GBP Chapter 365 She forgot many things, but she never forgot to love you.
Chapter 365 She forgot many things, but she never forgot to love you.
Otto, smiling silently, looked at Qiong, who had a stern face, and simply tapped the table lightly.
"Thanks to the bishop's concern, I think most of my family and friends are doing well..."
After giving a brief reply, Qiong sat down opposite Otto, seemingly expressionless, but Otto noticed that the muscles in the man's arms appeared tense—was he nervous or...?
Surely they're not just building up their strength, are they?
"As long as she's alright, I think all her family and friends are fine. I don't think His Holiness the Bishop and the technology of Destiny will disappoint me, will they?"
Otto's smile deepened, like a fisherman waiting for a fish to bite. The tapping of his fingers stopped abruptly, and he leaned back slightly, his gaze like a precise scalpel, trying to dissect Qiong's inner world—a preliminary analysis, let's say, three parts wariness, two parts tension, and five parts eagerness?
"Qiong, your younger sister has fully recovered."
Perhaps to soothe Qiong's anxious heart, Otto's tone became exceptionally gentle, and he clasped his hands together and placed them under his chin.
This perfectly timed reassurance was like a psychological massage, relaxing Qiong's tense muscles.
For Qiong, knowing that Xing was alright was the greatest joy. Her body had recovered from her fatal injury... Haha, Otto does have some skill after all! No, that's not right. Could it be the power of immortality?
In any case, the biggest goal of this trip has been achieved, which makes Qiong really want to ask Otto, "Where is she?" and then run to her little sister who has been separated from her for a billion years, hug her, and say, "Little Star, your brother has come to take you home..."
"but--"
"but?"
Just as Qiong was relieved and eager to see his sister, Otto's smile vanished, and a single sentence made his heart leap into his throat again.
"Judging from your reaction, your teacher Bai Ji probably didn't mention it to you, right? I have to apologize to you. Like you, she has amnesia."
Amnesia?!
Seeing Otto's timely expression of regret and apology, Qiong's stern face, which had been stiff since the beginning, suddenly collapsed. The tone she had deliberately imitated to enhance her aura, mimicking that of a certain icy man from 50,000 years ago, vanished, leaving only a tense and out-of-control expression.
"What on earth is going on?!"
"Relax, my friend."
"How am I supposed to relax?!"
Otto stared at the dome, his golden eyes, which had just held wariness and urgency towards him, were now filled with shock, worry, and self-questioning.
Very good. Even after so much time has passed, does he still cherish old feelings after his memories returned? Perhaps, he really can warm K423 like the sun... and then fall.
"I apologize again, Destiny has done its best."
"You mean by 'trying your best'? You mean making her lose her memory?!"
Qiong noticed that Otto had a regretful expression on his face—but the expression was so formulaic on his soul steel face, as if he was just wearing a mask called "regret"!
Suddenly I really want to swing a stick at it and hear the sound...
Otto did not deny it. He waved his hand, and a waiter appeared out of nowhere and brought two drinks.
"According to Destiny's research, your sister—and perhaps you are too? After all, you are blood relatives. As long as there are no fatal injuries, both of your bodies seem to provide superhuman self-healing abilities and near-eternal lifespans due to perfect cell division. However, for some reason, the gene expression of a considerable portion of her cells has completely collapsed and is heading towards apoptosis... Perhaps it's due to the interstellar environment causing her to be unaccustomed to it?"
Qiong's fingers trembled slightly at her side... not because of fear, but because she was trying her best to restrain the urge to splash that unknown drink on Otto's face, who casually remarked that "star gene expression has collapsed."
Moreover, if what Otto said is true, it seems that the problem stemmed from the imperfections in Lithost's creation of Little Star...
"Fortunately, we managed to stop the further collapse of her cells, and her powerful self-healing ability quickly repaired her bodily functions."
Otto gently picked up his drink, took an elegant sip, as if savoring fine wine rather than engaging in a conversation between a patient and his family.
Even as Otto faced the clenched fist, he maintained his elegant demeanor.
