As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

"What!" Upon hearing Chen Yuan's words, Bronya rolled off the bed and pinned Chen Yuan against the wall. At the same time, she reached for her waist and discovered that the pistol and knife that had been there were gone.

"Don't be so irritable, little girl." After transforming into her true form, she easily escaped from Bronya's grasp. When she reappeared, she transformed back into human form and sat on the pillow, looking at her with a half-smile.

"In short, it's the most basic etiquette to introduce myself first. My name is Chen Yuan. As you can see, I'm a monster."

“Bronya, Bronya Zaychek.” Bronya looked at Chenyuan and added, “I am human.”

"There was no need to say that last sentence. I didn't choose to become like this!" He extended two tentacles from his hand, hooked the drink on the table, and then handed it to her. "Have some water. You've been sleeping for so long."

Bronya remained silent for a moment, then took the drink from Chen Yuan's hand, but hesitated to open it. Seeing this, the latter smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, it's not poisoned. If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it already. Why wait until now?"

Bronya hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened the drink and took a small sip. It was very sweet, a taste she had never experienced before…

"Where is this?" Bronya asked coldly. "And why am I here?"

'As expected of Bronya, she's about the same age as Seele and the others, yet so mature.' Chen Yuan thought to himself, observing Bronya's wary expression. 'To get on her good side, I'll probably have to get Seele to come over...'

“You know Cocolia, right? She’s the one you failed to assassinate. And this is an orphanage she runs.”

"Orphanage?"

"That's right. Although I've never liked that guy, I'm honestly very admirable now that she loves children."

"A child..." Upon hearing this, Bronya fell silent. As intelligent as she was, she immediately understood the unspoken meaning behind Chen Yuan's words. The reason she was alive was simply because she was a child, nothing more.

"Don't feel guilty, there's no need." Chen Yuan shrugged, then used his tentacles to condense the words 'Ural Silver Wolf' in the air. "The Ural Silver Wolf is already dead because the assassination attempt failed."

At this point, 'Ural Silver Wolf' completely collapsed, then slowly merged into the words 'Bronya Zaychek'. "The one lying in bed now is merely the poor child Cocolia rescued, Bronya."

Bronya gripped the beverage bottle tightly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She could sense that Chen Yuan's words were not false; this monstrous existence, though terrifying, also exuded a strange sense of security.

"Little Master, we're back!!" Just then, there was a knock on the door, and then Seele and Xing walked in. The latter was carrying a bag of snacks and a Houmu doll.

"Oh, this lady is awake?" Seele noticed Bronya sitting up and quickly tiptoed to the bedside. "Hello, Seele's name is Seele Vollerai, nice to meet you~"

“Xing!” Xing wasn’t that excited. Having already witnessed the pure soul of Chenyuan, she didn’t react much to Bronya’s pure white heart. “Xing Mar.”

Seeing the two approaching, Chen Yuan tactfully stepped aside. Now, nothing Bronya said to her would have much effect, given the inhuman torture she had endured since childhood.

For now, it's better to give the stage to Seele and Ann, who are around Bronya's age. After all, childlike innocence is the most beautiful thing.

"However..." Chen Yuan frowned, looking at the three little ones on the bed, trying hard to suppress the urge to shout out his complaints. "Even though they're kids, their infectiousness is just too much. They truly deserve to be called the three tyrants of the Azure Sea Group and the orphanage..."

Watching Seele constantly pestering Bronya and Apricot sharing her favorite snacks with her, Chenyuan couldn't help but sigh. 'The bond between girls is truly beautiful!'

[Host, what perverted thoughts are you having now? Let me tell you, 'pedophilia' is illegal! Even though you're not human anymore.]

"Come on, stop talking about me all the time. I think you're the weirdo more." She rolled her eyes at the system inwardly, then stretched and thought about taking a nap. Seriously, using the symbiote's abilities all the time is exhausting.

"No! Really, little master can't be lazy~" The next moment, Chen Yuan felt himself being lifted up by a pair of small hands. He turned around and saw Xi'er blinking her big eyes at him.

Behind Seele, Bronya was also watching, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion, but she was much better than when she first woke up.

