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.]
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All the children in the orphanage are just kids, and the oldest, Sin, is only about nine years old.
As for Seele? Seele is even younger, only seven years old now. Strictly speaking, what they learn in class is just elementary school knowledge, much simpler than what Kiana has to learn.
Bronie showed Kiana around the orphanage using her drone, and Kiana was envious.
Then she spoke about something about Bronie having a child bride, which were directly commented by Siegfried, opening up a new world for Kiana.
Then Bronie remotely commanded Cioara to teach Siegfried a lesson. There's nothing else to it.
Bronie's goal is to develop Kiana into a little princess.
If Siegfried says a few words that lead Kiana astray, how can Bronie not be annoyed?
Unfortunately, Bronie can't physically confront Siegfried through the internet, so she has to rely on Cioara to discipline Siegfried.
But Bronie is perfectly capable of handling the classes at the orphanage.
After getting familiar with how to teach, Bronie didn't bother with the Flame Chasers in the Elysian Realm for this task.
After becoming proficient, Bronie naturally had enough time to work on the games. However, it's not realistic for one person to develop three games.
But doesn't she still have a company?
Although she usually keeps a low profile, without these game design and production plans being passed on to the company, what will they use?
So Bronie can just make various plans first, then send them to the company for production, and she can do level design and artistic support along the way.
Modeling and programming will be handled by her subordinates.
With smaller games, production naturally speeds up.
Pokémon naturally requires a lot of art and a huge amount of data. After all, it's a game similar to nurturing, and every Pokémon needs strict data balance to avoid situations where only one or two Pokémon dominate battles in the future.
Kirby and the Forgotten Lands is actually the easiest to make, with a short process, and the theme is just a relaxed and enjoyable adventure, with almost no difficulty.
Stare—
After all, expecting kids to perform a bunch of difficult actions, it's better not to. Games should bring joy to children, and positive feedback should come quickly, rather than the sense of achievement after hardship.
Stare—
Next is making a trailer, clearly stating what kind of game she is making. The trailer can effectively filter out the player base, so as not to stir up too much trouble online, saying things like "Haxxor Bunny is running out of ideas".
Although this doesn't affect Bronie's game development, seeing it too often becomes annoying.
Stare—
"Is there something you need?"
From the beginning, Bronie felt a gaze coming from behind the computer.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Sin staring at her from behind the door.
With a grimacing expression, it was like a kitten trying to kill its owner.
"What are you doing?"
Sin didn't expect to be discovered so quickly, so she didn't bother hiding.
As for the little dress she was wearing?
After getting used to wearing it and finding no one mocking her, but rather receiving compliments, Sin decided to wear it whenever she felt like it.
After all, isn't this light and airy dress quite comfortable?
"Making games. Didn't I tell you before? My main job is making games. Otherwise, where would I get the money to support you all?"
"Eh? Is that your only source of income!? Can you make so much money by making games?"
Sin needed to understand Bronie to protect her family.
If Bronie had ulterior motives, then she should be the first one to confront her. Even though Bronie was teaching everyone and buying them new clothes, and even though the food seemed to be getting better every day.
But she absolutely couldn't let her guard down.
Her pink antennae swayed wildly, and Sin leaned in, her eyes full of curiosity.
But when she saw the computer desk.
"Is this the game you're making? The chubby and strange Pinky?"
"On a distant planet there is a place called Popstar, where there is also a country called Dream Land, in that peaceful and magical ideal land, as the hero of Dream Land, Kirby constantly resolves any anomalies that may occur."
"Uh..."
"Well, maybe this setting is a bit childish for children, but it's just right for adults. Actually, the background isn't that important, what's important is the relaxed and enjoyable gameplay, mainly focused on clearing stages. And I'll negotiate with Homu Entertainment to get the authorization for Homu as well, maybe I'll even include Homu in it?"
Seeing Bronie's almost resigned expression, it seemed like she was saying that she wasn't very suitable for making plots.
This indeed brought a slight smile to Sin's face.
