The cabin built by the reinstalled bunny adopts a design similar to that of a stilt house.
Naturally, this was done to prevent snakes, insects, rats, and ants from entering the house to a certain extent.
Of course, with its high-precision "quantum manipulator rubbing" technology, the wooden houses that use "mortise and tenon" technology in many places really fit together perfectly.
In other words: this chalet can definitely be very comfortable to live in, as long as this wood—obtained on-site and not embalmed—doesn't develop quality problems.
It is also under this existing environmental condition that—
"Why did you go out of your way to protect me before?"
Inside the wooden house, it was like a double dormitory with two beds.
At that moment, Seele, sitting on the other wooden bed also covered with blankets, looked at Bronya like that and asked her bluntly.
And hearing those words—
.
Bronya paused slightly, organizing her thoughts.
For a long while.
"Actually, Bronya—"
Lying on a wooden bed, she glanced sideways at the gray-haired maiden, Seele, and opened her mouth.
Some words seemed difficult to say.
Curiously, Seele had always shown a fiery personality before, but only now—
So another good while passed.
"Bronya doesn't know why either."
At that moment, the gray-haired girl, whose heart was fragile like crystal, pursed her lips and gave her answer. "At that moment, my body moved on its own."
.
Hearing this explanation, Seele didn't respond immediately.
"Ay~"
She suddenly sighed.
Then, standing up, she approached Bronya.
She was half-crouched, and so her gaze was level with Bronya's.
"You told me before, you don't want to lie to me, right?"
Seele said seriously.
"Uh-huh~"
Bronya seemed nervous, but nodded.
"That's good."
Seele also nodded slightly, looking at Bronya. "Before, you didn't know anything, I said I couldn't believe you."
"Now, since you answered my question—"
She said word by word, "This time, I believe you."
When those words reached her ears, Bronya opened her mouth again.
But in the end, she didn't say anything else.
However, Seele had already placed her hands on her knees and stood up again. "Alright, that's all I wanted to ask."
Standing beside Bronya's bed, arms crossed, she said loftily, "Next, we'll have to live in this neighborhood for a while."
"You need to get better quickly."
Seele lifted her chin, "I don't want to keep taking care of a drag bottle all the time."
Hearing her say that—
"Don't worry."
The gray-haired girl on the wooden bed had a more obvious curve at the corner of her mouth. "Bronya will not be a drag bottle."
"Hmph~"
Seele snorted coldly and didn't respond further.
It seemed that both unconsciously… or selectively, ignored one thing.
That is: during this brief conversation—
Seele said she had heard the answer given by Bronya herself.
But the whole time—
She never laughed.
At the same time—
"Wonderful!"
Presiding over the theater, Ling Ke, sitting alone on the beautiful throne, looked at the image displayed on the "omniscient" light screen in front of him and couldn't help but want to applaud.
In fact, even he, a spectator, could tell at a glance that Seele, born in the present era, was clearly aware of something.
After all, Bronya had just appeared in the city of Berlin as the "Old Adventist." As soon as she awoke, she called out the name "Seele."
Now, both of them tacitly didn't mention it much, except that Seele asked a few questions indirectly, which could be considered the final struggle… the last chance she gave Bronya.
And along with the type of answer Bronya gave, Seele would unconsciously think: she must've seen her before, but didn't know it.
It was undoubtedly also a comfort of self-deception.
But like Bronya now—she needed an accomplice.
And today's Seele also needed someone at her side.
Unfortunately—
"If this lie could last forever, it might not be untrue."
A sneer appeared on Ling Ke's face. "But unfortunately, the poorly patched-up role can't contain the fire."
"Not to mention—"
As he spoke, his eyes fell on Bronya's face in the "omniscient" light screen. "Although my revenge is complete, I haven't allowed you to escape unscathed from the 'hell' I created."
"My 'promise' isn't that 'cheap.'"
"Especially for you, Bronya Zaychik."
"I said it, and I'll do it."
At these words—
"Alright."
Ling Ke suddenly stood up. "The progress went just as I expected and it's already enough."
When he said this seemingly headless phrase from his own mouth, a halo of pure white energy shimmered around him one after another.
In the end, a total of eight light screens appeared.
Among them, only four light screens were currently lit.
They displayed the current situation of Kevin Kaslana, Raiden Mei, Bronya Zaychik, and—
And the remaining four light screens—
"Except for the most critical K-423, it's time for the remaining 'reverse-timers' to arrive in this era (this stage)."
After saying that, Ling Ke snapped his fingers.
He had already set the time for each advent and didn't perform any superfluous operations.
Just at the right time, he took this classic reveal gesture as a casually thrown wedge.
Then—
"Buzz~"
"Buzz~"
"Buzz~"
"Buzz~"
The remaining four "omniscient" light screens lit up simultaneously.
And in their images, the characters shown in each were:
Dreasa Apocalis.
Bianka Yolandale Atagina.
Rita Rossweisse.
And—
Otto Apocalis.
At that moment, the status quo of the four individuals varied.
One appeared directly in the city center, looking around at the people.
Another fell into the cold, snowy mountains with a blank expression, then shivered from the cold.
And two descended into the same location.
It was an abandoned church.
Seeing these scenes play out realistically—
"Uh~ Why is that old man in the monitoring room in such a hurry?"
Ling Ke complained to himself like that.
Then—
"Forget it, no matter… ahem~"
He coughed dryly, the corners of his mouth slightly curving upward.
Immediately, as the only one here… in the pure white hall where a potted "Imaginary Tree Sapling" stood beside the throne, he spread his arms like a host at a long-awaited curtain call.
"At this point, the setup is complete, and most of the 'actors' are in place."
"The coming months will be their respective preparation time."
At this point, Ling Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, "Prepare your final answers… responses! Antiques confronting each other."
"Looking forward to half a year from now, at the place where all cause and effect begin (Changkong City)…"
"You may present the most heroic performance."