Having received strict education and training since childhood, Anna knew little about video games. It was only after Bronya recommended them to her that she learned more. She instinctively tried to hand the controller back.
"I can't do it. If I play, I'll only lose faster than you did, Senior."
"Hah, I was just joking. I'm not really asking you to defeat Great Demon King Bronya. The main thing is to have fun."
Gwen nudged the controller into Anna's hands and gave her an encouraging smile.
"A true powerhouse fears no challenge."
Bronya raised her little chin slightly, then turned and handed the controller to Seele.
"But if Anna wants to challenge Bronya, she still needs more practice. Defeat Seele first."
"Then, Seele, shall we begin?"
Gwen lifted Anna under her arms and placed her in the seat he had just occupied. With his hands pressing down on her shoulders to keep her from getting up, Anna's pretty face flushed faintly. Too embarrassed to look at Gwen, she could only ask Seele.
"Mm, Anna, let's begin."
Knowing Anna was about as much of a novice as she was, Seele gathered her courage and nodded.
However, two veterans sat beside the two rookies—
"Seele, use your clone!"
"Anna, remember to use Judas's branch attack to lock her down!"
You were stomping newbies, I was stomping newbies; a Bronze match instantly turned into a high-rank showdown. By the decisive third match in their best-of-three, the two spectators were no longer content merely to watch—
Bronya sat beside Seele, wrapping both arms around Seele's waist and holding the controller in front of her.
Gwen had returned to his previous seat. Meanwhile, Anna, the official player, sat on his lap. Her pretty face crimson, the girl could only stare fixedly at the character on