The Great Operation to Win Over Teacher Su!

At this moment, Seele, dressed in dinosaur pajamas, stood in the center of the living room, tapped a portable blackboard that she had somehow acquired, and earnestly addressed the attentive audience:

"First, we need to understand the prerequisites and basic principles for winning over the older brother."

"The original difficulty of winning over the older brother was about zero. About six months ago, you could win him over with just one sentence. But due to some special reasons, the difficulty has now gone beyond being a freebie and has reached the level of normal difficulty."

The little girl adjusted her non-prescription glasses, Prometheus, hidden within the electronic device, had reason to suspect that her gesture was imitating Dr. Mei.

She spoke fluently and eloquently:

"Quick, accurate, and ruthless—remember this principle."

"We must adhere to this goal from the moment we take action, seize the opportune moment and exert all our strength to ensure victory in this battle."

"This is not only to break through the defenses quickly and decisively, but also because we need to take into account the reality that Sister Hua is not suitable for long-term combat. Rather than expecting her to do this, it is more useful to hope that she can unleash her power at a crucial moment."

Lin Xinchán opened a bag of potato chips and earnestly echoed:

"Indeed, indeed."

"As for Hua, it's impossible to expect a long-term battle."

The girl, dressed in casual home clothes, lay skillfully on the sofa. Looking at the little girl's cute face, she found it very pleasing to the eye.

Himeko's ball wasn't limited to members of Fifth Squad, so as a logistics staff member for the Moth to Fire's Australian branch, she was also among those invited.

Ever since meeting Fu Hua during that mission, Lin Xinchán has often come to visit during her free time—her home is nearby.

Since she was responsible for most of the travel for missions in this community, her work was quite busy. However, after visiting each other several times, she gradually became familiar with Seele, who stayed at home Tiāntiān. For this naturally outgoing girl, social skills have always been one of her strengths.

This caused Carole, who was standing next to her, to have a different impression of her.

They went from being a talkative pilot, like a taxi driver, to being a lively friend who almost never had a dull moment.

Carole nestled in a corner of the sofa, habitually taking a chip from the bag in the other person's hand and popping it into her mouth. After listening intently to Seele's analysis, she raised her hand seriously and politely asked a question:

"So here's the question."

"Given Hua's personality, it would be difficult for her to take the initiative even just once. Teacher Seele, do you have any solutions?"

Carole, who used to think she was an expert in this area, had almost completely forgotten her skills after not watching dating guides or relationship channels for more than half a year. In addition, she had zero dating experience like everyone else present. She made a wise decision - to hand over the task of providing solutions to others.

Seele said helplessly:

"Sister Carole, that's a great question. It's also the key issue that's been troubling me."

She adjusted her glasses and walked through the passageway:

"But the dance hosted by the captain provided a brand new opportunity, and we are grateful for Captain Himeko's assistance."

"In short, we need to understand one thing."

"The normal fast-forward button is useless, because neither the older brother nor the Sister Hua subconsciously believes that the other can be taken away. And it is this sense of security that is one of the key elements that allows the delicate distance between the two to be maintained."

Carole suddenly realized:

"In other words, what we need to do is strip away this sense of security, thus breaking the balance that was previously taken for granted."

Lin Xinchán added:

According to Seele, there must be external factors at this ball that could shake this sense of security.

Carole glanced at the beautiful, slender girl beside her, and silently gave herself and Shiyu Qiluo scores much higher than the standard. She felt that if none of them knew Hua, it wouldn't be too difficult to give her a sense of threat.

Seele said softly:

"Sister Pepper, Sister Xinchan, and Sister Qiluo couldn't do that because you are Sister Hua's friends. Subconsciously, she excludes you from the danger zone, so it's naturally difficult for you to break down her sense of security."

She changed the subject:

"But that's alright. Most of the attendees at the ball are soldiers from the Moth to Fire, and those who meet the requirements to become soldiers are mostly women. So, this ball may lack many things, but it certainly won't lack pretty girls."

The little girl took out a stack of photos from her pocket and used magnets to stick them one by one onto the small blackboard.

--Those were strikingly similar photos of beautiful girls, almost none of them being the same.

It wasn't hard to imagine that these were people who would be attending the dance today, but the way they obtained them left the two of them utterly baffled.

Carole and Lin Xinchán exchanged a glance, feeling an overwhelming sense of awe at the sheer size of this intelligence network.

War is essentially an intelligence war, and so is love. What was originally just a casual, spectator-like mood suddenly changed under such thorough preparation.

--That sounds exciting!

The two, who had been leisurely eating potato chips and occasionally drinking juice, suddenly abandoned their relaxed demeanor and began to sit up straight, adopting an attentive listening posture.

Seele explained:

"This information is from Captain Himeko, so you don't need to worry about its accuracy."

