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

"..."

In an instant, as if realizing something, Bronya controlled her body to float and rise, her thin cherry lips slightly parted as she exhaled a fragrant breath.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shihen gently leaned down and pressed his lips to the girl's soft lips. Their breaths exchanged and blended, adding a touch of spring-like warmth to the already bustling kitchen.

…………

"Bronya has been inside for almost ten minutes..."

She glanced towards the kitchen and said, her body unconsciously twisting slightly.

Although she wasn't quite sure what Bronya's purpose was in coming, the thought of the girl's sudden visit and her behavior of going straight to the boy after arriving at the orphanage made Seele restless, fearing that the two of them would start fighting in the kitchen.

"Hmph~ What's the big deal? Are you worried that that bad guy will be bullied by Big Sister?"

Upon seeing Seele's expression, Seele immediately began to complain in an annoyed tone.

Even if that conman is important, you don't need to be this scared, do you?

Moreover, compared to the scenario where the boy confesses and is forgiven by Bronya, she would much rather see the boy being interrogated by Bronya until he can't speak.

That kind of scene... just thinking about it is interesting.

In fact, Seele wished she could join Bronya's side and fight against the boy together.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Seele slightly shifted her gaze and looked at the children being led by the orphanage staff to play games, trying to alleviate her anxiety.

But after a short while, Seele couldn't stand it anymore and stood up from the chair.

"No, I have to go help Captain Hen!"

With a serious expression, Seele walked steadily toward the kitchen.

"Tsk!"

She couldn't help but purse her lips, but [Seele] also chose to follow, only her blood-red eyes gleamed with unparalleled excitement.

She couldn't wait to see the boy in such a sorry state.

……

The distance from the cafeteria hall to the kitchen was quickly covered, and [Seele] immediately found another version of herself standing frozen at the doorway, as if she had seen something unbelievable and her entire brain had completely shut down.

"Honestly! So what if that guy got scolded by my older sister? What's so great about that..."

While complaining, Seele quickened her pace and walked to the kitchen doorway to look inside, and then...

Her brain couldn't help but freeze.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Bronya's Moment of War

Lunchtime at the orphanage.

Thanks to the unprecedentedly abundant food on the table, the children in the orphanage forgot their minor setbacks during the morning's games and displayed an even stronger enthusiasm than during the holidays.

Amidst the hustle and bustle that permeated almost the entire cafeteria, there was a corner that was as cold as winter, unmoved by the children's laughter and chatter.

"Sister Bronya, you and Captain Hen..."

Looking at the silver-haired girl who sat down next to the boy without hesitation, Seele's expression still carried a hint of daze.

Even though they had fought side by side for several years, Bronya and the boy were definitely not strangers, but... this just doesn't make sense, does it?

The thought of Bronya being with a boy made Seele feel dizzy, as if she were about to lose all her strength and collapse.

No matter how much she wanted to deny it, the scene of the two of them passionately kissing in the kitchen that she had just witnessed still lingered in Seele's mind, causing the girl a continuous and massive emotional blow.

If Bronya and the boy also had this kind of relationship, then she...

Even though she had a vague understanding of the true relationship between the boy and Kiana and the others, and had witnessed another version of herself being tormented by the boy to the point of complete disorientation, none of that was as shocking as the scene just now.

At that moment, Seele became acutely aware of her status as a latecomer, and her heart was instantly overwhelmed by an endless sense of guilt.

It was as if she were a bad child who had stolen someone else's favorite toy!

"That's right, I like Captain Hen too."

Not understanding what kind of emotional turmoil Seele was going through, Bronya simply glanced at the girl and nodded slightly, her expression as calm as if she were discussing a topic like dietary preferences.

Now that the choice has been made, we should continue down this path without hesitation.

Even with Kiana in front of her, Bronya could still express her feelings for the boy without hesitation.

This is the unique awareness of the Ural Silver Wolf.

"Woo~~"

Upon hearing this, Seele let out a series of sobs, and her body swayed as if she would collapse at any moment.

"You despicable bastard! What did you do to my sister?!"

While supporting her swaying self, [Seele] couldn't help but curse at the boy, her expression so fierce it looked like she wanted to bite a piece of flesh off him.

Having always been used to Bronya's calm and reliable demeanor, she was hoping that Bronya's arrival would allow her to regain some face, so how could she tolerate the current situation?

If even Bronya surrenders and submits, then... won't she be all alone again?

The thought of Bronya and Seele fighting fiercely against the boy while she could only eavesdrop from the sidelines caused Seele to break down in her defenses.

Shihen: "Huh???"

He and Bronya had only confessed their feelings to each other, so why does it seem like he's been posing with the duck in 108 different ways and that Seele has been eavesdropping for three days and three nights?

"Does Seele not like Captain Hen?"

Bronya glanced at the two Seeles with some curiosity and couldn't help but ask.

After she finally caught up with everyone, shouldn't they be able to get along without any barriers and continue to be good friends like before?

"Huh? Who would like this...this kind of scoundrel?"

Without hesitation, [Seele] paused only slightly on the adjectives related to the boy.

"I……"

Beside her, another Seele also lowered her head deeply, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

If Bronya were questioning her as her older sister, she could barely muster the courage to express her feelings.

