Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

The two of them had never met in a week, so it couldn't have been love at first sight, right?

After careful calculation, the probability is extremely low, even lower than the SSR in the Houmu Supply.

You mean the infirmary...?

"I don't know, I wasn't feeling well at the time, so I can't remember."

Since we didn't see the fight with Welt, things are easier to discuss.

No wonder Bronya acted strangely earlier; she caught them kissing in the infirmary.

Although it's a bit embarrassing, it's better than having my identity exposed.

Ziyao decided to play dumb, since Kiana genuinely didn't know anything about it anyway.

Without her useless teammates, as long as she acts convincingly enough, Bronya can't do anything about her.

A friend who had been to detention centers several times once said,

When faced with accusations, the most important thing is not to defend oneself, but to rationally play dumb.

Provide compelling evidence as clearly as possible, and don't hesitate to embellish it a little.

When things go wrong, they pretend to be confused, repeating the same old things, always saying they can't remember or can't recall, making the situation very chaotic...

"It smells like a lie."

“Bronya has seen it, please don’t hide it from her.”

"...Hidden? I don't understand. Can you explain what you saw?"

Ziyao deliberately said, "Even though it's also a form of punishment for myself."

But it's better than having her identity exposed; she wanted to live a peaceful life.

"You, both of you..."

What happened to us...?

Ziyao pretended not to understand and tilted her head.

Although she didn't blush, Bronya's voice was sluggish.

The girl took a deep breath and finally spoke fluently.

"It wasn't us, it was you and Kiana, doing that kind of thing in the infirmary..."

Because of past traumas, Bronya's emotions rarely change drastically, and if you only have a brief contact with her, you will feel that she is like a robot.

Ziyao couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Bronya. Bronya repairing her body using the Herrscher of Reason core was something that happened later.

“In the documents, you are just the daughter of a real estate developer who died five years ago.”

"besides...."

Bronya changed the subject and put down the air conditioner remote.

Her expression suddenly turned very serious, as if it were something extremely important.

Bronya...?

Pressing closer, she pushed Ziyao down onto the bed.

Because of her light weight, her petite body can sit on her abdomen without any problem.

The white silk stockings on their thighs rubbed against each other, the silky, tight feeling was very comfortable.

"Teacher Nightingale, how do you know about Seele?"

Bronya held Ziyao's wrist, looking down at her with serious eyes.

Seele was her most important friend, and she had promised to bring Seele back.

The words "Sea of ​​Quanta" and "Seele" appeared in the recordings from the Houmu eavesdropping device.

During dinner, Ziyao thoughtfully put away Houmu for her, and Bronya noticed this.

How did Nightingale know her habits?

Not only that, she also knew of Seele's existence.

"Because we are very good friends."

Ziyao lied without changing her expression.

“You’re lying. Seele has never mentioned you to Bronya. Bronya remembers every day she spent with Seele.”

"Did Cocolia's mom... tell you?"

She had some doubts about whether Nightingale Teacher might have been sent by Cocolia.

"No, let me help you remember."

Ziyao recalled carefully, then raised a finger and said, "Seele likes to hide in the box because she's worried that Bronya won't be able to find her."

"Everyone in the orphanage knows this."

Bronya remained unfazed; the beautiful young girl beneath her was shrouded in mystery, making her eager to explore further.

“When Seele left the Sea of ​​Quanta, she left you a deep blue hair ornament.”

"...Who told the teacher about you?"

"Hmm... Don't rush."

“When Bronya was abducted from the orphanage, the way she killed people terrified Seele.”

"It was from that time that Bronya became who she is today."

Ziyao smiled gently, then grabbed the girl's wrist and reversed the attack.

What she just said was a secret between Bronya and Seele.

There will be no outsiders who know... this is a secret.

"......"

Bronya seemed to have missed a timeout and suddenly froze.

Like a doll, she sat on Ziyao's lap.

The girl turned around and hugged her, but when she reached behind her, she discovered that the so-called gun was actually an air conditioner remote control.

Ziyao couldn't help but sigh, "That's really her style."

"You're really...Seele's friend?"

The girl spoke slowly, her gaze towards Ziyao softening considerably.

This is a unique secret in Bronya's heart, known only to Seele.

She had heard Seele mention that she had a good friend. Could it be Teacher Nightingale?

The distance between them was ambiguous, but Bronya didn't care.

If Seele's friend is her friend, then she is her friend.

"Nightingale teacher, Kallen's Fantasy has been updated!"

The half-open door was suddenly pushed open, and Kiana, dressed in her pajamas, walked in excitedly carrying two handheld game consoles.

As soon as she entered, she saw the two of them hugging each other, with Bronya sitting on Ziyao's lap, a distance that went beyond that of ordinary friends.

Even Bronya felt a little embarrassed at this moment and hurriedly retreated to the bedside.

"What are you guys playing? Why didn't you invite me?"

The carefree Kiana didn't find anything strange about it; instead, she thought the two were just playing a game.

"...Idiot Kiana."

Bronya murmured to herself, worried about the girl's intelligence.

Kiana isn't actually stupid; she's just too lazy to think things through and acts rather impulsively. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is hard to say.

"Bronya has some questions for you. As compensation, she'll ask Mei to make an extra bento box tomorrow."

“Of course, Bronya will keep your secret,” she added.

Since both of them are here, it's convenient to question them.

"A bento box? No problem, I've got it covered!"

Upon hearing about Mei's bento, Kiana's eyes lit up, and she readily agreed.

Kiana, do you like Nightingale-sensei?

Bronya said seriously that if the two were truly in love, she would not interfere.

"Hmm... Teacher Nightingale is a very nice person, and she's also very strong..."

Kiana was puzzled by the question and asked with a hint of doubt, "I don't understand why Bronya asked this."

"It is liking someone with the intention of falling in love."

The girl suggested a correction.

"Love? I don't know, I don't have anyone I like yet."

"..."

She clearly saw that he was lying.

"Kiana, Bronya saw what happened at noon. You two were being intimate in the infirmary, and..."

Bronya stepped forward, took Kiana's hand, and looked into her eyes.

"Huh?? Intimacy?"

Kiana looked at her with a strange expression, not understanding what she was talking about.

"We were attacked by anti-entropy in the infirmary. Miss Rita came and dealt with it, and then we went back. Didn't your period tell you?"

“…”

Bronya took another step closer.

The eyes are the windows to the soul; through them, one can see what a person is thinking.