One soul, two twins, the other half is Bronya

In the white mist, Bronya's long silver-gray hair was soaked and draped over her shoulders as she slowly said two names.

……

Still wearing a single spiral ponytail, Bronya changed into casual clothes and prepared to ask for leave from Vivi.

"Good morning, Bronya?~"

As she turned a corner, she saw a pink figure sitting on a public seat holding a cat, greeting her enthusiastically.

That infectious smile also made Bronya feel more relaxed. "Good morning, Ellie. Are you waiting for me here?"

"No~"

Alicia shook her head and stood up from her chair, the canned food swaying over her shoulder. She put her hands behind her back and slowly walked towards Bronya.

"Don't look at me like this, I'm actually very busy. But... I always have time reserved for you in my schedule." She walked around Bronya and finally showed a knowing smile.

"By the way, where are you going, Bronya? You had a lot of fun playing with Velvet yesterday, so don't think about leaving me behind this time, okay?~"

"Nothing much, just meeting some friends. Of course, if Ellie wants to come along, I'm definitely welcome to."

Bronya smiled slightly, occasionally reaching out to tease the can, "By the way, they are all beautiful girls~"

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Triggering the keyword, Alicia immediately became interested and hugged Bronya. "Really? When do we leave?"

"Right now."

Bronya struggled a bit, but failed, so she just let it go. "I'll ask for leave from Vivi later. I'll be ready to leave."

"Are you so anxious?"

"Why, can't you spare the time?"

"Not really. After that, it's just the usual training program. It's okay to take a little time off."

With that, Alicia separated from Bronya and ran off to approve the leave application with brisk steps. "I'll be back soon, so remember to wait for me, okay?"

123. Warm daily life

At dusk, the streets were still as dilapidated as ever. Children and homeless people huddled in the corners, looking at the people passing by.

"..., Bronya."

In such a scene, Ailishiya's tone was a little low, no longer as cheerful as before.

"Okay, Ellie, don't think too much, it will be fine." Bronya pinched Alicia's little hand and said so, even though she herself was not sure.

After walking through the streets and seeing the local customs and practices, they found that the people were quite honest and simple. Finally, they arrived at their destination - the sanatorium.

It happened to be Aponya's story time, and I could hear a very gentle voice accompanied by the children's laughter.

"We're here, Ellie."

As she spoke, Bronya looked at Alicia and noticed that her expression was soft and a hint of nostalgia was visible. She had also grown up in a similar environment.

"Aili, come back to your senses. We'll meet the kids soon, and we can't go without gifts~"

Li Lu's power surged, and Bronya constructed some exquisite little gifts and gave some to Alicia. "Okay, that's all."

She still had the key from the previous time, so she used it to open the door of the sanatorium and pushed it open. "Long time no see, Aponya, Bronya is back."

"It's Sister Bronya!"

"Sister Bronya!"

There was a somewhat boisterous cheer. Children were purest of heart; even after some time had passed, they still remembered Bronya.

"Okay, okay, here, these are gifts for you." Bronya bent down slightly and distributed the gifts.

Alicia was also there to help. Although it was their first time meeting, her friendliness made it easy for her to get along with the children.

After the children dispersed, Paddo came over and looked at Bronya vaguely.

"What's up, little Padu? Do you have anything to say? Of course, it's best to think about it before you say it." Bronya kindly reminded with her hands on her hips.

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Hearing this, Padu knew that he had been discovered, and quickly retracted his gaze, scratching his head as usual, "Ahaha, it's Sister Bronya after all, long time no see."

"Okay, little Paddy, I won't do anything to you. And this is..."

Bronya pulled Alicia over and was about to introduce her, but considering her personality, she said, "Forget it. If it were you, you would probably prefer to do it yourself."

"As expected, Bronya knows me very well?~" Alicia hugged Bronya with a very cheerful tone.

Then, she took a small hop and moved closer to Padu, and shook Padu's hand warmly. "Hello Padu, my name is Alicia, you can just call me Aili. Come on, this is a friendly handshake, right?~"

"Hello, Sister Ai Li, I'm Paddo Felice. Usually everyone calls me Paddo."

"Is that so? Little Padu is very cute, right?~"

"Ah... but, cute or something..."

"..."

Although she was a little uncomfortable at first, Padu soon became familiar with Alicia. "Sister Ali, what's your cat's name? Can I hug it?"

"It's called Can, but it's not my cat. Also, Can is a bit aggressive..."

However, before Alicia could finish her words, Can had already tentatively stretched out its claws towards Padu, looking weak and fragile.

Seeing this, Padu didn't think much about it and naturally took the can from Alicia's arms, "You are also called Can, I know, you are raised by Sister Bronya, right?"

"Meow~"

Can nodded at Paddo, stretched out his furry paws, and got along very well with Paddo.

"It seems like it likes you, Padu?" Alicia also came over to tease. Padu didn't understand, but she knew very well that Cantou was an emperor-level Honkai beast!

On the other side, Bronya also found Aponya and shared with her the interesting things that happened in recent days.

