Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Ignoring the fall, Seele quickly tried to get up.

However, this was tough on Bronya, who was on top of her.

Bronya was still a little dazed after being thrown when she felt a strong force coming from below her, and then she was pushed up directly. Her body leaned backward uncontrollably, and then the back of her head hit the door frame with a thud.

Instantly, the pain brought tears to her eyes.

Unfortunately, the culprit was completely unaware of this scene and stormed into the living room as soon as he got up.

"Why doesn't Seele know about this?! Seele disagrees!!"

As if unleashing all the courage she had ever had, Seele glared angrily at Cocolia.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited, calm down."

Calm down? How can Seele calm down?!

My brother is about to be snatched away by some random wild woman! How can Seele stay calm?!

Seeing that unwavering, stubborn gaze, and Bronya behind her rubbing the back of her head, her eyes brimming with tears but equally defiant as she stared back at her, Cocolia felt no tension whatsoever.

"Um, I don't think the fiancée thing is really necessary, is it?"

Seeing this, Nangong Yu quickly stated his position and successfully received a sweet smile from Seele. Then, he saw Seele standing with her hands on her hips, looking at Cocolia with a rather imposing air.

"That's right, brother has Seele and Bronya, that's enough, he doesn't need anyone else!"

Bronya paused for a moment, turned to look at Seele who was a little excited, opened her mouth but ultimately didn't make a sound.

Good heavens! Nangong Yu exclaimed, "Good heavens! Is this the broken window theory?"

Seele had never said anything like that before; she would even get jealous if he and Bronya got close.

So, does that mean his dream of sharing a bed with someone might actually have a chance of coming true?

Secretly excited, Nangong Yu felt a little grateful for Cocolia's unauthorized decision.

"I told you not to get agitated, but I haven't finished speaking yet."

Cocolia shrugged at her two daughters, seemingly quite pleased with the scene.

"Although she's called my fiancée, it's really just in name only. We'll meet at most, and if I like her, I'll keep her; if I don't, I'll just leave her somewhere. It doesn't really matter."

Hearing this, Seele felt a little relieved, as long as her brother didn't really need to get married. Then, she asked with some doubt, "Won't there be any problems treating the other side like this?"

"of course not."

Cocolia sneered and replied, "The purpose of the item has been fulfilled. As for what will happen to the item afterward, no one cares."

"Props? Why use such an offensive term to refer to people?" Bronya frowned and asked.

"Because it's very fitting."

Cocolia calmly uttered words that silenced Seele and Bronya: "From birth, they were clearly destined to be responsible for a political marriage, then forbidden from attending school, forbidden from contacting other people, and then raised through tedious etiquette training. If this isn't a tool, what is it?"

"..."

As outsiders, we can't judge the thoughts of these powerful families. Nangong Yu frowned and said, "Can't we cancel the marriage alliance?"

"sure."

To everyone's surprise, Cocolia nodded easily.

"real?!"

Seele and Bronya's eyes lit up, and they said with a mixture of surprise and eagerness, "Then..."

"But."

He had barely opened his mouth when Cocolia interrupted him with her next words.

"Leaving aside the impact the cancellation of the marriage alliance will have on me, that young girl won't be so lucky. If she's lucky, she might change her name and quietly marry a dying old man. If she's unlucky, she'll become a useless prop, tsk tsk tsk..."

Noticing the immediately conflicted expressions on Seele and Bronya's faces, Cocolia added insult to injury: "By the way, that girl was quite relieved when she heard that her betrothed was a boy two years younger than her. Now, if you tell her that she's been jilted, I wonder what kind of expression she'll have. I'm really looking forward to it."

It can only be said that Cocolia understands the three people's personalities too well. After all, she watched them grow up, and their tendency towards kindness meant that they would never have the thought of refusing after hearing her words.

"Seele, Seele's gone to cook..."

"I'll go help..."

They came in with such great momentum, but now they're going back with such a slinky back.

Looking at the kitchen door, which was tightly closed again, this time, no shadow was reflected on the glass.

"You've really given me a tough challenge."

Feeling Nangong Yu's somewhat resentful gaze, Cocolia glared back unhappily: "You brat, don't act innocent after getting the benefit. Do you really think I don't know whether Seele and Bronya can keep an eye on you?"

