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"What, what should we do?" Xier was stunned by Banya's serious and somewhat scary attitude.
She thought that Banya would complain to her, maybe beat her, maybe lecture her like Nata did or even ignore her, but she never expected that she would be so stubborn and wait for the empty teleportation point.
"I don't know. You caused this trouble yourself. The 'old witch' doesn't have a good way to resolve disputes between young people."
Nata crossed her arms and sighed.
Although she was angry, Xier was still her sister who she had raised - she was right. If she hadn't thought that Kong was a good match and urged her to give it a try, Xier might not have fallen in love with him now. This was a punishment for her self-righteousness.
"You're right about one thing. Now that you're the most experienced among us, why don't you try to open her up in this way? Make her less tense?"
Nata thought about it for a moment, her lips pursed into wavy lines:
"This may shake the morale of the army... The Great Guardian must not let her emotions be swayed by a man, but playfully discussing men, as all high-ranking women would do, helps her manage her subordinates."
"Do you want me to die, Nata?" Xier was so shocked by the proposal that she leaned back.
"You obviously care about Bronya so much, and you still decided to snatch her away - if you hurt her, you should be prepared to apologize in person and make amends after the hurt."
Nata shook her head. "Compared to fighting openly and doing good to a person, using the body directly is really... Even I haven't hooked him that clearly."
"...Is this considered hurtful? But Nata, can I say that my original intention was just to experience it, without as many twists and turns as you think..."
"You want me to comment? Of course."
Natasha, who was holding her chin with her wrist in a somewhat resentful manner and slightly melancholy, exuded a huge amount of feminine charm, which made Xier feel quite threatened.
"There are rules for straight balls. You're just overtaking him by taking a detour. You're acting as if he's not responsible at all. Even in the eyes of those gang members and the black market, this is despicable enough."
"…I didn't. I asked him what to prepare in case he got on the bus."
Xier still didn't feel anything real.
She really just felt that the timing was right, so she just went along and did it - but it seemed as if telling Nata about it was as if she had been too embarrassed to do it and had thought it through.
"I believe you, but you have to explain it clearly to your good friend."
Having said that, Nata had no intention of staying any longer in the area that was about to become chaotic.
Xier got first place. Although she was angry, she was also somewhat relieved that "Oh, I have grown up". Even though her impulsive behavior caused some harm to herself and her best friend, the timing of the harm was just right.
If something like this happened after Bronya started the rebellion, it wouldn't be just a matter of being angry.
"Xi'er, although it's a little late to say this, but when you enter the world of men and women, you must protect yourself. What you lose is not only your first time, but also the right to make mistakes in your relationship."
"Wait a minute, Nata, I admit that I am angry with you - but can't you help me find out what Bronya is saying?"
Seele tried to hold Nata back - Sora had just reported on the public channel that he was going to bring Esta down for an inspection... Now Nata had run away, and Bronya had no intention of communicating with her... something big was going to happen!
"I'm sorry, I can't help you. The old witch wants to catch the second bus, so I have to look for someone to communicate with tomorrow~"
After a few playful words with Xier in a tone that seemed to tease Hook, Nata left her in a cool manner.
Truly mature people will not dwell too much on what has already happened, but will immediately think about how to make up for it and deal with it...Having lost to a young person once, you must at least win it back the second time.
Just as she said... She would not sympathize with Xier at all on the battlefield of emotions. Xier would have to deal with it on her own whether it was a storm or a gentle breeze.
"Ugh."
Watching Nata leave, Xier made an embarrassing sound that she had rarely made in her life.
She scratched her head desperately and walked behind Bronya. The purple-blue hair on her forehead kept swinging. Her posture did not look like her just now "mature" look at all. She did not have the so-called adult's tolerance. Instead, she was like a cat who desperately wanted to show her belly to the person she cared about in order to get the other person to look at her more.
She has so many friends in the underground world, but only Bronya is the most compatible with her in terms of seniority, life trajectory, hobbies and temperament. If she loses this best friend, she will regret it to death.
"...Don't be like this, Xier, I'm not mad at you. You and I didn't make any promises."
Perhaps it was the noise of Seele scratching her scalp frantically that made Bronya's already confused mind even more chaotic. She turned around with a frown, blaming her for her "noise" with a fierce but not as cold look as before.
