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

Bronya's pupils appeared somewhat unfocused, her body trembled instinctively, and her open mouth could not be closed, as if something was blocking her throat. However, in the current situation, any explanation she gave would be a futile attempt to cover up the truth.

The abnormality in her body had overwhelmed Bronya's ability to think.

She didn't know how to explain to the other person... why she and her stupid subordinate were hiding in the closet in such a strange way, but the only good news was that judging from the chain claws floating beside the other person and their clothing, the one who pushed open the closet should be another Seele.

Miss Blackie was no less shocked than Bronya; the scene before her eyes was far too advanced for her.

"bad......"

Just as Miss Hei hope was about to say something to break the awkward and heavy atmosphere, Xi'er's voice and footsteps suddenly came from the bedroom door.

"My other self, have you found any clues in the bedroom? I've searched all the other rooms, and apart from the bathroom which seemed to have been used last night, there's nothing else worth noting or noticing. Where are Bronya and Xiaoyuan?"

As Seele stroked her chin with her fingertips, she muttered to herself as she went to the bedroom to meet up with Miss Black Seele.

Upon realizing that Seele had entered the bedroom, Miss Black Seele did not hesitate or linger at all. She immediately closed the wardrobe in front of her tightly and used her back to block it from view.

"We absolutely cannot let Seele see that the bad guy and Bronya are hiding in the closet right now!"

This is Bronya, Seele's most beloved and admired sister.

If Seele were to see her sister Bronya in such a wretched state, she would surely be unable to accept the reality and faint on the spot. How could such a shameless person do such a thing in their own home without even locking the door?

At this moment, Miss Kuroki seemed to have forgotten that she was the one who kicked open the bedroom door.

"No, no... Seele, there's nothing in the bedroom." Miss Black Seele quickly waved her hand in response.

Seele seemed to notice the other person's hurried and flustered expression, and asked with some concern, "My other self, are you alright? You seem a little strange."

"Me? Of course I'm fine!"

Miss Kurohi's gaze was shifty, but she still emphasized it. However, Seele noticed that she seemed to be trying her best to hide the wardrobe behind her.

"My other self, why are you protecting the wardrobe behind you? Does it mean there are clues to Bronya and Xiaoyuan's disappearance inside, or is there something inside that you don't want me to see?"

Just as Seele was about to step forward to investigate, Miss Black Seele quickly stopped her, saying:

"No, absolutely not, cough cough... What could that bad guy have in his closet? At most, it's just a mountain of dirty clothes. Don't offend your eyes, Seele. In the end, it's still unknown whether that bad guy and Bronya went home last night. Why don't we look around somewhere else, Seele? Maybe your sister Bronya is waiting for you in the studio."

While trying to conceal the situation inside the closet, Miss Hei hope coaxed Xi'er out of the bedroom.

But in her heart, she had already cursed Xia Yuan again and again.

She even had the urge to drag the bad guy out of the closet and interrogate him face to face, but while she would vent her emotions, what would happen to her little angel Seele? She still had to consider Seele's feelings.

How could Seele possibly see her sister Bronya looking so exhausted, breathless, and drenched in sweat after being messed up by those bad guys?

The scene inside the wardrobe was still lingering in Miss Kuroki's mind, constantly overwhelming her consciousness, and showing no signs of fading. She didn't want to stay in that bad guy's house for even a second longer.

But let's look on the bright side.

Since that bad guy has already had such a relationship with Bronya, doesn't that mean he can no longer lay a hand on Seele? Hmm, let's give that bad guy a little help.

At Miss Blackie's strong suggestion, Seele prepared to go to Bronya's studio to look for clues about the two's whereabouts, while Miss Blackie secretly sent an offline message to Xia Yuan behind Seele's back.

[You little rascal, you've really got some nerve...]

I'll cover this up for you. How will you thank me when you get back?

at the same time--

After hearing Seele leave, the wardrobe was opened again. Bronya gasped for breath; what she had just experienced was not only physical torture but also a mental ordeal.

"Phew... We're finally safe."

Xia Yuan breathed a sigh of relief; Miss Hei hope had saved his life this time.

However, Bronya didn't think that way at the moment. Turning around, she said with a hint of resentment, "Safety? You stupid subordinate, what kind of safety do you call this? If Seele sees us in this disheveled state, how do you expect Bronya to face Seele afterward!"

Xia Yuan tried his best to comfort her: "Yaya, calm down~".

"You should look on the bright side. It was Miss Hei Xi who saw us, not Xi'er. Moreover, she even helped us get rid of Xi'er after Xi'er arrived. I believe Miss Hei Xi won't reveal our relationship to Xi'er."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch, um..."

Bronya turned around and glared at her stupid subordinate behind her. She was too tired to talk to him anymore. She just wanted to forget everything, whether it was what happened last night or what happened this morning, as if it had never happened.