But now, facing Bronya who is trying to become her older sister in a different capacity, Seele's heart is in complete turmoil.

After all, she had always regarded Bronya as her older sister, so how could she possibly steal the treasure that Bronya cherished most?

Snapped!

With a snap of fingers, the scene where the four were located instantly transformed from the orphanage canteen into a strange space like a vast ocean of stars.

Above them was a vast and dazzling starry sky, and below them was an endless sea as clear as a mirror. The sudden change in scenery startled all three members of the Azure Sea Group.

"Seele, didn't you say before that you would properly express your feelings to Bronya?"

He walked gently to the girl and asked in a soft voice.

"Captain Hen, I..."

Struggling to lift her head, Seele's face was full of hesitation and uncertainty.

"If you don't express your thoughts properly, even things you've already got might slip away."

Looking directly into the girl's sea-blue eyes, Shi Hen chuckled and spoke, his tone unusually serious.

"..."

Looking at the boy so close to her, whom she could touch and grab with just a gentle reach, and then at the silver-haired girl beside her with a puzzled expression, Seele's lips parted slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she timidly remained silent.

Seeing this, Shihen could only sigh inwardly, then stepped forward and reached out to pinch the girl's chin.

"Damn it! What are you going to do to Seele?"

As if sensing something, Seele immediately shouted a question.

Ignoring the fierce look in the eyes of the girl beside him, Shihen leaned down and bit Xier's soft lips.

"Well--"

Seele's eyes widened instantly, a hint of confusion flashing in her bright blue eyes as if by reflex, but she quickly recovered and pounded the boy's chest with her small fist, "Captain Hen, no! Bronya is still watching..."

"Bronya wouldn't mind such a thing."

Taking advantage of the brief moment, he quickly explained, and then gently lowered his head again to kiss the girl's cherry lips.

Based on his understanding of Seele, if he didn't give the girl a push at this moment, she might really run away at the last minute.

and so……

He'd stake his reputation as the Sea King on the future, determined to make Seele and Bronya inseparable best friends again.

"Woo~~"

As if she were being entangled by a giant python that could devour the sky, Seele's resistance gradually weakened, and she could only let her instincts allow everything to be controlled by the boy.

"..."

Staring blankly at her other self, who went from resistance to cooperation, [Seele] was stunned. She couldn't utter a word of rebuke, her lips parted slightly, and her body grew hotter.

"Xie'er..."

On the other side, watching the two passionately kissing, and witnessing the girl she used to know so well displaying all sorts of unprecedented tenderness, Bronya was completely stunned, as if her brain had crashed.

Even though she had just done the same thing as the boy not long ago, Bronya was still deeply shocked when she saw the scene from an outsider's perspective.

Was Seele feeling the same way when she was in the kitchen?

Feeling a mixture of emotions—jealousy, resentment, envy, and shame—swirling together like a mixed vegetable soup, Bronya felt her mind becoming increasingly muddled.

Until... she herself fell into a warm embrace.

"Eh?"

In a daze, Bronya realized something and stared wide-eyed at the handsome face of the boy in front of her. Even her usually expressionless face couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

"Is it alright, Bronya?"

Shihen gently ran his fingers through the girl's slightly wavy silver hair and asked softly.

The best way to get Seele and Bronya back together is to let them be honest with each other.

Yes, that's the truth. It's definitely not something he likes to see the two of them piled up together.

"Bronya is willing to grant Captain Hen all permissions..."

With her cherry lips slightly parted, she spoke softly, and a hint of dazedness appeared in Bronya's gray eyes.

"You damned bastard! Bring me Seele and my sister..."

Realizing something was amiss, Seele hurriedly shouted angrily, but before she could finish speaking, a transparent barrier rose up in front of her, completely separating her from the other three.

Unable to hear any more sound, Seele could only watch helplessly as the boy stacked Seele and Bronya together, just as... she and Seele had done the night before.

Watching the flames of war rage on before her eyes from an outsider's perspective, Seele's legs buckled and she knelt on the ground. Her hands, which had been forcefully pounding on the barrier, gradually stopped and instead touched her increasingly burning body...

…………

After a fierce battle, Shihen, along with the three members of the Azure Sea Group whose bodies were limp like slimes, teleported directly back to Bronya's home.

After all, things had already come to this, and he felt too embarrassed to stay in that orphanage any longer.

Even under the influence of his psychological suggestion, the people in the orphanage would not notice his and Bronya's disappearance.

But since it was her first time entering a new world, Bronya felt more at ease in a home-like environment.

"You bastard...you big bad guy! I'll never let you get away with this..."

Lying in bed with Bronya and her other self, Seele subconsciously rubbed her still somewhat swollen belly, while weakly cursing at the boy.

Well, although it started as a casual game, after messing with Seele and Bronya, the boy naturally didn't let go of the other [Seele].

Of course, this is also related to Seele's impish, face-jumping attack.

It was precisely because of this that, despite her apparent unwillingness to cooperate, Seele actually received the most among the three.

"Oh? Black Seele, do you want to do it again?"

Seeing the red-haired girl's unwilling expression, Shihen couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.