As Wendy was at a loss for words, she had no choice but to quietly head to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
While cooking, she was secretly planning. More people would undoubtedly arrive in this world in the future, and if she didn't act fast, all her advantages might be lost.
She had the first pick initially, but with everyone joining one by one, she felt a great sense of urgency.
Bronya looked at Lu Ze, who was still lying on the chair. After not seeing him for so long, how could this guy have changed so much?
Although she was a bit puzzled, she still left the counter and glanced at Wendy busy in the kitchen. "Hmm... perhaps I should get familiar with the layout first. The second floor... who lives there?"
She walked upstairs step by step, intending to inspect each room to see if there were any familiar faces.
As soon as she reached the second floor, she ran into Sirin and Bella who were coming out. Both parties looked at each other and froze.
"Big sister? Who are you?"
A hint of confusion flashed in Bronya's eyes. This child looked a little familiar? A bit like...
"Little sister, my name is Bronya Zaychik. You can call me Sister Bronya. Can you tell me your name?"
Seeing the kind and gentle big sister, Sirin, though a little wary and even deliberately keeping her distance, told her name.
"I'm Sirin, and this is Bella next to me. Is big sister a new customer, or a friend of Lu Ze?"
Upon hearing the familiar two words, Bronya was stunned. Sirin... wasn't that the Herrscher of the Void who controlled Kiana? How could she be here?
Before she could ponder further, another person emerged from a room. With the care she had received recently, Liliya's sleepiness had almost completely recovered. She could now stay awake until past nine in the evening, unlike before when she would power down precisely at seven.
"Mmm, what a tall big sister. Big sister? Who are you?"
Bronya glanced at her. Isn't this Liliya? Why is Liliya here? Did she also come here through that peculiar summoning sensation...?
"Liliya! It's me, Bronya! Don't you remember me?"
Hearing the other party's voice, Liliya first blinked in surprise, then quickly rushed forward, throwing her arms around the big sister before her. Perhaps a little unaccustomed, she buried her face in the other's thigh.
"It's Sister Bronya! But why did sister get so big? Didn't we agree to grow up together? Naughty sister, you've gotten ahead!"
This left Bronya speechless. She could only squat down and hug the blue-haired little girl before her. Today had brought too many surprises. She spun around with Liliya in her arms and began to ask,
"Is anyone else living on the second floor? Which rooms are empty? Can you show me the way?"
With the little loli's help, Bronya quickly understood the layout of the shop. It seemed the Captain was living quite well in another world, how detestable! They had to face the Honkai alone, while he went off to enjoy himself in another world.
Downstairs, Lu Ze had also woken up. Recalling the events just now, he realized he couldn't stay in this shop for long. He needed to quickly set up a branch in Liyue. If he wasn't allowed in Mondstadt, couldn't he go to Liyue?
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Sustainer, only having an hour, was forcibly logged out. She raised her bewildered eyes. Perhaps due to her immense power, she didn't experience the dizziness that ordinary people felt after playing.
"Hmm... my evaluation is, it's not bad. Shopkeeper... has Sirin come down?"
It seemed the Heavenly Sustainer was still thinking of Sirin. Lu Ze looked towards the stairs with some confusion. Could something have happened?
"Lu Ze, is it almost lunchtime? I'm hungry."
Sirin quickly ran down the stairs and with a leap, hugged Lu Ze, who was sitting behind the counter. She said in a somewhat spoiled tone.
"Almost. But putting that aside, that guest over there is the one who wants to see you. Try to communicate with her. Some things require you to face them bravely. Believe in yourself, you can do it, Sirin!"
Although she had promised Lu Ze, she still looked at the older sister before her with some apprehension. After a series of internal struggles, she finally let go of Lu Ze and approached the Heavenly Sustainer.
"Um... hello, big sister! My name is Sirin. Thank you for liking me. I don't know big sister's name yet?"
Although her words were warm, her actions were a bit... after all, she had maintained a distance of nearly five meters.
"Uh... this is completely different from Sirin in the PV! I want an explanation, shopkeeper."
Lu Ze awkwardly rubbed his face with his index finger. How was he supposed to explain this? He couldn't possibly say that Sirin in the PV was largely due to the will of the Honkai, which gave her that queenly demeanor, could he?
Saying that seemed a bit awkward.
"Big sister, you can't make things difficult for Lu Ze, or I won't be polite!"
Sirin now was just an ordinary person, completely unable to unleash the queenly aura she once possessed. The Heavenly Sustainer's evaluation was: all appearance, no soul. Disappointing, truly disappointing.
"Big sister, you can't bully our queen!"
Bella shielded Sirin with her body. She wouldn't allow anyone to bully Sirin. If anyone dared, she was willing to risk her life to fight them.
"Forget it, forget it. It's just a game, I can understand. Honkai Impact 3rd is quite well-made, just a bit short on time. I'll bring some friends over in a while. But I wanted to ask... how much time does that fellow Venti have left? Why hasn't he logged out yet."
Lu Ze looked at Venti lying on the chair. This guy wouldn't stop playing until his time was up. A new version was coming in a few days, he wondered how Venti would play then.
"Hmm, about three more hours. Is something wrong?"
Hearing there were still three hours, the Heavenly Sustainer frowned. Three hours wasn't much for her, but she couldn't just sit here and wait. She still wanted to educate Venti properly...
"Hmm... then please tell him that if he continues to slack off, I won't mind imposing a small punishment. What is happening in Mondstadt, and he still has the leisure to play games here?"
Lu Ze quietly took out a recording device. He was looking forward to Venti's expression later. Would he be flustered? Or completely indifferent?
Mini Theater: Marriage (1)
"Please, marry me! Captain, I know you are still single. I know you like me. And I feel the same way. Since we both wish it, there's no need to hesitate. So, I'll see you at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow. Captain, please be sure to come!"
Facing Aponia's request, would you accept or refuse? To all Captains Ծ‸Ծ.