Bab 62: Chapter 62: A New Home

After chatting for a bit and confirming how the orphanage would operate in the future, Bronie and Cioara headed to the cafeteria.

The children were eating here, and they would also eat here in the future, so it was good to come early and get to know each other.

When Bronie opened the cafeteria door, all eyes turned towards her.

"Ahem, everyone, I'm Bronie, and from now on, I'll be your big sister! Normally, I mainly develop games, but from now on, I'll also be your teacher, accompanying you through the days ahead. As for Director Cioara, she's a mascot. Once I come of age, the orphanage will be under my name."

Bronie stood with her hands on her hips, as if challenging anyone to oppose her.

The children's young eyes were greatly shocked, and little Sin looked equally incredulous.

"Is it strange? Indeed, it may seem strange for someone my age to do these things, but in the days ahead, strange things will be commonplace. So don't be too surprised. Anyway, that's how it is. If you have any questions, feel free to come to me."

Sin raised her hand at this point.

"Um, Bronie big sister, does that mean the director will temporarily leave, and you will stay?"

"Exactly! What awaits you next will be a life like hell!"

Bronie grinned mischievously, and suddenly all the children fell silent, waiting quietly for Bronie's next words.

"You will be forced to wear various clothes I give you, like dolls constantly changing outfits. You'll eat delicious and nutritious food until you're full every day, then drown in a sea of homework, only able to change your future destiny through learning knowledge!"

The response to Bronie was silence.

"I told you, scaring them like this won't work. Actually, these children are quite sensible, although it's possible that this is also a manifestation of lack of security."

What exactly did Cocolia do to these children?

To make them feel both insecure here and loyal to Cocolia.

It's like, Stockholm Syndrome, right?

"Okay, enough joking. In short, there's only one rule in the orphanage for me, and that's not to harm family members. That's enough. If you want something, just tell me, and I'll do my best to fulfill your wishes."

"But... what about the experiments?"

Sin thought it might be Cocolia's subordinates or colleagues who took over the orphanage, and the experiments would continue.

"Children should be like children, they should enjoy their childhood. Don't think about those things. I'll take care of the treatment, and you won't participate in the experiments. That's for adults to handle. Letting children take on adult responsibilities is a failure of an adult, so I won't let you participate in any experiments."

"But aren't you..."

Bronie placed her hand on Sin's head.

Because Sin is still relatively young, and it's still early in the day, Sin hasn't been deeply influenced by Cocolia, and her personality distortion isn't as severe as imagined.

So the cute, long-haired Sin looked a bit timid.

"Just be cute, okay?"

"Uh... okay."

Bronie's kind eyes made Sin hesitant to speak up.

Although she was like the king of children in the orphanage, her status actually came from Cocolia's attention and favoritism.

Now that Cocolia was gone, and so were the experiments, the precision in controlling Honkai also meant nothing. So now, in front of everyone, Sin was just an ordinary child.

After scanning around and confirming the presence of Seele, Bronie nodded in satisfaction.

"They're all such lovely children. Although we're not very familiar right now, I'll be able to get along with them soon."

"Using Elysia's method?"

"Using the Bunny's way. I might have to temporarily put aside the game production based on the voting system. I just realized that there are very few games I've made so far that children can play and enjoy."

Elden Ring isn't very suitable for children to play, and Kiana's situation is a bit special, so playing it is not a problem.

"Well, only you can do it this way."

Indeed, only Bronie can produce games and such.

"Elysia and others make friends sincerely, and I'm the same. I sincerely hope they have a happy childhood, while Cocolia sincerely hopes they die with value."

"This kind of thing, it's better not to talk about it in the cafeteria..."

Cioara was also helpless, but what else could she say? Arguing with a lunatic?

That's right, after a brief exchange with Cocolia, Cioara directly categorized her as mentally ill.

"It's nothing, just a little angry, you see these children here, they are all so adorable, and they are all lovely girls."

God knows why, but this is probably the world of Honkai.

Those with a slightly stronger resistance to Honkai are mostly girls. Originally, Bronie was afraid that she might treat others differently based on gender.

But is there still a need to consider such things now?

Certainly not.

Cioara didn't stay long in the afternoon.

After all, she was really worried about Kiana. Cocolia wasted too much time, and wandering around outside could easily attract the attention of the World Serpent.

That's not good.

