Poverty makes me capable of anything.

“This is mine,” An Qianqian said seriously.

Maggie nodded and remained silent, but kept staring at An Qianqian, or more precisely, at the bag of snacks in An Qianqian's hand.

She didn't know why she was looking at An Qianqian before; everything was a mess. But now she finally sorted out her thoughts a little. She was hungry, and she wanted to eat.

"Even if you keep staring at me, I won't give it to you."

An Qianqian tore open the bag, chuckled, and said, "I'll eat!"

"An Qianqian!"

A cold voice came from the bedroom.

Oops.

That heavy thing, as heavy as the chair in the driver's seat, has its eyes on her again.

She didn't do anything!

It's so deceiving!

"Give her some of your food!" Ella said aggressively.

"I just..."

"Ok?"

An Qianqian tried to resist, but she chickened out as soon as Ella stood up.

It's unbearable to repair!

When I get stronger, I'll definitely crush you.

"I'll give it to her right away!"

An Qianqian threw the bag into Ma Qi's hands, then took out another bag from behind her: "Here you go, here you go, all of it is for you, two bags for you, are you satisfied now?"

"Ah."

Upon receiving two packets of almonds, Maggie was taken aback. She placed the packets on the table and solemnly thanked An Qianqian, saying, "Thank you."

Humph.

Ella sat down. Now that Maggie was Anran's servant, she couldn't let her go hungry.

An Qianqian ignored Ella's snort for a moment. Looking at Maggie, who was thanking her sincerely, she suddenly thought of something. Although she couldn't beat Ella, she could win over her allies.

Isn't this seemingly dull-witted woman easy to fool?

"Give!"

Thinking of this, An Qianqian took two more spicy strips and handed them to Ma Qi.

"Eating only almonds can be too cloying, so we need to change things up!" An Qianqian smiled brightly.

Start by offering food to build a closer relationship!

"..."

Maggie was at a loss for words, but in the end she continued to thank him.

Hum hum……

I continued to smile smugly.

As the only bystander, Heloise remained silent, but watching the antics of the three "children," she unexpectedly found that life wasn't so boring after all.

She used to be just as happy.

……

When Anran woke up, she saw a very harmonious scene.

However, the messages that followed from the spaceship's broadcast system were not so harmonious.

The first thing she heard was an arrest warrant from the empire.

A bounty of 100 billion pesos has been offered on Harrison's gang, and another 100 billion pesos on Enron and Illa.

The reward amount has increased tenfold.

Moreover, the bounty was previously only placed within the Blue Forest, but it has now spread throughout the entire territory of the empire.

The charge was involvement in the attack on the Governor's Mansion in the Blue Forest.

Emmm...

If they knew I killed Fitch, the price would probably go up even further.

An Ran thought to herself.

He was, after all, a governor of a region.

The following news concerns the situation on Aquamarine.

Official report: The Governor's Mansion has been destroyed. Fortunately, Governor Fitch, though seriously injured, has been rescued and is temporarily unable to appear in public. Reinforcements arriving from nearby have also dealt a heavy blow to the rebels. Everything will be alright.

Other political reports: The war's outcome was extremely brutal. The canyon that appeared on the site of the former City of Eternal Hope became a permanent scar on Aquamarine, and the unusual sky conditions of that time could be seen across most of the planet. After the war, not a single intact building remained of the Governor's Mansion. Until the news spread, no one had seen the Governor or his family, and all the high-ranking officials of the Governor's Mansion had disappeared. According to onlookers, the Governor's residence had been raided, and all valuables inside were missing.

Official statement: Given that Governor Fitch is temporarily unable to oversee the various tasks in the Azure Forest, the Royal Council has decided to dispatch a temporary governor to the Azure Forest in the near future to temporarily replace Governor Fitch. Additionally, Governor Fitch, who was seriously injured while fighting for the glory of the Empire, will be allowed to return to the capital to recuperate.

The authorities are secretly planning to arrest all the media executives who dare to report news inappropriately.

While browsing online, Anran clicked on the next page and suddenly found that the webpage had disappeared.

"..."

I rub.

She quickly searched for other related news, but the news had not been completely deleted. However, the media outlets that had previously reported the news issued an apology.

"We are deeply ashamed that we reported unverified false information, and from now on..."

"..."

It's all a trick, a trick.

routine...

However, all of the empire's efforts were likely wasted due to an accident.

The emperor, who had been bedridden for some time, was critically ill.

This news couldn't be kept secret anytime soon.

There are too many people waiting for this moment.

Out with the old, in with the new.

You should just ascend to heaven already.

The once prosperous capital city was suddenly rife with undercurrents.

After this incident, no one had the extra energy to pay attention to what was happening at Ocean Forest anymore.

"It's truly heaven's help!" Night Owl's chief of staff was extremely excited.

There couldn't be more timely news.

If the attack on Aquamarine had already caused the Sixth Expeditionary Force to hesitate, then this news threw them into complete chaos.

Chaos ensued, and that's when the owl's opportunity arose.

……

"What a run of bad luck."

After expressing her feelings, An Ran immediately burst into laughter.

Alright, at this point, no one will pay any attention to this nobody.

She could now calmly tally her gains from the previous mission. After settling accounts for [Overturned Water] and [Night Approaching], she had gained an additional 1107 million experience points, along with a blueprint for a celestial ray.

After upgrading the Mechanic to Lv53, Anran began to study the blueprints for nanotechnology and Machi's combat suit.

Compared to other drawings, these two offer a more direct improvement.

After leaving the Brunscia region, we headed north.

This process will last for 5 days.

To pass the time, I first made some mechanical props, and later I was even able to enter the entertainment space to watch the game.

This stems from the official entry mechanism.

Because the competition venue allows anonymous entry without any identity registration, An Ran was able to enter.

Unlike in reality, where safety concerns might limit the number of people allowed in, in an entertainment space, any game can accommodate all players.

Those who prefer quiet can watch alone in their room, while those who enjoy a lively atmosphere can enter the competition venue. There are countless parallel courts available, so there's no need to worry about finding enough seats.

The boring journey suddenly became interesting.

By observing the "fights" between players, you can also identify which players are more skilled and consider recruiting them.

As the clock struck 11 p.m., An Ran came out of the entertainment space and walked down the stairs to her bedroom, just in time to see Heloise still standing at the door.

"Is there something you need?" An Ran asked.

Heloise unexpectedly became shy.

Uh……

Is this still the Heloise I know?

“Um…” she hesitated for a long time, “I have a request.”

Oh, I see.

An Ran nodded silently: "Go ahead and say it."

“Actually, I’ve had these words in my heart for a long time,” Heloise said. “When we first met, you told me a story, a very interesting one. Could you tell me what happened next?”

Uh……

An Ran was stunned.

That story, *Legend of the Galactic Heroes*.