Far East Duck, Take a Sniff~

Although the two of them stared at each other in an oppressively awkward silence, neither dared to utter a single word. The air between them was thick with tension, as though the slightest noise would cause the fragile atmosphere to shatter.

But when it came to silent communication, Bronya—armed with a formidable IQ and cold logic—had no shortage of strategies.

Still, she had to account for the fact that the person she was dealing with was none other than Kiana. And Kiana... was an idiot.

So Bronya, with the calmness of a seasoned strategist, opted for a simpler, more direct—more brutal—method.

Without making a sound, she pulled out her Homu-brand smartphone, already long set to silent mode. Her fingers paused briefly as she unlocked the screen, and her eyes lingered for a moment on the close-up wallpaper of Seele, adorably framed in soft lighting.

Her heart let out a devout murmur: Goddess Seele...

Only after this brief yet sacred ritual did she begin creating a new memo, the digital equivalent of a blank letter page. Her pale fingers danced across the screen with mechanical precision, the words forming at breakneck speed, each keystroke betraying none of the devious glee hidden behind her ever-expressionless face.

And yet—to Kiana—Bronya's usual blank expression now seemed strangely sinister. There was no change on the surface, but an invisible aura, something eerily devilish, seemed to wrap around her like a veil. A chill raced down Kiana's spine.

At that moment, Kiana felt it—an ominous premonition gnawing at her chest.

And when Bronya turned her phone toward her, revealing the freshly edited contents of the memo...

Kiana's heart dropped.

Now she knew exactly what her instincts had been warning her about.

On Bronya's screen, cold and ruthless, were the following words:

"Stupid Kiana, Bronya has recorded all the filthy things you whispered to Seele. They've been uploaded to Bronya's private cloud.

Surely you don't want Mei to find out just how many obscene remarks you made behind her back to sweet, innocent Seele, right?"

Kiana's pupils constricted in horror. Her breath caught.

Where... did you even come from, demon of the Far East?!

She was tempted to lunge at Bronya right then and there, snatch the phone, and crush it to pieces—physically erase the damning evidence. But...

Mei was sitting just a few feet away, right beside Seele's bed.

If they started bickering under this cramped, narrow space—barely enough for two people to squeeze in—Mei would inevitably hear them. No one could possibly be that oblivious.

And worst of all, Bronya had made it clear: the evidence was backed up. Even if Kiana shattered the phone here and now, it would solve nothing.

Unless... she could take Bronya out completely.

But that was wishful thinking.

Kiana, not even a full-fledged Valkyrie yet, couldn't possibly go head-to-head with Bronya—still the strongest of the Big Three.

Let's not forget: Bronya's Heavy Armor Bunny had been a walking fortress since the early days of the plot!

She couldn't win by force. Nor could she destroy the evidence.

That left only one viable path.

Kiana had to convince Bronya to keep the secret herself.

Unfortunately for her, Bronya could read Kiana's face like an open book. Every emotion, every flicker of panic and shame—it was all too obvious.

Bronya realized at once that her plan had worked perfectly.

And in the depths of her cold little heart, a tiny, satisfied grin began to unfurl.

Kiana really is an idiot. Controlling her is child's play.

To be fair, if Kiana had even a moment to gather her thoughts, she might have noticed something suspicious.

Like how Bronya had already been hiding under Lunelle's bed, waiting in advance.

That alone should've raised red flags.

But too many things had happened too fast. Her simple insect brain, already overwhelmed, couldn't keep up.

Bronya had seized the chaos. Seized the moment. And in one precise strike, captured her prey.

Now Kiana was left to stew in terror—haunted by the thought that her impulsive, thirsty comments about lovely little Seele might actually reach Mei's ears.

Back then, while entranced by Seele's heavenly beauty, everything had felt so natural.

But now, looking back...

Kiana wanted to crawl into a hole and die.

How could I say such shameless things just because I was lusting after Seele's body?!

Sure, she'd always had a few private feelings toward Mei and even Noelle—but she'd never voiced them aloud!

Now?

Now she was facing complete social annihilation.

Especially if it all came out in front of Seele and Mei—her two beloved wives.

Ahhhhh!!! Why the hell did I say all that perverted crap, and why did that little demon Bronya record it?!

Even when she was around Mei—whom she openly called her first wife—she never lost her composure just from being physically attracted.

But Seele… Seele was dangerous.

Seele was the one exception who made Kiana act without thinking.

Even earlier… she had actually acted on her feelings. For the first time ever.

Without even realizing it, she had given her first kiss to Lunelle.

Now, Kiana could only reel in confusion.

Who even am I right now...?

It was as if a second, much hornier Kiana had taken over her body. One who had no shame, no filter—just raw, unfiltered desire for Seele.

And yet…

Considering Kiana's infamous luck—an officially recognized European emperor-level anomaly—this absurd "split personality" theory might actually hold some weight.

Could it be… not entirely a lie?

Regardless, Bronya, fully in control, was already drafting a follow-up memo.

She was now crafting an entire list of absurdly unfair conditions to blackmail the bug further.

As the saying goes: strike the insect while she's down.

This included strict clauses like never speaking of Bronya's secret visit to Seele's ward.

And of course, her favorite demand: requiring Kiana to keep a safe distance from her precious Seele.

After all—Bronya had seen what the bug was capable of.

And if it was up to her, she would never allow that depraved insect anywhere near her angelic sister again.

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