Elysia awkwardly extended her hand and pressed her fists against her chest a couple of times, but when she realized she couldn't grab anything, her face darkened.
"Is the owner of this dream a demon?"
"Ehm... it's possible she simply feels a strong resentment toward large breasts."
"The fundamental thing is that even though my breasts have disappeared, I haven't lost weight!"
Elysia showed an expression of protest.
"This is too irrational!"
I think your focus is quite irrational...
And speaking of that, can you really detect your weight in real time?
Tian Shi was left somewhat speechless by the attention Elysia was paying to it.
"Then, Tian, let's go back!"
Elysia grabbed Tian Shi's arm with rage.
Mmm... this time it's a bit uncomfortable.
This was truly the first time I felt such a strange sensation since I've been with Elysia.
"Can I return on my own initiative?"
"Mmm... wouldn't it be easier to go back if we just made a scene?"
"..."
It seems Elysia is truly angry this time, as she even said something like "making a scene."
However, Tian Shi was still a bit confused about whether Elysia was angry because "she had lost her breasts" or because "she had lost her breasts, but her weight hadn't changed."
Well, since we're here...
Tian Shi looked up at the imposing silver-white building, whose top was nowhere to be seen.
In any case, he wasn't lacking anything and, besides, he was quite interested in Bronya's dream.
"Such a beautiful and magnificent building, wouldn't it be a shame not to go in and take a look?"
"Is Tian inviting me on a date?"
Upon hearing Tian Shi's words, Elysia's anger vanished instantly, and she leaned on him playfully.
Mmm... it's still a bit uncomfortable.
"Please, dear Ellie."
Tian Shi pulled his arm away and reached out to pat Elysia's head.
"If you go in, you'll go around telling everyone about the date or something like that, which could cause a big mess... Let's go."
"All right~~"
Elysia hugged Tian Shi's arm again.
"By the way, does Tian like my breasts?"
"..."
Upon hearing this question, Tian Shi's lips twitched slightly.
"I'm sorry, I refuse to answer that question."
"So you mean you like them?"
"More or less."
With a nervous smile, Tian Shi led Elysia inside the Anti-Entropy Studio building.
The lobby on the first floor was quite empty, with only a few receptionists.
Well then... without exception, none of these receptionists had a cent to their name.
"Excuse me, could you tell me which floor the Principles Studio is on?" Tian Shi asked the receptionist.
"Principles Studio?"
The flat-chested young lady looked up...
Ah, isn't this Sin Mal?
Tian Shi looked with surprise at the pink-haired girl in front of him; to be exact, it was a purplish-pink color.
Tian Shi looked at the others again.
The other person he recognized was Wendy, but it seemed they didn't recognize him.
So, does the concept of Bronya's dream seem quite novel?
"The Principles Studio is on the 50th floor. Are you two here for a job interview?"
Sin Mal, who in her mind was more of a girl, asked Tian Shi and Elysia politely.
Although it had all been a dream, observing more closely, the girl in front of him was, indeed, a bit taller than he remembered.
"Yes."
While pressing Elysia's head down to signal her to stay quiet, Tian Shi nodded to Sin Mal, who was in front of him.
"Those two can just take the elevator over there, but..."
"But what?"
Seeing that Sin Mal hesitated to speak, Tian Shi didn't rush up the stairs, but continued pressing her for an answer.
"It's nothing," Sin Mal shook her head.
"You two seem to be a couple, right?"
"Yes, yes~! Little sister, you have such good taste!"
Even though Tian Shi was pressing her head down, Elysia replied cheerfully.
"Ehm... I think the relationship between you two is obvious at first glance..."
The woman holds the man's arm affectionately, and he tilts his head toward her with a tender look.
It would be strange if they weren't lovers.
"However, Ms. Bronya, the director and lead designer of Principles Studio, detests people who mix their personal lives with their work... If you two want the work to go smoothly, maybe you should keep some distance for now."
Sin Mal made a gesture.
