After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

Anliang also picked up a menu and looked at it, unaware that his casual action had ignited the Ural silver wolf's desire for its prey.

“I remember, Bronya, you seem to really like Houm? There are a few Houm dolls in your studio.”

"Ahem, I do really like Houmu, but ordering kids' meals and stuff like that..."

Bronya put down the menu, her expression hesitant.

She really wanted the limited-edition Houmu toy that was only given away during events, but Bronya was past the age of referring to herself as Bronya, and it was a bit embarrassing to order a children's meal in front of the captain.

Anliang could probably guess what the girl was thinking.

That's true. Bronya's personality isn't like Kiana's; she wouldn't be able to openly say she wants a kids' meal.

"Then I'll order a kids' meal. I've always wanted to try it since I was a kid, but I was always told that fried food is unhealthy."

An Liang said with a smile, his tone very natural.

“Sometimes, Bronya thinks you’re really good at charming girls.”

Bronya raised her light gray eyes, gave him a deep look, and said meaningfully.

In her past life, the captain always seemed to be able to figure out what she and the other Valkyries were thinking and get along with them in the most comfortable way. If she had used this skill in the male escort industry, the captain could probably have easily earned a small fortune.

"If you weren't engaged, your performance just now would have increased Bronya's favorability by at least ten points."

"So, how much more favorability will I gain now that I'm engaged?"

An Liang touched the ring on his left middle finger and asked with some curiosity.

"One hundred points, Bronya likes a husband like you."

The girl rested her chin on her hand and replied in a joking tone.

An Liang didn't take it seriously, and shook his head with a laugh: "Are you trying to become a modern-day Cao Cao? Or do you have some kind of NTR hobby?"

"Can't it be pure love?"

Bronya's beautiful eyes reflected the man's figure, and her gentle smile carried a hint of sadness from the past.

"Honestly, Anliang, you're really my type. If I had met you sooner, I might actually have fallen for you!"

"Wouldn't that become an office romance? That's not a good idea, is it?"

An Liang said with a smile, but a hint of doubt flashed in his dark eyes.

It's not that Big Duck said anything wrong. After all, he had dated a girl in the previous reincarnation. If he had met Big Duck first on this timeline, the probability of the two getting together would probably be 1,000%.

Moreover, considering his previous words, Big Duck might still be joking.

However, even if it's a joke...

It's a bit strange that Bronya would make such jokes about a male subordinate; it doesn't seem like the personality of a young girl.

Could it be that Big Duck has already considered him a close friend so quickly? Or was it that his act of ordering a kids' meal and getting her a limited-edition Houmu toy really pleased her?

P.S.: When the big duck starts her conquest, the protagonist will definitely realize something is wrong. But whether the protagonist finds the truth first, or the big duck wins over the protagonist first, will be a race against time.

Of course, the Pink Fairy is still in first place right now. After all, she's already used the Ice and Fire Technique, so it's hard to say what she'll do to the protagonist next! (laughs)

Chapter 54 Bronya, occasionally speaking softly in Russian to cover her shame

After all, he was a veteran captain who had experienced many cycles of reincarnation.

Anliang keenly sensed that something was amiss, but he couldn't be sure.

Bronya has changed so much. Her personality has become more lively after gaining more emotions, and jokes can't be taken seriously...

In the end, Anliang could only attribute the reason to Bronya being in a good mood and him being quite suitable for a young girl's taste, so he made a joke about love between men and women!

In a sense, this speculation is very close to the truth.

But Anliang overlooked one thing: the truth is often spoken in a joking manner.

He thought Bronya was joking, but the girl was seriously making a declaration of her intention to win him over... Captain, don't say you weren't warned when you decide to take advantage of her in the future.

Well, calling it an unspoken rule isn't quite right; Bronya was simply taking back what was rightfully hers!

The girl justified her actions in her mind and ordered the food with a normal expression.

Before long, the staff brought over their set meal. Anliang put aside his doubts and picked up the limited edition Houmu toy that came with the children's meal.

It was a yellow rabbit with a cheeky and adorable expression, wearing a red crown. If I remember correctly, this character should be called King Houmu.

Old Yang, who is passionate about drawing hardcore mecha, actually created this kind of funny mascot. He probably has a hidden quirky side. But as someone who draws comics, he has no right to laugh at Old Yang.

"Bronya, this is for you."

Anliang looked her over, smiled, and opened his palm to present King Houmu to the girl.

"Thank you, I'll accept it without hesitation."

Bronya's beautiful eyes sparkled, and a beautiful smile curved her lips.

This was the first gift the captain had ever given her, and it was also her favorite Houm. The combination of these two happy things brought Bronya even more joy.

A memorable moment! This can be considered the first affection event after starting the romance!

Bronya sighed inwardly as she took the toy from Anliang's hand, but her hand slipped because she was thinking about something else.

King Houmu fell onto the table, rolled around a few times, and finally succumbed to gravity and fell to the bottom of the table.

at the same time……

Anliang and Bronya instinctively bent down, trying to pick up the Houmu King from under the table.

Both of them moved very quickly, encountering King Houmu almost simultaneously, which meant—

An Liang swallowed hard, feeling as if he had grasped a small, soft, and smooth hand, as white as jade.

"Ah this!"

He instinctively raised his head, which was peering under the table.

He saw Bronya, who was also bending over, looking at him with her beautiful eyes that seemed to be smiling but weren't.

"Cough, it was an accident, it was purely an accident."

Anliang looked embarrassed and released his grip on Bronya's hand as if he had been electrocuted.

