After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

PS: After thinking about it, I decided to split the long chapter into smaller, more concise parts. That's about it for Gretchen's drawing story. I'll probably be able to write another chapter tonight, which will be Bronya's turn and Seele's announcement of her arrival. Of course, I might not be able to finish writing it, so I'll have to update it tomorrow morning.

Chapter 62: The Heavy Bunny Tells Seele the Truth?

"Magical Girl...Puella Magi Madoka Magica?"

Gretchen asked in confusion, her beautiful, amethyst-like eyes filled with curiosity.

An Liang smiled slightly, cleared his throat like a storyteller, and began his tale with a mysterious creature named Cupid.

The story of Puella Magi Madoka Magica is short, but its content is concise, its setting is novel, and its character development and plot twists are all superb. As a result, the original anime has become the most awarded anime series in the Far East and is a landmark masterpiece in the industry.

It was starting with Madoka Magica that the magical girl genre officially began to develop in a dark and gritty direction.

However, in this world, there is no Gen Urobuchi, the warrior of love, nor Kinoko Nasu, who led Gen Urobuchi astray. Most people's impression of magical girls is still that they are cute and healing.

I really don't want to shatter this innocent beauty!

But since readers found Gretchen's naive plot too bland, he had no choice but to teach the girl a way to quickly make the plot more impactful—tear down something beautiful and show it to them!

Hehehe, when Gretchen's readers thought that Eyo-sensei's magical girl story would be as heartwarming and healing as usual, they suddenly saw that Mami Tomoe's head was gone. That scene must have been very interesting!

An Liang revealed a villainous, gleeful smile.

With Gretchen's drawing skills, she could absolutely master the fairytale style of magical girls, as well as the bizarre and twisted dark style after they transform into witches. She might even elevate the Puella Magi Madoka Magica manga into a work of art.

At the same time, this also means that readers will be cut even more severely!

I can't wait to see the readers of this world scream and scratch after discovering the despairing truth about magical girls... No wonder Gen Urobuchi likes to be a warrior of love, it feels really good.

"Brother Anliang, why did your mouth suddenly turn crooked?"

Greta blinked, looking at Anliang, who hadn't quite controlled his expression, with some confusion.

"Cough, my cheek muscles twitched a little just now, it's nothing, let's continue. Homura Akemi actually went through countless reincarnations..."

Anliang suppressed his exaggerated facial expressions, calmed himself down, and explained the settings of Puella Magi Madoka Magica to Gretchen little by little.

Of course, he only briefly explained the setting and plot, leaving the specifics of how to draw it to Gretchen herself.

After all, everyone has a different way of drawing, and even if he were to draw it himself, he could not possibly draw it exactly the same as the original work.

Moreover, Gretchen's talent for drawing far surpasses his; aside from the plot, he really has nothing to teach girls.

"Alright, that's the end of the story. Whenever you want to start writing, I'm always ready to cover for you."

Anliang looked at Gretchen, whose expression was a little blank from receiving too much information, and couldn't help but rub her little head and chuckle.

"Let's go out now. If we stay in the room any longer, Ellie and Mebius will become suspicious."

"And it's time to eat, Brother Anliang will make you something delicious!"

Greta nodded obediently, jumped off the bed, and her small, delicate feet made a soft pattering sound as they stepped on the floor.

"Mmm, it tastes delicious... Is it a cake like the one Uncle Qianjie made?"

"There's not enough time to make cakes, and they're not fun. I want to make sugar paintings instead. Little Greta, are you interested?"

"Drawing with sugar? I... I want to try!"

Gretchen's eyes sparkled as she raised her little hand.

"Okay, then I'll teach you how to make sugar painting, so we can make a sugar painting that's as beautiful as a cake!"

An Liang said with a smile, leading Gretchen into the kitchen. His impressive cooking skills amazed the little girl, greatly satisfying his vanity.

……

While Anliang was enjoying teasing Gretchen, on the other side...

Inside the presidential suite of the Houmu-themed hotel.

A girl with long, light gray hair was wearing a loose bathrobe and lying on the bed, her long, shapely white legs swinging up and down in the air, with an open laptop in front of her.

"Bronya, are you playing games in bed again? And you must have stayed up all night again last night, right?"

A soft, gentle female voice, tinged with a hint of helplessness, came from the computer.

"Well, adults tend to stay up a little later, and I'm not usually like that. I just do some research on weekends when I have free time. How can researching count as playing games?"

