Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

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The sound was suspected to be the ground cracking.

Seeing the magic wand in Fairy Ellie's hand that had dented the platform, Xia Yuan silently took back his words. After much persuasion, he finally managed to calm Fairy Ellie down and she willingly stepped aside.

However, Xia Yuan's response caused the Corruptor Lady to close herself off.

Human...don't you want me anymore?

I'm so sorry to have shown you this pathetic side of me. I'll never bother you again, human. *sobs*

The Paradise Typewriter stopped working due to the Herrscher of Corruption's slack off, and no matter how Xia Yuan typed, it remained unresponsive.

"Wait, Shi Bao, come back quickly! Now is not the time to go on strike!"

Having finally reached the typewriter, how could they let the other party slack off...? The surprise for Bronya still needs to be delivered by the other party.

"Ellie... could you please fix this typewriter?"

Therefore, Xia Yuan had no choice but to ask the fairy Ai Li for help.

"Don't worry about it, Xia Yuan~ After I make a few modifications, I'll definitely make it run at full capacity."

Seeing the large bag of tools that Fairy Ellie had somehow acquired, which included chainsaws, chains, and a series of other strange items, Xia Yuan couldn't help but shudder.

Are they going to disassemble the entire typewriter?

All he could do was silently pray for the Corruptor... hoping that the Corruptor would be alright.

However, just as Shi Bao saw the devilish expression on the fairy Ellie's face and the large box of tools in her hand, a piece of printed paper suddenly appeared in Xia Yuan's palm.

[Ahem... Um, lovely human]

The typewriter has been updated and is in good working order. It's ready for you, dear human, to use anytime.

Xia Yuan pretended not to see the paper that was being eroded by the Herrscher.

He casually tossed it on the ground. Who was it that just started slacking off like that? And is this how you ask for a favor? It's probably safer to have Ellie refurbish the typewriter again.

May the Corruptor Lady who is attached to the typewriter rest in peace.

Shi Bao seemed to read Xia Yuan's thoughts from his expression, and her survival instinct made her quickly present Xia Yuan with sheets of paper engraved with words.

Please...human, test me!

Please, use me!

I will absolutely not let you down, human!

"I really can't do anything with you. You should have done this earlier. Since you've said so, I'll reluctantly use you. Please teleport me and Bronya to the era and place I've been thinking of."

Fairy Airi approached step by step, carrying her toolbox, while the Corruptor Lady operated at top speed.

Chapter 340 Bronya's Pampering

In a flash of light, Xia Yuan, Bronya, and the Corruption Herrscher who was attached to the typewriter disappeared into the data space, leaving behind only a pitiful fairy carrying a toolbox and looking bewildered.

"Little Xia Yuan, a certain adorable fairy is still here and hasn't boarded the bus yet!!!"

Faced with the fairy Ellie's cries, Xia Yuan, who was on a snow-covered plain, naturally could not hear her shouts and grief.

[My lovely human, you and Bronya have been teleported to the designated era and location. If you need to return... please come near the typewriter and shout three times: "The Herrscher of Corruption is the most beautiful and charming girl in the world!"]

The return point has been activated.

[You can return to the real world at any time using the typewriter]

Putting aside Shi Bao's somewhat awful return dialogue...

Is this definitely the place where Bronya's biological mother, Alexandra, once lived? Did the Eclipse really transport itself to the corresponding era?

The surrounding area was a vast expanse of white, and the blizzard that swept in made it impossible for Xia Yuan to see the roads ahead.

"Idiot subordinate... Where is this?"

Bronya looked around. Faced with an unknown and unfamiliar environment, she quickly went to a nearby snow slope to survey the surrounding terrain and situation.

Besides the snow-covered plain, there was a small house not far ahead, with wisps of white smoke constantly billowing from its chimney, suggesting that someone lived and worked in the house.

Snowflakes drifted down onto Bronya's hair.

"It's snowing..."

