Amidst the boos, Bronya put away her secondhand stockings.
The stats were pretty good, after all. The only downside was that they weren't Seele's. She'd definitely be happier wearing Seele's stockings.
But Seele rarely wore stockings, and when she did, it was in those oddly colored ones… Bronya really had trouble pulling them off… Tsk, image or anything like that, just love is enough!
Bronya, feeling so regretful, suddenly thought:
Aren't these stockings quite good?
It just so happens that she can wear them herself first.
She'll give them to Seele as a gift later, along with that tangled bond.
She can't wear Seele's stockings; she can let Seele wear her own! Bronya, having come up with this idea, instantly transformed into a master planner.
The others, seeing Bronya clearly off-kilter, couldn't say anything and could only look at the screen.
Previously, the quiz ended with eight questions, but now it seemed to have expanded considerably.
[9. In the Honkai Impact · Ring Project incident, who among the following survives the one-goal ball match?]
[A. Rozaliya/Liliya]
[B. Fu Hua]
[C. Bronya]
[D. Kiana]
As they stared, the ninth question became clear.
"Ring Project…" Einstein frowned at the unfamiliar term.
The name alone made it impossible to tell what this was, but judging by the one-goal match, could it be some kind of ball game?
"Oh my god, is this a sequel to the Honkai Games?"
As the main person to be humiliated in the Honkai Games, Tesla spoke Einstein's words before she could, her face filled with speechless frustration.
She'd clearly been the comic relief in the previous video. Even though it was a different version of himself, Tesla was still feeling the pinch.
She definitely wouldn't rush in and submit a question like this again.
Even if it ended up being exposed, at least it would delay the embarrassment.
"I don't know."
Everyone felt the same way about this unknown question.
Before seeing the accompanying video, who knew what this was? What the hell is this?
"How about looking at it from a strength perspective?" Himeko looked up, thought for a moment, and then tentatively offered a suggestion.
Everyone was stunned, unsure what to say.
If this were just a regular game, we'd just see who had the strongest hard power.
But there's that trap from the previous Great Honkai Games.
What about Judah flying, the nostalgic sprint, and Ganesha's free ride?
Each one more ridiculous than the last.
Under these obviously ridiculous rules, hard power is honestly a bit of a joke.
"There's no other way, is there?"
Himeko understood everyone's concerns, but wasn't there anything else to do? Since the question was completely unknown, it would be wise to take a more reliable approach.
While several people still felt it was unreliable, they had to admit that it was the most appropriate approach at the moment.
Kiana, Fu Hua, Bronya.
Except for the twins in option A, the other three were dragged out and stood together.
Tesla folded her arms, glanced at the three of them, and asked.
"I'm not sure what kind of ball game it is, but who among you is better at it?"
She hadn't had much hope for this approach, so she asked casually.
"Bronya and Seele have played badminton."
Bronya had probably only played one ball game.
There were the ones she'd played with Seele and the other children at the orphanage, right? She'd also played some other games, but she was more adept at badminton.
"…Does Cuju count?" Fu Hua scratched her head awkwardly at the mention of ball sports.
Honestly, she'd always been a huge homebody, spending thousands of years on Mount Taixu, mostly meditating or practicing martial arts.
As for ball games… aside from the folk game called Cuju she'd occasionally played when she came down the mountain, she'd never really tried any other.
Although a Westerner, Tesla had occasionally learned about this ancient Chinese pastime.
When Fu Hua mentioned it, she couldn't help but curl her lips. Wasn't she worthy of being the Immortal Phoenix?
"That thing does count as a ball."
Tesla was impressed by Fu Hua's antiquity so she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she curled her lips, "But I don't think the question refers to that kind of thing."
Cuju is truly ancient.
Even if you brought up golf, Tesla would have accepted it.
But if the ball in this ridiculous question is from Cuju, then the other three contestants shouldn't even bother competing.
Just surrender to Fu Hua, the immortal from Shenzhou.
Tesla looked at the last contestant.
Kiana simply spread her hands, indicating that she didn't know how to play any ball.
She had been poor as a child, with no entertainment options, no playmates, and no way to play with balls by herself.
Even after becoming a homeless person, she never had the time to play.
Oh… she did learn a ball game recently through training.
It's said to be used to train reflexes. It's called dodgeball.
If that thing counts, then everyone at St. Freya Academy, except Theresa, should know how to play a ball-typ game.
Hmm, why doesn't Theresa know how to play?
The question is, the principal doesn't need training, at least not with dodgeball. Perhaps a deep dive into the Homu manga might count?
"Those two people in option A… if I remember correctly, they should be yours, right, Bronya?"
Tesla glanced at option A, the only one not present, and then looked at Bronya with a vague recollection.
These two had appeared at the previous Great Honkai Games, and Bronya had quite a reaction.
Bronya nodded, sighing once more. "They were Bronya's companions at the orphanage, two very mischievous troublemakers."
In the old Cocolia Orphanage, when Cocolia was away, she or Sin took over management.
There were many mischievous children, but the twin sisters Rozaliya and Liliya were definitely the most troublesome, constantly pulling pranks. While not excessive, they were certainly a source of worry.
"If Bronya wasn't good at ball games… well, this… they should be good at ball games, right?"
Bronya originally wanted to say she couldn't, and these two troublemakers certainly couldn't either, but just as she was about to say it, she realized she had no idea what they were good at.
She had come into contact with them before, but the only specific impression she had was that of mischief.
Mei noticed something and added, perfectly timed.
"Come to think of it, the other options all have one person, but these two sisters are two."
"That's normal. Liliya and Rozaliya are inseparable, doing almost everything together."
Bronya didn't think anything was wrong with this, but then she realized.
Yes, this is a competition.
Everyone else is alone…
Only these two are paired as two in one. That's obviously not right.