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

Not angered by the girl's cold attitude, Shihen smiled gently with his eyes slightly narrowed, his gaze towards the girl still full of tenderness.

"Ha! Don't think that just because you praise me a few times, I'll forgive you."

You must be dreaming!

No matter what, I will absolutely not give Seele to a liar like you!

The indignation in her heart did not easily disappear because of the boy's few words. [Seele] still cursed in an extremely cold tone.

Being able to sit diagonally across from the boy and have a proper meal is already the greatest restraint she can show.

The idea that she would forgive someone's entire behavior with just a few words is simply unthinkable.

"So you've misunderstood."

Meeting the girl's gaze, which was as sharp and hostile as a hedgehog's, Shihen could only sigh helplessly.

While he acknowledges Seele's cuteness and beauty, just as he does with Duck, he wouldn't go so far as to want to possess every pretty girl he sees.

He's not some moving human pile driver.

"Hypocrite! Do you think I'm like that idiot Seele, believing whatever you say without question!?"

Completely ignoring the boy's explanation, [Seele] looked at him with icy coldness in her eyes.

"Well, you'll understand later."

Stared at by the girl with indifferent eyes, Shihen couldn't help but chuckle and sigh, his expression still as warm as the sun.

Accustomed to trusting others and genuinely believing in the existence of goodness and beauty, Seele maintains a consistently positive attitude towards the world. Even when she encounters deception or harm, she can quickly smile and continue to treat the world with kindness.

Conversely, Seele places more faith in her own power, always viewing the world with skepticism and coldness. Once betrayed or hurt, she finds it difficult to recover and to trust others again.

If Seele were alone, Shihen would still feel worried about the girl.

But since Seele is by his side, there's absolutely nothing to worry about.

Like the flower and the thorns of a rose, the two Seeles are inseparable and complementary. The absence of either one would make the whole thing incomplete, even though the two Seeles are now two completely independent individuals.

Physical separation does not affect the bond between the two girls. As long as they stay together, there is no obstacle in this world they cannot overcome.

"Tsk! What a big liar!"

Despite the boy's handsome face, which could easily captivate countless girls, Seele's attitude remained as cold as winter.

"..."

Faced with the black-and-red-haired girl who was completely unresponsive, Shihen could only shrug and show a hint of helplessness on his face.

Let's leave the difficult task of reforming Seele to the little angel Seele to complete slowly.

Just then, a serene and gentle blue figure, as calm and soft as the sea at night, quietly approached. It was Seele, who was also carrying a plate.

"[Seele], Captain Hen, what were you two talking about earlier? You seemed to be having a lot of fun."

As she spoke, Seele looked at her other self with a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

She always had a cold and indifferent look of annoyance towards everyone, yet [Seele] was able to chat with him for so long at the same time. It was clear that she still forgave and liked the boy deep down.

"Huh? Who's happy!?"

Upon hearing this, Seele immediately became displeased.

She practically wore her disgust and loathing for someone on her face. How could this idiot possibly think she'd be happy?

"We're talking about you, Seele. Black Seele keeps saying you're so cute."

Shihen placed the fried chicken leg from his plate in front of Xier and said with a smile.

"Well……"

Hearing the boy's gentle words and looking at the two chicken legs sitting side by side in front of her, Seele's face instantly turned red.

Although Destiny did allocate a considerable amount of funds to the orphanage, compared to the vast land of Siberia and the countless children who lost their homes due to the collapse, these funds were merely a drop in the ocean.

The orphanage could only manage to provide the children with a little meat every day.

She had initially felt guilty for not being able to provide the boy with a delicious meal, but now... he didn't hesitate much to save the most precious part of the dinner for her.

Thinking of this, Seele's cheeks became increasingly red and hot.

"Tsk——"

Seeing this scene as well, Seele couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger.

Once again, and once again!

She's still here, and this liar dares to feed Seele.

If the two of them were to spend time together in private, she couldn't even imagine what kind of position the other person would put Xier in!

Her eyes couldn't help but glow red as [Seele] bit off most of her chicken leg, chewing and swallowing it whole, bone and all, as if she were eating someone else who was completely oblivious to her presence, not some fried chicken leg.

"..."

Shihen glanced at the two Xier with some confusion, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

As the girl's former mentor, it's only natural that he cares for and loves Seele, right?

But sensing the strange atmosphere in the air, Shihen ultimately couldn't bring himself to ask the question that was bothering him.

And so, in an increasingly eerie atmosphere, the three of them finally came to an end after a long time.

…………

late at night.

Lying shoulder to shoulder with her other self on the same soft bed, listening to the soft patter of snow outside the window, Seele suddenly spoke:

"[Seele] Actually, I asked Dr. Einstein and the others before. Cocolia's mother's X-10 experiment has huge hidden dangers."

If things proceed as planned, even if we survive the experiment, there's a high probability we'll fall into the ocean of quantum mechanics and never find a way back to our intrinsic world.

Yes, after learning that the boy and [Walter White] were the same person, she felt puzzled and confused about many of the things that White Mask had done.

After all, she always believed in the boy's kindness and gentleness, and she never thought that he would really hurt her.

After verifying with multiple sources, she finally got the answer she wanted.

