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Theresa: ? ? ?

Wasn't Cecilia and Siegfried's marriage cancelled?

Why is Cecilia getting married next week?

Theresa was completely baffled, so she decisively voiced her doubts.

"Cecilia, your marriage to Siegfried has been called off, so why is there a wedding?"

"Because I met someone I can entrust my life to."

Cecilia smiled and replied, then hooked her arm around Qiu Bi's and pulled him into the range of the communication screen.

Theresa narrowed her eyes as Cecilia pulled Qiu Bi into the communication screen, seemingly scrutinizing him.

Although she didn't see anything special about Qiu Bi, Theresa didn't rush to express her thoughts.

"Do Maria and Angelia know about this?"

“Of course I know. Maria and Angelia just arrived today and have already accepted Qiu Bi as his ‘brother-in-law’.”

"Has Maria really accepted him? You guys didn't just bewitch Maria, did you?"

Theresa was taken aback and instinctively bombarded her with a series of questions.

Chapter Sixty-Two: "Theresa, can you perform that once?"

If only Angelia acknowledges Qiu Bi's status as "brother-in-law," then Theresa can understand it, since Angelia is easy to win over.

But the fact that Maria would accept Qiu Bi as her "brother-in-law" was something Theresa couldn't understand at all.

Given Maria's respect and admiration for Cecilia, it would be impossible for her to easily accept Qiu Bi as her "brother-in-law".

“Well…” Cecilia curled her index finger around her ear and gently twirled it. “I’ll call Maria and Angelia over right now. Their words will definitely be more convincing than mine.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Cecilia gently nudged Qiu Bi, signaling him to go and call out to Maria and Angelia.

Qiu Bi nodded helplessly and got up to walk towards Cecilia's room.

Cecilia watched Qiu Bi walk towards his room while continuing her chat with Theresa.

"Theresa, has the Archbishop of Schicksal made any moves lately?"

"Grandpa? He's still the same as always, always so mysterious, and he rarely talks to me about his future decisions or plans."

"That's it..."

Cecilia nodded, then smiled and said, "Theresa, I have a few children here, you might really like them."

"child?"

Theresa frowned and pondered for a few seconds, then, as if she had thought of something incredible, her voice involuntarily rose a few octaves.

"Cecilia, you...you're pregnant?!"

"Theresa, what nonsense are you talking about! Qiu Bi and I aren't even married yet, how could I possibly be pregnant?"

Cecilia blushed slightly, then quickly explained, "Those aren't my children, but... let's just say they're children that Qiu Bi and I adopted."

"Huh? Cecilia, how many children have you adopted in total?"

"Six. Sirin, Bella, Aurora, Agatha, Galina, and Bronya."

From another perspective, apart from Bella, the other five girls can indeed be considered Cecilia's "adopted" children, since they have no blood relation to her, yet they affectionately call her "Mom".

Upon hearing the children's names, Theresa felt a strong sense of familiarity and paused for a moment in surprise.

“Cecilia, these children… wait a moment, let me look something up first.”

As soon as the voice faded, Theresa quickly hung up the call.

At the same time, Qiu Bi gently knocked on Cecilia's door.

"Please come in!"

Maria's calm voice rang out.

Qiu Bi immediately pushed open the door and entered, only to see Angelia wearing a magical long dress, and Maria taking pictures of Angelia.

Upon seeing that the person knocking on the door was Qiu Bi, Maria calmly stopped taking pictures.

"Is there anything you need?"

Cecilia needs to speak with you.

Upon hearing this, Maria and Angelia exchanged a glance, then immediately left the room and went to Cecilia, who was sitting on the sofa.

Qiu Bi quietly closed the door, then followed Maria and Angelia back to the sofa in the living room.

However, compared to before, Cecilia's left and right sides were now occupied by Maria and Angelia, and Qiu Bi was forced to sit next to Maria.

After a few seconds of thought, Qiu Bi decisively moved to Angelia's side, increasing the distance between himself and Maria.

Even though Maria has now accepted Qiu Bi as her "brother-in-law," she still won't get close to him. After all, Qiu Bi stole Cecilia, whom she respected and admired, and that's not something she can easily accept.

In the future, Qiu Bi may be treated as "family" or "relatives," but that is absolutely impossible now.

"Sister Cecilia, what can I do for you?"

“Theresa doesn’t believe that Qiu Bi is your brother-in-law, so I specifically asked you to come here to prove it to Theresa.”

