura stared at her shredded clothing, dumbfounded. I didn't even exert much force, so how did it tear?

With an awkward expression, Sakura glanced at her stunned sister and Kallen.

"No need to worry about your sudden surge in strength; it should take only about two days for your body to fully adapt. As for cooking and such, you don't need to bother with that for now. I'll handle things!"

"Considering all the care you've given me these past few days, let me return the favor and take care of you both for a bit! Don't fret about your power either...it should stabilize soon enough." Kallen draped a blanket around Sakura, ensuring she was covered.

"But that's not right!" Sakura protested immediately upon hearing Kallen's words. How could she possibly let Kallen handle cooking and other tasks instead?

"Just leave it to me! Otherwise, we might end up breaking more dishes." After tucking the blanket around Sakura securely, Kallen finally stepped back, satisfied that she wouldn't accidentally expose herself anymore.

"Alright, it's your turn now, Rin!"

Kallen turned her gaze to Yae Rin standing nearby.

"Yes, Kallen-nee." Yae Rin replied, walking directly up to Kallen without hesitation. Unlike Yae Sakura, Yae Rin showed no shyness around their older sister or Kallen; she seemed completely unfazed.

After all, these were her closest family members—no need to hide anything from them.

As Yae Rin approached Kallen, Kallen couldn't resist stealing several glances at her.

Just a while ago, I know she was completely flat, but now she's already budding! Almost a full B-cup! Looks like Rin's started developing too!

And... just like Yae Sakura, she has the potential to be a force to be reckoned with.

Kallen had Yae Rin move her pink pigtails aside and expose her back.

Kallen stared at Yae Rin's back, then opened her inventory... Faced with hundreds of 5-star Stigmata, she fell into deep deliberation.

Firstly... all the elemental-type Stigmata can be ruled out. We're going for purely physical enhancements.

Should I give Yae Rin another full Tsar Set?

No way. If I do that, I won't even have enough for my own needs.

Let's think about this... Just one set then should suffice...

The five-star stigma set: Ogier.

Like the blooms, it offered comprehensive bonuses to attack, defense, movement speed, vitality, critical hit, and accuracy. Additionally, it came with passive abilities that no longer required SP to trigger—instead, they were always active. Combined with the inherent perks bestowed upon its wearer by the Stigma itself, this set was nothing short of game-changing.

Yae Rin's strength might even increase more than Yae Sakura's did. After all, she'd receive both percentage-based boosts and the additional attributes inherent to five-star Stigmata.

These enhancements would at least multiply Yae Rin's base attributes by ten-fold—the most conservative estimate...

With that settled, Kallen began equipping Yae Rin with the Stigmata.

Just like with Yae Sakura, Kallen produced the three-piece "Ogier" set and promptly started affixing it to Yae Rin's back.

The crystal cards transformed into blood-red patterns, imprinting them onto Yae Rin's back and adding a sensual allure to her already beautiful form.

"All right, I've finished equipping you, Rin... Although... just like Sakura, take some time over the next few days to familiarize yourselves with your newfound powers!"

"Don't stray from the shrine to avoid any accidents. Once you've adjusted, I'll give you even better things!"

After equipping Yae Rin, Kallen decided to avoid any mishaps similar to what happened with Yae Sakura. She stood up, searched the room, and found her own outer robe to drape over Yae Rin, ensuring her modesty and safety.

As Kallen gazed upon the sisters before her, she felt a sense of accomplishment. Her nurturing of Sakura and Rin was coming to a beautiful conclusion!

"Yes..."

"Okay, Kallen-nee. You're talking about something even better than the stigmata?" Yae Rin's eyes lit with curiosity as she looked at Yae Sakura.

She had already experienced the immense power of the stigmata, so the idea of something superior was mind-boggling.

"Now that you've both fully transformed, I must fulfill my promise. Once you're comfortable with your new bodies, I'll provide you with God-level weapons."

Kallen glanced at the armaments in her warehouse. While five-star weapons weren't abundant, there were indeed some... And among them, there were less crucial ones and some duplicates that Kallen wouldn't hesitate to gift.

"God... God-level?"

"Kallen, this..." Yae Sakura and Yae Rin looked up, astonished. God-level weapons... for them?

"This... this is simply too unexpected."

Although what Kallen had already given her and her sister was incredibly precious, so much so that they could never repay it even in several lifetimes, now... she was returning a weapon of godly caliber.

Yae Sakura and Yae Rin were at a loss for words.

Looking at Kallen before them, they felt like crying... they were deeply moved.

"Kallen-nee... why are you so good to me and my sister..." Yae Sakura finally asked the question that had been weighing on her heart.

"Because... I'm your older sister! I've said it before... I would be the knight to protect you."