When Rin finds Bronya and Ciel by asking the employees along the way for directions, she finds the two of them on the rooftop of the rest area, and Ciel looks at the starry sky outside the window with a sad face, and Bronya seems to have been trying to persuade her.

Rin didn't plan to come forward, so he hid in the corner and secretly observed the situation of the two of them. I saw that Bronya kept comforting Xi'er, hoping to cheer her up, but Xi'er was still unmoved.

"Anyway, what's wrong with you today, it's not like you usual, Xi'er, besides, even I'm not sure I'll be able to beat Rin in singles simulation training, you're already doing well, so ...... Don't be sad. ”

After about a minute or two, Xi'er slowly spoke:

"I'm not upset, it's just ...... I'm thinking about something, if I can get my own power back, I'll be able to protect Jack and not fight like this with your lieutenant like I am now. ”

Bronya knew something was going on with Cier. Twelve years ago, due to many battles, Ciel also left the earth for the sake of Bronya, and came to the moon's observatory to find Bronya.

Ciel likes Bronia very much, and for Bronia, who regards her as her only relative, she not only longs for Bronia, but also has a considerable degree of sisterhood with Bronia.

However, when the cataclysm called "Anno Collapse" begins. The "Twin Contract", the power that Xi'er could originally have, also disappeared inexplicably, and she could no longer use the powerful power and power she originally had.

In order to be able to protect Xi'er, Bronya also prevented her from participating in the annihilation war against hundreds of lawyers. But this kind of behavior was considered by Ciel to be "Bronya doesn't believe her" and "betrayed her", so she began to have some prejudices against her.

This battle led to the disappearance of Bronya, and although she disappeared for an unknown number of years within the "civilization fault" that occurred, Bronya still returned to her destiny alive at the age of "27".

Until now, Ciel has even complained about Bronya because of this incident, and she has a very bad attitude towards her.

Even though everyone is almost three now, Ciel still thinks about these things once in a while. She wants to prove herself by constantly fighting, to prove to her that she is no longer the "Xi'er who needs her to protect" in the eyes of Bronya's sister.

Bronya knows that Ciel's personality has changed too much now, and she is no longer the sensible and obedient she used to be. Now, if she says something wrong to her, she will be severely reprimanded by her.

This time is no exception, Ci'er also used her angry attitude to say this to her sister Bronya:

"Leave me alone, okay? Your vice-captain is so good, and there is so much room for growth, I just ...... Some are not convinced. ”

And Bronya saw what was on Ci'er's mind, and continued to persuade her:

"Rin can't do everything, last time I asked him to type code for me, but he couldn't type a word, so what...... Xi'er, there are things that everyone can't do, including you and me. ”

However, Rin doesn't seem to have a problem with such a statement, and remembers that day when the captain came back from a party outside, he went crazy and asked himself to help her type code.

Occasionally, Bronya gets nervous and relaxes by teasing her teammates, which is a very normal thing.

Although she knew that the captain was playing tricks on herself, Rin also understood Bronya's hard work, and especially taught herself how to code for a while.

As a result, he still couldn't learn anything. Every time he thought of being forced by the captain to do something he wasn't good at, he wanted to move out of the dormitory and disappear in front of Bronya and Linqi.

At this time, Ciel was still unrelenting, expressing her anger at Sister Bronya:

"Knock code? Ha? Are you kidding me, Bronya? What about your gaming dreams? Avoided me for two years and ran to open a game company...... Isn't it back yet? Is it because you're worried about me? I don't have to worry about you! ”

Ciel was clearly a little angry. Although according to Bronya, Ciel didn't dare to talk to herself like this before, and Ciel became the Valkyrie of Destiny when she was fifteen or sixteen years old, just like herself.

At that time, Xi'er could be described as a little girl who spoke very softly and had a good temper. When talking to everyone, she also said things like "Xi'er knows" and "Xi'er understands", which makes everyone like her very much.

It's just that Rin can't imagine that Bronya, who told her about Captain Xi'er's past, is the "Sister Xi'er" in her mouth the kind of woman who often loses her temper? He could not understand this.

"I'm sorry, Ciel, don't talk about the past again, okay?"

