In the warm spring of March.
The growth of the young, the ever-changing world order, were beyond mere words.
In 2017, the headquarters of Anti-Entropy had moved from the cold and barren Siberia to the vast and warm New Continent, located in the central area of Anti-Entropy's direct-controlled district, echoing across the New Continent from Schicksal's Holy City.
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"Zzz... zzz..."
"Hello! Hello!"
"Can you see me? Is the signal connected?"
In a livestream watched by millions, a little girl with long, vibrant pink hair appeared, waving at the audience.
Due to being too close to the camera, her delicate, doll-like face filled the entire screen, showing detailed features in ultra-high definition.
Despite this, the viewers could only see her fair, rosy skin and fine, tiny hairs, with no imperfections.
[Ah! It's Rozaliya!]
[How can she be so cute!!]
[Ah!! I'm dying from cuteness!!!]
"Hmph! That's right, I'm the future number one idol of Earth, the universal dream of men, women, young, and old, the world's cutest, eldest of the Vodka sisters, the great Rozaliya!!!"
Rozaliya stepped back, striking a flamboyant and exaggerated pose that she thought was cool, but actually looked adorably silly.
[Ohhh!]
[But aren't you yet to debut?]
"Yes, that's why I said future number one idol! There's nothing I can do; Sigurd says we can't officially debut until we reach the legal age. Being able to perform on stage occasionally and do some livestreams is already his bottom line."
[To be fair, the Vodka sisters don't perform often, but every performance is top quality!]
[And the venues are always high-profile…]
[Like the first negotiation meeting between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy… This is so nepotistic, I'm reporting this (doge)!]
"What do you mean nepotistic! If Sigurd arranges it, it's not nepotistic! Besides, there are assessments beforehand. If we don't pass, he wouldn't let us perform... Okay, maybe there's a bit of nepotism, you guys are right."
Rozaliya puffed out her cheeks, trying to refute confidently, but ultimately couldn't hide her guilt.
Well, silly or not, these years of performing had gilded their popularity, allowing them to amass an immense fanbase even before their official debut. Rozaliya knew this was indeed thanks to Sigurd's arrangements.
This was a super backer that no one in the entertainment industry could reach no matter how hard they tried.
[Wow! She actually admitted it (lol)!]
[Rozaliya is so cute.]
[It's okay, as long as she's cute. You all would have been famous anyway. Sigurd is just helping you build momentum. There's nothing shady about it.]
[Let's be honest, can Sigurd's arrangements be considered favoritism?]
[No joke, my boss Sigurd is straightforward. He just wants to support the Vodka Sisters. Anyone got a problem with that? Step forward!]
[Step down warning! Bankruptcy warning! Jail warning! Cement shoes warning!]
[Hahaha! Can't let go of that joke, huh? Our boss just mentioned it casually at a public meeting, and nothing happened to that senator in the end!]
"Hehe! Sigurd said we could definitely become superstars globally!"
"And then perform to earn money and use more than ninety percent of our income to pay off debt."
A cold, emotionless loli voice came from off-screen.
[Ah! It's Liliya's voice! AWSL!]
[Liliya Liliya Liliya!]
[I want to see Liliya! Show her to me!]
[Ninety percent for debt repayment, that's too real!]
[No wonder it's Sigurd. You think I'm spoiling my sisters? No, it's just an early investment that they have to pay back in full!]
[Wow, just heartless!]
[So supporting the Vodka Sisters = supporting Sigurd = supporting Anti-Entropy = saving the world!]
[Real men rejoice!]
[Supporting other idols is like supporting nothing. Supporting the Vodka Sisters is like saving the world!]
[Love it, love it!]
[Anti-Entropy rules!!!]
Amidst the dense barrage of comments, Liliya turned the camera on herself, waving with a blank expression.
"Yo! I'm Liliya! Skr~"
She posed with a hip-hop hand gesture, saying "skr" with a completely expressionless face, making it even more humorous—AWSL flooded the screen again.
"Alright, enough of the irrelevant stuff. Today we promised to show everyone around our Anti-Entropy headquarters, so let's skip the distractions. Look, isn't our Anti-Entropy gate impressive!"
The camera showed a colossal gate over a hundred meters tall. There was no door, but besides the vehicles on the ground runway, numerous flying objects passed through rapidly and orderly, adhering to a vertical clearance of about six meters.
[Wow! High-tech!]
[Mind-blowing!]
[Anti-Entropy really lives up to its name. Just this gate scenery alone is decades ahead of other first rate country technology!]
[This reminds me of Anti-Entropy's logistics that started a year ago, with fully unmanned drone deliveries, precise, fast, and convenient, which crushed the competition in the logistics industry.]
[What's most impressive is that they took in a large number of laid-off logistics workers, distributing them across various fields, massively expanding Anti-Entropy's commercial workforce.]
[They aren't in it just for profit. They earn money but also provide full benefits and easy work, except for mandatory new knowledge learning. I'm envious!]
[Truly the nemesis of capital!]
[Schicksal's technology is just for fun, but for real tech changing the world, it's Anti-Entropy!]
[Wait! I had a question before the stream—doesn't your headquarters have confidentiality concerns?]
"Hmph! You don't get it. Anti-Entropy's secrets HQ are neither in the sky, underground, in the deep sea, or even beyond the universe. The headquarters on the ground is just an administrative facility. Even if some technology is seen, how many can understand it? And even if they do, so what? Anti-Entropy doesn't care!"
Rozaliya puffed out her chest, hands on her hips, with a smug smile.
Next to her, Liliya, with a blank face, commented:
"Those were the lines Sigurd told us to say. It's a miracle that dumb Rozaliya could memorize them."
"Liliya!!!"
[Oh, that's fine then.]
[Beyond the universe? Could it be in a bubble universe?]
[So, in conclusion… brothers, follow up.]
[Anti-Entropy rules!]
[Sigurd rules!]
Over the years, since the concept of the Honkai was made public, much common information had become widely known. Few could grasp the true meaning of a bubble universe, but everyone knew it was impressive.
"Anyway, today's stream is to show you our headquarters. It's also a recruitment promotion. Anti-Entropy has grown rapidly over the years, covering various industries and institutions, and we have a huge demand for talent. After the stream, the trainee recruitment notice will be posted on our website. Please apply if you meet the criteria. Thank you!"
Rozaliya explained properly and bowed to the camera.
Then, Liliya turned the camera, revealing a small sphere in her hand. The sphere projected the lines Rozaliya just recited—including the bowing instructions.
[So there were lines and a script!]
[I knew it! Rozaliya couldn't have said such proper lines!]
[Scandal! I'm reporting this fake livestream (sarcasm)!]
[Anti-Entropy is recruiting again? I knew it, it's about time!]
[Guys, get ready!]
[Schicksal, take notes! This is what it means to have a global vision!]
[Schicksal might have beautiful Valkyries, but when it comes to the human civilization community, it's all about Anti-Entropy!]
[Start already! I'm dying to see the mysterious Anti-Entropy headquarters!]
[It's "can't wait"…]
Despite being backstabbed by her sister, Rozaliya was slightly upset but quickly cheered up seeing the enthusiastic atmosphere in the chat.
With a bright and proud smile, she pointed forward and loudly declared:
"Let's go! Let Lady Rozaliya show you around Anti-Entropy! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, let's move out!"
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