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

Taking the opportunity, Alicia snuggled up to the somewhat bewildered Gretsch and gave her some advice with a smile.

"I...I understand, Sister Alicia..."

Gretchen blushed slightly as she looked at Vita, her gaze still carrying a hint of confusion.

Even though Vita's appearance doesn't exactly suggest she's a good person, she's clearly the one being bullied right now, isn't she?

and……

Her gaze shifted to the black-haired boy beside her, and the doubt in Gretchen's eyes deepened even further.

"Is little Greta interested in the marks?"

Noticing the girl's slight change, Alicia asked with a smile.

"Hmm, I've never seen such a strange color before."

Gretchen nodded, and then, noticing the boy's gaze, hurriedly explained, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean you looked strange. It's just that I have a rather special ability—I can analyze all sorts of things through color..."

“I know.

I've heard many things about you from Alicia.

Seeing the embarrassment on the girl's face, Shihen immediately smiled and comforted her.

While it's not entirely wrong to directly mention the Paradise of the Past, just like how people after graduating from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) often want to burn their embarrassing past, let's use Miss Fairy as a shield for now.

Anyway, once Gretchen returns to her former paradise, the other party will naturally understand everything.

"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, the blue-haired girl, who was still trying to figure out how to explain, was instantly dumbfounded.

"So, in Gretchen's eyes, what color am I right now?"

Shihen asked with a smile, a hint of anticipation appearing in his bright black eyes.

"Well……"

Upon hearing this, Gretchen's face showed a hint of contemplation before she slowly spoke, "Your color is somewhat like the white of moonlight, but with a touch of warmth, like the sunshine in early spring."

Moreover, you are surrounded by many other colors..."

As she spoke, Gretchen couldn't help but glance at the fairy lady beside her.

Among the colors surrounding the boy, one was strikingly identical to that of Alicia.

She is even purer and more like Alicia than Alicia is now.

"You can even tell that?"

Touching his chin, Shihen felt that Gretchen's abilities were actually more suited to setting up a stall under the overpass.

At least, she's more suitable than a certain Lady of the Law of Knowledge.

"And what about me? Can little Greta tell what color I am?"

Vita asked excitedly, her eyes full of smiles as she looked at the blue-haired girl.

"Gray, and a very cold gray."

Gretchen said without hesitation.

"Huh? Is this really not just little Gretsch's prejudice against me?"

Vita immediately put on a hurt expression.

"Well……"

Seeing this, Greta's face immediately showed a hint of hesitation.

Even though her body and mind have grown a lot during her thousands of years of travel, she still retains the innocence of childhood when it comes to interpersonal relationships.

"Little Gretchen is the most honest and reliable person, so Vita, you'd better reflect on your actions."

Otherwise, you probably wouldn't want to be disliked by Yixin and the others, right?

Seeing that Gretchen was about to be thoroughly manipulated by the wicked woman, Alicia immediately chimed in with a smile.

"..."

In an instant, Vita's pleasant smile froze as she was manipulated by the fairy.

But she quickly adjusted her expression and turned her gaze to the composed young man beside her, saying, "Alright, now that we've confirmed that little Gretchen is safe and sound, when does our dear Bishop Timemark plan to leave Foros?"

On that distant third planet, there must be many people waiting for you to return, right?

Making a girl who likes you wait a long time is not a good habit~

"He was the former bishop."

"Besides," Shihen corrected simply, a light smile appearing on his face, "Does Miss Vita really not want to see us?"

I actually quite like Miss Vita and the planet Falls.

"Oh, that's such a shame."

After all, I don't have the habit of letting lions stay in my house for long.

With her arms crossed, Vita spoke in a lackluster tone.

Although she still couldn't see the truth about the boy, Vita believed that he must be connected to the disappearance of the Cocoon of the End.

In other words, the other party is a far more dangerous and terrifying character than Saha.

After all, even ignoring the factor of strength, she knew Sao very well and knew how to get along with this god.

But Shihen... she had absolutely no idea what this guy was thinking.

"This place can't really be considered Miss Vita's home yet."

If you want to fight for the family fortune, you have to prove your strength.

Shihen said with a slight smile.

This is the truth.

Even though Vita could be considered a founding member of Frost in reality, she was still just a pawn in So's hands, and her status was far inferior to that of younger Vitas like Yixin.

