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

After this farce, three months passed quietly, and during these months, Bronya had fully integrated into life at the orphanage.

Furthermore, her outstanding academic performance and unparalleled performance in training courses have successfully won over the other children. Coupled with her usual cool demeanor, Bronya has now become the queen of the children at Cocolia Orphanage.

Although she herself wasn't quite used to it yet, having Ann and Seele by her side was not bad. At least the trio of them could practically roam freely in Cocolia's orphanage.

As for Xing and Seele, because of the existence of the karmic connection, Xing didn't target Bronya as she did in the original story. Seele, on the other hand, developed a rapidly improving relationship with Bronya, just like in the original story, and unsurprisingly became her best friend.

It's worth mentioning that ever since that night with Hei Xi, she's been acting a bit wildly unrestrained. She's practically dancing wildly on the edge of reason and morality.

A good morning kiss, a good afternoon kiss, a good night kiss—they're constantly tormenting Chen Yuan with all sorts of things. He wonders if it's because of Hei Xi, but Xi'er has become somewhat abnormal too. To be honest, Chen Yuan thinks he's pretty awesome for sticking with it all this time.

"In the end, Snow White and the prince lived happily ever after, and the evil queen received her just punishment."

In Bronya's room, the three little ones sat neatly in the middle of the bed, while Chenyuan sat on the pillow, vividly describing the story of Snow White.

"How beautiful, the story of Snow White and the Prince~" Seele leaned back, crossed her arms, and looked on with longing. "But the Queen is so awful! She's so annoying!!"

"What an idiot!" Xing glanced at Xi'er, then got out of bed, grabbed a drink, and handed it to Chen Yuan. "My Lord, you must be thirsty after telling so many stories."

"Seele isn't stupid!" She gave Xing a disapproving look, then got out of bed and pulled Chenyuan into her arms. "Speaking of which, Cocolia's mother is coming back tomorrow, and she said she'd take us to town. Seele remembers it's been a long time since we've been there."

“After all, Cocolia’s mother is usually very busy and doesn’t have time to take us.” Xing looked at Seele, who was monopolizing the Dust of Fate, with dissatisfaction, but did not make any move to take it away. “The last time we went out, I remember it was last year.”

"Well, anyway, it's good to go out for a walk~" Chen Yuan broke free from Xi'er's embrace, ignoring Xi'er's pouting lips, and continued, "If you stay at home all the time, you'll get moldy."

“If we’re talking about mold… isn’t Brother Chenyuan the one who’s moldy?” Bronya tilted her head slightly and continued expressionlessly. “After all, Brother Chenyuan’s original appearance was a bit… unique.”

"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak!" He tapped Bronya's forehead lightly with a tentacle, then said irritably. "I call this a unique kind of beauty. If you don't understand, don't spout nonsense!"

Unlike the warm atmosphere inside the house, several figures dressed in black were stealthily approaching the Cocolia Orphanage.

"Boss, are we really going to do this?" one of the men in black asked hesitantly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. "There are children in here!"

"This is an order, stop with the nonsense. If you don't comply, I'll kill you anytime!" The leader scoffed disdainfully at his subordinate's words. "Children? What are children compared to money!"

After saying this, the leader took out a photograph from his pocket, the reflection of which was Seele's image. Looking at the photograph, the leader's eyes were filled with greed.

"It's still early. We'll start after the caregivers at the orphanage have fallen asleep! Have you brought all the necessary utensils?"

The people in black nodded, checked their equipment, and after confirming that everything was in order, they silently dispersed, each searching for a suitable path into the orphanage.

In Bronya's room, Chen Yuan glanced at the clock on the wall, then clapped his hands lightly. "Alright, it's getting late. Everyone, get ready for bed. We're going out to play tomorrow, so we need to get some rest!"

“Okay! (Understood, Your Majesty!)” Although Seele and Ann hadn’t had enough fun yet, they obediently got out of bed and put on their shoes for their outing the next day.

Chen Yuan patted his clothes and stood up from the pillow. Just as he was about to say goodbye to Bronya, she gently tugged at his clothes.

"What happened, Bronya?" Chen Yuan looked down at Bronya, who opened her mouth as if to say something, but after glancing at Seele and Xing, she didn't say anything and took off Chen Yuan's hand.