And naturally, Bronie stayed behind. They introduced each other, and then got to know each other better.

Children with resistance to Honkai are actually quite difficult to find. Apart from the familiar Vodka sisters, Sin, and Seele, there are still four unfamiliar children left.

But they were equally adorable.

Bronie remembered their names: Nina, Isabella, Sofia, and Anila.

"Well..."

After dinner, Bronie returned to her office, pondering what kind of game to make for the children.

Being too enthusiastic might make the children nervous, so Bronie chose to stay in her office. Besides, her room was right next to the office, so she could rest anytime after work.

But then Bronie's office door was pushed open.

A shy girl with short blue hair peeked out from behind the door, as if she had something to say.

"Hmm? I remember you're Seele, right? What's up?"

"Big sister Bronie, I heard you and Director Cioara discussing Mother Cocolia in the cafeteria earlier, and... um, do you know what happened to her? Everyone is very concerned about this issue, but a bit afraid..."

Unexpectedly, the shyest girl was the first to muster the courage to ask such a question.

It seems they also know that Cocolia is really unreliable and could crash at any moment.

"She's in prison, charged with arms trafficking, intentional murder, and illegal human experiments, with children as subjects."

In total, five died at Cocolia's hands. After taking over the orphanage, Cocolia finally faced reality and confessed her crimes.

"But..."

"Even if the children volunteered, it still violates laws and regulations. Not to mention whether the children volunteered or not, conducting human experiments is inherently unethical and should never be done in the first place. So being arrested for a crime, isn't that normal?"

Seele was speechless.

The little knowledge stored in her young mind couldn't answer Bronie's questions.

"Are you worried about Cocolia's safety? Don't worry, when you grow up, you can visit her in prison. And don't worry about how well she's doing in prison, it's a place for repentance, not punishment. Cocolia won't be harmed too much."

Moreover, behind Cocolia, there's the shadow of the Ash Snake, but who dares to say that Bronie doesn't have people within the World Serpent?

With the answers she wanted, Seele breathed a sigh of relief.

But when she looked at Bronie again, Seele felt that although Bronie looked cool, she was actually quite kind...

"By the way, I mentioned before, I'm a game developer, specializing in making games, right?"

"Yes, everyone is very curious, including Nina. She said you, Big sis Bronie, seemed familiar."

"Familiar? That's good. Come here, I want to make a game for everyone, but I don't know what theme you'd prefer."

Saying that, Bronie hugged Seele and put her on her lap.

Then Seele saw the full design sketches on Bronie's computer desktop.

There were cute little animals, one with a strange rodent with yellow skin and black stripes.

There's also a chubby pink blob, wobbling cutely as it walks.

And a plumber uncle, who seems to be on a mission to rescue a princess?

Each art style was so cute that Seele was immediately drawn to the images on the computer.

At the moment, Seele, small and very cute, looked about nine years old.

Even younger than Kiana.

As a 'wife' from HI3rd, she naturally had to be nurtured very well from a young age.

Righ-No, she was getting sidetracked. No unholy thoughts.

"This one!"

Seele immediately picked Kirby.

That's normal, girls like pink things, right?

"Great, tonight I'll print out the story settings collection and then let everyone vote for the game they want to play the most and the second most. I'll make them all in the future for everyone to enjoy! Oh, and don't think there can only be one... How is that possible? These adorable games, I can't just give up on all of them. Rather, these games are important games to clear my name, to prevent everyone from calling me the 'Dreadful Evil Bunny '."

The traps in the dungeons of Elden Ring did cause quite a bit of resentment, and although Bronie offered ample rewards, players still gave her the nickname.

There's nothing she can do about it. Those two games, where players conquered the dungeons, really struck a chord with people.

Just think about it, in the process of exploring the dungeons, accumulating one's own Runes continuously, and suddenly losing all of them accidentally.

All the hard-earned Runes saved up for leveling up disappeared in an instant.

Anyone's mentality would explode.

"Haxxor Bunny..."

"That's the username I use online. Look at these games."

"Wow!"

From Undertale, to Spiritfarer, then to Civilization, and Elden Ring.

Although young Seele couldn't understand what these games represented, from the art style, comments, and Bronie's pride, she could feel Bronie's excellence in game development.

Unlike Cocolia's cold military demeanor, Bronie was like a spring breeze, building relationships with others as an elder sister.(Learnt from Elysia)

"It's getting late. If you don't get enough sleep, you won't grow tall, remember to go to bed before ten o'clock at night, and when you go out, call Sin in too."

