Chapter 146

"Then it's settled, we'll meet at the Schicksal Headquarters."

Theresa said in a loud voice that the previous injuries had no effect on her. The Honkai Beast genes in her body provided her with unparalleled recovery power. Theresa was full of fighting spirit. Rebel if you want, who's afraid of who!

"Yes, Ms. Theresa, we will arrive in time, but this is a major operation targeting the Schicksal Headquarters, so please... Dr. Tesla, please don't push me."

On the other end of the communicator, a calm voice, so calm it seemed like someone was about to fall asleep, rang out. Theresa was very familiar with this voice, after all, it wasn't the first time they had dealt with each other. But before she could finish speaking, a noisy commotion broke out. Theresa's eyes flickered slightly; it seemed the two doctors were together.

"Chicken Coop Head, we'll talk about your matter later... Theresa, did you receive the data I sent? Is it useful or not? Has his condition improved? Is your Schicksal technology reliable? If not, I'll go over and study it carefully."

Unlike Dr. Einstein's calm voice, the voice that rang out this time was full of energy. You could tell at a glance that it was Tesla's voice. After learning about Shen Gonglin's situation, she immediately collected a lot of information and sent it to Theresa for reference. Unfortunately, she was not an expert in any particular field, and she did not understand Shen Gonglin's specific situation, so the information she sent was very disorganized and there was nothing useful for the time being.

"Don't worry, Dr. Tesla, we will do our best. With the combined efforts of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, Shen Gonglin will definitely recover. The most urgent task now is headquarters..."

Theresa was also worried about Shen Gonglin's situation, but the immediate problem was breaking through the defenses of Schicksal Headquarters. With Anti-Entropy's help, the chances of success were finally better, but Theresa was still a little uneasy. After all, that was her grandfather, and with his personality, he would never do anything without certainty. She guessed that her choice was probably within his expectations.

"Huh? I feel the most urgent thing is Shen Gonglin's matter. What did you guys do? Why did you let him get into this situation? He was fine when we separated at ME Company, so you're just Schicksal... Hey! Hey! Chicken Coop Head, what are you doing?"

Tesla was still muttering to herself, while Dr. Einstein had previously been sidelined by her, used a small robot to kick her out. What was wrong with her? Why did she seem to miss the point? Although it seemed like she had never missed the point in a long time.

"Dr. Tesla, we can talk about your love life later. I didn't expect you to be studying alchemy in addition to your doctoral degree... The most urgent task now is to unlock the mech unit. In order to cooperate with Ms. Theresa's operation, we also need to do our best this time. So please return to your post and do your best... Ms. Theresa, see you later."

With the communication cut off, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the command room. She carried a large pile of data sent by Tesla toward the infirmary. Shen Gonglin and Bronya were there now, and she didn't know if the data would be of any use. In any case, it was the doctor's good intention. Why did Anti-Entropy agree so readily this time? It wasn't just because they wanted to retaliate against Schicksal Headquarters?

I really don't understand.

"Mei, how is it?"

Upon entering the infirmary Theresa saw Mei leaning against the window. She handed the documents to the medical staff. Theresa wanted to peek through the window to see what was happening inside, but because of her height, she gave up on the idea. She didn't want to humiliate herself by going over there; her height really made her lack any dignity.

"Headmistress, you've arrived... Bronya is doing well, the surgery was a success, and the doctor said she'll wake up soon. It's not just because of the surgery; she seems to be recovering on her own... Shen Gonglin's condition isn't good. The brain injury can't be repaired by surgery. The doctor said she can only rely on self-recovery or other brain interventions, but we are currently..."

After greeting Theresa, Mei explained the situation of Bronya and Shen Gonglin. Bronya's condition was now the only comforting thing amidst the string of bad news. Looking at Mei Shen Gonglin quietly on the hospital bed through the glass, Mei felt a pang of heartache. He didn't need to be so sensible at all.

"Don't worry, he'll be fine, Mei. Let's go in and check on him."

That was all Theresa could do to comfort Mei. She pushed open the door and went in, with Mei following closely behind. Shen Gonglin, lying on the bed, remained unresponsive, unable to see or hear anything. His world was completely silent; he couldn't even hear the voices of elves and angels. This situation actually made Shen Gonglin panic, but panicking was useless and would only cause trouble for others. So he forced himself to stay quiet; that was the only thing he could do right now.

