Chapter 103: Theresa Streams "Gratitude Arc," The End of Granddaughter-con Otto!
For some reason, the office door had turned into a literal mob spawner from Minecraft; the moment anyone let their guard down, a bunch of people would "spawn" there. It made Su Mu wonder if someone had secretly enabled Creative Mode and placed a spawner, because why were there so many people?
"Here it comes! Su Mu's appearance undoubtedly pushes the drama to its climax! Stuck in the eye of this 'Shura Field' vortex, where exactly will Su Mu go!"
Elysia was providing a passionate play-by-play of the "battle situation." This scene was making her high! Pardo immediately covered Elysia's mouth: "Sister Ellie, don't be so loud, Brother Su Mu will hear you!"
Su Mu silently rolled his eyes at the ceiling. Thank you, I can hear you perfectly clear from this distance. What on earth was going on inside Elysia's head?
Su Mu's appearance caused Himeko and Bronya, who had been talking, to simultaneously fix their gazes on him.
"Himeko, you're here..." Su Mu's expression was a bit odd. "Didn't you say you'd wait downstairs...?"
Himeko cocked an eyebrow. "Oh? Am I not welcome to come take a look at your company?" She sized Su Mu up with a playful gaze, then shifted her eyes to Bronya. After a moment— "Oh—I see, I see. It seems I'm acting like a tactless old auntie, aren't I?"
Himeko's mysterious words caused Bronya's face to flush. What did Professor Himeko mean? Why was she glancing back and forth between her and Su Mu with that strange look?
Su Mu was speechless. "You seem to have some strange misunderstanding."
Himeko suddenly burst into laughter, her swaying form radiating an indescribable charm. "I didn't say anything. A misunderstanding? Little Brother Su Mu, surely it's not that you have a guilty conscience?"
Su Mu didn't want to waste words with this woman. He knew Himeko was the type who loved to watch the world burn; her adult sense of mischief was on full display. "Aren't you in a hurry? Let's go."
Bronya asked, "Professor Himeko, where are you two going?"
Himeko blinked, her long, refined eyelashes fluttering. "Hmm? Didn't Brother Su Mu tell you? He's going on a date with me, of course." As she spoke, she intentionally hooked her arm through Su Mu's, letting him feel the warmth of her "headlights." Their intimate posture would make any onlooker mistake them for a young couple.
Bronya folded her arms across her chest. In terms of "scale," she didn't lose to Himeko at all. The Russian executive straightened her posture, and the scene looked like two sets of heavy-duty headlights facing off.
"When a man and a woman go out alone together, what else could it be but a date? Don't you understand that, Bronya?" Himeko looked at Bronya with a hint of a smile, but leaned even closer to Su Mu.
"Is that true?" Bronya looked at Su Mu. For some reason, her face was devoid of expression. But for the "Big Duck," a lack of expression was an expression in itself.
Su Mu sighed. "Professor Mobius is treating us to dinner tonight. Himeko wants to eat her out of house and home, so she asked me to come along as 'backup reinforcements'."
Himeko complained with a pout, "Hey! Little Brother Su Mu, you're so tactless! Why are you in such a hurry to deny our relationship? Am I that unbearable?"
Su Mu looked at the woman beside him. She was soft and fragrant, and from this angle, he had a great view of the "scenery." Most importantly, Himeko was indeed a charming, mature woman. "Indeed."
But the moment he thought of her behavior after drinking, Su Mu answered without a shred of hesitation.
"Pfft..." Bronya, who had been stiff-faced, suddenly laughed. "Professor Himeko, it seems Su Mu knows about your terrible drinking habits better than anyone."
Himeko let go of Su Mu and complained, "Hey, you brat! Is that any way to laugh at your teacher?"
Bronya shrugged. "No, it's just that seeing you two bicker reminds me of my school days." She paused. "I have work to do. Professor Himeko, if you have time later, let's call Mei-oneesama and Kiana for a get-together."
As she turned away, a small smile played on Bronya's lips. Initially, she had been worried when Himeko appeared. But now it seemed that worry was entirely redundant. There was nothing between her and Su Mu. Given Himeko's personality, intentionally teasing Su Mu to see her reaction was exactly something that woman would do.
In short... although she couldn't invite Su Mu to dinner today, Bronya felt a weight lifted from her heart.
Carole poked her head out. "Did Bronya-senpai leave? Did she lose the battle?" Pardo said, "But Sister Bronya looks quite happy..." Carole: "Did she lose her mind from the shock? That would be terrible!" Elysia, however, looked disappointed. "Aww! That wasn't the plot I wanted to see! I thought a Shura Field centered around Su Mu was about to start, but it ended like this? How boring!"
"Sister Ellie, you're the one who unilaterally imagined them fighting over Su Mu. You're the one with the problem..." Pardo wiped away cold sweat. She was just a poor, lazy but hungry kitten; she really couldn't understand the messy things going on in Elysia's head!
Su Mu and Himeko went downstairs and got into Himeko's red sports car. Just as he buckled his seatbelt, he saw Himeko in the driver's seat lean over to hook a finger into her high heel. She slipped it off, revealing her feet wrapped in black stockings. From Su Mu's angle, he had a perfect view of her elegant leg lines as her fingers traced along them.
The movement was slow, almost as if intentional. The elastic black silk squeezed her thighs, bringing a certain internet meme to Su Mu's mind: Thighs squeezed by stockings—even the gods can't save you.
