Class President, You Sucker-Punched!

Facing my desires head-on will actually allow me to see my flaws more clearly.

After all, only by knowing your true inner thoughts can you better move forward in the right direction.

That night, in Bronya's room

Inside Bronya's room, Bronya looked at Yuno, who had arrived on time, and a complex emotion appeared in her eyes.

Regardless, Yuno was the one who directly killed Cocolia.

Although Bronya knew that Cocolia was indeed unforgivable, it was clearly impossible for her to view her adoptive mother's death with complete rationality.

"Okay, stop staring at me like that."

Seeing the girl staring at her with such a complicated look, Yuno took out a small knife and placed it on the table.

"I understand how you feel, after all, I've been through the same thing."

"Cocolia is the one who killed my mother, but I am also the one who killed your mother."

"If abusing me makes you feel any better, I'll let you stab me a few times."

Seeing Yuno's frank attitude, Bronya sighed helplessly.

"Yuno- neechan, Bronya is very grateful for your humility, but..."

"Mother Cocolia went mad in the end. Sending her to her death was the consequence of her own choice."

"Your revenge is justified, while Bronya ... has no reason to continue abusing you, the victim."

"Alright, since you have this idea, then it's easier to discuss."

Looking at the girl in front of her, Yuno took the initiative to walk up to her and extended her right hand to Bronya.

"I didn't have a chance to say it before, but now I feel it's not too late to say it."

"Welcome back, Bronya."

"Yes, Bu... I'm back."

As if to change her inner weakness, Bronya unusually omitted her verbal tic and began to refer to herself as "I".

"However, you didn't just call me here today for this matter, did you?"

Looking at the textbooks on the girl's desk, Yuno knew the place well and said helplessly.

"When Kiana came to your room before, she definitely didn't just ask you to tutor her, right?"

Yes, I...

After recalling the text messages she received earlier that day, Bronya felt even more conflicted now.

Originally, she wanted to ask Lin Yu what type of swimsuit he liked, and then make the information public so that everyone would wear those swimsuits to achieve a delicate balance in the arms race.

But today, Lin Yu replied to her text message with, "Study Hard, little girl, don't think about these things."

That's going to be difficult.

In Bronya's eyes, Kiana is now ready to make her move.

Then, recalling the look in Mei's eyes when she occasionally glanced at Lin Yu, she felt that Mei might also be preparing to make a move.

As a result, no matter how good their relationship is, when it comes to romance...

"Bronya..."

After thinking it over, Bronya could only turn to Yuno had not yet shown any interest in that area, for help.

"I want to know, Brother Lin Yu, what kind of swimsuit do you like... Never mind, it doesn't matter."

"Yuno- neechan, do you know what kind of girl Brother Lin Yu likes?"

"... You are indeed much more frank than the other two."

Recalling the conversation she had overheard, Yuno smiled helplessly.

"If Kiana and Mei were half as frank as you, they wouldn't be able to 'avoid' you now either."

"... Yuno- neechan, you knew all along???"

Oh no, could it be that even Yuno- neechan...

"Don't look at me like that."

Yuno, who was being stared at by Bronya with a shocked look, shrugged helplessly.

"I think you can understand how the three of us feel, after all..."

"—The senior really helped us a lot, and he helped us with his life."

"He's handsome, strong, and gentle, and he'd actually risk his life for us. Under these circumstances, it would be abnormal for anyone not to like him."

"... That's an irrefutable point of view."

"Furthermore, the Class President probably also has feelings for the senior, which I think is quite obvious."

"... That's an irrefutable point of view."

"So, in this situation, I don't want to make things difficult for you, senior."

After saying this, a strange look suddenly appeared in Yuno's eyes.

"The senior is ruthless when facing enemies, but when facing comrades, he uses actually very gentle methods to help everyone."

"Moreover, he was originally a secret agent, and he is much better at discerning facial expressions and emotional perception than us ordinary high school girls. I guess he probably saw through our thoughts a long time ago."

"... That's an irrefutable point of view."

After thinking it over carefully, Bronya realized that Yuno was right after calmly analyzing the situation.

Brother Lin Yu is such a smart person, and although Sister Kiana and Mei haven't confessed directly, they've made their feelings so obvious, so he must already know how they feel.

In this situation, if he continues to delay making a decision, wouldn't that be...?

"Brother Lin Yu, are you trying to have your cake and eat it too?"

"Shhh."

