"Seele? What's wrong?"
Although Seele suppressed her pained voice, she woke Bronya up next to her.
"Seele? Seele?"
"No... No..."
However, Seele kept repeating those three words like a hysterical person and barely responded to Bronya's call.
"This..."
If it were an external injury or something, Bronya could provide emergency treatment, but due to Seele's current hysterical condition, Bronya was helpless and couldn't even find a clue.
In this case...
"Brother! Brother! Something is wrong with Seele!"
In this situation, Bronya decisively called out to the person she trusted the most.
Tian Shi, who was chatting with Reanna outside the door, naturally heard Bronya's call.
"What's wrong?"
At Bronya's urgent call, Tian Shi and Reanna immediately returned to the room.
"Brother, Seele..."
Without Bronya saying much, Tian Shi and Reanna saw Seele curled up in bed, muttering incessantly.
"What is happening?"
Reanna approached Seele and touched her forehead with her hand.
"It's not a fever..."
"Bronya doesn't know either. Just when I woke up, I saw Seele like this."
Bronya's voice was full of worry and confusion.
"Well, let's go to a hospital."
The highest medical knowledge of those present was limited to battlefield first aid, and this obviously difficult and complicated case was beyond their capabilities.
But Tian Shi, who was standing next to her, looked at Seele, who curled up and murmured "No," and his expression became thoughtful.
Tian Shi approached Seele and touched her head.
"Seele, tell your brother, isn't what?"
Tian Shi asked softly.
If it was as he supposed, Seele should be conscious now.
Tian Shi's question seemed to move Seele, and the painful voice stopped.
"Seele... Seele is not a bad child... No..."
Seele said with an expression as if she was about to cry.
"Seele is not a bad child"
Tian Shi comforted her.
(Seriously... you're a crybaby! It's so embarrassing to act like this in front of your brother and sister... Well, well, there's nothing I can do with you.)
The voice in her mind seemed helpless with Seele's performance and gradually disappeared after a sigh.
"Uhh..."
Seele let out a little cry, not knowing if it was because of Tian Shi's comfort or the voice's self-reproach in her mind.
In everyone's eyes, Seele's expression gradually calmed down.
"That's great."
Bronya sighed with relief.
Tian Shi never disappointed her.
[Compatibility with Bronya +10%]
"Did you have a nightmare, Seele?"
Bronya asked worriedly.
"Y yes, I had a terrifying nightmare."
Seele couldn't directly say what the "devil" that appeared in her heart was.
However, just as she finished speaking, the "devil's" voice sounded again.
(You lied to everyone without blinking, Seele, you really are a bad child.)
(It's okay, it's okay, don't cry, don't cry... Seele, crybaby, I surrender to you...)
In the end, the voice in my mind murmured very sadly and disappeared again.
"..."
I've been called a crybaby twice in a row... I'm not going to cry
"Well, well, the nightmare is over."
"Here, do you want a candy?"
Reanna pulled a candy out of somewhere.
"Eating candy late at night causes cavities"
Tian Shi said very destructively.
Seele's hand, which was about to take the candy, stopped immediately.
"Alliance Master, why do you like to say those things at a time like this?"
"No, I mean remember to brush your teeth."
"Please finish speaking all at once."
The loyal knight rolled her eyes at Tian Shi and put the candy in Seele's hand, not forgetting to give one to Bronya.
More than a loyal knight, Reanna is more like a "scarecrow" who protects children.
"I am a child too."
"Alliance Master, it would be better for you to have a clear idea of your own age."
"I am eighteen years old."
"Let's not talk about age for now... How about we set aside the idea of being eighteen and start establishing a healthy sense of age?"
Reanna looked at the Homu doll next to him and sighed.
"I don't want my boss to be an old monster who repeats day after day that he is 18 years old."
"I suspect you are implying something... it doesn't matter."
"At this point, it is safer to say: 'Men remain young until they die'."
"That is an ambitious statement, although I don't understand why it is safer."
"That is the generational gap, my dear Miss Scarecrow."
"..."
Tian Shi dealt a critical blow with a single phrase.
Is there an age difference or something?
No, right?
Although he didn't understand why Tesla called the welding gun "flaming sword" back then.
—No, that Tesla is a bit immature.
As long as she doesn't call the welding gun Levadin, everything will be fine.
"I can understand every word individually, but the combination of them is completely incomprehensible."
Reanna put her hand to her forehead and reluctantly accepted the fact that there really might be an age difference between her and the young people.
No, wait, is the age difference between Tian Shi and me the same as the one between Tesla and me?
"To put it bluntly, you are simply behind the times."
"Strive to renew your essence, Miss Ship of Theseus."
This phrase is really heartbreaking.
As for the nickname "Ship of Theseus," it is a very famous philosophical question: if the wood of the Ship of Theseus is gradually replaced until all the wood is not the original, will the ship still be the original ship?
Reanna's entire body was replaced with soul steel after hundreds of large and small operations over a hundred years.
She is similar to the Ship of Theseus, which is why Tian Shi calls her that.
"I see."
Let's start with the comics and games that young people like.
The Next Day "Wake up, girls."
Tian Shi used the alarm clock to wake the two girls who were sleeping soundly.
"Good morning, Brother."
Bronya woke up immediately, but Seele was still in a daze.
Last night, Tian Shi hugged these two little girls and slept all night.
Well, actually my original intention was to observe Seele.
If nothing unexpected happens, Seele's stigmata personality, Dark Seele, woke up last night.
Although it may not be pleasant to say this, compared to the soft and cute current Seele, Dark Seele is much more dangerous.
Although Dark Seele always takes Seele as her priority, he cannot feel comfortable without watching her.