The girl's small hands were as soft as clouds, with a slightly cool touch that felt very comfortable... But men and women shouldn't touch each other, and besides, the girl was his boss, so Anliang couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

He didn't want to get fired for touching his boss's hand!

Of course, from Bronya's perspective, this coincidence is actually a sign that fate is on her side, so how could she possibly dismiss the captain?

The girl looked at the captain, who seemed like an innocent young man, flustered after touching her hand. Her light gray eyes curved like crescent moons as she spoke softly with pleasure.

“Milashka!”

"Ok?"

Bronya's distinctly Russian trilled "r" sound startled An Liang.

The girl seemed to take Anliang's reaction as a sign of not understanding. She gently played with the Houmu King she had picked up and explained with a smile.

"Bronya was just saying, don't worry about it."

"Oh, I see……"

An Liang scratched his cheek, but countless questions popped into his mind.

Having fought alongside Bronya, this Russian girl, for so many cycles, and even having dated young girls, Anliang is at least fluent in Russian, if not completely ignorant.

He was certain that "Милашка" meant "You are cute!"

Okay, his reaction just now might have amused Big Duck, but why did the girl cover it up in Russian and deliberately tell him the wrong translation?

Anliang thought about it for a while, but still didn't voice his doubts.

His pointing out the girl's incorrect translation now will only make the situation awkward and is not good for his future career in Palu.

Furthermore, Bronya may have simply made a remark in Russian, and then felt it was inappropriate to express that meaning to her subordinates, which is why she concealed it.

It's not a big problem, no need to worry about it!

It's impossible that Bronya developed feelings for him in such a short time, thought he couldn't understand Russian, and then used this method to express her feelings, right?

Such a sci-fi plot could only appear in light novels!

Anliang shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and focused on solving his children's meal problem.

Despite being called a kids' meal, the portion size is quite generous, including a spicy chicken burger, fries, an old Beijing chicken roll, Colonel's chicken nuggets, and a glass of soda, the soul of fast food.

"However, KFC uses Pepsi, tsk!"

Anliang took a sip and clicked his tongue slightly.

Although both are "happy waters," he still prefers Coca-Cola's formula.

"Because KFC and Pepsi used to be the same company, but Bronya also prefers Coca-Cola. Drinking carbonated beverages is all about that bursting sensation on your tongue. Pepsi doesn't have that strong impact."

The girl nodded slightly, giving An Liang an appreciative look, with an expression that suggested they had reached a consensus on political views.

Among the many Valkyries of St. Freya, Kiana accepts all drinks, Mei doesn't drink cheap cola much, the class president thinks carbonated drinks are unhealthy, the headmistress likes the heretical bitter melon-flavored soda, and Himeko prefers sparkling wine to cola. Only she and the captain are staunch Coca-Cola fans.

This shows that Bronya and the Captain are a match made in heaven!

PS: I promised last night that I would finish writing one more chapter, but I'm making up for it now. Ahem, actually, I should have been able to finish it yesterday if nothing unexpected happened, but I got a sudden inspiration halfway through writing. I reread "My Neighbor Ellie, Who Occasionally Covers Her Shyness with Russian" and realized that it could be used on Bronya. I couldn't resist changing the original romance storyline, which delayed the update.

Chapter 55 Bronya is quite wealthy!

The afternoon sun was exceptionally bright, its warmth almost suffocating.

The two people, sitting by the window, enjoyed the coolness that was absent outside, watching the dappled sunlight cast by the tall buildings on the street, chatting idly in the tranquility of the moment.

It must be said that Anryo and Bronya do have more in common than the other Valkyries.

From the partisan debates surrounding Coca-Cola to the collaborations between KFC and McDonald's in anime and games, we then analyzed the future direction of the anime and manga world...

The doujinshi artist and the game producer chatted over a meal, casually throwing out a joke, which the other person would immediately understand and respond to.

This tacit understanding makes the two seem like a couple.

"Speaking of which, Bronya, after shopping all morning, did you find any houses you liked?"

Anliang stuffed the last French fry into his mouth, took a sip of the remaining Pepsi, and brought the conversation back to the main topic of the day.

The girl with light gray hair looked as if she had just remembered something, and coughed lightly.

"Well, the houses from this morning were all alright, but some were quite far from the Principles Studio, and others weren't even renovated yet. It'll take quite a while before I can move in."

"If there are no other options, just pick any set that looks good and make do."

Bronya's requirements for a house are actually not high.

With the financial resources that the young woman had never lost money in the stock market, Anliang took her to see high-end apartments or villas. These houses couldn't be too bad, and the only considerations were location and move-in speed.

"If we're choosing based on commuting distance, the closest one should be the apartment above our studio, right?"

Anliang wiped his hands with a tissue and said casually.

Before being acquired, Yuanli Studio was just a small company with few employees. There was no need for them to work in an office building, so they eventually chose to open the company in a commercial and residential building with a higher cost performance.

A commercial and residential building is a mixed-use building where the ground floor is for shops and the rest is for residences.

This is why Anliang said that if commuting to work is the priority, then it's definitely about buying an apartment in the same building as the studio.

"Hmm, it doesn't seem like it's impossible?"

Bronya hesitated for a moment, seemingly somewhat tempted.

"Wait, I was just saying, you're not serious, are you?!"

Anliang's eyes widened, and he quickly tried to persuade her.

“The right to use commercial and residential buildings is only fifty years, and the water and electricity fees are more expensive than those for residential use. The comfort and environment are also worse than those of purely residential communities.”

"Many people bought commercial and residential buildings, only to regret it soon after, but they couldn't sell them and ended up with unsold properties."

Based on On Leung's experience, the apartments in mixed-use buildings are not much better than rented commercial apartments and are not suitable for long-term living.