That night, Bronya picked up the communicator and called one of the only two channels on it - one for Sin Mal and the other for Cocolia. This was the only way to ensure absolute confidentiality and prevent most interference and eavesdropping.
Bronya thought she couldn't use Cocolia's channel, but tonight, she had too many things to say to her.
After a short signal call, Bronya took the communicator and finally saw a familiar face in front of her.
"Hey, what is this baby? Is it a new game console? Is it fun?"
Unfortunately, it was not Cocolia who appeared on the communicator screen, but Kiana's face. She was lying on all fours like a cat, and her healthy and delicate body curves were extremely attractive against her loose pajamas. However, her big eyes full of curiosity were too silly and cute, diluting her feminine charm.
Bronya had a cat-like face and said in a flat tone:
"Bronya remembered to lock the door."
"Ah, you mean that? Isn't this the extension course about lock picking that was opened a few days ago? Angel thought it was very interesting, so she dragged me to take it. Hehe, I didn't expect that I am quite talented in this area. Now, door locks of your level are no problem for me!"
Kiana grinned, revealing a mouthful of white jade-like teeth.
Bronya raised her thin eyebrows and said expressionlessly:
"I'm not praising you. Don't be happy for yourself, idiot Kiana."
This idiot should be glad that Seele is not around now, and Bronya doesn't have the good habit of entertaining herself. Otherwise, if she ran into something she shouldn't have seen, Bronya would have to be cruel and kill her.
Kiana felt Bronya's malicious attitude, so she stuck out her tongue cutely, sat down carelessly, and said with a smile:
"I saw that you were not very friendly tonight, so I was a little worried. So, what happened to you, Bronya?"
"Thank you for your concern, I'm fine. You go out first, Bronya is busy now...ah, forget it, you sit next to me, just don't disturb me, it's too late."
Bronya was still touched by Kiana's straightforward concern, and seeing that Cocolia's face had appeared on the communicator, she reluctantly drove her aside.
Anyway, Bronya had decided to have a frank chat with everyone about these things. It doesn't make any difference whether Kiana knows it earlier or later. Maybe it will be helpful for her single-cell brain to understand the situation earlier.
Kiana said "Oh" and sat down obediently next to her. She reached out and grabbed a bag of potato chips, ignoring Bronya's sharp glare, and started eating on Bronya's bed.
...
The time went back ten minutes ago, to the snow mountain base.
It was already late at night, and it was time for the children to go to bed.
But for some reason, these children all ran to Cocolia's bed tonight.
Cocolia wondered if it was Ninti's appearance that made them feel a sense of crisis.
Children are more possessive, but if they are competing for their mother's attention, it is particularly cute.
Cocolia smiled, took out a storybook, and told them fairy tales, just like the original Cocolia did in the orphanage.
"At the end, the prince and the princess are in the castle..."
"Mom is so boring. She always tells these childish stories that children don't even listen to."
"Indeed, I think it's more interesting to tell the story of Homu's Adventure."
"Lilia thinks so too. We have grown up."
Cocolia listened to the children's complaints one by one, and her gentle smile full of maternal radiance gradually froze.
(＾－＾＃): "How about I show you the story of the evil queen eating Snow White bit by bit? Should I start from your tender little faces or your soft feet?"
Cocolia said faintly, showing a sinister and dangerous smile to the three girls crowded around her.
"Wow! Mom is going to eat the kids!"
"Is this day finally here? Lilia knew it would be like this, Mom will eat Rosalia first! I'll leave it to you, Sister Rosalia!"
"Σ(っ °Д °;)っ Wait, why me? Rosalia doesn't want to be eaten!"
They screamed and pushed, finally hugging each other and huddling under the quilt.
The dangerous expression that Cocolia pretended to have disappeared instantly, and she covered her mouth and laughed with joy.
"Beep! Beep! Beep!"
The happy time was interrupted by the communicator on the bedside table.
Cocolia took it and looked at it, then lowered her head and raised her finger to the three little heads that came out of the quilt.
"It's Bronya, don't bother us, shh!"
The three girls nodded in succession, looking at Cocolia with their bright and colorful big eyes, curiously and expectantly. "Ahem! Bronya, I thought you wouldn't use this channel."
Cocolia sighed, her relaxed and happy look was replaced by a touch of melancholy. She stared at Bronya with a wooden expression on the screen for a long time before slowly showing a gentle smile.
Perhaps touched by this smile, Bronya's eyes, which were originally full of persistence and determination, gradually softened.
"Long time no see, Mother Cocolia."
"Well, it's been a long time for you, but for me, I can see your latest photos every once in a while and know that you have been doing well, so it's okay! Ahahaha!"
Cocolia scratched her face and said calmly.
But Bronya was obviously not so calm. At first, she was surprised that Cocolia could actually observe the inside of Saint Freya, and was surprised and a little scared by her hands and eyes. Then, she realized what Sin and the others had said before. "Mom, you have indeed changed a lot."
"Well, how should I put it? The Nagazora incident has brought me out of the tense mood that was about to drive me crazy. I figured out some things. For example, in the face of Honkai, I am still the powerless and incompetent soldier from back then. For example... accidents and crises always come suddenly. I have to take the time to watch over my precious daughters more."
Cocolia said with great emotion, which was an ambiguous 'patch update' for her own changes. At the same time, she touched the tops of her three daughters' heads and showed them a beautiful smile as gentle as water.
The girls also responded with sweet and shy cute smiles, rubbing against Cocolia's body, as if they were greedily absorbing the warmth from their mother.
Bronya looked at Cocolia in surprise. After a long while, she sighed and said with mixed feelings:
"Bronya is very happy. Compared with the impatient, extreme, and self-willed mother before, I believe everyone will like this mother more."
"Really? Will you too?"
Cocolia smiled even more brightly, looking at Bronya in the communicator with some expectation.
Bronya paused.
Even if there was no one around, she would not be able to break through the shame and say this question, not to mention that there was a paramecium watching next to her!
Thinking of this, Bronya subconsciously glanced at Kiana.
At this time, Raiden Mei was gently wiping the corners of Kiana's mouth, and Himeko was spreading a clean tablecloth on the bed to prevent more potato chip crumbs from falling on the bed.
Bronya: "Puff!"
Why did you show up too!?