"I can't help but mention it! Bronya, your old Ciel won't be back for a long time! It's all you, every time you hold your sister's shelf and point fingers at me! It makes me sick when I think about it! ”

"I ......"

Seeing that the captain's words to persuade Xi'er had the opposite effect, Rin had been waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to meet with Captain Xi'er alone, to give full play to his "central air conditioning" advantage, to calm Captain Xi'er's emotions.

Although he knows that his emotional intelligence can sometimes seem very "rushed". However, if he can do his best to calm Captain Ciel's mind, he will definitely give it his all.

Bronya knows that the reason why Ciel has such a bad attitude towards herself now is because she has left her for the past few years. When she left Xi'er behind and chose a person to crusade against the Extraterrestrial Lawgiver created by the collapse of the era, Xi'er already held a grudge against her.

If she chose to let Xi'er, who had lost the "twin contract", fight side by side with her, then it would not be surprising that Xi'er would definitely not be alive now, let alone talking to her sister like this in front of her.

At this moment, Rin also immediately walked out and said to the two of them:

"Sorry...... I can't take it anymore, let me be rude, two captains. ”

Rin looked at Bronya's face at this time, as if she was about to cry. He hurriedly walked out of the corner, and with a slightly angry expression, walked in front of the two.

When Xi'er saw Rin coming here, she immediately pretended that "nothing happened", put away her angry expression, looked out the window, and pretended to look at the stars and the moon.

That being said, her acting skills are a bit worrying.

"Captain, I heard your conversation just now, may I say a few words, how about it?"

Bronya motioned with her eyes for Rin not to meddle, while Ciel ignored Rin's words and continued to look out the window.

[You guys because of what happened to me yesterday...... Don't they all have a tacit understanding to laugh at me together? Why, just because of a sparring trial, did the infighting start? What a thing! 】

[Even so! Captain her...... When I go out to socialize and get drunk, every time I take the three of us to dinner! They will ask if they want to call Captain Xi'er out and ...... with us But you never paid attention to Captain Bronya! Got it! 】

After Rin's words, Captain Xi'er suddenly couldn't control the emotions in his heart and began to sob.

Seeing this, Bronya hurriedly stepped forward to stop Rin from continuing to say what he wanted to say. But Rin couldn't control it at the moment, and told her all about Bronya's mention of Captain Ciel one after another.

"Enough! Rin ...... Don't, don't say it. ”

I saw that Xi'er gradually let go of the defense line in her heart under the attack of Rin's mouth cannon, and began to lie on the railing, crying loudly.

【Why!】 Why! If I hadn't lost my 'twin contract', I would have been able to protect Sister Bronya!" But now...... I can't even beat the vice-captain under Bronya's sister! 】

Finally, Ciel said everything she had in mind. Bronya just sighed, pulled Rin to the side, and whispered to him.

After Bronya talks about the truth that Ciel has always been distressed by the "loss of power", Rin realizes that the reason why Ciel has always had such a bad attitude towards Bronya is because she is afraid that she will become a burden to her sister and wants to prove her strength again.

Captain Ciel may be a little more "strong" than the others. Moreover, she also watched Jack almost die to protect herself, which led to her always wanting to reclaim the power of the "Twin Contract" that she was proud of.

When Rin asks about the power of the "Twin Contract" that exists in Captain Ciel, Bronya tells him some information about that power.

It turns out that after Ciel was rescued from the Quantum Sea, her body was made up of two parts.

The "surface" known as "Ciel" and the "dark side" called "Floy", the two planes of Ciel sharing the same body, also cause her personality to switch between the two planes.

Before the birth of the "New Mandate" co-founded by Elysia and Bishop Teresa, it was still the time of the three anti-Honkai organizations: the "Old Mandate", the "Anti-Entropy", and the "World Serpent".

Xi'er was able to grasp the power of the "Twin Contract" at an early stage, and it is said that this "Twin Contract" may have something to do with the "Death Lawyer" among the Fourteen Laws of Creation. If you can unlock the key to this power, you may be able to help Ciel regain that power.

However, Bronya worries that this power is too dangerous. If she had been relying on the power of the "Twin Contract" to fight against Honkai, her mental state, as well as the restless Honkai energy in her body, would suddenly go berserk one day.