'Something's up, and it seems she doesn't want Xing and Seele to know.' Seeing Bronya's appearance, Chenyuan paused for a moment before lying back down. 'Seele, Xing. I'm too lazy to move. I'll sleep with Bronya tonight!'

"Eh!! How could this be? We clearly agreed today that I was going to sleep with Seele tonight!!" Seele's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Xing frowned slightly, but after seeing Bronya's serious expression, she nodded and, ignoring Seele's struggles, forcefully pulled Seele out.

"Alright, Seele and Xing have left. What do you want to say, Bronya?" Watching Seele and Xing leave, Chenyuan sat up and looked at her seriously. "Don't tell me you really want me to sleep with you."

“Although I did have that idea, unfortunately that’s not the reason.” Bronya pulled Chenyuan into her arms, then took out a small machine from behind her, with more than a dozen red dots flashing on it.

"This is?"

"The thermal imaging detector, although its functions are not perfect and its appearance is somewhat rudimentary, is the best result I could produce with the limited resources here." Bronya's tone was very calm, as if she were talking about someone else's business.

"So these red dots represent..." Chen Yuan frowned, looking at the flashing red dots. "Could there be a mistake? Maybe they're caregivers from the orphanage?"

"Unlikely. This group is very professional. The place where they hid happened to be the weakest point in the orphanage's defenses."

Bronya answered softly, while taking out the list of caregivers leaving the orphanage that evening. "And there aren't that many caregivers leaving the orphanage tonight."

"I see..." After hearing this, Chen Yuan recalled that there seemed to be such a thing in the original work. A stupid Russian tycoon coveted Seele's innate holy mark and did such a foolish thing.

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan was instantly driven by rage, and several slender tentacles suddenly shot out from the depths of his body. These tentacles, like condensed black smoke, swirled and danced in the air, quickly filling the entire room.

They shimmered with an eerie glow in the dim light, like ghosts wandering in the night sky, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression and gloom.

At this moment, Chen Yuan's temperament underwent a dramatic change. His eyes became extremely cold, and the gentle expression on his face was now filled with gloom and violence. His entire aura became extremely dark and heavy.

“Let’s go, Bronya. Let’s get rid of these disgusting rats.”

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In a dark corner of the Cocolia Orphanage, faint moonlight shone through the broken window frames and onto the mottled stone floor.

The night was as dark as ink, and all was silent. The lights were all off, and the atmosphere in the courtyard was unusually oppressive. An intruder crouched in the shadows, gripping his communicator tightly, and whispered, "Boss, the lights in the orphanage seem to be off. Shall we begin?"

The moment his voice fell, the air froze, as if time itself had stood still. Then, like a ghost in the night, a tentacle emerged silently from the shadows and pierced the intruder's chest with lightning speed.

The intruder's eyes widened in terror, but before he could utter a sound, a tremendous force erupted from within his body.

His body was torn in two in an instant, blood splattering everywhere and staining the surrounding darkness red. Broken bones and shattered muscles flew through the air, accompanied by chilling sounds. A terrifying nightmare unfolded in reality, and even the air was filled with the strong smell of blood.

“The first one…” Bronya then emerged from the shadows, with Chenyuan standing on her shoulder. With the sound of blood splattering, the tentacles were retracted by Chenyuan.

Just kidding. Although Chen Yuan's true form only possesses the strength of a weak B-rank Valkyrie, she is not someone that ordinary mercenaries can easily mess with.

'Is this Brother Chenyuan's power? It's terrifying, but... it's also reassuring.' This was the first time Bronya had seen Chenyuan like this, and she swallowed hard.

The bloody scene before her did not frighten or disgust her. On the contrary, Chen Yuan's furious appearance gave her a sense of security she had never experienced before.

"Bronya, next!" Upon hearing Chen Yuan's words, Bronya shook her head, clearing her mind of the strange thoughts. Then, after looking down at the thermal imaging device in her hand, she strode towards the direction where the other intruders were hiding.

With Bronya and Chenyuan working in perfect harmony, a silent massacre unfolded quietly within the orphanage. Every corner, every dark crevice became their target for cleansing.

With Bronya's steps, the tentacles of Dust of Fate, like the scythe of death, relentlessly reaped lives in the night. Each tentacle was precise and deadly, capable of sensing the intruder's every move, every breath.