Opinions of the Herrscher of Dominance

"Ms. Yae Sakura, this is your residence. Are you satisfied?"

After arriving at the Sky Island headquarters, Yae Sakura was introduced to Amber by Otto. Otto was not sure how much he could trust Yae Sakura, so he couldn't decide where she should be placed. For the time being, it was enough to let Amber know and arrange her living situation.

Although Otto didn't specifically ask for anything, as the person who knew Otto best in the world today, Amber still provided her with the due standard—the same treatment as an S-rank Valkyrie.

Looking at the exquisite and warm villa in front of her, Yae Sakura blinked in ignorance, then smiled gently and said, "I am very satisfied. Thank you, Miss Amber. And don't call me Ms; I am not a big shot."

"You are the guest of his Excellency; there's no need to be humble. Anyway, there is an AI butler in the house. If you don't understand anything, just ask. If there are still unresolved matters, you can always ask it to contact me. Then it's getting late; how about you rest tonight?"

"Uh, oh, okay, then good night."

"Good night, I wish you a good dream."

Amber bowed and left.

Yae Sakura looked at the closed door for a long time before sighing with a sense of loss.

"Although Mr. Otto has explained it, she really looks too much like Kallen..."

"Do you think I blasphemed her?"

Otto's low voice suddenly sounded in the house.

Yae Sakura was startled. She looked around and finally found that the sound came from all directions. She couldn't find the specific source, nor could she see Otto himself.

She then sat down on the sofa in the living room, thought for a while, and said, "Is this the so-called human experiment? I got this concept from the memory fragments of Higokumaru."

"Indeed."

"Well, to be honest, it's a bit uncomfortable. But I can feel that your feelings for Kallen are no less than mine, right? So, Mr. Otto must have your reasons for doing this!"

"...Ha! The first thing to remember when living in this era is that you must not trust Otto Apocalypse too much. Okay, you have a guest, and it would be rude to disturb you again."

Otto paused for a moment, with ambiguous emotion in his words, and then cut off the signal.

...

"Sure enough, even you who are poor in terms of knowledge felt that something is wrong. Kallen is even less likely to like this kind of thing."

After ending the brief observation on a whim, Otto laughed at himself. He felt jealous again.

Yae Sakura had never tarnished Kallen's will, so she could be so pure and calm, completely assured that Kallen would greet her with a smile and a hug after reaching the end of her life.

That was a mentality he never dared to hope for.

It was precisely because of this that he made this plan without reservations for himself—saving Kallen, and then being abandoned by the world, forever away from Kallen's life. This was the best ending for Otto Apocalypse.

So, Otto was very hesitant now.

The power of the Key of Corruption is unquestionable, and it can play a decisive role. And with Otto's level of rhetoric, it is not difficult to persuade Yae Sakura to contribute to his plan.

However, Yae Sakura is another trace left by Kallen, and she is the only person besides him who can still cherish and miss Kallen—this fact makes Otto very resistant to tarnishing Yae Sakura's purity.

Or, he knows deep down that Kallen would not want to see Yae Sakura being dragged into the water by him.

"Alas..."

A heavy sigh expressed Otto's indecisive and hesitant state of mind.

He thought that after the plan was formed, nothing in the world could shake him, but now it seems that is not the case!

...

"Welcome to the headquarters of Schicksal. I knew that we would become colleagues!"

Durandal walked into Yae Sakura's room, looked around, took the snack basket from Rita, and handed it to Yae Sakura with a bright smile.

Yae Sakura blinked blankly. She took the things, and then said in surprise, "Thank you, so you live nearby too?"

"Well, let me introduce myself formally. I am Bianca Durandal Ataegina, an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal. This is Rita Rossweisse, also an S-rank Valkyrie. Just call us Durandal and Rita."

"I am Yae Sakura; you can call me Sakura. Although I don't know what Mr. Otto will arrange for me to do, please give me your advice!"

With a bow with Far Eastern characteristics, Yae Sakura solemnly introduced herself to the two "strange" Valkyries.

Durandal politely returned the greeting, then pulled Yae Sakura to chat, asking all kinds of questions.

Rita narrowed her eyes slightly.

'Mr. Otto... It's almost an equal way of addressing, and the attitude is not as respectful as that of ordinary Valkyries. It seems she has an extraordinary background!'

With a somewhat understanding of the workplace dynamics, Rita joined the conversation and easily found out a lot of information—so easily that she broke out in a cold sweat.

'A person from five hundred years ago, the lover of Saint Kallen, the symbiont and controller of the Key of Corruption, the friend of Archbishop Otto... I won't be submerged in the Mediterranean tomorrow, right?'

