Sure enough, she had completely broken down.
With nothing left to say, Bronya watched Cocolia, who was still struggling to get back on her feet, without a trace of emotion. Heavy-duty Rabbit had reverted to an ordinary robotic state, while its right arm transformed into a massive cannon and began charging at Cocolia.
"Stop, Bronya! Everyone at the orphanage still can't lose me! This is a great chance to bring everyone happiness—we should join forces! As long as..."
"It says we can go now—"
Unfortunately, Bronya no longer wanted to hear her excuses.
"Goodbye, my mother. Goodbye, my weakness!"
With that, Heavy-duty Rabbit's cannon fired a laser powerful enough to melt steel.
Protected by her awakened ability, Cocolia did not immediately vanish. Instead, she rose within the beam and looked at Bronya. "I will not stop—"
Then she finally turned to ashes and returned to the real world.
"It's all right—"
Mo Yi reached out and wrapped an arm around Bronya's shoulders.
"I already marked her. Even if she returns to the real world, I can bring her back before you in a minute."
"When that time comes, you can decide how to deal with her."
"Mm—"
Hearing Mo Yi's words, Bronya fell silent for a long while before looking at him and voicing her decision.
"Mother Cocolia has harmed too many people. The ones who should decide her fate are her victims."
Bronya decided to capture her and bring her back to Anti-Entropy Headquarters, where Welt Yang, Einstein, and the others could judge her. Barring any surprises, she would spend the rest of her life in Anti-Entropy's prison.
When the time came, she would visit her regularly and bring her something tasty.
"Hey, hey, hey! Bronya, what are you doing? Get away from me!"
Having spotted the problem, Kiana