If she continued to scratch like this... her hair, as beautiful as butterfly feathers, would probably fall out. Even though she was in a bad mood, Bronya didn't want her to treat herself badly.
"I'm just angry at myself...For various reasons, especially my weakness, I have never been able to pursue what I really want, including dissuading my mother...including pursuing the person who has helped me so much."
Seeing Xier put her hand down, her frown relaxed a little, but compared to the past, she still looked worried.
"I always use being busy and the overall situation as an excuse to avoid things that may disrupt the trajectory of my life. This is a kind of cowardice. I hate my weak self. I am waiting for him here to see if there are any qualities I can learn from Miss Estelle who can walk into his life for a week."
"...I don't understand what you're saying at all...Isn't it because you're pretty and proactive that you were able to win him over? You meet all these criteria, right?"
Seele felt that these educated people were just being pretentious - Bronya often displayed a kind of reservedness that she despised.
"Why don't you just go out and sleep with him? Are you unsure of yourself? Or are you worried about being abandoned? I don't have so many thoughts, I just want to have some fun with him--"
She didn't even realize that she had switched from "reconciling with Bronya" to teaching her "how to conquer men". The "vulgarity" in her words made Bronya frown frequently, but she couldn't refute.
Because at least she succeeded.
Xier's dissatisfaction with her best friend's hesitation even outweighs her apology to her, but Banya has much more to consider than Xier. It's not just the issue of the commander-in-chief's dignity, but also some diplomatic troubles.
"I'm afraid I can't be as decisive as you."
Banya looked at his best friend with a complicated expression as she became indignant because of a few words.
Of course she heard Xier's conversation with Nata...
Honestly, at first I didn’t know how to continue getting along with Seele, but when I thought about all the girls around Sora, and how Seele had only just gotten a ticket—she didn’t even know how to integrate into the train group without being bullied and excluded… As a fellow Beloberg, how could I engage in infighting?
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath in front of Xier, and her expression calmed down a lot, and she didn't look so bitter and resentful anymore.
"If only it were that easy... I can't act like a stupid girl who has never touched a man in front of the entire army... Although I did seem a little angry just now."
She had nothing to hide from Xi'er: "Also, I have to consider whether we can be accepted by the other female companions of Kong, and more importantly, which faction will accept us - the worst option is to become a separate faction."
…It seemed to her that there were clear factions on the train.
Although Beloberg does not have a "harem" structure - Banya has come to some exhausting conclusions through basic politics and personal connections.
Ying and Eula are from the Teyvat faction. Some chat details in the public channel prove that they are very good at taking care of each other. Eula and Haiya, who arrived in the same group, have an average relationship on the surface, but they will also look after each other. This is a friendly personal relationship... Belfa and Noshiro, as the ship girls faction, have a very high degree of mutual trust, and the students are from the Kivotos faction. Although Ester and Kurita often quarrel, they should belong to the genius and company faction... Currently, only Kama is alone.
After calming down and thinking about it, if she couldn't please one of the factions, she might have to rely on Xi'er and her to help each other... If Nata joined the battlefield, the three of them would be a team... There was no point in blaming the newly formed "Beloberg" team with a gloomy face now, and they might be bullied in the future because of their lack of unity.
As an outside force, the enthusiasm of the Nameless Guests has undoubtedly reached a selfless level, but when it comes to personal relationships, it is hard to say -
Xier, who had a "simple" mind, couldn't think that deeply, so it was destined that these troublesome arrangements had to be planned by her and Nata...but Nata ran away, so she could only find another opportunity to visit her.
"Huh... Do you know that you looked like you were going to go to war with the eldest daughter of that company?" Xier finally relaxed completely, holding Banya's shoulders with her hands, complaining a lot.
"...I should give you a cold shoulder, Xier, but there is no right or wrong in this kind of thing."
Bronya shook her head. "Enough with the complaints. We need to behave more united outside."
"Aren't you tired of living like this?" Seeing her trying to calm down, Xier began to think... maybe being scolded by her would be more satisfying. She didn't know where to put her hands.
"What can I do if I am tired? If I don't think about it, neither I nor Belloberg can survive."
"…But he's here now. He may not want to see you worrying so much."
