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

Chapter 516 Tonight, I will make sure Mei suffers a crushing defeat!

We can just live together then...

It's not a big deal. Haven't you heard of the currently popular work-from-home trend?

Not only can I save a lot of money on studio rent, but I can also use that saved money to buy a whole bunch of Houmu dolls. Is there anything more exciting than that? I guarantee I'll turn Mei's dojo into Houmu Paradise.

at the same time--

When Mei heard Bronya, Mr. Xia Yuan's boss and her best friend, make a promise, her restless heart finally calmed down, though she was still a little uneasy.

If Bronya doesn't agree, I can't just snatch Mr. Xia Yuan away from her, can I?

But Mei still felt a pang of guilt towards Bronya, because of her own selfish desires... at least, at least she had to find a way to make it up to Bronya in other ways.

"Give her a Houmu doll, or... does she need my company more right now?" Mei looked at Bronya lying on the bed.

Thinking of this—

Mei slowly walked to the edge of the bed, seemingly intending to take off her shoes and get on.

"Mei, Mei, what are you doing?!" Bronya, realizing something was wrong, quickly stopped her.

"What, you're not allowed to sleep in the same bed with your Mei-neechan and Bronya? Back in St. Freya Academy, Bronya, you used to cling to your Mei-neechan all day long~ Now that you're all grown up, why have you suddenly become shy?"

"It's Kiana who's always been clinging to you, Mei!" Bronya replied, dissatisfied.

"Ahem... I mean, since Bronya has already agreed to lend your idiot subordinate to you, Mei, you should hurry back to your room. Bronya still needs to sleep with Mr. Hom."

Bronya looked at Mei with a resentful expression, but a faint hint of panic was hidden deep in her pupils.

If Mei were in the same bed with her, and the other woman discovered that her stupid subordinate was still hiding under the covers, she would be in trouble. After noticing the light switch on the wall above the bedside table, Bronya had a flash of inspiration and immediately came up with an idea.

click-

As the lights gradually dimmed, the entire room became pitch black, and Mei had already taken off her shoes and socks and come to the bed.

"Bronya, why did you suddenly turn off the lights in the room?"

In the darkness, Mei fumbled around on the bed looking for Bronya, while Bronya had already crawled under the covers and whispered in Xia Yuan's ear, "Silly subordinate, I've turned off the lights in the room. Before Mei notices you, quickly crawl out of bed, crouch down, and sneak out. Remember to be very quiet so Mei doesn't notice you."

"No problem, duck."

Xia Yuan nodded and whispered his assurance, "Just kidding... I've been slacking off at work for so long, I never thought it would come in handy at this moment. Slacking off is also an art. In order to avoid Bronya noticing, I have to be quick to react."

After receiving Xia Yuan's reply, Bronya lifted the covers, signaling him to get out of bed quickly.

Before Xia Yuan could even demonstrate his escape skills to Bronya, Mei had already hugged him from behind.

"Since you don't want to talk, Bronya, then Mei will show you with her actions~ But it really has been a long time since I slept in the same bed with you, Bronya. Even my body has become much stronger, and there is a very warm and familiar feeling."

In the darkness, Mei mistook Xia Yuan for Bronya.

"Ya Ya, think of something quick! If Mei keeps hugging us like this, she'll find out sooner or later. We can't just stay still and let Mei hug us until dawn, can we? How will we explain that then?"

Xia Yuan stretched his hands out as far forward as possible, typing Morse code on Bronya's still somewhat outlined figure.

"You idiot subordinate, Morse code isn't for tapping me with it!"

But that indescribable tingling sensation instantly energized Bronya.

Did that idiot subordinate secretly learn massage or similar skills during his slacking-off time? With such skills, why bother coding? He might as well just set up a stall in Destiny and offer cupping and massage services to the Valkyries who work hard all day.

It's better than spending all day holed up in the studio slacking off...and even losing money, plus you can make a tiny contribution to society.

Of course, Bronya was just thinking about it. If she actually threw that idiot subordinate into Schicksal, he'd probably be more arrogant than he was in a few months later. Surrounded by a bunch of Valkyries, they'd probably spoil him rotten, especially Rita...

It seems I still have to keep this incompetent subordinate by my side; let her bear this pain silently for Theresa and Rita.

She suddenly threw the bedding into the air, covering Mei and Xia Yuan inside.

Subsequently, the "Duck Swaps Subordinates" operation was completed with Bronya's skillful execution, and Bronya and Xia Yuan perfectly switched positions.

At this moment, Bronya was being embraced by Mei. However, before Xia Yuan left, he gently whispered in her ear, "Silly subordinate... remember, you owe Bronya a huge favor. Remember to repay Bronya later."

Bronya patted Xia Yuan on the shoulder, signaling him to leave quickly.

Xia Yuan responded by scratching the other's palm... wishing Bronya all the best and saying goodbye until tomorrow.

After a moment, Bronya could vaguely hear the door being pushed open. It seemed that her stupid subordinate had left, so she could now safely punish Mei, who was clinging to her from behind.

"Mei-neechan, are you ready?"