"Shen Gonglin"...

Walking to the bedside, Mei reached out and tightly grasped Shen Gonglin's hand, which was resting on the bedside. Shen Gonglin was startled at first by the sudden touch, but after he came to his senses, he recognized who it was from the feel of her hand. The size and softness of her hand suggested that it must be Mei. She had come to see him again.

"Mei, you're here. How is Bronya? She should be alright now. I just used an electric current to check her. It seems like the damage in her brain has been healed. With a little surgical intervention, she'll be fine. That girl can finally wake up. She'll probably be hungry when she gets up... By the way, Mei, I'm hungry too. I really want to eat something."

Holding Mei's hand in return, Shen Gonglin was a little scared being alone earlier, but now that someone was finally by her side, Shen Gonglin felt much more at ease. Once she felt at ease, she wanted to act cute, thinking that Shen Gonglin would feel reassured if she did Mei.

"Are you hungry? I'll make you something right now... Shen Gonglin, I'll make you something right now."

Mei hurriedly said, but when she saw Shen Gonglin's face, she realized that Shen Gonglin was not only blind but also deaf. What should she do? She had to let him know that she was always by his side.

Chapter Sixty-Nine

"Mei, if you have anything you want to tell me, just write it on my hand. Just write slowly so I can feel it. It seems I need to learn Braille, haha. Just being able to read lips isn't enough. You really are never too old to learn."

Mei was at a loss, but Shen Gonglin seemed to sense her urgency and smiled as he offered her this idea. Since she hadn't completely lost her sense of touch, Shen Gonglin stretched out his palm and gently shook it. He couldn't show his sadness at this moment, otherwise Mei and Theresa would be even more upset. Learning Braille shouldn't be too difficult. Shen Gonglin had a lot of confidence in his brain. Whether it was learning Braille or recovering it, he was confident.

"Write...yes, I can write it on your hand...what, to, eat, Shen Gonglin, what do you want to eat?"

Mei forced back her tears. Holding Shen Gonglin's small hand, she slowly wrote these words on it. Shen Gonglin hadn't cried, so she absolutely couldn't cry either. The headmaster had already broken down in tears, so she had to be strong. Whatever Shen Gonglin wanted to eat, she had to make it for him. Shen Gonglin was practically jumping on Mei's tear ducts. He didn't deserve to suffer like this.

"What do you want to eat... I'll eat anything Mei makes, Mei's sister... Ugh, I want to eat ramen with a cute girl flavor, or Chinese food, I'm starving, Mei, please hurry up."

Carefully examining the strokes on his palm, Shen Gonglin hesitated for a moment before speaking. He felt like he was performing a one-man show; in the darkness, he couldn't even hear his own voice. The only feedback he received was the sensation in his hand, feeling the trembling of the small hand holding his. Shen Gonglin tried his best to make his tone light. There was no need to worry about him; he would recover sooner or later. He loved all of Mei's cooking, and he wouldn't be picky this time.

"I understand, China, Liao, Li. You stay here and I'll be back soon."

Mei was almost laughing in exasperation. She reached out and tapped Mei Shen Gonglin's head, then wrote these words on his palm. This guy was still so clueless, as if she hadn't heard what he was saying. How could she possibly give him that kind of thing? As for instant noodles, they weren't even on Mei's radar. Chinese food was a much better choice. After learning Shen Gonglin's thoughts, Mei quickly walked out of the infirmary. This was something she could do herself, and she had to prepare it for Shen Gonglin as soon as possible.

"Hey... come back soon!"

As the sensation in his palm disappeared, Shen Gonglin felt insecure again. But the obedient Shen Gonglin wouldn't say it. He slowly lowered his hand and prepared to continue sitting quietly. But then a pair of even more delicate and petite hands reached out and grasped his. Mei wasn't there, but the headmistress was.

Theresa, who had been standing right next to Shen Gonglin, clearly saw the changes in his expression. His bewildered look made Theresa feel terrible, so she quickly grabbed Shen Gonglin's hand. She was still by his side, so he shouldn't show that expression anymore. It was okay, they would all be by his side, Kiana would be brought back, and everyone would be the same as before.

