Collapse Iron: My Past Life Revealed, I Was Everyone's White Moonlight

Seeing this, the audience outside the canopy couldn't help but laugh.

[Pfft, hahaha, I actually saw a speechless expression on the face of an empress...]

"This is hilarious! 'It wasn't a conflict, he just tried to steal my things and I didn't give them to him.' Hahaha."

However, since the Queen would ask such a question, she seems to care about Sam quite a bit.

[A new couple?]

No! Sam is a firefly!

[Well, Firefly is the younger sister, and the Empress is... ahem, anyway, it doesn't matter if you want to have both.]

[By the way, have you guys noticed why the Empress has been calling Sam "Lord Lu" from the beginning until now?]

[Uh, is it because Sam's full name contains the character "Lu," and he enjoys the Queen's trust and care, that he has a rather intimate nickname?]

Now that you mention it, I feel like the way the Queen is looking at Sam is a little strange.

[However, I think it's normal for the Empress to care about Sam. After all, he's a precious gem who can develop next-generation mechs and strengthen the military. Let alone caring about him... she'd probably be afraid he'd melt in her heart.]

[But speaking of which... I noticed something, I don't know if you guys have noticed it.]

【Hmm? What is it?】

Have you noticed that whether it's the fireflies, the gatekeepers, the former royal guards, or even the current Empress... they all have the same silver hair?

The discovery and reminder from some viewers startled the rest of the audience.

After carefully recalling it, I realized...

Wow, I hadn't noticed that until you pointed it out. And it's not just their hair color; don't you think they even look somewhat alike?

[Speaking of which, I seem to remember Ying mentioning that she was some kind of genetically modified warrior?]

[I remember that, because the entropy loss syndrome that Liu Ying suffered from seemed to be caused by this.]

[Genetically modified, same hair color, similar appearance... something feels a little unsettling when you think about it more closely?]

[Uh, maybe it's just my imagination. Perhaps this is the general hair color and appearance of the Grammer Empire?]

"That's true. After all, she's the most powerful empress in the Grammer Empire. Who would dare to lay a hand on her?"

[Waaaaah, just thinking about Yingzi makes me sad. My Yingzi, she finally managed to fly back into the sky, but her entropy loss syndrome... Waaaaah]

Amid the audience's discussions, the images on the dome continued to play.

Inside the palace.

Sam didn't seem to care at all.

Titania sighed, a headache forming in her eyes: "He has those old men in the council backing him..."

Sam shrugged: "I have Your Majesty behind me."

Sam looked completely unconcerned.

Titania: "..."

Titania sighed: "Anyway, I've received word that Titan seems to be up to something."

"You'd better behave yourself lately, and I'll handle things on his end for you."

Sam raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and smiled, "Then thank you, Your Majesty."

Titania glanced at Sam, then shook her head.

He comes from a poor neighborhood, I really don't know why he's so bold.

He actually dared to go against the people in the council... although that's precisely why she trusted and valued him.

She still remembers what the man in front of her said when they first met.

His smile was as bright as that of an innocent young boy, but what he said left Isolde speechless.

"Your Majesty, I do not yet possess sufficient power to protect what I cherish, so please become my strength!"

"In exchange, I will become the sharpest blade in your hand, the strongest shield, and dedicate my entire life to you!"

His determination at the time was so great that even she and Isolde, who was loyal only to her, could agree with it.

But why now...?

Looking down at Sam, Titania sighed inwardly.

Why has it become such a source of headaches for her now?

Oh well... who told me to choose this person as my subordinate?

But speaking of which...

Something you value...

Titania glanced at Sam below and said with some curiosity, "I remember when you swore allegiance to me, you said that you did not yet have enough power to protect what you valued."

"Judging from the news I've received recently... could that iron cavalry you named Firefly be the 'thing you valued' you spoke of when you swore your allegiance to me?"

Titania had only asked casually and hadn't even intended for Sam to have to answer.

But what she didn't expect was...

Sam remained silent for a moment after hearing her question.

Sam then looked at Titania on the throne and said earnestly, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Besides you, whom I have pledged my lifelong loyalty to, she is the most important person to me, and the one I must protect."

Sam's words stunned not only Titania, but also the audience outside the canopy.

[Holy crap, if I heard correctly... he's confessing his feelings to both the Queen and Liu Ying at the same time?]

[Uh, since Firefly isn't here right now, should we say that Sam confessed his feelings to the Queen alone?]

[Holy crap, awesome! He even dares to flirt with the Empress! I declare, Sam, you're the person I admire most besides Lu Li!]

[Well, it might not necessarily be a confession of love. Xiang Yi was a declaration of loyalty to the Empress, while Xiang Liuying was... because she's his younger sister, so she's the one who's important?]

[In-depth analysis: Get out of here, you party freaks! Don't stop me from shipping my favorite couples!]

[But speaking of which, have you guys noticed that when the Queen said Sam swore allegiance to her, she said... does that mean Sam already knew Firefly a few months ago, or even earlier, when she was seriously injured?]

[Hiss, it really is true. But when Liu Ying woke up seriously injured and the two met, they didn't seem to know each other at all.]

Could it be... a secret crush?

Sam knows Firefly, but Firefly doesn't know Sam. Once she's decided what she should protect, she'll protect it no matter what...

[And that's not all; have you noticed how much Sam seems to know so far?]

You know what, it's true. Whether it's rescuing the fireflies or building the mecha... everything is prepared in advance, like they have a premonition. It gives me the feeling that...

For some reason, I have a strong sense of déjà vu.

[What a coincidence, now that you mention it, I have it too.]

[What a coincidence! Now that you mention it, it looks more and more like it.]

So, when will Sam take off his mask? I want to see if he's really that person.

[How dare you! Who is it?]

[Sigh, it's probably just survivor bias. After all, how can one person have so many aliases? The key issue is that they're from different eras?]

Hmm...that makes sense.

[But speaking of which, why does Sam always wear a mask?]

[Waaaaah, I just want to know if there's any hope for Liu Ying's entropy loss...]