Chapter 147

'What are Bronya's characteristics?' Li Pu thought rapidly, arms crossed.

Even if he wasn't familiar with the character's backstory, he wasn't completely ignorant. He did know some things about Bronya's character.

"I've heard that a game company called Mihoyo is doing quite well lately," Li Pu said immediately after thinking about it. "I'm thinking of buying this game company."

"Let them become my employees."

The conversation seemed pointless, but Li Pu still noticed that Bronya's eyes seemed to be showing some reaction.

"Did you come to see me?" Li Pu asked.

Well, as long as we can get this topic started, that's fine. If he doesn't say anything, he feels Bronya could stand there watching him for a whole year!

"You are not Bronya's mother."

Bronya suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm... Meow?" Li Pu seemed to think he had misheard something. "No... you... Bronya? What did you just say?"

Say it again so I can hear it!

Wait, what does this mean? What's going on? I don't understand!

"You're not Bronya's mother." Bronya repeated, "Liar!"

"Oh..." Li Pu understood, but he still didn't quite understand what it meant.

"No... about being a liar. What did I lie to you about?" Li Pu felt wronged. He spread his hands and said, "Although I'm glad you didn't call me 'Mom'."

"But I'm a liar... I really don't understand."

Li Pu said he wouldn't want to be called "Mom" for no reason. Of course, he's a liar, and he doesn't seem to have done anything bad so far.

That being said...

But Li Pu suddenly noticed that Bronya's eyes had become lost, yet seemed to still hold some expectation.

Expect...

So what is she expecting?

Mother?

"Me... you... Mom?" Li Pu pointed to himself and then to Bronya.

Well, this time it's not anticipation. It's a conflicted look in my eyes.

'I... am not... your damn... mother of the three kings?!'

Li Pu thought to himself, "So I'm going to be the mother of all the Valkyrie?"

He's not jealous of other people who transmigrate and build harems, but he's already being fought over as a wife. Why does he have to call Valkyrie "Mom" all of a sudden?

He can't be anyone's mother yet?

Himeko or Theresa?

What the hell is going on?! This is ridiculous!

"I...I'm not..." Li Pu immediately decided to refuse her. But before he could finish speaking, Li Pu felt Bronya's eyes turn into those of a small animal about to be abandoned.

Yes, it's really cute.

Hmm... Although Li Pu really wanted to refuse, he was just too cute.

"Why do you think that?" Li Pu asked.

Bronya did not answer.

"Come in," Li Pu said.

Standing outside all the time is indecent... no... if someone sees him, they'll think Li Pu is bullying people.

Bronya only entered after hearing Li Pu's consent. And she looked incredibly nervous, so nervous she was practically walking on tiptoe. She looked like some kind of comical robot, clumsily walking towards Li Pu.

He watched Bronya approach with such tension and anxiety, without saying a word.

Li Pu was even more troubled.

This time, however, he did take a serious look at Bronya.

Yes, it looks a lot like the new character I just drew, very much like him.

"Your hair." Li Pu wanted to touch it but didn't. He looked at Bronya's most distinctive double-helix drill head and said, "Is it in memory of your mother?"

Bronya nodded frantically.

'As expected!' Li Pu finally understood.

It seems that system was indeed up to no good; the character wasn't drawn randomly. The character I drew must have been arranged by the system!

And the character I drew this time is Bronya's mother!

So...

She really is starting to look like a domineering mother now.

"I understand what you want to do." Li Pu looked at Bronya's expectant eyes and finally understood why Bronya was spying here.

But this girl is also very patient, much more so than Mei and Kiana.

But in the end, it couldn't hold on any longer.

Yes, this longing is indeed hard to bear.

Everyone needs something to hold onto in their heart, and when what you desire most appears before you, even if it's unattainable, you'll still pursue it, try to get closer to it, and embrace it.

Li Pu knew what Bronya was expecting, and he wanted to reject her.

But...

Sometimes it's just impossible to refuse.

He switched back into the role of Mrs. Aleshkevich.

He tried gently stroking Bronya's head and combing her braids.

She didn't pounce on her, nor did she embrace her. Bronya seemed terrified, yet she was also restraining herself, as if she couldn't help but tremble.

She was crying, sobbing silently.

It was as if he wanted to vent all the grievances, hardships and pain he had suffered since losing his mother.

She wanted to go home, back to her mother's side, for so long... so long.

Are you finally home? Back with your mother?

In the Sea of Quantum.