The more she tried to forget, the more deeply the scene of the other person opening the wardrobe and gazing into her eyes was etched in Bronya's mind, causing her to recall some things she had just overlooked.

"Hey, you idiot subordinate...did you notice that Seele seems to have gotten a lot fatter?"

"Uh, Duck, do you mean Miss Hei hope?"

"Otherwise what... do you expect your stupid subordinate to want the other Seele to know about this too?"

After a moment of careful recollection, he realized that he, who was behind Bronya, could only vaguely see the outline of Miss Kurohime's figure. She did seem to have gained some weight, but it seemed to be only in her belly? After all, he couldn't see much from behind Bronya at the time.

Chapter 428 She's not that fat!

"You've probably gained some weight, haven't you? Why don't you compare yourself to Miss Hei hope now, and see who's fatter?"

Xia Yuan replied somewhat uncertainly.

"(???) You perverted subordinate, listen to what a human being would say! Of course, it's because she's fat. Bronya wouldn't be that fat, hmph... Get away from behind Bronya right now!"

After Xia Yuan's reminder, Bronya glanced at her lower abdomen through her loose shirt. Although the swelling had shown signs of subsiding, her stomach was starting to swell again due to the recent experience. This was the third time this had happened...

I never imagined that she would also become delirious with her stupid subordinate last night and do something like this.

Xia Yuan, standing behind him, tried a few times.

But Bronya in front of him was clearly not completely relaxed; her body was still slightly tense.

"Duck, you need to relax a bit. Seele and Miss Black Seele have left, and no one will bother us anymore."

Bronya suddenly connected the dots from the other person's words. The way the other person addressed her so intimately as "Miss Kuroki," coupled with her prominently protruding belly, inevitably made Bronya wonder: Could it be the work of that incompetent subordinate?!

"You stupid subordinate, tell Bronya the truth: is Seele's weight gain because of you?"

Feeling a chill on his neck, Xia Yuan quickly clarified:

"Duck, you can buy any Houmu merchandise you want, but you can't say anything carelessly. Miss Hei Xi's weight gain has absolutely nothing to do with me. Maybe she's just been fed too well by Xi'er and there's too much delicious food, which is why she's gained a little weight."

Is that really the case?

"Then why do you call me 'Miss Blackie' so affectionately, you stupid subordinate? How can someone gain weight only in their belly? Besides, she calls you a bad guy. If she didn't secretly do bad things behind Bronya's back, why would she call you that?"

Faced with Bronya's suspicious gaze, Xia Yuan was at a loss for words.

He had been calling her Miss Black Seele from the beginning to distinguish between the two Seeles. As for why she called him a bad guy, it seemed to be to prevent him from having designs on Seele.

However, there is indeed a reason for this in a certain sense...

After all, it was he who initially devised a plan for Miss Hei Xi to win Xi'er's heart in order to save his own life.

"Fine... Bronya will reluctantly trust your stupid subordinate this time."

However, her trust came at a price.

Something was wrong. He felt that his boss was acting very strangely at this moment. In the past, he would never have let him off so easily.

"However... I'll accept the compensation you received from Dr. Ai-in, you silly subordinate. You just said you could buy any Homu merchandise you wanted, and you can't go back on your word. Of course, it's too late to go back on your word now."

"?!"

Xia Yuan was on the verge of tears. That was his last savings; if things continued like this, he and Ai Li would really have to eat dirt.

Seeing the other party's aggrieved look, Bronya's lips curled up slightly. She had finally turned the tables. A good day really does start with bullying a stupid subordinate. But because of this, her tense body relaxed along with her happy mood.

However, this pleasant feeling did not last long, and Bronya felt that there were signs of loosening inside her body.

"Hey, hey, hey? You idiot subordinate, don't, don't be so sudden, um..."

Before Bronya could react, as Xia Yuan withdrew his weapon, she, who had lost her balance, instinctively fell to the floor, her body trembling.

At the same time, Xia Yuan wanted to turn around and investigate what exactly was pushing him from behind in the closet, but seeing that Bronya was about to fall to the ground, he chose the latter without hesitation.

Putting the investigation of the wardrobe aside for the time being, Xia Yuan immediately took Bronya's arm and helped her up.

Little Gretchen, hiding in the closet, breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, Brother Xia Yuan had gone to fetch Sister Bronya, and the fortunate little Gretchen had escaped unscathed. Perhaps it was the cat paw coin that Padofelis had given her that had worked its magic, preventing her from being discovered.

"Phew, at least you have some conscience, you stupid subordinate."

Bronya, sitting on the edge of the bedroom bed, gently stroked her slightly protruding belly. She seemed to have undergone some kind of transformation in her demeanor. Perhaps he was a little mesmerized by what he saw, but he felt that Bronya now seemed to have gained an aura that was similar to that of Aponia.

Noticing Xia Yuan's gaze, Bronya showed a hint of embarrassment and anger.

