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Bronya nodded, confirming Xing's guess.

“Well, now I remember…”

Bronya's tone was very firm:

“I used to live here—before the City Builders took me away and Lady Cocolia took me in—I lived here! I… am from the Lower District.”

"You're... from the lower district? No, you said Cocolia—you're the adopted daughter of the Great Guardian? Then—"

[Xi'er was stunned by the sudden news]

"Yes, I am the heir designated by the City Builder. In the future, I will lead Beloberg as the guardian."

Chapter 98 Adopted Daughter

The world of Akame ga Slash,

Leone couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise:

"Adopt a daughter!?"

Not only Leona, but also Maine, Hill... and even the usually serious Nadezhda in the base were all speechless with surprise.

The cigarette butt in Nadezhda's mouth fell to the ground, waking Nadezhda from her surprise.

For the people of the empire who were accustomed to the throne being passed down through blood for thousands of years, passing the throne to an adopted daughter with no blood relationship... was simply treason.

Even the members of the Night Raid, the empire's greatest traitors, were shocked by the news.

Although all signs had already suggested that Bronya was born in Natasha's orphanage, when the news that Bronya was Cocolia's adopted daughter was revealed without a doubt, Leone and others still felt an indescribable strangeness.

"Is it possible for an orphan to be chosen as the heir to the throne?"

Myne shook her head.

I wouldn't dare think so even in my dreams.

At most, she would dream that she was actually a lost princess...

Ma Yin looked at her pink hair and silently corrected herself: ...the daughter of a tribal chief or something like that.

【“…”】

[Xi'er fell silent because the news was too shocking]

Bronya covers her head:

[“Why, why did I only remember this now? My childhood memories are so vague…”]

"You were too young then," Xing guessed.

Bronya nodded. "The City Builders said that the selection of the Guardian's successor would be conducted throughout Beloberg, a process that could take anywhere from a few years to several decades."

"During this time, every child of appropriate age in the upper and lower tiers will be tested, and only one eligible child will be selected."

[“I think… I was chosen here and brought to the surface…”]

The world of Akame ga Slash,

Leone, who had come to his senses, nodded:

"After all, biological children may not necessarily be capable, but adopted children are definitely capable."

It is said that wealthy businessmen in some places specifically give birth to daughters to marry into the family.

"But isn't it a bit ridiculous to decide who will be the next Grand Guardian at such a young age? What if he learns bad habits later on?"

Mayin questioned.

"Perhaps it would be better to have a group of candidates competing against each other...but Belloberg can no longer afford the internal friction of the struggle for power."

Nadezhda shook her head.

Xier was silent for a moment, then opened her mouth numbly:

"Children from the orphanage are always coming and going... I never thought that one of us would become the future Great Guardian!"

Seele frowned, realizing that things weren't simple. She and Bronya were still young at the time, but Natasha should have some memories.

"Does Nata know about this? Has she been hiding it..."

Bronya shook her head.

"I don't think she knows. The selection of the Guardian's successor is a completely confidential matter, and the chosen child must completely break away from his past."

Bronya thought Natasha only knew that she was adopted by someone from the upper class district.

"That's why I became Lady Cocolia's daughter—I have no other identity except the next Guardian. But I, I'm so far from it..."

Bronya's mood suddenly darkened.

"I witness Iron Guard soldiers sacrificed in the Rift every day, but I still can't bring myself to change Mother's mind."

"I knew the underclass was suffering, but I couldn't do anything to help. My former home had become like this, and I was completely in the dark."

"In the end, I can't 'protect' anything. Why was I chosen? How can I be qualified..."

Hyperion,

The moment Mei Raiden heard the words "I can't protect anything", her body trembled violently.

"Mei Yi, what's wrong with you?"

Kiana, who had been keeping an eye on Mei Raiden out of the corner of her eye, immediately came up to her and said with concern.

"nothing……"

Raiden Mei shook her head slightly.

"It just feels like Bronya said something extraordinary."

However, an inexplicable premonition told Mei Raiden that Bronya, who said those words, would make up her mind soon and her strength would improve by leaps and bounds.

Cocolia Orphanage,

Rosalia, with her pink hair, jumped up from her chair excitedly, opened her arms and shouted excitedly:

"Oh! That's it... That's it! The legendary spell that fills a person with power..."

"Hurry, Lilia, read with me..."

Rosalia looked expectantly at her twin sister with long light blue hair.

Lilia sighed, but still opened her mouth:

"I said, there's nothing we can do!"

"Hey—have you said enough?"

Seele impatiently interrupted Bronya's long speech.

[“…Huh?”]

Bronya was a little dazed and subconsciously raised her head.

【But Xier stared at her face with an impatient look】

"You're crying and making so much noise."

【"I……"】

Bronya opened her mouth to explain, but was once again ruthlessly interrupted by Seele.

"What's wrong? You're just saying a few self-indulgent words, and you think I'll sympathize with you? You can hide in the palace and daydream, and you don't have to risk your life to go to the front line, but what about the people in the lower classes? They can barely make ends meet, and being alive is considered good!"

"Even if you're just a tiny ray of light, you must illuminate others."—That's what you said yourself. Don't you want to protect everyone? Don't you have more important things to do than cry here?!"

【“…”】

Bronya took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

"Indeed, wallowing in self-pity solves nothing."

"Thank you, Xi'er. Usually when I'm lost in negative thoughts, there's always a soothing voice beside me. No one has ever dared to wake me up directly like you did."

[Xier's mouth curled up at an imperceptible angle:]

"Hmph, I don't know how to comfort you. I'll wake you up as many times as I want."

"I can tell from the first glance that you're carrying too much baggage. Why did you push yourself to that point?"

Bronya explained: "...As the future guardian of Beloberg, I must constantly examine my actions and thoughts."

Xier shook her head. "Yes, yes, Miss~ Humph, the future Great Guardian actually came from the same orphanage as me... What a fateful fate."

Seele held out her hand to Bronya. "Would you like me to show you around the orphanage? Unlike you, I remember everything about my childhood very clearly."

Bronya, whose expression had become much more relaxed, nodded slightly. "Well, I'll just mind you for a little while."

[Xing silently turned and left, leaving the space for them]

Hyperion,

Bronya glanced at Xing in surprise, as if she had just gotten to know her all over again.

The wariness in his eyes was replaced by admiration.

"Xing, you did a great job!"

Bronya even wanted to erect a statue for Xing to commemorate her noble sentiment of not wanting to be a light bulb.

She is indeed a woman who can be praised for her noble morals. I used to think that Star Abstract was just because Bronya was short-sighted.

Bronya unilaterally declared that Xing was her best friend in the other world.

Chapter 99 Goodbye Clara

[Xing Momo packed up the medical alcohol and put it into the space]

【But I found Seele and Bronya still lost in memories and having a long conversation】

[“It seems I came at the wrong time. Let’s leave those two alone for a while…”]

Although Xing was curious about the exact moment when the two became close friends, she couldn't bear to disrupt the hard-earned peace before her.