"So, Captain, what do you think if Captain Ciel returns to the state of 'Awakening Lawyer'...... Will it put a huge load on her body? ”

"So, you know why, I didn't want Ciel back to being like that...... Moreover, even if she loses her power, she can already be called a powerful Valkyrie in her own right. ”

Here, Rin and Bronya are still talking about Cier, and when they turn around, Ciel meets the vice-captain who has come to look for her, Jack Adams.

"So you're here, Captain, eh, Rin and Captain Bronya are also here, what's going on? Look at your emotions and seem to be a little ...... A little off? ”

And Ciel was the moment she saw Jack, and in a blink of an eye, she turned back into the captain Ci'er, who was very strict with her subordinates.

I saw that she hurriedly wiped her eyes, tried to stop crying, and then said to him, "You don't care about my business."

"Hey, it doesn't matter if it doesn't work, Lady Captain Xi'er, you almost killed Brother Rin when you were training in the fight just now, if it weren't for Brother Rin still keeping a hand, I guess he would have to report to God on the spot."

“……”

Ciel also calmed down under Jack's words, remembering the "killing intent" revealed when she faced Rin just now, and she did it unintentionally.

After all, it was her companion and one of her valued subordinates.

It was because I valued Rin before, so I thought about digging him into my team. As a result, Rin always said "Captain Bronya is kind to me", so her proposal was rejected by Rin again and again.

Xi'er, who has always had some prejudices against Bronia, made a rash move at the moment when she saw Rin about to hurt Bronia in the fight training just now, as if she wanted to subconsciously protect Bronia, revealing her killing intent to Rin.

Actually, she still cares about Bronya, but she usually suppresses this emotion for too long, and often doesn't show it to Bronya.

After Xi'er's mood stabilized, she also apologized to everyone:

"Let you bother, I didn't expect that I still have some immaturity now...... As your captain, I made you smile. ”

Jack burst out laughing, saying:

"This is the captain who usually beats us like sandbags, if the captain is not so grumpy...... I don't think it's like you, Captain, anymore. ”

"Less nonsense, do you want a salary?"

"Eh...... Yes, Captain, you can't keep threatening me with this kind of thing. ”

Rin and Bronya also notice Jack's arrival. At Bronya's suggestion, let Ciel and Jack talk more about what happened between them...... Probably better things between them.

After all, Jack has been with her for a long time, and he probably knows how to calm Ciel.

"So, Captain, I'll ask you for a drink...... Coffee bar, after all, you don't drink much alcohol, how about it? ”

"Hmph, then I reluctantly promise you once."

Rin and Bronya walked in opposite directions, not following Jack and Ciel. At this time, Bronya had to ask Jack to think of a way to cheer Ciel up.

Next, Ciel and Jack go to the staff's afternoon tea area, and Jack gestures for two cups of coffee, and then starts chatting with Ciel.

When talking about why he and Jack suffered the collapse of the mine on the day Jack made a subconscious move to save himself, Jack said:

"Nothing...... I just thought that I had to rescue the captain as soon as possible...... So, forgive me, I did what I had to do. ”

Ciel shook her head, saying that if she and Jack had fought side by side, maybe Jack wouldn't have risked his life to use "Burst Mode" against Lynn, the power of the "Moon".

Jack also did not deny Ciel's point of view, saying that although he still trusted Captain Ciel, he couldn't bear to let Captain Ciel's be hurt, so he did it.

After all, he's been with Ciel for six years, and he's already a one-man Ash agent.

"Lady, Captain Ciel, you say...... When I joined your team, you didn't even bother to look at me too much, haha, now I should be able to let you look at me a few more times. ”

"You, if you use Bubble Girl's skills in training, maybe the vice-captain under Bronya...... It's not as good as you. ”

"What's the matter, Brother Rin has the strength that none of us have, compared to him, I can do my best to come back alive, it's already a blessing."

Jack looked at the American-style black coffee cup in front of him, since he left his hometown, he participated in the selection of the ashes agent of destiny, and after two years of selection tests, he could pass and join the ranks of fighting against Honkai and fighting against crime.

Everything was like a dream, and years passed in the blink of an eye.

He became Ciel's right-hand man, and he still uses his proud Thunder Double Revolver, not only for his Lady.