"Actually, she wouldn't have lost her memory... Haha, it's my fault, and also your teacher's fault. As a 'doctor,' he actually listened to the patient's request... Why don't you give it a try? Don't worry, that's not alcohol, it's chilled juice."
"Xiao Xing's own request and Teacher Bai's request?!"
Qiong ignored Otto's suggestion to drink his beverage and instead stared at the archbishop, who was gently swirling his glass, waiting for him to explain further.
“A long time ago, I conducted an experiment: by implanting artificial stigmata and using soul steel to induce human stem cells to re-divide and redifferentiate, thereby supplementing the body’s missing functions.”
At this point, Otto's tone became somewhat flat, as if he were recounting an experimental report that had nothing to do with him.
“I told them that I was 80% confident I could cure your sister using this method—although in the entire Destiny universe, there is only one Valkyrie who has survived this treatment, and there is a small side effect: it irreversibly turns her hair into golden curls…”
Otto drank the beverage in his glass in one gulp.
"Compared to the life-threatening aftereffects, aren't they insignificant? But your sister said this hair is proof of your blood ties... Hmm, she also mentioned clothing, eyes, behavior, and baseball bat, I think?"
He looked up at Qiong, his green eyes filled with no apology, only a cruel honesty.
"It's touching and brave, isn't it? So that her brother could see his identical sister when he returned, she chose a different approach. As a doctor, I respect my patient's choice. And your teacher, because there were too few successful cases of Soul Steel treatment, initially refused but ultimately compromised for your sister. So, Destiny adopted the more conservative gene therapy. Therefore, every time she wakes up from a coma, her memory is... how can I put it? What caused her amnesia was her own choice and your teacher's conservatism, and I just... respected her choice."
Of course, Otto was happy that Xing made this "foolish" choice. Otherwise, if he cured everyone in one go, Bai Ji and the others would not be long-term workers but short-term employees—as for this point, Otto would of course not say it out loud.
Otto's words were like a cold dagger, piercing Qiong's heart. It seemed that Xing's amnesia wasn't entirely Otto's fault, or perhaps...
Otto used his persuasive skills to shift the blame.
Observing the boy who was having some difficulty accepting the amount of information, Otto nodded silently—good, it seems there are no problems.
It's good that Sora is like this; pure concern is always touching. As the planned sun, his reaction was satisfactory, and his strength isn't bad either. Next, we'll find an opportunity to advance the relationship between Sora and K423, and finally send Sora to the execution ground, where he willingly walked to his death, with K423 as the executioner, so that he can tell K423 to keep going with a smile...
At that time, the experiment will be completed.
Otto chuckled to himself, realizing he really was a bad guy. However, before the experiment came to an end, he was happy to offer his chosen participants some well-deserved compensation.
"Fortunately, thanks to Destiny's efforts, your sister no longer suddenly falls into a coma, wakes up, and then loses her memory. Moreover, her personality is intact, and her learning ability and cognitive function have not been impaired. This means that rebuilding her memory, or rather, creating new memories, is not a problem at all."
Upon hearing this, Qiong could no longer sit still and no longer wanted to listen to Otto. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and stood up.
"I want to see her."
Otto nodded happily.
At this moment, Otto had a faint smile on his lips, as if he knew everything and was in control of everything. He did not stop them. Instead, as if he had been waiting for a long time, he gracefully turned to the side and made a "please" gesture.
"Of course, sibling reunions are always touching, and even if you take her away, it's not a problem—I personally don't recommend doing so. She's in a private room near the library; Destiny has provided her with a comfortable and quiet environment. However, Sora-san."
Otto's voice was gentle, yet it carried a hint of irritation.
"Please remember, she is a blank slate. Just like you when you first arrived in St. Freya, your excitement may just be the emotional fluctuations of a stranger to her."
Hearing Otto's warning, Qiong paused for a moment in front of the door, but did not turn around.
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Outside the library's sensor doors, a flustered Susana was pacing back and forth.
"What do we do? What do we do? We can't get in! And the bishop is still inside!"
Susana was frantically scratching her head. She'd been so busy packing her books and then rushing to leave with Amber that she'd completely forgotten to pack her cleaning supplies! What if Bishop Otto saw this…
Why would the Undying Blade want such a careless idiot like her?
