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At the same time, the Tower of Babylon where Cecilia was located was filled with the Honkai energy belonging to Sirin, so much so that the powerful force of the "Saintess Power" caused Cecilia's Stigmata to break the boundary between reality and imaginary numbers.

At that moment, the Stigmata Space of the Shaniat Family Stigmata transformed into "humanity" and descended into the world.

Since Cecilia's Stigmata caused all of this, Yuto's appearance is almost identical to Cecilia's.

In addition, Yu Tu was very clear about the origin of his birth and knew that it was Qiu Bi who gave him life.

When Yutu adapted to the human body and prepared to go find Qiubi and Cecilia, Qiubi and Cecilia had already left the Tower of Babel, leaving Yutu alone to wander the Siberian snowfields.

Although the Feather Rabbit is the Stigmata Space of the Schariac Family Stigmata, which can reveal the physical condition of those who possess the Schariac Family Stigmata, it cannot sense their specific location.

Later, Yuto encountered Gray Serpent and, at Gray Serpent's invitation, chose to join World Serpent, using World Serpent's power to find Chubi and Cecilia.

"That's my story of how I was born and how I joined the World Serpent."

"...You've already met your brother-in-law and sister Cecilia?"

"Not yet, I came to find you first."

"why?"

"that is because……"

Yu Tu gazed into Maria's eyes, chuckled, and continued, "You are the second Stigmata Awakener to break the barrier between reality and imaginary numbers, and you accomplished this solely through your own power without relying on any external force."

"..."

Maria did not speak, but silently stared at Yuto.

Yu Tu also remained silent, smiling as she gazed at Maria.

Perhaps it was because of their similar appearances, but Yu Tu's expression was also very similar to Cecilia's, making Maria feel as if she saw Cecilia sitting next to her.

Maria opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

Then, she suddenly came to her senses and asked dryly, "What...what do you still want to do now?"

"I'm not doing anything, I just want to stay here with you for a while."

"..."

Maria remained silent, not shooing the feathered rabbit away, but instead staring blankly out the window.

Yu Tu crossed his legs, pressed his right hand against his knee, rested his palm on his chin, and smiled as he gazed at Maria's profile.

Before long, Maria felt uncomfortable being stared at by Yu Tu and couldn't help but look away.

"You...what do you want to do?"

"Your condition isn't quite perfect yet, is it?"

Yu Tu suddenly uttered something surprising.

Maria narrowed her eyes, slightly surprised but not astonished.

As a space containing sacred marks, Yu Tu could easily learn about Maria's state.

"Although it is not perfect at the moment, I will perfect it soon."

"I should be able to help you."

"...No need."

Maria remained silent for a few seconds before ultimately choosing to decline Yu Tu's help.

Upon hearing this, Yu Tu showed surprise and doubt for the first time.

"why?"

"I am not pursuing that power for myself, but for the other Valkyries."

The Valkyrie's upper limit is only S-rank, and she will inevitably struggle when facing increasingly powerful Herrschers.

Maria was racking her brains to find a path beyond S-class Valkyries precisely because she wanted to raise the bar for S-class Valkyries.

True.

Accepting Yu Tu's help helped Maria perfect that posture, but it couldn't be popularized among the general public.

When the path beyond S-rank Valkyrie involves "Stigmata," it is destined that this path cannot be popularized.

After all, not everyone is born with a Stigmata, and each Stigmata has different abilities. No one can guarantee that this path, once it involves the Sariat Stigmata, will still be applicable to other Stigmata owners.

“...I see. I think I understand what you’re thinking now. Compared to the Shaniat family, you’re actually more like a member of the Kaslana family.”

"The Kaslana family... I remember the current patriarch of the Kaslana family is Cecilia's former 'fiancé,' right?"

“That’s right, it is Siegfried Kaslana, but that’s not what I’m talking about—the members of the Kaslana family have always been full of dedication, and whenever there is a crisis for humanity, it is often the members of the Kaslana family who are the first to step forward.”

"……you sure?"

Maria recalled Siegfried's past act of running away from home and was skeptical of Yutu's words.

