Creating Happiness with Heart in Honkai

"Unbeknownst, almost half a year has passed this year..."

Glancing at the game store's reviews, flooded with praise, Bronie also breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, Bronie had long been prepared to encounter negative reviews, but she never expected that such a simple game would still win over countless players.

How should she put it?

Is the music very pleasant?

Is the difficulty curve reasonable?

Or, just as Bronie originally thought, if the game is relaxing enough, it can earn praise from countless players!

"Indeed, sometimes it feels like time flies by quickly~ But being able to witness Bronie's gradual changes makes people feel that this beautiful time could last a bit longer~"

Elysia sat next to Bronie, her little hand gently placed on her abdomen.

No, are you a pink elf or a pink succubus?

What is meant by gradual changes is the gradual crumbling of Bronie's little remaining male dignity!

Who knows why Elysia understands so much... savory skils, she did this and that, making Bronie look like a bunny offered to a devil; Bronie only feels that the little bit of male dignity she has left is now shattered...

But is that shattering painful?

No, what Elysia brings is happiness, beauty, the kind of happiness that fills the whole body and mind!

So what about dignity?

It doesn't matter anymore~

"Alright, Elysia, we have plenty of time together, and recently I've had a burst of inspiration again, wanting to create some new games. Guess what it could be?"

"I guess, it should be a detective game, right?"

"Huh? How did you know!?" Bronie was a little surprised.

"Of course it's from the Plants vs. Zombies game! Once planted to a certain height, the big tree would give out the answer, right? I've played every game Bronie has made carefully! Only then can I truly understand Bronie, right?"

"Yeah, that's right..."

"So, can you tell me about Bronie's hometown? I think you must have other information that you haven't told anyone, right?"

"Well, there's really nothing much to say, it's just like Night City, but the city where I lived is actually a Bubble World, and it can't even be called a parallel world!"

This is something Bronie doesn't often tell everyone, just saying that she is a traveler in the Sea of Quanta.

After all, the Bubble Worlds in the Sea of Quanta are more like shadows of certain periods of parallel worlds, and most of the things are false and can disappear at any time.

Just like some things in the Sea of Quanta are always in a superposition of existence and non-existence.

"Although technology has achieved self-sufficiency for the entire city, the actual situation is not much different from Night City. The entire city is covered by a protective shield powered by an Ether Anchor, which looks like a giant cage."

"Then you escaped from that cage?"

"Yes, because I realized that the world might be false, so I had a strong desire to get out. Later, I realized that it was actually the world responding to my wish, or maybe the Sea of Quanta itself responding to my wish?"

"Responding to wishes?"

"Indeed, I only recently discovered that within the Sea of Quanta, collective wishes and individual desires can create special rules within the Bubble Worlds of the Sea of Quanta. Some people can manipulate them, while others may gain new abilities, like external organs capable of performing magic, for instance. I consider myself just slightly more fortunate."

"More fortunate? Why would you say that?"

"Strictly speaking, I'm not a native of that Bubble World; I come from another one. In that Bubble World, energy was scarce, and based on the desires of others for new energy sources, an Ether Anchor was formed. Initially, this core successfully generated new energy, but it also attracted more monster attacks."

"So wishes and miracles come with a price? Is this not really magic then?" Elysia thought magic would be something more romantic, but it seems to lack a certain charm now.

However, Elysia quickly thought of her own abilities.

Bronie mentioned that the power of the Herrscher of Human might be closely related to wishes.

She was also attracted to Bronie's tales; perhaps there was something similar in Bronie?

"Indeed, it may not be considered magic, but for the civilization in that Bubble World, it was the only hope. I'm not sure about the specifics, but occasionally, I study my own body and have discovered something even more astonishing."

"What?"

"The final fate of the Ether Anchor of that Bubble World merged into my body!"

A crystal formed from wishes melted into Bronie's body!

Elysia was very surprised; her hand moved from her abdomen to her chest.

"No, isn't the Ether Anchor quite large? Where did this thing melt into?"

She shook Bronie's body while Bronie grabbed Elysia's restless hand.

"This is an astonishing discovery I made after studying other Ether Anchors. At the same time, the Ether Anchor also recorded some information from the original Bubble World. I only discovered this later. Perhaps it was my mother's doing. As for how I ended up in another Bubble World, I'm not sure about the specifics."

Hiss-

This mystery behind it was huge!

The mechanisms of the Sea of Quanta, the reasons for the world's destruction, and Bronie's lost homeland.

Although Bronie usually seemed cheerful, she carried a heavy burden!

"So what's your wish now? My wish is to become human and then meet more beautiful girls~"

"You're already human, even more adorable and beautiful than anyone else, and as for that wish, go ahead and pursue it! As for my wish, I probably want to meet more people and then find an opportunity to venture into the universe and try out some new challenges?"

"I'll help!" Elysia suddenly spoke.

Bronie was stunned for a moment.

"I mean, I'll help! You support my dreams, and I'll support yours! Whether it's new challenges or meeting more people, we can achieve it together!"

