55 Chapter 55: "The first mental battle"

"My dear, can we talk for a moment?"

Noticing Cecilia's approaching her. K-423, who knew that Cecilia was trying to dig deeper into the her problem, still sat where she was, and just glanced at her quietly.

As long as her mouth was tightly shut, and her brain remained cool, she wouldn't be swayed by her persuasion in the slightest!

Talk no jutsu won't work on her!

That demon must die here!

"Want to save Sirin? I already told you, my decision is very unanimous."

Cecilia shook her head at K-423's very direct question.

"I did want to save her, but I want to talk to you about something else."

Sit next to K-423 quietly. Cecilia saw the quiet atmosphere of the mall, and she smiled.

"It's been a long time since we went to the shopping together, right? The last time was on your birthday."

Oh, using the emotional card? I've seen your tricks, Cecilia!

"I think so."

Get bland answers. Cecilia still didn't give up.

"Speaking of birthdays, didn't mom promise you to come up with a good name? Would you like to hear some of mom's suggestions?"

".... Please."

K-423 looks to the side.

Shit, she's hooked!

This bait, too tempting!

"While you were gone, Theresa-chan and I kept looking for a good name for you. Mama there are several names to choose from, do you like the name Luna?"

"Luna?"

"Yes, a woman as beautiful as the moon! How about that, doesn't it sound good?"

".... I do't think so."

K-423 flatly refuses.

After all, this name was already taken by someone. Don't let our captain's little sister feel sad that someone has stolen her name.

"Then how about the name Aurora?"

This time, K-423 raised an eyebrow.

She knew that Cecilia's naming was very bad. But isn't this too bad?

The names Kiana and Bianka themselves have a very close relationship with the moon. Do you know what kind of existence is sealed there?!

What has the moon done to you!

You want to give me a spoiler? Damn it, with this accursed name!

"I hate names that have related with the moon."

"...But the name Aurora isn't closely related to the moon, does it? Doesn't the name mean Goddess of the dawn?"

K-423 squinted her eyes: "I hate names that are equivalent to Kiana's caste."

This time, Cecilia admitted that she was very confused.

What does this have to do with Kiana?

You want to beat the moon goddess?

What did she do to you!

Feeling speechless and starting to run out of ideas. Cecilia kept thinking, and she couldn't come up with a name that ranked above the ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Is it ok to name her Kratos?

No, no, no...

Don't think wildly Cecilia. Besides this name is a man's name. Wouldn't it be inappropriate if this name was given to a cute girl like her?

Cecilia lowered her head, and kept thinking.

Felt a bit quieter because Cecilia was silent. K-423, who had finished the ice cream in her hand, asked blankly.

"Why do you want to save Sirin?"

"Hm?"

Hearing K-423, sitting next to her suddenly asked. Cecilia asked back.

"Then why do you think that Sirin deserves to die? I think everyone always has a second chance to change."

Second chance? I don't think she deserves it. You know what she's been doing all this time. Do you think she deserves to be forgiven?"

"...But, isn't that also not her fault? I think she's just an emotional girl who has a lethal weapon in her hands. We can't demand that sick patients think normally right?"

K-423 raised an eyebrow.

"Not her fault?"

Haha, it that's funny.

Don't talk nonsense with Cecilia. K-423 uses the Fenghuang Down feather illusion, and she reveals what she's been through in this timeline.

The townspeople fell to the ground, and died with pained expressions on their faces.

People were swept away by the ferocious tsunami waves.

Meteor strike...

The rampant Honkai beast...

Every memory she sees shows why K-423 hates Sirin so much.

You will never feel sorry for a beggar on the other side of the world unless you see it with your own eyes.

K-423 knows this, that's why she shows all her memories to Cecilia.

The reason why she hates Sirin so much.

Sirin deserves to be pitied because of her past, and she deserves to die because of what she has done.

One must bear the consequences of what she has done herself.

K-423 has always been very firm in this belief.

She has the ability to time travel. So, why didn't she choose to go to a time when Sirin had not yet been kidnapped by the tower of Babylon?

K-423, and Sirin are only chess pieces in a game of fate. Only things were different, one of them could manipulate her own movement, and the other person's movement.

So, is she willing to change Sirin's destiny?

The former self said, Yes. But the current her, said no.

Let her follow her true destiny.

She must die here.

After all, saving Sirin or not, it's not her fault right?

With a very strong mental attack like watching a live scene. Cecilia's face immediately became very pale.

"How, still want to save her?"

K-423 noticed that Cecilia was clenching her fists tightly, she became very nervous.

The mouth on her face curved like a crescent moon.

Looks like she's the one who will win in this negotiation.

"No... I won't give up!"

"Ah?"

K-423 looked at Cecilia with a confused expression on her face. She still didn't understand why Cecilia still didn't give up.

"Kira always says that I am a very innocent and straight person. But I myself know that I am not as good as she thinks."

"I am a selfish person!"

"I promised Sirin to leave this place together, so I will do it to the end!"

"If the reason you don't want to save Sirin is because of everything she's ever done, then let me penetrate all of her sins!"

Staring at Cecilia with an angry gaze. K-423 gritted her teeth tightly.

"You are too greedy Cecilia."

Sacrifice for others, this is one of the words of a fool she hates the most.

Especially if you make sacrifices for a little demon like her.

"Never mind, you lost this negotiation Cecilia. I will give you one last chance before I go my own way."

"I'm very grateful to you for being my mother figure even if it's only for a short time. As for that purple puffer fish, however, I will show no mercy at all."

"Even if I have to play the villain, I will still take your soul by force and bring you back home. Your opinion doesn't matter."

"Go away."

Standing up, and clenching her fists tightly. Cecilia looked at K-423's back earnestly.

It seemed she was beginning to understand the personality of this girl in front of her.

Realistic, and also mature.

While they in the illusion, she thought that her personality was that of a child. But now, with a matter as serious as life and death, Cecilia saw the tough side of her as an adult.

Realistic type people are very difficult to change their minds if there is no direct evidence to disprove them.

But...

Cecilia smiled.

Through the conversation with this girl, Cecilia had already found a way out.

She had found a path that could destroy the very realistic mind of a person.

"I will be back."

In the next meeting, she would definitely win!

"Ugh..."

K-423 sighed wearily.

"[Adults are really hard to deal with. You give them an inch and they demand a mile. They are so greedy aren't they?]"

K-423: "!!!???!!!"

"[...Quite a quick move. Escape straight into the stigmata space. You seem to have prepared for this a long time ago.]"

Inside the stigmata space. The white statue that always followed K-423 wherever she went, started to squirm, and slowly turned into a figure that was almost exactly the same as Kiana.

"[As I said, we will meet again.]"

Will of Honkai, joined in the battle.