I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

She controlled the heavily armored bunny, slowly and step by step, drifting towards Raiden Mei.

Those emotionless gray eyes locked onto their target once more.

“Resistance is futile, Raiden Mei.” Bronya’s voice rang out in the tense air. “Bronya’s mother needs you. Please come with Bronya.”

The Heavy Bunny 19C raised its arms again, its weapon system emitting a ghostly blue light.

Gu Ye looked at the silver-haired doll that was still expressionless and slowly approaching, clapped his hands, and the crisp sound broke the stagnant air.

"Alright, everyone stop being spectators and let's get started." His voice was calm.

"Huh? Let me handle this! I can take her apart by myself!" W licked her lips, her bright red eyes blazing with excitement. She hoisted the oversized grenade launcher onto her shoulder, aiming the muzzle at the heavily armored bunny. "A brand new technological creation? How interesting! I'm going to test just how tough this iron lump really is!"

“We’re not playing a one-on-one knight game, Miss W.” Gu Ye didn’t even give her a chance to refuse; a humanoid silhouette made of clouds quietly appeared behind him.

Rin Tohsaka stepped forward, a few shimmering rubies between her fingers. She glanced at the eager W and calmly said, "Gu Ye is right. We can't be careless about this kind of thing. I'm determined to get the points reward for this mission."

"Okay, okay, that's really disappointing." W pouted, but didn't insist any further.

For the sake of points, it's better to play it safe.

She calculated that if the mission went smoothly and she could get 100 points, it would be enough for her, Ines, and Hedley to splurge lavishly in the Casimir bar for half a month.

Bronya looked at the noisy group of people in front of her, who were subtly forming an encirclement, and a glint of data-like light flashed in her gray eyes.

"I see. So this is the friendship trope that often appears in adventure games?" Her voice remained flat. "Bronya is even less inclined to hurt you, my fellow interesting enthusiasts."

She had barely finished speaking when Gu Ye issued his command.

"Weather forecast!"

"Bang! Blow me up like a firework! Hahahaha!"

"Gemstone Magic! Feuer!"

In an instant, cloud-like fists, bombs, and magic beams slammed into Bronya.

Bronya lay stiffly on the ground, her spiraled twin tails cascading down, her long, silver-gray hair spread across the scorched grass.

She completely lost consciousness.

In the final moments before her consciousness sank into darkness, she seemed to understand how the Demon King in the adventure game was defeated.

Bronya is the same; how did she lose?

She didn't know, they seemed to be shouting about friendship, bonds, strength, and family, and then they rushed up!

"Done!" Gu Ye snapped his fingers as he looked at Bronya, who had completely passed out, and the humanoid cloud behind him dissipated.

Then everyone gathered around.

"Wow...it's over already?" Kitagawa Kaimu looked at Bronya lying unconscious on the ground, somewhat incredulous. "It felt like a super-spectacular fireworks display!"

Kiana leaned closer and gently nudged Bronya's arm with her toe. Once she was sure Bronya wasn't reacting, she put her hands on her hips and gave a smug snort: "Hmph, serves you right for being so arrogant earlier! Now you know how powerful my companion is!"

"Don't touch her." Gu Ye stopped Kiana's childish behavior. He squatted down and checked Bronya's condition. "She just fainted. There's no danger to her life."

"So what do we do now? Tie her up and leave her here?" W poked the cold shell of the Heavy Bunny with the barrel of the grenade launcher, asking with some lingering interest.

"No, we'll turn her to our side." Gu Ye stood up, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Chapter 13 Bronya, will you choose Seele or death?

"Well--"

Bronya's consciousness seemed to rise slowly from the deep sea, and she awoke with a vague, stinging pain.

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She instinctively tried to move her body, only to find that her limbs were tightly bound by a highly professional type of knot, rendering her unable to move.

She opened her eyes, and the way she was bound made her perpetually icy face show a hint of wavering for the first time.

This complex, somewhat shameful rope bondage—wasn't it the classic scene that only appeared in those oral sex games she occasionally dabbled in?

