Honkai, I became Duck Daughter at the Start?

Raven is still in Changkong City. She encountered many important matters here, and knowing the inside story, she absolutely detests people like Cocolia.

She herself was a victim of the Second Honkai Outbreak, and the Third Honkai Outbreak triggered by Cocolia was even worse.

"Keep your weapons ready. If Cocolia abides by our contract, then whatever she wants to do, as long as it doesn't affect the plan, is none of our business. If she doesn't abide..."

"Understood."

Raven pursed her lips.

It seems the dirty and difficult work still falls to her.

"Six months, four weeks per month, two days per week, selling over 20 candied apples each day, with each candied apple costing two hundred Far East Currency..."

"You'll earn over two hundred thousand Far East Currency in total. That limited edition Houmu doll costs one hundred thousand Far East Currency, the six prepared letters cost thirty thousand Far East Currency, and each week you'll try to buy various things to cook for Bronya and the others, costing about ten thousand Far East Currency per month..."

"Rosia" counted on her fingers, her eyes flickering as she calculated.

"So annoying..."

As she calculated, "Rosia" became agitated.

This amount, which converts to just over ten thousand Shenzhou Currency, wouldn't be enough at all!

And that's before accounting for costs, which would make it even less.

"Let's go."

After tidying up, Rosia sat on a bench under the shade of a tree, holding a small piece of cake.

"What's wrong? Did that brownie cake not taste good?"

"Rosia" propped her chin on her hand and looked at the distinctly different cake in her hand, asking with some confusion.

"Mmm... that cake is still a bit expensive. Bronya's mom has been in a bad mood lately. If I could give Bronya's mom the Houmu doll sooner, maybe she..."

Watching Rosia obediently shake her little head and happily eat the cake bite by bite with her fork, "Rosia" clenched her fist, then helplessly relaxed it.

"Want some?"

Rosia looked at the somewhat unhappy "Rosia" with confusion.

But this time, "Rosia" didn't even turn her head, directly saying.

"It doesn't taste good. It smells like mustard and stings my eyes."

"But..."

"It's supposed to be vanilla flavored."

Evening

"This Bronya, with that gloomy face all day, what is she even thinking about?"

Kiana and Raiden Mei were complaining about Bronya's recent changes.

Although she could attend school normally, she was clearly much more subdued than before.

"Okay, okay..."

Seeing Rosia enter the room, Raiden Mei stopped Kiana from continuing.

"Rosia, come here."

Raiden Mei smiled and beckoned her over, then naturally picked her up and sat her on her lap.

"It's okay, Bronya is already much better. She should be fine in a couple of days."

Raiden Mei stroked her hair and comforted her.

"I know, Bronya's mom is very strong."

Rosia nodded, then happened to see the leftover fireworks from New Year's in a box nearby.

"We have some left over from New Year's. Rosia, the weather's nice today, want to go set off fireworks together?"

Following Rosia's gaze, Kiana also saw the fireworks.

"Mhm."

Rosia's eyes lit up, though she didn't know what she was thinking about.

Kiana and Raiden Mei exchanged a glance, wondering if they should call Bronya, but since Rosia hadn't said anything, they didn't bring it up.

They followed Rosia, sticking their little heads out as they walked for a while, constantly looking in one direction.

"Mei-sis, Kiana-sis, let's stop here."

"Yeah, let's stop here."

Although they didn't know why she chose this spot, Raiden Mei and Kiana nodded anyway.

In the room, Bronya looked up and saw brilliant fireworks filling the entire window frame.

"Fireworks?"

From her perspective, she could see the full spectacle of the fireworks, which illuminated her cheeks.

Sparse bursts of color filled every corner of the room.

Bronya had excellent eyesight and immediately spotted Rosia and the others in the distance.

Rosia seemed to notice her gaze as well, breaking into a joyful smile. Bronya felt as if she could hear Rosia's whisper in her ear.

"Bronya Mama, cheer up..."

"Okay?"

Chapter Thirty-Five: This Was Never Fair

January 2012

The silver-haired girl failed in her assassination attempt on Cocolia, former captain of the Russian special forces.

During her time with Cocolia, the girl's cold thoughts for the first time conceived of "mother" instead of "master."

The year spent in the orphanage was among Bronya's few warm memories.

And all of this was thanks to Cocolia.

That was why the girl was grateful to Cocolia.

Because Cocolia was the one who pulled the girl out of hell.

She was only fourteen years old, and it had only been three years since she transformed from a cold-blooded assassin into someone devoid of emotion.

She had to follow orders.

Bronya could sacrifice herself for Cocolia, but...

"I'm sorry..."

Bronya retrieved a silver sniper rifle from a hidden compartment in her cabinet. She unloaded the ammunition and then gently wiped it down with a handkerchief.

In the past, she had failed to assassinate Cocolia with a sniper rifle. Back then, Cocolia had instilled an insurmountable fear in Bronya.

But now, Bronya had grown.

As long as Cocolia could perform Quantum Warp, Bronya could never defeat her. Moreover, Cocolia could also warp out Anti-Entropy's Titan mechs.

For the current Bronya, several Titan mechs were simply impossible to defeat.

This was also the reason for Bronya's despair.

Facing Cocolia, she had no chance of winning. Other than running, there was nothing she could do.

But fortunately, Bronya unexpectedly encountered her former online friend "OTTO" while trading on the dark web.

Bronya never imagined she could buy a weapon specifically designed to interfere with Quantum Warp from him.

The weapon was expensive, but Bronya could afford it.

After selling all the stocks she had acquired last year and this year, Bronya obtained the gun and three interference rounds from "OTTO."

"Cocolia Mama, I understand. As a mother, your desire to save Seele..."

Bronya loaded the ammunition.

"Click."

She engaged the gun's safety and placed it in its long case.

It wasn't time to turn against her yet. Bronya had promised Rosia they would go see the sea together this summer.

The girl's silver-grey eyes shone exceptionally brightly in the dim room.

"But Bronya is also a mother. This matter..."

"I can't consider it."

The next day

When Rosia woke up, she saw the silver-haired girl sitting by her bed.

"Bronya Mama?"

Rosia was a little confused when she saw Bronya, but Bronya flicked her forehead and smiled.

"Time to get up."

Although Bronya's smile was clearly forced, one fake smile couldn't be equated with another.

With her emotional center damaged, Bronya could barely sense her own emotional changes and had difficulty controlling her facial expressions.

Such a broad smile was the result of her utmost effort.

"Mm."

Although she didn't know what had happened, it was clear that Bronya had recovered.

When Kiana finally got up and came out, she was a bit bewildered to hear Bronya chatting and laughing with Rosia and Raiden Mei.

"Bronya, why are you suddenly so happy?"

Upon seeing Kiana, the smile on Bronya's face instantly froze, and then vanished without a trace the next moment.

"What do you mean by that?! Bronya! You're unhappy when you see me?!"

Kiana was angered by Bronya's rapid change of expression.

"Rosia, sit over here by Mama. Let's stay away from idiot Kiana. Idiots are contagious."

Bronya pulled Rosia closer and then ostentatiously moved her chair.

"Mei! Look at Bronya! She's corrupting Rosia again!"

Kiana's indignant expression made Raiden Mei chuckle.

This was the atmosphere they were accustomed to in their daily lives.

"Alright, alright, let's eat."

Mei propped her chin on her hand, smiling as she watched everyone return to their usual selves.

She still remembered the words they had spoken together, and this was the motivation that kept her going.

"I love Sister Mei's cooking the most."

"Were you sent by Grey Serpent?"