"It's already enough to cause him trouble... and thank you for reminding me that I must have acted very annoyed just now."
"Yes, you looked so bitter and resentful just now..."
After mumbling something, Seele finally found a place to put her hands, but the slender fingers wandering around her belly button made Banya's eyebrows jump again - she kept repeating frantically in her heart, "She's not showing off, calm down Bronya."
"...Bronya, there are no outsiders here. I've always wanted to ask you, what are your favorite places in Sora?"
"...Is it necessary for you to ask so much?" Banya's face began to turn red.
"Of course, I want to make sure if my preferences are a bit weird." Xier laughed carelessly: "Just think of it as an exchange of experiences. Even if there are places we both like, I can give them to you first--"
"What do you mean by give it to me... Phew, there are many things I like about him, such as his kindness, thoroughness, and responsibility. Most importantly, he completes the most important puzzle piece in my life. Before, I didn't know what I was missing... If I could live with him, my life would be complete."
"So exaggerated? But, but I'm not talking about these illusory things..."
Xier's tone became a little still again. She changed her previous pride and curiosity, and seemed not to want to continue this topic.
"Why is it so illusory? Aren't you attracted to one of these points of his?"
"No, when I asked you 'what you like', I actually meant... I like the muscles on his neck... They have a very solid texture." Xier hesitantly.
"......Ah?" The pressed duck can't be used by her best friend.
"Don't, don't look at me that strangely - you misunderstood what I meant."
"...I really envy you for being able to appreciate him with such...'vulgar' eyes." Banya Ding, who was both angry and amused, paused for a long time before complaining.
"What's wrong with being vulgar? Who has the time to get to know the other person deeply in the underworld? Although I was attracted to his appearance, in the end, I only took action because of his good qualities!"
Xier argued with reason.
"That's why I envy your simple-mindedness! You and I both lost our families - don't you ever want to treat Sora as a father?"
"Om-"
At the moment when Banya blushed and uttered such outrageous words to her bestie...
Sora teleported Esta to the vicinity of the anchor.
"..." The rich young woman who had just landed looked at the girl in front of her who was quite "bold" and didn't know if she was trying to intimidate her. Her eyes moved between the equally down Sora and the gradually graying duck, and finally she made an ambiguous sound.
297. We must be good sisters~
[…Have you gotten to this point with the local women? But I wanted you to be more intimate before, but you kept shirking your responsibilities!]
Then, Esta made a tut sound, as if she had found something wrong with Sora. She turned her head and stared at Sora in a teasing manner, as if blaming him for having so much fun with other girls but not making any extra demands on her.
[She is a leader, and I am also a lady. If you want a high-ranking woman to do something different to excite yourself, you can tell me in detail! Why, am I not as good as her in status? ]
The way she turned up her nose didn't mean she was really angry, but because she found the other party's violent words funny, she put on a cute "I am an emperor too" look, just to tease Kong more.
[What the hell is going on? ? She's like this because of the falling out with Cocolia - I have to clarify that I've never had that kind of hobby, and I will never take the initiative to let any girl use strange names to spice things up! ]
「Eh, but you seemed to be feeling something when I called you teacher──」
[It's not because I always feel guilty for snatching you from the Black Tower... Ahem, listen to me carefully. Bronya must be under too much pressure recently. She is desperate and treats me as an elder. It's probably not what you think.]
【oh. 】
For some reason, Esta made a silver wolf-like voice in the psychic frequency band. This cunning move made Kong's mouth twitch - it was obvious that when she was bored in the space station before, she often lurked in the public frequency to eavesdrop on everyone's conversations.
[…Because she lost her mother’s love, she wanted to find a kind of support from me who helped her, and use the so-called father’s love to make up for the lost part…This is a serious psychological problem. Please don’t make fun of me and her. I don’t have the problem of being a good father.]
[I can understand this feeling, but if it were you... you would probably just give in to her reluctantly, right? ]
[…I need to correct this. I didn’t obey her. It was because of Aha’s agreement that I had no choice. But I can’t and definitely won’t satisfy her fantasy in this regard.]
Sora covered his forehead: [I have more than enough defensive power around me now. I can slowly gain more energy by completing tasks... Ahaha's sponsorship will only be the icing on the cake. It may be the last time for Xi'er.]