The other side of Light and Shadow

" When you get inside, take off your shirt first, and then…"

Su Lu stopped listening, her face turning slightly red. She opened the door and slipped in quickly.

" Hey, wait for me! I have something for you! " Luo Mo said as he followed her.

He saw Su Lu, who was blushing and looking down, slowly taking off her coat with a reluctant expression. Luo Mo felt a twitch in his mouth, but he still reached out his hand to stop her.

Is he that kind of person? He's very dedicated.

" Hold on, Su Luo, this is not the surprise I have for you. "

He said that, and a card appeared in his palm. He handed it to her and said, " Just take off your shirt and stick it on your back. "

Su Lu was stunned and looked at the card in front of her. It looked a bit like a stigmata. She who developed this game naturally knew how precious the stigmata was. She didn't know that the boss got it like this.

But all she could think about now was that her boss was messing with her like this, and he didn't bother to explain it to her beforehand. She felt angry and gave him a hard glare.

" After you get the stigmata, your physical condition will improve a lot…"

Su Lu was stunned and a bit moved. She didn't expect that Dog Boss would care about her health. She was about to thank him for being a nice person,

But then Luo Mo smiled, as if he was a caring employer, and said, " This way, you can work harder and longer in the future. "

? ? ?, Su Lu was speechless.

This was the boss she knew, the one who always disappointed her.

She pursed her lips, reached out and pushed him out of the door. She pushed him so hard that the door frame shook and some dust fell from it.

...

And while Luo Mo returned to his seat and resumed his chat with Kiana and the others,

Su Lu's figure came into view from afar,

She walked with an uneven pace, as she was still adjusting to the power of the stigmata. But she looked energetic and confident, and she clenched her fists every now and then, as if she wanted to test her strength.

Luo Mo's face showed a satisfied smile. He thought that the gift he gave her was pretty good. Su Luo must be very happy with it.

Seeing Su Lu's walk, Bronya, who was an experienced rider, spoke up first,

" Boss, aren't you moving too fast? " Bronya teased, her eyes playful and her mouth curved.

Luo Mo tilted his head. He didn't get what she meant at first, but he soon understood her implication and said angrily, " Hmph, your motorcycle is also very fast. "

" Bronya will only share the motorcycle with Seele, and you will never know how it feels…" Bronya said back without thinking,

" Sister Bronya…" Seele pulled on Bronya's sleeve and said anxiously, " Your motorcycle was taken away by the principal last time, so you don't have one now. "

" Su Lu, you're here at the right time. " Luo Mo said to her, ignoring the awkward Bronya,

" Next, you will take care of the company's business and release the next phase of the main story. "

So that's why he called her back to work so soon. Su Lu had no choice but to accept the task.

Life… was hard sometimes. She felt like her boss had given her a powerful body just to make her work harder. Her fists were itching and restless.

She wished he would be more gentle and considerate. It was so hurtful to be so blunt and harsh!

She swore that one day, she would become a Herrscher and kill her boss, Su Luo thought angrily.

" So, boss, where are you going? "

" Me? I'm going to visit Kiana's mother with her. I'll leave the rest to you. I trust you. " Luo Mo said, giving her a supportive look and running away.

She had seen this scene before. Su Luo shook her head.

No, she had to handle the next part by herself, there was no plot twist in the previous part! Wait, why was she thinking that there was no twist before?

Damn, is the expectation that this game will be a hit really just a whim?

" Oh, and Seele, Sakura invited you to her place to play. RIN really likes you. " Luo Mo said to Seele before he left.

" Eh? Really? Okay, okay, I'll go. "

...

While Luo Mo, Kiana and Mei were heading to Cecilia's villa, Bronya and Seele decided to visit the Golden Courtyard as guests.

They had no idea that their friends, the vodka girls, were still busy and struggling in the dubbing studio. They had been working on the voiceovers for the game's main storyline, which was about to be updated with a new chapter.

With the update of the main line of the game, the next stage of the plot begins again.

---

Bronya obtained the Herrscher Gem of reason in the previous part of the plot,

the game opens a new chapter: The Other Side of Light and Shadow.

The story began with a flashback to a past event involving Cocolia.

The scene opens on Cocolia, the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance now, looking impatient and irritated. "Grey Snake, you're late," she snaps.

"Sorry, had some personal matters to handle," Grey Snake replies nonchalantly.

" So, what do you need me to do? " Cocolia crossed her arms and looked at the gray snake in front of her.

" Activate the Eye of the Abyss for us, " he said quietly.

Cocolia scoffs. "That's impossible. Only the Alliance leader and their inner circle have the activation method."

" You must have a way, " Grey Snake said with a smile, " Besides, we also need another thing - the desire gem. "

In the face of Cocolia's doubts, Grey Snake then revealed his ultimate offer, " Your precious daughter, Seele Vollerei. "

His words sounded like the whispers of a demon. Seele was Cocolia's adopted daughter, who had disappeared in the X-10 experiment. She had somehow entered a dimension that humans could not access

Help us… and we will help you.