Bronya looked at the video chat on her computer with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

On the other side of the video is a very cute girl.

Shoulder-length short hair with a bluish-black tinge, ocean-like pupils, skin as white as snow, and a red mark resembling a birthmark on her fair chest, adding an alluring and enchanting touch to the girl.

Wearing a white top, a blue vest, a dark blue and light blue striped skirt, and blue striped stockings, the girl looks like a delicate, literary young woman, evoking a protective instinct in others.

The girl's name is Seele Voller.

Like Bronya, Seele was also an orphan adopted by the Cocolia Orphanage. The two grew up together and were like sisters.

For Bronya, the Captain and Seele are the most important people in her world.

"Sister Bronya, is that really true?"

Seele was sitting in her single dormitory at St. Freya Academy, looking at Bronya with her face pressed against the camera, her tone so gentle it sent chills down one's spine.

"But why did Reloaded Rabbit secretly tell me that you stay up all night at least five days a week in Sky Dome City, and even work overtime in the studio all night one day?"

"What?! The Heavy Armored Bunny actually dares to—"

Bronya's eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to say something when she met the girl's serious gaze, causing her to lose her composure.

In this world without the Honkai, Bronya certainly didn't have the combat mech that Seele gave her from the Sea of ​​Quanta.

But with the memories of constantly upgrading and iterating on Heavy Bunny from her previous life, Bronya finally managed to restore Heavy Bunny's core artificial intelligence after some effort, making it a good helper in her daily life and work.

However, isn't this artificial intelligence a bit too intelligent? It has even learned to complain to Seele!

It seems I haven't been doing enough work, but I've been making the Reload Rabbit work 24 hours a day lately, so it seems I can't increase the working hours any further...

Bronya had a thought that would make even capitalists feel ashamed, and then she saw Seele raise an index finger and say in a soft but undeniable voice.

"Bronya, you mustn't bully Heavy Bunny because of this. The bunny is just thinking about your health, and you should let Heavy Bunny rest too."

PS: After so much buildup, Seele has finally made her appearance! Because Seele hasn't been to the Sea of ​​Quanta in this timeline, nor has she encountered So, Black Seele and White Seele are still one entity. Of course, the most important reason is that having two souls in one entity allows for more creative gameplay!

Chapter 63 Kiana Goes to Graduate School?!

Bronya originally wanted to say...

Artificial intelligence has no human rights and does not get tired, so rest is completely unnecessary for it.

But when faced with Seele getting serious, Bronya, who still had some emotional intelligence, shrank back and readily agreed.

"Okay, alright, I'll let Heavy Bunny rest for today."

"Not only Heavy Bunny, but Bronya also needs to rest. She can't stay up late, and she definitely can't stay up all night!"

Seele gazed at Bronya with her deep blue eyes and gave her another word of advice.

At this moment, Bronya completely lacked the authority of a Russian female executive; instead, she resembled a schoolchild who had made a mistake, nodding with a guilty look on her face.

Although Bronya is nominally the older sister, she has an irregular sleep schedule, is rather lazy, and enjoys racing motorcycles, making her quite troublesome in every way.

Seele has always given the impression of being a well-behaved girl, a simple and kind-hearted child.

Therefore, Cocolia directly entrusted the important task of managing her older sister to Seele, and Bronya also knew her own little flaws, and could never refute Seele's lectures.

Sigh, when faced with Seele's gaze, which hides a stubbornness beneath her gentle demeanor, and her soft words of concern for your own good, even the captain would have to obediently admit his mistake...

As Bronya listened to Seele's ramblings, her thoughts involuntarily drifted to Anliang.

She was working overtime and staying up late just to extend her time with the captain and bring her brother-in-law back to Seele as soon as possible, but she couldn't tell Seele about this little scheme for the time being.

I wonder if Seele will be satisfied with her brother-in-law like she was in her previous life after meeting the captain?

Or will you feel disappointed because your sister left with another man?

Bronya's lips curled into a slight smile, already imagining what it would be like to snatch the captain back from the wicked woman.

Seeing Bronya's expression on the other end of the video call, Seele could probably guess that her older sister wasn't really listening, and a hint of helplessness appeared on her pretty face.

"Anyway, try not to stay up late and work overtime, Bronya. Besides, I'll be coming to Sky City next week to take care of you. If your schedule is still irregular by then, Seele will be angry!"

"Huh? Coming next week?"

