"Don't scold me anymore, I'll study diligently..."
Luo Lin opened her eyes and sprang out of bed. Her face was filled with lingering fear, and the reprimanding voice of Himeko continued to echo in her mind, refusing to fade away.
Sister Himeko's voice was really loud...
Rubbing her eyes, Luo Lin realized that the system had tried to alleviate her fatigue while she slept, but the extensive studying of new knowledge yesterday had left her mentally exhausted.
The feeling of mismatch between her body and mind was extremely uncomfortable—her body said to rest, but her mind said to continue sleeping. Fortunately, Luo Lin had mostly adapted to this state since crossing over, although it was still challenging.
Wait a minute, wasn't she here to rest this time?
After finishing her morning routine, Luo Lin looked at the textbooks and notes she had extracted from the system space, which were piled up beside her, and fell into contemplation.
A few seconds later, with a painful expression, Luo Lin pulled out a thick book, sandwiched her notebook between its pages, put her pen in her pocket, and walked heavily towards the cafeteria.
The funding provided by Schicksal for the orphanage was substantial, ensuring that the children and staff were well taken care of in terms of meals. Luo Lin got herself a big bowl of oatmeal porridge, two fried eggs, several strips of bacon, and a whole loaf of bread, then found an empty spot in the cafeteria to sit down.
After devouring the bread and eggs, Luo Lin scooped up the porridge with a spoon while flipping through the hefty book, comparing it with the notes she had left last night to deepen her understanding.
"Good morning, Luo Lin."
"Good morning, Captain Ragnar."
Ragnar sat down next to Luo Lin with a breakfast portion no less than hers, and she glanced curiously at the open book on the table. After reading a couple of lines, her expression became strange, and she looked at the adjacent notes, which contained related content.
"Um... Luo Lin, don't you think this is a bit difficult?"
"Huh? I think it's alright."
Luo Lin replied vaguely with a spoon in her mouth, "After all, I'm still young, it's good to learn more, and reviewing the old can help with the new..."
Ragnar's mouth twitched, and she confirmed again, "Are you really planning to teach Valkyrie strategic techniques to the children?"
"Huh?"
Luo Lin opened her mouth, then quickly reached out to catch the spoon that almost fell, whispering, "How could that be possible? I'm just reviewing the textbooks by myself..."
Ragnar let out a sigh of relief, her tone lightening up again, "You know, there are actually Valkyries who prepare to teach this kind of course when they volunteer at orphanages..."
"Really? That's intense!" Luo Lin was surprised.
"Because some Valkyries only know these things..." Ragnar smiled wryly, putting down the half-eaten bread. "After all, being a Valkyrie is somewhat like being a soldier. Most of the time, they are either dealing with Honkai events or waiting for them to occur. Moreover, the Valkyrie training curriculum doesn't focus much on things outside of combat..."
"But, people can't just be about fighting." Ragnar rarely lowered her gaze, showing a hint of sorrow, "If a Valkyrie's life is just about fighting, and she doesn't even understand how to enjoy the pleasures of life, can she really be said to have lived in this world?"
"Um, about that... Although I don't really understand philosophical questions, I seem to have some news to tell you." Luo Lin said, "Lady Theresa Apocalypse intends to establish a Valkyrie academy at the Far East Branch, which will have a more relaxed curriculum compared to the headquarters. Theresa's idea is to let Valkyries experience the beauty of life, thus strengthening their determination to protect the world..."
"A few days ago, Lady Theresa's application passed through my hands, with Bishop Otto's approval, so this matter is basically settled... It's estimated that recruitment will start in a while..."
"Ah, it seems Cecilia's words had quite an impact on her..." Ragnar blinked, showing a faint smile, "Are you suggesting that I should go there to be a teacher? ...No need, I was just sighing... I've already found my goal."
Ragnar adjusted her mood a bit, giving Luo Lin a subtle glance, "I feel like you have a talent unexpectedly, capable of making people let their guard down in front of you... Are you interested in joining the Intelligence Department? The Valkyrie Assault Team is fine for frontal combat, but there is a shortage of talent for covert operations..."
"Me? Um..." Luo Lin was about to refuse, but then she immediately realized that if she wanted to prevent Ragnar from dying, she had to find a way to participate in the activities of the Valkyrie Assault Team, and this invitation was a good entry point.
"That's a bit sudden, after all, I'm just a logistics Valkyrie... Let me think about it..."
"It's okay, I see that you're still studying during your rest time. With this kind of ambition, you'll definitely achieve something in the future..."
Ragnar didn't seem to expect Luo Lin to make an immediate reply. She continued to enjoy her breakfast.
Luo Lin thought hard, and her eating speed slowed down a lot. After Ragnar finished eating, she patted Luo Lin's shoulder and said, "Focus on eating, think about other things later. Your porridge has gone cold."
"Oh, I got it."
"Then remember to think about what lessons you're going to teach the children. Just make sure it's not too advanced Valkyrie combat courses... Ah, the weather is really nice, let me stroll around the town for a bit..."
Ragnar walked away leisurely.
Luo Lin quickly finished her now cold oatmeal porridge, then packed up her hefty book and notes, stood up, and left the cafeteria.
Captain Ragnar was right; she should first think about what lessons to teach the children...
How about teaching them how to cook?
Various dishes flew through Luo Lin's mind—stir-fried shredded potatoes, stir-fried lotus root slices, mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork, and so on, all Chinese dishes. But she quickly rejected this idea; Europeans might not accept the taste of authentic Chinese cuisine.
At the Schicksal Headquarters cafeteria, only a few foreign Valkyries tried Chinese dishes, and the popular ones were all modified dishes, such as the classic General Tso's Chicken and broccoli beef...
It would be better to teach the children how to bake bread or make pizza... Wait a minute, hands-on...
A flash of inspiration crossed Luo Lin's mind.
—Crafts class!
Teach the children how to fold paper and make things like origami cranes, roses, compasses, and paper airplanes. This is great!
Luo Lin tucked the teaching materials under her arm, excitedly ran back to her room, and planned to go out to get a batch of paper when she put the books down, to use as materials for the crafts class.
During Luo Lin's mealtime, the children also gradually arrived at the cafeteria, guided by the nuns, and orderly received their breakfast...
Among these children was also Bianka Atagana, who stared at Luo Lin's back until it was blocked by the wall, completely out of sight.
"Sister Luo Lin..."
She really wanted to figure out what this feeling of agitation in her heart was... Why did she feel this way when she saw Sister Luo Lin...
Bianka frowned, eating two large bowls of oatmeal porridge with a heavy heart.