Honkai, My Ex-Girlfriend is Actually Raiden Mei

"You're already giving up at this point? Let's push a little harder!"

"I can't... Bronya needs a break, I really can't anymore. Even my brain feels fuzzy..."

"You really can't?"

"Really, really, this thing is too powerful..."

Seeing Bronya, whose eyes had gone vacant from exhaustion, Su Moqian shook his head helplessly:

"Is this all you've got? No hardship, no sweat, a boring high school life, no struggle, no competition, and your parents raised you for nothing!"

"This 'Five Years of College Entrance Examination, Three Years of Mock Tests' isn't even finished yet, Bronya, you can't rest yet~"

Hearing Su Moqian's words, Bronya trembled and tossed her ballpoint pen aside, completely giving up the struggle.

Seeing this, Su Moqian smiled slightly: "It's time."

"So, why did you attack me tonight, Bronya?"

Upon hearing Su Moqian's words, hesitation flickered across Bronya's face.

But the situation was beyond her control, and she could only explain helplessly:

"I actually... was trying to protect you."

"Huh?" Su Moqian blinked, his tone laced with disbelief.

"You're saying you kidnapped me to protect me?"

"That's right." Bronya nodded earnestly.

"No matter what, you saved my life once. Bronya isn't someone who forgets favors."

Looking at Bronya's serious expression, Su Moqian fell into thought.

His intuition told him that the young lady before him wasn't lying.

After all, in the simulation, she had also mentioned that he absolutely couldn't go outside, or he would be shot.

Moreover, although she had restricted his freedom, she hadn't done anything excessive like a yandere. She had only enjoyed feeding him.

Besides, during their later conversation, Bronya had mentioned that he had interfered with their plans, which was why they had confined him to the basement.

This meant that someone in their organization wanted to get rid of him.

But Bronya had probably hidden him to protect him, and then declared to the outside world that he was already dead?

Thinking this, Su Moqian's mood gradually eased, and he spoke softly:

"Was it because I interfered with your plans? Because I hindered you... from saving Seele?"

Bronya's pupils constricted: "!"

When Su Moqian had merely guessed that they had a plan, Bronya could understand.

But she had no idea why he knew about Seele?

Could it be that in this short period of contact, he had already investigated Cocolia Orphanage and everything about them?

"As expected of the young master of Wushuang Sect, you're so perceptive!" Bronya exclaimed.

She had long heard that Wushuang Sect acted mysteriously, was cautious and astute, and walked the line between good and evil. Seeing it today, the rumors were indeed true!

If it weren't for this, Su Moqian wouldn't have been able to investigate her thoroughly before she even had the thought of making a move.

It was even possible that her ability to easily investigate Su Moqian's identity just now was intentional on his part.

It was all a trap, waiting for a little rabbit like her to jump right in!

Thinking this, Bronya's heart grew heavier.

Although she was also a killer, at this moment, she suddenly realized that she might not be on the same level as Su Moqian at all!

Bronya lowered her head: "You already know about me and Mother Cocolia? This encounter... I've lost."

Seeing the frantic changes in Bronya's eyes within a short span of time, Su Moqian was a bit confused, guessing that she might have misunderstood something.

But since she had already proactively admitted defeat, he might as well continue playing along, so he said calmly:

"You're not bad either, to be able to guess my plan."

Even though Su Moqian had no idea what plan he had, he had to maintain this facade!

"So it's true." Seeing his admission, Bronya's eyes dimmed.

Su Moqian smiled, putting on an air of having everything under control:

"Cocolia? Hmph! I'll make sure he never returns!"

He didn't know what organization Anti-Entropy was, which Bronya had mentioned in the simulation, but it didn't stop him from continuing to act tough.

Hearing Su Moqian say this, Bronya suddenly looked up:

"Don't boast, you have no idea about the strength of Anti-Entropy!"

"Whether I'm boasting or not, you'll find out later."

Su Moqian waved his hand, then pointed to the clay spider that was moving freely in and out of Bronya's chest without any obstruction, and said softly:

"You still have unfinished business, right? After all, that girl Seele is still waiting for you. So if you don't want to die, tell me your plan!"

"Tch... knowing this plan won't do you any good. I'm doing this for your own good!" Bronya said, biting her lip.

"I won't trouble you with that," Su Moqian's mind was made up.

Bronya didn't want to betray Cocolia.

But her own life, and the hope of saving Seele, were on the line here. She didn't dare to gamble.

In the end, Bronya spilled Cocolia's entire plan.

In short, Cocolia, the current acting leader of Anti-Entropy, had orchestrated an artificial Honkai outbreak in an attempt to obtain a complete Herrscher core.

Therefore, Mei, who was the carrier of the Herrscher core, had to be in a state of extreme emotional instability to ensure the plan's stable execution.