"This size...is this Theresa? Headmistress, you're so small, and your hands are so small too. What? Do you want me to hold your hand? Since you're like this, it's not impossible for me to hold your hand. Headmistress, do you know what happened in the environment...? Hehe, I'm not going to tell you."

The only way to tell them apart is by touch. If they were willing to let him touch their breasts, Shen Gonglin would definitely be able to tell them apart quickly. Unfortunately, he could only dream about it. Touching their hands was a bit difficult, since their hands were very soft and delicate. Theresa and Bronya's hands were probably the easiest to distinguish. Considering that Bronya had just had surgery and was probably still unconscious, the only one beside him now was Theresa. After realizing that the person beside him was Theresa, Shen Gonglin's lips unconsciously curled up slightly. He immediately thought of the artificial respiration in the illusion. He wondered what it would feel like to kiss the real Theresa. He really wanted to try it.

"You, you think I wouldn't know if you didn't tell me? You bastard, you bad guy... You better get better soon, I'm waiting to teach you a lesson!"

Shen Gonglin was talking to herself, but Theresa's face was already red. Did he think she didn't know what had happened in the illusion? When she boarded the Helios, she used the headmaster's authority to copy the entire environment that Kiana and Shen Gonglin had experienced in the central church. She had already seen it in the command room. Only by knowing exactly what happened could she grasp the situation. Now that Shen Gonglin had said this, Theresa remembered what he had done to her in the illusion. He said it was artificial respiration, but artificial respiration doesn't require sticking out your tongue. This guy really had ulterior motives towards her. He didn't even intend to let the headmaster go. What an extremely wicked student.

With her face flushed and lost in thought, Theresa sat on the edge of the bed, holding onto Shen Gonglin's hand without letting go. Since Shen Gonglin couldn't hear or see her now, it didn't matter if she appeared all red-faced, sitting on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs without any dignity. Honestly, it was all Shen Gonglin's fault. That girl was so mean, and there was nothing she could do about it.

What is Theresa doing? Why does she seem... a little happy? It must be my imagination. How could she be happy when I'm like this? If that were true, I'd be devastated.

She couldn't see or hear anything, but Shen Gonglin instinctively sensed the situation. Otherwise, why would she be twisting her hands in her palms? Did she have lice? Theresa seems a bit off.

She tried to quietly pull her hand away from Theresa's, but Theresa reacted and gripped Shen Gonglin's hand tightly. Shen Gonglin panicked. Idiots are contagious! Normally, she was smart enough not to be afraid of this kind of thing, but now she was in a battle-damaged state. Who knew if her immunity was still working? Mei, come back quickly! She liked a mature woman like her, not a legal loli like Theresa. Please, come back quickly.

Chapter Seventy: The Awakening of the Loli

The Sage of Flowing Stones... the Kingdom of HOMU, and... the Dark Witch?

A series of blurry memories flashed through Bronya's mind, but as she awoke, these memories all vanished into dust. The only thing the girl remembered was that she made a choice in this dream. As for what that choice was, Bronya couldn't remember anymore, but whatever the decision was, she would stick to it.

She opened her eyes, her gray pupils calmly staring at the ceiling above. Her memories were still stuck on the moment she burned her brain chip in ME Company. Where was she? It looked like an infirmary, but the slight swaying beneath her, combined with the scenery flashing past the window, made Bronya realize that she was on a ship. This wasn't the Hyperion, so where was she?

Bronya pulled the pillow from her hand and slowly got out of bed. Perhaps because she had been lying down for too long, Bronya felt dizzy as soon as her feet touched the floor. The feeling of being heavy-headed and light-footed made her feel a little uncomfortable. She sat on the edge of the bed to rest for a while before Bronya regained her composure and stood up. This should be the post-operative observation room. The architectural style had a Schicksal feel to it. She saw that she had been taken in by Shen Gonglin after she fainted. She didn't know how much time had passed. Now, what she needed to do was to find out what was going on.

