I was transported to a broken world, yet my dreams are connected to Star Iron?

　Tsk... I've been agonizing over this for nothing, and this guy's personality is still so awful...

　Miss Hanabi, who felt a little disappointed for some reason, breathed a sigh of relief. However, Suzuma's next words almost made her slip and fall again.

　"By the way, Clara, did you work out today?"

　"Exercise? What kind of exercise..."

　"It's just about exercising. The environment in Belleburg is very cold, and you need to exercise regularly to avoid getting sick... Clara, don't you run laps around the house every day while shouting 'I am the strongest Clara'?"

　"what?!"

　Hanabi blinked, looking completely bewildered, and then looked at Swallow beside her, hoping to hear Suzuma's reply that she was joking.

　However, a faint red light flickered in Schwarz's eyes as he said firmly, "That's right, this is Clara's daily routine. Clara, you haven't exercised today. Shall we start now?"

　"No, no, that won't do..."

　Hanabi struggled to suppress the twitching at the corners of her mouth. She simply couldn't understand it. Had this place been sealed off for so long that the children's environment had completely deteriorated? What kind of twisted habit was this? It felt like they were deliberately torturing people!

　"Well, Mr. Schwarz, I'm not feeling well today, so let's talk about exercising tomorrow..."

　"Huh? Is Clara not feeling well?"

　Before Schwarzko could answer, Lingmo immediately asked with concern, "Did you catch a cold from running around in the snow these past few days?"

　"Hmm...that's possible."

　Hearing that the topic had finally turned in a normal direction, Hanabi nodded quickly.

　"Oh dear, I told you to put on your shoes, but you insisted that it was more comfortable to go barefoot... But that's perfect, I was prepared."

　After ruffling Hanabi's head, Suzuma began rummaging through Hanabi's things under her questioning gaze. Then, she pulled out a very ordinary-looking box from her system space.

　"I recently saw a pair of shoes on the company's shopping website that would really suit you, so I bought them for you... I didn't expect you to need them too. Let me put them on for you now and see if they fit."

　Wow, this guy actually showed some conscience for once?!

　After such an abstract meeting, Hanabi couldn't help but feel a little moved as she watched Suzuma's normal actions.

　She had initially thought there were no humans left here, but now it seemed that Lingmo was actually somewhat reliable.

　Then she stopped laughing.

　Just as Suzumo slowly slipped her fair and delicate feet into her boots, Hanabi suddenly felt a strange sensation.

　With an incredulous look, Hanabi glanced at the other boot that wasn't on.

　Inside the black boots, a pink interior slowly emerged, looking soft and squishy, ​​and even wriggling... Isn't this the same thing as the tentacle suit?!

　Bu Dui!

　Even if Hanabi was slow to realize what the problem was, she finally understood.

　Putting aside the fact that Suzuma's personality is not at all that aggressive, even if we use the reason that the two people have a special relationship to explain it, Hanabi would not think that Suzuma's personality would be so cruel as to buy a child something like tentacle boots.

　So, the only possibility is...

　"Hey~"

　Lingmo quickly put the other boot on Hanabi's delicate feet.

　"Miss Hanabi, you've fallen for their trap?"

　"You guy!"

　Embarrassed and annoyed, Hanabi quickly pulled her foot back and instinctively tried to stand up. However, the strange sensation coming from the sole of her foot, with its tingling and sucking feeling, instantly made Hanabi's legs go weak, her face flushed red.

　"Swarovski, quickly think of a way to trap her!"

　As several goldfish-like afterimages flashed by, Schwarz, who was waiting nearby, suddenly had a red light flash in his eyes. A giant mechanical hand immediately assembled from behind him. If someone who often sparred with Schwarz saw this, they would immediately recognize it. Schwarz would then use the strong magnetic field of this thing to grab a lucky person.

　So, who could this person be?

　Before Hanabi could recover from the strange sensation on her feet, a bizarre feeling of being suspended in mid-air filled her surroundings.

　"Wait, Swallow, why did you capture me?! I clearly took precautions against Suzuma's abilities!"

　"Because this isn't Schwarzkopf at all!"

　At this moment, Lingmo walked up to Hanabi with a smile and gently poked the girl's puffed-up cheeks with her finger.