At this moment, Bronya narrowed her eyes, but her voice was incredibly sweet, like a little devil emerging from hell. Referring to her foolish subordinate's words... it shouldn't be her who takes care, but Mei. Tonight, she will surely make her Mei sister suffer a crushing defeat.

If Mei keeps asking why your skills are so good... just say you learned them from your stupid subordinate!

"W-what preparations?"

Mei suddenly became nervous, but just as she started to have wild thoughts, the lights in the room suddenly flickered, and what appeared in front of her was a game console that Bronya handed to her.

She took it somewhat blankly and subconsciously; the result was... exactly as she expected.

Chapter 517 Should I sleep with little Gretchen?

Come to think of it, how could Bronya possibly be interested in anything other than games?

After all, she is still young. Even if she grows up and matures physically, she is still the same little girl who only likes to stay at home and play video games.

"I have a feeling that Mei-neechan is thinking about something very impolite."

"And it seems I've suddenly become quite disappointed. How can I satisfy Mei-neechan's needs by playing games with Bronya all night? Or do I have to make my stupid subordinate train 'exhausted' all day in the dojo before I can meet Mei-neechan's needs?"

Bronya narrowed her eyes and couldn't help but tease.

At this moment, Mei was like a girl whose secrets had been read, and she hurriedly changed the subject.

"How could Mei-neechan be disappointed? Cough cough... Bronya, be prepared. I'm not Kiana. This kind of game is a piece of cake for me. Even you, Bronya, won't be able to beat me so easily."

"Oh? I didn't expect that Mei-neechan, who used to be unable to do anything, has become so proactive and energetic~ Then Mei-neechan, how about we stay up all night and have a final battle until dawn? If you lose... you have to grant the other person's request, how about that?"

Bronya's eyes were full of confidence.

She might not be as good as Mei at cooking, but when it comes to games, she's definitely not inferior to her.

"Requirements? What requirements?"

"For example, the loser has to grant the other party a request that isn't too unreasonable. Of course, Mei, you can also use this request on your stupid subordinate."

Of course, whether a foolish subordinate fulfills his duties or not is his business.

She only promised Mei, that's all~ But Bronya seems to have forgotten the tragic lesson from last time, how she lost to a certain stupid subordinate she thought she could never lose to, not only losing in the game, but also going from a girl to a young woman.

She hasn't learned her lesson yet and has challenged Mei again, while Mei's eyes gradually become serious when she mentions Mr. Xia Yuan, flashing with electric arcs.

"Bronya, you'll regret underestimating your opponent!"

"That depends on whether you, Mei-neechan, have the strength to make Bronya take you seriously..."

The two people with a close relationship with Xia Yuan are having a game showdown in the room, while our protagonist, Mr. Xia Yuan, who is at the center of the storm... is completely unaware that his boss has betrayed him and is walking blankly down the corridor of the base.

"Do I have nowhere to live anymore?!"

Xia Yuan held the back of his head in his hands and leaned against the wall of the corridor. Should he go back and find Ai Li, hope Er, and Yue Xia?

But soon he shook his head in rejection, even shuddering.

He'd just left Ellie and Moonlit in Seele's care, and now, going back to them... aside from the possibility of being let in, that angry fairy would definitely skin him alive, strip him completely naked, and then juice him tomato juice to feed to Moonlit. And if Miss Black Seele found out he'd been in the same room with Seele tonight, he could already be preparing his will and handing it to Ellie for safekeeping...

If all else fails, I can just find a storage room and make do for the night.

While looking for the duck, he also saw a bright blue sleeping bag in a general store. There's nothing happier than sleeping in a soft sleeping bag on a cold night; just thinking about it makes me feel warm.

Driven by his instincts, Xia Yuan walked towards the storage room where the azure blue sleeping bag was placed... He pushed open the door again and pulled the sleeping bag out from under the piles of various parts and gears by the two doctors.

"Phew, this sleeping bag is quite heavy. It must be made of thick cotton fleece, no doubt about it. It's a shame that such a well-made sleeping bag is buried in a pile of parts. Why don't you come with me outside the base and help us get through this cold night?"

He gently brushed away the dust from the sleeping bag.

Since the stigmata given to him by Ellie at least had the element of cold resistance, he was not afraid of the cold of the night. Being a qualified night watchman outside the stronghold and preventing the Herrscher of Dominion from attacking everyone at night was what he could do.

Carrying his sleeping bag, Xia Yuan arrived outside the base and looked at the deserted streets...

Under the threat of the Herrscher of Dominion, the two doctors have already used special broadcasting equipment to notify the citizens to take refuge in the underground shelter. Under these circumstances, there is probably no one else but the Herrscher of Dominion who would dare to come to the base.

Feeling the oncoming airflow and cold wind, Xia Yuan couldn't wait to crawl into his sleeping bag to monitor everything happening outside. But when he opened the sleeping bag, the petite figure inside made his eyes meet.

"Little, little Gretsch?!"

"Hey, Xia... Brother Xia Yuan?!" the two exclaimed in unison.