"Eh? Is that Miss Bronya a workaholic?" Elysia asked, somewhat surprised.
"Mmm... more or less. Ms. Bronya is, without a doubt, a very responsible video game designer. Well, if you're going to have an interview, go up quickly."
Sin Mal seemed to realize she had spoken too much as a receptionist, so she immediately fell silent.
Seeing that he couldn't get more information from Sin Mal, Tian Shi immediately took Elysia to the elevator.
"Wow... a hundred floors, that's sky-high."
Elysia glanced at the elevator control panel and let out a soft exclamation.
"Actually, from the outside it looks like there are two hundred or three hundred layers; it's probably a small glitch in this dream."
Tian Shi muttered to himself while typing in the floor number.
"After all, not even Bronya could build such a large dream with so much detail."
"Bronya? The Bronya that young lady just mentioned? Is she the owner of the dream?"
When this was mentioned, Elysia looked at her chest and her toes, and immediately went back into a bad mood.
"Obviously, but as for the title of 'lady'..."
The elevator ascended rapidly.
Tian Shi hesitated for a moment but decided not to continue the conversation and changed the subject.
"So, for the sake of the 'plot' that is about to happen next, we can keep away from each other from now on."
"Tian, saying that will only make people want to make an even bigger scene."
Elysia let go of his hand reluctantly.
"Never in my life have I suffered a loss like this, okay?"
Although Elysia is open-minded, it's still hard for her to accept the fact that she has no breasts, even if it's only a dream.
But that's something I'm proud of as a pretty girl!
"Haven't you noticed that everyone you see now in this building is using a tablet?"
Tian Shi did his best to comfort Elysia.
"Just as I said before, this isn't something intentional; it's simply Bronya's resentment toward large breasts."
"But now you are even more equal to yourself than Tian was to you, isn't that so? It's not so much resentment, but rather revenge against society..."
While Elysia continued her diatribe, the elevator reached the fiftieth floor.
Tian Shi stepped out of the elevator with curiosity in his eyes.
Elysia followed him.
"Excuse me, are you two here for a job interview?"
A girl with short black hair and blue highlights looked shyly at Tian Shi and Elysia while holding a broom.
"Seele?"
Tian Shi was a bit surprised.
Seele should be considered an important character for Bronya, but surprisingly, she doesn't recognize him, just like Sin Mal downstairs.
Of course, Seele's chest, which was once the envy of the orphanage, had now flattened out.
"Eh? S-Sir, do you know me?" Seele looked like a frightened rabbit.
"Your name is written on the tag, little sister~"
Elysia laughed and spoke from behind Tian Shi.
"Ah! I see!" Seele sighed in relief.
"So... are you really here for an interview?"
"Woof!"
A large white dog, appearing out of nowhere, barked with excitement, almost as if answering for Tian Shi and the others.
"Kiana?"
Elysia narrowed her eyes and saw that the big white dog also wore a name tag around its neck.
Hearing Elysia's voice, Tian Shi immediately felt a wave of exasperation.
Kiana again?
Bronya's dream is a mess... Well, although he has to admit that this identity is surprisingly suitable for Kiana, and that Bronya didn't invent it.
It's a pity she's not a husky.
"She's our studio's mascot. Don't be afraid, Kiana. Although she's mischievous, she doesn't bite."
Seeing Seele pet "Kiana" while giving a serious explanation, Tian Shi had many complaints, but didn't know where to vent them.
"Mmm... I get it, I get it, neither of us is afraid of dogs."
Tian Shi adjusted his mindset.
"So, where are we going to hold the interview now?"
"Ah! Excuse me! Wait a moment, I'll go let Ms. Bronya know."
Suddenly realizing what was happening, Seele bowed ninety degrees toward the two, then left the broom and ran toward the desk inside.
Tian Shi did see a lock of light gray hair inside.
"Rubbing~~"
"Woof woof!"
After Seele ran off, Elysia, bored, began to pet Kiana's head.
