Starry Sky Railway: The Warden's Interrogation of Kafka

"Not only did they not consider us part of Belloberg, they even issued a partition order to separate the upper and lower levels."

"It has trapped us in the lower levels forever."

"Not long ago... even the Silver Mane Iron Guards who were defending against the Rift Creation were all transferred away."

"Bronya, don't tell me you don't know anything."

Seele's words pierced Bronya's heart like needles.

This left her speechless.

After all, this was something she had been arguing about with her mother recently.

She also disagreed with transferring the Iron Guards from the lower ranks.

But Cocolia was, after all, her mother.

She trusted her mother more than anyone else; "These... must have the Great Guardian's own intentions."

Bronya had no choice but to give this reply.

"Hmph! Who knows!"

"Anyway, you all don't care."

Seele snorted coldly, then looked at Gu Yan with dissatisfaction and said sarcastically, "Gu Yan, did you come to the lower levels just to bring your good Bronya to laugh at us?"

"That's true. We're just wild kids from the lower classes. How can we compare to a young lady like Bronya?"

"You'd better take your beloved Bronya and hurry back to the upper levels!!"

As she spoke, Yu Yu's heart began to flutter again.

You despicable Gu Yan, you're a complete bastard.

What are you saying—

Bronya was immediately embarrassed and annoyed upon hearing Seele's words.

The way she's saying this makes it sound like she has some kind of relationship with Gu Yan!

What do you mean by "most...most favorite"?

She doesn't like Gu Yan at all!

However, she didn't finish her sentence.

Gu Yan interrupted, "What are you talking about?"

"Not only Bronya, but Seele, you are my dear Seele too."

"You are all very important to me."

Gu Yan's voice was strong and clear.

Very sincere.

If it weren't for the fact that the other person's character had completely ruined their reputation.

They might actually believe it if they couldn't keep their distance.

But these words also caused the two of them to fall silent for a while.

A blush appeared on both of their faces.

A strange feeling arose in my heart.

This continued for a few seconds.

Bronya spoke first, turning her head away and scoffing, "Hmph, who knows if what you're saying is true or false."

"First they said you had no connection with those three outsiders, then they turned around and said you knew them."

"And you even said... that Himeko took care of you."

"Oh right, who is Himeko?"

Bronya's eyes turned quite hostile as she spoke.

The blush on her face vanished instantly.

Xi'er was still immersed in the joy of Gu Yan's words, "You are all very important to me."

However, after hearing Bronya's words, she also looked at Gu Yan with an unfriendly gaze and asked, "Who is Himeko?"

Looking at the two who were standing on the same side.

Ah, this...

Has the flames of war reached my area?

Gu Yan's lips twitched: "That's a friend of mine, an old friend."

“March and the others are juniors to Himeko, so it’s only right that I take care of them.”

Bronya and Seele disagreed with this ambiguous answer.

They stood in front of Gu Yan in tacit agreement, then looked at him with hostility and blocked his path.

Bronya frowned and said coldly, "March? You've been calling me that so affectionately for just a short while?"

Xi'er snorted coldly in return: "March? I remember it's that pink-haired girl named March 7th, right? Gu Yan, are you that close to them?"

Faced with repeated questioning from the two people.

Gu Yan helplessly raised his hands: "Wait, wait, you really shouldn't overthink it."

"I knew Himeko before I met you."

"Back then, I wasn't even a warden yet; I was just a lowly prison clerk catching criminals in outer space."

"so...."

Gu Yan looked at the two whose expressions had improved somewhat: "Can you understand now?"

Upon hearing this answer...

Seele and Bronya exchanged a glance.

My mood has improved a bit.

"If that's the case, then we won't pursue the matter further."

The two answered at the same time.

The relationship between the two sides seems to have eased considerably.

"Then what did you mean when you said Bronya and I were in the same orphanage?"

Xi'er looked at Gu Yan again and asked the question that she had found a little strange earlier.

Bronya also looked at Gu Yan with curiosity.

Seeing this, the latter finally changed the subject.

So he replied, "Well, it's no wonder you didn't know."

"After all, they were so young then."

"actually.........."

Chapter 33: She was still cuter when she was little, and she would ask, "Gu Yan, who do you like?"

Ten minutes later.

Rivet Town.

Orphanage.

Bronya and Seele were both stunned after hearing Gu Yan's explanation.

"Wait, you mean Bronya was adopted by Cocolia?"

"We were all very young back then, so our memories are a bit hazy?"

Seele looked at Gu Yan, who had brought them here, in shock.

Bronya rubbed her temples, looking somewhat troubled: "This place... does feel very familiar to me."

"Of course you're familiar with it. You and Seele had so much fun here back then."

Gu Yan tapped on the old, worn-out slide: "Swing, slide."

"Do you remember when you two argued over who would play on the seesaw with me?"

These words were spoken.

Seele and Bronya blushed at the same time.

They exchanged a glance and vehemently denied it, saying, "Who would do something so shameful!"

"Gu Yan, don't be so arrogant!"

I saw two people who refused to acknowledge their past.

Gu Yan shook his head and smiled mysteriously, "Refusing to admit the past is just childish behavior."

"I still have your old group photo."

As he spoke, Gu Yan gestured with his right hand.

A tablet appeared out of nowhere.

With a click, a video was projected in front of the two of them.

The sound appeared along with the figures of two children.

A little girl with long silver hair, who looked like a miniature version of Bronya.

With red-rimmed eyes, she shouted at the miniature version of Seele in front of her, "Idiot Seele! Stop bothering Gu Yan!"

As she spoke, she even pushed the miniature version of Seele.

"Wow! You really dared to do that!"

The latter's eyes widened as he was pushed.