She felt both unfamiliar and strangely familiar with this place, as if she had been here before. At this moment... a question arose in her mind: why did her foolish subordinate bring her to this place?

Before Bronya could ask, she suddenly felt something appear on her body. Carefully feeling the edges of the object... it looked like the coat that her stupid subordinate was wearing?

"Duck...it's freezing cold here, be careful not to catch a cold~"

Bronya suddenly looked at Xia Yuan with an extremely surprised and astonished gaze.

When will my stupid subordinate ever show consideration for his boss? Then Bronya reached out and brushed away Xia Yuan's bangs, placing her palm on his forehead to feel the change in his body temperature.

"Strange... There doesn't seem to be any sign of a fever. You silly subordinate, what's wrong with you all of a sudden? When did you become so sensible and considerate of your boss? Or are you up to some mischief again? Bronya won't catch a cold just because of a little chill."

Bronya interpreted Xia Yuan's sudden concern as having ulterior motives.

"Duck, I was just saying this because you're dressed so lightly. I'm not afraid of the cold because of my Holy Mark. Honestly... I'm being kind but you think I have ulterior motives. If you don't want your coat, just give it back to me!"

Recalling the somewhat useless Stigmata [Xia Yuan Ice Sculpture (Part 1)] that Ellie gave me.

Xia Yuan hadn't expected to find it useful here, but just as he was about to ask for his coat back, Bronya suddenly wrapped it up tightly, as if she were completely huddled inside.

"Deniement? Since you've already given the coat to Bronya, there's no need to take it back. It's already Bronya's spoils. Hmm, I guess you at least know how to be considerate of your boss. So, you stupid subordinate... your surprise for me is in that house with white smoke not far away?"

Xia Yuan nodded slightly.

If he remembered correctly... Bronya's former mother lived in that little house.

"Well then, you silly subordinate, how about we have a competition to see who gets to that house first? To better motivate you, the first one to arrive gets a month's paid vacation!"

"Wait, a month's paid leave?!"

As soon as Bronya finished speaking, a figure swiftly swept past her and headed toward the small house not far away, moving so fast that it splashed patches of snow onto Bronya's coat.

"Duckling, you can't go back on your word!"

"You idiot subordinate, don't run so fast..."

Watching the figure rushing through the snow, Bronya shook her head helplessly. Really... her stupid subordinate only uses her enthusiasm for such strange things. If only she could use it for work.

Bronya followed closely behind.

For some reason, she always felt a strange sense of closeness to the snowfield and the small house in it, and this feeling intensified as she got closer to the house.

Just before the two arrived at the cabin, Bronya suddenly slowed down, allowing Xia Yuan to be the first to reach it.

"Ahem... Duck, you can't back out of your month-long paid leave!"

Xia Yuan pointed his index finger at Bronya beside him, completely unconcerned about the large amount of snowflakes he had picked up from running.

"Honestly, you stupid subordinate, how old are you? Why are you still acting like a child?"

Bronya affectionately brushed the snowflakes off the other person's head and body with her hand.

For some reason, Xia Yuan felt that Bronya seemed to have become much gentler at this moment, but Bronya's next words quickly made him put this thought out of his mind.

"However... you silly subordinate, paid leave doesn't mean you can't work from home~"

Before Xia Yuan could even think about what to do during his month-long paid leave, should he go shopping with Seele? Or surf the internet with the bugs on the moon? Or perhaps create a warm home for little Grey?

Bronya's devilish whispers plunged Xia Yuan into an endless abyss from which he could not escape.

"Duck, are you a demon? Give me back my expectations for this vacation!"

At this moment, Xia Yuan realized something.

Bronya was still that heartless, difficult boss. He could only pin his hopes on the person he was going to meet in the cabin next, hoping that the person could correct Bronya's thinking.

"Ahem... Let Bronya see the so-called surprise first. If she's satisfied, then Bronya can consider whether to give you, her stupid subordinate, a vacation."

Faced with her boss's deliberate pranks....