At this time, Jack was also thinking about whether he could become stronger faster, strong enough to become an existence comparable to Rin, and a reliable combat force for everyone.

Ciel saw Jack's doubts. However, what Ciel wanted to say to him at this time was not about what Jack was thinking, but something else:

"Anyway...... Do you remember? When you became an 'A-class' Ash agent, you wanted to ask me for a date? ”

Jack was suddenly shocked, saying that he did say so, but:

[When I first saw Captain Xi'er, I thought you were quite young, but it turned out to be ...... And so old? 】

Xi'er slapped his head angrily, causing the back of his head to swell up in an instant.

Usually, she seems to be very proficient in "beating her own vice-captain", and can accurately make bags of various shapes in different places on his head, which can be described as very experienced.

"Dead people."

She picked up the coffee cup angrily, took a sip, then put the cup down, stared at Jack and said:

"Didn't I say I wanted to add milk? Why is it black coffee again, and there is too much sugar in it. ”

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry...... That, little brother, make me another cup, add milk and less sugar! ”

Ciel signaled Jack not to bother the staff who made the coffee here, so she picked up the coffee cup in front of her and continued to drink.

"No need, that's fine, pay attention next time."

"Huh...... Be. ”

Ciel knew that Jack had been with her for almost five or six years. During this time, he also went from a young hairy boy to "date me!" all day long. Lady Ciel" and something like that, which made her hate the cowboy for a while.

However, after experiencing the matter of being saved by him, it is a great blessing that he can still appear in front of him alive and laughing.

After all, no matter how stupid he is, he is also his trusted adjutant.

"Stupid."

After Jack says he needs to train more marksmanship, Ciel has something else to do.

The person she wanted to find at this time was Miss Angelica, who wanted to show her a clear path as an existence of "tolerant Lord".

Although she knew that Rin was Angelica's "child", she didn't care about Rin at all.

She was just a little "jealous" of Rin's growth, and his combat strength had grown to a level where he could fight back and forth with a "quasi-S-level Valkyrie" like her.

I don't know where Miss Angelica is now, so she can only go find Rin first. As her own son, maybe Rin should be with Angelica at this moment.

However, when she arrives at Rin's room, she finds that the door is unlocked. As soon as she opened the door, the three little ones of Unit 7 got together to play a game called "Honkai Kill".

"Those who violate the territory of the Mandate of Heaven will be broken by the bud clothes! …… Huh? Captain Ciel! ”

Rin, who was about to "commit the Mandate of Heaven", seemed to notice Captain Xi'er's coming, and hurriedly motioned for Lin Qi and Ritter to put away the cards, then got out of bed and put on his shoes, and asked Captain Xi'er what was the matter with him coming to him.

After Ci'er told Rin what she was here for, she thought about where the usually elusive "mother" would appear at this time.

"Well, she might be in the back kitchen of the staff cafeteria, and I'd be with you if I could."

Rin follows Ciel when Ritter and Lynki are asked to play cards with the others, and the two of them prepare to go to Master Angelica together and ask about her powers so that she can help her.

After all, Xi'er knew some of her shortcomings from today's training battle. As the captain of Unit 5, she decided that she wanted to return to the power that could protect everyone, the power that could protect her sister and even Jack.

【The Other Side: Twin Contract】

It's the power Ciel has lost for a long time, and she wants to regain it.

"Oops~ Little Prince, eh? This is ...... Call, Xi'er child, what's the matter of finding a concubine? ”

Before they reached the cafeteria, Angelica was walking in the direction they were going. She also carried a large pot full of kale cakes in her hand, as if she was going to distribute some to the children.

As a "kale cake fairy", Angelica has almost made kale cake making a daily necessity, and it is said that the staff here seem to like it, so she has been cooking this traditional gamma food.

After accompanying Angelica to deliver the kale cake to the work area of the upper staff, the three of them planned to go to the staff break room to talk about important matters first, not wanting to be heard.

I saw them come to the lounge, Ci'er was also sitting on the sofa, and Rin was sitting side by side with Ci'er. Ci'er opened her mouth to ask Angelica if she could use any method to restore her original strength.

Angelica, on the other hand, showed a worried look and said to her:

"This~ The concubine body doesn't seem to be able to help you, as for the arrangement of the 'Lord of Destiny', the concubine body is only at the level of being able to have the ability of 'prediction'."