Bronya walked out of the observation room, leaning against the wall. As soon as she came out, she saw Shen Gonglin sitting obediently on the bed, motionless. Upon seeing him, a hint of joy appeared in Bronya's calm gray eyes. She hadn't expected Shen Gonglin to be here. Was he waiting for her to wake up? But why was he so quiet? This was unlike Shen Gonglin. He was usually very noisy no matter where he was. What was wrong with him?

"Shen Gonglin, what are you doing?"

Slowly releasing her grip on the wall, Bronya, though still weak, was capable of such movement. She walked towards Shen Gonglin and spoke to him, but Shen Gonglin didn't react at all. What was going on? Shen Gonglin wasn't the kind of ruthless person who would sleep with his eyes open, so why wasn't he reacting to Bronya at all? Even when Bronya stood right in front of him, he remained motionless. His large purple eyes stared blankly at Bronya, as if Bronya weren't even standing before him. What was wrong with him?

A bad feeling began to spread in Bronya's heart. Shen Gonglin's current posture made her think of many things. Not only did he seem unable to see her, but he also didn't respond to her words. What had happened to him while Bronya was unconscious? Staggering, Bronya suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Shen Gonglin's shoulder. The girl's face was suddenly very close to Shen Gonglin's. Only then did Shen Gonglin realize in a daze, "Has the headmistress returned?"

"Theresa, why are you back so soon? Didn't you have something to tell me? I'm fine here. Mei will be here soon. This time we're attacking Schicksal Headquarters. You're the supreme commander, so you can't not give proper orders. I won't run around, so don't worry about me... Of course, I won't completely ignore you. At least take me to the bathroom. To be honest, I've been holding it in for quite a while."

Theresa wanted to stay with Shen Gonglin, but unfortunately, she was burdened with heavy tasks. Her actions this time were those of a complete traitor, and there were still many things to explain. Following the rebellion of the previous North American Branch, the Far East Branch had also rebelled. Attacking Schicksal was no easy task, so Theresa had to return to the command room after a short while. Helplessly, she could only leave Shen Gonglin alone for the time being. She had only been gone for a short time, so why was she back already? The size of the small hand resting on her shoulder was unmistakable; it was Theresa.

Shen Gonglin, who could only distinguish people by touch, had no idea that Bronya had woken up. Since they were both loli-sized, he naturally mistook Bronya for Theresa. He then said something a little shy and blushing. He wanted to continue holding back, but nature calls, and this was something he couldn't just suppress. Anyway, Theresa was finally back, Shen Gonglin needed to go to the toilet.

Sigh, I'm not a Crimson Demon after all. Legend has it that Crimson Demons don't need to use the toilet, and it seems that beautiful girls are the same.

"Shen Gonglin, it's me, I'm Bronya."

"How could he mistake me for the headmistress?" Bronya's eyes darted around, and she couldn't help but ask. But Shen Gonglin didn't react at all, as if he hadn't heard her at all. There wasn't a glimmer of light in his deep purple eyes. Shen Gonglin's reaction finally made Bronya realize what had happened to him. His sight and hearing... what had happened to him without Bronya's knowledge?

"Theresa? Stop playing around, I'm serious, I really can't hold it in anymore. If you keep doing this, believe me, I'll spray it on you. Hurry up, hurry up, I can't hold it in anymore. Those doctors have been putting me on an IV drip, but it's only made me want to go to the toilet more, it's not doing anything. Theresa, take me there quickly... I'm not asking you to hold me, what are you shy about? If you can't, call Mei over. You should be more worldly than her."

Seeing that "Theresa" in front of her didn't react, Shen Gonglin hurriedly urged her on. If she didn't find a solution soon, he would wet the bed. She wasn't Kiana, so how could Shen Gonglin do something so tasteless? Did she think she wasn't ashamed? But anyone knows which to choose between shame and bedwetting. Besides, she only needed her to take her to the bathroom; she didn't need her help with anything else. What did she have to hesitate about?

Shen Gonglin was furious. If it were Theresa, who couldn't see or hear, she would definitely not mind helping her, even if it meant hugging her. Shen Gonglin was willing to help without hesitation. How could people be so different?

Is the headmistress more worldly than Mei?

