The system handed me over to the state.

"Hmm...this room looks really nice, I don't think it needs any tidying up."

Tong Xi looked at the clean, dust-free room in front of her, somewhat puzzled. Did it need cleaning? Couldn't she just move in directly?

"Can we just move in right away? Does it need any tidying up?"

Tong Xi ran her hand across the smooth tabletop; there wasn't a speck of dust, it was impeccably clean and smooth. Did this room even need tidying up? Absolutely not!

"Well... the room is usually cleaned, but it's just a simple wiping and sweeping. Many corners haven't been cleaned."

"Leave that to me."

The system raised its right hand and snapped its fingers. Golden light suddenly covered the entire room and the surface of the furniture. Then, the golden light began to shrink rapidly, finally condensing into a single point and disappearing.

Lin Yuxin blinked. "Was that your... magic?"

"It's not really magic, just a little ability or skill of mine, a simple ability to clean dust. That way, I don't have to clean anymore, right?"

Lin Yuxin nodded blankly. What a convenient technique! Why are they all able to learn all sorts of skills, while she can't do anything?

Lin Yuxin's expression turned very disappointed, which Tong Xi naturally noticed. "You want to gain power, right? Because of Bronya and Seele's strength, you also want to pursue power, isn't that right?"

Lin Yuxin hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement, “Yeah… every time I see the power they both possess, I’m so envious. If I had the same… no, just a fraction of that power, I probably wouldn’t be a counselor now.”

Tong Xi blinked. In their system's understanding, Shenzhou has always been a unique country, a very, very unique country. Therefore, their system pays the highest level of attention to Shenzhou and the Shenzhou in parallel worlds.

"If you want power, why don't you try becoming a Contractor?"

"That's impossible!"

Lin Yuxin stuck out her tongue. "I didn't pass the review. When you were choosing contractors in China, the government specially gathered a group of people as contractors so that you could choose them."

"But I failed. I failed the physical fitness test and the hearing test."

"Do you have hearing problems?"

Tong Xi was very surprised. She hadn't noticed anything wrong with her appearance or during their conversations. It was understandable that a girl might have weak physical strength, but why would she have hearing problems?

"Has something happened to your hearing?"

Lin Yuxin nodded, "Well... I had a weak immune system when I was little. I loved swimming, so I would go swimming almost every day in the summer. But when I was in high school, I got otitis media, which was extremely painful. I couldn't even sleep for a few days."

"After I recovered, I was a little more cautious for a while, but I didn't think that this otitis media was related to swimming, so I continued to go swimming. As a result, I got it every time I swam, and it was always in one ear. Finally... after the third time, I dared not go anymore."

"During the hearing test, my hearing in my left ear was only half that of my right ear, so I failed the test. However, because of my excellent results in other tests and my qualifications as a psychological counselor, I was retained and became the psychological counselor for the first contractor in the future."

Tong Xi pinched her chin. "If I remember correctly... she was quite depressed during the first few months after becoming a contractor, right?"

Speaking of this matter, Lin Yuxin sighed slightly, "Sigh... After all, anyone would be depressed for a while if they encountered something like this, not to mention being suddenly selected by the country."

"Think about it, you told him that you would have great power and then go to another world to live a protagonist-like life, but when you woke up, you found that not only did you not go to another world, but you were also handed over to the country and turned into a girl. What do you think he would think?"

Chapter 103: Bikini-clad Big Duck

"Ah... I didn't do it on purpose... I thought you humans are all afraid of your own countries, so I figured I'd trick them into signing the contract first, then explain things to the country later. That's much better than my system, right?"

Lin Yuxin rolled her eyes and shook her head. "It's different. You're a system. You don't know what kind of thoughts the people of our country have when they live their lives."

"Life in China is very stable. Although there are still robbers, murderers and all kinds of criminals in the country, there are police, armed police and the Skynet system. The vast majority of people in the country are safe."

"That's why our city still has bustling streets and noisy shops even at midnight or 12 or 4,5 in the morning, because we are not afraid, because we know that the police and the country will protect us."

"But conversely, if you've been living a peaceful life, and suddenly one day the police, or even government officials, come knocking on your door and take you to a completely unfamiliar place, what do you think that person would think?"

Tong Xi touched the back of her head and sat down on the bed. Lin Yuxin pulled up a chair next to her and sat down in front of Tong Xi. She continued, "You'll feel scared and terrified. You'll wonder if you've done something wrong unintentionally, if you've done something illegal, or if you've done something that has let your country down."