This is a lie.

The correct answer is that the ball guest list and their corresponding photos were obtained entirely through Prometheus's cheating.

But Seele wasn't worried about the risk of being exposed.

First, Himeko, who is aware of her relationship with Mei, will choose to help her cover up the lie. Judging from Mei's actions in luring the two of them to the ball, Himeko's attitude is likely to be one of approval.

Her slender fingertip touched one of the photos, and she said:

"For example, this person was a genius on Wall Street and a master pianist before the Great Honkai. At that time, it was rumored that she maintained an indifferent attitude towards everything, and the number of people who had close personal relationships with her was zero in the records."

"Categorying her as aloof and detached type, she and Sister Hua are roughly the same style. They are also very beautiful, with three-quarters German and one-quarter Shenzhou ancestry, making them a classic mixed-race beauty."

"It's clear that Sister Hua doesn't have much of an advantage, but that's good. The more threatening the enemy, the more capable they are of crushing your sense of security."

Seele said softly:

"She's a good stepping stone."

"At the same time, these are all the personnel listed on the blackboard who meet my requirements and will cooperate with our plan on their own."

"Such a carefully selected result will surely motivate Sister Hua to put in a little more effort."

Hearing the little girl's tone, Lin Xinchán felt a cold wind blowing down her spine, slowly creeping away. Her initial desire to watch the spectacle was instantly replaced by a sudden pity for Hua... for a second.

She excitedly raised her hand and asked:

"Then why would they cooperate?"

Seele explained:

"Because these girls were already outstanding before the Great Honkai, they were either scions of powerful families or adopted from a young age. From a self-interested perspective, it's normal for them to do things that would mislead Sister Hua if they knew that her brother, who had killed Herrscher and Judgment-class Honkai Beast, was at this ball."

In reality, this is a very subtle way of putting it. After it was confirmed that Honkai Energy literacy was related to the previous generation, the existence of the clans gradually began to be maintained by their true bloodlines.

Although he may seem somewhat immature now and has not been able to pass on many outstanding descendants, these principles are based on the fact that Su Qing'an's existence, according to logical deduction, will undoubtedly lead to the birth of more outstanding offspring, and even unexpected transformations.

Su Qing'an's true Honkai Energy proficiency has been erased by his terrifying combat power and the official hype. Under these circumstances, Seele only needs to inform the target in advance that her brother will be at the ball. The rest is just a matter of Fu Hua herself.

Carole glanced at the photos of the strikingly beautiful girls with such different styles, and said somewhat guiltily:

"Wait, Ms. Seele! What if Teacher Su really gets snatched away?"

While it's all about watching the excitement, this is essentially a strategy to help Fu Hua win over Su Qing'an. If it goes wrong, wouldn't it turn into a reverse score-boosting effort?

If things develop that way, it will go against the original intention.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xinchán began to recall her impressions of the two. She only remembered the way the boy looked at Fu Hua that autumn. Compared to the other relationships she had witnessed, the girl felt that although the two of them had not yet crossed that threshold, there was always a profound meaning between them.

So she analyzed it and said:

"If it were Hua and Su Qing'an, they wouldn't be so easily separated. I'm pretty good at judging people."

"Besides, Hua is already very pretty. She's no less beautiful than other girls. Our approach is simply to address her subconscious insecurity and the fear that her attraction to Su Qing'an might cause her to panic. In reality, this plan isn't very risky."

Seele nodded in agreement and said:

"My brother won't be taken away by anyone other than Sister Hua. Or rather, this is a battle that Sister Hua can win as long as she's willing to take it seriously, because she has held the biggest advantage in this love battle from the very beginning."

She took all the photos off her head, put them in her pocket, and continued:

"That is, the ratio of mutual affection. Based on my intuition and long-term observation, I have come to the conclusion that my brother's affection for Sister Hua is far greater than Sister Hua's affection for my brother."

"This was an unfair battle from the start; the only possible outcome is victory and a draw."

"Therefore, we don't need to care how good our opponents are; we just need to do what we can to prepare."

Carole said with great interest:

"So what can we do?"

Seele said earnestly:

"Sister Qiluo is helping her choose a dress and also stalling for time. Under this pretext, you two will continue to be in charge of her appearance and demeanor. After all, there's almost no room for improvement in Sister Hua's fashion sense. But this is precisely your special day, Sister Pepper, so please do your best."

Carole's golden eyes sparkled, and she nodded in agreement, indicating that she would take care of it.

Seele continued to add:

"As for the rest, just do what you usually do, and fan the flames a little."

"In order to make Sister Hua feel a little threatened before the ball starts, so that she will be more proactive in cooperating with our actions, I have sent relevant materials to your respective communicators. Using those photos and information, it would be best to select some well-known people at the ball who are popular in your circles to promote to her."