"How could I...?"

"Alicia."

"..."

Just hearing the name made Nangong Yu fall silent.

He paused, then asked tentatively, "How did you know?"

"Ha~"

Cocolia chuckled dismissively, then crossed her arms and said mockingly, "You think I'm the only one who knows?"

As she spoke, she gestured towards the kitchen.

"And what about them...?"

They have never shown this...

Nangong Yu originally wanted to say that, but in an instant, a cold sweat broke out on her back.

"What, you've figured it out?"

Cocolia laughed, especially when she saw her son's embarrassed look.

"that......"

Nangong Yu looked at Cocolia with a pained expression and asked, "If I turn myself in now, will I get a lighter sentence?"

Resting her chin on her hand, Cocolia leaned closer to Nangong Yu and asked, "Why do you think I deliberately brought up my fiancée in front of them today?"

"Sigh~"

Nangong Yu was stunned for a moment, then gasped.

He looked at Cocolia, his eyes gradually filled with excitement, and then his voice trembled slightly because of his bold idea: "You mean?"

"Hmm~ It's all thanks to your calling me 'Mom' that I changed my mind. How about it, do you want to call me 'Mom' again?"

Nangong Yu had no doubt about this; she was definitely his biological mother!

Cocolia put away the recorder with satisfaction.

As mentioned before, Cocolia definitely has a preference for children, and Nangong Yu, who has been by her side from the beginning and shared hardships with her, is naturally her favorite. So what if she likes a few more girls? It's not an excessive thing. In her opinion, this is already a rather 'kind' preference.

Having witnessed the bizarre ways that wealthy politicians in the Americas have engaged in, Nangong Yu's thinking can be described as quite 'simple'.

At that moment, she suddenly said, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you, your fiancée is quite pretty, so I was thinking of letting you have her."

"Pretty? Ha, how could anyone be as cute and pretty as Seele and Bronya?"

Although grateful to Cocolia, Nangong Yu naturally could not agree with this approach.

However, Cocolia took a light breath and said with a puzzled look, "You know what, if we put aside our feelings, that child is probably the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."

Chapter 42 What did you say her name was?

"seriously?"

Could she be prettier than Seele and Bronya? How could he not believe it?

I picked up the teapot and poured Cocolia a cup of water, then poured myself a cup as well; I was getting thirsty after talking for so long.

"It's hard to explain visually, so let you see for yourself."

As she spoke, Cocolia opened her purse on the sofa and took out a photograph from a hidden compartment.

"promise."

Cocolia handed it over, and Nangong Yu reached out and took it.

After taking a sip of water to moisten her throat, Nangong Yu began to examine the photo in her hand.

In the background of the Japanese-style room, a girl dressed in an elaborate twelve-layered kimono sits quietly on the tatami mat.

Her long, smooth black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and beneath her Hime cut hairstyle, her exquisitely beautiful face wore a polite smile.

Nangong Yu was surprised at first glance. The girl in the photo seemed to embody all the impressions of beauty in the East. For a moment, he didn't even know what adjective to use. To put it roughly, this face was enough to be the dream lover of most Asians.

Moreover, looking at this photo inexplicably reminded him of a Gensokyo character he quite liked in his previous life.

Although ZUN's drawings are rather abstract, a general image has been established through numerous fan-made interpretations, and the girl in the photo does resemble her quite a bit.

However, this was just a random thought. This kind of attire is a tradition in the Far East, and there are so many young ladies from wealthy families dressed like this.

"what is her name?"

Looking at the photo, Nangong Yu asked a casual question without looking up.

"Name? I think it's Kaguya Houraisan. She's the daughter of the chairman of the Lunar Capital Group."

"puff!!!!"

Nangong Yu, who had just taken a sip of water, couldn't help but spit it out. He looked up in astonishment and asked incredulously, "What did you say her name was?"

"Kaguya Houraisan? What, you know her?"

Know him? More than just know him, that was his favorite character in the world of shonen manga in his past life.

If this world didn't have the characters from Honkai Impact 3rd, or the male and female protagonists from those slice-of-life anime, Nangong Yu would also consider this a coincidence.

But now, he has to accept that this is the character he knows.

Yuedu Group, the chairman's daughter, it all matches up, it all matches up.

Do you have any information about her?