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

"Well……"

Stared at by her other self with a compelling gaze, Seele could only blush and lower her head deeply, with only a shy smile uncontrollably appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"Honestly! I really don't understand what's so good about that big liar, why are so many of you still thinking about him!"

Seeing the girl's attitude, Seele became even angrier.

Just thinking about what the boy had done to Seele made her angry enough.

Not to mention, even she herself was... Thinking of her incredibly pathetic appearance, [Seele] wished she could hang someone up and whip them a thousand or ten thousand times, so that the other person could also taste that unbearable shame.

"Hmm~~"

Looking up, Seele saw another version of herself looking angry. She didn't answer, but instead gave a gentle smile.

In the past, she would have definitely explained the boy's merits to Seele to dispel her prejudice against boys.

But now... looking at her other self's perfectly styled hair, Seele's gaze softened even more.

"???"

Noticing the caring expression on the girl's face, [Seele] was taken aback at first, then her anger surged up again.

Before Seele could utter any questions, an unexpected voice suddenly rang out:

pat-

Hearing the familiar footsteps approaching, Seele immediately realized that the boy was nearby. She instinctively gripped the hand of her other self beside her tightly, and unconsciously slowed her breathing, afraid that the boy would notice.

Da da……

Before long, perhaps realizing that no one was hiding there, the boy's footsteps gradually faded and disappeared into the distance.

"call--"

She finally let out a long sigh of relief, a smug smile spreading across her face. "Hmph! What an idiot! Even this..."

"I've spotted you!"

A soft laugh rang out, and Shihen's head suddenly popped out from the side.

"—"

In an instant, her eyes widened, and [Seele] immediately shielded her other self behind her, shouting, "Seele, run! I'll stop him!"

Snapped!

As soon as the girl finished speaking, Shihen patted her on the shoulder.

"Now it's your turn to come find us!"

With a light laugh, Shihen completely ignored the blank expression on [Seele]'s face, grabbed the hand of the other Seele, and quickly walked away.

"..."

Seeing the boy and the other version of herself who immediately broke into a bright smile, [Seele]'s face turned ashen, her expression as ugly as if she had swallowed several florets of broccoli.

For the first time in her life, she questioned her instinctive behavior of protecting Seele.

…………

"That way, no one will bother us."

Shihen sat down with Xier in a secluded corner and smiled slightly, revealing a hint of smugness on his face.

"Hmm... Captain Hen is bullying [Seele] again."

Seeing the proud smile on the boy's face, Seele couldn't help but puff out her cheeks.

"Didn't Seele just say that she really wanted me to bully her?"

He blinked and said, his expression immediately turning innocent.

"I'm not talking about myself, I'm talking about someone else... um—"

She tried to explain, but before she could finish speaking, the boy silenced her with a kiss. She could only unconsciously close her eyes and lean her soft body against the boy's chest.

……

After a long while, their lips parted, and Seele's body was completely exhausted. Her pretty, delicate cheeks were flushed red, like a ripe apple, making one want to take a bite.

"Captain Hen, you've done it!"

With her cheeks slightly puffed out, Seele's eyes were completely moist, shimmering like the sea under the moonlight.

"It's all because Seele is too cute, it makes people want to do naughty things."

He pinched the girl's incredibly smooth cheek and chuckled softly.

"Hmph! I don't want Captain Rihan anymore!"

She immediately turned her head to one side and complained softly.

“That’s not okay.

If Seele ignores me, I'll be heartbroken.

Shihen gently straightened the girl's body so that she could sit on his lap, and said in a serious tone.

"Well……"

Upon hearing this, Seele simply buried her head gently in the boy's arms and snuggled against him, her body shifting slightly restlessly.

"No doubt about it. To me right now, Seele is just that cute."

As if sensing the emotions of the girl in his arms, Shihen said softly, while hugging her even tighter, "Now, in the future... without Xier, those times would definitely lack a lot of color."

Therefore, I will never let go of Seele, no matter what.

"But, Kiana..."

She arched her back and buried her head even deeper, whispering softly.

Kiana and the others are the same.

"I will never let go of any of you."

Shihen said in an extremely serious tone.

Even though he knew that every girl liked to hear a unique vow of eternal love.

But if he doesn't even dare to admit what he's done, then he doesn't deserve to be with Kiana and the others.

"Gu..."

She buried her head firmly in the boy's arms, letting out soft sobs from deep in her throat.

While I am indeed somewhat bothered by the boy's connection to Kiana and the others, it is insignificant compared to certain more important matters.

