[Training Complete]
The massive Honkai Beast dissipated like a phantom, its mountain-like body fading from deep to light before vanishing in front of Bronya.
"Phew—!"
The petite girl on the floor let out a breath, feeling an exceptional satisfaction from the power surging through her body.
"That guy really wasn't lying. My power has definitely gotten stronger."
Bronya's expression was exceptionally joyful. She was finally no longer the newbie Valkyrie who could only provide backline support in battles and often couldn't even get a kill.
Though this power was nothing in the face of a Herrscher, and couldn't even compare to the natural Stigma on Seele's body.
But all things are difficult before they are easy. Now that she had obtained this new power, she would surely become stronger.
However…
"…"
Her slender hand touched her lower abdomen, where a shimmering pink pattern was currently dimming.
Bronya's face was a little red, precisely because of this Honeysuckle Crest that had given her power.
Practice is the sole criterion for truth.
Based on her experience using it, the Honeysuckle Crest on her stomach would appear and emit a pink glow whenever she got excited or was in combat.
It wouldn't matter if her enemies were just mindless things like Honkai Beasts.
But she couldn't possibly always fight alone, could she?
Imagine…
Her other friends are all wreaking havoc, and she charges up to unleash a torrent of damage on their enemies.
But because she gets too excited, the Honeysuckle Crest on her little tummy starts to shine brightly…
"…"
She couldn't possibly shout out at a time like that to cover up her embarrassment, right?
It's too humiliating.
"I should go back and have that guy fix this flaw."
Bronya wiggled her lean hips and looked down at her own tender feet.
You get what you pay for. To obtain something, you have to give something of equal value.
To gain the power to protect Seele, to keep Seele from being violated by that guy, she had already gone all out.
Stepping out of the simulation battlefield, the silver-gray-haired girl ran right into a woman.
"Rita, didn't you go back to Schicksal HQ to report on your duties? Why are you here again?"
Bronya frowned, her tone extremely impatient.
After Brian and she had gone to the Sea of Quanta to rescue Seele, Rita had chosen to return to Schicksal HQ a few days later to report the situation to the Schicksal Overseer.
After all, although this woman was temporarily in charge of the Far East Branch, her position was still an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal HQ, and she had to return periodically to report on her duties.
With this woman around, the various affairs of the Far East Branch were handled in an orderly manner, much better than the mascot Theresa.
However, in Bronya's opinion, this woman was always up to no good.
Especially towards her.
"Miss Bronya, it seems you've developed even more prejudice against me."
The Valkyrie's expression was a little sorrowful.
Being disliked by the younger girl she adored was also a rather troubling matter for her.
After all, such a cute and intelligent girl was not common in the entire Schicksal organization, and it was even rarer for her to encounter one so often.
Bronya's expression was cold. "I have nothing to say to you. You're a woman full of schemes from head to toe."
This Lolicon is inherently evil!
Not only does she have improper designs on a Russian loli like her, but she also frequently teases her younger sisters.
Under her teasing, even a bully like Sin Mal was played for a fool, and a natural idiot like Rozaliya was putty in her hands.
Looking at the entire Cocolia's Orphanage, besides the well-developed Seele and her smart, vigilant self who escaped her clutches, there was no one who was a match for this woman.
Rita smiled gently, her wine-red eyes showing no displeasure at the girl's rejection.
"It seems Miss Bronya really does hold some unnecessary prejudice against Rita, which troubles me a little."
The more you can't have it, the more you want it.
It was precisely because Bronya was so outstanding that Rita wanted to obtain her even more.
Beyond the tsundere loli and the dumb loli, she, a Lolicon, also wanted to taste a smart loli.
Coincidentally, there was such an opportunity right now.
The great Lolicon Rita Rossweisse was magnanimous and decided to give Bronya a chance to make up for her mistake.
"Although you were very rude to Rita, seeing as you are also my subordinate, I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself."
Bronya's brow furrowed, feeling that things were not that simple.
"What do you mean?"
She didn't think Rita believed she could use her position to pressure her.
After all, any S-rank Valkyrie with a functioning brain knew that she, Bronya, had three Herrschers backing her. She was the undisputed little tyrant of the Far East's den of devils!
Rita remained composed. "I don't mean much. I just think I have a piece of news I just received that you might be very interested in."
"…"
Bronya didn't realize the problem at that moment.
"It's about the girl he rescued from the Sea of Quanta."
With a thud, a shadow fell over Bronya's head!
"What do you want from me? I will never do anything to betray everyone!"
Even if the matter concerned her sister, she had her own bottom line.
She couldn't betray everyone, couldn't harm everyone, otherwise… Seele would definitely be sad if she knew she had done something wrong for her sake.
