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

While her willpower may not be strong enough, isn't it a bit too hasty for you to turn around and consider the possibility of failure so quickly?

At least teach me how to kill someone!

Under the boy's gaze, Peggy tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying seriously, "I won't betray you."

This was the only thing she could do.

No matter what kind of torture or abuse she suffered, she would never betray her benefactor.

Moreover, since she was no longer able to kill anyone, how could she continue to disappoint Shihen's expectations?

"..."

Looking at the girl who had made up her mind to die, Shihen felt that there seemed to be something wrong with her thinking.

Bang!

Shihen gently tapped Peggy's forehead and sighed, "If it really comes to that, you should surrender immediately, and then say..."

…………

"Will you...become my father?"

Looking at the stunning blonde woman in front of her, Peggy asked cautiously, like a rabbit peeking out of its hole.

"Father?"

Looking down at her immense sins, Cocolia couldn't help but blink innocently.

Does she look like a man?

“What father? I won’t be your father.” Cocolia shook her head. “But if you’d like, you can think of me as your mother, okay?”

Whether it's the father or the mother, she will never treat the child as a tool.

Children are like flowers that need to be carefully protected, not cold, hard blades.

As Peggy was gazed at by Cocolia's gentle eyes, she couldn't help but think of the black-haired boy who always had a cold expression.

In a daze, Peggy nodded slightly.

“Then…” Cocolia pulled the girl into her arms, pressing her little head tightly against her broad chest, and smiled gently, “From today onwards, you are my daughter.”

"..."

Feeling Cocolia's almost suffocating gentleness and warmth, something she had never experienced with Shihen, Peggy seemed to understand everything in an instant.

So that's what he meant.

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2012 calendar, December 24, Arctic Circle.

"This is the aurora..."

On atop an iceberg, gazing at the magnificent light drifting across the eternal night sky above, Shihen couldn't help but exclaim in awe.

In the star-studded black night sky, light drifted from the far distance, flowing slowly across the sky like a winding river.

"Isn't it beautiful?"

Raven glanced at the boy beside her and asked with a smile.

"Yes, this is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen."

Shihen gazed at the night sky and nodded gently.

The long river of light particles stretching across the dark night sky is an ordinary sight that happens every day, but the emotion and splendor it evokes never fade.

"Whenever I see these, I can't help but think how lucky it is to live on such a planet."

Looking up at the magnificent night sky above, the raven also let out a long sigh.

"Who says it's not?"

Shihen said softly.

Even in a world where Honkai exists, Earth remains the only planet with life that humanity can see.

"Speaking of which, it's been almost three months since you joined World Serpent."

Raven smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear and looked at the boy beside her, sighing.

"Well, it's almost there."

After thinking for a moment, Shihen nodded.

Although he didn't keep track of the time, he could still generally sense the length of time.

"Time really flies..."

The raven couldn't help but sigh.

The day she had agreed to meet with the gray snake was fast approaching.

"Whether long or short, time always flows evenly; it is only the human heart that moves faster."

Shihen offered an explanation.

Raven: “…”

Even at a time like this, you still have to sabotage me, right?

"Tomorrow is Christmas."

The raven changed the subject.

"Ten minutes left."

Shihen glanced at his phone; it was 23:50 PM.

Do you want any Christmas presents?

"I asked the raven."

"This is the best Christmas present ever."

Shihen pointed to the aurora borealis and the night sky above.

This is the most beautiful gift that nature has given to humankind.

“I knew you’d say that.” Raven sighed and shook her head. “But it’s okay to be a little affectionate with your older sister at times like this.”

After all, I'll be leaving World Serpent after this Christmas.

"Can World Serpent resign?"

Shihen's face showed a surprised expression.

He didn't sign any employee contract when he joined the company.

"I guess I'm just special."

The raven chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Compared to other steadfast cadres of the World Serpent, her casual attitude made her almost an anomaly.

Looking at the boy beside her, Raven added, "Or perhaps, after you came into the picture, the organization no longer cares about my future."

"Does Sister Natasha want to leave?"

Shihen asked in a serious tone.

