At night...
Because there is no entertainment at night, and the children are also tired of playing all day long. At 7 pm, the entire orphanage building became very quiet.
The children had already gone to bed in their own rooms.
The hallway lights had also been turned off, and made the whole house a bit pitch black under the reflection of the moonlight.
"What do you think... Seele?"
In Cocolia's office room, which still has a light on brightly. Seele who heard her name was called, held the form paper that was in her hand at the moment nervously.
"I-Is everything written here true matushka? sister Bronya will also be volunteering as an experimen test subject?"
She learns from the paper form in her hand that her big sister Bronya, as well as Sin Mal, have joined the Lab-10 project, and are at high risk of dying while carrying out the experiments. Seele, who knew the truth, swallowed her saliva frantically.
Cocolia could only shake her head: "Yes, but now no."
Cocolia began to explain.
"In the beginning Bronya and Sin were chosen because they have very high honkai energy resistance. But, plans have changed, and we only want you."
Seele pointed her finger at herself with an unconvinced look.
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Seele vollerei."
"...Why?"
Seeing Seele herself also became very doubtful. Cocolia clenched her fists, and she began to close her eyes to think.
"If you don't want to, then you also have the right to reject it. After all, your honkai energy resistance is not as good as Bronya or Sin. Matushka will talk to them to change volunteers."
Cocolia could only sigh heavily.
"N-No don't!!"
Surprised at hearing Seele suddenly scream so loud. Cocolia was silent for a while, before looking at See who was currently nervous with a doubtful look.
As a girl who has a soft character, and also very obedient. Seele, who was currently standing in front of Cocolia, decided to make the most important decision of her life.
She mustered up courage, and she clenched her fists tightly.
"If Seele refuse, then big sister Bronya will replace my position. Seele didn't want to see this happen. So matushka, Seele is willing to do it! Seele will volunteer!"
"Seele...."
Surprised to see the very brave side of Seele. Cocolia closed her eyes helplessly, and she smiled slightly.
"In that case, okay..."
"Bronya refuse!!!"
With the sound of the door opening with a bang. Bronya walked into Cocolia's office room, and she had an angry expression on her face.
"What is the meaning of all this matushka Cocolia. Didn't we promise to keep all these things a secret from Seele?"
As a volunteer, of course Bronya knew that before her, seven experiments had been carried out on orphanage children. As a result, everything failed.
The goal of X-10's experiments was to create a new human who could completely restrain Honkai's energy, and coexist with it.
This is a crazy plan like bullshit. But if it works, contributions to mankind will not be counted.
However...
The reason why Bronya was able to volunteer in this doomed death experiment was because she was a former mercenary who had been rescued by Cocolia, and she also wanted to protect Seele.
This gratitude, and this sense of wanting to protect is what made her willing to volunteer.
Even if she died later in the experiment, at least their success data would increase, and make Seele's survival percentage increase greatly if she was selected one day.
But now...
"Seele, take cover behind me!"
"Big sister Bronya..."
"Seele, come here."
"Matushka..."
Frozen to the spot, and having a hard time choosing which one to support. As an obedient girl, Seele confessed that she was currently very confused.
"Bronya, stop causing trouble. This time the situation is completely different." Cocolia held her forehead dizzy.
"No, Bronya didn't cause any trouble. Rather Bronya wanted to ask why Seele had to join this experimental project? Aren't two enough?"
Cocolia slammed her desk hard: "They don't want you Bronya! They only want Seele!!!"
"They?"
Tilted her head, and realized who the "they" Cocolia was referring to was. Bronya recalled the faces of the people getting out of the old car, and she narrowed her eyes sharply.
As a former mercenary with the famous title, the silver wolf from the Urals, her specialty was, of course, killing.
And as a wolf, she wouldn't let the cute bunny that was in her mouth be snatched away by anyone.
"Bronya stop it, you're too easy to read. You won't be able to kill them at all." Cocolia could only sigh tiredly.
"Why?"
"...Because they are no longer categorized as humans."
As the executor of Anti-Entropy, and Schicksal's spy. Of course Cocolia knew who was behind the Gray Serpent at that time.
Thea Schariac, Saintess of the Schariac house, and also the leader of Schicksal behind the scenes that not many people know about.
And also...
Aurora Schariac, an S-rank valkyrie, and also a former Immortal Blade who was renowned for their strength and skill.
As someone who already knows how terrifying a valkyrie's power is. Bronya, who was only human, couldn't possibly beat the two sisters even though she had plenty of rifles and ammunition in her hands.
In addition, according to existing data, both Thea and Aurora are S-rank valkyries, the pinnacle of strength of all valkyries. Fighting any of them was purely to seek death.
Moreover, there is Thea, a Saintess who has an identity closely related to Schicksal. If Bronya were to attack, then the subject matter would turn into an unknown, and would instead complicate the current situation.
Although Cocolia was starting to doubt whether Schicksal had already cooperated with World Serpant, or not. She better choose a safer path.
"Sorry Bronya, the plans have changed. Now I'm not the one making the decisions anymore."
"They wanted Seele, and I just obeyed what they told me to do. But even so, it's still not too late."
"If you could replace Seele as a volunteer, would you be willing to take her place?"
Hearing this, Bronya just looked at Cocolia with very serious eyes.
"Bronya ready!"
Cocolia nodded her head: "Good, now let's go to the car, and I will talk to them later about this."
"Thank you Matushka Cocolia..."
"Seele, let's go."
"O-Okay!"
Walked after the two of them, and clenched her fists until they turned pale. Seele, who could only obey the two of them, bit her lower lip tightly.
