Kapitel 38: Chapter 38: Kiana's Little Coquettishness
Setting aside the computer in her hands, Eden stretched lazily, feeling a bit tired.
As a sim, she could stay awake indefinitely without any issues.
However, Eden still maintained the habits she had as a human, believing in the importance of rest and meals.
But this time, when Bronie sent her this game, she forgot about the passing of time, forgot about Kiana's lessons, and even almost forgot about going to the amusement park with Elysia.
Although Elysia protested, Eden's attention was still focused on the computer. It wasn't because of anything else, just simply because of the game called Civilization that Bronie had sent was too good.
Especially the built-in Civilization Encyclopedia; if one wanted a deeper understanding of the backgrounds behind those wonders' creation and the journeys of civilization's development, they could carefully observe through this Civilization Encyclopedia.
And great works, famous paintings, and musical scores could also be appreciated in the Civilization Encyclopedia!
It could be said that Bronie's compiled Civilization Encyclopedia truly replicated all the artworks of this world.
No wonder the game could become so massive, and more content from the Civilization Encyclopedia could only be accessed online. Such a gift indeed made Eden feel Bronie's sincere intentions.
"Eden, you're ignoring me, a beautiful girl like this. I'm truly sad, so sad~" At some point, Elysia stood beside her.
"Ah, sorry, Elysia. I just got a little immersed in the classical art of the current era," Eden apologized. Elysia was well aware of Eden's fondness for classical art.
And as she watched the entire civilization continuously develop from the classical era, with art accompanying the changing times, there was an inexplicable sense of pride when someone organized them and presented them in front of her.
"It seems you really like Bronie's gift!"
"Yes, I did receive this grand gift, and it touched me very deeply. At least, the successors before didn't have such thoughts."
Indeed, compared to the previous successors, Bronie seemed exceptionally outstanding.
Although she wasn't from this world and wasn't a member of the World Serpent, she was the child most likely to stand up and become a leader against the Honkai.
There was still a long way to go in the future, and Bronie's talents, nurtured by everyone in the Elysian Realm, would undoubtedly become a new hope against the Honkai.
At least, Eden had such an intuition at the moment.
"It's almost like a confession, isn't it?"
"You know me, Elysia, you're the only one in my heart. But Bronie just hopes that we can leave the Elysian Realm. In her mind, perhaps, the definition of life isn't as strict as ours."
"Yeah, that child is very prone to feeling insecure."
Inside the Elysian Realm, the Thirteen Flame Chasers had a meeting because of Bronie's matter.
Mobius certainly wanted to leave. However, Griseo and Kosma didn't care at all. Sakura seemed to have heard some news from Bronie and decided to leave the Elysian Realm. Kalpas also followed suit after her, and Pardo was easily convinced.
As for Hua, she seemed to be going with the flow. However, Su and Kevin, these two good buddies, completely followed Elysia's lead.
Whatever Elysia wanted to do, they would do their best to cooperate.
The opinions of the Vill-Vs were not unified, and it was unknown if there were any internal conflicts among the personalities of the Vill-V.
But Elysia was still a bit conflicted. "So, we give her a sense of security?"
Eden still didn't quite understand. "Probably because she thinks we can be a huge help against the Honkai? Quickly spreading technology, increasing productivity, imparting experience, and hoping that we can lead a more meaningful life."
Elysia's judgment wasn't far off. That pure goodwill even if was mixed with a little other selfish desire, was sincere. But no matter what, Elysia felt that she shouldn't just enjoy it as a matter of course.
Still, Elysia also didn't know how to respond to her sincerity.
As a memory replica, there were limited things Eden could do, she was nothing more than a beautiful memory, a wonderful encounter.
And as Bronie, the successor, she still had to move forward in the end.
"We'll continue waiting because without leaving the Elysian Realm, we can't avoid the advancement of technology. We'll have to rely on Vill-V, Mobius, and Bronie's efforts. Since I can't contribute much, allow me to initiate a new game in civilization."
"Damn it, Bronie's game has taken away the time I could spend with Dear Eden!"
"But you can join me in starting a new game. It has an online mode where we can even battle people from the Current Era."
"Will battling each other harm our relationship?"
"But we can also choose to form an alliance, right?"
