Chapter 43: Official Move-In
For the past few days, Bronya had been dragging Kiana and Mei to the recording studio every morning, insisting that they had to finish their voice acting for the game they were working on.
Kiana and Mei were puzzled by Bronya's enthusiasm for this project. They wondered why she was so obsessed with it and why she always wanted to spend her free time in the studio.
"Bronya loves this game and wants it to be updated to the next version quickly, so Bronya thinks we need to be active in getting our own voice work done as well." Bronya explained with a serious expression.
Kiana and Mei nodded, not suspecting anything. They thought that Bronya was just passionate about the game and wanted to do a good job.
They also enjoyed the game themselves, especially Kiana. She loved playing as her character, a brave and cheerful warrior who always got into trouble. She had a lot of fun making funny noises and expressions while dubbing.
She also liked the attention she got from the other students at the academy, who recognized her voice from the game and asked for her autographs. They praised her performance and told her how much they liked her character. Even some of the teachers seemed to admire her work, though they also scolded her for sleeping in class. They assumed that she was exhausted from her busy schedule.
Kiana felt very happy and proud of herself. She thought that this was the best thing that ever happened to her.
As she listened to her own voice in the dubbing session, Kiana felt a pang of sadness when she heard the part where she talked about Cecilia's mother. She knew it was a heartbreaking moment in the story, but she quickly brushed it off. After all, her real mother was alive and well in St. Freya, waiting for her to come back.
She glanced at her boss, who seemed distracted and restless. He kept looking at her with a strange expression on his face, as if he was trying to avoid eye contact. She wondered if he had slept well last night or if he had some problems at work. She hoped he would cheer up soon. She was looking forward to playing the next chapter of the game with him.
Kiana sighed softly and muttered to herself, "Really, how can someone still have this lady's concern."
She shook her head and decided to ignore him for now. She had more important things to do. "Forget it, regardless of him, I'd better go check on my Mei!" she said aloud and got up from her seat.
Meanwhile, Luo Mo was having a hard time controlling his emotions. The buff of white hair control that he had received from the system was giving him a lot of trouble. He didn't expect it to be so strong and persistent.
He had thought that white hairs were rare and that he wouldn't encounter any in his company. He had been wrong. Ever since Kiana and her friends arrived for the dubbing project, he had been drawn to them like a magnet, Especially Kiana.
He couldn't take his eyes off her white hair. It was like a beacon that called out to him. He felt an inexplicable attraction and curiosity towards her. He wanted to get closer to her and touch her hair. He wanted to know more about her and what she liked.
He tried to resist the urge and act normally. He told himself over and over again that it was just a bug. That it would wear off soon. That he didn't really feel anything for her.
But the sight kept drifting towards Kiana's head, and with the white hairs firmly sucking his gaze, he told himself more than once, "That's a bug."
He could tell that she noticed his weird behavior. He could see the confusion and suspicion in her eyes. He could also sense that Mei and Bronya were aware of his situation. They gave him wary looks and protective glares.
The trio's dubbing was also almost complete when they saw Luo Mo walking towards St. Freya with a large ball of stuff in his arms.
"Boss, you're going into the academy too?" Kiana asked him, as she saw him walking towards the school gates with a large ball of stuff in his arms. She tilted her head and added, "But isn't this a girls' school?"
"Never mind, let me help you carry your stuff, by the way, where are you going?" She offered, as she reached out to grab some of his luggage.
"Wow, this is really heavy!" Kiana exclaimed, as she lifted the items with some effort.
She was a Valkyrie, so she had no problem carrying them…
But she looked at Luo Mo's skinny arms and wondered how he could handle such weight.
"I'll help too!" Mei said, as she joined Kiana and took some of the load from Luo Mo.
Luo Mo felt relieved and grateful for their help. He followed them behind, as they walked towards the academy.
Bronya was lagging behind, as her leg was injured. She didn't offer to help, but she had a question for Luo Mo. She asked him in a low voice, "Boss, why do you keep looking at Kiana when you're dubbing today?"
Luo Mo tried to act casual and said, "I'm just curious why Kiana is the only one I've seen with white hair."