"At that time, it was very normal to feel guilty, scared, and nervous."

"However, Bronya was quite calm back then. She didn't yell and scream like an ordinary person. Instead, she was able to communicate with us calmly. Although she eventually chose to withdraw from the Contractor Project, we could all understand."

"So, in the end, it's all my fault..."

Tong Xi helplessly spread her hands and sighed. Yes... the methods and means she used back then were still too... crude and simple. By using deception, after discovering the truth, Bronya did not become hostile to her system. She was even willing to invite her to live in her home. Her magnanimity was already quite remarkable.

If it were any other normal man, suddenly having his penis removed and becoming a woman, who could be happy about that!

Moreover, the system that did this back then has become a woman, and might even have a vengeful mentality, treating her like a weapon... but Bronya didn't.

"Otherwise, whose fault is it? So my advice is that when you have the chance later, you should apologize to Bronya properly, otherwise there will definitely be problems in your future relationship."

Tong Xi blinked. "Hmm, I understand. But... what happened during the two months she was away from the base? I didn't have the authority to track her life in the real world back then, so I'm not entirely sure. She didn't do anything extreme, did she?"

Lin Yuxin tapped her chin. "Those two months... I was quite surprised. Generally speaking, when a man is turned into a woman, I can be sure that before becoming a contractor, he had no intention of becoming a woman at all, but after returning home, he adapted to his current body very quickly."

"She even measured her body size in front of the mirror, and every morning she actively asks Xiaotu to help her comb her hair, and she also learns hair tying techniques from video tutorials."

"Then we also observed that she searched for a lot of physiological knowledge about the female body, and even went to the supermarket by herself to buy sanitary napkins without blushing."

"But unfortunately, she can't cook. She orders takeout almost every day. Except for taking out the trash and buying essential necessities, she never goes out."

“I visited her several times and provided her with some psychological counseling. I even felt that she was not a man who had just been turned into a girl, but rather a cute girl who was a bit of a homebody, didn’t like to go out, and couldn’t cook.”

Lin Yuxin sighed slightly, "I even think she's more like a girl than I am. Of course, I don't know where I got that idea from."

Recalling Bronya's calm yet smiling expression during each of her previous visits, Lin Yuxin felt that she, as a girl, was even less capable than someone who had only been a girl for a month.

"Oh! Right, but there's something a bit of a pity. Although she was very accepting of herself at that time, she didn't like to change her clothes. She always wore the same blue and white princess cake dress. Even though I gave her some, and she bought a lot of clothes herself, she wouldn't change them. Otherwise, she would wear unisex or men's clothes."

"It was knowing all this that made me realize that Bronya hadn't fully adapted to life as a woman. At that time, I felt, oh! So I'm still needed. So for a long time afterward, I focused on working towards that goal!"

"Look at her now, she's completely used to it. No matter how revealing the clothes are, as long as they can cover her private parts, she can wear them. At most, she's just a little shy."

Tong Xi's lips twitched slightly. "Where's the bikini?"

"Huh? She hasn't tried that before. Hmm... I'll give it a try later. Even though summer is over, it should be fine to wear it indoors."

Tong Xi silently shut her mouth, apologizing in her heart for the things Bronya might face in the future. At this moment, Lin Yuxin clapped her hands, "Then how about this! Since you've finished tidying up your room, I'll help you tidy up the bedding, and then we'll go out to eat!"

"Great! I've been craving the delicious food from China for a long time. I tried it once before and I've never forgotten it."

Speaking of the delicacies of Shenzhou, Tong Xi herself was also eager to try them. She had tasted the delicacies of Shenzhou in the parallel world and had a deep impression of them. She just didn't know what the delicacies of Shenzhou in this world would be like.

After leaving the room, Lin Yuxin was about to call Bronya and Seele to have dinner together, but when she arrived at the living room, she did not see the two of them. Instead, she saw a half-open door. So the two of them went to the door and looked into the room.

On the bed, Seele and Bronya, still in their combat suits, lay embracing each other and fell asleep.

"Eh...it seems like the end of this mission will be quite tough."

Lin Yuxin couldn't help but sigh, but Tong Xi shook her head, "I think it's probably because I'm home that I relaxed all of a sudden and fell asleep."