"Why I can't refuse...."
Seele lowered her head gloomily.
"(Have you just realized that you are a coward?)"
"(Those two didn't even ask about how you're feeling right now. It's so pathetic.)"
"(You are a really very obedient girl~ Seele~)"
Sea of okhotsk, Northern Siberia...
Under the sea as bright as an azure gem, there is a Lab-10 which is a research facility set up to conduct highly classified experiments.
Lab-10 was specially built underwater because they didn't want their current research location to be known to Schicksal.
But now...
Thea who was Schicksal's temporary leader, and Aurora who was also Schicksal's valkyrie, stamped their feet here very haughtily.
Gray Serpent could only shrug helplessly.
"All researchers are ready. Where is Cocolia?" Thea asked seriously.
Gray Serpent answered her: "I'm sure they'll be here soon. See, as I said, they've arrived."
Looking towards the elevator connecting the surface area, and the inner area simultaneously. When the elevator door opened, Seele, who was in the elevator, was suddenly stunned.
How did you feel when you were suddenly stared at by many people?
As a shy girl, Seele could only hide behind Bronya in fear.
"Don't be afraid Seele. Bronya is here."
"Yeah... Seele wasn't scared at all..." Seele still closed her eyes with her eyelashes trembling slightly.
Ignoring the cute expression Seele made. Cocolia stepped forward, and she started talking to the Gray Serpent.
"Gray Serpent, I refuse to have Seele volunteer. She isn't ready yet. But if you really need one, then choose Bronya. She has the highest honkai resistance, and she also has the best chance of survival."
Hearing the cold words spoken by Cocolia. The Gray Serpent immediately looked at Bronya who was currently standing next to her.
Feeling being stared at, Bronya stepped forward with a very serious look.
"Bronya is ready to replace Selee."
The Gray Serpent could only shake his head helplessly once more.
"It seems we've misunderstood. Even though I'm also an investor, I have no interest in meddling in this kind of business. How about you talk to her? After all, she's the one who wants this experiment to take continue."
Throwing his responsibilities with an extremely perfect posture. Cocolia and Bronya looked at the direction of the Gray Serpent's thumbs, and their eyes immediately fell on Thea who was next to him at this time.
Cocolia looked at Thea with a serious look, and also mixed with a bit of confusion.
"Saintess Thea, right? I've heard quite a few things about you. You must already know the end goal of this experiment. So, why do you still want to continue?"
Cocolia's confusion has a very clear basis.
As the implementer of the Stigma project, naturally there wasn't a single valkyrie who didn't know her name.
Saintess of this Schariac house really has a very famous reputation.
The artificial stigma she create is able to give the user greater resistance to honkai energy. Although there are differences in function between valkyrie stigmata, and ordinary stigma, some of their basic functions are still the same.
The purpose of the X-10 experiment itself is also to create new humans, where they can coexist with Honkai.
If that's the case, then the goal of these two projects is to have a very similar final product.
But now...
Why did the Saintess of Schicksal want to do the X-10 experiment if the final product had already been made by herself?
Isn't it our common goal to make ordinary humans like them have the opportunity to fight honkai?
What's the point of carrying out an experiment that is sure to result in casualties like this?!
What is the point!?!
Thea looked at her indifferently: "It's a bit difficult to explain because we have different points of view. How about this. Please see the natural stigma that is on Seele's body at this time."
"Natural stigma?"
Cocolia made a confused expression.
She looked behind, and she saw Seele bowing her head deeply. Cocolia remembered what Thea had said, and she spoke:
"Seele, was what Saintess Thea said before true?"
"Yes... Matushka... Sorry..."
"Can you show it to me?"
Being hesitant, and in the end nodded her head in resignation. Seele finally unbuttoned the top of her shirt, and she revealed a blood-red Stigma, which was clearly visible in the center of her chest.
"I don't know if this is a stigma or not... But, I think this is what you mean..." Seele also became doubtful.
As the only person with a natural stigma at the Cocolia orphanage. Seele had always thought that the stigma that appeared in the center of her chest was a birthmark, or just a scar.
She doesn't remember how she got this stigma. The only thing she knew, was that this blood-red mark had just appeared on her body without any signs.
Although she did not understand why this all could happen. But after hearing what Thea said, she seemed to be starting to understand a bit that this mark on her chest was called a "stigma."
Even though right now she still didn't understand what the use of the "stigma" that was on her body right now was.
"Looks like, we don't need a volunteer replacement anymore. Seele who had a natural stigma on her body must have a higher chance of life. This ekprerimen will definitely success." Gray Serpent revealed what everyone present was thinking here at this time.
Bronya stood in front of Seele, protecting her, and she shook her head frantically.
"But...! Bronya can replace her!"
"Bronya enough!"
"Hngh!? Matushka, why!? Bronya thinks matushka will definitely support Bronya!"
Cocolia who saw Bronya's little hope shattered, and wasted her trust. Became silent for a moment, before she let out a very long sigh.
"Bronya, seen from any angle, Seele currently has a pretty high chance of success. Matushka doesn't want anyone to sacrifice again for a pointless thing like this."
"But..."
Seeing that Bronya was still hesitating, Seele took her hand gently:
"It's okay big sister Bronya, Seele isn't as fragile as sister Bronya thinks. Seele can definitely do it!"
Holding Bronya's hand tightly, sharing her warmth, and also borrowing her courage silently. Seele stepped out of the safety zone, and she walked towards Gray Serpent and Thea with determination.
She took a deep breath.
"Seele is willing to volunteer."
"Seele, it's ready!"
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