"Huh? You're actually saying that guy knew about the X-10 experiment beforehand, which is why he tricked us into going out and beating us up?"

Upon hearing her other self's words, Seele was immediately thrown into disarray.

Although the boy has indeed done a lot of good deeds, you don't have to wash everything for him, do you?

A liar is a liar; old habits die hard.

If someone like that boy can be completely cleansed, then she might as well believe he's a pure-hearted warrior.

"[Seele], I know you're angry about Captain Hen deceiving us, but he's actually really good to us."

Moreover, after he took control of the World Serpent, Siberia was no longer as chaotic as before.

She gently embraced her other self's body and said softly, her tone more serious than ever before.

This is indeed true.

Even for them, who hadn't been back to Siberia for a long time, the changes in this land seemed somewhat natural.

However, if one carefully studies the changes in the situation in Siberia each year, it becomes very clear that at a certain point in time, the whole of Siberia became much more stable.

It was as if an unseen giant hand was quietly erasing the countless malignant tumors that existed on this land.

It can be said that without the World Serpent's covert efforts, the situation in Siberia would be at least ten times more chaotic than it is today.

Although, in a sense, Siberia was also once turbulent because of the World Serpent.

"..."

Sensing the concern and protectiveness Seele showed for someone, Seele paused immediately, and after a long while, slowly asked, "Seele, do you really like that liar?"

"Speaking of things you like..."

Startled by her words, Seele thought for a moment before replying softly, "To me, Captain Hen is like Bronya."

At least in her heart, she did indeed regard the boy as an older brother or even a father.

As she thought about it, the girl's voice gradually grew weaker.

Even if the boy did indeed have the qualifications to be her older brother, it was still quite difficult for Seele to say such a thing directly.

"..."

On the other side, upon hearing Seele's unequivocal answer and feeling the increasingly hot and soft body beside her, Seele no longer had any doubts.

There is no doubt that Seele and the boy have that kind of relationship.

Since that's the case, she only has one choice left...

Thinking this, the girl couldn't help but clench her fists tightly.

PS: Chirp...

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Night of the Dance Between Two Hopes

"call--"

Standing by the window of the room that Xier had assigned him, Shihen looked at Xiaoxue, who was half-hidden in the night, and couldn't help but take a deep breath. For a moment, he felt that the cold air that belonged to Siberia was full of the fragrance of freedom.

Finally, he left behind that dark and arduous fighting career and could take a good rest.

Thinking back to the high-frequency, high-intensity battles that had never stopped for a single day, and then feeling the freedom and leisure that he had been away from for so long, Shihen suddenly felt incredibly relaxed, both physically and mentally.

While the thrill of battle is undeniably pleasurable, such occasional moments of relaxation are just as enjoyable.

Even if the body can continue to hold on, the mind also needs to take a break from time to time.

Yes, that's right. He wasn't relieved because he avoided fighting Durandal; everyone just needs some rest.

He believed that Durandal must be exhausted from always engaging in such long and arduous battles, so he was doing this entirely for the sake of the Princess Knight's physical and mental well-being.

As he thought about it, Shihen couldn't help but miss Peggy a little.

Even though they seem to be hardworking and conscientious in normal situations, once they switch modes, the opponent becomes very keen on attacking them head-on.

Of course, considering that he had treated the girl to food many times, there was nothing to fuss about in this kind of equivalent exchange.

Moreover, even though he participates in battles almost as frequently as Kiana, as the strongest fighter among them all, Shihen can treat his battles with Peggy as a rest and reward time to recover his health.

But in any case, he no longer needs to fight and can finally rest peacefully for a while.

But just as Shihen was starting to relax a little, a series of urgent knocks suddenly rang out:

bang bang bang-

Upon hearing the impatient knocking that sounded just like someone's personality, Shihen immediately began to guess the identity of the person outside the door, and a few doubts arose in his heart.

Although he could sense the deep resentment that Seele harbored towards him, it was already this late, so she probably still wanted to fight him, right?

Since that's the case, he'll try to relax the sea later and make the little girl a little happier.

Thinking to himself, Shihen opened the door, and was immediately stunned.

Just as he expected, the person outside the door was indeed [Seele], but...

His gaze swept over the two girls in front of him, who were almost identical except for their hair color and eyes. The girls wore thin pajamas that barely covered their curves, and Shihen's mind went blank for a moment.

On the other hand, Seele had no intention of considering what the boy might think.

Without the slightest hesitation, the girl tiptoed and bit the boy's lips with her thin cherry lips, launching an attack with a fierce posture almost like a female leopard pouncing on its prey.

"Well--"

Sensing the girl's passion, Shihen subconsciously reached out and wrapped his arms around her soft waist, instinctively responding to her passionate kiss, a response honed through countless battles.

"..."

For a split second, her pupils dilated in shock, and a sense of panic welled up in [Seele]'s heart. She wished she could run away on the spot.

But then she thought of Seele beside her and the scene of her leaving her. Seele forced herself to calm down and pushed the boy forcefully into the room.

……

After a long while, when their lips finally parted, [Seele] had already pinned the boy down on the bed, her pretty face flushed red like a ripe apple.

“[Seele], you…”