Kevin, his face dark, asked Sir, "This woman... no! She's the reincarnation of Mei. What's her relationship with this child? Do you know?"

"Little girl!"

Chapter 173 Wait a minute.

For Otto, the most important thing right now is how to make Kallen's will prevail.

This is a very important issue.

"Cough cough."

Rita coughed twice, interrupting Otto's thoughts.

Although she wasn't quite sure what her archbishop was thinking before, Rita now felt that she could guess most of Archbishop Otto's thought process.

No need to say anything, and there's no need to ask.

He's definitely thinking about Kallen.

That boy really is a vixen who makes you wonder how to deal with her.

"Lord Otto," Rita said, noticing that Otto had recovered from the unimportant matter, "About the Moon Throne."

"What's your decision? Are you planning to make a deal with Anti-Entropy?"

Something unexpected happened regarding the Moon Throne.

The previous deal with Anti-Entropy was ruined because Otto changed his mind, causing significant losses for the radical faction within Anti-Entropy. Therefore, Cocolia retaliated by temporarily detaining them.

They simply seized the Moon Throne.

In the past, Cocolia would never have had the opportunity to openly seize the Moon Throne.

But in today's context...

The conservative faction's power was severely weakened by the last incident. Although Cocolia also suffered considerable losses, she benefited from the misfortune and directly surpassed the conservative faction to become the dominant faction in Anti-Entropy.

As for the conservatives, they have lost so many mechs that even if they didn't have any, they would be finished, and now they have become marginalized.

Therefore, Cocolia, who had always coveted the Moon Throne, simply seized Moon Throne without any reason.

"This woman..." Otto said, caressing the Kallen figurine he had just acquired, "Is not nearly as smart as my Kallen."

"Yes, yes, you're right, you're right."

Rita felt helpless; she really didn't want to argue with Lord Otto about this.

Ever since that man revealed his past life Kallen.

Lord Otto really can't stop talking about Kallen.

If you like Kallen so much, why not transfer her to be your secretary?

This way, the secretary can handle the tasks, and when there's nothing else... cough cough...

Yeah, you're overthinking it.

"I also admit that Ms. Kallen is very intelligent." Rita had to admit that Kallen did indeed seem very intelligent. In fact, she was almost too intelligent.

"But what do you plan to do about this?"

Because the deal was conducted in secret, if Cocolia really intended to hold onto the Moon Throne...

Schicksal really can only leave you with a bitter pill to swallow.

"Has Cocolia gained control?" Otto asked after thinking for a moment.

"No," Rita said, "But if left unchecked, Cocolia will eventually take control."

"Okay, I understand." Otto nodded and said, "I heard that Raiden Ryoma is going to hold a hearing."

"Perhaps we can produce some evidence that is favorable to Longma."

Ryoma is innocent, as one of the few people standing at the top of this world. Although Otto wasn't directly involved, he could still understand how this situation was orchestrated.

To put it bluntly, this situation is a result of Area 11's shortsightedness, the jealousy of other large corporations, and Cocolia's hard work.

Ultimately, a very important reason is monopoly.

ME Company is a standard monopoly in Area 11! It doesn't just monopolize one industry, but the entire field of Honkai research! The general public and the upper echelons of Japan have two extreme reactions to ME Company.

The grassroots people regard ME Company as the pride and glory of Area 11.

Meanwhile, the higher-ups viewed ME Company as an enemy and wished to eliminate it as soon as possible.

The reason for this is simple: ME Company relies on the support of Anti-Entropy and A-mei Watch. It's practically just a foreign company with the name of Area 11 attached to it.

Moreover, this foreign company doesn't pay much tax to Area 11, and it monopolizes an entire sector, making it completely inaccessible to other large companies in Area 11.

Of course, even if ME Company goes Area 11, Japan will still be unable to reach this field.

Because they can't afford to play that game.

However, they themselves cannot see that Cocolia is interfering and causing trouble, and Amei's attitude has become ambiguous and uncertain. This gives Area 11 hope of getting rid of ME Company.

Then ME Company went bankrupt.

Although ME Company went bankrupt, Raiden Ryoma did not.

For Cocolia, the current Raiden Ryoma is like a fishbone stuck in her throat, something she can neither swallow nor spit out.

Amei's attitude towards Raiden Ryoma was ambiguous; he was not allowed to be tried in Area 11 but was extradited back to Amei. After his extradition, the trial was indefinitely postponed. Otto could see that this was ostensibly extradition for trial but in reality political protection.

More importantly, this is exploitation!