"You idiot subordinate, why...why are you staring at Bronya like that? Is there something dirty on her face?"

"You look even more beautiful today, Duck!"

Hearing the praise, Bronya lowered her head, fiddling with the braid that hung down beside her ear. What kind of foolish subordinate would praise someone like that? She hadn't slept well all night, but for some reason, Bronya felt a surge of happiness...

Cough cough, she wasn't genuinely happy because of the praise from her stupid subordinate!

Then, as if concealing his inner turmoil, he pointed at Xia Yuan beside him and said, "Hmph, in your stupid subordinate's eyes, was Bronya not pretty before? Hurry up and bring the clothes that have been hanging out to dry from the balcony. Your shirts are not comfortable at all, you stupid subordinate."

"Could it be because you have such a great figure, Duck Duck?"

"Stop being silly. No matter how much you praise Bronya, you idiot subordinate, she won't be happy. Hurry up and go. I'm only giving you two minutes. If you go over time... Bronya will use the [Houmu Pillow] next to her to spank your butt hard."

After saying that, Bronya had already taken the Houmu plushie from the bed and kept patting Xia Yuan's back with its long ears.

As always, Duck is not honest enough.

It seems that the punishment last night was far from enough. However, he decided to postpone the punishment until tonight. Of course, he had to complete the task assigned by his superior properly.

After a moment—

"Three, two... one!"

As Bronya counted down the last few seconds, Xia Yuan rushed in, carrying a pile of clothes in his arms.

Chapter 429 Can what happened last night be the same as today?

Perhaps they were in too much of a rush when they arrived...

A gust of air rushed in through the window opened by Miss Heixi, causing a piece of clothing in her arms to fall onto his head. Bronya stared expressionlessly at Xia Yuan, who had rushed over. Their eyes met, and a faint hint of shame and anger seemed to linger deep in their pupils.

"You stupid subordinate, aren't you going to explain this to Bronya?"

"Why are you putting Bronya's underwear on your head? Or is it that you, my stupid subordinate, have awakened some special fetish due to the aftereffects? I really need to have the Doctor give you a thorough check-up."

That's all~

Bronya held the [Houmu Pillow] in front of her and kept a distance of more than five Houmu from Xia Yuan.

Xia Yuan touched his curly hair slightly, looking at the pair of underwear with the "Hou Mei" pattern printed on it that had appeared in his hand. It seemed kind of cute, but he didn't know how to explain it to Bronya for a moment, because he knew that whatever he said now would just be a futile excuse.

"Being examined by a doctor? Absolutely not!"

Recalling what Dr. Aiyin had done to him while he was unconscious, even Xia Yuan couldn't help but shudder. He absolutely never wanted to see Aiyin again, let alone let her use his friend who was helping him with his medical examination. Compared to that, Bronya seemed to be much better.

Noticing Xia Yuan's trembling reaction as he shook his head back and forth, Bronya teased:

"Heh, I didn't expect that. I never thought that my stupid subordinate, who was fearless and bullied Bronya until dawn, would be afraid of being examined by Dr. Ein."

"Who...who would be afraid of Ai Yin!"

"But you stupid subordinate, if you're not afraid, why are your legs shaking so badly?"

Xia Yuan was speechless. Should he reveal something about what Ai Yin had done to him while he was unconscious to give Bronya a little shock? Being manipulated like that by the Doctor was something he could hardly bear to say.

But Bronya didn't think so.

Seeing Xia Yuan's silent understanding, Bronya nodded in satisfaction. This gave her another handle on her foolish subordinate. If he didn't obey, she would forcibly take him to Dr. Ai Yin for her to discipline.

"If you don't want to be mailed to Dr. Einstein's lab, you stupid subordinate, just stand there and don't move. Just do as Bronya says. Hmm... First, throw over here all the clothes you're holding and the one you just put on your head."

Bronya sat in front of the bed, gesturing to Xia Yuan with her arms outstretched.

Just as Xia Yuan was about to throw it, his body trembled unconsciously, which also affected his hands. His small hands suddenly trembled... and the clothes he threw to Bronya landed right in the middle of the two of them.

"Sorry... Duck, my hand seems to have slipped."

Bronya puffed up her cheeks immediately, feeling that her stupid subordinate was definitely doing it on purpose!

Is he trying to go against me again? The anger that had just subsided suddenly surged up again, but then I thought that maybe this was the side of me they wanted to see. Don't get angry... don't get angry, I can't fall into the trap of a stupid subordinate.

Bronya sighed softly:

"Silly subordinate, look at you, so clumsy. Only Bronya would take you in. Stop standing there in a daze and hurry up and help Bronya pick it up. We can't let the freshly washed clothes get dirty again."

But Xia Yuan did not make any move. Instead, he bowed slightly and said:

"Your Excellency Bronya, didn't you specifically instruct us to maintain a distance of about the size of five Houmu, and not to approach you casually? Or did I mishear you?"

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