Sin was more cautious, more insecure, while Seele was just shy. But with care from family, she could muster courage faster.

It was Sin who lacked a sense of security and felt awkward, knowing her own limitations, so she didn't dare to provoke Bronie.

After noticing Seele's departure, Sin also tried to gather information about Bronie from Seele, at least to understand Cocolia's situation.

So she lurked outside the door, eavesdropping on Seele and Bronie's conversation.

Sure enough, Bronie knew about Cocolia's situation!

But she didn't expect Cocolia to really mess up.

After Seele left the office, Sin tried to hide, but when she saw Sin's figure, Seele also walked straight towards her.

"Sin, Big sis Bronie wants you to come over. Mom... she's gone to prison... We can visit her in prison in the future."

After saying that, Seele escaped like she was running away and went back to her room.

Watching the half-open door of Bronie's office illuminate the corner of the corridor, Sin fell silent for a moment, but still pushed the door open and entered.

Entering the office, what she saw was not Bronie sitting in the office chair like a boss.

But a back figure rummaging the closet like a racoon.

At this moment, Bronie seemed to be looking for something in the cabinet, because the cabinet was not designed for children's use, so it looked like Bronie had been eaten by a mimic.

Then Bronie came out, holding a violet little dress in her hand, which looked very gorgeous.

"I'm sorry about Cocolia, but if I say it directly, it might break the ideal image of her in your hearts. The world is never black and white, everyone has their own faults, but don't worry, if you can't find the meaning of your life, it's okay to take a temporary break and then slowly embark on the journey of searching. After all, the meaning of life assigned by others is different from the one you find for yourself, and that's where the fun lies, isn't it?"

Sin didn't quite understand, but she seemed to understand something.

Bronie didn't mean any harm to her.

Is it like this?

"This dress is for you! Of course, everyone in the orphanage will also have new clothes, and there will be more in the future. But I think you might look even cuter dressed like this."

With this set of moves, Sin was completely confused.

But surprisingly, Bronie's straightforward words were very helpful to Sin, and in just a few words, Bronie gained some of Sin's trust.

However, holding the little dress nervously, Sin ran to the door of the office and said, "Don't think this little gift will please me! Being cute is not my style at all!"

With that, Sin fled the office like she was escaping, and even remembered to close the door behind her.

But this Sin, still with long hair, is also very cute. She wonder if Sin will wear that little dress tomorrow.

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Bab 63: Chapter 63: New Game Trailer

The news of Seele and Sin emerging from Bronie's office quickly spread among the children in the orphanage.

Some approached Sin, who was furious because her little skirt almost got discovered.

Others sought out Seele, who patiently invited them into her room to calmly discuss Cocolia's situation.

How can they put it? Although Cocolia is kind and friendly, the things she has done are indeed crimes that could lead to imprisonment. It's just that it came a little early, catching everyone off guard.

Fortunately, Bronie doesn't seem too strict, and it's not bad, right?

Who can say what will happen in the future? So, aren't they afraid of experiments?

Of course, they are.

But Cocolia has raised them and treated them well. What other choice do they have?

Naturally, there isn't much choice. And Cocolia has always been building their psychological resilience, so they don't really understand what it means to die after an experiment.

After Bronie checked every room, ensuring the children were all still there, and went to bed in her own room, she lay on the unfamiliar yet soft bed, reminiscing about the bed of Cioara as she slowly fell asleep.

And then woke up when the children were almost awake.

Tonight, the children's sleep quality was much better than the previous few days, as if knowing about Cocolia's situation had eased their minds a bit. Sin felt the same way.

Cocolia won't let them undergo experiments anymore, and no more family members will die from experiment accidents. That's the best outcome.

But for some reason, it feels like there's something soft sticking to her body in her dream.

She opens her eyes. And sees Bronie's eyes.

"Good morning!"

"You, you, you! Why are you suddenly in my bed?!"

The morning drowsiness swept away, Sin, like a startled cat, quickly jumped up and distanced herself from Bronie.

"Hahaha, I'm just really looking forward to seeing you wear the little skirt I gave you, so I couldn't wait and waited in your room!"

Bronie crawled out from under the warm covers and tidied up her messy drill ponytail.

