252. Bronya's Gradually Becoming Diligent
"How did you know I like Homu?"
Bronya narrowed her eyes. She seemed to have never mentioned Homu to Yun Ling before.
"Your phone charm, phone wallpaper, computer wallpaper, controller sticker, and even your chat app homepage are all Homu, aren't they?" Yun Ling countered. Did Bronya think she was hiding it well?
"Pervert." Bronya looked at him expressionlessly.
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you calling me a pervert again?" Yun Ling asked, puzzled.
"You're observing Bronya so closely, even though you already have Mei and Kiana...you're not some kind of perverted lolicon, are you?" Bronya crossed her arms and took a step back.
"..." Yun Ling didn't refute, falling into an eerie silence.
Just as Bronya was wondering, Yun Ling's gaze settled on her, their burning eyes meeting.
"Since you've found out, I won't pretend anymore. Actually, I'm a lolicon!"
"Every time I see Bronya, I desperately hide my emotions, and then I get immense satisfaction from teasing you and watching the different expressions on your face."
"I know this kind of fantasy won't be accepted by the world, but I don't want to hide it anymore. Bronya Zaychik, please give me a chance?"
Now it was Bronya's turn to panic. She seemed to have accidentally discovered something terrible.
She tried to find a joking expression on Yun Ling's face, but those sincere eyes left no room for doubt.
Bronya swallowed hard, her body instinctively pulling away from Yun Ling slightly.
Being confessed to for the first time, she seemed a little lost.
It was a different feeling from being with Seele; being with Seele always stirred a strong protective instinct in Bronya.
But being with Yun Ling… to be honest, Bronya was quite happy. It's truly rare for someone with the same hobbies and interests to meet in this world.
In fact, Yun Ling surpasses her in every field she excels in.
And she... is a reincarnated person!
In her previous life, she met Yun Ling after she had grown up.
And after Yun Ling completely disappeared as data, she miraculously came to this world again.
It's as if... something deliberately guided them to meet.
Sometimes, Bronya wonders if this is destiny?
Although they often bicker, as rivals, Yun Ling is undoubtedly competent, and Bronya naturally admires him.
However, her pride prevents her from showing it.
"Uh..."
Seeing Bronya suddenly lost in thought, Yun Ling felt she might have gone a bit too far.
"Ahem, it's alright if you don't agree. There's always next time. By the way, what do you think about what happened earlier?" Yun Ling abruptly changed the subject.
Bronya took a deep breath and nodded, acknowledging her agreement.
"However, Bronya has one more condition."
"Please speak freely."
"You have to do something for Bronya."
"What is it?" Yun Ling asked, somewhat curious.
"We'll talk about it later. It won't affect you, and it's within your capabilities. If you can agree, Bronya will help you."
Bronya looked at Yun Ling, and a strange glint appeared in her eyes.
"Deal." Yun Ling gave an OK sign.
"So, what do you need Bronya to do for you now?"
"Forge iron."
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…
As the two worked tirelessly in the small room, finally, the ELF named 'Ruoshui' was born.
Bronya looked at the ELF in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that Yun Ling had created it.
She was certainly familiar with ELFs; they were one of the crystallizations of wisdom from a previous era!
However, the methods for creating ELFs had long been lost; the only reference left was Fu Hua's Book of Fuxi.
The Heavy Bunny was created by Seele using her authority; strictly speaking, it couldn't be considered an ELF, but rather a kind of humanoid life form.
If this was something Yun Ling had concocted himself… Bronya couldn't even imagine how terrifying Yun Ling's mechanical engineering skills were.
"Next is to upload the consciousness, Ruoshui, come on." Yun Ling took out the Ruoshui Sword and carefully placed it beside the ELF.
Bronya watched this scene, not even blinking.
Ruoshui circled above the armed doll a few times, then slowly descended, lifting the doll and suspending it in the air.
As the ELF slowly opened its eyes, a few human-like emotions appeared in its azure pupils.
"M-Master…"
Perhaps it was her first time speaking; Ruoshui was still a little unaccustomed to it.
"Looks like it worked, Ruoshui." Yunling looked at his creation with satisfaction.
Ruoshui sat on the sword, circling Yun Ling several times, as if expressing her joy.
"It's actually real…" Bronya gave Yun Ling a deep look.
"Thank you, Bronya. I'll bring you the Homu doll I promised tomorrow," Yun Ling said gratefully.
The creation of many intricate parts was very painstaking; if it weren't for Bronya, he certainly wouldn't have been able to complete it in two days.
"Don't you like Homu?" Bronya seemed a little disappointed.
"I wouldn't say I don't like it, but I just prefer Houla." Yunling shook his head.
"Is that so…"
The exact same answer. In her previous life, Bronya had asked Yun Ling the same question, and he had also said he liked Houla.
Houla was a synonym for courage and strength, willing to sacrifice herself to protect her companions.
This led to a confrontation with Yun Ling from his past life.
In the end, to protect the two, he resolutely chose to die, only to fall into Gray Serpent's trap.
To avenge them, he fought Gray Serpent alone for days and nights.
Although somewhat reckless, the sense of security he provided was undeniable.
This personality... allowed Bronya, accustomed to protecting others, to experience being protected.
It felt... not bad.
However, this world's Yun Ling was a bit too overpowered; not only was he significantly younger, but he also had mastered the Taixu Sword Qi.
Wait...
Bronya suddenly thought of a new possibility.
Could it be that Yun Ling transmigrated to this world when he first disappeared?
Then, after ten years, he learned the Taixu Sword Qi, transmigrated back, and finally was reborn in the game?
This would explain why Yun Ling disappeared for ten years without any warning.
This also explains why Yun Ling in that game possessed the Taixu Sword Qi...
Thinking this, Bronya couldn't help but gasp.
Everything seemed to connect cleverly, and Bronya's thoughts gradually became clearer.
If she could... she wanted to save Yun Ling.
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