That was the deal that Grey Snake proposed to Cocolia. At that moment, Cocolia realized the whole truth behind the incident. She had made a deal with the devil, but her main motivation was to save her daughter, Seele.

---

Seele was startled when she heard the name Cocolia. She looked at Bronya with a mix of fear and confusion, but quickly lowered her head. "Cocolia… Mom?" she whispered.

Bronya let out a sigh, her voice heavy with disappointment. "Mother Cocolia, you truly are a person of two faces," she remarked. Her mind drifted back to their last encounter at the Anti-Entropy Base.

Cocolia had merely offered her a casual congratulation for rescuing Seele. She then instructed Bronya to look after the children in the orphanage. There was no explanation or apology for her actions, no sign of remorse or guilt.

She was as stubborn and secretive as ever.

Bronya found herself questioning Cocolia's intentions. Did she genuinely care for Seele, or was Seele merely a pawn in her game? Bronya felt torn, her emotions conflicted. Cocolia had raised her like a daughter, yet she had also shattered her trust.

Elysia, who had been trailing behind them, sauntered over with a mischievous grin on her face. "Such a complex individual," she mused.

"She made two completely different decisions - one for her own desires, and one for her daughter." She then added, half-jokingly, "But Bronya…"

Sensing Elysia's ill intentions, Bronya swiftly raised her hand, blocking Elysia's path. She fixed her with a cautious stare. "What are you planning?" she demanded.

Elysia grinned and said, "Well, I've always wondered how Prometheus would feel if she had a physical form. I think your body could serve as a good reference." She said this with a sincere tone, but her eyes were shining with a strange light.

Bronya did not understand what she meant, but she felt a chill down her spine. She protected Seele with one hand and slowly backed away. "Bronya doesn't understand what you are talking about, but don't come any closer." she warned.

Sakura, who had been observing the situation, softly called out, "Ellie." Since she was the one who had invited Ellie, she felt a sense of responsibility to ensure things didn't escalate.

RIN liked Seele very much. After going to the company, RIN unexpectedly woke up and had a pleasant conversation with Seele, so Sakura tried to invite her and her sister.

"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to both of you for accepting our invitation to the Golden Courtyard," Elysia announced, clapping her hands together cheerfully.

"Since we relocated here, the frequency of our team-building events has significantly increased. It's truly a pleasure to host these events together."

Mobius, seated next to Elysia, appeared disinterested and bored. She commented in a monotone voice, "What's so delightful about…" However, upon noticing Seele's anxious expression, She quickly adjusted her tone and added, "Yes, yes, welcome. We're genuinely pleased to have you here."

Vill-V, too, wore an odd expression. "I never anticipated that a small establishment like Saint Freya could attract so many talented individuals. I'm beginning to think it's indeed the Far East Demon Cave that the boss mentioned."

With a grunt, Kalpas turned his gaze away, seemingly uninterested in this cheap opera drama.

Kevin gazed at it for a while and sighed softly, In the last era, it was the Herrscher of Death who tricked him with her fake humanity. This time he was willing to keep believing because of Elysia. Even so…

RIN, having regained her composure, noticed Seele and decided to approach her. She greeted Seele with a friendly nod, breaking the tense silence that had fallen over them.

" Be careful… sorry. " Kevin couldn't help but blurted out, looking at the way other Flame-chasers looked at him, feeling a little awkward.

Elysia, who noticed Kevin's reaction, smiled and tried to lighten the tense atmosphere. She said in a teasing tone, "It seems that Kevin still has a difficult time letting go of that experience…"

Bronya, who was a little puzzled by Kevin's behavior, asked, "Experience?" She wondered what Elysia was talking about. Was it related to RIN's approach?

Elysia, who enjoyed making fun of Kevin, said, "Well… it's a story about an innocent boy who was deceived by a bad woman. Don't go into it any further, he will be sad."

" Elysia…" Kevin glared at her and remained silent.

Elysia, who saw Kevin's glare, shrugged and said, "Okay, okay, let's focus on the plot. There's no point in dwelling on this topic."

---

The plot perspective returns to Bronya. She has now transformed into the form of the Herrscher of Reason, but according to Welt, the core power is scattered in various world bubbles at this time.

In other words, Bronya still needs to find the power of the gem and the longing gem she doesn't know where,

taking action, she took a deep breath and made up her mind,

" In this endless bubble of the world... Bronya will definitely rescue Seele. "

---

Elysia watched the plot unfold with interest. She said in a whiny voice, "Bronya really longs for Seele. It feels like she's been thinking about Seele every second since the plot progressed."

She was very intrigued by the current relationship between the two. She had been curious since she opened the door and saw them.

Seele had been hiding behind Bronya on the right side, maintaining a perfect distance. She looked shy and nervous, while Bronya looked protective and caring.

Could it be… the same as myself ? Are there going to be rivals? Elysia was a little anxious, with a strand of hair twisted in her hand, tangled up and down.