Suddenly, the heavy door opened, and a gray-haired boy rushed out with a sense of urgency.
Susana was startled by the sudden commotion and, thinking it was the bishop coming out, instinctively dodged to the side. Instead, she only saw Qiong's anxious face.
"Qiong, you..."
Susana asked, wondering if she should treat the young man who had spoken on her behalf to the bishop to a meal or something...
Ke Qiong didn't stop running; she simply sprinted toward another door.
Susana stood there, stunned, watching Qiong's departing figure, then glancing at the open library door, feeling a surge of gratitude.
Once I'm done with my work, I'll definitely treat him to a nice meal!
……
Qiong rushed into the spacious ward, where a figure sat blankly on the bed with his back to him, quietly watching a program on TV that he didn't recognize.
That familiar long gray hair, just like in my memory, draped over her shoulders.
Qiong's heart suddenly raced, blood rushing to his head, making him slightly dizzy. He almost held his breath, approaching step by step—but how could he possibly hide this from the girl?
Seemingly hearing footsteps, the girl turned around.
Without a doubt, that face belonged to his sister, who had become both aloof and eccentric despite their short but intimate relationship—in any case, she seemed to be in much better health than when he last saw her.
Gone is the pallor caused by the "shadow disease," replaced by a vibrant energy.
However, those eyes that were once filled with dependence and intimacy towards him now seemed to be veiled by a thin mist, clear yet unfamiliar.
But it was only for a fleeting moment.
"elder brother?"
"Little Star?"
Qiong's voice trembled without him even realizing it as he tentatively called out the name he had repeated countless times in his heart.
Those clear, somewhat foolish eyes were instantly filled with an unbelievable surprise and dependence.
"elder brother!"
This call was no longer a question, but a triumphant cheer. Even still dressed in her yellow and black clothes in the hospital bed, she suddenly jumped up from the bed, like a fledgling returning to its nest, and rushed towards Qiong without hesitation, tightly hugging his waist and burying her face deeply in his chest.
Qiong was knocked back half a step by the sudden impact, but her arms tightened even faster than her thoughts.
Because of Otto's precautions, he was mentally prepared to rebuild the relationship, even to use a quill pen... But now, ecstasy overwhelmed him, leaving him speechless for a moment, only able to feel the real warmth of the embrace.
Inside the library, Otto watched the progress, which far exceeded his expectations, through the surveillance cameras. A satisfied smile spread across his face as he muttered to himself.
"She forgot many things, but she never forgot to love you..."
Interesting, truly astonishing. How much effort did they put into interfering with his memories? The power of emotions is indeed stronger than he imagined!
However, given the deep bond between the siblings, K423's involvement could be brought in earlier and more directly. Perhaps, citing Sora's exceptional combat power, he could be granted an S-rank—no, let's say an A-rank Valkyrie—and tasked with forming the Far East Branch's Fifth Squad, including K423, and assigning him numerous cooperative missions!
Well, we also need to exclude the Third Herald and other possible interferers—at least initially.
Otto imagined that scene: To protect everyone behind her, her lost and found family, and the Second Herrscher controlled by Honkai, Sora was ultimately forced to die at the hands of the Herrscher of the Void K423, whose combat power surpassed Rita's. In the last moment, she barely managed to fight to a draw and smiled as she encouraged her to keep going... And K423 would become the executioner who personally annihilated the sun. This sin and shock would surely become the strongest fuel driving her forward.
"Ha ha……"
Otto's soft chuckle echoed in the empty library, carrying a hint of chilling pleasure.
"Your Majesty Bishop?"
"Huh? Susana, didn't you leave?"
Otto waved for Susana to leave, then turned his gaze back to the brother and sister embracing in the surveillance footage.
But then again, why not write this "miracle of memories created by love" into your sequel to "Kallen Fantasy"?
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Um, just to clarify, because whether it's the Star Jade for the guaranteed pull of Long Night Moon, the Crystals I prepared for Ellie, or even the Felin for pulling Ghostfire Orpheus—I simply don't have enough of any of them, so…
In the liver, is understanding paramount?