If Frost is likened to a giant flower garden, then Vita is at best a pair of scissors in the gardener's hands, used to trim the branches and leaves of the flowers into the desired shape.

"There's no need for Bishop Shihen to worry about such matters."

Since Bishop Shihen has said this is a family matter, then let Xiaowei handle it herself, shall we?

Vita said with a smile.

Even though she believed the boy truly possessed power comparable to that of Suzaku, she had finally won her freedom from Suzaku and didn't want to lose it again so easily.

“It’s not a good habit to keep going until you hit a wall, Miss Vita.”

Shihen sighed softly.

"But if we don't try, who can be sure that what lies ahead will be a dead end?"

Vita's smile didn't diminish in the slightest.

"Then I'll wait for Miss Vita to ask me for help."

No matter when or where, I will never abandon any of my own people.

Shihen smiled and said.

“Then Bishop Hen should prepare for disappointment.”

Vita said in a tone that carried a hint of indifference.

Whenever there is a glimmer of hope, she will try to solve the problem herself rather than rely on others.

After all, every gift of fate comes with a price tag, and she didn't want to be molded into some kind of mess by the boy in the future.

"Ok?"

Seeing Vita and the boy's almost confrontational demeanor, Gretchen tilted her head in confusion.

"Let the adults handle the adult matters. Little Gretchen just needs to be happy."

Alicia shook hands with the blue-haired girl and said with a smile.

"I'm not a kid anymore."

Greta's cheeks immediately puffed up.

"But if little Gretsch wants to truly become an adult, she still has a lot to learn."

Seeing the girl's puffed-up cheeks, Alicia couldn't help but giggle sweetly.

Greta: "???"

"Gresh will understand these things later."

Meeting the girl's questioning gaze, Alicia simply smiled and blinked. "Speaking of which, little Gretchen must have been to many different stars by now, right? Can you tell me about them?"

After all, I've never been to the world of stars before~

"Well……"

Immediately drawn to the fairy's request, Gretsch pondered for a long while before slowly speaking, "Once, the Ark landed on a star covered in ice and snow..."

Accompanied by the girl's intermittent narration, Shihen and the others returned to Forlos City smoothly without encountering any noteworthy accidents along the way.

Gazing at the magnificent city, which appeared like an oil painting under the thin twilight, Gretchen's eyes widened in surprise, her star-like eyes sparkling with astonishment.

Not long ago, she was trapped in a cycle of dreams caused by an unknown enemy, and she thought that she would be greeted by a fierce battle after waking up.

But now...

"Sister Vita, Brother Shihen, Sister Alicia, over here!"

Before Gretchen could have any more time to think, a warm shout rang out the moment they approached the city.

"Ah! It's Yixin!"

Seeing the little girl waiting at the city gate, Alicia smiled and patted the girl's head. "Little Yixin, did you wait for us here on purpose?"

"Yes, Sister Cheng and the others have already prepared the celebration. Let me take you there."

Nodding and smiling in response, Yi Xin's gaze swept over Shi Hen and the others before settling on Gretchen. "And this lady is?"

"My name is Gretchen, and I come from the third planet in the solar system."

Greta said in a slightly nervous tone.

"The solar system?"

With a slightly puzzled look, Yixin quickly ignored it. "Sister Gretchen must be a friend of Sister Vita, right? Then let's all come to the celebration! Everyone has prepared lots and lots of delicious food!"

As he spoke, Yixin stretched his arms wide to the sides, as if trying to describe the abundance of the food in this way.

Greta Thunberg...

For a moment, Gretchen was completely bewildered by the term "righteousness," and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face, her purple eyes filled with a dazed look.

She has always been treated like a child by the people around her, and there are hardly any peers around her. When has she ever experienced anything like this?

It took Gretsch a while to come to her senses, but she didn't forget to ask for details: "What kind of celebration was it?"

"Little Gretchen will find out when she gets there; I'm sure it will be a lot of fun."

You're right, aren't you, Hen?

Alicia said with a smile, glancing at the black-haired boy beside her.

"Yes, I believe this will be a celebration that all the people of Foros will never forget."

Shihen smiled and nodded gently.

Vita: "..."

She was certain that this inherently wicked boy was planning to cause trouble at the celebration.

Even knowing all this, she still needs the boy's power to exist, and now all she can do is kneel on the ground and shout, "I can't do anything."

"Does Miss Vita have any objections to this?"

Shihen asked with a smile.

"No.