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

As a father, Nicholas felt his absolute authority over his children was being challenged.

He was furious.

"But Father, if you truly treated me as your child, how could I not see you as my father? How could I not respect you?"

Facing Nicholas's accusations, Otto didn't back down, staring directly into his eyes.

"Hmph, it's because you're useless. Born into this family, weak and sickly, it's only natural you're not favored. I've done my best just to preserve your status."

Seeing Otto's defiance, Nicholas knew that being harsh wouldn't work, so he tried to appeal to their familial bond.

But Otto wasn't buying it. He just coldly watched his father's performance.

"Are you done, Father? If you're done, I'll take my leave. I'm a bit tired and want to go to bed."

"You! Do you believe I'll banish you from the Apocalypse family and strip you of your surname?"

Seeing that Otto was unmoved, Nicholas was beside himself with anger.

He even threatened Otto with the one thing Otto didn't care about—his surname.

"Father, do as you please. The Apocalypse surname means nothing to me. It only serves as a reminder that I'm part of the Apocalypse family."

"You—you!"

Nicholas was so angry he almost spat blood.

This ungrateful child! He was truly a rebel!

"If Father has nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Without waiting for Nicholas's response, Otto stood up and left.

He was no longer alone. Now, he had people he could rely on.

Even if his father banished him from the Apocalypse family, he was sure Kallen's family would take him in.

But would Nicholas really do that? Of course not.

Because the surname was the only bridge he had to communicate with Otto. If he severed that, he would lose any chance of using Otto for his own purposes.

As a man of power, Nicholas knew how to bide his time.

After Otto left, Nicholas sat on his bishop's throne.

"Hmph, if that's how it is, then don't blame me, my dear child."

A sly glint flashed in his eyes as Nicholas plotted his next move.

Meanwhile, Otto returned to his room and lay down on his bed.

After venting years of pent-up frustration, Otto felt a sense of relief.

"Tomorrow, I'll tell my teacher about this. Who knows what that old man might do."

Having made up his mind, Otto closed his eyes and went to sleep.

The next day, he arrived at Kallen's house as usual.

"Oh? So you suspect your father might try something against us?"

Lying leisurely on a thick tree branch, Chang Yuan tossed an apple in his hand as he asked.

"That's right. Last night, my father summoned me in secret. Though he didn't say what he wanted, it's definitely related to you, teachers. So, I thought I should warn you... though I guess you don't really need my warning."

Thinking about his teacher's absurd strength, Otto suspected that a single full-power strike from him could reduce the entire city-state to ashes.

"Haha, any scheme or trick will crumble before absolute strength. So, Otto, don't worry too much. Your main task now is to train your body and digest the knowledge I've given you.

Once you've fully absorbed it, go to your family and retrieve the sacred artifact—the one Su left for your family—and I'll help you activate it."

"Understood, teacher. But teacher, your civilization was far more advanced than ours, and yet you still lost.

Why are you so sure that our modern era will win? I'm curious. Or do you think we'll develop beyond your civilization?"

Chang Yuan hadn't told Otto about this.

So, Otto was naturally curious.

"...It's all thanks to one person. She made the future civilization full of miracles. As for what those miracles are, you'll find out in time."

Glancing at Otto, Chang Yuan had no intention of telling him.

"Yuan, have some grapes."

Hanging upside down from a higher branch, Elysia handed a bunch of grapes to Chang Yuan.

"Rather than grapes, I'd rather eat you, my dear Elysia."

Looking at her face so close to his, Chang Yuan didn't hesitate to kiss her.

"Ah, you're so shameless. There are children here. You need to be more mindful of the setting."

Hearing Elysia's words, Chang Yuan looked down at the two kids below.

"Teacher, what are you talking about? I didn't see anything."

Lowering his head, Otto fiddled with the grass on the ground.

This grass was really... too grassy.

Only the naive Kallen blushed as she stared at the two.

"Teacher, will you two have a baby now? My dad said that when a boy and a girl kiss, they'll have a baby."

"...No, your dad's lying to you. And kids shouldn't be watching this."

"I'm not a kid! I'm 10 years old now. In a few years, I'll be a Kaslana warrior on the battlefield."

As if to prove her point, Kallen flexed her slender, pale arm.

Though it didn't look muscular, anyone who underestimated her would regret it.

After all, not long ago, Chang Yuan had seen Kallen punch a 20-centimeter-thick wall and shake it.

In a few years, she might be able to punch straight through it.

"Otto, look at her, and then look at yourself. Don't tell me you'll always need Kallen to protect you in the future."

"Teacher! I'm naturally weak and sickly. Besides, my strength lies in wisdom, not physical power."

Blushing, Otto defended himself, saying he relied on wisdom, not strength, and that Kallen's strength was meant to protect him. This sparked a lively discussion.

However, the cheerful atmosphere didn't last long, as it was soon broken by Nicholas.

"Otto, was it you who suggested that to your father?"

When Nicholas made his request, Francis's face turned green.

He suspected that Otto might have been the one to propose it.

"Huh? Uncle Francis, what are you talking about? What did my father do now?"

Otto, who had been pulled aside, was completely confused.

But he could clearly see the dissatisfaction in Uncle Francis's eyes.