The system handed me over to the state.

Chapter 296: Maturity and Cuteness

"Ah...it seems that the environment in Changkong City hasn't changed much since my last visit."

There really wasn't much change since the last time I came here. I couldn't even see the changes caused by the collapse of the Thousand Feather Academy last time. The concentration of Honkai energy in the air was even ridiculously low.

"It feels no different from cities in China... except it's a bit cleaner."

Although cities in China are clean, that is largely due to the hard work of sanitation workers. However, you can still see uncivilized people littering and throwing cigarette butts everywhere.

But even now, she still hasn't met anyone like that.

"Maybe this is what the world of anime is all about. There are beautiful things in the world of anime, and there are no ugly things either. We should be living in a beautiful world."

After all, miHoYo has always been fighting for a better world, so isn't it normal for the world to become a better place?

"Anime/Manga?"

Seele was somewhat confused, looking around at the three-dimensional environment, and for a moment she couldn't understand the meaning of Bronya's words.

"Don't pay attention to her nonsensical words, just ignore them."

At this moment, Hei hope appeared beside Xi'er, took her arm, and said, "Let's go, let's go take a look over there!"

As she spoke, she pulled Seele toward a shop on the side of the street. Bronya thought for a moment, carefully observed the nearby shops, and then looked at the shop the two entered. Um... a swimsuit shop?

Oh right! She'd been wearing the nanotech suit for so long that she'd completely forgotten about seasons! Changkong City, where they came from, was in the sweltering summer heat!

After thinking about it, Bronya decided it was better not to join the crowd, so she turned around and walked towards another shop.

Once inside the swimsuit store, the two were warmly welcomed by the shop owner and began selecting their favorite swimsuits. Xi'er was a little overwhelmed by the choices. She herself owned swimsuits, but she hadn't swum since high school, so her swimsuits were all for her middle school size.

Inside the shop, the colorful and varied swimsuits made it difficult for Seele to choose. She hadn't seen a swimsuit in a long time, and for a moment, she really didn't know how to choose.

In contrast to Seele's hesitation, Black Seele's goal was very clear, as if she had chosen it a long time ago. She directly chose an adult swimsuit with very little fabric and a predominantly blue color. There were no fancy lace or mesh trims; it was just a simple bra and panties in light blue.

This was chosen by Hei hope for Bronya. It was very simple. After arriving here and finding out it was summer, she immediately made this plan, and she had already decided on the style of the swimsuit.

Compared to swimsuits with lace, skirts, or mesh, simple and clean adult styles are the best choice.

Because what she wanted to highlight was Bronya's perfect figure, not the swimsuit!

As for herself, her choice was just as simple. She didn't like anything flashy, so she chose a swimsuit that was the same style as the one she had picked out for Bronya, but in a different color.

After Hei hope finished paying, Xi'er still couldn't make her own choice. Frustrated, she could only ask Hei hope for help, since Hei hope's decisive choice and payment must be very experienced.

Hei hope once again carefully examined Seele's figure. Her chest was much smaller than Bronya's, but it wasn't unsightly either; it was about the same size as hers. So, in terms of mature sexiness, Seele was definitely out of the question. That basically left only the option of cuteness.

So... this one is cute and has a color scheme that suits Seele well... this one!

Hei hope immediately spotted a light purple swimsuit on the wall in front of her. The swimsuit had delicate wavy lace trim on the chest, and a white, unidentified flower made of fabric was sewn onto the side of the chest.

The lower half features a light purple short skirt, paired with a sheer tulle skirt that slants to the side.

But something still felt missing... Hei hope thought about it carefully, and finally turned around and asked, "Boss, do you have any sun hats or anything like that here?"

"Yes, yes! We have all colors, whichever one you need, miss!"

Then the shop owner brought out a bunch of sun hats. Hei hope rummaged through them and chose a pure white sun hat with flower decorations. She nodded and said, "Hmm, that's about right."

"Oh, right! And this too!"

Since the three of them couldn't stay in the seawater all the time, Hei hope prepared three sets of sun-protective clothing and even bought three pairs of specially made wooden slippers.

After paying the full amount, Hei Xi was still a little dazed and couldn't quite process what had happened. It wasn't until they left the store that she finally came to her senses and asked, "Um... Sister Hei Xi, aren't we going to pick out the sizes?"

"You silly goose! Why don't you just have your combat suit record it? After recording, you can switch between combat suits anytime, anywhere, right?"

Hei hope gently tapped hope Er, and hope Er realized, "Oh right! The nano combat suit can be changed at any time as long as there is a style data record, so you have to choose the size."

"Have you finished shopping?"

Just then, Bronya walked over from the side, and Seele smiled and nodded, "Yes! I just finished picking out my swimsuit. Did you go get ice cream, Bronya?"

"Okay! We've finished choosing. So, are you planning to go play on the beach next?"

As one of China's coastal cities, Changkong City naturally boasts vast beaches. However, the beaches are not the most important thing; for most people, seeing the sea and admiring beautiful women and handsome men is what truly matters.

Who knows, you might just meet your soulmate on the beach.

Of course, the three of them went there to sunbathe and relax by the sea.

"What about mine?"

Seeing Bronya hand ice cream to Seele but not to her, Black Seele immediately became angry! She confronted Bronya with a dark face, waiting for her answer. However, Bronya's answer left Black Seele speechless.

"Ice cream? Do you want an even worse menstrual cramp? Eating something cold? I've already made you eat meat, you should be glad I didn't make you a vegetarian."

"I'm making this clear to you: starting today, you are not allowed to eat any of these three things—raw, cold, or spicy—and you won't have the chance to eat them either! You'd better focus on taking care of your health."

Seeing the barely concealed expression on Black Seele's face, Seele burst out laughing and decisively sided with Bronya, "That's right, Black Seele, it's more important to take care of your health!"