Bronya tilted her head, somewhat confused by what Shen Gonglin was saying. However, now was clearly not the time to worry about such things. She hadn't quite grasped the situation earlier, but seeing Shen Gonglin's urgent demeanor, Bronya certainly wouldn't stand idly by. She would deal with Shen Gonglin's condition later; the most pressing matter was getting him to the bathroom. Bronya pulled Shen Gonglin's hand and stood up. The girl swayed as she led Shen Gonglin over. Resolving this matter first was the priority.

Chapter Seventy-One: Supporting

"Is it done yet? Is it done yet... Theresa, I really can't hold back anymore."

Following behind Bronya, Shen Gonglin walked faster and faster, while Bronya, afraid he would fall, kept protecting him in front. She couldn't feel at ease with Shen Gonglin's current state. Having just woken up from her coma, Bronya's mind was also a bit confused. How did Shen Gonglin become like this? So she didn't think there was anything wrong with her actions. The two of them went into the bathroom together. Looking at the white tiles around her, Bronya vaguely felt something was wrong. How did she end up in there too?

Oh well, she's already in. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving Shen Gonglin alone anyway.

"Have we arrived? Theresa, you can go out now. I can manage on my own from now on..."

Sensing that Theresa had stopped, Shen Gonglin figured they had arrived at their destination. He quickly let go of Theresa's hand, while Bronya went around behind him and closed the door. She wasn't a peeping tom; she was just worried that Shen Gonglin fall or something. She didn't explain to Shen Gonglin that she was Bronya. The emotionless girl calmly watched Shen Gonglin's back. Given their relationship, she didn't need to worry about such things. Shen Gonglin had "accidentally" barged in when she was taking a shower before, so this was perfectly normal.

They must have gone out, right? After waiting a while, Shen Gonglin felt a slight breeze from the closing door. Confirming that no one was in the bathroom, Shen Gonglin finally breathed a sigh of relief. If she hadn't hurryed up, she really would have wet her pants. One such embarrassing incident was enough. The last time she encountered this situation was when she and Kiana were on their way to headquarters. That was embarrassing enough for Shen Gonglin; if it happened again, she would really die.

However, this situation of not being able to see is really difficult; it seems a bit hard to aim.

Feeling his way forward, Theresa led him into the bathroom but not to the toilet. Shen Gonglin had to fumble his way in, while Bronya silently watched. Once she was sure he was safe, she watched Shen Gonglin quietly. When Shen Gonglin finally touched the Shen Gonglin, Bronya nodded in relief. But just as she was about to turn around, she realized something was wrong— Shen Gonglin hadn't aimed properly! No, she had to help... Ugh, that damned Shen Gonglin! She needed to wash her eyes.

The calm face of the girl with no personality was instantly flushed. This guy's ability to take off his clothes was incredible. Whether it was taking off other people's clothes or his own, he was so fast. She had only looked away for a moment, how could he have taken them off? That one glance was unforgettable.

The girl, who had been calm all along, was now at a loss. Although she had been mentally prepared, she still couldn't accept it when it actually happened. No, this was not the time to be shy. Bronya had obsessive-compulsive disorder. Since she saw it, she had to go and help. She and Shen Gonglin were very good friends, so it was normal for her to do this. What was wrong with helping a good friend in trouble?

Without hesitation, Bronya quickly ran around to Shen Gonglin's back and hugged his waist. The sudden hug startled Shen Gonglin, who almost fell to his feet. Why hadn't Theresa gone out? What was she trying to do? Was she taking advantage of him? Even a god couldn't help him in this situation. He had to endure it!

At the last second, Bronya, clinging to Shen Gonglin's waist, helped him get into position. The girl's face was flushed, and she buried her face in Shen Gonglin's body, not daring to move. Shen Gonglin the other hand, looked utterly hopeless, leaning his entire body against Bronya. Heaven knows why she did that... No, Shen Gonglin probably understood why she did it. Logically, he should thank her, but Shen Gonglin couldn't bring himself to say it. What should he say? Thank her for helping him get in the right position? He wanted to die! Theresa was too considerate, so considerate that Shen Gonglin wanted to die first in respect.

Time passed slowly, and only after the sound Bronya did Bronya raise her head. As expected of Bronya, she regained her composure in such a short time. At her prompting, Shen Gonglin finally pulled up her pants. At this moment, Shen Gonglin almost cried. Her glorious image had finally completely collapsed. She had completely lost face as an idol of the St. Freya Academy. The Shen Gonglin absolutely did not want to die. Her only chance of survival was to keep Theresa's secret.