“I don’t know either.” Meeting the boy’s deep gaze, Raven slowly shook his head. “I’ve been in the World Serpent for twelve…almost thirteen years now, and I’ve long since gotten used to this place.”

But... how should I put it, I always want to go and see other places.

"I've been a mercenary long enough. I want to try a different lifestyle; maybe I'll experience something different."

"That's it..."

Shihen also sighed.

He had actually had a vague feeling about this matter for a while.

It was supposed to be a very simple debt collection mission, but Raven insisted on taking him along, and they lingered in Siberia for so long, and Raven even showed great concern for Peggy.

The other party had already been preparing for their departure from World Serpent.

On one hand, Raven hoped that this trip to Siberia would give him a glimpse into the darkness of the World Serpent and warn him to remain vigilant.

On the other hand, Raven also hoped that he could keep Peggy so that he wouldn't be all alone in World Serpent in the future, since his style didn't quite match World Serpent's usual style.

Unfortunately, the boy's choice was not what the mercenary had hoped for.

"I'm sorry to tell you this at a time like this."

The raven whispered in the tunnel.

“There’s an old saying in China: all good things must come to an end.” Shihen shook his head. “Besides, even if Sister Natasha leaves the World Serpent, it doesn’t mean we can’t meet again.”

As long as you live in this world, you will always see it.

"It's not like my sister Natasha doesn't have my contact information."

In today's modern society with convenient transportation and advanced communication, a farewell is no longer the kind of parting that was once thought to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, as in ancient times.

Although the world inside and outside the World Snake Organization is almost two different worlds, Shihen has never cared much about the organization's rules.

The World Serpent reveres the strong, and Shihen now possesses the privilege of having the organization change its rules for him.

"Ha, that's true..."

Wiping away the tears that were about to spill from the corners of his eyes, Raven suddenly laughed.

"As for a Christmas present, Sister Natasha, please give me a hug, and then I'll return it to you next Christmas."

With a smile, Shihen opened his arms.

bang~

After glancing at the boy, Raven pounced on him without hesitation, its force so great that it pinned Shihen to the ground in the snow.

"Perhaps, you are the best Christmas gift I've ever received..."

The raven whispered in the boy's ear.

Meeting Shihen during her final days away from the World Serpent was both a blessing and a curse for her.

But no matter what, she had a very happy time during that period.

"Then, Merry Christmas to Natasha."

He patted the woman's back and said softly.

"Merry Christmas..."

The mercenary hugged the boy tightly, and the boy responded.

Testimonials

The content is as the title suggests.

Generally speaking, product launch announcements usually start with a pity segment, but I don't think I need to do that.

Everyone can see the vote counts; it's already bad enough. (??o·(? ??? )?o·?)

As for the rules regarding extra chapters, I looked at the extra chapter requirements of other authors, and finally decided that I should just stick to writing diligently. ……(??)σ

So, I'll just give a brief overview of this novel.

Objectively speaking, I should be a fan of the original work. What I like is the brilliance that shines when the Valkyries fight to save the world and protect those around them.

That's why I've tried my best to make the characters' behavior in this book true to them. But given my limited writing skills, this is probably impossible to guarantee, so please understand.

Characters like Kiana might develop close relationships with Shihen, but these relationships are unlikely to be romantic. They are people who shoulder the weight of the world on their shoulders; they wouldn't abandon the world for one person, and would probably even go so far as to sacrifice family for the greater good. ………(。o?o).゜

Of course, the characters will occasionally have sweet moments or stage some fateful battles, which should still be arranged.

[PS: This is the author after writing a million words. I'm going to overturn my own theory that the protagonist should be single. Fated showdowns are a must, and of course, there should be some close encounters with beautiful girls. That's the basic quality of an excellent transmigrator in a broken world..._(°ω°」∠)_]

Finally, let's go back to Shihen. The protagonist I wanted to create wasn't a savior, nor did he ever consider himself one. He was probably just someone who wanted to be the big boss, but wasn't that bad.

Just like during this trip to Siberia, Shihen was able to treat many people as pawns, turn a blind eye to Raven's somewhat cruel approach, and remain indifferent even though he knew he had the power to change the situation in Siberia.

He never intended to be a savior.