Absolutely legitimate Star Iron, I've awakened the Underworld System?

　Bronya waved her hands repeatedly, looked at March 7, and said with concern, "You are Belloberg's great benefactors, this little thing is nothing... But Miss March 7... should I find a doctor to take a look at her?"

　"No...no need, it's just an old problem of hers, she'll be fine in a little while."

　Bai Qiong said somewhat guiltily.

　"If you two have been here the whole time, then did you hear my conversation with Miss Topa just now?"

　Bronya bit her lip tightly as she thought about this, and her face turned pale instantly.

　"Yes, I heard everything."

　Bai Qiong nodded, secretly amused by Bronya's reaction.

　But on the surface, he still pretended to be serious, saying, "Although I didn't hear some parts very clearly, I still understand the general situation."

　"So, Mr. Bai Qiong, what... what do you think?"

　Bronya's voice trembled slightly. (Novel Group 6*;4)

　"What do I think?" (8457)

　Bai Qiong stroked his chin, then paused deliberately.

　Seeing Bronya's increasingly tense expression, he slowly spoke, "I think... this is quite serious."

　"Yes...yes."

　Bronya lowered her head, her voice so low it was almost inaudible, "Belloberg is now... truly at a critical juncture of life and death."

　"that……"

　San Yueqi, who was being held by Bai Qiong, looked completely bewildered.

　She looked at Bai Qiong, then at Bronya, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What are you talking about? What's so serious? What's so life-or-death? I don't understand a word you're saying."

　"March, don't you know?"

　Bai Qiong looked at March 7 with feigned surprise, "Didn't you hear the conversation between Miss Topa and Miss Bronya just now?"

　"me……"

　March 7th's cheeks flushed slightly, and she stammered, unable to speak.

　Just now, under the table, her mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, feeling both shy and excited. She had no interest in listening to Topa and Bronya's conversation.

　"Sigh, it seems you really didn't hear anything."

　Bai Qiong sighed and turned to Bronya, saying, "Guardian, why don't you explain it to her?"

　"Okay... okay."

　Bronya took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then began to tell March 7 the whole story.

　……

　"That's how it is. We, Belloberg, owe Interstellar Peace Corporation a huge sum of money, an astronomical debt."

　Bronya's voice was filled with bitterness. "This debt has been overdue for a very, very long time, so long that the interest has accumulated to a point where we simply cannot repay it. I don't even know how to pronounce that number."

　"Oh? Is it that serious? When I saw Miss Topa before, I thought the company was here to help Belloberg rebuild."

　March 7th's eyes widened.

　“Yes, the situation is very serious… We simply cannot repay that debt. Miss Topa said that if the debt is overdue for too long, she will take coercive measures… I have no idea what to do now.”

　Bronya glanced at the two of them, her eyes filled with helplessness and despair, "Unless..."

　"Unless what?"

　March 7th asked in confusion.

　"Miss Bronya, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

　Bai Qiong, with the answer to the question in mind, deliberately asked tentatively.

　"me……"

　Bronya bit her lip tightly, and finally, as if she had made up her mind, she raised her head and looked at Bai Qiong and March 7.

　“Mr. White Dome, Ms. March 7th, I know this request is excessive, but... for the sake of Belloberg, I have no choice but to do it.”

　"Could you please... help me? Help me persuade Miss Topa to agree to postpone the debt repayment period? With the reputation of your Star Train in the galaxy, there might be a sliver of hope..."

　She took a deep breath and said in an almost pleading tone, "I...I'll do anything!"

　"What the heck? Respected Guardian, Miss Bronya, what are you saying?!"

　Bai Qiong almost doubted that he had misheard.

　Was this line in the original storyline?

　He now has every reason to believe that something is wrong with his system and that something has been tampered with.

　Is this system created by a fictional historian?

　Bai Qiong quickly tried to dissuade his system in his mind—

　System, whether you hear me or not, you'd better do as I say!

　I am a pure love god of war, an absolutely righteous male protagonist!

　I won't do anything that involves cows! I won't take Bronya or Seele!

　Don't trigger any weird or strange things, okay?

　Whether it was because these words had an effect or not, the transparent subtitles in the system did not pop up.

　Bai Qiong let out a long sigh of relief.

　Thankfully, the system didn't try to make me increase Bronya's corruption points...

　Today is another day of contributing to maintaining the Stardust Railway world in its 12+ era.

　……

　"what?!"

　March 7 was stunned when he heard Bronya's words.

　She quickly recovered from her previous listlessness and broke free from Bai Qiong's support.

　"Miss Bronya, are you...are you insane? How could you say that? Do you know what this means?!"

　"Of course I know."

　Bronya's voice was filled with bitterness and helplessness, "But... for Berloberg, I have no other choice. What does my personal life matter as long as Berloberg can be saved?"

　"But...but..."

　March 7th was so anxious that tears were almost falling. "You can't...you can't...Bai Qiong is a complete pervert! If you say that, he'll definitely...he'll..."

　At this point, March 7th suddenly stopped, as if she had thought of something terrible, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

　"March, what are you talking about?"

　Bai Qiong looked at March 7 speechlessly, "What big pervert? I don't understand?"

　"You...you're still pretending!"

　March 7th stomped her feet in anger, "You know perfectly well what I'm saying! You...you just...you were talking to me..."

　What did I do to you?

　Bai Qiong deliberately feigned a blank expression.

　"you you……"

　March 7th's cheeks were so red they looked like they were about to bleed. She stammered for a long time, but couldn't utter those few words.

　"Alright, alright, Miss March 7th, please stop talking."

　Bronya gently patted March 7th on the shoulder. "I know you mean well, but... I've made up my mind."

　PS: The romance content for Bronya and Seele will be added in Volume 3. This chapter is about the protagonist having a misunderstanding of information. In fact, the two are just friends.

Chapter 8: Come at me!

　Bronya turned to look at Bai Qiong, her eyes filled with determination and resolve.

　“Mr. Bai Qiong, I know that as the pioneer of the Star Train and a great benefactor of Belloberg, you must not be able to bear seeing Belloberg fall into danger, right?”

　"I……"

　Bai Qiong opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

　"So, please help me, okay?"

　Bronya's voice carried a hint of pleading.

　"As long as you're willing to help me, I... I'll do whatever you say..."

　"Oh dear, Miss Bronya, please stop talking to him like that!"

　March 7th got a little anxious and quickly interrupted Bronya.

　She turned around, gritted her teeth, and as if she had made a huge decision, shouted at Bai Qiong, "I'm telling you, Bai Qiong, we have to help Miss Bronya today. If... if you have any perverted ideas, come at me. Don't bully Miss Bronya!"

　"Ding!"

　[Target's corruption value increased by 4% on March 7th]

　Current corruption level: 34%

　[Trigger keyword: dedication]

　[Please keep up the good work, host! Use the giant bat on March 7th, just for my sake!]

　It would have been better if he hadn't said those things on March 7th...

　As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qiong felt a headache coming on, and his head was buzzing.

　It feels absolutely outrageous—it's ridiculous beyond belief.

　His face turned extremely ugly. He grinned and asked March 7th, "Hey, little March, what are you meddling in for now? I'm telling you, can you please stop causing trouble?"