"Theresa, please, this is a secret between the two of us. If you tell anyone, I will definitely kill myself. Please don't tell anyone, especially Kiana and Bronya. Kiana will laugh herself to death if she finds out, and Bronya... Headmistress, can you imagine what a girl idol's situation will be like after she falls from grace? So for my sake and for everyone else's sake, please keep this to yourself, please... Ouch!"

Having tidied everything up, Shen Gonglin solemnly turned back to what he thought was Theresa and made this request. Bronya's expression was quite strange. When did he become her idol? Why was Bronya completely unaware of this? Did this guy always talk nonsense when she wasn't aware of it? Bronya swore to the light that she had never regarded Shen Gonglin as an idol. This guy had quite a heavy idol image to maintain; judging from his attitude, he was clearly serious.

Of course he was serious. This was a matter of life and death for him. Seeing no response from Theresa, Shen Gonglin could only try his best to show his sincerity. He bowed respectfully to the girl in front of him, but he bumped his head directly into the sink. The pain made Shen Gonglin wince and he didn't recover for a long time. When Bronya saw this, she quickly came over and gently rubbed his head with her small hand. Only then did Bronya realize that Shen Gonglin really couldn't see. Even in this state, he still didn't act properly. He still thought he was the headmistress... Well, in order to maintain the image he thought he had in her heart, Bronya knew what she had to do.

"Okay, I won't tell anyone."

Having figured out how to communicate with Shen Gonglin, Bronya wrote words carefully on Shen Gonglin's palm. Shen Gonglin was finally relieved. If only Theresa knew, then it was acceptable.

Chapter 72

"Shen Gonglin, I'm done. You... um? Where are you?"

Quickly, Mei prepared a meal for Shen Gonglin learning what he wanted to eat. Mei tried her best to do her best in everything she could, and the exquisite dishes represented her heartfelt wishes. However, when she entered the ward, she couldn't find Shen Gonglin Mei. Had he wandered off again? How could he be wandering off in his condition? Mei became anxious. Just then, Mei led Bronya Shen Gonglin out of the bathroom, hand in hand. Seeing Bronya Mei's eyes lit up with surprise. Bronya was awake!

"Bronya, you're finally awake! I was so worried about you while you were unconscious."

Mei ran quickly towards Bronya and hugged the little girl tightly. After Kiana was captured, she cherished the people around her. She wanted to cherish the time they spent together. If there was ever a day when they were separated, then simply being together like this would be a luxury.

"Mei- neechan, I'm sorry to have worried you. Bronya has woken up... Rin Shen Gonglin wanted to go to the bathroom, so Bronya took him there."

Bronya gently patted Mei's shoulder. Her expression remained calm, her indifferent and expressionless demeanor bringing Mei a sense of peace. Bronya was still the same Bronya; she hadn't changed at all. This was truly the only good news recently. With the Class President's betrayal, Kiana's capture, Shen Gonglin losing her sight and hearing, Mei didn't know if she could have endured anything worse. Finally, something good had happened: Bronya had woken up.

"Really? Well, that's all thanks to Bronya... Wait a minute, why were you in the bathroom with him Bronya?"

It was truly her fault. Upon hearing Bronya's words, Mei's first thought was self-reproach. She should have been the one taking care of Shen Gonglin, but when he needed her, she wasn't there for him. Fortunately, Bronya woke up in time to help him. Why hadn't she thought of that before? Shen Gonglin was different now than usual; he needed even more careful protection. Without sight and hearing, he was in great danger. If he encountered a female thug, he wouldn't be able to fight back at all. Even Shen Gonglin in his normal state often encountered female thugs, let alone in his current weak and helpless state... Sigh, speaking of female thugs, Mei's thoughts shifted from the image of a certain red-haired Valkyrie to Bronya. Why was Bronya in the bathroom when Shen Gonglin went to the bathroom? This wasn't what she thought, was it?

As expected of the well-read Raiden Mei, she thought of many things in that instant.

"Because Bronya wanted to help, Shen Gonglin did a lot of things for Bronya wanted to do something within her power to repay Shen Gonglin."