"That sounds interesting. Then, I'll play with you!"
"Great, the online mode will reduce the total number of turns, so we can finish a game quickly."
...
"Recently, Grandma Mobius, Aunt Elysia, and Sister Eden seem very busy..."
In the warm little house, it was Vill-V's teaching time today. Vill-V gave Kiana a lot of math problems, but Kiana's eyes glazed over while looking at them.
To slack off, Kiana started a conversation with Vill-V.
"Grandma Mobius? Who taught you to say that?"
"Aunt Elysia."
"But from what I know, Aunt Elysia wouldn't like you to call her aunt."
"Because that's what Sister Bronie asked for."
'Expert' Vill-V couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"What about me? How do you refer to me in front of others?"
"The Great Magician. Sister Bronie said you're a great magician who's good at making miracles! But Aunt Elysia said girls like surprises the most, so is magic useful?"
This little rascal.
If Bronie hadn't said that she indeed had the core of a Herrscher inside her, Vill-V wouldn't have been able to see that such a little rascal could actually be a Herrscher.
Curious little one, huh?
"Magic indeed has such an effect, but surprises often come with dangers. If there's a mistake, you may push the other person into irreparable despair. Even so, do you still want to learn it?"
Suddenly, Vill-V's demeanor changed, a mischievous smile appearing on her face.
"Well, let's forget about it then!"
"It seems you're a good child who doesn't like hurting others. But it doesn't matter. As long as you have great power, you'll eventually learn magic on your own, believe me!"
"Okay..."
"So, shall we focus on homework now?"
QAQ
"Okay~"
Chatting is just to delay the pain of doing homework.
But now Vill-V suddenly changed her entire demeanor.
And no one knows why.
It's as if she's become a different person.
As for Siegfried?
At first, Siegfried was quite cautious of the teachers of the Elysian Realm, but later on, the professionalism displayed by the group didn't seem fake, so Siegfried stopped paying too much attention to Kiana's studies.
So what is Siegfried doing now?
He's playing Civilization.
Yes, he's that kind of person, both bad at the game but still fond of playing, and now armed to teeth with more experience after playing for a while.
Leading troops and fighting wars, these are interests that boys have when they're young, and in this Civilization, Siegfried briefly enjoyed the pleasure of building cities and leading troops.
Thus a dad went playing while the child was left aside.
At this moment, the door of Siegfried's shabby little house was knocked on again.
"Who is it?"
After pressing the next turn button, Siegfried immediately went to the door.
"I brought some delicious food for you guys and came to see how Kiana's studying is going."
In some ways, Bronie was even more concerned about her growth than Siegfried.
Although Siegfried felt a bit strange, he took it as a fun of being an older sibling to a child, so he frequently came over.
Moreover, teenage girls generally have some resistance to Honkai, and so far, Kiana is indeed quite safe.
"Come in, it's cold outside, and my house has heating. Maybe Kiana is a genius, and her learning speed is quite fast."
"If even learning basic knowledge is considered fast, it seems your expectations as a parent for your child are quite low. Have you thought about what your child will do in the future?"
Vill-V heard Siegfried's movements through the screen, and she didn't expect the guardian of this Herrscher to have such low expectations for the child.
Could it be to reduce the amount of knowledge the Herrscher possesses, making it easier to handle if the Herrscher goes berserk?
She didn't say it directly, but instead asked Siegfried about his attitude towards the Herrscher.
"Haha, in the future, I won't interfere with whatever she wants to do. I just want her to grow up happily; that's enough..."
That was once Siegfried's vision for his daughter.
As soon as he said this, his expression became somewhat melancholic.
But he quickly recovered, so as not to let Kiana notice anything unusual.
"Not many parents would have such thoughts, but it's not bad either. Plenty of freedom, something I couldn't even dare to think about when I was young."
The pressure to study inside the Taixuan Sect is immense.
In addition to morality, all aspects of intelligence, physical ability, and aesthetics must be learned, especially fighting. If you can't fight, it's your own fault if you get robbed when walking at night. So Bronie thinks it's great to let Kiana have a happy childhood.
"Alright, since this is your decision, I won't interfere casually. However, knowledge is something you should never underestimate. After all, it's an important cornerstone for creating miracles."