"You...you're all bullying me! Waaah!"

Chapter 297: Oh, ocean! You are all water!

"Ah! The sunshine here is so nice!"

Bronya looked up at the bright sunlight overhead, pulled her sun hat down a little, and then stretched her body. To be honest, this was the first time she had ever worn a swimsuit.

She felt a little uncomfortable, as if she were walking down the street in her underwear. Fortunately, the sun-protective clothing reduced her sense of shame a bit.

On the beach, Bronya, Black Seele, and Seele strolled along, forming a familiar sight. After all, three beauties like them are quite rare, especially since they were walking together.

"The sunshine is wonderful. It's been so long since I've experienced sunshine like this."

As Hei hope spoke, she remarked with emotion. Bronya laughed and said, "Can you honestly say you've never experienced sunlight like this? Even with the restrictive barriers, the sunlight is still so warm."

"But it really is beautiful! The ocean is the first time I've ever seen one!"

Seele watched the waves surge and recede around her. This was the first time she had ever seen the ocean in person, so she subconsciously slowed her pace and focused on the waves surging around her.

"Are you stunned? It's just the ocean, nothing special. Your focus should be on... her!"

Black Seele suddenly leaned close to Seele's ear and spoke, then pointed ahead to Bronya, who was standing with her hands behind her back, kicking the sand under her feet, and wearing a childlike smile.

"This is the first time I've ever seen Bronya smile like that, like a... little child."

"Who isn't a child at heart? When we were little, we would build sandcastles and play in the sand on the beach. After all these years, isn't that the feeling we all have when we come back here?"

Blackie said with a faint smile. Seele nodded, but to be honest, Bronya's figure is really good. There is not an ounce of fat on her waist. I am so envious.

Seele looked down at her waist, then reached out and pinched the flesh there, only managing to grasp a tiny bit of skin and flesh. She sighed, "I feel like I've gained weight again..."

"If you've gained weight, just lose it."

She doesn't have that kind of trouble.

Seele muttered something, no longer caring about the matter. At this moment, Bronya, who was walking ahead, turned around and said, "What are you two whispering about?"

Before Seele could speak, Black Seele suddenly said, "Seele said she's gained weight recently and wants to lose weight."

Bronya blinked, her gaze lingering on Seele's smooth, white waist. Smooth, fair, without an ounce of excess fat, a perfect curve, not a single extra inch. So... this is what they call... getting fat?

Bronya lowered her head and pinched her waist. "Oh dear, I think I've gained weight too."

Black Seele's expression turned somewhat strange. Seele paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Pfft... No way! Bronya has always had a great figure, she's never gotten fat at all!"

"You too, you're saying you've gained weight even though you haven't. You're overthinking it."

Bronya stepped forward and took the hands of Black Seele and Seele, saying, "Let's go, let's find a nice place and lie down for a while. I feel there will be a really good place where we can better enjoy the sunshine."

She had already walked long enough on the mountain path, and all she wanted to do next was find a place to lie down and enjoy the sunshine.

"Want to go swimming?"

Bronya was walking along when she suddenly asked, and Kuroshi shook her head, "No, my hair will get wet if I swim, and I don't like that."

Black Seele resolutely refused, and Seele also shook her head, indicating that she didn't really want to swim. So Bronya took the two of them to a nearby place that had been specially set up for sunbathing on deck chairs.

Since there's sunbathing involved, then sunscreen is naturally necessary. Bronya is also worried about one thing: whether her skin will get darker from sun exposure.

She's not...the kind of person who particularly likes to tan her skin to a wheat color, or a slightly darker shade...she prefers white skin.

And so, Bronya sat alone on a deck chair with a parasol, while Black Seele and Seele applied sunscreen to each other, preparing for a relaxing sunbath.

"This feeling is wonderful. The feeling of peace is truly beautiful. It would be even better if China could achieve this as well."

The thought of the war that awaited her in the future, along with the war between the Divine Land and the Shadow Empire, and the undying empress and prime minister, still made her feel somewhat uneasy, or rather, worried.

This made it a little... impossible for her to completely relax and allow herself to rest.

Bronya lay down, closed her eyes, and thought, "This kind of leisurely rest...it feels so good...hmm?"

Just as Bronya was about to relax, several familiar voices suddenly appeared in her ears. She tried to ignore them, but she just couldn't help it, because she knew them all too well!

"Mei! Bronya! Hurry up! They're just ahead!"

"Okay! Kiana, slow down!"

Bronya was speechless. She propped her head up with her hands behind her back so that she could see the beach in front of her. Then she saw several familiar figures on the beach: Paramecium, the cook, and... Spain in a children's swimsuit.

Bronya really wanted to complain about this children's swimsuit, but she didn't know what to say for a moment... After coming to this world, she didn't want to continue to have contact with the original protagonist, but how could she encounter something with such a low probability?

The world is so big, is our fate really that good? We can meet anywhere.

"Bronya...that girl over there looks just like you."

At this moment, Seele also noticed three very conspicuous girls not far away, and discovered that Bronya looked very similar to Bronya, almost like a child version of Bronya.

Hei hope gently patted Xi'er's shoulder, "Don't worry about those things. Do you still remember what I taught you before, the spacetime isotope?"

Seele paused for a moment, recalling the lessons she had learned, "So... that girl is Bronya's... alternate dimension counterpart?"

Bronya nodded. "Yeah, but don't get involved. I don't really want to... cause myself trouble."

Contacting Spain and the others would mean being targeted by Otto, World Serpent, and Anti-Entropy. She didn't want to invite trouble, so it was better to remain hidden.

Sigh...she came here for a vacation, not to save the world...

Chapter 298: A Terrible Dish?