Bronya neither denied nor admitted it, using these words to deal with Mei. After all, Mei had promised not to tell anyone what happened in the bathroom. Although Shen Gonglin thought he was making a promise with Theresa, Bronya still had to keep it.

This is a secret between her and Shen Gonglin; they can't tell anyone else.

"I see... But if something like this happens again, just tell me. Bronya, you just woke up and you're still very weak, so you need to rest... Here, I just made some Chinese food. This is what Shen Gonglin wanted to eat. Come on, Shen Gonglin, eat up while it's hot."

Shen Gonglin and Bronya, but now was clearly not the time to dwell on such things. Bronya had taken care of things this time, so next time it would definitely be Mei's turn to take care of Shen Gonglin. Although Bronya was very reliable, Mei believed that she was second to none when it came to taking care of people. Putting this matter aside for the time being, Mei looked at Shen Gonglin, took his hand, and led him to the table. While Mei and Bronya were talking, he had been waiting quietly by her side. He couldn't see or hear her and didn't even know that she had come over.

Was he standing quietly to the side because he didn't want to cause trouble for others? I already told him he didn't need to be so sensible. Shen Gonglin is cuter when she's a little willful.

"Is that Mei back? Dinner's ready! The headmistress and I are starving! Let's eat! Hmm, where's the plate?"

When his hand was held by another person, Shen Gonglin knew after a moment's thought that it was Mei had returned. He, who had been sitting quietly, smiled and followed Mei to the table. The girl carefully settled him into a chair so that he wouldn't bump or hurt himself even a little bit. As expected of Mei, her skills in taking care of people were no joke.

The headmaster? But the headmaster has never been here. Bronya is with him. Has Bronya not explained it to him yet?

Mei was filled with questions, while Bronya reached out and gently touched Shen Gonglin's hair with her small hand. The familiar spiral twin ponytails and Roman curls made Shen Gonglin immediately realize who the girl beside her was. Shen Gonglin's face immediately froze. How could it be Bronya? Although she knew Bronya would wake up soon, why was she beside her? Then who was it that helped her in the bathroom earlier? Was it the headmistress or Bronya...? It should be the headmistress, right? Although she was also a loli, she was a loli who was several decades old. It was much better to lose face in front of a legal loli than in front of a real loli like Bronya.

With a stiff expression, Shen Gonglin mentally hypnotized herself, "Yes, yes, it must be right."

"Bronya woke up too? I'm so sorry, it's embarrassing to see me like this as soon as I woke up."

Having accepted the outcome she wanted in her heart, Shen Gonglin forced a smile and faced Bronya. It definitely couldn't be Bronya. How could a mere silly little girl take care of someone? Only Theresa could do something like assisting with aiming in the bathroom earlier. Yes, that's right, it must be her.

The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became. Shen Gonglin was absolutely certain of this fact. As the saying goes, "I think, therefore I am," and "When I open my eyes, flowers bloom." Only what she was willing to believe was true.

It's not shameful at all. Shen Gonglin is her own hero, and no matter what, he is Bronya's hero.

Bronya held his hand and stroked her face. Her gray eyes were filled with determination. No matter what kind of Shen Gonglin, in Bronya's heart, he would always be the strongest and most reliable person.

Chapter Seventy-Three: Taste

He had always been the one helping her, whether it was the injury to her leg or the battle to protect her brain. It was all Shen Gonglin who helped her. Thinking back, what had she done for Shen Gonglin? Nothing more than helping him take his medicine or other insignificant things. Bronya wanted to help Shen Gonglin, no matter what it was, she wanted to help him. And now was the best opportunity. Shen Gonglin needed someone to take care of him, and she was the most suitable person.

"Shen Gonglin, Bronya will feed you."

Knowing he couldn't hear her, Bronya first touched Shen Gonglin's mouth with a spoon. He was so smart, he would definitely know what she wanted to do. Sure enough, Shen Gonglin immediately understood Bronya's meaning. Shen Gonglin was very good at feeding people, whether it was feeding or being fed, he was very skilled. Was Bronya trying to help him? It seemed that he hadn't spoiled her for nothing.

"Bronya, you're still very weak after waking up. You should eat too. I made a lot, let me feed him."