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

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that this white fluffy creature simply wanted to steal from its own keeper and go on a spree of food.

"Well--"

On the other side, Bronya was only answered with a muffled sob, as if the phone's owner had their mouth stuffed with something.

"..."

Bronya paused slightly, almost instinctively, but managed to keep her thoughts to herself and continued, "Um, what Bronya wanted to ask was, Seele should have gone over there yesterday, right? Did she cause you any trouble?"

"Um-"

The voice suddenly became intense, as if it were trying to accuse something.

Bronya: "..."

Speak like a human being, damn it!

On the other side, as if knowing the girl's thoughts, another gentle voice rang out: "Sorry, Bronya, Kiana is a bit busy right now and doesn't have time to talk to you."

If there's anything you want to say, I can help pass it on.

For example... what happened with Seele yesterday~

"N-nothing much. Since Kiana has other matters to attend to, Bronya won't bother you any longer. Goodbye, Durandal!"

Speaking at top speed, Bronya chose to hang up the call without hesitation.

Yes, although she dialed Kiana's number, the person who spoke just now was indeed a certain Princess Knight.

Moreover, even though the other person's tone remained gentle and kind, Bronya sensed a chill that was even more terrifying than a Siberian winter.

It's like a child having their beloved lollipop snatched away; the resentment in their heart almost solidifies into a tangible form.

Bronya had no doubt that if she hung up the phone a few seconds later, the strongest Valkyrie would come crashing down through the internet.

It's just too dangerous...

Let's ask Mei again.

If she remembered correctly, Mei had been stationed at the manor for a considerable period of time to feed the boy.

With that thought in mind, Bronya dialed another number instead.

?~~

After a burst of melodious and rhythmic music, the phone was connected again.

"Hello? Is this Bronya?"

Mei's voice came through the internet cable, and its dignified elegance remained undiminished.

"Yes, it's Bronya, Mei."

Bronya answered softly, feeling an urge to cry.

After enduring so much suffering, she finally found someone she could communicate with properly.

"..."

There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone before Mei's voice continued, "Is there something you need, Bronya?"

"Mei, were you in the basement yesterday... no, at the manor?"

Bronya asked softly.

"Um……"

A faint response came from the phone.

Bronya wants to know if Seele...

Bronya's heart tightened immediately, and she continued to ask.

"Ah! I'm about to start class. Let's talk about this another time. Sorry, Bronya."

Suddenly, Mei's hurried voice, tinged with panic, came from the other end of the phone, and the call was abruptly disconnected.

Bronya: "..."

Although she had been away from St. Freya for over a year, she remembered clearly that there was still a long time before the first class in the morning.

A growing sense of foreboding washed over Bronya, and her finger instinctively hovered over Seele's number, but she hesitated to dial it.

This is the last option.

Once she took that step, there was no turning back.

At this moment, even as a hero who saves the world and a Herrscher who holds the truth, the girl couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

If she stopped there, she might continue to bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.

but……

As Seele's voice and smile flashed through her mind, along with all the memories of her encounter with the boy, Bronya's hesitation finally vanished, and she pressed her finger down firmly.

?~~

As she heard the familiar ringtone, Bronya immediately realized something.

If Seele clears up the misunderstanding with Kiana and the others and returns to Siberia, then the other party should be sleeping at this time.

Just as Bronya was about to hang up, she realized what was happening—

"Huh...is that Bronya...sister?"

A girl's voice, sounding like she was suppressing something, came from the other end of the phone.

"Seele, what...are you doing right now?"

Bronya asked in a hoarse voice.

"I……"

The girl paused slightly, as if unsure how to begin, before finally replying, "I'm training... Bronya-neechan..."

"That's it..."

Hearing this, Bronya felt a sense of relief... but she couldn't feel any relief at all!

These guys... don't underestimate the Ural Silver Wolves' intuition, you know! *** (Siberian profanity)!

Hearing the girl's faint breathing, which could be faintly heard even through the internet cable, Bronya was almost going crazy.

As a child soldier who roamed Siberia, she had long mastered murder techniques including but not limited to seduction, and could kill a dozen professional soldiers with just a pair of stockings.

Her theoretical knowledge far surpassed that of the white fluffy ball from a few months ago, so how could she not understand Seele's current situation?

"Y-yes... Bronya... is there something you need?"

The girl's voice sounded calmer on the other end of the phone, but the feeling of something being suppressed was even more obvious.

"Seele, are you running?"

Hearing the girl's increasingly rapid breathing, Bronya gripped her phone tightly and asked, as if grasping at the last straw.