"Like what you see?" "It's okay. You clearly don't exercise enough; your calf muscles don't look firm enough." "..." Himeko glared at Su Mu like he was an idiot. "Little Brother Su Mu, has anyone ever told you that talking to you is a quick way to choke to death?" Su Mu thought seriously. "I don't think so." Himeko's mouth twitched. "You really have zero self-awareness."
Himeko started the car and stepped on the gas—you can't drive in high heels, and since she didn't have a spare pair, driving barefoot (or in stockings) was the only option. Su Mu didn't idle either; the passenger seat was a great spot for close-range observation. He looked her over without concealment, like an old scholar researching a difficult subject.
"Do you usually stare at other girls like this?" "Usually no, since people would think I'm a creep." "Aren't you afraid I'll think you're a creep?" "When we stand together, people just think we're siblings." "Are you calling me old in a roundabout way?"
Su Mu actually enjoyed chatting with Himeko. He didn't have to overthink things; he could joke around, and Himeko wouldn't take it to heart. Chatting with someone like her was comfortable and relaxing.
"You aren't planning to marry your Big Sister, yet your eyes are glued to me. Are you trying to take advantage of me?" "How could I? Nietzsche once said that life doesn't lack beauty, only the eyes to find it. I'm just 'finding' it." "Smooth talker. I wonder how many innocent girls you've tricked with that tongue." "That's slander. You know my situation, Big Sister Himeko."
Himeko thought about it; the guy in front of her was a total workaholic, pouring all his energy into making games. Him picking up girls? It was more likely that girls tried to pick him up, only for Su Mu to turn around and go back to work.
"Someone who prioritizes work this much will never find a girlfriend." "We'll see when the time comes." "How about this? I'll make a sacrifice. In the future, you earn the money to support the family, and I'll stay home and spend it." "What time is it? Nighttime?" "The sun hasn't set yet, why?" "I thought it was night, otherwise someone is dreaming in broad daylight." "You brat..."
Himeko rolled her eyes, then asked, "What do you think of Bronya?" "MiHoYo's number two, excellent work ethic, outstanding ability, manages internal affairs well—a rare talent." Su Mu's string of answers nearly made Himeko spit blood. "Is that what I asked?" "?" "Don't give me that question mark. Do you have anyone else you like?" "I do. Kiana, Bronya, Carole, Elysia..." "Are you reading off a grocery list? Our definitions of 'like' clearly aren't the same!" Himeko was speechless. What was this brat answering? Who understands this guy? All you do is work, work, work. Do women just slow down your productivity? You're a natural-born workaholic!
What did this kid go through to become such a workaholic? Did he experience some trauma? "You don't like men, do you?" "Did you know I also like Otto and Welt?" "None of those are that kind of 'like'... I give up on you." Himeko felt helpless. For some reason, she felt like she could never gain the upper hand in a conversation with Su Mu. Even though he was much younger, he always displayed a composure that didn't match his age. What a strange guy. Is he some kind of 'reincarnated traveler' from a web novel with a weird cheat system?
At 8:00 PM, in the livestream room of the popular idol and streamer, Teriri. As she went live, a flood of fans poured in.
[Teriri is the cutest in the world!]
[Teriri, are you playing Honkai 3rd today?]
[Waaaaah, I haven't heard Teriri sing in forever. Teriri has turned into a Honkai streamer!]
[I'll tell you one thing: it looks GOOD!]
Theresa greeted her fans. She had been having a bit of a rough time lately. The drama between her Grandpa and Grandma Kallen hadn't settled, and the workload in Arc City had spiked—this had never happened before, but since Rita left, the paperwork just kept piling up. It was nearly driving her crazy.
"Is it that I can't do this without that stinky woman? No! Impossible!" Theresa was holding a grudge. She didn't believe that it mattered if that perverted maid Rita Rossweisse was gone. With her own abilities, she could handle this work just fine!
The direct result: a mountain of headache-inducing work was crushing her. She hadn't even had time to play Honkai Impact 3rd properly for two days. Today, amidst her duties, she was sneaking some time to stream.
[Theresa! Theresa! Theresa!] A viewer named "Teriri's No. 1 Fan" immediately sent several "Skyscrapers"—expensive gifts.
"Grandpa..." The account "Teriri's No. 1 Fan" was none other than Otto Apocalypse. He was the top guest in Theresa's VIP seat, and his terrifying donation volume left the second-place fan in the dust. Theresa hadn't expected to be caught by Otto the second she went live.
"Thank you 'Teriri's No. 1 Fan' for the gifts... Teriri is starting the stream now, okay?" Though being monitored by Otto made her uncomfortable, there was no reason to stop now that she was online.
"Today Teriri is going to play the Honkai 3rd Chronicle—'Gratitude Arc.' I heard it's a story related to Teriri's character, Theresa! I wonder what Theresa will look like in the story? Teriri is so excited!"
Theresa scrolled to the "Gratitude Arc" in the Chronicles. When she saw the cover, she froze. "Auntie Sakura?"
The cover of the Chronicle featured Yae Sakura in a shrine maiden outfit, wielding the spirit blade Sakura Blossom!
At the same time, in the Schicksal office, Lord Otto, who had finished his work, was about to play Honkai 3rd himself when he saw the notification for his granddaughter's stream. He immediately opened it. Hearing that she was playing the "Gratitude Arc," he was also excited. But soon, seeing the cover, his face turned strange.
"Isn't this a story related to Theresa? Why is that pink-haired fox on it!!"
Lord Otto had no idea what was about to happen.
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