Looking at Durandal's innocent expression of amazement, Rita regretted following her rashly.

She didn't have Durandal's unparalleled combat power. If she found out confidential information involving Archbishop Otto, she might be doomed!

"Can girls and girls be lovers?"

Durandal, who had no love history, didn't notice Rita's uneasiness. She was just shocked by Yae Sakura's claim that she was Kallen's lover.

Speaking of which, although there are many Valkyries in pairs in Schicksal, there is still a distance between Durandal and ordinary Valkyries, and no one specifically mentions this in public. So she really doesn't understand this situation.

Even if she occasionally encounters some sweet scenes, under the influence of old manipulators like Rita, Durandal only thinks that it is the deep friendship between girls and never thinks further.

So, Yae Sakura's words were like opening the door to a new world for her.

Rita sat up straight immediately.

"Lord Durandal, true love has nothing to do with gender. What's important is the feelings between two people, so there's no need to make a fuss."

"It seems that makes sense."

"There is no difference between homosexual love and heterosexual love. As long as they love each other, they should be blessed."

"Indeed."

Durandal looked taught, thoughtful, but nodded in approval.

And Rita's smile became more charming. The risk of snooping secrets is no longer important. After all, if it is information that cannot be known, Archbishop Otto will not be unprepared.

Therefore, if this opportunity can be used to open Durandal's mind, it is worth taking a little risk!

With the awareness that you can't get tiger cubs without risking the tiger's den, Rita began to lead the topic to the past of Yae Sakura and Kallen.

And that is a romantic and sad story.

Durandal gained a story that made her feel deeply and savor it for a long time.

Rita was happy to let Durandal immerse herself and think.

As for Yae Sakura, she did not deliberately guide anything, nor did she need to. She just gained a high degree of favorability in the hearts of the two people based on the real history. After tonight, she will have a preliminary foothold in the upper echelons of Schicksal.

In short, this is a win-win night for all three parties.

...

"Amber is responsible for teaching you some general knowledge to help you understand the world. Rita is responsible for teaching you some common sense and skills to help you adapt to life better. In addition, I have arranged combat training for you with Durandal. Although your starting point is very high, you still need more training to perfectly control this power."

"Oh, this... OK, then I will listen to Mr. Otto's arrangements. I will try not to cause you any trouble!"

Yae Sakura bowed to the serious Otto.

Otto frowned. After a moment, he changed to a natural smile.

"Okay, okay, don't be so polite all the time. We are Kallen's only remaining friends and confidants, so we can be considered friends, right?"

"But I... I don't have any other friends except Kallen, and I don't know what to do."

Yae Sakura looked up, and a little confusion appeared on her face.

Otto's smile deepened. "It just so happens that I don't have many friends either. We just need to understand each other."

"Eh? Mr. Otto is such a powerful person, will he also lack friends?"

"Of course, there are many people who want to be my friends, but unfortunately, the people who can impress me often look down on me. The world is so funny, isn't it?"

Otto said self-deprecatingly, shaking his head with melancholy.

Fu Hua and Joyce are the few people he truly admires and agrees with in his five hundred years of life. But the former has always been wary of him more than trusting him, and as for the latter—the sentence "Tyrant in the sky, see the stars shatter" is still vivid in his mind!

"Yes, I can only get close to good people who have something in common with Kallen. How can they look down on me with blood on my hands? You are the same. When you know me better, you will probably want to stay away from me."

"Although I don't understand, since you have said this, I will observe and judge carefully."

Yae Sakura hesitated for a while, and finally responded seriously. Otto smiled with satisfaction.

"Haha! This is the attitude we need! Yae Sakura, live well, learn and understand this era, and then follow your heart and make your choice, that's enough!"

Because this must be what Kallen wants to see.

Otto smiled sincerely and watched Yae Sakura leave the room, but he felt a little happy in his heart—at least he hadn't disappointed Kallen for the matter of Yae Sakura, right?

After arranging Yae Sakura's affairs, Otto picked up a set of documents on the table and flipped through them, revealing a thoughtful look.

"The progress of cracking the Cosmic Juggernaut is not smooth; it seems I have to spend more time. It's a pity that I don't know enough about Yae Sakura's power, and there are risks. Otherwise, relying on the power of the Corruption Key, I wouldn't need to think so hard."

Otto felt a little regretful. He got up, and went to the place where the Cosmic Juggernaut was placed.

The Second Divine Key is also part of the plan, and it is quite critical and cannot be lost. So for the next period of time, he will devote all his efforts to the hacking work.