"Your father..."
Reanna couldn't help but hold her forehead as she watched Raiden Ryoma flee in a hurry.
"I think Dad is just scared of you, Aunt Reanna."
Mei Raiden replied very directly.
Obviously, Mei still lacks a little softness now.
"Am I that scary?"
"Is this what a serious father is called? "
Homu, who was held by Bronya, said this with a hint of mockery.
"How does it feel, Miss of Anti-Entropy?"
"H-hum?"
Mei was startled by Tian Shi's sudden words, but was this probably a normal reaction?
"Homu Sword Saint?"
"...?"
Wait, I can understand the first sentence, but what the heck is the second sentence, Homu Sword Saint?
Is Mei already fifteen years old and still believes in things like the Homu Sword Saint?
But at that moment, Mei also reacted and adjusted the corner of her clothes with a little embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Homu, I was very surprised for a moment."
"Instead of apologizing, I'm more curious about what the Homu Sword Saint is "
"Homu Sword Saint... is the Homu Sword Saint, from time to time, Homu appears to practice swordsmanship with me"
Mei said naturally.
"Is it Ryoma?"
After thinking for a while, Reanna said that, although it was a question, her tone was extremely firm.
"If the so-called Homu Sword Saint uses the Raiden Itto-Ryu, then it must be that guy named Raiden Ryoma."
"Huh?"
Mei seemed to have understood something, with a surprised expression on her face.
"Homu Sword Saint... is that Dad?"
"I think this is probably obvious?"
"Better ask why you have never doubted this aspect"
Tian Shi added from the side.
"Because ever since I was a child..."
The expression on Mei's face became very strange.
She was fifteen years old, which made her an adult girl.
She was used to unexpected things happening to her, but now, after hearing this, all those unexpected things happened to her.
"But if you put it that way..."
"Ahem, let's put this topic aside for now."
Reanna suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Let Mei handle the Homu Sword Saint and similar things by herself.
"Let me introduce you.
This girl is named Bronya and she is Seele, both are your sisters, three years younger than you."
"Good afternoon, my name is Mei Raiden, please give me your guidance."
Mei came to her senses and introduced herself to Bronya and Seele in a confident and relaxed manner.
"Good afternoon, Sister Mei."
Bronya and Seele also responded politely.
"This is a very good start. "
"By the way, speaking of this, Mr. Homu..."
Mei still cares about Tian Shi who is next to her.
"Me? "
"If we follow the Homu Sword Saint format... Does that mean I'm the Homu Guardian Spirit?"
"Huh?"
........
[A new guest arrives at the orphanage: Mei Raiden]
As the daughter of a wealthy family, Mei Raiden's extraordinary conversation and temperament quickly impressed the children of the orphanage, and she became the new "sister" of the orphanage.
[Reanna took the comics and games home and began to study them carefully.]
At night, Mei showed off her cooking skills in front of the children, which made Reanna feel embarrassed.
The children fully accepted her.
The next day, Cocolia returned from her mission and met Mei.
From what you have observed, they seemed to get along quite well.
The weekend flew by, and Mei Raiden reluctantly said goodbye to the children of the orphanage.
As a man obsessed with his daughter, Raiden Ryoma decided to bring Mei every weekend.
[After a while, Reanna's "Youth Research Program" failed completely]
"I don't understand. I don't understand at all why young people today like these things. Well, Homu is fine, but Kallen Fantasy... in the end, does it have anything to do with that Kallen?"
Reanna knelt on the floor, frustrated.
"Just ask, Reanna. "
Afterward, Reanna distributed all the games and comics to the children of the orphanage... and Bronya successfully received Kallen Fantasy, and also showed great interest in the game.
"You're creating Internet addicts, Reanna. "
"Kallen Fantasy 1, all achievements unlocked."
Bronya silently ejected the game disc.
"Next, Kallen Fantasy 2."
"Bronya, your speed..."
"What's wrong, Brother?"
Bronya tilted her head.
"Is this a normal game speed?"
"Yes?"
"Yes, Sister Reanna doesn't understand it because all the equipment is wrong and many side quests are not unlocked. "
That's why it's so difficult to play casually.
"You are really skilled."
Bronya no longer looks like a noob who has just started playing.
Is this what they call talent?
"As expected of Sister Bronya."
"That's incredible, Bronya."
Seele and Mei praised her.
Although the atmosphere in the orphanage is quite good, there are still some small circles, like Seele, Bronya, and Mei.
"But it's almost time for dinner, Bronya, how about we play afterward?"
Mei suggested.
Now, on weekends, Mei has become the exclusive cook of the orphanage; in a sense, her future is bleak.
"It's okay, I understand, Sister Mei. "
Bronya obediently put down the controller.
"By the way, Brother Leader, lately I have had doubts about my schoolwork, could you help me solve them, please?"
When she got up to prepare the food, Mei suddenly remembered something and asked Tian Shi very sincerely.
"It's okay, no problem with homework."
By observing the almost identical faces of MEI and Mei, Tian Shi would naturally not refuse such a request.
Tian Shi felt it was a shame that Mei didn't do scientific research, but he had no intention of forcing her.
(Hey, why don't you find an excuse to go? You really want to be with Onii-sama, don't you?)
Upon hearing the familiar voice in her mind, the experienced Seele silently opened the book and stared at the words in it.
She has realized that the voice in her head is that of a "bad student."
It is a boy who falls asleep when he sees a book.
It has nothing to do with the story.
Even if it is horror, the other person will fall asleep after reading a few pages.
(I don't control your body, so I won't fall asleep even if you stare at me!)
Dark Seele couldn't help but complain: What does that superficial personality think of her?