Chapter 375 Yu Tu Meets Cecilia

Upon hearing Maria's question, Yu Tu appeared to be deep in thought, searching through her memories.

"I don't know much about the patriarch of the Kaslana family, after all, I am not part of the Kaslana Stigmata's Stigmata Space."

Yu Tu offered a brief explanation, then asked, "So? What are your plans next?"

"..."

Maria paused for a few seconds, then slowly replied, "I want to take a few days to rest while I'm in the hospital. As for what happens next..."

Maria paused abruptly, as if deep in thought.

Yu Tu didn't urge her, but smiled and watched Maria patiently, waiting for her to continue.

After a moment, Maria replied softly, "I will probably participate in resolving various Honkai events, while also striving to perfect the path beyond S-rank Valkyrie."

"That's it..."

Yu Tu nodded as if in agreement, and said nothing more.

In an instant, the room fell into an eerie silence.

Maria was lost in thought, seemingly preoccupied with something, while Yu Tu watched her with a smile, showing no intention of speaking.

Not long after, Angelia pushed open the door to the ward with light steps, and when she saw the scene inside, she couldn't help but freeze in place.

Then, Angelia carefully withdrew her right foot, gently closed the door, and calmed the restlessness in her heart with a deep breath.

If she wasn't mistaken, the person sitting next to Maria looked like...

Cecilia, my sister?

but……

Isn't Cecilia right next to me?

Thinking of this, Angelia subconsciously looked at Cecilia standing beside her.

"Angelia, why aren't you going in?"

Cecilia looked at Angelia with a puzzled expression, holding a basket of fruit in her hand.

Kiana and Bianca walked side by side behind Cecilia, looking at her with the same puzzled expression.

"..."

Angelia paused for a second or two, then tentatively asked, "Sister Cecilia, if I remember correctly, you don't have a twin sister, right?"

"Of course not, my sister only has you and Maria—why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"I think I saw Cecilia sitting next to Maria..."

"But aren't I standing right in front of you?"

Cecilia's question left Angelia speechless.

The next second, before Angelia could continue speaking, Maria's voice drifted out from the ward.

“Angelia, come in directly—the person you see is not Cecilia.”

Upon hearing this, Angelia temporarily suppressed her doubts, pushed open the door again, and entered Maria's ward.

Cecilia, however, was intrigued and peered curiously into the ward.

"Mom looks like a little girl..."

Kiana complained quietly.

Bianca glanced at Kiana sideways, reached out and gently tapped Kiana's head, without saying anything more.

At the same time, Cecilia saw the woman sitting next to Maria clearly and immediately understood why Angelia had looked like she had seen a ghost.

Even Cecilia herself, after seeing Yuto's appearance clearly, couldn't help but begin to doubt whether she really had a twin sister.

Wow! A second mom!

Kiana was amazed.

Cecilia reached out and rubbed Kiana's cheeks, then apologized to Yuto: "I'm sorry, my daughter is a little immature, please forgive her."

Although Cecilia didn't know the other person, judging from their striking resemblance to herself and the fact that they seemed to know Maria, the other person must at least be a member of the Shaniat family.

Upon hearing Cecilia's voice, Maria turned her gaze away from the window and sighed softly.

“Sister Cecilia, she is the ‘Feather Rabbit’, and also the Stigmata Space of the Stigmata of the Saria.”

Maria told Cecilia the whole story of the birth of the Feathered Rabbit, which immediately surprised Cecilia.

Yu Tu stood up, returned the seat next to Maria to Angelia, and gave Cecilia a slight smile.

"May I call you 'Sister Cecilia'?"

"Of course, but... are you really the Stigmata Space of the Shaniat Stigmata?"

"Yes, if you had left a few days later 16 years ago, you might have met me."

The Second Honkai War broke out in 1999, and it is now 2015. Yuuto was indeed born 16 years ago.

Strictly speaking, Yuto should be 16 years old, but she doesn't look like a 16-year-old. Instead, she looks more like Cecilia at 20.

"Have you been looking for me and Qiu Bi for the past 16 years?"