" Seele is Seele, she is an irreplaceable person for Bronya. "

" Wow, what a moving confession! "

" Come on, tell me… confess? " Seele, who was chatting with RIN, was speechless when she heard this, a cloud of steam emerged from her head, her face was extremely red, and she was very timid at this time. She didn't dare to look at Bronya. She didn't anticipate that Sister Bronya had such feelings for her. If it was Sister Bronya, she peeked briefly and swiftly turned away.

Bronya glared at Elysia angrily, accusing her of spoiling her good deeds.

---

At this time, the plot changed to another scene. It was Sakura and Seele. Seele just woke up at this time, and Sakura stretched out her hand to her, as if to wake up Seele.

---

Elysia commented on the scene and said, "Eh? This time, is it Sakura? Although I expected it, it's still surprising that Sakura came on stage so quickly."

RIN, who was also watching the scene, was a little surprised. She looked at Sakura on the screen and then at those around her. She said in a confused tone, "Sister?"

RIN now understands her situation, and her consciousness gradually stabilizes under the nourishment of Fu Hua. After her own discussion with Higyokumaru, Higyokumaru agrees to let her go out and do more activities.

For Higyokumaru, spending two days with RIN was enough for her to realize that the person outside with the same appearance as Yae Sakura was not her sister. She felt a little sad, but she also felt no malice towards RIN. She had no intention of killing RIN, or taking over her body. She had even helped RIN to resist the evil thoughts that the Honkai had planted in her mind, although she did not do it consciously.

---

In the game, through conversation, Seele learned that Sakura was looking for her sister. Her words were urgent and her words revealed the meaning of anxiety, and she gave a photo that was clearly a photo of Sakura and her sister.

Then, Sakura knew that her attitude was too impatient. She tried to calm down and began to comfort Seele.

Later, when she learned that Seele was also looking for her sister, her words became more gentle, and Seele began to affectionately call her Sister Sakura.

Seele discovered that Sakura was not ignorant of the situation here. On the contrary, she was very familiar with many things here. She was purposefully searching for information and confirming the location.

---

Kalpas watched the game, until the name Fire Chaser Moth was displayed during the identity confirmation.

" Tch... how could this be such a disgusting memory? " Kalpas said angrily as the flames rose from his body.

The game's initial stages didn't allow him to identify it as the Fire Chaser Moth base immediately. The current name and Sakura's eager search made him realize what part of the plot it was about.

"Sakura is a human being. We are all human beings. Those ears are merely a side effect. Don't attach any strange definitions!" Elysia lightly comments to Seele.

"Sorry…" Seele apologizes, bowing her head. How was she supposed to know that she would have to express her feelings in front of the person involved in the game? The situation was incredibly embarrassing.

"Well… you don't have to be so formal. It's just a scene in the game. Besides, it seems that you and Sakura get along pretty well both in and out of the game! "

Elysia feels a bit embarrassed when she sees Seele apologizing so earnestly. She was merely trying to tease her a little.

"Apologies, the fault lies with me. I shouldn't pass judgment on others behind their backs," Seele admitted, her eyes reflecting her sincerity.

"Well…" Elysia covered her mouth, taking a step back in surprise.

The straight ball broke through the low defense, and Elysia was completely defeated.

---

The game's narrative now transitions to a scene where Seele discovers Sakura deep in thought, her gaze fixed on a cherry blossom pendant.

Sakura then reveals the truth about her familiarity with the surroundings. It was the organization she was a part of that had imprisoned her sister. Despite everything, Sakura still believed in RIN's innocence.

Seele also opens up about the sister she's searching for. In her eyes, Sister Bronya is an incredibly strong figure, capable of achieving anything.

However, she realizes that she can't just wait for her sister to find her. She too must make an effort to be by her sister's side.

Sakura, sensing Seele's determination, offers her gentle words of comfort. "By the way, Seele, have you ever seen cherry blossoms?"

"There's a square near our home where several cherry blossom trees grow. In spring, they bloom together, filling the entire square with fluttering petals."

Her voice, soft and soothing, painted a beautiful picture in Seele's mind. She expressed her hope that Seele could one day witness the cherry blossoms with her and RIN.

She concluded with a soft whisper, "Cherry blossoms are RIN's favorite. I believe you'll love them too."

---

"Sakura… Huh! Damn those bastards," Kalpas muttered under his breath.

"Sakura? If you're fond of cherry blossoms, we could plant a few in the yard," Elysia suggested.

Sakura was about to decline, but the hopeful look in RIN's eyes made her hesitate. After a moment's thought, she nodded in agreement. RIN was, after all, the most important person to her.

"Cherry blossom petals? They'd make a lovely salute after casting a spell. Allow me to assist you with this project," Vill-V offered, her hand thoughtfully resting on her chin.

She was well aware that this place wasn't conducive to growing cherry blossoms. Without her help, it would be impossible.

" Huh!? Then I'll trouble you, Vill-V. " Elysia responded with a warm smile. She turned her gaze towards RIN, who appeared deeply moved at this moment. Observing the scene from a different perspective in the video, Elysia gained a renewed understanding of her sister's affection for her.

This kind of life… it's exactly what Miss Pink Elf cherishes!