A surge of heat rushed to her cheeks, and Bronya twisted her body in shame and indignation.

She was not afraid of death or being captured, but being bound in this way was worse than being killed.

She lowered her head, her gaze sweeping over her flat chest, and a nameless anger welled up inside her.

hateful!

This bizarre method of binding makes the ropes sink deeper and tighten the more the person struggles.

Before, when I saw the female protagonist in the game being treated like this through the screen, I just felt it was a bit risqué and exciting. But after experiencing it myself, I realized that every inch of my skin was protesting and every muscle was aching from the unnatural posture.

Worse still, all her weapons were confiscated, and her connection to the Heavy Bunny 19C was forcibly severed.

At this moment, she was nothing more than a lamb with its teeth and claws pulled out, waiting to be slaughtered.

But the word "give up" never appeared in Bronya's dictionary.

She quickly suppressed her shame and anger, calmly scanning the unfamiliar guest room with her eyes, and began to rapidly analyze all possible escape plans.

At this moment, the door was pushed open.

Gu Ye carried in a basin of cold water. Seeing the girl on the bed who had already opened her eyes, he casually placed the basin on the cabinet by the door.

"Awake? That's perfect, saves me a lot of trouble." He pulled up a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed with an air of authority. "Now that you're awake, let's have a proper talk."

“Bronya has nothing to say.” Bronya stopped her futile struggles, simply closed her eyes, and adopted a posture of surrender. “Kill me or torture me, it’s up to you. Bronya will not reveal any information to the enemy.”

"Really?" Gu Ye's lips curled into a playful smile. "What about Xi'er? The girl who's still waiting for you to come back, are you also planning to abandon the rescue of her?"

"You know Seele!"

Bronya suddenly opened her eyes, and for the first time, her gray eyes flashed with such a sharp light, like two cold knives piercing straight at Gu Ye.

“Seele Voller, a very lovely girl, it’s a pity she’s still suffering in the Sea of ​​Quanta.” Gu Ye leaned back in his chair and said slowly, “If she knew that her most trusted sister Bronya was now in this state of wanting to die, do you think she would be very sad and disappointed?”

"What do you know?!" Bronya's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

“Not much,” Gu Ye said, shaking a finger. “It just so happens that I know how to get her out of that godforsaken place.”

"Huh? The little dwarf is awake?"

A loud, boisterous voice came from the doorway. Kiana, passing by the room, heard the conversation inside and curiously poked her head in.

But at this moment, Bronya's entire world consisted only of Gu Ye and the name he spoke of.

"Tell me!" she almost shouted, her voice hoarse with excitement, "How can I get into the Sea of ​​Quanta! How can I rescue Seele!"

"Why should I tell you?" Gu Ye retorted, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "Aren't you already prepared to die? A dead person can't save another."

"I—" Bronya bit her lower lip hard, almost drawing blood.

She took a deep breath, as if making a huge concession, and said, "Tell me, what do you want from Bronya?"

"News? No, no, no, I don't want to know anything." Gu Ye smiled and waved towards the door. "Kitagawa, come here and help untie our guest."

Kitagawa Kaimu entered in response, curiously examining Bronya as she untied the complicated knot.

The moment the rope slipped off Bronya, her petite body burst forth with a speed disproportionate to her size.

She spun around behind Kiana, her cold arms locking Kiana's neck like iron clamps, while her other hand precisely gripped Kiana's wrist, rendering her immobile.

All this happened in a flash of lightning.

Her first target should have been Kitagawa Kaimu, who was helping her untie the ropes, but she couldn't see through the strength of the others present, especially the unfathomable Gu Ye.

Therefore, she did not hesitate to choose the only "defeated opponent" she had ever defeated, whom she considered the least threatening, as her hostage.

"W-What are you doing?!" Kiana's eyes widened in disbelief, completely dumbfounded.

I was just standing there watching the show, how did I get kidnapped?!

There's a helpless guy right in front of you, why are you trying to tie me up?