Upon hearing Bronya say those words with a blank expression, Yuno immediately covered the girl's mouth and whispered to her.

"Keep your voice down."

After seeing the girl nod slightly, Yuno released her hand and whispered to Bronya.

"The senior probably didn't have that thought. He was just thinking about how to do it without hurting others."

"But in my opinion, if he chooses one of them, the other will inevitably get hurt as a result."

"I really enjoy the everyday moments we spend together, so—I've made a decision."

At that moment, Bronya sensed an incredibly terrifying aura emanating from Yuno.

"If we choose both, then a world where no one gets hurt will be achieved!"

"In other words—as long as the senior builds a harem, all the problems will naturally be solved!"

Ah, that's true, but Yuno- neechan, didn't you ever consider that this could easily lead to both sides exploding?

"However, I can't accomplish this by myself alone, so it's just in time that you asked me to come here today."

At that moment, Yuno's eyes flashed with a glimmer of hope as she grasped Bronya's hands.

"Bronya, you're my ally, aren't you?"

"... Bronya, do you have a choice?"

"Of course there is. Even if you refuse me, I can understand your thoughts—after all, this action does sound a bit reckless."

"But I won't let you help me for nothing."

At this moment, Yuno spoke to Bronya with utmost sincerity.

"Now I am recognized as A-rank Valkyrie by headquarters. As long as I can fully master the power of these two cores, Bishop Otto will make me an S-rank sooner or later."

"Once I upgrade to S-rank first, I will have access to more intelligence and the technology of the Schicksal Database. With S-rank privileges, I can help you rescue your companions who have been kidnapped by the World Serpent and have been quantumized more easily."

"Of course, the senior has this authority, but right now... I don't think he has the time to deal with these things."

"Make a deal!"

At that moment, Bronya broke free from Yuno's hands and extended her right hand.

As they simultaneously grasped each other's right hand, different thoughts arose in their minds.

Very well, for the sake of my senior's harem path—

For Seele, Rosalia, Lilia, and everyone else—

I/ Bronya must work hard!

Chapter 194. Class President, you ambushed me!

The next morning

Lin Yu, sitting at the dining table, felt the constant gazes from everyone around him and felt extremely uncomfortable.

Kiana, who should have been eating heartily, inexplicably started shoveling food into her mouth every few bites and then stealing glances at him. Her eating speed was probably less than one-fifth of what it usually was.

Mei, on the other hand, has been avoiding eye contact with Lin Yu ever since this morning.

Yuno and Bronya, the two people Lin Yu had worried would have a worse relationship, were currently exchanging information frantically with their eyes.

Fu Hua, who noticed these movements, gave Lin Yu a few reproachful looks.

Wow, what's going on here?

[Don't you know perfectly well? The reason why Kiana, the Mei, and the Flat-Chested Class President act this way is clearly because your charm is too high!]

... Okay, there's no way to refute that.

So why did you make me look so handsome when I traveled through time?

[Oh, you want to become uglier? This system doesn't have that function. If you want to become uglier, go get plastic surgery.]

That's not what I meant.

Ugh, this is such a hassle.

One small action can have far-reaching consequences; if it weren't for the numerous problems that would arise from such an action...

"Oh right, Lin Yu."

Sensing the unusual atmosphere around her, Xiola took out her terminal and pressed a few buttons, displaying the information she had just obtained that morning to Lin Yu.

"This is intelligence sent from headquarters. I have verified it based on the information I have, and this information about the World Serpent is most likely true."

"... Does headquarters trust you that much now?"

Looking at the classified information above, Lin Yu was truly surprised to find that it was actually transmitted to him by Raven.

Although Raven was indeed very cooperative, in Lin Yu's view, she was theoretically still half a prisoner of war.

And now... wow, Otto trusts you that much?

"Don't look at me like that."

Sensing Lin Yu's slightly surprised gaze, Xiola chuckled and said.

"Bishop Otto is a smart man. After I handed over those intelligence, he judged that I had no way out."

"Under these circumstances, he would naturally accept me as a formal member of Schicksal."

"Moreover, in order to fight against both the Honkai and World Serpent, Schicksal needs more high-level combat power."

"With the addition of the Seven Thunders of Retribution, I should at least possess the strength of Judgment-class being severely injured. He has already ordered me to be prepared to use the Divine Key at any time."

No, no, no, I think he didn't believe you at all; he just saw you as a tool that could be used.

From the moment you almost killed Theresa, you were on his kill list.