"You don't get to decide that!"
A massive sphere of lightning appeared in the Third Herrscher's hand. Her face was lit into stark patches of brilliance and darkness, her expression filled with cold indifference. If that attack landed, Bronya's entire body would probably be reduced to charcoal.
No matter what she asked, Bronya would never say a word!
"Feeble human, I ask you..."
As the Third Herrscher spoke, Bronya instinctively closed her eyes.
"How did you and Zhao Bai get together?"
"Hmm...?!"
Bronya cried out in surprise, the emotion coursing through her emotion-module chip. The sound was completely out of character for her settings, but it was simply too shocking. When she opened her eyes, the purple-red-eyed Third Herrscher was holding a ball of destructive lightning, waiting to hear Bronya tell a love story.
Was she begging to be fed dog food?!
Bronya had never heard such a funny request.
The Third Herrscher's terrifying mask had been stripped away. She was like a curious best friend sitting at Bronya's bedside, wanting to exchange relationship advice with her. There was even a faint trace of longing in her eyes—though that was probably Bronya's illusion.
Bronya sighed.
"Zhao Bai really is a man burdened with sin."
"Bronya really is a woman burdened with sin."
Zhao Bai sighed.
An had woken up. It did not take her long to figure out where she was, and the moment the unfamiliar man beside her introduced himself, something in her mind seemed to trigger. She took a few steps forward, her mismatched eyes filled with an indescribable interest as she stared directly at Zhao Bai.
"You're Zhao Bai?"
"You're not worthy of Bronya. She's so pure and flawless, but you're different. All you want is to commit crimes—specifically, bigamy."
"Uh... was it really that obvious?"
Zhao