In the early morning, Ryn yawned as he was pulled out of the Sea of Quanta.
"The next time I have a Second Divine Key, or the authority of the Herrscher of the Void, I'm definitely getting out on my own! Being sent out by the Sea of Quanta feels way too weird..."
Ryn yawned and lay back down on his bed, but no matter how he positioned himself, it felt strange, and he couldn't fall asleep at all.
Opening his eyes, ready to go find Kiana to sleep with, Ryn saw a small figure growing mushrooms in the corner.
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"Bronya! What are you doing here, how long have you been waiting... you're even growing mushrooms!"
Ryn quickly got out of bed, helped Bronya up, and plucked the mushrooms off her.
Bronya: Stare—
"Say something, Bronya. Don't be like this, I'm scared..."
Bronya: Stare—
*Smack.*
Ryn patted Bronya's large head, stunning her completely.
Bronya clutched her head and stared at Ryn, shouting, "Bastard Ryn, Bronya smells Seele on you!!"
"That's it? And? If there's nothing else, hurry up and get out. I'm very sleepy right now."
Ryn pushed Bronya out and slammed the door shut with a bang.
Well, with no one staring daggers into his back this time, Ryn slept peacefully.
"Peaceful my ass! Bronya, if you have something to say, just say it! Don't keep staring at me from outside the door!!"
Ryn kicked off his blanket and opened the door. Outside, Bronya was hugging a Homu doll, still staring intently at Ryn through the doorway.
After bringing Bronya back into the room and placing her on the bed, Ryn brewed her a cup of hot tea.
"Can you tell me what's wrong, Bronya?"
Bronya let go of the Homu doll and lay down in a star shape. After a long while, Bronya turned her head and looked at Ryn with her lifeless, dead fish eyes.
"Ryn, can you easily go to the Sea of Quanta to find Seele now?"
"No, I just went the day before yesterday. I'll have to wait a while before I can go again."
Ryn squeezed in next to Bronya, pushing her to the side. This was his bed, and he was dead tired right now.
"You bastard, you're so nice to other lolis, why can't you be a little nicer to Bronya! You're even pushing Bronya away for this!" Bronya fumed, hammering Ryn with her little fists.
"Tsk, an expressionless loli like Bronya isn't my type. I prefer lively little lolis like Hiyokumaru and Kika."
(Kika is 1.5 meters tall, so she's definitely a loli! And she's a top-tier loli with a clear voice, a delicate and soft body, and is easy to push over!!)
Faced with Ryn's righteous reply, Bronya looked pitiable and held out her hands for a hug. Helpless, Ryn could only reach out and hug Bronya.
But in the next moment, they both raised a finger, looking at each other with mutual contempt.
"Heh. I saw through Bronya's little tricks long ago."
"Hmph."
After that, Ryn lay down directly, preparing to sleep, too lazy to bother with Bronya.
Bronya, however, carefully lifted Ryn's head, placed it on her lap, and gave him a lap pillow. She then gently and skillfully massaged his head to relieve his fatigue.
"Bronya used to often massage Mother Cocolia to relieve her fatigue. I wonder if Ryn will like this. The next time Ryn goes to find Seele, can you let Bronya know? Bronya has something she wants to bring to Seele."
"Sure, that's not a problem. I can even take you with me next time."
Looking at Bronya, Ryn realized that her complexion wasn't very good either. Bronya had thick, dark circles under her eyes, which were drowsy, and her face was etched with exhaustion.
"So... yesterday was Seele's birthday. Did Bronya want to find me to give Seele a birthday present?"
Bronya's eyes dimmed even further. She recounted in a sad tone.
"Mhm... but it seems Bronya was too late, I didn't make it..."
Ryn thought of the mushrooms on Bronya and said in surprise, "So you waited here for me for two days and two nights without sleeping?!"
"Mhm..."
"Stop 'mhm'-ing and get some rest! Two days and two nights, your body must be at its limit, right?"
Ryn scooted over, making room for Bronya.
"Hurry up and rest. You can take a nap here first, and then go to bed earlier tonight."
"It's fine. When Bronya was in the Scouts, she once went a week in the snow without closing her eyes..."
"???"
Numerous question marks appeared above Ryn's head. Bronya, you went through that?
But Ryn himself was also tired and sleepy, and he didn't have the energy to learn about Bronya's past.
"I've saved a spot for you. If you don't want to sleep here, hurry back and get some sleep! If you can't find me next time, just contact Cortana directly... she'll know where I am."
"Mhm, Bronya understands."
After receiving Bronya's reply, Ryn closed his eyes and immediately fell into a deep sleep.
The time in the Bubble Universe where Seele was had been infinitely stretched by Ryn; who knows how long he had spent playing with her. Seele, on the other hand, was full of energy. When White Seele got tired, Dark Seele would take over, and when Dark Seele got tired, White Seele would take her place. They took turns resting, tirelessly enjoying themselves.
The three of them explored every corner of the Bubble Universe. Although a world frozen in time was frighteningly quiet, putting aside the creepy aspects, everything seemed so novel.
At first, Ryn was also fascinated and delighted by the static Bubble Universe, but after a long time, he really couldn't take it. It was like accompanying Mei on a shopping trip—mentally and physically exhausting. Thankfully, he managed to hold on through sheer willpower, not wanting to disappoint Seele. But the moment he stopped, all the accumulated fatigue rushed to his head.
Having fallen fast asleep, Ryn dreamed that he was hugging Hiyokumaru and traveling with Kiana. This time, they were no longer wandering through forests and wastelands but were immersed in the glittering lights of the city.
But why did this Hiyokumaru smell of alcohol? Ryn disgustedly nuzzled Hiyokumaru's face. This smell of alcohol, Ryn speculated, was the reason Hiyokumaru could breathe fire...
But as he nuzzled, Hiyokumaru's blurry face gradually became clear.
What the hell, why does Hiyokumaru have Bronya's face?
Ryn was scared awake.
As soon as he opened his eyes, Ryn saw Bronya staring at him with a hostile expression, while he was currently holding Bronya in his arms like a pillow.
Ryn was numb. He had slept too soundly and had forgotten that he had also left a spot for Bronya to rest. This was a disaster; he had slept while hugging Bronya like a pillow.
Seeing that Ryn was awake, Bronya cleared her throat, trying to imitate his voice, then enunciated every word in a passive-aggressive tone, saying loudly:
"I don't like expressionless lolis like Bronya~ I prefer Hiyokumaru and Kika~"
"Shut up!"
Ryn quickly covered Bronya's mouth. If Bronya kept talking, he was going to die of shame.