Project K-324

Chapter-26: Anastasia VS Durandal

Otto left the room, leaving us in complete silence for a few seconds. I was left in confusion as well as baffled by Otto's decision. Since Durandal is the strongest of Schicksal, I understand if he called her to him me some pointers as from Valkyrie to Valkyrie and girl to girl. But to think he called her to spar with me... Has he gone mental?

"...It seems that we meet again." Bianka said waking me up from my thoughts.

"A-ah! Yeah, but who would expect us to meet again this way?" I shook my head and said. (Really... I can't seem to understand his actions at all.)

"I understand the feeling. When the Overseer told me that I will have a sparing partner I was intrigued, but did not expect her to be the same person I met this morning." Bianka said. She then had a thoughtful look and then looked at me. "Diana... Didn't you said your name was Anastasia?"

"Oh... That... *sigh* Would you like to sit somewhere first? Our conversation might prolong." I offered. Bianka nodded and we walked to bench. "First, my name is Diana Winter. Anastasia is my Valkyrie name that Otto gave me." I said, but she seemed to be more alarmed about something else.

"Are you close with the Overseer?" she asked. I didn't react, but if I knew for sure that I wasn't watched, I would most likely shudder so badly that I could cause an earthquake.

"As close as a student can be to her teacher." I simply answered, but in my mind I just wanted to erased that sentence from existence.

"I thought you two were closer since you called him by his name." she asked somehow confused.

"Well, it's not like he can hear us. Plus, you won't tell on me. Right?" I gave her the puppy eyes. Since I became a girl, my 'puppy eyes' became super effective. There wasn't even one Valkyrie to resist them.

*sigh*"No need to worry, I won't tell him. But since this doesn't seem to be the first time you did this..." at that I looked away. "The Overseer most probably knows already."

"He didn't tell me off until now, so it's probably fine." I said in a carefree way, but Bianka seemed slightly concerned. " Anyway. Second, a few months ago I lost my memory in an incident. I don't remember what happened, but Otto said something about me fighting a Herrscher."

"The Overseer told me that too. Just what kind of Valkyrie were you to go against something as strong a Herrscher?" Bianka said in amazement. Not everyone can go head-to-head with a Herrscher and come out alive.

"I don't know. Lastly, after I got discharged from the hospital, Otto game me the name Anastasia. While I was in the hospital my hair changed color and I still can't remember anything from my past. I decided to use that name in case I meet someone I knew in the past. I just can't face someone who knows 'me' but I don't know them." I said while my tone of voice became more and more serious and cold. (I need to make sure of who I was and am.)

"You've been through a lot. But do not worry, you're not alone." Bianka softly said. (She talks about herself, huh?) "Here is a piece of advice from me: Let go of the past."

"What?" I asked confused.

"Your lost memories could come back one day. Be it by another accident or through simple dreams. Or they could be lost forever and never come back. Either way, you must look forward. Your answers will always lay ahead." Bianka said. She was speaking and a mature yet soft tone. She could be compared to an older sibling, but I couldn't know since I never had one.

"Thanks." I said while looking a little down. "But!" I then looked her straight in the eyes. "I can't just leave the past behind. The past is what made me who I am. Whether I remember it or not, it doesn't matter. One day I'll have to face it." I said with a determined voice. (And you as well, Kiana. You'll have to face who you truly are one day.)