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【I do not believe. 】

Although she knew that Bronya was not trying to intimidate her, the little rich woman's evil taste also came out a little. In addition, she wanted to refute Kong's pale statement, so she directly put Kong's elbow into the gap of her shirt, and the floral collar was squeezed out by her strong chest-pull movement.

【…】

[Look, look, I just gave you some benefits, but you looked like you were walking on clouds. It's so understandable! How can anyone believe that you can refuse? ]

Seeing that Kong Yi was silent, Estelle continued to tease: [Unless they are not proactive at all and do not know how to use their "weapons", otherwise, oh my, they will definitely succeed. ]

[It’s all my fault… I used to have strong self-control.]

Kong couldn't save face and made up an excuse - although there was a certain relationship, he did have the problem of accepting everyone who came.

Bronya, whose whole body had turned from weathering to cracking, saw her body shattered by the lime. Seeing the opponent's counterattack-like action, she knew that today was doomed to fail. She barely recovered from the impact of the self-explosion, and first confirmed that no iron guards were passing by here without any eyes, and no acquaintances were wandering around. Then she calmed down and looked at Ester very seriously.

Xier was stunned by such quick self-adjustment and adaptiveness of her face - she was worthy of being the daughter raised by a superior. If it were her, she would have probably run away on the spot after hearing those words just now.

"Hey, you are the stationmaster of the space station? Welcome to Beloberg."

Xier was originally a little gloating, but when she thought about how Banya was caught being very sincere to her, she felt embarrassed to stay out of it. She took the initiative to walk up and casually greeted the pink-haired girl opposite, hoping that she would quickly shift her attention to herself.

But Ester's figure, which could perfectly cover her empty arms, made her, the most "pitiful" of the three people present, look down on her.

"...Hello, Miss Xier. I've heard of you from Sister Eula. You're welcome to visit the space station anytime. But I have something important to do today. I'm here at Dr. Kong's request to try to eliminate the interference of the force field. It's related to orbital support and military delivery, so I can't be careless."

It was not just a protest against the pressed duck. Ester's eyes "inadvertently" swept across Xier's chest, and then she showed a cunning smile as if she had "won", which made Xier's forehead veins pop out instantly.

Damn, those young ladies who neglect exercise—none of them pay attention to the importance of chest muscles and “wind resistance”!

"To eliminate the interference field, we need to go to the vicinity of Everwinter Ridge... Do you... need a guide?"

Although she was annoyed with Esta's cunningness, Seele felt that she should help "lead her away" so that Bronya could take a break and adjust her mentality, and see if she could resolve the "misunderstanding" when she was alone with Sora.

After being secretly compared with the rich woman, Xier understood Banya's concerns and naturally stood on her side and began to help her find a way out. Otherwise, it would be too dangerous to let Banya fight alone against the pink-haired girl in front of her.

"Goodbye, it's too late today. I brought her down only to confirm the interference situation around the city. The atmosphere is currently stable, and the external temperature is rising significantly... It would be better to wait until the sky clears up a bit before exploring the area where the rift is active."

[Xi'er, you just failed. Can you at least take a rest for two days before trying again? ]

The external rhetoric is one kind, and the face of dissuading Xier Shikong in private is not as serious and reliable as it seems on the surface.

[? Nothing. I don't feel any pain at all now, and I can still run and jump. Maybe my body is strong? ]

However, Xier was not grateful. She urgently needed a chance to prove to her best friend that she could be useful.

[…I know you’re worried about Bronya’s mental state, but Ester has a lot of information to share with Bronya, so you don’t need to divert her attention—I promise to maintain the atmosphere during their conversation.]

Kong begged her bitterly not to cause more trouble - Bronya's self-explosion just now was not only embarrassing for him, but he also had to rethink in what capacity and in what way he should participate in the life of the Acting Guardian.

...Even if I can only be a godfather, it is absolutely not possible, otherwise the seniority will be messed up. If Bronya's obsession is too strong... I am afraid that I will really have to satisfy her desire in private as Esta despises.

「Tsk, what did you promise me?」

Seele sniffed, then looked at Bronya and activated their private channel——

[Sora said he hopes you can chat with the webmaster... It seems he doesn't mind your comments...]