　"The real Schwarzro has been hidden away by us for a long time. This robot is just a prototype of the same model that we found in the underground armory. Actually, if you, Hanabi, understand some mechanical theory, you should be able to tell the difference between this robot and Schwarzro. But you probably don't understand this aspect very well."

　"As for why you couldn't detect my abilities... Hmph, you should think carefully about what kind of power could possibly deceive you in your area of ​​greatest strength, given your status as a path of pleasure?"

　"Damn it, it's Sambo..."

　Hanabi immediately understood Suzuma's implication. After all, only a courier with the same destiny could perfectly deceive Hanabi's senses under such circumstances. Even though Sambo had not yet retrieved the mask, in the end, the mask was just a power bestowed by Aha. As the saying goes, not having a mask does not mean not having power. The inequality was instantly resolved.

　Watching the fireworks writhe under the control of the mechanical hand, Suzumo couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

　It's obvious that Hanabi is capable of breaking free from the mechanical arms, but perhaps because she knows that even if she escapes, Suzuma will catch her again by other means, or perhaps Hanabi is secretly enjoying the "fun" of being the protagonist in this scene, in any case, Hanabi's resistance seems extremely perfunctory, and she is clearly more curious about Suzuma's situation than about escaping.

　"So, how did you find me? Don't say Sambo betrayed you. The Bronya you first saw was me in disguise. You clearly thought of the Masked Fool's identity when you saw Topa outside the city... There are other pranksters in the universe besides the Fool. If you suspect me because of that, that's too far-fetched."

　"Oh, little firework, little firework..."

　Lingmo playfully stuck out her tongue, her fingers tracing a path from Hanabi's cheek to her chest: "Haven't you figured it out yet? Is it possible that I didn't lose my memory at all? Maybe your little sister Wei is just planning to see you have some fun?"

　"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

　Fireworks immediately rejected this answer.

　"Hey, why?"

　"Ahem, because..."

　Hanabi subconsciously pressed her fair, delicate legs together a little tighter.

　"If you hadn't lost your memory, your teasing of me just now wouldn't have been so childish..."

　"...So that's how it was discovered?"

　Suzuma's lips twitched. She originally thought that Hanabi was just a friend of Vita's who was relatively close to her during the first playthrough, but judging from the current situation, the plot that happened back then might be a little different from the crossover plot she remembered.

　At least their relationship doesn't seem that simple...

　"So, you definitely have amnesia, but maybe not completely!"

　Seeing that Suzuma had fallen silent, Hanabi immediately became arrogant again: "Hmph... nothing escapes Hanabi-sama's eyes, huh?"

　"is it?"

　Suzuma gave Hanabi a slightly unsettling smile: "So, my dear Hanabi, could you tell me, when I didn't have amnesia, what methods would I usually use to deal with a girl with a bratty personality like you?"

　Lingmo brought the bag she was carrying to her front, which was full of strange little gadgets she had bought while passing through some indescribable planets: "For example, this marker that takes a week to erase once you write on it, and this collar that can transform pain into an indescribable sensation when worn..."

　"...?!"

　Upon seeing the "secret weapon" in this backpack, Hanabi's smile vanished instantly.

　"Hey, can we reconcile?"

　"At this very moment? You must be joking."

　With a creepy smile, Lingmo walked towards Hanabi, whose face showed fear but also a hint of anticipation.

　"Hanabi-chan, there are still two system hours until the time I agreed to meet with Hoshi and the others, you know?"

　"While we can't do anything too inappropriate for children on Swallow's turf, a little punishment for the mischievous Hanabi shouldn't be a problem, right?"

　……

　Two hours later, at the Goethe Hotel.

　"Sir, I've captured the troublemaking Masked Fool!"

　"Okay, very spirited!"

　Xing shouted in perfect unison, completely unaware that Lingmo's use of "take down" might have some unpleasant connotations.

　"Huh? Is it really that fast?"

　With Danheng absent, March was forced to use her brain: "Could there be any other hidden dangers?"

　"Don't worry, there won't be any problems, at least it won't affect Bronya's side."

　Lingmo gave a thumbs up: "I've bound that shallow... no, I mean, the audacious Masked Fool to some kind of mechanical device and set it to unlock automatically after twelve hours. Toppa should be back in Belleburg by now, right? With this, signing the contract within twelve hours is definitely a sure thing."

