HI3: I Don't Want to Be a Valkyrie

"Not bad... Still tastes as good as I remember."

After gathering the fish, Kallen set about chopping down quite a few stalks of bamboo. Since it was all wild-grown, there was no need to be particularly courteous.

After felling the bamboo, she selected suitable sections, performed some basic processing, and began cooking rice brought by Yae Sakura using the bamboo tubes.

This aroma... indeed it was quite fragrant.

Eating grilled fish and bamboo rice in the wilderness, accompanied by a beautiful and lovely young girl. Surely, there could be no greater pleasure in life.

At that moment, Kallen suddenly felt she had grasped the essence of the Valkyries' creed, "Strive for a Beautiful World."

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Watching the two pink-haired girls savouring their food with relish, Kallen began eating while opening her inventory.

From the previous world, she had saved 10 Focused Supply Cards unused, and now was the time to use them.

After all... Kallen was still at a loss as to what weapons would be suitable for Yae Sakura and Yae Rin. If she could draw some appropriate weapons, it would be perfect.

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Kallen accessed the supply interface and faced the option for a ten-in-one draw. This screen was visible only to her, so the sisters Yae Sakura remained unaware of Kallen's actions.

Without hesitation, Kallen proceeded. As a genuine native European—not someone who had surreptitiously moved there—she felt confident in her luck.

Moreover, beautiful Miss Kallen, with her fair skin and white hair, seemed destined for good fortune no matter how one looked at it.

(TL Note: ...)

Thus, Kallen immediately chose the ten-in-one draw...

Miniature Reactor x3 / Hannah (Mid)

Tesla Turbine x5 / Mig-7 Laser Cannon

Soul Crystal x2 / Mig-13 Rocket Launcher

Advanced Learning Chip x1 / Viola (Low)

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Demon Blade: Florid Sakura

Soul Crystal x5

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"Demonic Blade Florid Sakura!!"

Upon seeing the final weapon, a crimson-colored long sword, Kallen was immediately astonished.

She hadn't expected to draw the Demonic Blade Florid Sakura. Although she already owned one, giving it to little Yae Sakura, who stood before her now, didn't seem like such a bad idea after all?

Wait, no—the Loli Sakura in front of her lacked control over flame elements. For her, using Florid Sakura would be less effective than a regular physical attribute longsword.

Like the Void Blade, for example...

"Kallen-nee, what's wrong?"

Yae Sakura, who was enjoying a fragrant bamboo rice meal, noticed Kallen's odd behavior and curiously inquired.

"It's nothing... I just recalled something happy," Kallen quickly explained, her reaction being too exaggerated. She felt slightly embarrassed as Yae Sakura had noticed.

"What happy thing?" Yae Sakura continued to look at Kallen with curiosity.

"I defeated a Queen..."

"Huh? Queen?" Yae Sakura became even more puzzled.

"Alright, forget about that for now. Let's eat first." Kallen quickly changed the subject, unwilling to elaborate further.

"Oh..."

Seeing Kallen's reluctance to explain, Yae Sakura didn't press the matter further. Instead, she picked up the grilled fish and began to slowly savor it.

After eating some food, the three of them continued to stroll along the small river. For Kallen and Yae Sakura, this leisurely walk was a great way to relax.

But for Yae Rin, this was an entirely new experience. Having been frail since childhood, she had never once left the village before.

Everything now was incredibly novel for Yae Rin.

"Rin, be careful when you run. Don't trip."

Kallen watched Yae Rin ahead of them. A colorful butterfly had just fluttered past, and Yae Rin immediately chased after it with interest.

However... catching dragonflies... chasing butterflies - at that moment, Yae Rin finally displayed a personality more befitting her age. She was barely 10 years old, yet her previous behavior had seemed far too mature, almost heartbreaking to witness.

"Ouch..."

But... right as Kallen gave her warning, Yae Rin tripped and fell to the ground.

"Are you okay? Rin."

Yae Sakura and Kallen rushed over and helped Yae Rin up.

"I'm fine..."

Yae Rin smiled and shook her head. In this moment... she felt truly content and happy! Free to run around without restraint.

Meanwhile, Yae Sakura and Kallen, after examining Yae Rin closely for any injuries, breathed a sigh of relief when they found nothing seemed to be wrong.

Time came swiftly and left just as quickly...

Before anyone could blink, winter had descended upon Shinano. The season was brutally cold, with great flakes of snow swirling down from the sky...

At first, the snow fell sparingly, each flake isolated in the air.

Like willow catkins dancing in the wind, the gusts grew ever stronger, the snow thickening in its descent. The flakes grew larger, weaving a vast white veil that obscured the world beyond a hundred paces...

Throughout the night, the entire land transformed into a snow-white expanse. Both ground and roof alike were blanketed in a deep layer of snow.

Facing this heavy snowfall, most villagers in Yae Village could only stay indoors, venturing out rarely.

Fortunately, they had ample food reserves, so this winter should pass without major incident—assuming nothing went wrong.

Despite the winter weather, Kallen the SSS-rank Valkyrie still dressed minimally. After all... as the Ice Card from Sixth Serenade, Kallen controls ice elements; winter is probably the last thing she needs to worry about!

It's much like Sakura—if you don't have exceptional characters, even using Sakura in the extreme heat of the abyss can make her a top-tier powerhouse.

In the morning, looking out the window... Kallen could see the world blanketed in pristine snow. After a quick washup in her room, she opened the door.

As soon as she did, a blast of wind and snow rushed in, but for Kallen, the temperature was nothing to worry about—neither even the snowflakes landing on her skin.

Kallen was dressed in attire reminiscent of the initial outfit from the Sixth Serenade. The ensemble primarily featured shades of purple-blue and white. A skirt flowing from her upper body down to her thighs exposed her snow-white shoulders, while her arms were clothed in white sleeves that extended to her wrists.

Below... the skirt barely covered her thighs, resembling the size of Yae's traditional koteka, if not even shorter. The skirt was white, creating a stark contrast with the black and purple-blue of the top that caught the eye.

Underneath the skirt, a pair of fair, delicate legs were exposed, topped by charming little feet clad in geta. Ten toes, like pearls, peeked out adorably from the footwear.