Honkai impact 3rd: I Use Everything of Yours to Love Me

After completing the training, Otto collapsed on the ground.

He felt like today's training had been equivalent to a month's worth of exercise.

But when he saw Kallen finish twice the amount without breaking a sweat, he felt embarrassed.

"Hehe, I've been training since I was little. This is nothing."

Kallen proudly placed her hands on her hips.

"Alright, then do it twice more. As for Otto, take a rest."

"Got it, teacher. But... for some reason, I feel like my hair might fall out after this training."

Touching his golden hair, Otto voiced his concern.

He didn't know where this feeling came from, but it felt very real.

"Cough, that's impossible. Look, Kallen doesn't feel that way. You're overthinking it."

Chang Yuan shook his head, dismissing Otto's worries.

If Otto really went bald from training, it would mean he had unlocked his limiter, just like Saitama.

At that point, he wouldn't need to do any experiments. He could probably solo the Honkai.

But the chances of that were as low as Chang Yuan being recognized by the Imaginary Tree and becoming its ruler.

"Your training isn't enough. If you want to be an inventor, you need a strong body. Inventors often have sudden inspirations and work for days on end.

But if your body can't keep up, you'll be forced to rest, and that inspiration will disappear."

"Teacher, I'm just a kid."

"So? Look at Elysia. When she was six or seven, she traveled the world alone and even defeated many who tried to harm her."

Pointing to Elysia, Chang Yuan spoke proudly.

See? His wife was amazing.

"Gulp, teacher, stop. I'll work hard."

Being reminded of his shortcomings by someone he admired, Otto felt like the sky was falling.

By noon, Kallen had completed all her training, with only a few beads of sweat on her forehead.

Otto, meanwhile, handed her a damp towel.

"Thanks, Otto. Phew, today's training was a bit tougher than usual, but it's nothing."

"Don't get too cocky. While your training is more intense than most kids your age, you're still far from a true genius."

Their ancestor, for example, had fought his way out of a horde of Honkai beasts with just a baseball bat as a teenager. Few could match that.

Of course, someone like Kalpas, who could tear apart Herrschers with his bare hands, was in a league of his own.

"I know. I've heard that our ancestor could take down many Honkai beasts with just a baseball bat as an adult. Meanwhile, I can't even defeat the weakest Chariot-Class Honkai beast."

"..." Girl, do you even hear yourself?

While the Chariot-Class Honkai beast was indeed the weakest, it was still seven to eight meters tall. It was only small compared to other Honkai beasts that were dozens or even hundreds of meters tall.

In reality, few adults could handle even a Chariot-Class Honkai beast. Only those with special abilities could.

"Alright, enough of that. Let's go eat."

"Yay, food, food!"

For the Kaslana family, eating was second only to protecting others.

Without hesitation, Kallen grabbed Otto's hand and ran home.

Chang Yuan and Elysia followed behind.

A few years later...

"Teacher, I feel like my hair is starting to fall out."

Gently tugging at his hair, Otto found that he could pull out several strands at once.

Worried, he turned to Chang Yuan.

"That's normal. Kids go through changes—teeth, hair, and so on."

"Alright, I hope it stops soon."

Dong dong dong—!

Just as they were talking, the alarm bell on the wall rang.

"Ah, Honkai beasts are coming! Otto, let's go check them out. Teachers, you come too."

As usual, Kallen grabbed Otto's hand and ran toward the city gates.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with such contact between a boy and a girl.

But as they grew older, Otto felt increasingly embarrassed.

"Are those the Honkai beasts? They're even more intimidating in person than in pictures."

Looking at the Honkai beasts, which were dozens of meters tall, Otto was in awe.

While he had seen the data in books, seeing them in person was a whole different experience.

"Members of the Kaslana family, charge! Protect the people we are sworn to defend!"

Leading the charge was Francis, the current head of the Kaslana family and Kallen's father.

In his hands was the Judgement of Shamash in its greatsword form.

Thanks to the perfected Stigmata, every member of the Kaslana family now had some resistance to fire.

Some, with awakened Stigmata, could even use the Judgement of Shamash without harm, just like Kevin.

Francis, however, hadn't reached that level. He could only wield the Judgement of Shamash without injury but couldn't use its Zeroeth Power Output.

After all, Stigmata awakening was entirely up to luck.

But even so, the Judgement of Shamash was still a Divine Key, easily taking down most of the Honkai beasts.

"Hehe, see? My dad's amazing. I'm going to surpass him and become the strongest Kaslana Saint."

Watching her father slay the enemies on the battlefield, Kallen's eyes were filled with admiration.

"Teacher, can you do what Uncle Francis is doing? I've never seen you two fight."

Otto turned his gaze to Chang Yuan and Elysia.

In all these years, he had never seen his teachers fight.

But he was sure they were at least as strong as Uncle Francis.

"You want to see me fight? Sure."

Taking out the 3rd Divine Key, Chang Yuan chuckled and jumped off the wall.

"Francis, take your people back inside. Leave the rest to me. I don't want to accidentally hurt you."