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"Long time no see~"
At the doorway stood a glamorous blonde lady radiating presence, and the moment Seele came to open the door, she lit up and happily threw herself forward.
"Cocolia, Mama~"
"Mhm~"
Opening her arms to receive her daughter's hug, Cocolia shed the mask she wore around outsiders and showed the gentleness she kept only for her children.
"Seeing you so full of energy, Seele, that's truly wonderful."
Releasing the hug, Cocolia held Seele's hand and walked into the room.
Her indoor shoes had already been prepared in advance, and Bronya, who heard Seele calling, hurried over as well, unable to hide her anticipation.
However, Cocolia had barely moved when she saw Bronya and froze for a moment, then clicked her tongue in amazement and said, "I'd heard on the phone that you'd changed a bit, but I didn't expect it to be this obvious."
It seemed like Bronya only started developing after entering high school. Not only had she grown quite a bit taller, but even her previously flat figure now looked curvaceous. She was gradually beginning to emit a mature aura.
"Mm-hmm~ My future ideal is to become like you, Cocolia, Mama."
As she said this, Bronya tightened her clothes, straightened her back, and deliberately struck a stiff, alluring pose, as if specifically showcasing her gradually fuller figure.
"In aiming to be like me, it seems you still have work to do~"
Cocolia laughed too, mimicking Bronya's posture and striking a tempting pose.
A long road ahead, Bronya sighed inwardly.
After changing into her indoor shoes, Bronya and Seele each took one of Cocolia's hands and led her to the sofa to sit down.
They had only chatted for a short while when Cocolia asked, puzzled, "Where's that little punk, Xander?"
Click.
Right then, the bathroom door opened.
Xander came out in casual short sleeves and shorts, towel-drying his still-steaming hair as he strolled over.
"Hey, hey, hey, bad-mouthing me while I'm not around—how is that okay?"
After a few casual swipes, he felt it was fine and put the towel aside, then walked over to sit opposite Cocolia.
"Who told you to come out so late?"
Noticing how much more mature Xander looked, Cocolia scrutinized him for a moment, then showed a satisfied expression.
Thank goodness—didn't grow up crooked.
"But isn't this all thanks to you?"
Arms folded, Xander leaned back against the sofa with a smile and playfully complained.
Honestly, this Cocolia was completely different from the one in his previous life's impression.
Though she had also served in the military, perhaps because there was no Honkai here, she wasn't obsessive at all.
She treated them very gently—just like they were truly her children.
"My fault?"
"Who else? Because someone suddenly rushed over, we were busy the whole morning and worked up a sweat. Seele and Bronya only just took their showers."
Saying that, he gestured around the living room.
"Look—so tidy. We cleaned all this just for you. Don't you feel honored?"
Cocolia was delighted by Xander's easy sense of closeness.
"I do. It's truly an honor—to have the three future big bosses of a game company go to so much trouble."
"Hey, hey, keep it low-key. Still a bit short compared to you."
Waving it off, Xander feigned modesty, quickly making everyone laugh.
"In that case, it seems I have to give you a little reward."
After laughing for a bit, Cocolia arched a brow and said this.
"A reward? We get something that nice?"
"That's right."
As she spoke, Cocolia looked to Seele.
"Let's leave Bronya out of this.
Seele, if this guy's been bullying you, you can tell me now.
I'll stand up for you!"
Xander: "???"
So that's the kind of reward, huh.
Three direct gazes landed on her, making Seele squirm a little.
Especially her brother's eyes—she didn't dare meet them at all.
Bullying?
Her brother had always been very good to her.
Just last night, she told him, you can't suck anything out from there when there are no babies...
Her face flushed for a moment, and Seele hurriedly shook her head.
"Brother has always been very good to Seele.
He hasn't bullied me."
Cocolia Mama was only staying for one day.
If she tattled for fun, then after Cocolia Mama left, wouldn't she be doomed?
Three square meals a day are still three square meals a day—Seele could tell which way the wind blew.
"I see~"
A subtle smile tugged at the corner of Cocolia's lips, and she glanced "casually" from Xander to Seele and back again, making both of them feel a chill.
After a moment, she spoke slowly.
"But then why did I hear that you're already living together?"
"Eh?"
"..."
Xander and Seele were stunned.
Then, in perfect sync, they turned their traitor's gaze on Bronya, whose eyes were now darting around.
Good grief—secretly sending reports?
Just wait till Cocolia leaves—payback is coming for the two of us!
"Don't blame Bronya.
Getting a little information out of you two isn't exactly hard, is it?"
Cocolia wrapped an arm around Seele's shoulders, her smile turning bright again.
"Though I'd love to see your relationship get closer, I still hope you take proper safety measures.
If I'm being called 'Grandma' already, even I would feel a bit deflated."
"Th—th—this, Seele…"
"Seele still has to make lunch, so let's stop chatting for now!!!!"
Face scarlet, Seele couldn't go on.
She broke free of Cocolia's embrace, shouted in a fluster, and fled into the kitchen to hide.
"This child is still so shy."
Cocolia then turned her gaze to Xander, who was just as ill at ease, and jerked her chin at him.
Then she dropped another bomb.
"So, which one are you planning to marry—Seele or Bronya?"
Swoosh—
On the other side, Bronya, who had been quietly spectating, couldn't sit still anymore and stiffly stood up.
"B—Bronya will go help Seele!!"
The one sentence scared her so much she even slipped back into her old self-address, and she likewise retreated into the kitchen.
The kitchen door was shut tight.
But those shadows on the frosted glass have completely given away your positions!
Casting a helpless glance at the kitchen, Xander's eye twitched as he stared at the thoroughly amused Cocolia and asked, testing the waters:
"Can I have both?"
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