Ciel was a little disappointed by Angelica's answer, and when she was about to bow her head and be silent, Angelica continued to say to her:

"However, the concubine believes that this 'little prince' of my family may be able to help you...... Merely. ”

"Huh? I? ”

Rin subconsciously pointed his finger at himself, a look of suspicion and a strange expression on his face. If he was able to help Captain Xi'er restore the power of the "Twin Contract" as his own mother, who couldn't lie, said, then how could he not know?

Angelica went on to say that if you want to restore the power of the "twin contract", which is essentially the power of the "apostle" (lawyer), then you must achieve it through "media" and communicate with your own heart in order to have the possibility of success.

And Ciel doesn't understand the "medium" that Angelica is talking about, if Rin is the "medium", then what should be done?

After following Angelica to the training ground, Angelica took out her harp and began to play a melodious tune.

"This ...... What does this do? ”

"Rites, everybody."

Gradually, a huge pure white magic array appeared in the center of the field. This is similar to the primordial power of the "tolerance" power, and Angelica asked Rin to walk over the magic circle in the center of the field.

"Okay, next, the concubine body is ready to summon ~ Za, Do, Sei! (Gamma like 1, 2, 3)"

Soon, under Angelica's ability, Rin's body was gradually covered with light, and his body, along with Angelica's chanting, disappeared into the magic array.

Seeing this, Xi'er hurriedly asked her what she was going to do. Angelica, on the other hand, smiles and asks Ciel to do the same thing as Rin, following Rin into the light without having to ask her what she is going to do.

"It won't be dangerous, will it? Miss Angelica? ”

"Of course not, the concubine body will control the use of 'Bayeri' (Honkai energy) and will not put them in danger."

Angelica then explained that because of the power of the stars contained in the body of the "Prince of Light", it can help Ciel recall some of the past.

And, along with her, there are also trials for her.

"And what about Rin?"

"The little prince is a 'medium', so the concubine temporarily used his body to restore the little prince's body to the level of stars and sand, as the medium of this 'summoning'."

has a good relationship, she really deserves to be her own mother, saying that treating her son as a "medium" is treating her as a "medium", and selling it is really crisp.

At this time, Rin's consciousness was contained in the stars and light, and he also heard that his own mother was really using himself as a "medium", and he felt a little indignant.

But his body had turned to dust and starlight. Although he was still conscious, he could feel his consciousness scattered into countless conscious individuals in the light, which was a wonderful feeling that he had never experienced.

As Ciel enters the light, Rin can also see Ci'er's past in the light, and in front of him, there is an endless sea of fire, as well as ruined streets and cities.

It was the time when the "Honkai Era" took place, and it was called the cataclysm of the "Last Great Honkai". Countless monsters poured out of the ground, and the fierce beasts roared in the sky, which can be described as a scene of hell on earth.

When Ciel falls into her own memories, she sees her young self and her sister Bronya, protecting herself in the form of the "Lawgiver of Truth".

But...... At that time, Xi'er didn't act as a "young" appearance and posture to carry out activities when the era collapsed?

At this time, Xi'er didn't think much about this, just looked at the bizarre scene that happened in front of her-

"Sister Bronya! Ciel is also going to fight...... So, let me go with you, and Ciel will ...... Will protect everyone! ”

"No, Cier, I'm sorry."

I saw a pale blue light flash in Bronya's palm, and Cier's body began to blur. Gradually, it gradually turned into the data in Bronya's hands, which she carefully saved into the subspace.

Rin was also the first time to see such a young captain, and the captain at that time was the controller of the "Lawgiver of Reason", and it was also when she was at her peak and most powerful.

And Captain Ciel watched this scene, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop young Bronya, grabbing her wrist.

"Huh...... Who is it, it's dangerous here, Bronya hasn't seen ....... ”

When young Bronya stared at the face of Cier, who had grown up, with a slightly shocked expression, then she said calmly:

"Sister, you and Xi'er...... I can't say that I look alike, but according to Bronya's judgment, you should be Ciel, why? Bronya has clearly unfolded the 'power of truth', how can she make Ciel grow so tall? ”

Although fourteen years had passed, Ciel still remembered that Bronya looked exactly like she remembered at that time.

