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Chapter 168 Kiana: How can we, brothers, fight together?

"Ah Yu, this parfait is so icy!"

Upon hearing his voice, Ellie immediately hugged him and started acting coquettishly.

"If it's iced, then eat it slowly."

"But the parfait is so delicious."

"What should I do?"

"Feed me!"

"That's not a problem, but..."

Looking at Sakura, who had also turned her gaze towards him, Nangong Yu's voice was somewhat hesitant.

"Don't worry about me, it's time to rest now."

With a gentle smile, Sakura spoke softly.

"I ran into Sister Sakura on the way, so I invited her to come and have some dessert together."

At this moment, Seele quickly offered an explanation.

Bronya sat down next to Ellie, squeezing in beside her, while leaning closer to Seele. She was curious about what the two were discussing, given their flushed faces.

"Long time no see. Are you representing Anti-Entropy this time?"

Nangong Yu scooped up a small spoonful of parfait and put it into Ellie's mouth, then looked at Ying and asked curiously.

"I guess so. There's a project about AR glasses, and I'm the person in charge."

"Hey, should I congratulate you on your promotion?"

"Don't tease me."

The atmosphere returned to harmony. Nangong Yu scooped up a spoonful of parfait and put it in her mouth, completely ignoring Ai Li, who was standing next to her with her mouth open and eyes blinking, waiting to be fed.

"Speaking of which, where is Ling? Didn't she come with you? I miss her quite a bit."

"She still has studies to complete, so we left her in North America."

"High school students, oh, they're really pitiful~"

Ellie: "Ah~"

In North America, Sakura is at least a junior executive at Anti-Entropy, so naturally she wouldn't let Rin undergo that kind of basically useless "happy education."

The elite education there, when it gets really intense, is no less demanding than in other parts of the world.

She scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth, savoring the sweet taste as she squinted her eyes contentedly.

"That child was complaining to me a few days ago about how you bullied her before."

Speaking of Rin, Sakura's words loosened up a bit, and she said something that seemed quite interesting.

“Bullying? No, no, no, how can you call it bullying? It’s just letting Rin understand the dangers of the adult world sooner.”

Airi: "Ah~~~~~~"

Finally, just as Ellie's emotions reached a breaking point and she was about to take a bite, a spoonful of parfait was promptly placed into her mouth.

"Well......"

With the sweet taste in her mouth, Ellie glared angrily at Nangong Yu. Looking at his smiling eyes, she knew perfectly well that he was doing it on purpose.

Satisfying a tiny bit when you're about to lose control, raising the threshold a little—is this some kind of stunt play?!

She reached out her little hand and placed it on Nangong Yu's waist, but in the end she couldn't bear to pinch it. Instead, she moved closer and hugged him softly. His somewhat aggrieved yet quite dependent look made him feel a strong sense of guilt.

For Nangong Yu, this kind of "soft approach" is much more effective than a direct confrontation.

As expected, Nangong Yu stopped teasing Ai Li and focused on feeding her. Bronya, who had been eavesdropping for a while, also started catching up with Sakura.

The two already had a good relationship when they worked together at Anti-Entropy, and Bronya learned a lot from Sakura, a senior programmer.

"Ah Yu, how did it feel standing on that stage just now?"

Noticing that Bronya had diverted Sakura's attention from Nangong Yu, Kiana immediately seized the opportunity to approach.

"It's alright, I'm pretty used to it by now. What, you want to join in too?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Yu clearly caught the eagerness in Kiana's eyes, and was momentarily intrigued.

"Ahem, well, I was just a little curious. Look, you're standing on that stage, and so many people are cheering because of your voice. Doesn't that sound amazing...?"

Kiana scratched her head sheepishly and said shyly.

"You have this idea? Why don't you try debuting as an idol? Gensokyo will fully invest in you?"

"Idol?!"

"Yeah, just like your aunt, the magical girl Teriri. Back then, she was so popular that she could perform on much bigger stages than she does today."

At this point, Nangong Yu suddenly asked, "By the way, Kiana, how's your singing?"