"Did you and Xing tell her about my situation?" Chen Yuan quietly asked Seele after sensing that Bronya's gaze had softened a bit.

"Pretty much. Seele and Ann told Bronya how gentle and handsome Little Master is!"

At this point, Seele looked at Xing, who was still talking eloquently, with a slight pout. "Xing is cheating, saying all sorts of incomprehensible things. It's like she knows Mr. Little better than Seele."

Upon hearing Seele's words, Chenyuan couldn't help but smile, gently patted Seele's head, and then turned to Bronya, "How are you doing now, getting used to it?"

“Yes, much better. Although there are still many questions, they don’t matter now.” Bronya nodded, a faint smile on her face. “Just like you said, the mercenary Silver Wolf is dead, and now only Bronya Zaychek remains.”

"Hmm, it would have been better if you had thought of that sooner." Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction, watching Bronya gradually lower her guard, and he breathed a sigh of relief. This girl has a lot, a lot more suffering to endure in the future...

"Seele, Xing! Are you in the room? I'm coming in~" At this moment, Cocolia's voice came from outside the door. Upon hearing this voice, Chenyuan's body stiffened, and he instantly transformed into his true form and crawled into the Houmu doll.

Xi'er and Xing looked at each other, then tacitly placed the Houmu doll between them. Chenyuan also cooperated by moving his clumsy body back a little.

Cocolia pushed open the door and entered, causing Bronya to stiffen. After all, just that morning, she had been lying in ambush in the snow, preparing to assassinate her.

"You two little ones, you've made friends with your new friends so quickly." Cocolia walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, patted Seele and Ann's heads, and then turned her gaze to Bronya.

“Bronya, you look much better,” Cocolia said with a smile, her eyes softening. “How are you feeling, settling in here?”

“Yes, Seele and Ann are very good to me. The room is warm, the drinks are sweet, and the snacks are delicious.” Bronya lowered her head, feeling an unprecedented warmth in this small room. “Everything is so good, almost unreal.”

"That's good." Cocolia said softly, then stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the world outside. "This place may not be a perfect paradise, but at least you can find peace here."

“I assure you, Bronya, you will have a completely new life here. No stress, no torture, and certainly no blood-stained air.”

"Everyone here will become your family. We'll laugh together, cry together, and move towards a bright future together."

At this point, Cocolia turned and walked to Bronya, gently stroking her little head. "Of course, that includes me too. From now on, you'll call me Cocolia Mommy, just like Seele and the others do~"

"Cocolia... Mom?"

“That’s right, I am your mother.” Cocolia pulled Bronya into her arms and gently patted her back. “So, grow up without worry. As long as I have a breath left, I will protect you as you grow up.”

'What a complicated person she is.' Chen Yuan, hiding in the shadows, watched Cocolia, who was now radiating maternal brilliance, with a complex expression. As a symbiote, he could clearly sense that there wasn't a single lie in Cocolia's words.

But this very fact creates a stark contrast between Cocolia during this period and her later experiments on children. Although her original intention was to help the children in the orphanage survive better in a collapsing world.

"Alright, dinner is almost ready. Seele, Xing, take Bronya to the dining room for dinner later." After giving her instructions, Cocolia turned and left the room, leaving behind a warm atmosphere. Chenyuan quietly crawled out of the Houmu doll.

“Alright, little master, it’s time for us to go to the restaurant.” Seele tugged at Chenyuan’s sleeve, her big eyes full of anticipation.

"Okay, let's go." Chen Yuan smiled slightly, hid himself in Xing's coat pocket, and followed the three children out of the room.

Inside the dining room, the children from the orphanage had gradually taken their seats, waiting for dinner to begin. Cocolia stood in a corner of the dining room, watching the children with eyes full of joy.

“Bronya, please sit here.” Seele pulled Bronya to sit next to her, while Xing sat on the other side, forming a small triangle with her.

“Alright, children, today a new member will be joining our family!” Cocolia said as she walked over to Bronya, whose body involuntarily tensed up.

"Everyone, welcome Bronya Zaychek." As Cocolia's voice rang out, the children in the restaurant turned to look at Bronya, some with curiosity and others with friendliness.

These gazes put Bronya under pressure, but she tried to remain calm, bowing slightly to appear less nervous.