Chapter 50: Yang: Cherish Your Mother's Love!

Welt knew that the power of Anti-Entropy in the Far East was very weak at the moment, primarily relying on Cocolia's faction. It was urgent to persuade her to stay put for the time being.

He didn't want Cocolia to lose her patience one day and lead her troops into Saint Freya, forcing him to mediate as the leader of Anti-Entropy. That would be too ridiculous.

So, he quickly found an opportunity to have a private meeting with Bronya and directly revealed his identity.

"I am Welt Yang, the First Herrscher, the leader of Anti-Entropy. I currently teach at Saint Freya Academy because I was seriously injured in the Second Great Collapse Battle and need a quiet place to recuperate. I want to use my remaining energy while healing my injuries to investigate Saint Freya, to see if Theresa plans any conspiracies like the 'Far East Herrscher Demon Cave.'"

"Ah, this, uh, um!"

Bronya opened her mouth slightly and nodded blankly. The legendary leader who was elusive, threatened the entire Schicksal, and saved the world every day was actually her history teacher.

Although it was a little hard to accept, Bronya had no choice but to believe it when she saw Welt materialize pistols, rocket launchers, mini drones, and other weapons.

Then, she heard Welt's overall speculation about the incident in Nagazora City and Cocolia's intention to eliminate Raiden Mei.

Bronya: "???"

Welt saw the girl's dumbfounded look and sighed in understanding.

"I understand your surprise. When we saw the whole picture just now, we also felt it was ridiculous. We can only say that we were all fooled by fate, right? Everyone wanted to do good things, but in the end, such a bitter result was caused. In fact, Cocolia can't be entirely blamed."

Welt said melancholy and helplessly.

Bronya blinked blankly, her mind completely confused.

'What's going on?'

'Mom didn't want to cause the Third Eruption?'

'She just wanted to capture Mei for experiments?'

'Has everyone been tricked by that "World Snake"?'

'Did I misunderstand Mom?'

Bronya's little head was filled with countless big question marks, and her IQ of 180 couldn't sort out these questions that contradicted her understanding.

After a while, Bronya hesitated and stammered uncertainly:

"Although Bronya really doesn't understand these inside stories, Bronya always feels that mom... are you bewitched by her?"

"Bronya!"

Welt's expression became serious. Bronya subconsciously straightened her back, and her little face tightened under the majesty of the leader. Welt frowned, full of regret and earnestness:

"She is your mother. She wants to save you daughters and has paid so much for you. But you, as a daughter, don't understand and trust her as well as we, outsiders. Bronya, do you think this is right?"

"I..."

"Bronya, ask yourself, as a mother, does Cocolia love you?"

"Love... right?"

Bronya's pink lips trembled slightly. She thought of Seele, who was tricked into an experiment and then disappeared, the control chip implanted in her brain, and the miserable and terrifying scene in Nagazora City.

But then, she also thought of the simple, old but very warm orphanage. She remembered Cocolia celebrating the children's birthdays, often finding ways to buy cheap and good sweets and toys for everyone, and crying sadly for the sick children. The past memories emerged in Bronya's mind. The days when she was with Cocolia and her sisters, just the memories made her heart warm. There were too many things that she could not forget.

Bronya put her hands on her chest, her eyes flickering and wavering, and murmured to herself:

"Mom should love us very much."

Hearing this, Welt's eyes returned to gentleness, and he said with relief:

"It's good that you can figure it out. She did do some wrong things, but those eager and extreme actions were out of love for you, right?"

"You may be right."

Bronya blinked in confusion. Although she still felt something was wrong, she couldn't find any problem with Welt's reasoning.

The "truth" of the incident supplemented by Einstein and Welt was well-founded, clear, and credible even to the three elders of Anti-Entropy. Bronya certainly felt it was smooth, just like the real history she had personally experienced.

Besides, the Alliance Leader and his men are great people who have fought against destiny and collapse for decades. Their judgment must be more reliable than a little girl's vague understanding, right?

Bronya thought so and was gradually convinced.

Welt sighed and said with emotion:

"Parental love is usually the most selfless and greatest in the world. I support you in being a child who can distinguish right from wrong, and I support you in bravely resisting Cocolia when she does something wrong. But... a selfless mother who has given everything for you, misunderstood and even hated by her daughter, is too cruel."

This is unfair to Cocolia!

Welt was heartbroken and spoke up for Cocolia.

So, Bronya's already confused thinking became even more muddled.

'Am I... am I really wrong?'

'Cocolia clearly wanted to do good for us, but I... but she did go too far! But she just wanted to save everyone who was sick as much as possible, and she just wanted to find Seele at all costs.'

'Seele, what should I do?'

Bronya's eyes sparkled with tears. Her determination to part ways with Cocolia was shattered by Welt's explanation and advice.

"Find a time to have a good chat with her. Tell her clearly what you don't agree with, express your confusion and dissatisfaction, and then listen carefully to her explanation and her concern for you."

"Master Alliance..."

"Bronya, blood is not the decisive factor of maternal love, and sometimes it has nothing to do with maternal love. Cocolia is undoubtedly a great mother. In this cruel world where the crisis of death is everywhere, it is extremely lucky to have such a mother."

"You are right."

"So, cherish this maternal love, cherish Cocolia as a mother, and don't regret it in the future. Promise me, Bronya, to cherish this relationship as if it were a treasure given by God!"

Welt persuaded sincerely, step by step, and looked at Bronya with a gentle and encouraging gaze. Bronya hugged the Hom doll in her arms tightly, and gradually, a feeling of missing emerged unprecedentedly. She slowly closed her eyes and nodded:

"Well, Bronya understands. Thank you, Lord Alliance Leader."

Bronya was grateful. If Welt hadn't specifically comforted her, she might have truly become a stranger to Cocolia—but once upon a time, she had also called her mother with joy! Which child would really be willing to break up with the mother who once loved and relied on her?

Bronya opened her eyes, and her watery eyes were filled with gratitude. Welt also smiled sincerely. He was very happy to have persuaded this mother and daughter who were separated by misunderstanding.

...

"A-choo!"

In the distant snow mountain base, Cocolia, who was holding Rosalia in one hand and handling official business in the other, suddenly sneezed.

She sniffed and tilted her head in confusion.

'I suddenly feel like someone is talking about me. Is it an illusion? Do you have any pigs?'

'No.'

'Is it an illusion?'

'That's right, instead of worrying about such trivial matters, why not continue to work hard! Now you are the most promising person among us. For the future of freedom, you must work hard and strive to take down Anti-Entropy as soon as possible!'

'That's right, it should be just an illusion, hahaha!'

'Ninti should work harder! Let's make a bold assumption. We may be able to get Welt's Herrscher Core!'

'Yes, yes, for Welt's core, go for it!'

The Angels laughed and aimed their target at the distant Mr. Nice Guy, which was very ambitious.