Tong Xi felt something was off. The last part of the mission wasn't that tough, there weren't any major battles, and she even rested at the base for a day before returning, so it definitely wasn't because of the mission's fatigue.

"Huh! Is that so? I mean, did your system deliberately make things difficult for them in their last mission? They didn't even change their clothes; they were obviously exhausted!"

Tong Xi shrugged. "Then you can ask them after they wake up. How about we go out to eat and bring them some back?"

"Alright! Let's not disturb their rest any longer, let's go!"

Chapter 104: My wife! I want to marry you!

"Hmm... Is it dawn yet?"

Bronya looked up, rubbed her eyes, and her blurry vision fell on the curtains peeking out from the gap beside her. The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the opening.

It's dawn... time to get up.

Bronya, who was just about to adjust herself and wake up, suddenly felt a weight on her body, and then she saw Seele's crimson eyes with a gentle smile.

"Good morning, Bronya! Want a good morning kiss from Seele?"

Bronya blinked, smiled helplessly, and suddenly rolled over, pinning Seele beneath her. Her chest pressed against Seele's, and she lightly kissed Seele's forehead with her lips. "Good morning, Seele."

"Hmm...it's just the forehead?"

Seele looked rather disappointed. Bronya shifted her body and rubbed her chest against Seele's chest, saying, "It's good enough that you have any. You haven't even brushed your teeth this morning. Get up and brush your teeth!"

With that, he pushed Seele off from under him and against the wall, then got out of bed and stood in front of the wardrobe.

Seele knelt on the bed, yawning helplessly and stretching. "Ugh... Even though we're already in a relationship, Bronya, you just won't take that step."

Which step?

Taking off her nightgown, revealing her flawless figure, Bronya turned her back to Seele and began to put on her underwear. Bronya had become accustomed to living with Seele, and there was practically nothing she was shy about with Seele.

After all, they had already showered together naked in the bathroom, so they had seen each other completely naked, and there was no question of whether they were shy or not.

Seele got out of bed and went to Bronya's side. Bronya had just put on her bra. Seele walked over and reached out to stroke Bronya's waist. "I'm so envious... of that waist."

Looking at Bronya's slender, smooth waistline, although she was similar, she was still a young girl, while Bronya was already a mature adult.

If you only look at their waists, they're about the same size, but if you look at them together with other parts of their bodies... the difference is just too big.

If we had to make a comparison, it would probably be like the difference between a mature and charming woman and a naive and innocent young girl.

In response, Bronya slapped away Seele's hand that was trying to grope her, saying, "Don't touch me like that, it's itchy. Don't be envious, you'll have it too. When you grow up, you'll have everything you're meant to have. Besides, my appearance is basically set, it won't grow any longer, but you will continue to grow."

Bronya slipped on a white tank top and sighed, "Sigh... why does it feel like it's gotten a little bigger again?"

Bronya felt a slight tightness in her chest. That shouldn't be happening, right?

"Tight? Oh~ I heard that when a woman is pregnant, her breasts produce milk, so they swell and get a little bigger. Bronya, are you... pregnant with Seele's child?"

Bronya grabbed Seele's head and then vigorously ruffled it, turning Seele's originally neat and smooth long hair into a messy bird's nest.

"Don't talk nonsense, or you'll be the one who gets pregnant first, not me."

After putting on her everyday clothes one by one, she turned around and saw Seele sitting in front of the dressing table tidying her long hair with a resentful expression. She smiled, pushed open the door to the living room, and the first thing she heard was a somewhat surprised voice.

Good morning, I didn't expect you guys to get up so late.

Bronya looked at Tong Xi in surprise. Tong Xi was wearing an apron, her long, dark hair was casually tied up with a hair tie and hung down to her chest. Tong Xi had a gentle smile on her face and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned.

Coupled with the other person's mature and curvaceous figure, Bronya looked at her with suspicion, "Good morning..."

"Go wash up, and then we'll get ready for breakfast."

Tong Xi smiled slightly, put down the plate in her hand, and used her right hand to tuck a stray hair behind her ear. For a moment, Bronya seemed to understand why Tong Xi had said that someone wanted her to be their mother.

If it were her, she might also find herself thinking of Tong Xi as her mother... Come to think of it, hasn't it been a long time since she went back to see her parents? But...

Bronya looked at herself in the mirror, her pale blue eyes, the delicate radiance of a young girl, her long, slightly wavy gray hair. Looking down, she saw mountains, not her toes.