Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

Wendy evaded the question with a cunning reply.

Clara hesitated and stopped talking. She knew very well that by doing this, no one would be harmed but would only benefit.

Raised by Swarovski himself, she was exposed to more realistic and rational things earlier than her peers.

She has her own independent thinking, and also understands that sometimes it is necessary to tell some lies.

Not to mention, this is also a so-called white lie.

but……

Is it really a good thing to always let Sister Wendy take care of everyone like this?

Clara was in a dilemma.

Chapter 72 What is Family?

Although Clara and Swarovski often take care of those who camp outside the base.

But in fact, it would be unfair to say that they are all a group of useless people who need to rely on Clara and Swarovski for help.

There are no completely useless people in the lower levels. Even the most despicable and hopeless plunderers have a skill to rely on.

Whether it's a talent for extortion or sheer bravery, these are the "skills" they've honed in order to survive.

Similarly, the people in the mechanical settlement, apart from being wanderers, also have more or less knowledge of mechanics.

Otherwise, if you want to pick up some spare parts but can't even tell the good from the bad, how can you pan for gold?

With these technologies learned through osmosis, they are not so much the ones being served by the automatic robots in the mechanical settlement, but rather the ones serving the automatic robots.

The birth of this group of mechanical babies is probably closely related to the fact that they are often responsible for the logistics of automatic robot soldiers in their daily lives.

Therefore, even if there is a lazy man who is really shameless enough to enjoy the care of the little girl with peace of mind.

The people in the settlement and the automatic robots will not show any mercy to this.

Not to mention that Swarovski is also known to be a "notorious villain" in the lower district.

Although Xier and Oleg, members of the Earth Fire Team, often say that he is the leader of a group of miscellaneous robots, if they were really all miscellaneous, Xier would have easily eliminated them all and he would not have been able to maintain such a neutral position.

Therefore, Clara, who grew up in such an environment, is actually somewhat concerned and depressed about accepting other people's kindness for free.

She was raised by Swarovski and has always been under his protection.

Whether it was the opportunity to survive as a human being or the knowledge to gain a foothold in society, these were all given by Swarovski.

This kind of family affection, where the parents are not parents but have always supported each other silently behind the scenes, is undoubtedly the behavior that only exists between family members, even if there are conflicts.

Therefore, Clara can clearly say that Mr. Swarlow is her family.

Even though they occasionally disagree, when faced with a real choice, Clara will still believe Mr. Swarlow's calculations.

In her heart, Mr. Swarlow is as steady and reliable as her father.

But Sister Wendy is different, she is very special.

Unlike anyone Clara had ever met, in such a horrible and dark place, she herself was a source of light.

Whether it is poetry or interacting with people, she always brings a different new style to everyone.

From the beginning, I felt a little resistance to this unknown, then I looked forward to when she would perform again, and... the satisfaction of finally being recognized as a family member.

Clara thought that this process was very short. At least compared with the daily interactions with Mr. Swarlow, the time she had known Sister Wendy was only one ten-thousandth of that.

However, the sincerity of this emotion is no less than the former.

More importantly, Sister Wendy is not just like this to one person. She gives this family-like warmth to everyone equally, not just to one person.

Although she was reluctant to say it, Clara hoped that Mr. Swarovski and Sister Wendy would pay more attention to her, and occasionally she would have the idea of ​​monopolizing her.

Just like the last time she saw Sister Wendy and Sister Bronya coming, she actually felt a sense of urgency in her heart.

Some of them were afraid that their families would be taken away and they would never see Sister Wendy again, so they tried their best to help them.

If I can show my strengths, then Sister Wendy will definitely pay more attention to me, right?

Clara hopes that she is a loved child, because a loved child will not fail.

She wants to work hard for this!

But while being loved, what can you give back to the other person?

Especially since this love was so great that she felt like she would never be able to repay it in her lifetime.

...Am I really qualified to be a member of Sister Wendy's family?

Even every time they met, Sister Wendy always looked at her so intimately.

But the more I am treated like this, the more reluctant I am to let go.

Clara sighed quietly in her heart——

Children, after all, have their own worries.

The two people present probably understood something about the delicate feelings in the girl's heart, but they tacitly chose not to point it out.

After all, the so-called family is sometimes not about getting something, but because they are connected and care about each other, so they will make such a choice without hesitation.

Whether it was Wendy or Swarlow, they were all willing to do this for Clara.

The same goes for Clara.

As long as this idea remains unchanged, we will always be family.

—Meanwhile, Klipperburg.

Cocolia was looking at Sebastian with a gloomy expression and a bad tone.

"If I remember correctly, I should have asked you to bring that wayward child back instead of finding excuses for her to continue making trouble, right?"

"...You're right. However, Miss Bronya has her own ideas. Your eagerness to bring her back will only arouse her rebelliousness."

The old butler spoke in a deep voice, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Although Ms. Bronya has always performed very well, we have neglected the pressure of elite education on her and failed to care for her in time, which has led to the current situation.

I believe that these trainings in character cannot be achieved overnight. If you are too impatient, it will only—"

"--boom!"