"Believe me, you have the potential to be cute. As long as you dress a little more carefully, you will be very cute. Cocolia is always thinking about fighting and killing, so she definitely won't teach you how to dress up, so I'm here!"

Seeing Sin's fluffy hair sticking up, Bronie tried to flatten it. But the pink fluff still stood up, as if Sin's fluff had been like this since last night.

That's the effect of a mental breakdown.

And what about her own double helix drill?

That was carefully prepared by herself.

Sin showed her shark teeth, trying to scare Bronie away, but for Bronie, it was just a little cat extending its claws.

After Sin finished washing up, despite her struggles, she was still put in the little dress Bronie gave her.

In the dining room, Bronie pushed Sin, who was the last to arrive, to the front of the dining room.

"Wow—"

The dining room door opened, and there was an instant chorus of admiration.

Sin, who usually behaves the most tomboyish, unexpectedly looked so cute in the little dress!

And now? At this moment, Sin was so shy that she could boil water directly, her restless little hands tightly gripping her skirt, and she lowered her head so as not to see the other children's gazes.

Then Bronie's hands were placed on Sin's shoulders, startling her.

"Look at everyone."

Raising her head, she saw that everyone was wearing little dresses. And they were very gorgeous, obviously not cheap little dresses. Each person had one.

"These are very, very beautiful clothes! Sin..."

Seele saw Sin like this for the first time, but she still knew that Sin now was like a little hedgehog, ready to prick you at any touch.

But soothing along the fur might probably work.

So Seele gathered her courage and gave some praise.

As a result, Sin's face became even redder.

Pushed into her seat by Bronie, Sin, and Bronie took their places at the table.

"In the days to come, as I mentioned yesterday, I will accompany you in your growth. There aren't many rules at home, just don't harm family members, and don't engage in activities that endanger yourself. If you have any questions, just ask, that's it."

Bronie didn't like lengthy speeches, and in the days to come, there would be plenty of time to get to know each other.

However, Aunt Alona on the side looked worried.

There was nothing she could do. Bronie looked so young, after all.

Although Bronie repeatedly emphasized her genius, taking care of the children was all learned from Cocolia.

So from daily life to class, Bronie needed some time to adjust.

Fortunately, Cocolia had left a daily schedule in the orphanage, listing clearly when classes were held and when exercises were done.

After a hearty breakfast, Bronie stood in front of the refrigerator, looking at the schedule.

"Well, today is Monday, what to do... Since I lack experience, let's temporarily follow Cocolia's routine. I guess sudden changes in daily life may make everyone uncomfortable... Hmm? Practice using Honkai Energy?"

Goodness, can this be said in front of Aunt Alona?

When she looked at her, she wore an expression of helplessness.

"To be honest, I don't know what this is. Cocolia led the children in this course, and outsiders are not allowed. Do you know what this class is about?"

"Yes, I know what this course is. Aunt Alona, this thing really can't be shown to others. It has very high confidentiality. If you know the contents, it could affect your daily life and your family."

"Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore, but the classroom is at the end of the first-floor corridor. I'll stay away from the rest."

Indeed, those who took over this orphanage were no ordinary people.

As for what Honkai Energy was, Aunt Alona didn't want to pursue it anymore.

Sometimes, knowing too much is not good for oneself.

The children in the orphanage also wore their little dresses, happily following behind Bronie.

"Cocolia's original intention in training you was probably to select candidates for Honkai Energy experiments. Excellent individuals have a higher success rate. But with me, this class will be different."

The little ones looked at each other, then at Bronie, with curious expressions.

"What I'm going to teach in the classroom next is the basic nature of Honkai Energy, the methods used in real life, and how to protect yourself after a major Honkai outbreak. The content is based on the curriculum of the Schicksal's newly built St. Freya Academy. I believe the upcoming classes will give you a clearer understanding of Honkai Energy, and if you encounter disasters caused by Honkai in daily life, you should know how to protect yourself."

Indeed, she might not be using Honkai Energy herself, but the textbooks from St. Freya Academy were indeed useful.

Since she couldn't find anything to teach, just bring them over without any problem.

Then Bronie projected the lesson plan while explaining some information about Honkai Energy that she knew, combined with the knowledge provided by Vill-V, to some extent, it was also learning new knowledge.

Compared to life getting back on track in the orphanage, some people on the gaming side have already completely completed all the achievements!

Including Otto himself.