"Not everyone has the talent to become a researcher, but learning should never stop. While you still have the capacity to absorb knowledge, it's better to do so, as when you grow up, you won't have as much energy to study."
Kiana didn't quite understand what they were talking about, but she clumsily wrote on the exercises.
Learning simple content was quite fast, at least for Kiana, it wasn't too difficult.
But it was just too boring.
Civilization wasn't fun either; she had already played the old games many times over.
"Waaah, studying is so hard! I don't want to study anymore! I want to play games, I want to play lots of fun games!"
It seemed that after accumulating for a while, Kiana finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Upon careful consideration, studying for seven days a week, constantly supplementing the knowledge needed at her age, naturally made the curriculum quite tight.
The result was that the Civilization game didn't satisfy her, and her daily entertainment was just spending time with her old man.
Fortunately, Civilization required quite a bit of intelligence, although she couldn't understand the game, it didn't stop her from pestering Bronie for more.
"Well, then I'll make sure the next game I make is something you can do easily!"
Suddenly, Kiana's antenna stood up straight, with a very bad premonition.
"Do you have to complete it? Is the game very difficult?"
"No, it's a game that everyone can complete in one go. I already have the design in mind. If you can't continue, then we'll make an agreement that you have to pass all the exams after that!"
"Alright...alright! Agreed!"
Bronie showed a triumphant smile. Siegfried could see something else with it, but Kiana had never seen the world's dangers.
"Yeah, agreed~"
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Kapitel 39: Chapter 39: Awards
After leaving Kiana's house, Bronie began to ponder.
How could Kiana's tears flow like a faucet, turning on and off at will?
If she was truly under a lot of pressure, would she cry like that instead of turning into a pupperfish and causing a major Honkai in minutes?
Lately, Bronie felt like Kiana's behavior was deliberately imitating someone.
Was it... Elysia?
"What's wrong? You have that subtle expression as soon as you come back. Did you accidentally sneeze and cause a butterfly effect, changing the future?"
Back at the bar, Cioara noticed Bronie's subtle expression.
"Natasha, I think I might be the target of Kiana's practice for flirting."
"Huh? Kiana is a girl, right?"
"Isn't Elysia also a girl? And she even has the ultimate playboy Siegfried as her father. Do you know what we talked about at the dinner table when I visited his house last time?"
"His flirting techniques on Shigure Kira?"
"His flirting techniques on Shigure Kira, making her shy."
"What a jerk."
"Yeah."
Bronie wasn't envious of the dazzling flirting techniques of others.
"Speaking of which, is the rumor about Siegfried groping all the Valkyries true?"
"Of course... not! How could I spread such rumors!"
Almost let it slip.
"Haha~ I'll pretend I believe it."
But Cioara probably understood why there was such a rumor about Siegfried in the world.
Let's not talk about the defection from Schicksal.
Cecilia, Idol of Valkyries and pursued by countless Valkyries, was suddenly taken away by a ruffian like Siegfried.
Wouldn't anyone hold a grudge?
"It's been pretty peaceful lately, hasn't it?"
Bronie chose to change the subject.
"Indeed, it's been very peaceful lately. Gray Serpent hasn't brought me any new work, and there haven't been any troubles from the Herrschers. Why, do you want to stir up trouble because it's too peaceful?"
"Of course not, I still have to make games!"
"Under Civilization, there are two DLCs called 'Winds of Change' and 'Rise and Fall,' right? I've already planned them out. The production will definitely be handed over to subordinates. Do you have anything else to do?"
"Kiana wants to play my new game, otherwise, she won't study properly."
Hearing this demand from a Herrscher, especially such a whimsical demand, raised Cioara's blood pressure.
Damn, this little girl's childhood is too happy!
But then Cioara saw Bronie's subtle sinister expression.
"It seems like Little Bunny is up to something mischievous?"
"It's not like that. I just had a burst of inspiration! That's how creativity works; sometimes inspiration suddenly strikes, and money comes like a gust of wind. Isn't live streaming becoming popular lately?"
"Although I haven't been paying attention, it seems like there's such a thing."
"Taking advantage of this trend, should we let Elysia do live streams too?"