Cecilia gently scratched her cheek, seemingly a little embarrassed.

After all, it's rather dishonorable to have your sister help prove that Qiu Bi is your "lover".

"..."

Maria fell silent, while Angelia readily agreed.

Maria could only sigh helplessly and then agree to the request.

Shortly after, Theresa dialed Cecilia's number again.

“Theresa, I’ve already had Qiu Bi call Maria and Angelia over.”

Cecilia's preemptive strike caught Theresa off guard.

Maria then took the initiative to explain the relationship between Qiu Bi and Cecilia, while Angelia chimed in, mentioning her own experience of becoming a magical girl.

Upon hearing the words "magical girl," Theresa's eyes flashed with embarrassment and awkwardness, as if she were recalling some unpleasant past events.

—The days when I once called myself "Magical Girl Teriri".

“Cecilia, those children…”

Theresa hesitated, seemingly reluctant to mention that place, but after a few seconds of thought, she finally whispered, "Were those children from the Tower of Babel?"

"Hmm, does Theresa know those children?"

"I guess you could say we knew each other. Patrick and I rescued those children and were planning to settle them on an island in the Far East."

Theresa gave a brief explanation, then followed up with, "Cecilia, if I remember correctly... Sirin is the 'Second Herrscher,' right?"

"Yes and no. Sirin may have been the 'Second Herrscher' in the past, but now Sirin has become a magical girl who yearns for 'love and beauty'."

Upon hearing this, Theresa sighed softly, "Cecilia, I know about this, and I never intended to attack Sirin, but... the Second Honkai War broke out inexplicably."

To this day, Theresa still vividly remembers the proud and joyful expression on Sirin's face when she proclaimed herself a magical girl, an image that Theresa finds unforgettable.

She even felt guilty when she learned of Celine's death.

—I feel guilty for not being able to stop it from happening in time.

"Well... it was actually an extreme act by Sirin and the others in their pursuit of a normal life, but the final result was good, at least no Valkyries or civilians died as a result."

That's true, but why did you leave without saying goodbye?

“I plan to abandon my past identity and start a new life as an ‘ordinary person’ to experience things I’ve never done before.”

Cecilia answered Theresa casually, as if she were talking about something trivial, and then, before Theresa could continue speaking, she asked with a smile, "Theresa, could you perform that once?"

"……what?"

For some reason, Theresa suddenly had a bad feeling.

Cecilia had a faint smile on her lips, but in Theresa's eyes, it was gradually turning into a "devil's smile," and her subsequent words only confirmed her belief.

"Oh, it's that one—'Magical Girl Teriri'! Could you show the kids how to transform into a magical girl? You're their 'senior'!"

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Tragedy of Constraints

"Huh!? Cecilia, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

Theresa's face immediately flushed red, covered with a deep blush.

History is always strikingly similar.

Cecilia had said something similar not long ago, and now it's Theresa's turn to say the same thing.

At this moment, Theresa felt as if her "dark history" had been exposed, feeling both deeply ashamed and somewhat angry.

"Huh? But I clearly remember Theresa being the globally popular 'Magical Girl Teriri' from back then."

Cecilia pretended to ponder, then clapped her hands lightly as if suddenly realizing something, and said, "I know! Theresa must have forgotten that memory, right? Luckily, I still remember some of it, so I can help you recall it..."

Cecilia hesitated for a few seconds, then continued, "I am Teriri, the world's cutest magical girl, the savior of this world, the light of the superdimensional. You magical beasts, only death awaits you! Burning star magic, burn out! TeRiTeRi!"

As she spoke, Cecilia didn't forget to mimic a magical girl transformation pose, showcasing her girlish playfulness and cuteness.

Although it doesn't quite match Cecilia's current age, she is still very cute and playful.

Qiu Bi picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and pondered the opportunity to prepare a magical girl outfit for Cecilia.

Even if Cecilia doesn't wear it outside the house, it's still nice to change into magical girl clothes in her bedroom.

As for what will happen after Cecilia changes into her magical girl outfit...

That's a different story.

In contrast, Theresa's cheeks were flushed red like ripe apples, and she remained silent, seemingly trying her best to endure something.

The next second, the purple hole quietly tore open, and Sirin, wrapped in a pure white bath towel, fell out and landed perfectly in Cecilia's arms.

"Mom Cecilia, what are you talking about?"