There were no sounds of weapons clashing over the phone, so Seele was clearly not conducting combat training.

If it's about physical training, then running is undoubtedly the most suitable.

"running?"

As if puzzled by this guess, the girl's voice was filled with doubt, but then she let out a soft moan, "Um~ no, that's right, Bronya... Sister, I was, I was running."

Perhaps due to the high intensity of the training, the girl seemed to have a lot of difficulty speaking.

"Xie'er..."

Bronya clenched her fists tighter and said, trying to suppress her bitterness, "Even though a Herrscher's body is different from an ordinary person's, you still need to be careful and not... overtrain."

“Seele knows, Bronya…”

Perhaps due to the physical exertion of training, the girl's voice became increasingly strained.

"..."

Bronya paused slightly, let out a long breath, and couldn't help but ask, "Seele, Captain Hen..."

"Goo-"

A mournful cry, full of suppressed emotion, suddenly rang out, interrupting Ya Ya's question, followed by a long silence.

After a long silence, as if only then realizing the call hadn't ended, the girl's voice rang out again: "Bronya, what did you just say?"

Perhaps because she had rested enough, the girl's pronunciation suddenly became fluent, but her voice still revealed the weakness and fatigue after training.

"No, it's nothing."

Bronya lowered her eyelids deeply and said in a low voice.

"Okay, okay, Bronya, you should also remember to get some rest. Goodnight, Bronya."

The girl's gentle voice rang out, and the call was immediately disconnected, leaving only a busy tone.

Bronya: "..."

She just... didn't mention sleeping at all, right?

Unable to deceive herself any longer, Bronya's gray eyes instantly lost all their luster.

In a daze, she seemed to see a misty river winding before her eyes, and a long-dead blond bishop smiling slightly on the opposite bank, placing an exquisitely decorated hat into her hand from afar, saying something incomprehensible like, "The true legacy of the First Green One is now in your hands."

boom--

The girl wasn't allowed to stay in that state for long. Suddenly, the office door opened, and three men with their arms around each other appeared outside.

"Hey! Bronya, it's time to go home after get off work!"

You can't make good games if you're always stuck in the office!

While waving at the girl, the white-haired man in the middle spoke loudly, a silly grin on his slightly stubble-covered face that was exactly the same as that of a certain white fur ball.

"..."

Bronya glanced at the obviously unnatural blush on the white-haired man's face, pursed her lips, and did not answer.

Although it was indeed time to leave work, she had already worked with him for several months, and she had good reason to suspect that the man had sneaked out to drink during work hours and then sneaked back after work.

Working with these guys, how long will it take her to lead ETStudio to the top and dominate the entire gaming industry?

"Bronya, are you in some kind of trouble?"

"Unlike someone who is careless," a blue-haired man asked, narrowing his eyes slightly.

Even though he didn't know what had happened, with his Far Eastern instincts, he seemed to smell some kind of cow... or rather, the scent of a cow.

"No, it's nothing, just a small matter, Mr. Ryoma."

Bronya answered softly, a bitter smile creeping onto her lips.

"OK then……"

Seeing that the girl was unwilling to answer the question, Raiden Ryoma could only sigh helplessly, "But I also hope you can understand, Bronya."

Although we are far inferior to you in many ways, we adults are still very willing to help you within our capabilities.

"That's right, just say what's on your mind, and I'll take care of it for you in no time!"

Upon hearing Raiden Ryoma's words, Siegfried loudly echoed them.

Even though they hadn't had much contact before, he and Raiden Ryoma had always had a very good impression of these girls who were saving the world alongside their daughters.

Of course, they would feel somewhat awkward when faced with people like Wendy and Anna, who were both rivals for their daughters' affections.

But Bronya is different!

Putting aside the fact that the other party currently has no such entanglement with the boy, just looking at the girl's current appearance, neither he nor Raiden Ryoma felt the slightest bit of worry.

After all, this Siberian girl looked so safe that he and Raiden Ryoma had no reason to worry that she would turn into someone like Wendy or Anna.

Bronya: "..."

Although Raiden Ryoma and Siegfried's words did touch her somewhat, her intuition, honed since childhood, still made her sense an extremely offensive aura.

"Alright, the three of us will be leaving now. Bronya, you should go back too, don't push yourself too hard."

To end the conversation, Walter left with his father-in-law and his companion.

Even though they were all acquaintances, the trio usually met up for drinks after get off work, so they naturally wouldn't go with Bronya.