In fact, the information and data regarding Murata Ryusuke should be more extensive in Anti-Entropy than that of Schicksal.
After all, the protagonists of that accident were Murata Ryusuke and Welt.
As a peripheral figure, Otto never discovered Murata Ryusuke's inner rebellion, even when he used Fenghuang Down to examine Ryusuke's brain.
This led to Otto's doubt about the true power of the simulated Divine Key.
Perhaps the real power of the simulated Divine Key isn't as strong as that of the original Divine Key?
Later, Otto was defeated once again by Bronie, which made him feel like he was very weak. However, the cognitive modification in other experiments was still a success, and Otto regained a bit of confidence.
"Are you still in contact with the people from Anti-Entropy!?" Himeko asked, surprised to see Bronie suddenly contacting Tesla.
"The world is bustling, all for profit. As an organization that once fought against the Second Eruption, Anti-Entropy has done very well. What's more, the last thing your father did was take the secret key of the Fourth Divine Key to the United States and contact people from Anti-Entropy. Therefore, Anti-Entropy should have more information than Schicksal."
"Have I been looking in the wrong direction all along?" Himeko thought that Fate had played a trick on her. She had worked so hard in Schicksal for many years, only to discover that even her efforts had been misdirected.
Of course, aside from a little regret, Himeko did not regret joining Schicksal and becoming a Valkyrie. After all, she still knew what she had been fighting for, and such news could not discourage her.
"Hey! Bronie, don't tell me your IP address is real. Are you really calling her from the Far East Branch of Schicksal?" Himeko asked.
Bronie did not hide her IP address or at least did not hide it from Anti-Entropy's people. Schicksal still disguised its presence, at least Otto would definitely not notice it.
"Long time no see, Tesla. Look who's next to me!"
"Schicksal Valkyrie!? What the hell are you trying to do? And don't you know that we have a very tense relationship with Schicksal!? Are you trying to be the one to ignite the powder keg?!"
Tesla was still aware of the tense relationship between Anti-Entropy and Schicksal during this period. They were scheming against each other openly and secretly, whether in business or technology. The United States would even cooperate with Anti-Entropy to sanction companies under Schicksal.
"I didn't recognize you. You were there that year. Murata Himeko, Murata Ryusuke... how much do you remember about these two names?"
"Ah? Why are you asking this suddenly!? Wait, the one next to you is that guy's daughter!? Damn, you investigated me, right?"
"Ms. Tesla, do you really know the truth about my father's death!? I just want the truth... a completely unreserved truth..."
As if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, Himeko realized that the appearance of Tesla, the executor of Anti-Entropy, was a rare opportunity.
Although it was slightly different from what she had expected, it was indeed an opportunity to uncover the truth!
Tesla felt guilty when she heard Himeko's words.
After all, Tesla had also voted in favor of concealing Ryusuke's death to Himeko's. Primarily, it had been Welt's decision.
"Well, Einstein, you explain this! I can't say it!" Tesla said before disappearing from the screen, replaced by Einstein.
"I haven't seen Bronie for a long time. There was a big fog in Nagazora, and then the Eruption occurred, but almost no one died. The leader told us that this was your handiwork."
"All the occurrences of the Eruption are traceable. Instead of asking me how I knew about this in advance, it would be better to ask how much Honkai energy canisters your radicals in Anti-Entropy transported to Nagazora."
"Wait, this is news to me! Mophead, do you know about this?"
Tesla obviously had no knowledge of this, and the radicals in Anti-Entropy had not disappeared with Cocolia's death. Cocolia had merely been someone who united scattered radicals and tried to control the resources of Anti-Entropy when Welt was absent. Though Cocolia was gone, many others like her remained.
"The Honkai energy canisters sent to Nagazora was sent under the name of Raiden Ryoma."
"So, he got involved in an economic fraud case? You see, the Second Eruption was also like this, the third, and even the fourth may evolve in the same way. I just noticed the clues and arranged things in advance. Moreover, this method cannot be used too frequently. If its scope expands, the very definition of humanity could be rewritten. Though it may seem like a victory over Honkai, it also leads to humanity losing its future."
"Expand... Indeed, you, who used this method, have considered spreading it worldwide, right? Even if the definitions of humanity are rewritten, this is not the best choice. The plan left by the previous civilization is really outrageous. And as for that Houraiji Kyuusyou you asked me to investigate, there's no issue with her. The stigmata detection device you gave me didn't find anything."
"Now is not the time to discuss that. Is there really no problem with Houraiji Kyuusyou? To be honest, I feel a bit uneasy, but forget it. Murata Himeko is mentally prepared to accept the truth. I am willing to believe Himeko, so tell her."
When Himeko was still wondering whether Bronie had been involved in the events in Nagazora, Bronie's words brought her focus back.
"Murata Himeko, right? Listen carefully to the truth about your real father, Murata Ryusuke, who was willing to sacrifice everything for his dream."
The story of Murata Ryusuke is actually quite simple: it was all about pursuing his dream.
From the family motto of the Murata family, it is clear that members of the Murata family must courageously pursue their dreams, no matter the circumstances. And Murata Ryusuke's dream was to explore the universe. Even when faced with the two issues of his wife being seriously ill and his desire to explore the universe, Murata Ryusuke would choose the dream of exploring the universe without hesitation.
This psychologically twisted individual had never been noticed by Himeko. In fact, Himeko had even become interested in exploring the universe because of Murata Ryusuke's influence.