"In reality, happiness is actually very simple. What I need to do is bring joy to you through games. We can discuss the big ideas later on, and as for the plot, simpler is better," Bronie said as she continued working without pause.
In the blink of an eye, Sin saw something like a map editor, with levels being created one after another by Bronie.
"Do you want to play a game?"
"Huh? Me? Is it okay to play games?"
"Rest time should be enjoyed. As long as you're happy and not causing trouble, it's fine. Let me show you my skills."
Saying this, Bronie spread out her empty hands.
Then, from a tiny component, to a sophisticated circuit board that seemed unreal, and then to a casing, a screen, a keyboard. It appeared slowly and surely, materializing in front of Sin's eye.
"What... what is this?"
"Materialized Creation, how about that? Pretty cool, right? As long as I have specific data, I can project whatever I want, although I can't project anything too large, but a computer is no problem."
At this point, Sin was speechless with amazement.
"Is this also a utilization of Honkai Energy?"
"Uh... maybe?"
Bronie wasn't too sure either, but according to Vill-V's research and judgment, her power source did have some similarities with Honkai Energy.
It's just that her abilities weren't as volatile as Honkai Energy.
"First, this is the first game I've made. Undertale. But I think you should be able to read, so playing it shouldn't be too difficult."
For children, there's still a bit of a learning curve when it comes to playing games.
First, they have to learn how to proficiently use a computer or controller.
Secondly, they need to be able to read.
Just like Rosalia and Lilia, who couldn't read well, Undertale might be quite challenging for them.
But Sin, being the oldest, was different.
Competitive and diligent in her studies, Sin worked hard to make Cocolia happy, gain her recognition, and showcase her own worth.
"Such an ugly protagonist."
Opening Undertale, Sin immediately began criticizing the pixelated graphics.
"Well, given the limited conditions at the time, this was the best game I could make. Have you played games before?"
"Of course! Mom used to play Homu Dragon Quest, which was super fun! Playing as a hero to defeat the evil Dodo Demon King and all."
"Dodo Demon King, huh..."
Bronie really had no idea what kind of plot Homu Dragon Quest had.
But it's probably not much different from Dragon Quest, right?
Children's plots tend to be straightforward and simple.
"Yeah, yeah! Dodo Demon King. Oh well, talking about it is too childish. So, were the games you made before for adults?"
"Because of the limitations, Undertale focuses on plot. Its widest audience is naturally teenagers and adults. But I promise the plot in there will definitely move you."
"Alright, then I'll watch carefully!"
To prevent Sin from getting too tired while playing, Bronie projected a chair for her to sit next to her.
As for herself?
She naturally had to continue working.
[Long, long ago...]
Sin started playing the game, and at this time, other children were curious and entered the office.
Nina and Sophia, two close friends like Lilia and Rosalia.
After hearing that Sin had gone to Bronie again, they came to see if Sin had been eaten by Bronie.
The result?
They saw Sin playing a game!
Although Cocolia didn't let everyone play games too much, there was only a small amount of time on weekends to play together!
"Nina, Sophia, if you want to play games with Sin, come in. Don't worry about disturbing my work."
"O-okay!"
Nina gathered her courage and entered the office.
For Bronie, her office was just a place to work.
But for the children, it was like a teacher's office, and going in usually meant being scolded for making mistakes, right?
This was probably a feeling shared by children all over the world, right?
"So, this is the game made by Sister Bronie?"
"Should I say it's the first game she made?"
"Awesome!"
Nina didn't seem very old, so naturally her vocabulary wouldn't be too extensive.
But her praise came from the heart.
"Ah, ah, ah! Ugly little flower! I'll kill you a thousand times over!"
Just at the beginning, Sin fell into a trap set by the little flower.
Seeing herself with only 1 HP left, Sin exploded with rage and wanted to completely eliminate the opponent.
But then Toriel intervened in time, calming Sin down.
Nina was quite scared, but she could also understand Sin's feelings.
Just after arriving here, Nina also witnessed Sin falling for the trap all the way.
