Bronya opened the package Trackers was carrying and took out a bottle of fresh milk.
Just as Bronya was about to drink it, she heard the faint rustle of clothing beside her ear.
Bronya turned her head. A pair of fair, tender thighs wrapped in knee-high boots swayed gently in time with their owner's movements.
Vill-V sat down naturally beside Bronya, holding a plate of cake.
"Want some cake? Seele refused to eat it, so I guess the two of us will have to finish it off~"
The instant Vill-V realized that a battle had begun, she had immediately leaped out the window and rushed over. The poor floor-to-ceiling window in the office had ultimately failed to escape the fate of shattering into pieces.
Then, instead of charging toward the battlefield, Vill-V had immediately gone to find Bronya.
Of course, it was not because she wanted Bronya to share the sea-salt cake decorated with Zeo's face.
As this was Bronya's first battle since losing her memory, Vill-V naturally paid special attention to her.
Beyond the lingering trauma of her amnesia, Vill-V also worried that the kind and adorable Bronya might feel uncomfortable about the casualties.
Aside from those in the chaotic evil alignment, kind people were always prone to empathy. Excessive empathy was also detrimental to performance on the battlefield.
Yet Bronya actually sounded somewhat unsatisfied, so it seemed Vill-V's concern had been unnecessary.
Bronya was Bronya, after all. She possessed a natural talent for battle.
At the same time, Vill-V could not help marveling at Bronya's talent in the field of hacking.
Even without Vill-V, Bronya had single-handedly and perfectly dealt with the Ghostfire Syndicate's advance force.
"Bronya doesn't know any Seele. Bronya is the mature Bronya. Bronya doesn't need sweets. Sweets cause cavities."
Bronya rejected Vill-V's cake three times in rapid succession without the slightest hesitation.
Because...
Bronya recognized that cake at a glance... It was an unbelievably salty sea-salt cake.
The intelligent Bronya would not fall for the same trick twice.
"Oh, really? Then... all right."
Vill-V was somewhat disappointed that Bronya had voluntarily given up the chance to indirectly kiss Seele.
Vill-V put a bite into her mouth. Her face instantly turned pale, and she stuck out her pink tongue. "Uwah, it's so salty—"
"Teacher Vill-V, don't you taste your cakes before making them?"
"Ah, well, I did taste it. But only sea salt and seaweed in their original flavors can truly capture the taste of the ocean." As she spoke, Vill-V took another bite.
"..."
So she had even added seaweed, but wasn't seaweed supposed to be bright green?
And where had that blue color, which looked nothing like food, come from?
"Teacher Vill-V, why are you so obsessed with the taste of the ocean?"
Clearly, Bronya had already forgotten her promise with Seele. Who knew whether Seele would turn dark and shark Bronya if she found out? (Shark everyone who forgot their promise with Seele.jpg)
A year earlier, Bronya had already discovered that she was different. It was not merely her amnesia. In every other respect, Bronya was worlds apart from ordinary people.
For example, Bronya's computational ability was comparable to that of a humanoid computer. In any game related to calculation, everyone who played against Bronya—even adults—would suffer a complete collapse of confidence and begin doubting their lives.
Then there was her strength. Bronya was far stronger than an adult. She could even split a wall apart with her bare hands without much difficulty.
Once, while protecting several other girls, she had heroically saved the beauties by using her little fists to beat down three adult thugs, winning the girls' hearts.
That was also why Bronya had managed to distinguish herself within such a short time at the talent-filled Shenzhou Web Novel Orphanage and become the undisputed king of the children.
With both strength and intelligence rated EX, along with someone in Mad Hatter backing her, who would dare challenge Bronya?
No one dared provoke Crown Prince Bronya, all right?
Yet this also made Bronya begin to question her origins. Who exactly was she? This kind of constitution was clearly not something an ordinary human should possess.
As for the only people who knew her background, Bronya was aware only of Teacher Vill-V and Director Su.
Su was the director of the Shenzhou Web Novel Orphanage, which also meant he was the person in Mad Hatter who protected Bronya, so she was fairly familiar with him.
She was the king of the children. Naturally, it was normal for her to be frequently lectured by the principal, wasn't it?
However, Director Su had always refused to discuss the matter, while getting Teacher Vill-V to talk was no easy task either.
They merely wanted Bronya to live her new life well, but unfortunately, just like Seele,
Bronya had also entered her rebellious phase.
Bronya's seemingly ordinary question had already expressed her desire to investigate her past.
Vill-V understood that as well, but...
Bronya's current maturity was only a facade. That much was painfully obvious. Bronya was even wearing her VR glasses because she did not dare meet Vill-V's gaze.
Bronya wanted to know the truth, but she was equally afraid of her past.
Her past was a wound. Her parents had killed each other, while Bronya herself had been captured by MOTH and used in experiments. It had certainly not been a pleasant past.
However, Vill-V did not intend to hide it from her forever. She nodded and said, "All right. Once Bronya makes two intimate friends she can trust with all her heart, I'll tell Bronya everything I know about Bronya's past."
With the approach of Finality, Vill-V was becoming busier and busier. She could no longer take care of Bronya's problems herself.
As long as Bronya had close friends capable of looking after her emotional well-being, Vill-V could safely entrust Bronya to them.
Vill-V truly was extremely busy. She had no free time at all to take care of the harem... orphanage she had funded and built, but Bronya could.
As long as Bronya claimed them all, then according to the principle that Bronya's possessions were Vill-V's possessions, wouldn't that mean Vill-V had claimed all those adorable young beauties too...
No, wait. As long as Bronya formed a protagonist party, wouldn't Vill-V be able to stop worrying?
Vill-V's words made Bronya's expression freeze.
Intimate friends...
Bronya had fairly good relationships with several girls in the orphanage. She should be able to make a move on them.
Thus, the confident Bronya issued a bold declaration. "No problem, Teacher Vill-V. Bronya will show you Bronya's maturity."
Clearly, the "mature Bronya" had not even realized that Vill-V had already led her thoughts astray.
"Excellent ambition. As expected of Bronya. Hehe, but the way you're drinking milk doesn't quite match your words."
Bronya froze, then lowered the bottle of milk in her hand. It was a habit she had developed at the orphanage.
Although Vill-V was very poor, the orphanage's children never lacked nutrition. Various nutritious foods were distributed every day, and Bronya had thus developed the habit of drinking milk.
It was much healthier than drinking carbonated beverages.
"Hehe, don't worry about it. Caring about such trivial things is itself a sign of immaturity."
Vill-V smiled and rubbed her cheek against Bronya's fragrant little face. "Adults should possess their own convictions."
"Wait, don't squeeze me! The milk is going to spill!"
"Let me have a sip, Bronya! The sea-salt cake is too salty!"
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