Starting Today, You Don't Have to Go to the Battlefield Anymore

... Then Seele shrank her neck.

It seems to have had the opposite effect.

However, Seele hesitated for a moment, then timidly shook her hand slightly in response.

An impeccably well-behaved child...

At this moment, Cocolia was almost at the point where she was about to trigger teleportation. Liu Bai withdrew from the possession, rolled the white cloth into a ball, and threw it forward with all his might.

The next moment, teleportation was triggered, and Liu Bai almost seamlessly re-entered Bai Bu's body.

"Eh..."

Seeing this, the children all showed expressions of disappointment.

However, they also knew they couldn't disturb Cocolia.

Only Seele thought about it for a moment and secretly followed them.

Meanwhile, Liu Bai quickly caught up with Cocolia.

"... I apologize, Lord Alliance Leader. It was my fault for not disciplining these children properly and neglecting their education."

Cocolia apologized.

"It's just a child's nature, and I can probably understand that you don't have that much time."

However, to be fair, Cocolia hasn't neglected education. In fact, looking at the children as a Cocolia, their character is at least not a problem—even the current troublemaker, Anne Mar, has grown into a decent person.

It's impossible that the influence of Cocolia's education wasn't present in this.

Well... in terms of intelligence, they're all above average, except for a few hopeless idiots. They're not geniuses, but at least they're above average.

—A direct criticism of the idiot Rosalia.

However, there's really nothing that can be done about this. Even more outrageous than Rosalia is Kiana. Although Himeko herself seems unreliable, like an alcoholic spinster, she actually became a PhD at California Institute of Technology at the age of 19. She comes from a family of scientists. Although she can't compare to a prodigy like Einstein, she's still an overpowered genius among ordinary people.

In addition, Kiana herself is not bad in terms of intelligence, and she can be considered a student of a great teacher. So, Kiana still failed all subjects.

Her stupidity is incurable—so it's completely forgivable that Rosalia is an idiot.

"Your Alliance Leader is right..."

Cocolia only nod in agreement, while silently preparing her "burden increase" plan in her mind.

—Of course, this is not the kind of meaningless education, but a plan for all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor.

No matter what, a great master has come to the house, Cocolia can't let her kids act like idiots.

"Speaking of which, the layout here is really quite nice..."

Liu Bai glanced around with a touch of emotion. The warm and harmonious orphanage exuded an atmosphere of tranquility and peace.

"I think a friend of mine would like the layout of your place."

"Friend?" Cocolia asked, somewhat puzzled, after putting Bronya on the bed and covering her with the blanket.

"Yes, a friend who always wanted to buy an island and build an orphanage on it—she was also a victim of the second Honkai."

Yes, Raven will definitely love the cozy layout here.

Why on an island?

Cocolia asked with some confusion, "Isn't the resilience of islands weaker than that of the mainland? For example, typhoons, tsunamis, and the transportation of various supplies and rescue operations in emergencies."

That's a really good suggestion... We suggest Raven come and listen to it herself.

"Perhaps it's because Honkai Beast are less likely to appear on islands?"

"If a disaster like the Second Honkai happened nearby, I think the damage caused by the Herrscher's aftershocks alone would be enough to bury an island." Cocolia pondered for a moment. "As for ordinary Honkai Beast ... having already come into contact with Honkai, there must be ways to deal with Honkai Beast, right? Besides, Honkai Beast don't appear very frequently in the world right now."

... You hit the nail on the head, Cocolia.

"In short, I think that islands are only good for satisfying one's sense of seclusion. If possible, I hope that you, the Alliance Leader, can persuade your friend not to harm the children's lives because of a wrong decision."

I really, really suggest that Raven come and learn from Cocolia, and listen to the advice of a reliable adult woman.

"Yes, I will."

The white cloth nodded.

Whether she'll listen or not is another matter...

The only lucky thing about the Raven was that the children hadn't had time to get to the island when it sank.

Kiana's Great Honkai sank Raven's Island, but not the "Nest" in ChangKong City... which confirms the plausibility of Cocolia's words.

Poor thing, Boom Boom Crow. The money to buy an island would be enough for her to acquire a huge area of land in the suburbs of the city, right?

Well, I can understand that. Perhaps besides the idea of living in seclusion, Raven might also feel that the land is not safe because of the Second Honkai?

Cocolia didn't dwell on the topic for long before turning her attention to Bronya.

"The child seems to be waking up soon. I'll go make her something to eat. I'll leave this to you, Alliance Leader."

"Go ahead, go ahead. Although I personally don't think it's anything to be proud of, I do have a lot of experience in taking care of children."

What does it mean to be quite experienced?

Cocolia was somewhat puzzled, but her military discipline meant she rarely asked questions before her superiors could speak—especially for such trivial matters.

Cocolia stepped out, Liu Bai heard Cocolia somewhat confused voice.

"Seele, is something the matter?"

"I... I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help... Have I caused you any trouble, Mom?"

"No, I'm glad you have this thought, but..."

Cocolia had just stepped out the door, showed an unusual apologetic expression as she reopened the door.

"Lord Alliance Leader, could you please take care of Seele?"

As the child who gave Cocolia the least trouble, Cocolia naturally couldn't bear to dampen Seele's enthusiasm, which is why she asked that question.

"Of course, I happen to have some things that I need this child's help with."

