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"I've prepared a place for you to stay tonight, so please rest assured. I'm sure your mother will contact you soon."

"Yes, thank you, Mei-neechan," Bronya said softly, her face expressionless.

However, Mei didn't care. She was used to the other person's indifferent expression. After all, she was a girl with disabilities in both legs. It was understandable that she would gradually close herself off after growing up in such an environment.

Thinking of this, Mei's eyes filled with even more heartache.

After instructing Bronya to watch TV for a while, she immediately began preparing dinner.

In no time, a table full of dishes was prepared, a very lavish spread. There were stir-fries, curries, salads, and hot soups—everything imaginable.

Although the quality of the dishes varied, overall it was quite good.

Mei already has a good talent for cooking, and she is very serious about it, putting in a lot of effort and time. Now she is already showing signs of becoming a future housewife.

Kiana seemed very happy during dinner, because it was a dinner that Mei had specially prepared for her.

But soon her expression turned resentful, because Mei had focused all her attention on Bronya, gently serving her food and rarely glancing at her.

It's not that Mei is biased; it's just the difference between family and guests. In terms of relationship, Mei is naturally closer to Kiana, but Kiana is the girl she brought home because she wanted to help her, and she also has a physical disability, so of course Mei has to take responsibility for her.

However, he was so focused on Bronya that he neglected Kiana.

Kiana felt wronged and stubbornly finished her food without picking up any more, making it quite obvious that she was waiting for Mei to serve her food.

However, after waiting for a long time, Mei did not show any concern.

If Qi Shi hadn't jokingly served her some food, giving Kiana a way out, she would have starved to death.

While eating the food Qi Shi had put on her plate, Kiana glared intently at Bronya, trying to kill her with her eyes.

Bronya, however, did not respond. She glanced at Kiana's murderous gaze, but her eyes remained calm and unwavering.

This indifferent gaze, which completely disregarded her performance, seemed like a mockery to Kiana, instantly driving her even more insane.

"Ugh! That wretched little dwarf!"

Ever since this little dwarf came to the house, she has never had a good time. All of Mei's love for her has been taken away.

Frustrated and frustrated, she could only confide all her grievances to Qi Shi, a feeling that lasted until the end of dinner.

Seeing that Mei was still focusing all her attention on Bronya, Kiana was annoyed and frustrated. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and an idea came to her, and a smug smile appeared on her lips.

Haha, I'm a genius!

"Mei! You should go and rest for a while. You've worked hard cooking. I'll stay with Bronya."

Once she had a plan, Kiana immediately put it into action, running up to Mei and speaking solicitously.

"This..." Mei hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

She had actually noticed that Kiana and Bronya seemed to be at odds, and that Kiana's sudden change of attitude and bringing up this matter meant that something was definitely wrong.

"Don't worry, don't worry! Go and rest, Mei." Kiana patted her chest to assure her, then immediately grabbed Bronya's wheelchair and, without waiting for a reply, pushed her away quickly.

"They should be alright..." Mei comforted herself as she watched the two leave.

She knew Kiana's personality well; even if she was unhappy, she probably wouldn't do anything drastic.

Bronya has a great personality, and Kiana has a great personality too. They should get along well after spending some time together.

On the other side, Kiana pushed Bronya in her wheelchair and led her into her room.

Bronya remained calm, simply observing what the other person intended to do.

Kiana, on the other hand, left her behind, fiddled with the computer for a while, and then returned with two items, a smug look on her face, and handed one of them to Bronya.

"Look, you know how to play, right?"

Bronya silently looked down at the game controller in front of her, then at Kiana's smug smile, her expression puzzled.

Chapter 23 is such a...idiot.

"You know how to have fun." Bronya nodded gently.

"Hmph~ That's good then." Kiana snorted softly.

She wouldn't be interested in bullying someone who doesn't know how to play games at all. It would only be interesting if she defeated them with her own real skills. She wanted to get revenge in the game and thoroughly humiliate them.

Bronya didn't say anything, but she also picked up the controller.

Kiana then picked a battle game she was very familiar with, and with a casual demeanor, she prepared to teach this little dwarf a lesson, like a master.

But soon, Kiana's casual expression turned into a serious look as she sat up, and finally, her eyes widened as she anxiously and frantically pressed the buttons on the controller.

The battle in the game was one-sided, with Bronya completely dominating. Her character, controlled by Bronya, was almost at full health and defeated Kiana's character.

"I won again."

Bronya spoke in her usual flat voice, but to Kiana, it sounded nothing short of mockery.

"Ahhh!"

Kiana felt a bit frustrated. She had wanted to thoroughly defeat her opponent in the game and let her taste her own pain, but the opponent's skills were so good that she ended up getting completely crushed.

No, no! To completely embarrass myself in front of Bronya would be worse than killing her!