　"Restraint device..."

　In March, she kept repeating these words: "Won't they escape?"

　"No, she was completely powerless during the restraint period."

　"Fine……"

　Although he didn't know what methods Suzumo had used, seeing the girl's confident demeanor, March Seven decided not to ask any further questions.

　"By the way, Suzumo, you don't need to worry about Bronya. Just before you came back, Bronya sent us a message to update us on her progress. In fact, the negotiations regarding the company have already ended."

　"it's over?"

　Lingmo was taken aback: "So fast? How much did the company want?"

　"Only the principal is needed."

　Xing shrugged: "I underestimated the weight the title of genius carries in the company's eyes... I thought they would at least factor in the interest from the two hundred-year contract period."

　"In short, the company is not only outrageously generous when it comes to debts, but it's also trying to push through a whole bunch of aid agreements in various fields. However, Bronya didn't agree to some of those contracts. She explained to us that there were some key areas where outsiders couldn't get involved..."

　"However, the real Director Toppa was very cooperative and didn't force anything. He's probably visiting the Winter City Museum with Bronya right now... the one we worked on together for a few days before we left last time."

　"That's perfectly normal."

　Lingmo nodded without any surprise: "After all, credit points are just numbers. If we can use these numbers to gain even a sliver of favor from a genius, the company will definitely make a profit."

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　Bounty (89)

　Chapter 222 Vita: Oh my, isn't this Hanabi? Haven't seen her for days, she's gotten so tired.

　Beneath Belleburg, in a place no one can find... that is where Fireworks is now located.

　"Da da……"

　As the sound of heels striking the metal floor mingled with the faint, pleasant breathing around her, the gray-haired, red-eyed girl couldn't help but let a faint smile appear on her lips.

　It seems that my little sister Hanabi, who has a rather devilish style, was indeed easily defeated by Suzuma in the CG.

　Judging from her suppressed breathing, it seemed... she was actually enjoying it? What a pity, how could she be getting pleasure from it when I haven't seen Lingmo in so long...

　A hint of frustration rose on Vita's face.

　There's no way around it; her special identity is what it is. As a Venusian remnant who joined the Earth family almost last, and who happens to possess such a unique ability, if Lingmo hadn't gone against the grain and accepted her, Xiaowei might still be wandering somewhere.

　However, when carrying out Suzumo's plan, the pitiful and helpless Xiaowei was unable to compete with Kiana and Airi for the "customer service" position. Furthermore, due to her unique nature, her memories could not be altered, so she was forced into this awkward situation where she remembered Suzumo but could not see her for a short period of time.

　"No, no... Who cares about that guy! Sigh, I was originally planning to experience the super soft and cuddly Lingmo from the very beginning while Lingmo didn't have any memories, but I didn't expect Lingmo to retain some of her memories. Now, the scout sister Hanabi has become a defeated CG, and poor cleaning lady Xiaowei can only be overshadowed by Lingmo even if she sees her..."

　"Don't be so blunt in front of me! What do you mean by 'being defeated and having a defeat CG'? Lady Hanabi was just careless for a moment!"

　Hanabi's face was flushed red and her teeth were clenched. It was only thanks to Suzumo that Hanabi didn't put something to gag her, otherwise Miss Hanabi would probably be even more aggrieved now.

　"Besides, you're not even trying to hide it from people anymore! So, you, this adorable little Hanabi, are just a disposable tool to test how much of Suzuma's memories have returned, right?!"

　"How could that be? My dear Hanabi~"

　Vita moved gracefully, a mysterious smile on her face, and came to Hanabi's side: "I came to save you as soon as I heard the bad news about Hanabi's crushing defeat."

　"When you say 'immediately,' you mean that Lingmo set a timer for me at 12 system hours, and you only arrived after 11 and a half system hours?"

　Hanabi's face was flushed, a blush that was hard to tell whether it was warm or just a flush: "My dear Vita-neechan, just wait for my revenge~"

　"Alright, alright... but no matter what, I have to put you down first..."

　Vita blushed slightly as she scanned the girl's delicate body, and then decisively found her target.

　"Pop~"

　With a muffled thud like a bottle of red wine being opened, Hanabi's delicate body trembled violently.