The Herrscher of Reason stood atop Project Bunny 19c's enormous palm, one arm around Seele's waist. In her Herrscher form, she looked down at the Bronya from three years ago below and said expressionlessly, "A beauty deserves only the strong!"
"..."
Staring at the Herrscher of Reason and Seele in the air ahead, Bronya froze completely, a trace of bewilderment appearing on her adorable little face.
After all, following the X-10 experiment, Bronya's emotional circuits had been damaged. She could no longer feel joy or smile, and had even been forced into becoming an emotionless girl, despite having once possessed a very rich emotional system.
Yet at this moment... her expression changed!
This scene had clearly affected Bronya greatly.
"Project Bunny 19c... combat commencing!"
Bronya did not want to think about that nonsense about beauties belonging only to the strong. She only knew that... Seele had surely been deceived by this person impersonating her.
She immediately controlled Project Bunny 19c and launched an attack on the Herrscher of Reason.
"It's useless! With your strength, you can't even touch me."
The Herrscher of Reason paid Bronya's attack no mind at all. Bronya was indeed not weak right now, but she herself was a Herrscher—especially the Herrscher of Reason, capable of creating all things.
Thus, the instant Bronya's Project Bunny 19c attacked, it was blocked by a shield constructed by the Herrscher of Reason.
"..."
Seeing that her attack had failed, Bronya did not give up and prepared to strike again without holding back. But the next moment... Bronya found herself unable to move.
A massive mechanical hand appeared out of thin air beside her, then clenched around Bronya. As for Project Bunny 19c... it was likewise trapped by the Herrscher of Reason.
"..."
Looking at the immobilized Bronya before her...