Watching her adorable daughter leave, Cocolia turned her gaze back to the screen in front of her, the corners of her mouth curling into a smile.
Bronya was in charge of the Third Herrscher. Once the mission succeeded, Raiden Mei would suffer an emotional breakdown. That would be the time to activate the hidden device and awaken the Third Herrscher in one fell swoop.
To be safe, she had also put Elena in charge of ME Corp., tasking her with monitoring Raiden Mei and her boyfriend.
She was sure Elena would do an excellent job.
And she also had her own daughter, Natasha, and Walter as insurance in case she needed extra firepower.
All of them were utterly loyal to her, so there was no need to worry about betrayal.
That was why Cocolia had no qualms about leaving the mission to them.
When the time came, she would lead a large force of mechanical Titans in an aerial assault on Changkong City and settle the outcome of the battle herself.
Thinking about her flawless plan, Cocolia smiled with satisfaction.
"There's no way we can lose. This is in the bag!"
Chapter 68: Bronya's Keen Eyes — Revised
The next morning, at the Su family home.
After carrying Kiana, still asleep, back to her room, Su Moqian gave up on going back to bed.
Instead, he went straight to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
As he worked, Su Moqian chatted with the system.
"System, actually, I wanted to ask you yesterday: don't you think there's a bug in your simulations?"
[Huh? Why would the host suddenly say that?] the system asked, confused.
"Think back to the last simulation. Do you really think I'm the kind of person who'd ignore Mei just because I had Kiana?"
"Besides, I've always been very sensible. How could I let spending all my time with Kiana get in the way of more important things?"
"I think either you're slandering me, or the simulation's bugged!" Su Moqian declared firmly.
[Um, don't get the wrong idea, host. This is perfectly normal. This system simulates possibilities; it doesn't predict the future.]
The system patiently explained:
[Human emotions can change in an instant. Even a celestial-level computer can't perfectly calculate how they'll shift.]
[That's why the simulation follows what a person is thinking at that moment. Since the host was thinking only of Kiana then, the simulation naturally kept portraying him that way. It wouldn't change course.]
[It's just like how Cocolia was completely focused on her plans. In the simulation, everything she did took second place to carrying them out.]
[If we ran another simulation, Cocolia might not choose to have Bronya punish you. She might punish you herself in front of Mei instead.]
Su Moqian: "...You really didn't need to use that as an example."
[Wasn't that a good way to help the host understand? So, do you want to run a simulation now?]
"Not yet. Let's make a wish first." Su Moqian waved his hand.
If the simulation developed according to his state of mind at the time, then of course he wanted to run it when he was at his best.
That way, he could make sure he tested as many possibilities as possible.
He currently had 360 points of Wish Power. Although that was just enough for two wishes, Su Moqian decided to make only one and save the rest.
"Then let's begin."
On the system interface, a meteor's glow fell from the azure sky, revealing its true form.
The result of this wish was:
[Naruto Uzumaki]
[Reverse Harem Technique: (System Upgrade) Pulls the target into an illusionary space and conjures a large number of handsome men to irresistibly tempt members of the opposite sex! The user controls this illusionary space and can alter it at will.]
"Yikes..." Su Moqian scratched his head, then sighed helplessly.
"Did the system sneak in another personal favorite? Couldn't I get a proper skill for once?"
[Host, don't slander this system! Let's be honest and speak with our consciences, all right?] the system protested.
Su Moqian raised his voice. "I am speaking with my conscience! Tempt the target with good looks? Honestly, do I seem like the kind of man who'd use such a dirty trick?"
The system's eyes lit up, and it immediately said, [Then can I feel yours?]
Su Moqian: "..."
After a brief silence, Su Moqian slowly began, "System, King Hammurabi of ancient times wanted to govern his kingdom, so he decided to inscribe his laws on wood."
"But wood decays easily, making it unsuitable for preserving laws. So one of his ministers reminded Hammurabi of something. Do you know what it was?"
[What?]
"Don't make laws out of wood!"
Although Su Moqian had always treated the system with respect, his system kept acting up and messing with its host. Who could put up with that?
[Waaah, host, you actually insulted me! I'm not talking to you anymore!]
Su Moqian: "...Where'd that elementary-schooler response come from?"
There was nothing he could do. The system might be unreliable, but the result wasn't completely unacceptable.
After all, Su Moqian's motto in life was to play whatever bad hand he was dealt as well as he could.
Besides, considering the missions in the Blondie Simulator, the Reverse Harem Technique wasn't that bad a card.