"That's not true. The headmistress of Theresa Academy also has white hair." Bronya pointed out, as she hugged the Homu Mum doll. She didn't look at Luo Mo, but her eyes drifted towards the front.
"Ahaha." Luo Mo laughed nervously and felt embarrassed.
They soon reached the entrance of St. Freya's Academy, where a petite girl with white hair and furry ears waited for them. She was standing next to a beautiful stone sculpture, tapping her feet impatiently.
She was Theresa, the headmistress of the academy and Kiana's aunt.
She was surprised to see the four of them.
"Kiana, what are you guys doing here?" she asked them.
"Auntie, we saw that the boss was heading to the academy, so we helped him carry his stuff. By the way, is he going to work here?" Kiana replied.
"No, no, he's not. He's going to stay here for a while, to… to get some inspiration for his game making." Theresa explained awkwardly.
"Oh, I see. Then, Great Aunt, where is he going to live?" Kiana asked curiously.
"Well, he can stay at my place for now. I've been staying at Cecilia's place lately anyway." Theresa said casually.
Kiana was shocked by this answer. Why would her boss stay at her great aunt's house?
Luo Mo was also stunned by this arrangement. He didn't expect to live with Theresa. He wondered what she was planning.
He didn't want to interrupt their conversation. He pretended to look at the sky, as if he found it very interesting.
In the end, they all went to Theresa's villa together to help Luo Mo settle down.
"Great aunt, boss, we're going to head out now and have lunch at my mom's place." Kiana announced cheerfully, as she dragged Mei along with her.
"Kiana, stop pulling me…" Mei protested softly, as she stumbled behind her.
This is going to meet your mother-in-law? Mei is so bold! Luo Mo watched and silently lamented.
He turned to Theresa, who was standing next to him. She looked at him sternly and said, "Listen, you can stay on the first floor for now, but don't you dare go upstairs to the other rooms. And don't get any weird ideas about living here. This is just a temporary arrangement."
She then walked away and climbed up the stairs to her own room. She left Luo Mo alone in the living room.
He looked around and saw his luggage scattered on the floor. He also saw a door that led to his assigned room. He didn't care much about these things. He was more concerned about something else.
Why had he ended up living in Theresa's villa?
And.
How could he resist the urge to touch her fluffy white hair?
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(Elysian Realm mini-series - Elysia wants to go out number 3)
"Kalpas, do you want to see the new century's Herrscher?"
Elysia tapped on the shoulder of a man wrapped in a ball of blazing fire, who was sitting in front of a computer screen, lost in his memories.
"Ah! A Herrscher? That sounds interesting."
Kalpas looked at the screen, where a game review was displayed. He read the titles of Escape from Nagazora City and Poem of Wind, that featured young girls fighting against the Honkai. He felt a surge of boredom and disdain, and got up to leave.
"Kalpas, aren't you going to say something?" Elysia asked with a smile, hoping to get a reaction from him.
"Is this the Herrscher?" Kalpas typed a comment on the review, giving his opinion. "It's not as good as the Honkai Beasts that you kill with your hands!"
He preferred action and adventure over romance and drama. He had no interest in the stories of these weak and sentimental girls.
"Don't say that! The love and bond between the young girls overcame the cold and cruel core of the Herrscher, isn't this a beautiful story?"
Elysia clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her eyes sparkling with admiration. She loved these games, and she admired the characters who had faced their destiny with courage and compassion.
"Hmph!" Kalpas snorted coldly and turned around. He looked at Elysia with a mix of annoyance and concern. He knew that she was different from the other Herrschers, but he also knew that she was naive and reckless. He did not want her to get involved in the affairs of the world, or to risk her life for anyone again.
"Woman, it's best if you don't leave the Elysian Realm! Don't do meaningless things!" He said, as he walked away.
He did not understand why she cared so much about these games, or these people. He thought that they were all doomed and worthless. He only cared about her, and he wanted to protect her from any harm.
"But what do you mean by meaningless things? Isn't this the most meaningful thing ever?" Elysia muttered, as she watched him go.
She did not agree with his view, or his attitude. She thought that these games were inspiring and meaningful.
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