Soon, Alicia joined with Paddo. With her genuine and pure character, she quickly became friends with Aponya. (Aimen.jpg)

Although there are not many attractions in Dusk Street, Alicia occasionally suggests some small games to liven up the atmosphere of the group.

As time passed, the sun set in the west, and the street became a veritable "Sunset Street".

"Wow, Bronya can actually cook? I didn't know that before!~"

"What else? Although it's usually Byakuya who does it, Bronya will also say a little bit."

As she spoke, Bronya had already put on an apron and was handling the ingredients very skillfully. Just watching her movements was a pleasure to watch.

"Such skillful movements, it must be a few billion, right?" Alicia observed from the side, and seemed to understand something.

Pardo also echoed, "That's right, Sister Ellie, the food made by Sister Bronya is delicious!"

"Really? I'm really looking forward to it then?~"

Knowing this, Alicia clasped her hands together and looked at Bronya, her pink eyes full of anticipation.

"Okay, Ellie, it's about time you get out. No one else is allowed in the kitchen. Do you want to eat? And, talk to the kids."

Although Bronya's tone was very flat, Alicia still tactfully left, leaving the kitchen to the professionals.

"Aponya, what do you think of Ellie?"

"A very kind child. Very enthusiastic, with a kind of infectious power that comes from the heart and can bring smiles to people's faces." Aponya said slowly while cutting cabbage.

Bronya walked around her and went to the stove, starting to heat up the oil. "That's not quite accurate enough. If it were Ellie, she'd definitely add: a girl as gorgeous as a flower."

"Indeed, it suits her style."

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Soon, the dining table was filled with food. Bronya and Aponya took off their aprons and sat down one after another. "Okay, everyone can start eating."

With Aponya's permission, Padu moved quickly and immediately extended his chopsticks to the nearest plate...

"Pado, we each rely on our own abilities?~"

Even if she only used the power of an ordinary person, Alicia's eyesight was still there, so of course she had the advantage.

At the same time, Cangtou quickly scraped away the entire dish, leaving only the back of Pado's head.

???

"Hey, Can, what do you mean!"

She admitted she couldn't beat Ellie, so why did you come too? So Padu sped up, trying to compete with the can for food. Alicia found it amusing and joined in.

For a moment, the table was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and even Aponya did not stop it.

It's a rare opportunity for Bronya to come back, so I should relax a bit. As for setting a bad example for the children? I'll address that specifically later.

124. Experimental Progress

Under the old lamplight, Bronya and Alicia gathered around the children, listening to Apolonia tell stories from the book with them; while Paddo huddled in a corner, hugging a can, and fell asleep comfortably...

"Bronya?~"

A cheerful voice called Bronya back to her senses. Alicia had already changed into her pajamas and was leaning against the headboard, waiting for her.

"Ellie, have you forgotten that Bronya is the other half of Bai Ye? We feel the same way."

But Alicia didn't care. She pulled Bronya over and hugged her warmly. "But I'm holding Bronya. What does that have to do with Bai Ye?"

Tiny Bronya felt so sweet and soft in her arms, and Alicia rubbed her hard against her.

"..., never mind. It's up to you."

The twin's physical senses had always been disconnected. Well, except when there was a specific "need." Since Ai Li trusted her, she certainly wouldn't betray her trust.

Bronya adjusted her posture slightly, hugged Alicia gently, and could even smell a hint of fragrance when she closed her eyes. "Go to bed early, Ali..."

By this time, Alicia had gradually calmed down. The initial excitement had faded, leaving only a faint warmth.

"Um, goodnight, Bronya?~"

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The days passed as usual. Although there was occasional free time, the overall atmosphere was still tight.

(Time jump, a few months have passed)

Early in the morning, Bai Ye finished his morning exercise and quickly arrived at the cafeteria. Hey, isn't this Kevin? He saw a familiar figure and walked towards him, carrying his plate.

As expected, Kevin was eating noodles again. "You really have a special liking for noodles, Kevin."

"Is your morning exercise over, Bai Ye?"

Hearing the voice, Kevin looked up, greeted, and then lowered his head to continue eating noodles.

"Yes, but it's difficult to make any further progress. Daily exercise is just a warm-up." Bai Ye mentioned casually and sat down to eat breakfast.

Kevin understood immediately. He knew about the Fusion Warrior Project, since Dr. Mei was involved. But he wasn't very clear on the details.

"How's the experiment going?"

"It's almost done. The results will be inspected in the next two days."

As Mebius's personal guinea pig, Bai Ye has participated in many experiments and has almost become accustomed to it. His pain threshold has increased a lot.

Yes, if it was just ordinary pain, it would no longer affect Bronya.

"……,Thanks a lot."

After a brief silence, Kevin patted Bai Ye's shoulder and said so. Although he didn't know much, he still knew a little: most of the experiments were carried out by Bai Ye!

"I just did what I could."

The two chatted for a while, and then Kevin finished eating first, said goodbye to Bai Ye and left. Bai Ye watched his departing figure and couldn't help but sighed softly, "You've matured a lot..."

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