"Remember to keep it moderate. Sister Xinchan's communication skills are better than everyone else's, so you'll be in charge of this aspect."

Carole shook her head, then suddenly asked:

"So, after doing all this, wouldn't it be perfect if we added the drug?"

Just as Lin Xinchán was shocked by the audacity and malice of this statement and couldn't immediately respond, Seele naturally continued the conversation, saying:

"Sister Pepper, what you said makes a lot of sense. This plan was one of my backup plans."

The little girl took out a delicate pink glass bottle and, under the strange, silent gazes of the two men, placed it on the table. She stated:

"But after trying some methods and confirming several times a few days ago, I discovered that both Sister Hua and brother possess extraordinary intuition and strange perceptions."

"Especially since an older brother's level of intuition is practically indistinguishable from predicting the future, it's unlikely that he could use this method to manipulate them into excessive contact."

Even Carole, who made the suggestion without thinking it through, was amazed by the other party's execution.

She was just talking nonsense and spouting rubbish. After a little thought, one could conclude that this was absolutely forbidden. This kind of plan, which sounds particularly ominous, would inevitably lead to a terrifying situation in terms of how to deal with the aftermath.

The seemingly harmless and lovable little girl had managed to acquire these strange things without making a sound. This stark contrast between her angelic appearance and her inner demons made the two of them tremble slightly and slowly move closer to each other.

Seele didn't notice the strange scene; a troubled expression inadvertently appeared on her cute face.

"While this means they can react quickly to danger, which is a good thing, it's still very unusual that they can even detect this kind of drug. Should we attribute it to a perception of an unfavorable future situation, or is it purely instinct?"

She muttered:

"What if it happened after drinking? Whether one can maintain their original sharpness in a state of impaired consciousness is a question worth exploring. However, without being able to determine the root of intuition, all judgments are more likely to fail due to insufficient information."

"This is not a probability worth gambling on, and if we alert them and disrupt the original atmosphere, we will only make this great opportunity slip away."

"To avoid such a possibility, ruling out a more effective solution was an unavoidable choice. It's a pity, but if it were her, she would definitely have come up with a perfect solution. However, it's alright. I never wanted to interfere excessively in their relationship, and this action is enough."

The little girl sitting in the corner of the phone wallpaper tilted her head after hearing this.

Based on the AI's assessment, there's a 98% chance that "she" refers to Dr. Mei — Seele's thought process seems to be deliberately trying to emulate her—but no matter how you look at it, the other person wouldn't advise on such a strange meeting.

After catching the key words in each other's words, Lin Xinchán and Carole had no time to complain about the excessive interference in the range and parts of speech. They exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement at the same time:

"That's enough!"

The overlapping vibrations brought Seele back to her senses. She stuffed the terrifying bottle of health supplement back into her pocket and replied:

"Alright, the meeting is now officially adjourned."

"You're free to move around as usual now. Just finish the mission before 6:30 PM to complete it and you'll be considered successful. Seele will be there to help you out, so let's all work together!"

After seeing the thing disappear, the two unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. They quickly returned to their best state of stirring up trouble and earnestly indicated that there was no problem.

Prometheus discreetly surveyed the strange atmosphere among the crowd, a solemn silence that seemed to be fueled by an undercurrent of flames, a atmosphere he felt he couldn't comprehend even with his intelligent module's judgment.

However, one thing the AI module can understand is that Seele took this seemingly joking operation to heart. She earnestly pleaded with herself, which shows that this meeting, which seems comical to outsiders, has a profound and extraordinary meaning for the little girl.

Prometheus couldn't understand what this meaning might conceal, but that didn't stop it from making its own choice.

Dr. Mei did not set a rule for herself to refuse Seele's requests in this regard, so Prometheus had the autonomy to make his own decision.

So... this tiny bit of help is not excessive at all.

Ten minutes later.

Himeko, who was supposed to be directing the details of the ball, knocked on the door of the villa.

Well, perhaps for Fu Hua, this is in some ways no different from hell on earth.

Right now, on the third floor.

Even Seele, who knew about the Void Sword Qi, didn't understand it deeply enough, so she didn't realize that this distance of space was almost meaningless to Fu Hua, whose sword heart had already entered the Mingjing realm.

This resulted in all the plans and schemes being laid bare before the girl, leaving her momentarily at a loss.

After the feelings of shame and bewilderment slowly subsided, what left Fu Hua speechless was Seele's unwavering words.

[The older brother's affection for the Sister Hua far surpasses the Sister Hua's affection for the older brother. This is inherently an unfair battle, and the only possible outcome is victory or a draw.]

She murmured to herself.

Wouldn't that make me seem cunning...?