Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

"See that, little ones? This is my snowman!"

Seeing this, Kiana couldn't help but feel smug again.

“Hmm…” Gritting her teeth, Xing’s eyes suddenly shifted, and she said, “But apart from building snowballs, nothing else has anything to do with you, right?”

"This……"

The white fluffy ball's pride was instantly pierced, and it wilted completely.

"Alright, let's take a picture. We need to capture this moment properly."

Shihen pulled a selfie stick from his bag and waved with a smile in the open space in front of the snowmen.

"Then you'd better take a good picture of me!"

Upon hearing this, Kiana was instantly revived.

The frustration of a white-haired idiot never lasts long.

"A girl as cute as Kiana will never look bad in a photo."

Shihen glanced at the smiling white-haired girl who had come close to him, and a smile appeared on his face as if he were infected by her smile.

To be fair, although the person looks silly, the white fluffy ball is actually quite good-looking.

After all, in terms of bloodline, aside from the Sirin gene which doesn't show much expression, Kiana is undoubtedly a European princess.

The bloodlines of the three families of the Heavenly Mandate are far more noble than those so-called royal families.

"Hey, that's not it!"

Kiana wiped the tip of her nose with her finger, her words devoid of any humility.

"I want to be next to my older brother too."

Laughing, Himeko took the spot on the other side of the boy.

Although the girl called out "sister" with great enthusiasm, she was actually a high school student in terms of height, even slightly taller than the white-haired dumpling.

"..."

Mei glanced at the smiling pink-haired girl with some concern, hesitated for a moment, and then stood next to Kiana.

As for the three smaller ones, they were naturally in the front row.

Moreover, Seele is still in the classic position in the middle.

Adjusting the phone's position so that everyone, including the snowman behind them, could be included in the camera's view, Shi Hen smiled and said, "Three, two, one, cheese—"

"and many more!"

Kiana suddenly interrupted, then immediately broke away from the group, untied the white scarf around her neck, and draped it over the snowman.

In an instant, Mei's painstakingly created artwork was destroyed, and the entire snowman looked completely out of place.

"Okay, now it's perfect."

The white fluffy ball clapped its hands, looking smug, and raised an eyebrow at Xing.

Little one, now you can't say I wasn't involved, can you?

apricot:"……"

Is this guy really out of his mind?

Unable to resist rubbing his forehead, Shihen glanced at Mei beside him. Seeing that the girl only looked helpless and didn't seem to be about to lash out, he hurriedly called the idiot back to her place: "Kiana, everyone's been waiting for you."

"coming."

Kiana responded and quickly slipped back into the gap in the group, her eyes meeting the camera with a bright smile.

Looking at the bright smile on this girl's face, who was always acting crazy, Shihen could only shake his head and smile wryly.

"Three, two, one, cheese!"

Everyone looked at the camera and smiled, and the shutter clicked to capture this wonderful moment.

After taking several photos from different angles, Shihen lowered his arm and said, "I'll send you the photos later."

"The shrine has photo developing equipment."

With a slight shift in her eyes, Himeko added.

She wanted more realistic photos than a bunch of electronic data.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you."

Nodding gently, Shihen smiled and patted the girl's head.

When it comes to understanding the shrine, the girl probably knows far more than Yae Sakura, the nominal priestess.

After all, it took the shrine maiden from five hundred years ago a long time just to learn how to use a mobile phone.

I wonder if the other person will also become addicted to light novels in the future.

The boy's mind was racing with thoughts.

"Hi~"

A gust of cold wind suddenly swept by, and the chill seeped into Kiana's body along her neck, causing the girl to shiver involuntarily.

Although the Kaslana family members are physically strong and not prone to illness, they still feel the cold when it's time to get cold.

"Do you feel cold now?"

Shihen gave the white fluffy ball a slight glare and then took the initiative to remove the scarf from the snowman's neck for the girl.

"Hehe~"

Faced with the boy's rebuke, Kiana simply rubbed the back of her head and grinned foolishly.

Shaking his head helplessly, Shihen ran his hand over the scarf, his fingertips immediately feeling a slight dampness and coldness.

After getting up close and personal with the snowman, the warmth that once belonged to the girl on her scarf had long since dissipated, replaced by the chill of the snow.

After thinking for a moment, Shihen took off his scarf and put it around the girl's neck, explaining, "Your scarf is wet, use mine for now, I'm wearing much thicker clothes than you."

As he spoke, the boy zipped up his down jacket, leaving the other person no excuse to refuse.

Moreover, from a factual point of view, Shihen, who was fully equipped with warm clothing, was indeed dressed more warmly than Kiana.

Although for people like them who are protected by Honkai energy, this level of temperature change is completely insignificant.

"Well……"

Feeling the warmth of the scarf around her neck, a warmth that belonged to a young man, Kiana blushed and was speechless, unable to utter a word of rebuttal.

