In Principle Studio's rest area.
The light gray-haired girl sat on the sofa, hands folded over her flat abdomen, face slightly red, her usual ladylike elegant demeanor completely gone.
Meanwhile, Haru, who had been wrapped in the small blanket, now stood in front of the snack shelf.
These snacks were all bought by Haru when he took Bronya shopping last week. He knew what varieties there were, so it didn't take long before he returned with an armful of selected snacks.
"After sleeping all day, Bronya, you must be hungry now? I'm feeling a bit hungry too, perfect to eat something together to fill our stomachs."
Haru placed the snacks on the table, speaking with high emotional intelligence.
Girls naturally cared more about their image than boys, especially when Bronya was currently his superior. Having her stomach rumble loudly in front of a subordinate would indeed damage her dignity.
However, this kind of gap moe was quite cute too.
In past loops, Haru loved teasing Bronya, watching the emotionless girl show different expressions because of him - that sense of achievement was simply exhilarating.
Now the flat duck had become Bronya, and with richer emotions, the girl's shy expressions had become even more charming.
Too bad he already had the world's most wonderful fairy lady, otherwise he really would want to try, as a subordinate, kissing Bronya's mouth...
Such thoughts flashed through Haru's mind, then he coughed lightly and picked up a beef can from the snack pile.
"Speaking of which, when we bought snacks, you also bought quite a few cans with rich varieties, even military flavors. I feel like we could put together a decent dinner."
"Buying canned food is just Bronya's hobby... and nothing is more suitable as emergency rations than canned food. There are many times when it comes in handy."
The girl said quietly, taking the beef can from Haru's hands, her thoughts drifting to the past.
In her previous life, the captain really loved a Russian beet soup she made, which used beef cans. She wondered if the captain's tastes had changed in this life.
Coincidentally...
Haru was also reminded of various moments with the girl in the loops by Bronya's words.
He smiled silently, then picked up a fruit can with a HOMU head logo, nodding: "I understand - canned food is a soldier's pride!"
This surprised the girl somewhat.
"Eh, Haru, you're also well-versed in this area..."
Bronya looked at Haru with her light gray eyes, then her lips curved up slightly, her mood seeming to improve greatly.
"I don't know why, but being with you, Bronya always feels very comfortable, like we've known each other for a long time."
"Ahaha, maybe it's because we have quite a lot in common."
Haru's eyelid twitched as he spoke with a normal expression.
Adding up all the loop times, he had probably known Bronya longer than his current body's age - you could say he'd been hanging around with Valkyries since birth.
How to get along with Valkyries had become as natural as instinct for Haru.
But this also caused Haru to easily reveal his familiarity with Valkyries unintentionally, just like Bronya had just now.
Fortunately, most people wouldn't guess that this world was previously a repeatedly looping cocoon. Bronya should just be casually sighing, not actually touching upon the truth...
Haru thought relaxedly while opening the can in his hands.
"Let's eat and chat. I haven't tasted canned food in ages - perfect to see what level canned food has developed to now."
"Mm, Bronya is also curious about Shenzhou's canned food."
The girl nodded, holding the beef can in her small hands, showing no trace of the earlier embarrassment from her hungry stomach.
The two opened several other flavored cans, creating three dishes and a soup, with small bread from the snacks serving as the main course.
"Speaking of which, this counts as the second dinner Bronya and Haru have shared, right?"
Bronya tore the small bread in half, adding beef chunks with rich broth inside, naturally learning the art of meat sandwich eating.
"Yes, both dinners have been quite unique experiences!"
Haru drank some fruit can juice while eating instant noodles he'd opened at some point, looking quite content.
"But this dinner is more simple than before..."
Bronya ate in small bites, her tone somewhat embarrassed: "No matter how good canned food is, it can't compare to restaurant banquets. I made you stay, but can only treat you to canned food."
"I don't think there's anything to worry about."
Haru chewed the broken instant noodles, tilting his head to look at the girl: "Rather than the dinner's content, what's more important is the person sharing dinner with you, right?"
With Bronya's status as Anti-Entropy's heir, countless people wanted invitations but couldn't get them!
Yet the girl now sat within arm's reach of him, dropping her cold facade toward outsiders, happily eating canned food...
Besides him, probably no other male could witness this scene.
"Then... do you like having dinner with Bronya?"
Bronya asked seriously, seemingly unaware that her phrasing was somewhat ambiguous.
Haru keenly noticed this, but considering the context, he didn't think anything inappropriate.
"Who wouldn't like having dinner with a beautiful, generous, and capable female superior?"
Haru blinked and said with a smile: "If there are more such opportunities in the future, please be sure to invite me to taste more flavors of canned food."
"No matter how much Haru flatters me, Bronya won't give you a raise."
The girl hummed lightly, but her eyes curved into crescents: "However, sharing favorite canned food varieties with friends... Bronya is quite happy to do that."
"Oh, should we try some surströmming next time?"
"Although Bronya treats all canned foods equally, biological weapons are prohibited in the studio!"
The girl and Haru chatted very happily, while the opened cans and snacks were quickly consumed during their conversation.
After cleaning up the post-meal garbage...
Bronya, sitting back on the sofa, smiled slightly at the man beside her.
"Thank you, Haru."
The girl said softly, gentle as slowly falling snowflakes.
"Thank you for taking care of me, and thank you for being willing to taste canned food with me... I rarely get this close to boys, but because of you, Bronya felt very happy today, and the pressure doesn't seem so great anymore."
"No need for thanks. Employees helping the boss solve problems is proper, and as you said, we're friends."
Haru waved his hand, leaning back on the sofa, saying jokingly: "If you really want to thank me, just don't forget to pay my overtime wages."
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