The various whims and uses of Haxxor Bunny in the dungeons, as well as their ability to use space, truly allowed Otto to experience the genius of Haxxor Bunny.

However, after achieving each ending, Otto was even more thoughtful.

In this Lands Between controlled by the Greater Will, what it brought to humanity was endless suffering. Even if the blessing brought eternal life, under the erosion of time, it also became a curse.

Marika tried to break free from chains, but the Greater Will turned Marika into Radagon again, giving birth to more halves, trying to bring more easily controlled puppets.

But human will has always been free, and countless people resist in their own way. Of course, there are also countless people who want to regain the glorious era of the past.

Under such a background, the fate was placed in the hands of the players to choose.

Ranni chose to create her own world, completely breaking free from the Greater Will's cage, and pursuing the spiritual and soul sublimation.

Marika sought a new husband to help her repair the Elden Ring and reclaim the throne.

The Frenzied Flame wanted to destroy everything.

The Dung Eater even planned to curse everything.

And Goldmask sought to perfect the Elden Ring, bringing back the golden age, to some extent, it was also repairing the mistakes left by the gods using human ideas.

The Duskborn ending, to be honest, was a bit obscure to Otto, perhaps it was another kind of eternal life?

But is that kind of state really considered death?

Or is it a completely new form of existence?

Redefining the basis of human existence.

"Sometimes I really want to use Fenghuang Down to see what's in Haxxor Bunny's head. Such a Western fantasy epic portrayed through games, a desperate and crazy world, is even crazier than the world of Honkai."

"Are you sure you want to discuss the connotation of a work with an AI?"

There was a sound in Otto's ear.

This was the AI inside his Void Archives.

"It's nothing, I just want to share my feelings, it's really a good game, Haxxor Bunny, maybe at the end of the year, Schicksal Entertainment's evening party will invite her? I really want to take a good look at that child."

"Do you want to use her talent for practical verification?"

"Experiment? No, it should be seeking inspiration. Don't you think this god of Honkai is like the Greater Will? Although it's high and mighty, it's also full of restrictions, right? The Elden Ring gave me a good inspiration, and what I need next is verification."

"You are really crazy!"

"You know me, from five hundred years ago, I have been completely crazy. You've been with me for so many years, don't you understand me?"

Void Archives fell silent.

But Otto just closed the game on the computer in front of him.

"Next is the experiment, more experiments. The information about Anti Entropy doesn't need to be given to me for the time being. Those mobs are destined to not cause any attention."

"My lord Bishop, are you finally willing to work seriously? The game is over, and you won't be addicted to the game again, right?"

Amber, seeing Otto's thoughts converge, was also happy.

At least she wouldn't have to work overtime recently!

"Yes, I definitely won't be addicted for a short time, and the production time of a masterpiece is very long. Haxxor Bunny won't be able to release a new work so quickly, and you see, she hasn't even set the theme yet."

As he said this, Otto opened the voting interface, and Amber saw a more blood-pressure-raising scene.

Even Bishop himself participated in the voting, and even invited a wave of his subordinates to vote!

So far, the most popular options were action and multiplayer confrontation.

Even Otto himself voted for this.

"A network game made using the Magic Engine under Schicksal Entertainment, to be honest, I'm more curious about what she can achieve. Maybe it can help Schicksal expand its influence and quickly restore the property lost in the second eruption."

"How can a game achieve this?"

Amber shook her head, feeling that no matter how much money Bronie made through games, it still couldn't match the simple project of Schicksal.

A little technology, a patent, a monopoly, and money would really come pouring in endlessly.

"It's the influence in the entertainment field, just like the cultural victory in civilization, which is also very important. Oh? It seems that I'm lucky today. Haxxor Bunny just released new information."

Hearing Otto suddenly say this, Amber's heart was immediately raised.

Could it be that they were going back to the days when the Bishop was indulging in his life!

[Haxxor Bunny' New Update:

Before making the next big work, I suddenly remembered that the most important thing in games is to bring joy, the happiest memories that childhood should have.

Therefore, I will make three easy and pleasant games next, bringing everyone the simplest joy of childhood memories. At the same time, it will also give parents a chance to accompany their children and enjoy the happiest parent-child time together!

Tips:

1. Cute electronic rat battles.

2. Round, rolling and relaxed big adventure.

3. Save the abducted princess as a plumber.]