Liu Bai greeted Xiao Seele, who was hiding behind Cocolia and only showing half of her face, in a very friendly manner.

Perhaps because of her previous experience, Seele seemed much bolder this time. After greeting Liu Bai, she stepped out from behind Cocolia. Although her little face was still full of timidity, she had obviously made great progress compared to before.

"Alliance Leader, my name is Seele Vollerei. Please, please take care of me."

Seele finished her self-introduction with trembling hands.

"... Cocolia, am I that scary?"

"It gets quite familiar after a while," Cocolia replied very tactfully—most people would feel a little scared seeing a white cloth that can float and talk!

However, she wasn't exactly lying. After all, it was just a piece of white cloth floating in the shape of a human, and after looking at it for a while, it did have a cute feel to it—like a ghost in a childhood cartoon.

"You're such a grown-up, you really have no childlike heart."

Liu Bai immediately saw what Cocolia was thinking and couldn't help but complain.

I don't think this is a matter of childlike innocence—although that's what I thought, Cocolia still bowed to Liu Bai and withdrew to cook for Bronya.

"No need to call me Lord Alliance Leader. Although you are indeed a member of Anti-Entropy to some extent, it still makes me feel frustrated to be called that by a twelve-year-old child."

Liu Bai waved his hand.

"My name is Liu Bai. As for how to address me... although I have my own reasons, you can call me brother if you don't mind."

Being called "brother" by a beautiful girl... it has nothing to do with being perverted, it's just a kind of enjoyment.

"Alliance... Alliance Leader Brother?"

Seele seemed a little timid and didn't dare to call Liu Bai by his name.

"A compromise... that name is fine too."

People always prefer compromises.

At least the name isn't so strange.

"Do you want to see the new older sister?"

Liu Bai shifted his position slightly—although she was called the older sister, Bronya was actually only two months older than Seele.

"Hmm..."

Seele glanced at the new member lying on the bed, then at the white cloth sitting on the chair next to her... no, it was the Alliance Leader brother.

Well... she was actually interested in both of them.

"Um... do you mean you want to touch me?"

Seeing that Seele seemed a little hesitant, Liu Bai asked uncertainly.

"But let me make this clear beforehand: although I look white, I'm really just a piece of cloth. There's no fluffy or soft stuff in me... but this piece of cloth does feel really nice."

"Really... can I touch it?"

Liu Bai's words dispelled Seele's last trace of hesitation, and she slowly and curiously walked over—as a child, she would naturally be curious.

"Of course, touch it, but like I said, you might be disappointed."

"It's... it's okay!"

Chapter 148 From today onwards, you no longer need to go to the battlefield.

"When Bronya Zaychek opened her eyes, she was greeted by an unfamiliar ceiling."

"Where am I?" Bronya wondered to herself. She remembered the last scene in her memory... Okay, could you at least offer some sarcastic remarks instead of staring at me so warily?

Bronya had already woken up, was like a cat with its fur standing on end, arching her back and staring at Liu Bai with extreme vigilance—considering Bronya's nickname, perhaps calling her a wolf cub would be more appropriate?

If Liu Bai weren't currently wearing a white cloth that looked suspiciously suspicious, he had no doubt that Bronya would have immediately taken action against him.

"Don't look, this cloth is your disguise cloth—let me state upfront, it has nothing to do with whether the beautiful girl has ever covered herself with it, it's just that this cloth is the closest to me."

"..."

Bronya remained completely unmoved, staring at Liu Bai with lifeless eyes.

However, Bronya's gaze then shifted slightly downwards; she felt her clothes...

She then realized that her cotton-padded coat, which was suitable for fighting in the snowfield, had been taken off and replaced with a light yellow dress.

"This child changed it for you."

Liu Bai pointed to Seele was hiding behind him with only her head showing.

Just like when she first met Liu Bai, Seele was still wary of strangers—but perhaps because of her status as the "new older sister," Seele took the initiative to wave to Bronya.

"..."

This child's eyes are lifeless.

"Okay, maybe I think you need this."

Liu Bai handed the sniper rifle he had been holding to Bronya. "Just so you know, all the bullets have been removed. Although it's still a great weapon, I sincerely don't recommend you do that."

After embracing the familiar sniper rifle, Bronya's mental state visibly improved. Although she remained vigilant, she no longer seemed as dangerous.

—It probably went from a cat with its fur standing on end to a cat hiding behind a cabinet.

Whether it was because Liu Bai's previous warning had worked or not, Bronya just held the sniper rifle tightly in her arms, showing no intention of attacking at all. It was heartbreaking to see her like this.

"Okay, then let me explain the current situation to you."

Liu Bai sighed, while Bronya looked at the person in front of her who claimed to be her disguised Bronya and tilted her head almost imperceptibly.

"First and foremost, you are no longer a child soldier. As I just said, the sniper rifle in your hand is just a stick, and it will remain so. Moreover, since there is no stove here, it can't even be used as a fire poker."

A slight look of confusion appeared on Bronya's face.

"This also means that no one will force you to go to the battlefield anymore, and you can take control of your life—although I'd like to say that, you're a minor and don't know any life skills—but the fact that no one will force you to go to the battlefield is true."

Liu Bai continued to explain patiently.

"Well, speaking of which, I have to mention 'secondary'. The place you are in now is called 'Cocolia Orphanage'."

"An orphanage?" Bronya finally uttered her first words.

"It's a place that takes in children like you."