Rita didn't make an excessive demand. "Just let me give you a hug."
The loli she had never been able to get her hands on was about to be in her arms.
Subarashii!
Rita felt like she was about to get wet!
"Fine, make it quick!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Russian loli with a look of disgust was embraced by the Lolicon, a slender and slightly cool hand stroking the top of the girl's head.
Rita Rossweisse lowered her head slightly and took a deep breath, feeling that her life had reached a state of supreme satisfaction.
After a brief hug, Bronya pushed the woman away. "Now, can you tell me what you know?"
Rita wasn't fully satisfied, but it would have to do.
It was this push-and-pull feeling of being close yet distant that made her unable to give up on this Russian loli who hadn't expired yet.
Of course, she was a woman who kept her public and private lives separate. Although she would go easy on a cute loli, she wouldn't neglect her duties for personal reasons.
She said, "I saw your sister, Seele, go to find him alone."
Bronya: "That's it?"
Was this evil Lolicon trying to trick her?
"Of course not."
Rita's expression gradually became playful, as if she was already watching a good show.
"As far as I know, the sister you've been so concerned about didn't go to him to cultivate feelings, but to complete a transaction with him."
"…"
Bronya's eyes widened, and her five slender fingers clenched subconsciously.
Didn't he promise not to make a move on Seele? Why did that guy go back on his word!?
Bronya had no time to think about what had happened, nor did she pay any mind to Rita's I'm-here-for-the-show expression. She turned and left.
She had to find Seele, and she had to find that guy!
…
"Brother Brian, are you... free right now?"
Seele pushed open the study door, one hand on the frame, her delicate little face hesitant.
From her angle, the big brother sitting at the desk was truly full of a sunny aura, and the book in his hands added a scholarly air to him.
If one didn't consider his declaration of liking every beautiful girl around him, then he was indeed a very excellent choice for a partner.
But!
"Seele, you can't be so impulsive!"
'Seele' was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead, but she didn't know how to stop this determined little fool.
Why are you meddling in that Bronya's business? We could all just go peek and get an eyeful. Why did you have to decide to share that guy's burden?
Are you not afraid that his designs on us aren't obvious enough, and you want to go straight to the final step?
'Seele' didn't understand, but Seele had already made up her mind, turning a deaf ear to her advice.
Even if this big brother, whom she had a very good impression of and who had saved her life, was in reality an evil Goblin King, she had to save her big sister Bronya!
Just like during the X-10 experiment!
Putting down the book he was using to pass the time, the ink-scented pages closed with the force of the spine.
Brian looked at Seele, somewhat surprised to see her at this time. "Seele, what's the matter? Why are you looking for me now?"
It was currently Seele's tutoring time. Bronya wanted to use this method to reduce his contact time with Seele, to achieve her own ulterior motives.
The best way to destroy a relationship is to stretch out both time and distance, diluting the faint affection that first blossomed.
However, it now seemed that Bronya's actions had never succeeded.
Squeak—!
With a soft sound, Seele closed the door and timidly pulled out a chair to sit in front of Brian.
She glanced at Brian's expression, and for some reason, her little face was dyed a vibrant color.
"Seele came to find you this time because there's something about sister Bronya that I'd like to discuss with you."
"…"
The Inner World Protagonist's eyes became playful.
Is this… the standard Far East-style development?
The older sister, to protect her younger sister from harm, sacrifices herself to the tiger, and ends up enjoying it.
The younger sister, through some means, discovers what is happening to her older sister and resolves to use her own body to bear the suffering in her sister's place.
Neither girl knows what the other is going through, both thinking they are silently sacrificing for the other.
By the time the two-sided pincer cheese is a success, it's already too late, and they can only hold each other and be fucked to tears.
Omoshiroi!
Seele mustered her courage and asked, "What… what kind of relationship do you think you and sister Bronya have?"
"I suppose we're friends."
Friends come in different types. There are those who only enter the body but not the life, and there are those who are affectionate but keep it platonic.
The relationship between him and Bronya was a bit subtle, and he wasn't sure how to classify it yet.
"Then what do you think sister Bronya's opinion of you is?"
Seele continued to ask.
"Probably a wild boar that wants to rut with her family's prized cabbage."
This assessment was very fair, evident from Bronya's disgusted expressions every time.
She was quite disgusted with this guy who was ruled by his lower body, and even more so, she hated him casually having ideas about Seele.
The topic began to deepen.
"Since you think you're friends, then why would you… would you…"
Seele's Dropout who didn't complete nine-year compulsory education couldn't support her in finding a suitable adjective.
But the girl's face was flushed red, which was enough for Brian to understand what had happened.
Although he didn't know where he had slipped up, Seele must have seen the loving interaction between him and Bronya.