[…Then let’s listen to what the other party wants. ]

Banya took a deep breath and made an inviting gesture to Estelle: "I'm very sorry, Ms. Estelle, I made you laugh. Please come over here with me. Whether it's the needs of the space station or the mutual assistance project, please give me a chance to discuss it at the banquet."

The rich girl blinked first, confirming that all the embarrassment and shame on Bronya's face had faded away. She thought for a while, and then she dragged Sora into the room just before she could hold back again.

"No need to be so formal. Although you two may not know me yet, I have heard a lot about your great deeds. I believe we can easily reach an agreement~"

[It is better to open it up than to block it. I think this "great guardian" will take you down sooner or later. Just talk to her~]

[Then why did you mention this to me specifically...] Listening to the playful yet somewhat open-minded private message from the rich young woman, Sora became increasingly uneasy.

[Just to prevent you from thinking that I am a stingy girl, although in this kind of situation, I should be stingy...]

……

"I see. You are really good at management, Station Master."

"It's just basic personnel arrangements. As I said, we will definitely see each other more often in the future. I can also relax if I don't have to use honorifics every time."

“But we are the ones who receive the help…”

"I just accepted the doctor's commission. If you want to thank someone, thank him."

"Then I thank you again, Dr. Kong."

Faced with Bronya's deliberately solemn bow, the corners of Sora's stiffened mouth could no longer curl up.

...It's like roasting people on the fire.

After about a year and a half, Kong once again experienced the joyful annoyance of being tortured by the girls in turn.

Now that he thought about it, if Heita had told him earlier that Ester's thesis had passed, such an embarrassing situation wouldn't have happened. Not only could he have avoided Xi'er who had just come on base, but he could also have given him time to help Banya prepare himself mentally.

There was a high probability that Heita did it on purpose... She just wanted to see him make a fool of himself, as a way to tease him and also to take revenge on the rich woman... She has also learned bad habits, or has awakened some kind of palace fighting consciousness.

[Don't do this, Bronya... I'm scared. ]

[…What is there to be afraid of? ]

Kong rarely contacted her through private channels, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he almost couldn't hold it together, and the embarrassment of his previous self-exposure completely disappeared.

[It's too pale to just say thank you verbally, but we can only wait until the garrison reaches Castle K to give you some benefits... Sora, even if it's just to thank you for waiting for everyone to retrieve the true meaning of preservation - I should thank you continuously.]

[Goodbye... There's no need for so much pretense between us. ]

[…Yes…I shouldn’t have hidden it from you.]

In real life, Bronya had just listened to Esta share her methods of "controlling subordinates". She nodded in agreement, but at the same time she confessed her secret to Sora in a private channel, which surprised Sora.

[After regaining many memories of my time in the orphanage, I discovered that there was always something missing in my life—something that the director and my mother could not give me.]

She tried to explain to Sora where her "disease" came from:

[…I read related books in the library of Kburg, and they just happened to correspond. When I needed help the most, you filled in my mother's place—my mother had never paid so much attention to my teachings. Maybe it was because of your care that I thought of my imaginary father, and I confused my affection for the opposite sex with family affection…]

Bronya became more relaxed as she spoke, and everything poured out like a broken window effect:

[…Putting aside those fantasies, I also want to be like Seele, but I dare not let the soldiers see my weakness before the battle… Otherwise I will…]

Why did we end up on this topic?...

Sora had no choice but to put the teacup back on the table, making a slight noise, signaling everyone to stop, think for a moment, and give someone some time - so even Paimon, who was munching on a small dough stick in mid-air, stopped, and the chewing sound was barely audible.

"...Are you okay, Bronya?" Seeing her eyes suddenly drop, the rich woman had to ask cautiously.

She liked to cheer up her rival and show off how much help she had given Sora in work and life, but she didn't want to overwhelm Bronya with her talk therapy.

"...I just suddenly feel that I am no different from some of the dirty guys in historical records...I'm sorry to make you laugh." Banya smiled, like a little mermaid who would dissipate into foam at dawn.

"Ms. Ester, I know you just heard my inappropriate remarks."

"……Well."

"You must feel disgusted, right? I admit that it's hard for me to accept it, but don't worry, I won't cause any trouble to you and Dr. Kong. Just let it rot in my heart."

After saying all the things she dared not to say under the double stimulation of the rich woman and Seele, Bronya felt much more relaxed - she was now like a death row inmate who had received a death sentence. There was nothing to struggle for anymore. She focused her eyes on the coffee in her hand with an empty mind, as if her soul was spinning with the deep circle in it, drifting with the flow.