This was why they had planned to get Raiden Ryoma thrown in jail.

And they bribed some people at Senba Academy to stir up trouble and frame Mei.

The plan was proceeding smoothly, but then Su Moqian appeared as an unforeseen variable.

This was why Cocolia had ordered him to be eliminated and to further destabilize Raiden Mei's mental state.

"So that's how it is. All of this originated from this trash," Su Moqian frowned.

He had originally planned to investigate the reason for Raiden Mei's isolation, but he hadn't expected to get the answer so quickly.

And they even wanted to kill him? This meant that both new and old grudges were waiting for him to settle!

As Su Moqian seethed with anger, the System's voice rang out:

[Wahhh! This Cocolia is infuriating this System! How dare she do this to the host! A true gentleman never forgets a slight!]

After the System's furious voice, a series of prompts followed:

[Ding, new target of grievance selected: Cocolia!]

[New strategy target confirmed: Bronya Zaychik!]

[Core quest triggered: "Better to wrong the world than let the world wrong me!"]

[Towards the evil Cocolia, show no mercy! Host, please seize everything she possesses for yourself!]

[Quest Reward: Unknown (depending on quest completion)]

[Ding, acquired System Core Skill: Wrath of the Minotaur!]

[Strike your hammer and frying pan together violently and chant the incantation to activate this skill. It can temporarily seize the object most valued by the target of grievance, lasting for one hour with a twelve-hour cooldown.]

Chapter 38: To kill a person, first attack their heart!

"This skill is actually this strong?"

Su Moqian was shocked as he looked at the skill before him.

But he didn't feel overjoyed immediately. Instead, he asked in a deep voice:

"Then, what is the price?"

[Hint: This skill can only seize one item at a time. If the seized target is inanimate, the host gains the right to use it.]

[If the seized target has consciousness, then their recognition must be obtained. If recognition cannot be obtained, the seized target will not be able to assist the target of grievance during the duration.]

Looking at the prompts, Su Moqian nodded thoughtfully.

In other words, this skill could seize a type of item from the target. If it was inanimate, he could use it freely.

But if it had consciousness, he had to win them over.

Of course, it didn't matter if he didn't win them over; at worst, the person seized wouldn't help either party.

It was still his property anyway. If I can use it, it's a huge profit. If neither of us can use it, it's still a huge profit!

After confirming this information, Su Moqian was very satisfied.

This scammy System had finally come through!

Looking at Bronya before him, Su Moqian smiled and thanked her, "Thank you, Bronya. My thoughts are very clear now."

"You, what do you want to do?" Bronya asked nervously.

"Heh heh, I originally intended to take Cocolia's life, but I was afraid you would be sad, so I won't use force."

"Really? Because of Bronya?" Bronya's eyes widened.

Although she didn't think Su Moqian could kill Cocolia, the fact that he said he would give up on using force because of her surprised Bronya greatly.

Su Moqian smiled slightly: "Of course, I never lie."

After all, to kill a person, you first attack their heart...

Of course, he wouldn't reveal his true thoughts to Bronya. She was now one of his strategy targets, after all.

If he wanted to attack Cocolia's heart, Bronya was an indispensable part of it.

Seeing Su Moqian's spirited demeanor, the System quickly tried to take credit:

[How was it, Host? Was I strong enough this time?]

"You were indeed strong enough. It's truly rare," Su Moqian nodded in approval.

[Of course! This System hasn't recovered much energy, so I really emptied the vault this time! Host, don't you want to thank me?]

Hearing this, a look of confusion appeared in Su Moqian's eyes:

"Hmm... alright. How do you want me to thank you?"

As soon as he said that, the System immediately got excited: [How about you pledge yourself to me, Host?]

"...Just get lost. Go far away."

Night passed quickly. In the morning, Su Moqian gently untied Bronya:

"You were tied up all night, and I truly wronged you. But don't blame me, after all, you were the one who prepared to attack me first."

Starting today, Su Moqian was also prepared to win over Bronya.

After all, if Cocolia is unjust, then he cannot be blamed for being unrighteous.

Thinking of this, Su Moqian silently apologized in his heart to Cocolia:

"I'm sorry, Cocolia. You want to attack Mei, and you also want to kill me? Hmph, if our roles were reversed, I would show you what cruelty is!"

At this moment, feeling Su Moqian's gentle actions, a trace of warmth rose in Bronya's heart, and she spoke softly:

"It's okay. After all, Bronya is an orphan and has suffered a lot. This little pain is nothing."

At this moment, Bronya appeared truly pitiable, making anyone who saw her instinctively want to cherish her.

After yesterday's confrontation, Bronya realized that she couldn't match the young master of the Wushuang Sect in terms of schemes, so she decided to pursue a roundabout strategy.

The reason Cocolia issued the order to kill Su Moqian was to make Raiden Mei's emotions collapse.