She was sure that this was her "memory", the point in time when Bronya used the power of the Lawgiver of Reason to turn her into data and transfer her to a safe place for protection.

However, her form ...... Bronya, who is supposed to be "24 years old"? Why did she become "17-year-old" Bronia?

Before she turned into data, she still had some impression of the moment in front of her. That was the beginning of her complaining that Bronya's sister had left her, and it was also the beginning of hating Bronya.

"Sister Bronya...... No, this ...... Miss Lawgiver, if you don't mind, can I fight alongside you? ”

"Well, although Bronya just thinks that you are familiar with the big sister, but in the current situation, only we can stop this."

After asking young Bronya a few questions, she had determined that this was the point in time when the Honkai Era took place.

At this point in time, the lawyers, who stopped the continuation of the Honkai Era, in addition to the "Lawgiver of Truth" Bronya, also the "Lawgiver of Origin and Thunder" Meiyi, the "Lawgiver of Knowledge" and others.

This is the time when the world is about to end. And at this time, Destiny, as the last bastion and hope of mankind, also sent all the available combat power to fight the terrifying monsters that spread here.

In the sky, the bright moon had long since turned blood-red, and a dark red doji was reflected on it.

It was the symbol of the "end", and it was from that time that humanity had to unite and fight to prevent the end of the world.

"Bronya...... Come here to support me, Target H-0045 has appeared, I may ...... One person is a little struggling. ”

"Well, okay, Sister Li Sushang."

Ciel still remembers Bronya's sister "Li Sushang", who was a member of the Destiny Valkyrie who had been judged to be "missing" after the Honkai Era. However, Li Sushang is still alive, and in the list of investigators of the "Star Alliance", there is Li Sushang's name.

"Then let's go, this big sister who looks like Xi'er."

"Hmm."

Xi'er knew that this time she entered her "memories" for a "trial" in order to better understand the truth about the disappearance of her power, and to be able to reawaken her own power, a trial that was important to her.

Rin also felt the tragedy of the battle situation in Xi'er's memories of the "Honkai Era", and countless Destiny warriors went forward one after another, fighting and fighting monsters, leaving only human stumps and monster corpses, burning in the sea of fire.

The earth has cracked, and the world is close to collapse...... Is there anything more desperate than that?

At this moment, Angelica's voice still sounded in the light:

"Little Prince! You can't just look at her~ Oh, you still have to do your part and give this little girl some 'guidance'! ”

Angelica's voice sounded in the light, and only Rin could hear Angelica's voice.

"How?"

When Ciel and young Bronya fought side by side, countless monsters rushed towards the two of them, and under the strong combat power of Ciel and Bronya, they quickly turned into ashes.

As Rin listens to Angelica's teachings, Ciel and Bronya quickly run into trouble. A "temple-level" Honkai beast, with a thunderous momentum, revealing its huge body and fangs, was rushing towards the two of them.

Rin manipulates his "consciousness" in the light, and according to Xi'er's memories, all he has to do is to guide her with the light according to the "abnormal" parts of her memories.

He closed his eyes tightly and created a signpost in Ciel's memories, trying to guide the two of them in that direction.

"This ...... This is? ”

Ciel and Bronya noticed the light spots on the ground at the same time, flickering and flickering, gradually turning into a line in the chaotic city, as if signaling the two of them to go this way.

Young Bronya also seemed to notice the path of the spots, and motioned for Ciel to follow her in the direction of the spots.

The giant Honkai beast still chased after them, but Bronya held Ci'er's hand tightly, making Ci'er feel as if she had returned to the past, and her heart warmed.

"Bronya...... Sister, if you had asked me to fight with you at that time...... How nice it should be......"

She began to sobb quietly, holding Bronya's hand tightly, afraid that in the next second she would disappear in front of her.

And the young Bronya noticed the sobbing sound of the elder Xi'er, and quickly turned around and kindly asked her if she remembered something sad and sad.

"No...... Sister Bronya...... Miss, let's follow the light. ”。

"Well, don't be too upset, big sister, it's all going to end, Bronya assures you."

On the way to follow the light spots, it seemed that the road was unimpeded, and the Honkai beasts on the road made way for the two of them as if they hadn't even noticed their figures.