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After that day, you didn't invite Bronya to eat with you again.

Bronya wasn't some naive kid; she had seen the dangers of Herrschers in the data.

What would Seele think if she knew that the price for saving her from the Sea of ​​Quanta was the lives of an entire city?

On one side is Cocolia, the mother who has raised her for many years, and on the other side is you, whom she has only spent a few days with.

Even knowing that Cocolia's plan is dangerous, Bronya still finds it difficult to choose your side.

Just as Bronya was struggling with her decision, Cocolia couldn't hold back any longer.

......

"Ah—school's finally over," Kiana said, stretching.

"It's better to listen in class, Kiana," Mei reminded her.

"Oh dear, but I get sleepy as soon as class starts. Mei, aren't you sleepy too?"

"Do you think everyone is like you, playing games all night long?" He Chengrui complained.

Suddenly, He Chengrui sensed something was wrong and stopped walking.

'Cocolia has no reason to attack Mei right now, so is the target me?' Realizing this, He Chengrui said to the two of them.

"Mei and Kiana, you two go back. I have some things to take care of."

The two nodded and continued walking along the road home, while He Chengrui walked in the opposite direction.

The once bustling streets gradually quieted down, and after walking for a while, there wasn't a single person to be seen.

"Does dealing with an ordinary person like me really require such a great deal of effort?" He Chengrui said calmly, looking at the fully armed troops that appeared in front of him.

The leader didn't speak, but simply raised his right hand and then waved it down, signaling everyone to fire.

Bullets rained down on He Chengrui, who then collapsed to the ground, his blood staining the street red.

The leader took out a walkie-talkie.

"Lady Cocolia, the target has been eliminated."

"Hmm, well done. Your reward is to die."

"Killer Queen".

He Chengrui's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

In the illusion, the Killer Queen appears, touches everyone, and then blows them up.

In reality, watching the group of people who were unconscious in the illusion being blown up by the Killer Queen, their bodies disappeared without a trace.

He Chengrui stepped forward and picked up the leader's walkie-talkie.

"You're here, Cocolia."

A moment later, a woman's somber voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Who are you?"

"Me? Just an ordinary office worker."

After saying that, He Chengrui crushed the walkie-talkie and stopped bothering Cocolia.

"The fact that she was able to send so many people shows that she is somewhat wary of me."

When was it exposed?

"Those students died after they went home, so they shouldn't suspect me."

"Is that Bronya...?"

He Chengrui shook his head and walked towards home.

On the other side, Cocolia fell silent as she listened to the static coming from the walkie-talkie.

The screen in front of me was showing footage of He Chengrui confronting the troops:

After just one encounter, his troops fell into a coma, and then mysteriously disappeared.

"And who is this person?" Cocolia frowned and ordered her men to find information about you.

Looking at your ordinary file, Cocolia's brows furrowed even more.

"No, this person must not be allowed to live."

Cocolia then called Bronya.

"Bronya, what's your relationship with He Chengrui like?"

"......generally."

"Can't you still go to his house for dinner?"

Are you spying on me?

"This is all for your own good, Bronya."

Cocolia then issued orders to Bronya.

"Bronya, no matter what, get rid of He Chengrui as soon as possible. He poses a threat to the plan."

"All of this is for Seele."

Before Bronya could respond, Cocolia hung up the phone.

"Heh, you knew I was a threat, so you still sent me to get rid of me?"

Beside Bronya, He Chengrui sneered.

"She was indeed a good mother, she used to be."

"But now, although there is indeed a part of them who want to save Seele, I'm afraid the majority want to seize more power."

Bronya remained silent, listening to He Chengrui mock Cocolia.

Seeing Bronya in such a state, He Chengrui decided to give her a harsh lesson.

"Take a look inside your head, Bronya, and you'll find the answer."

After saying that, He Chengrui went home.

"Welcome back, teacher."

"Yes, I'm back, Mei."

......

That evening, Bronya used the equipment and indeed discovered the abnormality in her brain.

Bronya became disillusioned with Cocolia due to her repeated actions and your influence, which stemmed from your possession of the "Commandment" mark.

"Even without Cocolia, I will still rescue you, Seele."

......

The next day at dinner time, there was a knock on the door, and He Chengrui got up to open it.

"Figured out?"

Bronya nodded, and He Chengrui smiled at her.

"Come in and have dinner first."

"Oh? The little dwarf is here again?"

"I don't want to argue with you, you paramecium."

"Who are you calling a paramecium?! Do you dare to fight me one-on-one?!"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing, wash your hands and get ready to eat."

After the meal, He Chengrui escorted Bronya back home.

"Has the chip been removed?"

Bronya shook her head.

"Demolishing it now might alert the enemy, so let's leave it for a while."

Afterwards, the two remained silent for a while.

"Can you really save Seele?" Bronya suddenly asked.

He Chengrui nodded.

"I never break a promise."

"......Yeah."

Although they had only known each other for a few days, Bronya inexplicably felt that the man in front of her could be trusted.

"I hope you won't break your promise, teacher."