Her mental state, as if she had no regrets and was ready to go to the execution ground immediately, made Ester, whose PUA was inexplicably interrupted, worried.

She actually couldn't handle the situation where Bronya was about to give up on herself, and she kept glancing back and forth hurriedly between Sora and Bronya, fearing that she might say something wrong and cause Bronya to "let it go" towards Sora - then she would really become a sinner.

The girl in front of me has skills, but not much, and she doesn't look like a great leader at all... or is it that I bully others too harshly?

The rich young woman also felt a little aggrieved - how could a leader be so fragile? She exploded at her after hearing a few words of bragging - where did her cunningness go?

"Ah... Actually... Bronya, there's a saying that goes 'You can't be friends with someone without a quirk'. What you said makes me feel more at ease... Thank you for sharing - this way we are 'one of our own'."

"Our own people?" Banya asked hesitantly.

"Yes, only those who share secrets are family~" The little rich woman winked at her——

Not knowing what Kong meant, Esta could only try to remedy the situation herself: "It's basically a matter of admiring the strong, Bronya. I have a similar hobby, I like to call Kong 'teacher'. Don't tell anyone else, oh, and don't tell his students and Ms. Kurota."

"...Ah? One of our own?"

"Yes, we are sisters now~"

"Oh, oh oh, sister?"

...Xier didn't know how, but was pulled by Estelle and the slightly dazed Banya and started shaking hands.

After this incident, those who blew themselves up, those who were dragged into it, those who almost dazzled themselves by eating spectacles, and those who were forced to forgive their love rivals were all sweating profusely.

298.Who isn’t a young lady?

The function of the Goethe Hotel's temporary underground dispatch center has been replaced and restored to its original purpose - providing accommodation.

Nata and the landlady have already agreed that if a train crew comes to stay here in the future, it will be free for them forever, and until the Banyans send troops, this place will be used as a joint reception area for the train crew and the Iron Guard officers.

In the past, the hotel did not provide various "insurance tools", but after Kong Lai stayed there once, the proprietress Godi was very prudent and purchased a batch of "things that the hotel should prepare for couples" through ground supply and Topa channels.

According to Nata's hint, it was very likely that she would have a tryst with Kong here, as the laboratory was not safe after all. Of course, it could also be Xier or Banya who came... In short, she was prepared to help the girls cover up.

But when Kongdi visited here again, he was accompanied by a beautiful girl with pink hair whom she had never seen before.

The frequency of Kong's changing female companions has far exceeded expectations. After helping to arrange temporary check-in, Goldie immediately contacted Nata - but the instructions she got were... don't worry about it.

"Goldi, you don't need to inform me immediately about this kind of thing in the future. It's his freedom to arrange his female companion as he pleases... but please help me pay attention to the woman's temperament and outfit afterwards. It would be best if you have detailed identity information. Of course, if he brings Xi'er or the commander to stay, please tell me immediately."

It seems that the leader of the underground fire has no intention of participating in the competition tonight... or maybe he is just enduring it for the sake of long-term interests.

"Doctor Nata... the company's director is also staying at my place. Do you want me to help you avoid her? That girl might have some connection with the company..."

"They don't constitute competition, but we should try to avoid them meeting each other."

"clear."

Natachai on the other end of the communication sighed deeply - just now, after being stimulated by Xier, she completed the last set of control experiments on wind and snow immunity. Maybe it was a flash of inspiration, or maybe it was a little indignation that promoted the activeness of her thinking. This time, the product met the requirements of being immediately delivered to the Boshi Society and the company for assembly line production. The progress was incredibly fast.

The next thing to do is to study how to further reduce costs, and... to pay attention to what Sora asked her to help with, to deal with the mess left by Dr. Yuan.

But before that, she wanted to take a break.

She walked to the laboratory, to the place where the operating table was previously, and pulled open her mask facing the concave mirror.

The crystal on her lips had been wiped off a lot due to wearing a mask for a long time, but her natural elasticity was still visible. Nata took a sip, then threw away her gloves, took out the lipstick from the side pocket that was almost full of medicine, and used this mirror that was not very suitable for makeup to try to dress herself up.

If Xier Oleg saw her like this, he would probably think the sky was falling.