Although it was a fairly normal scene, even beautiful, Tian Shi, who knew the big dog's name, felt the scene was somewhat unbearable to behold.
Well, let's not worry about the name.
Tian Shi looked up at the floor.
The office was wide and bright, with computers and other equipment at each desk. However, there weren't many people, so while it was spacious and bright, it felt somewhat deserted.
However, shortly after, Seele returned, followed by a tall, voluptuous, and capable woman with silver-gray hair.
"..."
Tian Shi remained thoughtful while looking at Bronya behind Seele.
This Bronya isn't exactly the same as the Bronya I remember from the mature period after the Honkai, is she?
If Tian Shi remembers correctly, Bronya's height after the collapse was only 1.65 meters; well, that's not short, considering her mother, Cocolia, is 1.68 meters tall.
At 1.65 meters tall, Bronya is already as tall as the real Bronya, although she still has potential to grow.
But the Bronya standing in front of Tian Shi now seems to be at least 175 cm tall, and in every sense of the word, she could be considered tall.
Well, actually, the height is a minor problem.
The real problem is...
Tian Shi looked at Bronya's chest.
Mmm... Based solely on Tian Shi's visual comparison, if her bust size isn't in the triple digits, Tian Shi might as well hang himself.
In his memory, the largest were Planck and Aponia, both top-tier in terms of size; by the way, Himeko also stood out...
But Bronya's case is just too much.
Her office worker uniform barely covers her, giving the impression that the fabric on her chest is about to burst at any moment...
So, this really was a dream... Bronya really did her best to imagine the size.
While Tian Shi sighed in silence, Elysia emanated resentment in silence.
You're so young and you still can't stand other people having breasts?!
That's outrageous!
Elysia never imagined that Bronya's appearance was fake, so she holds a deep resentment.
"Cough, cough..."
Tian Shi also noticed Elysia's resentment at that moment and couldn't help but cough twice.
"..."
For Tian Shi's sake, Elysia did her best to suppress her resentment.
"Are you two the newcomers who have come for the interview?"
Bronya, with her mature and sophisticated attitude, nodded to Tian Shi and Elysia.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am your interviewer, as well as the director and lead designer of Principles Studio, Bronya Zaychik."
Bronya's mature and sophisticated behavior conveyed a sense of coldness and detachment, which made Tian Shi quite uncomfortable.
"Tian Shi."
"Elysia."
Both introduced themselves briefly.
Tian Shi didn't know what to say because he felt uncomfortable, while Elysia was too resentful to say much.
However, Bronya didn't give much importance to this small detail, or perhaps Bronya preferred Tian Shi and Elysia's behavior.
"Time is money, so let's not waste any more time. Which of you wishes to continue with the interview?"
"I'll go first."
Tian Shi took a step forward, mainly to set an example for Elysia.
However, to be fair, he actually didn't have much experience in interviews.
It seems the only interview I've had was when Himeko joined Schicksal.
So now it seems I can only rely on my social skills.
"Would Mr. Tian Shi like to go first?"
Bronya nodded indifferently.
"Don't hesitate to sit down. As the studio is new, there isn't a specific space for interviews. Sit wherever you like."
Hearing this, Tian Shi nodded and, naturally, pulled the nearest chair to sit down.
Bronya then moved a chair and sat directly opposite Tian Shi, looking at him coldly.
Bronya treating me like this suddenly feels very strange.
Being interrogated by her own sister with a cold look... well, it was an interview, and Tian Shi felt inexplicably nervous.
Tian Shi nervously adjusted the tie of the suit the dream had given him.
"Mr. Tian, do you have your resume prepared?"
Bronya crossed her legs, put her hands on her lap, and asked Tian Shi in a cold voice.
Resume?
Do those kinds of things still exist?
Tian Shi gave a slight twitch at the corner of his lips.
Well, as an unwanted guest in the dream, I'm already grateful for having my clothes changed; I can't expect anything else.
"No."