She hurriedly called out to the all-powerful Qi Shi for help in her heart.

"Quickly, help me, Qi Shi!"

"Didn't you say that it's only meaningful to win by relying on your own true strength?"

"This...we are so close, our souls are connected, how can we not be one!"

Faced with Qi Shi's teasing, Kiana was immediately embarrassed and tried to find excuses. Seeing her sincerity, Qi Shi smiled and did not refuse to help.

With the enhanced power from Qi Shi's body, Kiana's technique instantly changed, and her eyes blazed with an intense light, as if they were burning with flames.

She must win against that wretched little dwarf!

"Hmm?" Bronya suddenly uttered a questioning sound.

In her view, Kiana's skills suddenly became incredibly powerful. Her combat understanding remained at the same level, but her reaction speed and precision increased countless times in an instant. Caught off guard, she was quickly defeated.

"Hmph~ How about that, little girl? I was letting you win just now." Kiana immediately boasted smugly as soon as she regained control of the situation.

"Let's go again. Bronya has only lost one game." Bronya said calmly, but she gripped the controller tighter.

In the ensuing battle, Kiana continued to rely on her exceptional reflexes to firmly suppress Bronya, and the score reversed as she consistently lost. Soon...

But Bronya didn't panic. She just stared at the screen with focused attention, her delicate fingers precisely tapping the buttons on the controller.

With her exceptional understanding of the game, she quickly adapted to Kiana's fighting style.

At first, she lost more than she won, but as the battles continued, Bronya gradually figured out Kiana's mindless fighting style.

Watching the score gradually dwindle to almost being tied, Kiana was incredulous. She gritted her teeth, leaned forward, and focused intently on the game, rapidly pressing the buttons on the controller.

The match became tense again, entering an even more intense battle.

The score remained tied at 50-50 until the final game, and more than two hours had passed without anyone noticing.

Feeling refreshed, as if my whole body had been relaxed.

"You're really amazing."

Kiana exclaimed in amazement, "The exhilarating match has given me a real treat. With Qi Shi's help, this is the first time I've encountered an opponent I can truly enjoy."

Bronya also let out a soft breath.

She spoke in a clear, cool voice, but her voice fluctuated slightly as she discussed the competition she loved and excelled at.

“Bronya is already very capable, but you are somewhat beyond Bronya’s expectations.”

"Of course I'm amazing!" Kiana said smugly, not angry at Bronya's impoliteness, but rather feeling a sense of mutual respect.

Suddenly, her expression froze.

She suddenly realized that she seemed to have forgotten her original intention. Wasn't it to teach the other person a lesson? This person had stolen Mei's love, so how could she be feeling sympathetic towards her?

Thinking of this, Kiana, who had been happy, stiffened and changed her expression, letting out a soft hum and crossing her arms.

"Hmph, that's because I was letting you win."

Kiana originally intended to continue making disparaging remarks, but a fierce game battle changed her opinion of Bronya considerably. She no longer felt the same dislike as before, and instead felt quite good about her.

"If you want to play games together again in the future, you can come find me."

Kiana realized she had been too humble after saying it, so she quickly tried to salvage her image by saying something else.

"Hmph! But be prepared to be thoroughly humiliated."

Bronya was silent.

She was perfectly aware of Kiana's gaze earlier.

Although she didn't understand why Kiana always looked at her with such jealousy, as if she had gotten a huge advantage, she knew that Kiana was hostile towards her, or more precisely, hostile towards her for getting close to Raiden Mei.

After being pushed into the room alone, she also thought that the other person might threaten her or physically punish her.

She didn't explain, but simply waited quietly, preparing to have Raiden Mei arrive at the right moment, witness everything, and then casually resolve the problem using her disabled status.

But, given this kind of person, did the other person ultimately only want to make her feel frustrated in the game, and even generate goodwill afterwards?

Seeing Kiana's contradictory expression, Bronya's eyes showed a ripple for the first time.

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Chapter 24 Integration of Relationships

Raiden Mei came over to check on them halfway through, and found Kiana and Bronya engrossed in playing a game, seemingly getting along quite well. Only then did she feel at ease and go about her other tasks.

As it grew late and she still couldn't contact Bronya's mother, Bronya stayed at the Raiden residence. Fortunately, Mei had already prepared a place for her to stay.

But the next day, Bronya's mother still hadn't come looking for her, and the phone number was unreachable. When they contacted the supermarket, they were told that no one had come looking for her.

Mei could only soothe Bronya's emotions.

With an extra person at home, Kiana stopped patrolling Changkong City, offered a few words of comfort in a carefree manner, and then pulled Bronya along to play.

Mei's gentle and meticulous care has changed Kiana's attitude. Kiana is now like a lovable and playful friend who often bickers with her. Bronya seems to have become part of this family.

Raiden Mei couldn't sleep, so she got up.