Sophia nudged Sin's shoulder teasingly, "Hehe, Sister Bronie's game, and you fell for it so quickly?"
"No, I was just caught off guard. I won't fall for it again!"
Sin assured, showing that she was indeed full of hostility towards the monsters in the underground world.
But it's okay.
The tutorial would explain it slowly, and Bronie also believed that Sin was a good kid who wouldn't go to the extreme of killing indiscriminately.
Then, Rosalia and Lilia also entered.
Seeing everyone playing here, they came over to join the fun.
Next were Anila and Isabella, and finally Seele.
Seele was a very shy child with a bit of inferiority complex.
It's not clear what terrible things she experienced in her childhood to develop such a personality.
Maybe because of the Stigmata?
Suddenly, the whole office became lively, although there was only one computer, everyone was highly engaged in discussing the plot.
Sin, being the one who could read the most, naturally had to read the plot aloud.
Toriel's caring attitude quickly won over the children.
With a motherly demeanor and caring attitude, she was simply heartwarming to the children.
Everyone quickly fell in love with Toriel.
A fluffy, adorable giant.
The other children discussed Toriel, but Sin didn't forget the protagonist's mission.
To leave this underground world and go home.
So she was destined to face Toriel's blockade.
Seeing Toriel blocking the way and herself clumsily dodging, unable to communicate, Sin started to get anxious.
"So annoying! We need to get past! If you don't let me through, I'll attack!"
Toriel couldn't hear Sin's words, and this part of the game constantly tested the player's patience, tempting them to attack Toriel.
And after multiple interactions, Toriel's attack would soften, and she would enter a state where she could be defeated with two hits.
In other words, although the first hit might not kill her, the second hit would directly finish her off.
Sin and Toriel clashed for a few more rounds, and Toriel's attacks weakened slightly, but for Sin, it wasn't very noticeable.
Unfamiliar with the controls and facing dense bullet patterns, these challenged Sin's patience.
Then Sin tentatively attacked.
The damage wasn't much, and although Toriel was sad, her gaze remained firm, not allowing the protagonist to leave.
"Tsk, do I have to knock her out? Well, that's how it is..."
She attacked again.
The critical hit cleared Toriel's health bar.
As Toriel looked at Sin in disbelief, Sin's young heart was greatly shaken.
At this moment, Seele instinctively looked at Bronie.
And Bronie's smirk was fleeting, but Seele caught it precisely.
Toriel was dead.
Never to return.
"Welcome to the adult world. Your actions are your responsibility. Since you chose to attack her, you should be prepared to accidentally kill her. Fortunately, this is just a game. If it were reality, how terrible would it be~"
Sin silently recited Toriel's final words, but her heart was filled with guilt.
Seeing her almost in tears, Bronie also silently nodded to Sin.
"Alright, don't be too sad. This is just a small mistake. That's why I said, never lay a hand on family, or you'll eventually encounter heartbreaking situations. Cocolia is the same. She just realized it too late, and the harm caused by Honkai Energy to her was too deep."
Now all the children fell silent.
Toriel's passing had a big impact on them.
They didn't really have a clear concept of what would happen if they harmed family members.
But now, combined with Cocolia's current situation, they deeply understood the seriousness of the matter.
"If you want to overpower someone, you need to be three times stronger than them. Weak individuals can only give it their all to seize that slim chance of victory. Toriel was the strong one, and this child is the weak one, so she naturally failed. But would Toriel fail?"
As Bronie spoke, Sin also understood the true solution to the game.
"Should I reload?"
"Of course you can. Children can be a bit willful. But if it were adults, they would have to take responsibility and continue playing!"
Children always fantasize about becoming adults.
But now, Sin realized what being an adult truly meant.
What the word "responsibility" truly represented.
But in the end, Sin gritted her teeth and gave up reloading.
"I understand, Sister Bronie. I'll try not to make mistakes again, and I'll try to take responsibility for everything. If this is what growing up means, perhaps by understanding all this beforehand, I can grow faster to the point where I can protect my sisters."
That day, Sin felt like she had grown up a little.
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