Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Unexpectedly, things turned out well; upon hearing this, Bronya's hand froze.

She instantly understood why Xier favored Ziyao.

Since that incident a few years ago, her emotions have been almost completely shut down.

She is self-aware of this.

In Kiana's words, sometimes she's like an overly rational machine.

In comparison, it's understandable that Seele trusts the warmer, more girlish 'her' more.

"Let me teach you again how to be an ordinary girl."

Xie Yao continued teasingly, saying this in line with the atmosphere.

She knew this wasn't something that could be accomplished in a day or two, but there had to be a beginning.

She was unaware of the immense trouble this would cause her in the future.

"Thank you, please forgive Bronya for being so foolish as to not have thought of these things."

Bronya expressed her gratitude, her turbulent thoughts calming down considerably.

Upon closer inspection, I realized something was amiss.

I thought it was just simple teasing, but it might not be that simple.

Are you doing these things just to let your emotions fluctuate and experience different feelings?

Bronya began to understand the saying, "Reason is built upon emotion."

If this trend continues, we will be able to fully control the new power...

A translucent, rhomboid stone appeared in her hand, and then she quietly put it back into her body.

..

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining 344 Crystals!]

Volume 1: Chapter 190 The Wife-Losing Duo (Part 2)

"Which girl are you helping this time?"

At 10 p.m., taking advantage of a break, Ziyao went to a secluded spot and summoned the Star Gazing Technique.

Just as she was about to split up, she was surprised to find that her connection with the stargazing doll had weakened considerably.

Under the pale streetlights, the stargazer, dressed in a down jacket, was the first to ask a question.

"Not entirely, I have other plans."

Ziyao replied habitually, without thinking too much about it.

"I was right."

With a feather fan covering his face, Guan Xing's cheeks puffed out slightly, and his tone became more impatient.

"As you said, that thing is in this strange world. Well, let's just take it as a way to clear our minds."

Although reluctant, Guanxing nodded.

"Well, thank you very much."

Seeing that Ziyao hadn't noticed anything amiss, Guanxing smiled and reached out to brush a strand of hair behind the girl's ear.

"You're so cute."

After leaving those words, Guan Xing leaped onto the roof.

It's hard to imagine that such a petite body could conceal such incredible strength.

"..."

For a while, Ziyao remained standing in the same spot.

Illusion?

The stargazing doll looks even stranger than before.

It seems like she's in control, but it also seems like she isn't.

A strange feeling, indescribable and inexplicable.

The more distinctive a doll's personality, the more easily it is influenced by it, though this influence usually doesn't last long.

So far, she has not been affected.

On second thought, most dolls only last a few uses before they're gone, but she used them so many times for stargazing, accumulating little by little...

Back in the room, Banya accompanied Hei Xi to read under the lamp. The latter looked unwilling but had no choice but to comply, which was both funny and exasperating.

"Xier, we're all going out tomorrow, could you please look after the house?"

Seeing Ziyao return, Bronya closed her book, shifted her position slightly, and sat down in front of Seele.

Clearly, taking Seele to the dangerous outskirts without warning during the day made her a little unhappy.

The distance that had been so hard to close suddenly became a little distant.

Ziyao ignored the invisible distance and sat down next to her without any hesitation.

Bronya had no choice but to remain calm because of Seele.

Before going to sleep, Seele switched back.

Color blindness?

Ziyao was a little confused. Black Xi and White Xi were completely different colors, so why couldn't she notice the difference?

"Seele wants to hear about what's happening outside."

"Ah."

Bronya lovingly covered Seele with the blanket.

Treat it as a bedtime story; she described in appropriate detail how she had gotten through the past few years.

Starting with the Third Honkai Impact, the content became increasingly detailed and substantial.

"It feels very dangerous..."

Seele parted her cherry lips slightly, surprised that so much had happened.

Especially when dealing with Herrschers, in the past, a single Honkai Beast was enough to drive them away.

"Thanks to everyone, we have come this far."

“I’m so happy that my sister has found so many good friends. I’ve always been worried that she would be lonely.”

As she spoke, Seele leaned closer.

"Cough cough... Next comes the fourth collapse."

About a month ago, the Herrscher of the Void was born from the old guard of Schicksal, and all the chaos began at that time.

When she talked about how she was almost killed by a thousand Herrschers because of carelessness, Seele was sweating bullets, as if she were there herself.

"Sister Ziyao sacrificed herself to save us... Perhaps finding Xier in the Quantum Sea was also within her expectations."

Recalling the scene from that day, the bloody sight... Bronya's heart tightened.

"..."

No, her main purpose was still to bring back the gems.

Hearing the system notification sound of crystals being credited to her account, Ziyao felt a little embarrassed.

The Quantum Sea is so vast that unless we trick Kevin into going to retrieve the people, we have to be prepared for a long-term search.

After all, things are rarely accomplished overnight.

"Doesn't Xier know Ziyao?"

Noticing the girl's puzzled expression, because she subconsciously assumed the two knew each other, they didn't make a special introduction.

Bronya had noticed long ago that Seele had a good friend who rarely appeared in public and was almost never seen by anyone, and the girl had mentioned that they were friends.

"!"

Seele's hair color turned red for a moment, then immediately returned to normal.

"I'm sorry, Seele must have forgotten."

"When I woke up, a black-haired older sister was sitting next to me, holding Seele's hand the whole time. It was very warm."

Like rain after a long drought, its sweet taste is unforgettable.

"Perhaps she is my sister's friend."

As she spoke, Xi'er looked at Ziyao.

"I don't remember very clearly, how about you kiss me?"

"Perhaps I'll remember."

Ziyao teased, taking the opportunity to see Bronya's reaction.

“…”

Recalling what the girl had said during the day, 'Help her regain the emotions of more ordinary girls.'

So Bronya remained still, hoping that Seele wouldn't do as she was told.

"A kiss?"

The naive Seele assumed it was a kiss on the cheek; kissing on the lips or anything like that would be too embarrassing, especially since they were just friends.

Without thinking too much, the girl threw off the covers, supported herself on the bed with both hands, and came to Ziyao.

Bronya, standing nearby, was stunned; she had almost forgotten that Seele was simple-minded.

"But sister, don't you want to know where your friends are?"

Stopped by Bronya, whose face was slightly flushed, Seele asked in confusion.

She also wanted to see the other person, after all, they had taken good care of her while she had a fever, and she wanted to express her gratitude.

"Bronya will suffice."