Bronya snapped out of her daze, looking somewhat surprised. "St. Freya Academy's summer vacation started a bit early this year. I remember it usually started at the end of June."

"Yes, according to Himeko-sensei, Principal Theresa is going back to Schicksal to inherit the family business. There are a lot of things to hand over, and many teachers are too busy to handle them all, so they simply gave the students an early holiday."

Seele blinked and said with a smile, "Perhaps Bronya and Principal Theresa will run into each other in the business world someday."

"Ahem, Bronya is still a long way from taking over the position of Anti-Entropy leader, and she probably won't be running into the headmistress anytime soon..."

Bronya swayed her twin ponytails and said with a wry smile.

Schicksal is a top-tier conglomerate, just like Anti-Entropy, and even controls a certain degree of religious influence. Its internal structure is complex, and only the incredibly resourceful Otto could turn Schicksal into his personal fiefdom, allowing the headmaster to inherit the position almost without any resistance.

Unlike the centralized, autocratic management methods of Mandate of Heaven...

Anti-Entropy adopts an alliance-style management system, which is more democratic. If Bronya wants to rise to power, she must gain recognition from all sides.

However, Walter Young is Bronya's teacher, Cocolia, as a high-ranking member, is her adoptive mother, and Mei's connections at ME Company would also secure her vote. Furthermore, Einstein and Tesla, two great scientists dedicated to research, greatly admire Bronya's abilities in the field of computer science, so gaining their approval shouldn't be difficult...

Wait a minute, when you calculate it this way, it doesn't seem like Bronya would have much difficulty inheriting Anti-Entropy.

Bronya was taken aback and realized that she had almost no resistance from the upper echelons. As long as she could achieve some results and gain the acceptance of the middle and lower-level employees, she, the Crown Prince of Anti-Entropy, could smoothly ascend the throne.

No wonder Professor Walter supported her in starting her business; he had practically paved the way for her... Unfortunately, times have changed.

If she can't find the captain, Bronya can only numb herself by focusing on her career.

But now that the captain is right beside her, her primary task is naturally to try and seduce him so they can live a happy life together.

There's too much going on with the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance. Professor Walter is in his prime and can stay in this position for another ten years or so. It's fine if she doesn't take over so quickly!

Bronya thought with a smile, then asked about her former companion.

"By the way, Seele, Mei, and Kiana, how have they been doing over there lately?"

"After graduating, Mei chose to stay at the school as a teacher and she performed very well. It seems that Principal Theresa intends to hand over the management of St. Freya Academy to Mei."

Seele thought for a moment and said, "As for Kiana, she has finally finished her graduation thesis this time, so she shouldn't have to postpone her graduation again."

"Oh, good thing Kiana is finally graduating!"

Bronya raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "By the way, does Seele know what Kiana plans to do after graduation?"

"Hmm, I heard from Himeko-sensei that Kiana plans to pursue a master's degree and continue her studies in academia. She also got into a cutting-edge laboratory at Schicksal through family connections. Apparently, she's researching something about imaginary space."

When Seele talked about this, her tone was a little uncertain.

Bronya nearly choked on her own saliva; her light gray eyes were filled with shock, as if she had witnessed something unbelievable.

Kiana, graduate student, academic field...

She can recognize each word individually, so why can't she understand them when they're put together?

"Has Kiana changed her personality? Or is she seeing that Mei is about to become the headmistress and is determined to work hard so as not to fall behind?!"

Bronya clicked her tongue slightly, and said with some doubt.

She hadn't been in contact with Kiana for a while, and she really didn't expect Kiana to be able to pull off such a huge production.

As her best friend of many years, Bronya called Kiana an idiot, but she knew that Kiana was actually very smart, she just didn't like to use her brain.

But no matter what...

It's truly absurd that someone who was originally going to delay graduation suddenly went on to pursue graduate studies and do academic research. It's like the sun rising in the west.

Although I don't want to think the worst of my best friend...

But rather than the possibility that Kiana started studying seriously, Bronya prefers to believe that Durandal couldn't stand it anymore and supervised Kiana's studies, and then Siegfried used his connections to give his silly daughter a prestigious degree.

PS: After Seele enters the scene, it's time to set up the other Valkyries. Hehehe, Mei and Kiana are preparing amazing special moves, and there's also Theresa, the new bishop of Schicksal who has mastered infinite power. They're sure to bring endless surprises to the protagonist!