In that case…
"Seele, you saw?"
"…"
Seele lowered her head and said nothing, only the corner of her clothes was twisted into a knot.
"The reason things developed this way between me and Bronya is actually because of you."
This statement wasn't surprising at all, and the red on Seele's face faded a little.
Brian continued, "You know she's been going back on her word about that matter, not wanting you to be rutted by a wild boar like me."
"But she also knows that the outside world is more dangerous for you both, and you need a powerful protector to provide a safe environment."
"Bronya both wants and doesn't want, and I can't just let her get a free ride."
"So… this is Bronya's choice."
Seele raised her head and bravely met the man's gaze.
Although this big brother's image had changed in her eyes, becoming less upright, it could also be seen as a completion of his character.
"Seele doesn't want sister Bronya to be harmed because of Seele."
The girl puffed out her chest, making the curve of her bosom particularly prominent.
"What sister Bronya has gone through, please let Seele…"
There it is, the little sister who wants to suffer in her big sister's place!
A classic development in Far East tropes.
But before Seele could finish her sentence, her eyes were suddenly replaced by a deep red.
Her expression, a mix of gentleness and determination, instantly turned fierce.
"You bastard, don't even think about getting any ideas about Seele!"
As she spoke, the Honkai energy in the environment fluctuated, and reddish-black tentacles writhed menacingly behind the girl.
The great battle between the Inner World Protagonist and the tentacled beautiful girl was about to break out. The winner would soon be grandly revealed at St. Freya High School!
Just then…
Bang—!
Bronya burst through the door. Seeing that Seele hadn't started holding hands with Raiden Mei, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness it hadn't reached the final step, otherwise she would truly regret it forever!
Making a quick decision, the silver-gray-haired girl, without a shred of hesitation, pulled out the solution she had prepared on the way.
"Raven just sent a message. World Serpent has granted you permission to enter the Elysian Realm."
The problem wasn't completely solved, but temporarily driving this guy out of St. Freya High School could alleviate the pressing need.
The Inner World Protagonist looked at Bronya, who was all but puffing out her cheeks, and then at Seele, who looked awkward but still resolute.
He said, "Alright then, I'll go out and take care of business. You two sisters have a good chat."
With that, the young man Brian walked out, and being a good man who knew how to undress a situation, he closed the door for Bronya.
Once the door was shut, Bronya revealed her stern older sister side: "Seele, what are you doing! You're being too impulsive!"
"Sister Bronya, Seele wants to help you too, and this is Seele's own business!"
The usually gentle girl didn't back down an inch this time.
Because she knew if she was weak this time, it would be for a lifetime.
"Seele, you misunderstood. My relationship with him isn't what you think it is."
Bronya knew full well what Seele was thinking; the little fool had all the answers written on her face.
The only way to solve the problem was to change this girl's perception.
"We've been together for so long, how could it all be a transaction without any feelings?!"
"You're just a part of our play. I'm just using you, my little sister, as an excuse to get close to that guy!"
Her words were deafening. Bronya's speech almost convinced Seele.
"Sister Bronya, I'm not a child anymore."
Seele still insisted, "I clearly saw you two were already…"
"Since you already saw, don't you know how far we've gone?"
Seele opened her mouth but found she couldn't speak.
If it were a simple transaction, then her Bronya should have left a string of handprints on the wall and been eating the nourishing supplements carefully prepared by Raiden Mei under her care.
But the Bronya in front of her, aside from some slightly humiliating treatment and having the Honeysuckle Crest carved on her, showed almost no signs of being brutally abused.
Which means…
"Was Seele really wrong?"
Seeing that her efforts were working, Bronya immediately pressed on. "Seele, don't do anything foolish. You're still very young. Those adult matters are not things you should know about."
The silver-gray-haired girl embraced her sister, warming her sister's body with her own.
After the tender moment, Seele released her arms.
"Sister Bronya, it was Seele who misunderstood."
So it turns out that big brother Brian isn't a bad person, he's just a bit indulgent in his private life.
Although she was a little angry about becoming a part of their 'play,' Seele still chose to respect her sister's hobbies.
She gazed at Bronya.
Looking at her face, her mouth, her armpits, her hands, her thighs, her ice cream…
And sister Bronya looked like she was having a very hard time that day.
That's right, compared to her sister Bronya, she still has a lot of room for improvement!
"Sister Bronya, Seele will definitely study hard and strive to become a good wife that satisfies brother Brian!"
Bronya: "…"
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Why are you still hung up on this issue after I've sacrificed so much?
Bronya, nearly breathless, forced a smile and could only manage to say, "Seele, that guy is a bastard, you…"
"Sister Bronya, didn't you say you wanted to be with Seele forever?"
"…"
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