(TL: Apparently, the author's original chapter was deleted, so they provided this brief explanation instead.)
As I mentioned before, Kiana is currently in a heterochromia state, meaning both the good and evil Sirin are awake. If one loses consciousness, the other automatically takes over.
So Ryn had a blast, with the good and evil Kirin alternating control and being thoroughly exhausted. Sparkle and Mei, eavesdropping outside the door, ground their teeth in frustration. They listened all night, then slept outside the door. In the morning, Kallen draped blankets over them and waited outside for Ryn.
Ryn and Kiana continued their fun until noon. It was Sunday.
There were too many elements involved; rewriting the entire chapter would be necessary to make any changes. So I guess it's hopeless. I'll just give up.
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"Hahaha, everyone's here..."
Ryn awkwardly scratched the back of his head. The two of them had been a bit too loud yesterday. He wondered if the three of them had heard everything.
"Mm... You two are really close. But next time you have your regular 'marital relations,' try to be a little more considerate... These two little ones probably couldn't sleep because of the noise, just like me.
I saw them sleeping here this morning. They probably came to remind you to be quieter, but then they got embarrassed and waited outside, only to fall asleep..." Kallen gestured to Sparkle and Mei, who were curled up together on the floor, fast asleep.
"Uh... I'll definitely be more careful next time. What did you need?"
"Nothing in particular. I just... don't know what I should be doing right now." Kallen turned her head away, too embarrassed to meet Ryn's gaze.
In truth, Kallen was starving. As a data construct, she hadn't felt hunger. But now that she had a physical body, she quickly realized she was famished.
However, she couldn't cook, and Himeko was nowhere to be found. So she had no choice but to seek out Ryn. She had been listening outside their door all morning, and now she was too embarrassed to face him.
"Let's take these two back to their rooms first. Let me introduce you. This is Raiden Mei, and this is Sparkle." With that, Ryn gently lifted Sparkle into his arms and gestured for Kallen to carry Mei.
Kallen didn't stand on ceremony. She carefully lifted Mei into her arms.
"Huh... I don't know why, but seeing Raiden Mei's face makes my blood boil. I feel a strange flutter in my heart... like... a mother's love?"
Kallen couldn't help but stare at Mei, her hand instinctively reaching out to stroke her cheek.
"Kiana said something similar. Could it be Mei has a face no Kaslana can resist? Is she a special weapon against you Kaslanas?" Ryn joked with a laugh.
"Mr. Ryn, you're joking. Such a thing is impossible..." Kallen chuckled, dismissing Ryn's jest.
"I wonder what those two girls went through last night. Why are their faces streaked with tears?" Ryn gently brushed away Sparkle's tears and said to Kallen, "Sparkle, Mei, and the Kiana and Bronya you met earlier—we're all family, though we share no blood ties.
Kiana adores you. I'm sure Mei and Sparkle will come to love you too."
"Really? I adore these beautiful young ladies as well," Kallen said with a joyful smile. She loved all pretty girls, though not in the same hands-on way as Himeko.
After escorting Mei and Sparkle back to their rooms, Ryn took Kallen to the cafeteria for dinner.
Along the way, they encountered numerous students who eagerly approached Kallen, trying to strike up conversations and exchange contact information. However, Kallen politely declined each offer with a smile, claiming she didn't have a phone.
Their enthusiasm for Kallen was matched by their coldness toward Ryn. One girl even rushed forward, pointing at him and shouting, "You jerk! You already have Kiana, Mei, and the others, and you're still not satisfied? Let us have this beautiful older sister!"
Ryn responded by sending her flying into the sky with a single strike. However, in his mercy, he tossed a rope to the girl's friend.
"The wind was a bit strong just now, so I didn't quite catch what she said. But I think she wanted to fly up to the sky! Here, hold this rope. It'll be a hassle if she just drifts away. Bye-bye!"
Thus, a new spectacle emerged at St. Freya Academy: students floating in the air like balloons, tethered by ropes to prevent them from drifting away...
"Um... was that too cruel?" Kallen asked, watching the girl screaming in the sky, her heart aching with pity.
Ryn waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry about it. They'll have to face parachute training sooner or later. This just gives them a head start."
Upon entering the cafeteria and seeing the dazzling array of dishes, modern cuisine felt like a dimensional strike against Kallen, who had lived in the medieval era.
Ryn watched Kallen's mouth water, yet she remained reserved, staying by his side.
"Go ahead," he said. "I'll pay. Eat whatever you want."
"Hehe, I've been waiting for you to say that! I want this, this, and this!"
With Ryn's permission, Kallen immediately began hopping around, ordering almost every dish in sight.
Watching Kallen devour the food—three bites to finish a whole pig, her cheeks puffed out—Ryn was reminded of Kiana. Truly a Kaslana... not only did they look nearly identical, but their eating habits were strikingly similar.
Young Theresa, teenage Kiana, adult Kallen... the Kaslana lineage's growth and evolution.
"Burp... that was so satisfying... The last time I felt this comfortable was when Otto used to take me on food adventures.
Back then, Otto was just like you—quietly following me, paying the bill, and watching me eat with gentle eyes," Kallen said nostalgically to Ryn, patting her full belly.
Ryn was so startled that he almost dropped his drink. What kind of woman brags about her husband like this in front of others?
But Kallen didn't notice Ryn's reaction, already lost in her own thoughts.
"Well, that wasn't me anyway. It's a shame, though. If Otto had been braver and confessed his feelings to Kallen earlier, things might have been different.
Back then, Otto... he truly didn't have a single thought of marrying Kallen. He was too insecure... My original self was just as dense...
Both of them were too upright back then... They insisted on being siblings, never considering being lovers..."
"It's a pity, indeed. Tell me more about your story."
"Oh, yes, yes! Ever since I realized I wasn't the real Kallen, I've had this inexplicable urge to share her story with the world.
Perhaps it's a common affliction among memory fragments... We crave recognition, we want our stories to endure."
"Then let's go back and tell everyone together. They're all very interested in hearing about Otto, Kallen, and Yae Sakura."