The three little ones standing nearby lit up at the sight.

As expected, we can't count on Kiana, that idiot. The key is still the captain.

Mei glanced at the boy, then looked at the melting marks on the snowman, a hint of emotion appearing on her face: "Snow, in the end, will still melt."

“But winter will pass and spring will come.” As the inheritor of Walter’s spirit, Shihen would not allow his companions to fall into emo. “Let’s go see the cherry blossoms together when they are in full bloom.”

A look of surprise flashed in Mei's eyes. She turned her gaze to the boy, paused for a moment, and then nodded gently: "Okay."

"..."

The three children exchanged a glance, a flicker of fire igniting in their eyes.

Since the captain's side has no hope either, then it's up to them to turn the tide.

They couldn't afford to lose, given the bond they'd formed through daily feeding!

Chapter 132 The Confession with Duck

Lunch was again served at the shrine, hosted by Yae Sakura. The banquet was of the highest standard befitting her status as a priestess, and the three little ones, along with the white-haired dumpling, were thoroughly amazed.

At the same time, it also made Kiana very proud, and her tail was wagging in the air.

After all, nominally, everyone is only able to get a free meal here because of her influence.

The only two shrine maidens who knew the truth looked at a certain boy with a resentful gaze.

The more she interacted with these girls, the more she felt that Shihen was somewhat inhuman, capable of cruelly deceiving even such innocent and kind children.

But as an ordinary working woman, Yae Sakura couldn't change anything; she could only try her best to make sure the girls had a good meal.

Well, anyway, it wasn't her money that was spent.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone began their free exploration.

The area attached to the shrine's rear garden is quite large, and it's not something you can explore in a morning.

Moreover, the scenery here is beautiful, and even in the dead of winter there are plenty of things to do and explore, so you won't get tired of walking around.

So, before the girls could invite him, Shihen left the group alone and wandered around.

Forced smiles will eventually come to an end.

After learning the whole truth about the Raiden Ryoma incident, he should be in a state of emo for a while.

Finding a quiet pavilion to stay in, the boy's gaze fell on a winter plum tree in full bloom, but his eyes gradually lost focus, and his thoughts drifted into emptiness.

Ta da~

After a long while, a light yet powerful footstep suddenly rang out.

Snapping out of his daze, Shihen immediately turned his head, a hint of surprise showing on his face: "Bronya?"

Without a doubt, the newcomer was the most perceptive of the three little ones, the Ural Silver Wolf.

"Is something on your mind, Captain?" Bronya asked, tilting her head slightly as she sat down opposite Shihen, her gray eyes flashing with a sharp light. "If it were a normal Captain, he would have noticed me much sooner."

Although Honkai energy is not highly adaptable, the boy's nerve reflexes are extremely strong; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to control multiple mechs at once.

Furthermore, it's important to know that while the anti-entropy mech's performance can support remote control, it still has a certain degree of latency.

In other words, apart from the mecha the boy was in, all the other mechas were controlled by Shihen through prediction.

This almost unbelievable ability is the real reason why the boy was rated as an ace driver.

"It seems I have no way to argue anymore."

Shaking his head helplessly, Shihen gave a bitter smile.

"Captain, you said that a team can accomplish things that an individual cannot."

Bronya stared directly into the boy's eyes and spoke earnestly.

“I know, but…” Shihen subconsciously looked away from the girl’s oppressive gaze. “I’m sorry, this is not something you should be involved in.”

As the captain of the seventh squad, he naturally had to try his best to avoid getting the three little ones involved in the vortex of Thunder Dragon Horse.

"..." Looking into the boy's dark eyes, Bronya remained silent for a long time before finally speaking with a sigh, "Mr. Raiden Ryoma is dead, isn't he?"

Shihen's pupils dilated in surprise as he looked at the gray-haired girl before him, his tone suddenly becoming more questioning: "How did you know... No, it's pointless to ask now."

By the end, the boy's voice was filled with frustration and regret.

“The truth cannot be hidden forever.” Bronya said softly, her face still expressionless, but her gray eyes were full of seriousness. “Whether it’s you, Captain, or those people above.”

The truth will always come to light eventually.

"Feel sorry……"

Shihen said in a low voice.

"It's not too late to tell us now."

Bronya's voice carried a hint of satisfaction.

“No, what I mean by sorry is that I didn’t keep it from you,” Shihen explained, his tone becoming serious. “Believe me, this is not something you should be involved in.”

Without directly refuting her statement, Bronya simply looked straight at the boy's face and said, "A little over a week ago, a cherry blossom tree appeared in full bloom at Chiba Academy."

"I've read the report you wrote back then."

Shihen nodded.

“In the past month, ME Agency has apprehended 50% more commercial spies than in the same period in the past.”

Bronya stated another fact without changing her expression.