章節 135: Chapter 135: The Next Game Idea and Seele's Wish to See the Sea

Although Bronie had noticed some traces of activity within Anti-Entropy, overall, she couldn't discern much.

Although Anti-Entropy potentially lost Cocolia, there might be another Cocolia, or perhaps another something-lia.

In general, the internal affairs of AE were chaotic, but fortunately, Tesla and Einstein still wielded significant actual power. Plus, there was the elusive Mr. Welt, the mysterious Herrscher.

When it came to causing trouble, the people within Anti-Entropy truly couldn't match Cocolia.

Kiana arrived in Nagazora City but lost track of Siegfried.

However, every time Kiana was about to give up searching for Siegfried and return to Bronie's home, Siegfried would suddenly reveal some clues, prompting Kiana to pursue him again and staying put in the city.

There was no way around it. Bronie said learning this was necessary, so Kiana decided to enroll directly in the local school.

Afterward, she transformed into a nocturnal knight, eliminating signs of Honkai while also searching for another nocturnal hero.

Yes, Siegfried started to fight crime within Nagazora City under that guise.

Nagazora City was surrounded by a massive wall. The towering Nagazora Wall, which separated the interior from the exterior. Its original purpose was to isolate Honkai.

Bronie noted that while the wall did have some effect in isolating Honkai, it actually had the opposite effect of protecting the residents.

There were still internal class conflicts within Nagazora City which was becoming increasingly apparent. The internal atmosphere was worsening, with frequent occurrences of crime, resembling Gotham City.

Siegfried couldn't bear to see this and wanted to keep Kiana here, at least away from Schicksal, so he took on the role of a nocturnal Nagazora Knight, continuously fighting crime with the support of his good buddy, Raiden Ryoma, in the background.

And Kiana?

Kiana also detected Siegfried's movements and followed him at night, occasionally intervening when she saw injustices.

However, with her increased nighttime activities, she could only catch up on sleep during the day. As a result, she didn't pay attention in any of her classes.

Fortunately, Bronie had already taught Kiana a lot, so the pre-taught content helped Kiana pass her exams just above the passing line.

The teacher was very helpless about this and wanted to communicate with the parents.

In response, Kiana simply handed the teacher Bronie's phone number.

As for Bronie's suggestion, it was to attend a private girls' school instead of her current one.

This way, she could meet girls at school and wouldn't be bothered by many teachers. And it would be one of those more expensive noble girls' schools.

Upon hearing about pretty girls, Kiana immediately became excited and expressed her desire to transfer.

The teacher was speechless with anger. How could this child's parents be so irresponsible!?

But Kiana and Bronie couldn't explain anything to the teacher, as the issues of Honkai, Schicksal, and Anti-Entropy were still concealed.

"Do you know Seele, next year during the New Year, Kiana will be able to come back."

Bronie still maintained the habit of celebrating the New Year in the orphanage, and even Cioara would choose to come back for the New Year each time.

Jackal expressed extreme incomprehension.

After all, did Cioara still have family?

Grey Serpent didn't know what to say either. As long as Cioara's actions didn't affect the actions of the World Serpent, she could do whatever she wanted.

Upon hearing this news, Seele was also stunned. "Sister Kiana won't come back?"

"People, after growing up, always have things they want to do on their own. Some want to fight against the Honkai, some want to travel the world. There are always things one wants to do to make life more meaningful. It's just that when we'll meet again next time, who knows when it will be."

Hearing Bronie say this, Seele felt a bit sad.

"So everyone will leave in the future, right?"

"There's no eternal feast in the world. But it's too early to think about these things now, and I won't easily leave the orphanage. It's just that in the future, the orphanage won't accept new children, so after you all grow up, this house will be empty~"

"Ah~"

Thinking of the future emptiness, Seele felt a bit lost.

After everyone had left, what kind of life would she experience? Becoming a kindergarten teacher? That seemed like a good profession.

"To be honest, after this house becomes vacant, I originally planned to leave it for Cocolia to retire in, after she comes out of prison."

"Mother Cocolia..."

Hearing this, Seele was also slightly shocked, she almost forgot about Cocolia.

Beside her were Bronie, Bronya, and Sin.

Daily life was very fulfilling.

Looking back now, although Cocolia took very good care of them, there was always an indelible sense of fear. It was like being burdened with a mission that one had to dedicate oneself to.

Seele didn't quite like that feeling.

Bronie's arrival completely dispelled that feeling. Now that Cocolia's name came up again, Seele was also a bit curious.

"Does that mean Bronie still has some contact with Mother Cocolia?"

"Well, just a little bit, not much. She just tells her about your recent situation, how your studies are improving, how you have your own dreams now, and that you're no longer sick. It makes Cocolia happy for a long time."

Well, Seele couldn't hold it in anymore. It was true what Bronie said. Cocolia really liked everyone sincerely, but her obsession with Honkai was almost pathological.

In such a situation, either she should be sent directly to a mental hospital or straight to prison, with a qualified psychologist by her side.

Considering Cocolia's combat power, she definitely couldn't be contained in a mental hospital. Plus, she had many connections.

So Bronie chose to send her to a maritime prison. It was a private prison converted from an aircraft carrier, with guaranteed security.