Having been stuck at the bottom of the corporate ladder for years, Xia Yuan had no choice but to swallow his pride and compromise, gently knocking on the door of the small house.

Chapter 341 Bronya's Desperate Clarification

"Yue... cough cough, is anyone home? We are travelers who happened to be passing by, and the snow outside is too heavy. Could we please come in and take shelter from the snow?"

stare--

Suddenly, Bronya stared at Xia Yuan beside her with a suspicious look.

"You stupid subordinate, did you mean to say something, then realize you misspoke and suddenly change your mind? What was your name again?"

Bronya's insight was extraordinary; she seemed to have noticed Xia Yuan's unusual behavior.

Realizing something was wrong, Xia Yuan quickly explained to the other party:

"Yue... the snow is falling heavier and heavier. I sincerely hope that the kind people in the cabin will take us in for a while."

"Stare—you stupid subordinate, don't think too highly of things. The owner of the house might kick you out as soon as he sees you, and even Bronya will be implicated."

"Don't worry, when we meet the owner of the house, she might kick me out, but she definitely won't kick you out, Duck."

Xia Yuan can guarantee this.

"Oh? Is that so~"

Bronya paced back and forth, wanting to see what her foolish subordinate was really up to.

After a moment, a gentle female voice came from inside the house.

"Excuse me, I have some difficulty moving around. Please come in... The door isn't closed."

Xia Yuan gently pushed open the door to the small house.

He inadvertently noticed Bronya's momentary daze and hesitation upon hearing the voice.

He didn't say much...

He simply gripped Bronya's hand tightly and pulled her into the cabin before she could react.

As soon as they entered the room, the warm firelight from the fireplace dispelled the chill from their bodies.

Bronya immediately noticed the silver-haired woman lying on the bed... She seemed to have spiraled silver hair just like her, like an older sister she had never met before.

Bronya's pupils trembled slightly.

When she looked at the silver-haired woman lying on the bed, a sense of kinship and affinity from blood ties filled her heart. She turned to look at Xia Yuan beside her. Was this the surprise her foolish subordinate was going to bring her?

Her biological mother: Alexandra........

"Hello, I am Alexandra Zaychek. I'm sorry, gentlemen... I am currently experiencing some physical limitations and am unable to entertain you. Please forgive me."

"No, no, no, we are the ones who are being presumptuous in disturbing you."

Bronya quickly waved her hand and pulled Xia Yuan beside her to bow.

"Honestly, such an important matter, and that idiot subordinate didn't even tell me a thing. Suddenly meeting my biological mother again—such a major event—and he didn't even have time to prepare..."

Bronya tried her best to calm her excited emotions.

However, Bronya calmed herself down by secretly pinching Xia Yuan's thigh.

"hiss--"

Xia Yuan gasped, he had to prevent his unusual behavior from being noticed by his mother-in-law... cough cough, by Bronya's mother.

Alexandra gently stroked her high, protruding belly.

She, who had been lying in bed, had no idea...

In such frigid weather, travelers would come to her lodgings, and one of them would look very similar to her, so similar that outsiders would only think they were sisters, and the sense of kinship she felt with the other person would always linger in her heart.

Lying on the bed, Alexandra had been watching Bronya closely and naturally noticed the whispers and subtle movements between the two.

"Excuse my boldness, but are you two in a romantic relationship?"

Now was the perfect opportunity to avenge himself. He wanted to tell Alexandra everything Bronya had done to him without reservation, but just as Xia Yuan was about to speak, Bronya covered his mouth...

"Ughhhhhh~!!!"

What a joke! She couldn't let her stupid subordinate spout nonsense in front of her mother.

"Ahem... No, that's not it! It's just a superior-subordinate relationship. I'm here because some idiot subordinate acted without my permission. I'm sorry to bother you. I'm... Brownie, and this is my subordinate Xia Yuan. Please greet your mother properly."

The word "Mother" that Bronya wanted to call out was secretly hidden in her heart.