"Yeah, let's do it together!" Bronie happily responded to Elysia.

"For the detective game, it's probably that kind where you play as a detective solving cases, like reading a literary work. Before, Hua played Watson and followed Holmes to solve many tough cases."

"Wow, that's impressive!"

"Perhaps there's a bit of artistic license involved, like Watson directly asking the culprit about the modus operandi using Fenghuang Down?"

Hearing Bronie say this, Elysia responded indignantly, "That would ruin the whole point!"

"Sometimes reality is just cruel like that, but games are different. In detective games, although the clues may be more obscure, players can still experience the feeling of being a detective. If they feel they're not good at reasoning, the game can gradually guide them through the investigation as the plot progresses."

"Oh! Miss Detective, you're solving cases diligently~"

Saying this, Elysia somehow produced a beret and a pipe from somewhere, looking very much the part.

"Yeah, this kind of classic deduction is a bit outdated, so let's add a bit of a modern twist and a theme."

Saying this, Bronie projected a character.

It was a small bear.

However, this bear's left half was cute and white, while its right half was menacing and black.

It gave off a very eerie feeling.

"What is this? It's a bit... how should I put it, unsettling, yes, that's it!"

The sinister smile on the right half of the face gave a chilling feeling.

Although the design was simple, it was reminiscent of Mario, which made it deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Of course, it was just a black-and-white bear, nothing special.

"Haha~ This kind of dissonance, this slight hint of mockery, gives players a feeling of helplessness while facing it!"

"Aren't you planning to make a traditional detective game?"

Seeing Bronie get into it, Elysia knew Bronie's penchant for the macabre was starting to emerge.

In the corners of many games, such as Elden Ring, Bloodborne, or Getting Over It, lay traces of Bronie's dark humor.

Tragedy often leaves a deeper impression, Bronie said this, and sometimes Elysia had to admit that Bronie was right.

While everyone appreciates a happy ending, having some regrets can also leave one feeling down for a long time.

"Hope's Peak Academy, where a group of high school students with special talents kill each other in a closed school, the struggle between hope and despair, the struggle of human nature, the confrontation with nothingness... Well, what else? Let's see how it goes..."

Then Bronie projected one character after another.

For the game, Bronie only planned to make the first two parts; the rest would depend on her mood.

What?

Is Haxxor Bunny finally planning a sequel?

No, Bronie just felt that Danganronpa 2 was the epitome of classics, so she wanted to share it with everyone.

As for the third part, due to mixed reviews and the denial of the previous plot, Bronie seriously doubted the stability of the producer's mental state at that time. When she comes up with how to rewrite the plot one day, she'll also create more new murder cases and related deduction outlines.

As for whether this seems a bit unethical?

Bronie didn't really care; she could always make an anime out of it for everyone to enjoy.

And also fill in the plot gaps of the first two games.

As for how to save a world plunged into despair?

That's up to the players to imagine.

Bronie always liked to show the best side of games to everyone.

However, due to limitations in technology and resources, the school setting in the first Danganronpa was a bit crude, and the mini-games were even more disappointing.

But would Bronie be the kind of person to leave these flaws untouched?

Of course not!

"Wow, cute girls! Oh, there are also guys here! Wow, Bronie, how did you come up with this design? It even feels a bit elegant!"

Elysia originally planned to collaborate with Bronie on making the game, but unfortunately, Bronie said if she knew the plot in advance, the game would lose a lot of its fun.

So Elysia could only watch as Bronie began creating character designs.

The tense and exciting school life with sixteen students killing each other, sounded very appealing even just to listen to.

Not to mention Bronie's skill in character design; every detail on each girl was optimized. Although the art style leaned towards the despair theme of Danganronpa, Bronie's unique touch was still evident. For example, some traditional accessories like leg rings were added to represent character personalities. Then Elysia saw a muscular man wearing a sailor uniform.

"What's this?"

"She's called Sakura. She exudes a strong aura of strength, right? Do you remember what I said? Each of these students has a very special talent, almost reaching the ceiling of their age group in the world's background setting."

"So what talent does this... Sakura have?"

"She's a martial artist. The contrast between weakness and strength is very attractive to players. Don't be fooled by her intimidating appearance; she was a very lovely girl in middle school."

Bronie projected the appearance of a young Sakura.

With her white hair, the girl's face was filled with a lively smile, making it hard to imagine she would grow up to be like this.

"Bronie! How could you be so mean!"

This was even more regrettable!

"Haha~ These are all parts of her pursuit of her dreams, wanting to prove herself as the world's strongest! This is part of her, her proud and important soul!"

Elysia, somewhat of a beauty enthusiast, after feeling sorry for a while, turned to Bronie's face for retaliation.

"Change it back! You just can't you show me Sakura's good side and then tear it apart for me to see? Hmm, hmm!"

"What?" Bronie paused, slowly turning to look at Elysia. She had a bad premonition.

Elysia's fingertips slid slowly over her lips, her tongue lightly licking her lips.

"Tonight, you better set up more Silencer Bunny drones~"