When studying the Fourth Divine Key and trying to develop a spaceship, Schicksal cut off Murata Ryusuke's plans to explore the universe in favor of focusing on fighting the Honkai.
The result of sacrificing his wife and everything in exchange was unacceptable to Murata Ryusuke, but he would not give up his dream. He even announced to the outside world that the way to fight the Honkai was in space.
This spirit was, of course, highly valued by someone named Peppermint from the Sugars.
Peppermint felt that the spirit of exploring the outside world was very similar to his own. The Shoggoths had been using self-enclosed methods to avoid the pursuit of the Sky People, while he believed that the way to fight them lay beyond. So, the two reached an agreement, and Murata Ryusuke's ambitions grew as he cooperated with Peppermint.
He even used his daughter's life to achieve his goal.
By usurping the body of the first Herrscher, Welt, and gaining new power, he used that power along with Anti-Entropy's resources to create his own spaceship. His dream had always been consistent, but it had morphed into complete paranoia and madness.
Perhaps Murata Ryusuke went completely insane the moment he sacrificed his wife but failed to achieve his desired outcome. In the end, Welt broke through Murata Ryusuke's scheme to seize the dimensional weapon of the Sugars and defeated him.
The fourth Divine Key was damaged, the dimensional weapon of the Sugars was destroyed, and even Otto of Schicksal was almost kept in the dark, so there was very little information within Schicksal.
Upon learning the truth about her father, Himeko's eyes were filled with astonishment. In her mind,
Murata Ryusuke had been a very good father. Although he was busy with work, he would praise her for good grades, occasionally take time to have dinner with her, and always bought her birthday cakes.
But now, she realized he had almost died right in front of her. What Bronie had mentioned earlier turned out to be true. Her real father was very different from the man she remembered. Even though Himeko had mentally prepared herself, the truth was so shocking that it felt like her heart had stopped beating.
"Thank you for your explanation, Ms. Einstein. In short, Himeko has obtained the truth she has been seeking. However, she may need some time to calm down. Do continue to monitor Houraiji Kyuusyou.," Bronie said.
"Can you tell us what's unusual about her?" Einstein asked, not understanding why Bronie would be interested in an ordinary Far East girl.
Even if there was a chance of awakening the stigma within her, it still didn't seem significant given that there were over fifty children in Nagazora who might have awakened the stigma.
"There's no specific evidence. Do you know what I usually do?" Bronie replied.
"Studying the conspiracy against Honkai?"
"Einstein, although you're old, you have a great sense of humor. I usually make games! Whenever there's a new game on the internet, I pay attention to it, whether it's good or bad. It's just that Houraiji Kyuusyou has also made games, and in my memory, her fan game of Homu appeared out of nowhere."
A loophole.
Bronie immediately recalled the reminder from The Elation.
Many people in Nagazora claimed to remember Houraiji Kyuusyou and even her identity was available on the internet. But just the name, just the existence of it, made Bronie wary.
"What if there's really something wrong here?" Bronie thought.
Unfortunately, she didn't have the time to monitor this person closely, so she had to turn to Anti-Entropy. As for Otto, he would likely catch the other party and study it himself. If he couldn't figure it out, he'd dispose of them.
The person who had made Bronie so concerned couldn't be simple.
"I understand Otto's mindset," Bronie continued.
She decided not to use Houraiji Kyuusyou to provoke him. Otherwise, she can't imagine what someone like him who dares to appear in women's clothing as a teacher at St. Freya College would do next.
"Could there be a problem with your memory?" Einstein guessed.
Bronie shook her head. "If there's a problem with my memory, that means a more powerful enemy has appeared. If you're unwilling to spare resources to monitor Houraiji Kyuusyou, then I'll handle it on my own."
Bronie had almost forgotten about Hydra, but the Far East was a small place, and Hydra didn't pay much attention to it. The main forces here were Anti-Entropy.
"Well, since you said so, we should be cautious," Einstein replied. "After all, you have your own reasons for judgment. But I do want to remind you that too much concealment will reduce mutual trust. If there are more secrets, we'll need to reevaluate your trust level."
"Alright, The Elation told me there might be loopholes in Nagazora's plan. I suspect that Houraiji Kyuusyou is one of them. This is the final secret from The Elation."
Einstein finally understood. No wonder Bronie was so sensitive.
This situation was indeed outrageous. Bronie might not have believed it at first, but could she be that kind of person?
Einstein had witnessed miracles and powers of that magnitude, so the Aeon and such beings probably existed. However, revealing too much information might make everyone overthink and create bias against Houraiji Kyuusyou..
Bronie hoped Anti-Entropy wouldn't act too rashly, but could they hold back? Especially Tesla, who would definitely not be able to resist capturing Houraiji and studying her.
"I understand your concerns, and I will reconsider my attitude towards Houraiji Kyuusyou. Can we really find problems just by observing her?"
"For me, this level of surveillance is enough. After all, she made a great game... Anyway, enough of the small talk. Beautiful girls are waiting for me to comfort them. Goodbye~"
With that, Bronie ended the call and turned to Himeko who was still moping.
"The past is already behind us, and the truth is as painful as pure oxygen. So let's use some wine to dilute it. Everything in the past is over, and the future is still ours to choose."
Taking out some side dishes, Bronie poured a glass of wine and handed it to Himeko.
"The truth is like pure oxygen... Huh... If it were me in the past, I would have collapsed easily. Though this hard-to-accept fact is difficult to process, as you said, the future is in our hands now. Let's drink to our hearts' content and throw away all our troubles!"