Even though it was easy to act impulsively yesterday, now that she has calmed down, the girl realizes just how outrageous her actions were.

Now she probably understands the real reason behind the boy's so-called imprisonment.

Having figured this out, Seele felt even more ashamed.

If you put yourself in her shoes, what she did before was definitely not saving the boy, but rather blatantly snatching food from a tiger's mouth!

Moreover, what they stole was the most exquisite delicacy that everyone coveted!

Thinking of her past support for Kiana, and then of her fierce battle with the boy last night, Seele immediately felt her cheeks burning hot, wishing she could find a big box to hide in right now.

Moreover, there's also Bronya's side...

"Don't worry, I'll explain things properly to Kiana and Mei."

Although things will be a little different from before, they will definitely like you.

He offered a soft word of comfort, a hint of helplessness appearing in Shihen's eyes.

With Wendy and others as precedents, persuading Kiana and others to accept Seele shouldn't be too difficult.

Or rather, the key to this matter lies not with Kiana and the others, but with whether Shihen himself can bear the consequences of this reckless behavior.

A single misunderstanding with Bronya was enough to trigger a basement tragedy, and now Seele has been completely taken into the fishpond...

Shihen could already foresee that what awaited him was an even greater white tragedy than the one that had happened in the basement.

Who knows, it might even be a final battle where everyone has to fight together!

Thinking of this, Shihen couldn't help but feel waves of phantom pain in his lower back, as if he had fought fiercely against three powerful enemies of the Durandal level.

With a serious expression mixed with a hint of anticipation on his face, Shihen rubbed the girl's head and added, "Besides, I will explain things properly to Bronya, so you can rest assured, Seele."

As he spoke, Shihen genuinely felt a headache coming on.

If he can handle Kiana by paying a high enough price, then Yaya is someone even he finds troublesome.

Since Seele is involved, he can't just have a dark showdown with Bronya, can he?

But now that things have come to this, he can only take it one step at a time and see how Bronya will respond.

"Captain Hen..."

Upon hearing this, Seele looked up, her expression gradually becoming serious. "I will also try my best to persuade Bronya so that she won't make things difficult for you, Captain Hen."

Although there was indeed an element of impulsiveness last night, Seele was still mostly happy about her current situation.

Having already become a sufficiently excellent Valkyrie, Seele naturally wouldn't desert her post at this crucial moment.

"Seele is really very cute."

Gently stroking the girl's back, feeling the smooth texture of her hair, Shihen chuckled softly in response.

Even though there are still some things to worry about, seeing Seele's lovely face and holding the girl tightly in his arms as he does now makes everything worthwhile.

"Captain Hen~"

She spoke softly, looking up at the boy's handsome face, her bright eyes, like autumn water, trembling as she gently closed them.

As if a breeze were blowing and creating a commotion, their lips naturally touched once again.

But just as their temperatures were about to merge again—

"Sister Xier! Where are you?"

"Sister Seele! We're here to protect you!"

A series of sounds rang out, accompanied by a few hurried footsteps approaching.

It is obvious that at the moment when Seele was taken away by the boy, Seele and the children of the orphanage, who should have been in a hunter-prey relationship, have already cooperated to rescue Seele from someone's clutches.

"It's Anne and Eve..."

She keenly discerned the identities of the children from their voices, and a hint of helplessness at having her good time interrupted appeared on Xi'er's face.

"In that case, let's play a game of hide-and-seek with them."

With a slight upturn of his lips, Shihen's face suddenly became more serious.

Even though he didn't care much about the outcome of the game, he had no intention of giving up Seele so easily.

Thinking to himself, Shihen stretched out a hand to the girl beside him: "Are you ready, Seele?"

The real game is about to begin.

"Ok!"

A bright smile immediately appeared on her face. Seele gripped the boy's hand tightly, as if she were about to embark on a great war against the world.

Swah——

Emerging from a hidden corner, a beam of golden sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the two and revealing their rapid movement with the skill of professional Valkyries.

Since Seele has mobilized the orphanage children to conduct a thorough search for him and Seele, it's only reasonable for him to use some advanced techniques, right?

As he thought about it, Shihen led Xier through blind spots that were not easily noticed.

…………

"Damn it! That bastard..."

During the break after the game, while waiting for lunch to begin, [Seele] couldn't help but grit her teeth and curse, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at her other self next to her.

Although she did lead the children to surround the boy and Seele as the game was about to end, rescuing the princess from the black-haired demon king.

But... she and the children were toyed with by someone using Valkyrie stealth techniques for hours on end!

She wouldn't believe it for a second if Seele hadn't cooperated.