"what?"

Kiana paused for a moment, then scratched her cheek, her gaze somewhat unfocused: "It's...it's alright..."

"It's only slightly better than the croaking of a frog."

Xilin couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"Hey, it's not that bad! I sang 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' really well, even my mom praised me!!!"

"It's only the simplest songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star that you don't sing off-key."

Kiana was furious and embarrassed when her secret was exposed by her sisters.

"You can't sing? How about dancing?"

"...Uh, the 'wu' in martial arts, is that okay?"

"..."

Shaking his head and sighing, Nangong Yu said, "Forget it, let's not consider being an idol. Come to think of it, don't you just want to experience what it feels like to stand on stage and be cheered by the audience?"

"Yes, that's right."

"That's easy. Let's put aside the Pokémon competitions that are far away. There's a good opportunity right now."

"Elaborate!"

Kiana's eyes widened in surprise.

"You tried out Apex at the company, right?"

"Mmm, mmm, mmm, it's so much fun!"

"How's the technology?"

"Hmph~ In front of me, the Moonfish Cat, there is no match for me in the entire company."

When it came to gaming skills, Kiana proudly puffed out her ample chest, which caught Sirin's eye.

It's unclear whether it's because she channeled her intelligence into her physical abilities, but Kiana's physical attributes are exceptional. Often, her body reacts instinctively before her mind can even process what she's doing.

This was especially evident in FPS games, where her unbelievable, unpredictable shots made everyone in the company suspect that she was cheating. Only Bronya and Nangong Yu could outplay her, while Kaguya could only manage a draw with her.

"That's great. To promote the new game, Apex will be hosting a global entertainment invitational tournament in two weeks. I can give you a spot."

"Really?!"

"However, whether you can get the audience to cheer for you then will depend on your own efforts."

"Wuhu, yay! Ah Yu, I love you!!!"

"Ok?"

Xilin, who had been smiling, suddenly froze upon hearing this, and looked at her sisters beside her in confusion.

"Ah... well, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, hahaha..."

Kiana chuckled and scratched the back of her head, looking utterly innocent.

A hint of suspicion flashed in Xilin's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it upon seeing her expression.

Seeing that Sirin was still staring intently at her, Kiana quickly grabbed her arm and said, "Sirin, let's participate in the competition together."

"I was already eligible to be invited... Never mind, you won't hold me back, right?"

"Don't worry, Sirin, don't you know how strong I, Kiana, am? When the time comes, if we brothers join forces, how can we possibly stand a chance against each other!"

Kiana moved closer and put her arm around Sirin's shoulder, saying in a 'bold' manner.

"They're sisters, who's your brother?"

Kiana wasn't bothered by the glare from Sirin, and just kept smiling: "Oh, it's all the same. Anyway, we're the best of friends, right?"

As she spoke, she leaned over and rubbed her face against Xilin's soft, smooth cheek.

"Tsk, get out of here!!"

Everyone's here, how could Kiana say something like that?

With so many people gathered together making a ruckus, they didn't feel bored even though they weren't doing anything. Nangong Yu felt like it hadn't been long before the sunlight was already tinged with orange.

"Thank you all for your hospitality today."

It was getting late, and Sakura bowed slightly, preparing to take her leave.

"Remember my suggestion, I will always reserve the team leader position for you."

"This... please allow me to consider it further..."

Nangong Yu and Bronya have been eyeing Sakura for a long time. They hadn't even been chatting for long when they started poaching her, offering her the best possible treatment. Nangong Yu even made grand promises, saying they would build a separate team around her.

Sakura's skill and sense of responsibility justify his actions.

Naturally, Sakura's heart fluttered.

As Gensokyo is part of the Anti-Entropy Group, her transfer from the group headquarters to Gensokyo wouldn't have been so complicated; it would have been just a matter of transferring her personnel file.

And with such a significant increase in benefits, it would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.

Most importantly, Nangong Yu can also recommend that Ling skip the exam and directly enroll in St. Freya Academy, which is what Sakura desires most.