"That's a bit too high-profile. Even if Elysia agrees, the World Serpent won't. Maybe one day I'll receive an order to assassinate you."
That's true.
But that doesn't stop Bronie from making games.
"Is the new game you're making going to be very difficult?"
"Why would it be? I guarantee that everyone can complete it in one go. There won't be any games where you die thousands of times!"
"Your scamming skills could use a bit of improvement."
After hearing Bronie's words, Cioara smiled at the obviously inducive rhetoric.
That's right, it's impossible to die.
But whether you can clear the game is another story.
Back in her room, Bronie turned on her computer.
Looking at the overwhelmingly positive comments, a glaring comment caught her eye.
[(Negative review) Why isn't Tesla among the great figures in this game? You already have Einstein and Schrödinger!]
Ugh.
This attitude of being impulsive without thinking stirred up memories from Bronie's past life.
Wasn't it Hephaisutos Barbados?
Bronie logged into the author's account and replied to the comment.
[In progress, in progress.]
[Really?]
Almost an instant reply.
[Please stay tuned for the upcoming DLC, along with others]
Shortly after, numerous likes flooded the comments. However, Bronie couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
Perhaps the commenter was just a Tesla fangirl?
That was also possible.
After symbolically promoting the upcoming DLC for her game, Bronie prepared to close Sbeam and start making games. However, she received a private message on her account.
"Hello, Miss Bunny, this is Schicksal Live. We sincerely invite you to participate in our Sbeam Award Game Network Awards Ceremony. Your game 'Undertale' has been honored with the Best Independent Game of the Year award. Please connect via video communication next Sunday night at 8 PM US time. Of course, if you have any urgent matters, please let us know in advance and prepare a winning speech beforehand."
Shortly after, Bronie's company phone also received the same message. It was almost simultaneous.
Did she win an award? But that was to be expected.
It was more surprising that the award ceremony was scheduled for autumn, and she happened to be chosen.
It seemed that her game 'Undertale' had indeed made a significant impact on gamers.
"Natasha! My game won an award! Best Independent Game of the Year!" Bronie immediately shared her joy and even showed the message to Cioara.
"Wow, congratulations! But you indeed deserve such an honor. 'Undertale' has brought so much change to many people, too much..."
Cioara generously praised, making Bronie quite happy.
"After all, it's also one of my dreams! After all the hard work, I finally achieved something, right?"
"Yes, congratulations. But if you keep showing off in front of me, I might start charging for compliments!"
"If compliments cost money, will I get a hug as a reward for free?"
"Oh, come on, how old are you? Still acting cute? I can't handle you."
Cioara hugged Bronie again. But when giving Bronie the reward, Cioara actually felt that her mood had improved quite a bit for the day.
A feeling of mutual trust? No, it was more like mutual dependence.
Big brother, I have new family members now too...
...
The elusive Miss Haxxor Bunny from the legendary game agreed to participate in the award ceremony!
At Schicksal Entertainment, as well as Sbeam, there was a big publicity campaign after receiving a response.
There was no other meaning; it was just that 'Undertale' had a far-reaching impact. In a sense, it also opened up a path to bypass the curse of Schicksal Entertainment.
Excellent independent games also received more attention.
With the market confidence restored, there would also be more capital entering the AAA game market.
From the perspective of capital, Bronie's 'Undertale' was like Columbus discovering a new continent, directly creating a new money-making blue ocean.
So, it was inevitable that 'Undertale' would win an award, and the identity of Miss Haxxor Bunny, the independent game developer, would also receive the highest honor in the gaming industry.
Game of the Year!
Participating in the live broadcast award ceremony, the most important thing was still to promote one's own game.
Whether it was an old game or a new game planned for the future.
With a good promotional channel, there would be more money in the pocket.
If there were any major changes in the future, such as Miss Cioara's island suddenly exploding, Bronie could still afford to support her.
But for now, Bronie thought it was unlikely that Cioara's island would explode. After all, everyone could see Kiana's growth, and no matter how bad the future might be, it wouldn't be that bad.
Perhaps it was the first time they tried to present awards, so it was done online.
Actually, this method was quite suitable for Bronie.
After all, if Bronie had to go to such a crowded event, she would be quite scared.