"Oh wow? Interesting." W whistled, watching the scene with great interest. Far from being nervous, she even had a look of anticipation. "This kid is a bit tougher than I thought. He knows how to pick on the weak. Not bad, he has potential."

"This is a really troublesome development." Rin Tohsaka frowned.

"Wow! That's how it's portrayed in movies! So cool!" Kitagawa Haimu's focus was completely different; she looked at Bronya with shining eyes, as if she were admiring some wonderful performance.

Kiana, who was being held hostage, was furious.

"Hey! You lot! Stop just standing there making sarcastic remarks!" Bronya grabbed her by the neck, her face flushed, and she shouted with difficulty, "Hurry up and find a way to save me! And you! Who are you calling a pushover! Believe me or not..."

Before she could finish speaking, Bronya tightened her grip slightly, and Kiana immediately lost her voice, only able to kick wildly in frustration.

Bronya ignored Kiana's struggles and the chatter of others, her eyes fixed on Gu Ye, her voice cold and resolute.

“Now, tell me how to rescue Seele. Otherwise, Bronya cannot guarantee her safety.”

"Tsk tsk tsk." Gu Ye shook his head.

"Bronya, don't you understand what's going on?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone present: "Since I dared to have someone untie you, I didn't take your little tricks seriously. Besides, I've only known this white furball for less than an hour. What makes you think I'd make any deal with you for her?"

As he spoke, he looked over Bronya's shoulder at Mei, who was standing behind her with a pale face, and made a gesture to reassure her.

During the time Bronya was in a coma, he had briefly told everyone about Bronya's past.

She was not an irredeemable villain; behind her actions lay a deeper tragedy.

Mei's gaze toward Bronya shifted from wariness to complex sympathy.

Gu Ye withdrew his gaze, looked at Bronya with an indifferent expression, and threw the question back at her.

"Choose again. Will you choose to grasp at that straw that can save Seele, or will you cling to your ridiculous mission and sink into despair with her?"

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"You—choose Seele, or death?"

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Chapter 14 "Bronya, I grant your request."

The moment Gu Ye finished speaking, Bronya's arms tightened suddenly.

Kiana let out a painful gurgling sound from her throat, and her legs kicked weakly.

But just before she was about to suffocate, that force suddenly loosened.

Kiana was shoved away abruptly. She gasped for breath and collapsed to the ground, staring in shock at the petite figure behind her.

“…You won.” Bronya’s voice trembled slightly.

She didn't turn around, but simply turned her face to the side, her eyes fixed on Gu Ye. "But how can Bronya believe you? Believe that you can bring Seele back?"

Her gaze swept subtly across the window, her body slightly lowered, ready to break through the window and escape at any moment.

"You know about the Herrscher, right?" Gu Ye didn't answer directly, but instead got to the point.

“I know.” Bronya’s gaze turned to Mei, who was being protected by the others. “Raiden Mei is the original body of the Third Herrscher.”

"Do you know about the First Herrscher?" Gu Ye asked again.

“…I know.” As Cocolia’s adopted daughter, she had heard of the leader of Anti-Entropy, though she had never seen him in person.

"The First Herrscher's power is 'Reason,' understanding all things and reproducing all things." Gu Ye spoke slowly, yet with an undeniable persuasiveness. "Then, what about the Second Herrscher?"

This time, a very subtle tremor appeared in the muscles of Bronya's otherwise expressionless face.

"know."

“The Second Herrscher’s power is ‘Void,’ which governs space. She can travel freely through any dimension, including the Quantum Sea where Seele is imprisoned.” Gu Ye stared into Bronya’s eyes and said, word by word, “And the ‘Divine Key’—Thousand Worlds One Journey—forged from the Second Herrscher’s core, has the ability to open the Quantum Sea’s passage at any time.”

"Agree to my terms and I'll tell you where the key is."

“The Key of God…” Bronya repeated the unfamiliar term in a low voice; it was a field of knowledge she had never encountered before.