Sebastian's persuasion was interrupted by Cocolia's even more angry slamming of the table just when he was halfway through. Her eyes were bloodshot and there was a hint of resentment between her brows.

"That's not the kind of nonsense I want to hear! My order is for you to bring Bronya back, not to discuss how to indulge her temper at this time!"

"..."

Sebastian remained silent and bent down even lower.

Cocolia took a deep breath, her eyes became more painful, and her tone was as sharp as a knife.

"—That's enough. I only see arrogance and ignorance in you.

You people who come from a family of city builders are always like this, always having many reasons and excuses to justify the fact that you are not doing your job well.

On the surface, he seems to be more loyal than anyone else, but behind the scenes, he always tries to cause trouble for her, just to see her make a fool of herself behind the scenes so that he can replace her.

"...Hey, are you——"

"Shut up! I don't want to hear any more of your feeble excuses."

Cocolia stared coldly at the horrified old butler, her sharp lips slightly parted.

"I'm only giving you one last chance. Go back and tell those old guys that if you don't want to be banished outside the city to feed the dragons, then you better behave yourself!"

She didn't ask him if he understood. If it weren't for the fact that he was Bronya's teacher, she would have found an excuse to deal with him.

It is true that the City Builders still have some power, but if she, Kokolia, does not have some real skills, how can she gradually turn them into "mascots"?

These people today know only too well what happened to those who disobeyed in the past.

These were secrets that Bronya didn't know. Cocolia had protected her too well all along, so at a time like this, they succeeded in another way.

But it doesn't matter, she will go and bring Bronya back personally, and she will also tell her most important daughter that it's time to put an end to her childish willfulness.

Chapter 4700: Mother and Daughter Breakup ( Subscriptions Requested)

——The fact that Cocolia was traveling was not made public. Most people still thought that she was in Kripal Castle, and the city builders did not dare to act rashly because of her warning.

In addition to those political calculations, there is also a certain vigilance against the unknown.

Now she has gradually come to realize that Belloborg seems to have "come back to life" recently. Although using this description makes Belloborg seem like a city in decline not long ago.

But as a matter of fact, there is nothing wrong with saying this.

As the person who commands the entire Beloberg, Cocolia could naturally sense the sense of disharmony coming from this city.

In the past, Belloberg was ill, terminally ill, and incurable. The overall atmosphere was always bleak and melancholy.

But now, there is always wind blowing on the streets, as if it wants to blow away the haze that shrouds my heart, it is everywhere and never stops.

People are not always numb and indifferent, but quickly unite and warm each other in the face of this unprecedented crisis.

And the source of all this, or the opportunity for change...

Cocolia looked down at the character file in her hand.

Her name is Wendy.

It not only records the other party's activity area and time, but also reports in as much detail as possible who they met and what they did.

Among them, there are eyewitness reports of him appearing with Bronya in the edge passage.

Moreover, not long ago, she also reviewed the promotion request for new equipment submitted by the Technical Department.

The timing of the new technology that increased the railway health survival rate was so perfect that it was hard not to wonder if someone was behind it.

Following the clues, she found out that they were indeed closely related to the families of the city builders, otherwise how could they have had a green light all the way to her.

This also reminded Cocolia of the information that she should have noticed long ago but ignored due to the contempt in her heart.

Then, while investigating the technical archives—

She also discovered that the name column for the designer of the technology was blank, but the providers were "Wendy" and "Silva Landau".

The connection of these names immediately made Cocolia realize that it was Shiluwa who was playing tricks under her nose, and she succeeded.

By taking advantage of her personality, she guided her to view Wendy as a bird in a cage, a toy that Bronya used to entertain herself when she was bored, so that she did not interfere too much and had room to operate the matter.

Now that she thought about it, Bronya had openly expressed her dissatisfaction with her after the report on the Edge Passage.

And, from this moment on, he gradually became indifferent to her orders, or even simply pretended not to see them.

The letters that came back were full of self-righteous advice.

Obviously, the acquaintance between the two parties certainly did not happen recently, and these coincidences were all premeditated.

A despicable conspiracy that uses her daughter Bronya as a weapon to overthrow the existing political system.

They thought they were safe as long as they could keep Bronya under control, and began to gradually test her bottom line, wanting to see her suffer because of these things so as to take revenge on her.

These damn clowns...

If it wasn't too early, Cocolia really wanted to tell Bronya the truth about the Star Core and the deal she made with it.

As long as this is the case, everything the other party has done will be in vain. She believes that Bronya will eventually choose to believe in herself and the mother who has always been with her.

But no—

Bronya is still too young and immature now, and her overall view still remains within those narrow walls, so that she is deceived by others without knowing it.

He never truly looked at the world, nor did he ever free himself from the cage of being the Guardian's heir.

In this world where the sunset is fading and darkness is spreading, these so-called guardians are nothing but firewood that will burn out sooner or later.

They are placed on the fire by the infinitely expanding public opinion, and are made to burn in order to warm the embers of their own humanity.

She had been in this position for too long and believed that her beliefs were extremely firm, but the funny thing was... just one sudden variable disrupted everything.