Sometimes it even circled around the North and South Poles to avoid the Honkai affecting the entire prison. Bronie wasn't short of money, so naturally, she would give Miss Cocolia some decent treatment.

"When is Mother Cocolia getting out?"

"She was sentenced to twenty years, but it depends on the evaluation of the psychologist. Of course, if the Honkai is eradicated within ten years, and if you all say so, then I'll definitely release her."

"Never mind, Seele understands Bronie's good intentions. And Sin hasn't said much about this matter either. Plus, Seele is also a bit curious. She wants to explore the universe with Bronie!"

Well, because of this Outer Wilds game, it indeed sparked countless players' curiosity about exploring the universe.

Bronie didn't expect that Seele who had always dreamed of becoming a kindergarten teacher would one day become interested in the universe.

But isn't that great?

Seele having her own dreams was also good, but Bronie still couldn't bear to see the cute, gentle Seele leave her!

"Hmm, Seele, you don't have to force yourself to say something that doesn't match your heart just to make me happy!" Bronie said this, leaving Seele stunned.

"Seele is serious! And Seele is a bit curious. What kind of game does Sister Bronie want to make next?"

Well, it seems like Seele has picked up some bad habits too.

She's asking for updates just a few days after resting!

Then Bronie's gaze fell on the ether cartridge that had been sitting on the desk.

"What kind of game? I think it's probably a story with a cyberpunk background..."

The cartridge was far from being fully decoded, but the cyberpunk story reminded Bronie of a rather special game: Cyberpunk 2077.

Although, at the time of its promotion, it suddenly felt like a cyber parkour god. It was delayed many times, and in the end, the game was somewhat lacking overall. Not that the game wasn't fun, but there were too many bugs that affected the experience, and the promised freedom had issues too.

But the game was filled with details, showing that the development team had put a lot of effort into it.

It was like the game was mocking capitalism.

What was even more ironic was that under the control of capitalism, the game was released before it was fully polished, and its reputation was completely smashed. There wasn't much follow-up afterward.

Bronie felt it was a pity.

She could fully draw inspiration from the Cyber Arc City where she grew up, add some understanding, and incorporate recent developments in Nagazora City and Canghai City to refine the entire game.

Cyberpunk 2077, well, Bronie knew quite a bit about the plot and many of the side details.

Making such a large game, combined with the Genesis System, would still take a very long time.

But before making the game, Bronie decided to first produce an anime as promotion.

Establishing the overall main tone and awakening AE, Schicksal, and even the whole world.

Capitalists, they truly are a group of monsters that devour people without spitting out bones.

Those things might become obstacles to the progress of human civilization in the future.

Bronie always believed that.

But one person's ability was ultimately limited. Although Bronie knew these things were bad, she could only make changes where she could.

Like with Haxxor Studio.

To be honest, Bronie had received several warnings already.

After all, the employees' treatment was said to be too good, which could disrupt the market order.

Then Bronie turned to Otto to resolve it, Otto passed it to Amber, and Amber passed it to Theresa.

After all, in St. Freya Academy, there was a switch experience store in the commercial district that also received complaints.

But this warning didn't pass through Theresa's hands, which made Amber suspicious if Theresa had actually dealt with the documents.

Seele carefully listened to the background story of Cyber Arc City and placed her hand on her chest.

"It feels like... not a very good story."

"It indeed won't be too pleasant, maybe very realistic. But it's precisely because in such a cruel world, there are still people who yearn for the light, that the value of human spirit is reflected. Light and shadow are always two sides of the same coin, aren't they?"

Bronie took her leg off Seele's lap, then activated the Genesis System again.

The system began to read Bronie's thoughts, while Seele saw the scenery around her start to change.

It seemed to be the top floor of a super high-end hotel suite. Huge floor-to-ceiling windows allowed one to see the entire cityscape at a glance. Countless neon lights flashed, and skyscrapers formed a steel forest.

But with floating rail trains and many flying cars, it told Seele that this was a world that looked like the future.

Countless advertisements projected into the sky, trying to occupy every corner of the sky.

The hotel's decoration was also very exquisite and luxurious. Seele could even see a lizard in the lobby.

"It feels like Bronie has been here."

The scene details here were really full.

Looking up carefully, Seele could even see security watchtowers and hidden surveillance cameras. But these were ultimately projections.

When Seele reached out to touch the somewhat silly-looking lizard, although the lizard reacted, she only touched emptiness.

"I can only say I have a vivid imagination, or do you want to see what the universe looks like?"

"Seele prefers the sea!"

"That's simple. Let's make do with a projection for now. In a while, I'll take everyone to the seaside for a vacation!"

Saying that, Bronie snapped her fingers, and instantly Seele found herself on an island.

"Where is this..."

"An island bought by Cioara. The scenery here is pleasant, and the villas are almost finished. Originally built to resort standards, the projection in front of you is the final result."

"Wow..."

Seele couldn't imagine how much money it would take to buy this small island. Although it might look a bit small, having a private island was really super cool!

"We'll have barbecue, play volleyball, build sandcastles, and then go diving. You can play whatever you want. After all, the money from selling the game is quite a lot. This time, Outer Wilds was made entirely by me, and after taxes, I earned quite a bit!"

"Great! Seele will definitely take Bronya to pick swimsuits! Let's all have a good time together! It would be even better if we can attract Kiana back!"