Checking the live broadcast equipment, Bronie focused on the award ceremony.
The annual game inventory was not just about awarding a single game.
Awards would be given for graphics, innovation, independent games, player feedback, and more.
This meant that a single game could receive multiple awards.
The award ceremony had actually been held for some time.
First, they would play trailers for some new games, as well as some ads for other games.
Then they would announce some less important awards, such as Best Music, Best Voice Acting, and some Best Graphics awards.
These awards had little to do with 'Undertale,' and even less to do with the Spiritfarer.
From a musical theory perspective, the music of these two games was not of a very high standard.
[Hurry! Hasn't Miss Haxxor appeared yet? When will Miss Haxxor come out? Clearly, there were so many nominations!]
[Isn't it obvious? The heavier the award, the later it will be announced!]
[What does Miss Haxxor Bunny look like? I'm curious!]
[Skip! Skip!]
"All right, everyone, I'm sure you've been waiting! Next up for announcement is the Best Independent Game award! The nominees are—'Bounce Ring 3,' 'Wandering Howl - Homu,' 'The Fall of Arahato,' 'Spiritfarer,' and 'Undertale'!"
As each name was announced, its corresponding promotional video or game footage would be shown.
But 'Undertale' looked relatively simple. After all, it was a pixel game.
[Hurry!]
[Will Miss Bunny come out? She must come out!]
[Why is there no news about Miss Bunny's new game? It's been two weeks already, and the production team can't afford to rest like this!]
"It seems that everyone is very interested in 'Undertale.' That's right, the winner of the Best Independent Game award is naturally 'Undertale'!"
Then the plain music of 'Undertale' started playing.
The peaceful town, the friendly monsters, all brought back countless memories for many players.
"Now please welcome our game developer, Haxxor Bunny, to join the live broadcast."
The screen was then split in half.
One half showed the host, and the other half showed a silver-haired girl with twin turbines.
"Hello, Miss Bunny, do you have any thoughts on winning this award?"
"I make games to bring smiles to everyone, so when I received this award, I actually thought, I didn't expect that I really did it. My dream has finally come true!"
"Later, I began to wonder, how many people will remember my game, and how many people will build good bonds with others because of this game".
"Thank you, Schicksal Entertainment, and Sbeam, for recognizing 'Undertale.' Thank you all for your support. In the near future, I will bring more smiles to everyone through more games."
Appearing on camera, Bronie was a bit shy and embarrassed, to be honest. However, her speech was already prepared, so reciting it wasn't a problem.
But looking up at the barrage of comments:
"???"
"Wow, it's a cute girl!"
"Prprprprpr~"
"OMG, only a genius could make such a game!"
"Art, music, story, all done by this little girl!?"
"From now on, I declare, Haxxor Bunny is my wife!"
"Don't you dare look! Haxxor Bunny is mine!!"
"Police: I'm listening."
"Well, it seems the audience is indeed very surprised by Miss Bunny's age, but the joy you've brought us is undeniable, isn't it?"
"Hmm~" Bronie cooperatively made a slightly proud expression.
"So here's a question that our audience is most concerned about: will there be new content for 'Undertale' in the future? Just like how 'Civilization' releases DLCs."
"Uh... well, actually, we're working on it."
Bronie felt a bit guilty, as she had only played 'Undertale' herself. Although he had heard about other fan-made games or the 'sequel' of the game, she wasn't interested in them.
"As we speak, we're working on it! (Create new folder)"
"Why does that sound familiar?" The host tilted his head.
"Is this an automatic reply from private messages?"
"We're working on it, we're working on it! (New folder created)"
"Perhaps, one day, everyone will indeed see a sequel, but I'm more willing to explore more possibilities in games. Through 'Civilization,' I discovered that this game also appeals to different audiences. Some players don't like this type of game, so I'll focus more on other games."
"So, Miss Haxxor, are you planning to release other games next?"
"Yes, and they'll be completely different from 'Civilization,' 'Spiritfarer,' and 'Undertale.' I'll try out more themes and gameplay styles to bring joy to more people. Before the next big project, I'll release a small game called 'Getting Over it with Haxxor Bunny' as a warm-up. I hope everyone can share this game with others."
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