"Hmmph, what are you talking about?"
Her voice suddenly jumped an octave.
The snow-haired girl's eyes suddenly became dangerous, as if she were about to eat someone.
She had a feeling that if she didn't get rid of this menace here today, she would definitely regret it in the future!
This girl would surely become her lifelong rival!
The atmosphere between the two girls was tense. The other students in the classroom sensed the dangerous aura and all found an excuse to leave, lest they get caught in the crossfire.
Reading the room is a necessary survival skill.
Two beautiful girls who clearly had extraordinary backgrounds were not people that small fries like them could mess with.
Faced with the threat, Bronya remained expressionless.
"Kiana Kaslana, I'm here to discuss a partnership with you."
"If you don't care about Raiden Mei, you can do as you please."
That Russian loli had the brainless Kiana Kaslana wrapped around her finger!
Bronya was certain that the current Kiana wouldn't dare to lay a hand on her, not only because she was Cocolia's adopted daughter and making a move would trigger unpredictable consequences.
But also because Cocolia's group had designs on Raiden Mei and could launch their evil plan at any time.
From a rational point of view, she should cooperate with Bronya to solve the current problem, rather than acting on impulse.
"Who knows if you're plotting something!"
Not being able to get rid of this menace on the spot was truly frustrating for Kiana.
But Bronya didn't care. In fact, seeing Kiana's frustrated expression, a hint of pleasure even arose in the girl's heart.
This feeling of watching someone hate your guts but be unable to do anything about it was second only to hugging Seele.
"Don't worry, we have a common interest now. I won't make a move against you."
Kiana's ears twitched, and she turned her head away with a huff.
It was unclear whether she disliked Bronya's attitude or was thinking of the man who had pushed the situation to this point.
In any case... she was very annoyed.
"Who knows if what you're saying is the truth."
"This young lady advises you to drop those little schemes and obediently do what you're supposed to do, otherwise..."
"This Kaslana also knows a thing or two about fisticuffs."
At lunchtime, Raiden Mei found Kiana with a bento.
The expected intense conflict did not happen, only a gentle greeting.
"Nice to meet you, Bronya."
It seemed as if Bronya's arrival was already within Raiden Mei's expectations.
Or perhaps...
As long as Bronya still cared about the person in her heart, she would definitely make the right choice.
As long as she and her sister lived under Cocolia's shadow, the sisters would never be completely safe.
"Nice to meet you, big sister Mei." Being the newcomer, Bronya's words were very sweet.
Speak to people in their language, and to ghosts in theirs.
It was impossible to communicate with a big idiot like Kiana in a normal way, but it was much simpler with a well-bred young lady like Raiden Mei.
The atmosphere between the two was exceptionally harmonious. Perhaps their similar circumstances made them feel a sense of camaraderie.
Raiden Mei showed a gentle smile and invited the two to eat on the rooftop.
"Let's go, let's go have lunch on the rooftop together."
"Okay!" Kiana was the first to respond.
Without Brian the Blondie at school, she felt the air of the whole world was much fresher.
...
On the rooftop, the three found a familiar spot to sit down.
They shared the bento Raiden Mei had prepared while engaging in girlish whispers.
"Bronya, why did you think of transferring here?"
Sitting opposite Bronya, Raiden Mei's gaze drifted downwards to the exoskeleton armor Bronya was wearing on her legs.
An uninformed person might think it was just some small decoration, but Raiden Mei, who had been through that night, knew it was the key to her appearing no different from a normal person.
This exoskeleton armor had been specially modified to move her powerless legs.
But even so, pretending to be a student and entering here was a difficult task.
After all, to pretend to be a normal person, one must hide their abnormalities.
Bronya replied calmly, "This is the simplest and most direct way to get close to you. Other methods have some problems."
Sneaking in was not impossible.
But sneaking around is a problem in itself. Once discovered, it's all over.
Instead of that, it was better to openly transfer to Senba Academy under the pretext of getting close to Raiden Mei.
Anyway, Cocolia knew how dedicated she was to the plan. Even if she knew of her decision, she would only tell her to be careful.
Raiden Mei: "Is that so?"
"Then Bronya, you must be careful not to get hurt."
"Yes, I will." Bronya replied, eating Raiden Mei's bento in small bites.
The white-haired furball at the side suddenly interjected, "Damn shorty, you ate all of my favorite dish!"
A hint of nostalgia flashed in the girl's eyes. This noisy yet warm feeling reminded her of Cocolia's Orphanage before the X-10 experiment.
Everyone was like this back then. Although there were some small disputes, everything was so peaceful and beautiful.
But after that incident...
"..."
Never mind, let's get back to business.
"Big sister Mei, I will be staying at your house in a few days. We can discuss in detail what to do next then."
"What about Cocolia..."
"I will proceed with the plan as usual. There are at least two months left."
A hint of apology flashed in Bronya's eyes.
What she was doing was tantamount to betting on both sides.
Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty.
But for her sister, she was willing to do anything. She could even bear the sin of murder, let alone mere betrayal.
"Be careful. I don't think your sister wants to see you get hurt either."
"Yes, I will."
The three girls chatted on and off.
But it wasn't long before Bronya noticed a strange presence approaching.
"Big sister Mei, is that a friend of yours?"
At the entrance to the rooftop, a girl with long, straight black hair stood timidly, looking at the three girls in their own little world with envious eyes.
If she could, she would also like to have such a happy time and a few friends who wouldn't bully her.
Asakura Miyuki.