After all, it seems that Seele's and Dark Seele's first encounter was not pleasant, and could even be said to be quite bad: although the Stigma personality has been with Seele since her birth, and Seele herself has some knowledge of it, they have never had formal communication.
"Good morning, Brother Leader..."
Seele stretched drowsily and greeted him at the same time.
"Hey, Seele! It's time to get up! Are you still in bed snoring?"
At that moment, the naughty girl Sin Mal ran here, looking like she needed to be punished, and shouted outside.
"Sin Mal, quiet down."
Tian Shi went out and flicked the girl Sin Mal's head.
Lately, he has been a little obsessed with flicking lolis' heads.
"Huh, hey, hey, hey? A moving Homu?"
Tian Shi scared Sin Mal.
At the same time, other nearby children were attracted by Sin Mal's voice.
"What? A moving Homu? Liliya, let's go take a look!"
"I think it should be Brother Leader..."
One of the two sisters next to her is still sober.
"So, Sin Mal, it's me."
"You really are the Leader..."
Sin Mal looked at Tian Shi with disbelief.
During these two months, Tian Shi had already earned considerable prestige among the children.
Practically everyone followed Seele's example and called him "Brother Leader."
On the contrary, few called him "Vice Dean," probably due to the strong family atmosphere prevalent in the orphanage.
Sin Mal couldn't help but pinch him.
"A doll?"
"What else?"
Tian Shi said sadly.
"You were making so much noise so early in the morning, and this time I caught you red-handed."
"No, nothing..."
Sin Mal slightly turned her head with a guilty feeling.
Sin Mal only seems naughty among other children, but she is very well-behaved in front of adults.
Maybe she is just the type of girl who pretends to be well-behaved.
But speaking of that, Sin Mal also cares about Seele.
Fake King of the Orphanage Harem: Bronya
The real King of the Orphanage Harem: Seele
"It's okay, go eat breakfast, and next time don't make so much noise in the hallway."
"Okay!"
Sin Mal dared not stay any longer.
Being caught by Tian Shi was fine, but if Reanna caught her...
Although Reanna likes children, she is not the type of mother who spoils them.
"Hey... it turns out it's Brother Leader, how boring..."
Rozaliya looked left and right with a disappointed expression on her face.
I'll hit you, idiot.
It seems that Homu's charm has no effect on idiots.
At that moment, Seele also put on her clothes.
"The collar is not buttoned."
Seele was half-asleep, with her collar unbuttoned, exposing her neckline.
Tian Shi wanted to help her button it, but he suddenly realized that the Homu doll seemed to have no fingers...
"Bronya, help Seele button her shirt."
"It's okay, I understand."
During this time, Tian Shi looked at the circular holy mark on Seele's chest.
Speaking of that... would Reanna be more familiar with the power of the Herrscher of Death?
After all, she has possessed the Abyss Flower for at least one hundred forty to fifty years, which is considered a long time of possession among all possessors.
Forget it, I'll find time to talk to Seele later.
As Bronya's host, I act as Seele's host.
Well, Bronya is truly well-behaved and sensible.
After breakfast comes the time for class and morning reading, simple but warm, at the orphanage.
As a teacher, Reanna led all the children in the class, and hardly anyone dared to get distracted.
Then...
Seele lay down on the book and drooled on it.
"Seele?"
Bronya and Tian Shi looked at Seele next to them with some disbelief.
Are you kidding me?
How could Seele, who loves to read, fall asleep on a book?
Wait, it seems like Dark Seele's personality is one of getting sleepy while reading?
Tian Shi immediately approached and woke Seele up.
"Huh?"
Seele, who woke up, looked very confused.
Then, seeing the drool on the textbook, her face immediately flushed.
Not only did I fall asleep, but I was also drooling.
No, no, no, that's not the point.
The point is, did she really fall asleep and drool in front of Brother Leader and my sister?
"Huh Huh..."
No, I can't cry.
I can't let that voice laugh at me anymore.
(Someone's personality: Huh... Huh...)
"Wipe your mouth and continue with the class"
Tian Shi said, looking at Seele's blue pupils and reminding her softly.
It seems that Dark Seele was released at some point, but fortunately, she was "hypnotized" by the book before she could do anything.
"I understand."
Seele picked up the book and immediately lowered her head, looking like an ostrich.
If the Alliance Leader saw this, how will I be able to face him in the future?
Tian Shi fell into deep thought.
Is Dark Seele too active?
Did she manage to take down the main character without anyone noticing?
Isn't this a bit unreasonable?
Tian Shi decided to continue observing Seele to see if Dark Seele would come out a second time today.
Afterward, the morning class ended.
Seele behaved normally during that period.
Although she was acting like an ostrich, she did not fall asleep.
By the way, could it be that Dark Seele fell asleep and hasn't woken up yet?
Tian Shi pursed his lips.
If that were true, it would be too interesting.
"Um... Brother Leader, is there anything about Seele?"
Seele put away her books and asked, blushing.
"Se... Seele didn't sleep after that..."
(Ha...)
However, the next moment, the "devil's voice" appeared again in Seele's mind.
But... why does it sound like she just woke up?
(It's surprising that you can read such boring things.)
The voice said in a very sad tone.
(It's not boring at all!)
Seele gathered the courage to refute the voice in her heart.
(But you were asleep too: a crybaby who has been in a daze since you woke up this morning.)
The voice couldn't help but complain.
Really?
Seele suddenly felt a little guilty, while the voice continued to complain.
(I came out to help you because I saw that you were about to fall asleep.)
Aren't you asleep too?
(Who told you to read such boring things! I'm not interested in fairy tales.)
(Those stories about pigs, dogs, bears, ducks, princes, princesses, etc. make me sleepy.)
(Tell me some stories where there are rivers of blood!)