(Tsk! If you don't listen to advice now you will regret it later!)
.........
Two Years Later Two years have passed in an instant.
The children of the orphanage grow up healthy and your compatibility with Bronya is constantly improving.
However, now you have been presented with an inappropriate proposal.
"The X-10 experiment?"
Tian Shi, who was possessing Reanna, looked at Cocolia in front of him with a dark face.
"Cocolia, do you know what is written in your proposal?"
"I know, it's a very dangerous experiment."
Cocolia looked at Tian Shi without fear.
"If it succeeds, the children will acquire the ability to manipulate subatomic and even quantum levels."
"What about failure?"
Tian Shi looked at Cocolia coldly.
"Death. There is a high probability that they will die from this."
"Why don't you send this proposal to Edison?"
"Lady Edison will not agree."
Cocolia knew very well what kind of person Edison was.
"Then why do you think I will accept?"
Tian Shi hit the table with frustration, and Reanna's physical strength made the desk in front of her collapse.
Bronya behind him pulled Tian Shi, who seemed to be about to get furious.
"Huh, I really want Reanna to talk to you now."
Because of Bronya, Tian Shi barely managed to suppress the anger on his face.
"Tell me the reason."
"For the children to acquire the ability to survive in this world "
Cocolia answered without hesitation.
"We in Anti-Entropy are not so poor that we cannot support a few children. It doesn't matter, we can support hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands. We are not so poor that we cannot eat!"
"Alliance Leader, do you really think they can survive safely in this world with your protection?"
Cocolia said without any expression.
"The answer is no. As Lady Reanna told me, the Honkai is a ruthless and unreasonable existence. For the Honkai, absolute security does not exist in the world."
"…"
"You are much more realistic than Miss Edison. The X-10 experiment seeks to adapt the children to Honkai energy, even if it fails, it can help us better understand Honkai energy."
Cocolia had an indescribable expression on her face.
"Any progress in the fight against Honkai involves sacrifice."
"Perhaps "
Tian Shi said, pursing his lips.
"But you are wrong about one thing: I am not more realistic than Edison. "
Tian Shi gave a slightly sarcastic smile.
"I am much more greedy than Edison, I am one of those idiots who only think: 'I want it all'."
"I see."
Cocolia, who already understood the result, bowed and turned around without even looking at the proposal on the collapsed table.
However, before she left, Tian Shi called Cocolia.
"Cocolia, why did you build this orphanage?"
"To welcome the children displaced by the Honkai and the war."
"And then push them into experiments with extremely high mortality rates?"
"No, I will not force them to undergo experiments, besides, if the sacrifice is simply necessary, I obviously have a better solution than creating an orphanage."
Cocolia smiled with self-criticism.
"Sorry to bother the leader with my stupid proposal."
"…"
After Cocolia left, Tian Shi put his hand to his forehead with some anguish.
"Big brother?"
Bronya approached Tian Shi with concern.
"Bronya, do you understand? "
"Uh..."
She understood the conversation between the two, so... she really could understand them.
"Brother, I think..."
"No, you don't have to explain it to me. Cocolia is right about one thing: it's better for her to give the proposal to me than to Edison. "
Tian Shi looked with disgust at the proposal on the collapsed table.
Although when I saw the plot in my previous life, I only felt that Cocolia was heartless and indifferent and did not take the children's lives seriously.
But now... Tian Shi understood a little... no, to be honest, Tian Shi did not want to understand this kind of thing at all.
This is as if an ancient general assigned the most dangerous task to his own son.
As Cocolia herself said, if the sacrifice were simply necessary, she would have many ways to do it.
After all, in some places, human life is cheaper than grass.
In this case, no matter how much sacrifice was made, it would not be the orphanage's turn.
People like the young soldiers who preceded Bronya, beggars and thugs from various regions, are perfect sacrifices.
If Cocolia is cruel enough, she can have as many experimental subjects as she wants.
"Bronya, tear up this document and burn it in the fire."
Tian Shi felt a little tired.
He did not expect the X-10 proposal to finally be presented.
At the same time, Tian Shi also drafted a document to remove him from his position as director of the Cocolia Orphanage.
Cocolia is no longer fit to continue being dean, it's time for her to calm down.
It is not the time to talk about "necessary sacrifices."
"By the way, tell Mei not to come lately, she should finish high school and enter college first."
Although theoretically the X-10 experiment has stopped and Cocolia no longer has the main reason to trigger the third Honkai, but... things like fate are really unpredictable.
And most importantly, Tian Shi has realized that Cocolia is willing to accept a certain degree of sacrifice to study and fight the Honkai.
"Reanna, you can really understand Cocolia, right?"
After Tian Shi came out of the possessed state, he said with a sigh.
"But understanding does not mean agreeing, Cocolia should resign from her position as dean."
Reanna took a look at the document that Tian Shi had just finished writing.
"It is not yet the children's turn to sacrifice themselves, although someone has to pave the way with corpses, we must pave it for the children, not for them to pave it for us; after all, we adults are not dead yet."
"Only those who have been soldiers for two hundred years see things more clearly."
"I really can't take that as a compliment from you, but I'll take it as such."
Reanna smiled helplessly, then put away Tian Shi's documents and turned to leave.
Needless to say, she had to deliver this kind of document.
"Bronya, let's go. It's time to think of a reason."
"Reason?"
Bronya tilted her head.
"That is, how can we make Seele and the others accept the fact that Cocolia will leave her position as dean?"
"Business trip?"
Bronya came up with a typical excuse.
"It's really useful."
Tian Shi said indifferently.
"That's the reason. It's not too late to find a new reason after a while."