She was terrified; she thought it was that scary big black wolf, Seele...

Looking around, Gretchen seemed relieved when she peeked out and didn't see the dangerous Blackie. Then, as if remembering something, she patted her sleeping bag and said softly:

"Brother Xia Yuan~ It's cold outside, why don't we sleep together in Gretchen's sleeping bag?"

But before Xia Yuan could righteously refuse...

Inside the sleeping bag, little Greta suddenly unleashed her heroic power, dragging her beloved Xia Yuan brother into the sleeping bag.

Xia Yuan seemed to want to struggle a bit more, but Gretchen's outstretched hand had already unknowingly pulled up the zipper on the sleeping bag. With the sleeping bag constantly vibrating, shaking, and swaying... it was clear that Xia Yuan was resisting as much as possible.

However, inside the sleeping bag, the real hunter often appears as harmless prey.

After a short while, there seemed to be no movement inside the sleeping bag, and Xia Yuan seemed to have stopped struggling and resisting. No one knew what unforgettable ordeal and torment the other party had endured in the sleeping bag on this cold night.

Although the night was very difficult, a brand new tomorrow will eventually come.

Dawn

Three uninvited guests from China arrived outside the outpost.

"Xiao Xuan, is this really the place?"

"Of course it's confirmed. Xiao Shi is still the same guy you described yesterday, crying and making a scene in your mind, half-dead. He's urged us countless times."

Chapter 518 This night, I couldn't sleep a wink!

Fu Hua, Xiao Xuan, and a little red kite outside the base formed a small team to rescue Shi Bao.

However, upon hearing Cangxuan Zhishu's words, Fu Hua fell silent for a moment, a rare occurrence. "Now, it seems that Xiaoshi's crying can no longer be heard in the consciousness connected to her. I'm worried that something might have happened to Xiaoshi, and also..."

"Hey, if you ask me, you old fogey, you're just worrying for nothing."

"It's because you're always nagging like a mantra, it's driving Xiaoshi crazy, and that's why she ran away from home. Instead of thinking about all this useless stuff, why don't we just go to the base, drag Xiaoshi out, and ask her what's going on?"

Cangxuan Zhishu took the lead and walked ahead of everyone, but because he kept looking back to talk to Fu Hua, he did not see the road ahead clearly and was tripped by a bright blue sleeping bag that rolled onto the street.

Fu Hua wanted to remind him, but unfortunately the other party hadn't listened at all.

"Oh dear, who is so inconsiderate as to litter... and even threw their sleeping bag on the street! It's bulging inside, let me see if there's any treasure inside."

The Book of Cangxuan revealed the expression typical of a little money-grubber.

Just as Cangxuan Zhishu was about to open the sleeping bag to find out what was inside, Fu Hua, who was beside her, stopped her.

"Xiao Xuan, you need to watch where you're going in the future. For now, let's not worry about who put the sleeping bag here. The most important thing is to find Xiao Shi."

"Cough cough...Alright, alright, as long as you can stop nagging me, I'll do anything." Cangxuan Zhishu slowly withdrew her small hand and followed Fu Hua into the stronghold without a gate.

"It looks like the door was cut open by some kind of sharp weapon," Fu Hua speculated, picking up a piece of debris from the ground.

"Oh dear, my great detective, this isn't the time for deduction games! You could just punch that door open, right? Let's hurry inside and find Xiao Shi." The Book of Cangxuan kept urging Fu Hua from behind.

at the same time--

It seemed that three more uninvited guests from the Destiny headquarters had arrived outside the base.

"What's wrong with this city? Why are the streets completely deserted? I haven't received any reports of anything unusual about the city, and the data from Destiny shows everything is normal. It's really strange..."

Theresa walked at the front, her little hand resting on her chin as she pondered.

She had originally intended to take some time to visit Mei and Bronya to see how they were doing, but she never expected this to happen. Meanwhile, Rita was standing beside her, looking at her bishop with a very doting gaze.

“Bishop, not only that, after arriving in this city, we lost all contact with the headquarters of Destiny. It’s as if the entire city has been deliberately blocked by someone.”

Durandal, who was standing to Theresa's left, added.

"So, Lady Durandal, Your Excellency, it seems that our plan to visit Bronya and Mei has changed. First, we need to investigate the cause of the network outage, and I believe that Dr. Ein and Dr. Tesla, who are staying in this city, can give us a reasonable explanation."

Rita cupped her cheeks, exuding a captivating yet dangerous aura.

She began to miss Dr. Tesla, who was quite amusing when he was angry, and of course, she also missed Bronya's direct subordinate very much.

I had already agreed to be their personal maid for a while, but a last-minute assignment delayed me, so I couldn't keep my promise. I'll make it up to them properly when we have another chance to meet...

“That’s right, just as Rita said. Perhaps this network outage was caused by an accident during the two doctors’ experiment, and the ‘everything is normal’ data was just to deceive us. According to the last coordinate update record of the Destiny Database, the coordinates of the two doctors are within our base less than 500 meters away. Without further ado, Rita, Durandal, let’s set off immediately.”