He often had to win over other women, and if he used the Reverse Harem Technique well, it might produce unexpected results.
Su Moqian was a very practical person. He might say he was a respectable man who would never use something like this.
But when the time came to use it, he wouldn't hesitate to play that card.
Breakfast was ready. Mei and Bronya had also woken up and were waiting at the table.
After setting the food down, Su Moqian looked at the two who were already seated and couldn't help asking:
"Where's Kiana?"
Mei glanced toward Kiana's room, then answered softly:
"I went to wake her just now, but Kiana said she wanted to sleep a little longer."
Su Moqian furrowed his brow.
"She's still sleeping? How can she skip breakfast? I'll go get her!"
With that, Su Moqian headed straight for Kiana's room.
After watching Su Moqian leave, Bronya couldn't help asking:
"Strange. Isn't Moqian a little too indulgent toward Kiana? Lately, it seems like everything he says is about her."
As she spoke, Bronya felt quite displeased.
Before this white-haired girl came along, Su Moqian had cared about her the most.
But whenever she showed up, Su Moqian's attention always shifted to her.
Although Su Moqian still cared about Bronya a lot, she was still unhappy.
Because she wanted to keep all that love to herself!
Hearing Bronya's question, Raiden Mei smiled gently.
"That's only natural. Someone with Kiana's personality makes people want to look after her. Besides, Moqian has always been attentive to the people around him."
"And I've known both Moqian and Kiana for quite a while. He's always treated her this way, so you don't need to worry."
"Is that so?" Bronya tilted her head.
She had been wondering whether Su Moqian and Kiana were perhaps a little too close.
But after hearing Mei's explanation, Bronya found it reasonable and set her doubts aside.
As Bronya saw it, Raiden Mei liked Su Moqian too.
If Kiana really had any ulterior motives, Mei would be the first to object.
Since Raiden Mei was so unconcerned about Kiana, it seemed she wasn't a threat after all.
Thinking this, Bronya let out a small sigh of relief.
"That's true. She's just an idiot. What could she do, steal my man?"
Chapter 69: I'll Eat You Before Breakfast~
"Kiana, I'm coming in." Su Moqian knocked, then pushed the door open.
The first thing he saw was the graceful curve of the white-haired girl's waist.
Kiana wasn't covered by a blanket. She lay on her side, her pert backside facing the door.
So Su Moqian, standing in the doorway, couldn't help looking at it.
"Ahem. Kiana, time to get up and eat breakfast." Su Moqian averted his gaze and walked toward the bed.
Kiana didn't react at all when she heard him. She simply shifted into another sleeping position.
Now lying on her back, Kiana moved slightly, showing off her figure perfectly to Su Moqian.
Kiana's eyelashes fluttered faintly, her eyes gently closed, her breathing even. Her sleeping face looked peaceful and beautiful.
Looking at Kiana's lovely sleeping face, Su Moqian couldn't help thinking:
Is Kiana... pretending to be asleep?
Su Moqian was usually very observant.
When he shared a bed with Kiana, he remembered exactly what she looked like when she was fast asleep.
He'd be lucky if she didn't drool. There was no way she could have such a peaceful, beautiful sleeping face.
And then there was the way she was posing to show off her figure. Who slept like that?
One look was all it took: she was obviously faking it.
"Strange. If she's awake, why isn't she going to eat breakfast? Why's she pretending to sleep?"
Puzzled, Su Moqian stepped forward. Just as he reached the bedside—
Kiana suddenly reached out without opening her eyes and grabbed his arm.
Then she pulled him onto the bed and hugged him tightly.
"Ki-Kiana?"
Su Moqian, suddenly yanked onto the bed, stared blankly at Kiana as she held him.
"Hehe, I knew Moqian would come get me."
Kiana opened her eyes, a triumphant smile on her face.
"Moqian, Mei and the others didn't come with you, did they?" Kiana slowly leaned closer to Su Moqian's face.
"N-no, they didn't. They're eating breakfast." Su Moqian hurried to explain.
Hearing that, Kiana relaxed. Her smile widened, and her arms and legs tightened around Su Moqian.
"They're eating breakfast without waiting for me?"
"Hehe, then you can't blame me for sneaking a bite too~"
Seeing the excitement rise in Kiana's eyes, Su Moqian swallowed nervously.
"Wait, Kiana. Let's go eat first."
Kiana smiled at him. "I can eat you first and have breakfast afterward~"
Meanwhile, at the dining table.
Raiden Mei and Bronya were arguing over who Su Moqian had made breakfast for.
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