Honkai, but It's a Spirit Simulator Author: Yao Yao Yao
Synopsis:
After transmigrating into the Honkai world, everyone else possessed bodies, but Liu Bai had truly transmigrated as a soul, becoming a spirit that lingered behind others. He even came with a so-called Spirit Simulator.
With no other choice, Liu Bai began simulating again and again.
Aponia called him Lord God.
Mobius always wanted to study him.
Seele held him in great reverence.
Durandal was successfully talked into becoming a fool by him.
Nothing really happened between Rita and him.
After breaking through Honkai, Liu Bai looked at the girls surrounding him with smiles on their faces and fell silent.
Why had no one told him that he would become a living person after clearing the game?
★ Volume One ★
Would someone who couldn't play cards also become a spirit that lingered behind others?
How had he transmigrated just like that?
Liu Bai floated in the air, staring helplessly at the maid's smooth back before him.
If he remembered correctly, he had just been helping his group chat friends appraise an excellent Honkai Impact 3rd MMD video. What happened after that?
Oh, right, his computer seemed to have exploded.
Liu Bai felt a phantom ache in his skull—though ghosts did not have skulls.
So that was how he had been sent to the Honkai world?
Mm, reasonable. Extremely reasonable. So reasonable he was practically drowning in it.
But generally speaking, didn't transmigrators usually get bodies?
Why had he ended up truly transmigrating as a soul?
That was right. He was now a ghost, and one that lingered behind others at that—though, incidentally, he could not play cards.
And his current host was the maid he knew very well: the S-Rank Valkyrie and vice-captain of the Unfading Blades Squad—Rita Rossweisse.
"Strange..."
Rita, who had been about to pour herself a cup of black tea, paused. For some reason, the hairs on the back of her neck suddenly stood on end.
Rita composed herself and continued pouring tea as though she had noticed nothing, her expression perfectly calm.
Was someone watching her?
Otto?
No, that Bishop would not be so idle.
(...Interesting. Did some little bug sneak in?)
Rita pondered slowly to herself, while Liu Bai, the source of all evil, had already fallen into shock.
Ding! Spirit Simulator loaded! This simulator will train the host into a qualified spirit that lingers behind others. Warning: The host cannot leave a fifty-meter radius around the possessed individual. Exceeding this range will automatically teleport the host back behind the possessed individual. Warning! This system does not prohibit spiritual communion between the host and the host's host. However, this system bears no responsibility for situations such as love triangles, harems, or yandere incidents resulting from this. Please handle them yourself. Warning! In order to effectively help the host become an outstanding spirit that lingers behind others, all final simulation results will be reflected in reality. Please simulate with caution! Although this is a simulator, it is no joke—by the System.
...Where was he even supposed to begin complaining?
Liu Bai felt as though he had gotten himself an incredibly unreliable system.
Was this "spiritual communion" even serious? Was that something a system should be thinking about? And weren't those lines plagiarized?
Beginner skill—Haunting Ability Lv.1 has been issued. Please check it.
Yet the system completely ignored Liu Bai, its mechanical voice continuing on its own.
At the same time, a panel appeared in Liu Bai's mind.
Spirit: Liu Bai Skill: Haunting Ability Lv.1 Host: Rita Rossweisse (Compatibility: 0%)
Haunting Ability?
Liu Bai looked at the skill in confusion. Its effect was simple: it allowed him to manipulate certain objects out of thin air or inflict some debuffs on others—were they sure this was not a skill exclusive to vengeful spirits?
At Lv.1, Haunting Ability could at most lift an apple or make someone sneeze lightly.
Watching Rita sit back down in her chair with a cup of black tea, Liu Bai slowly drifted behind her and gently patted her.
As an S-Rank Valkyrie, Rita had immensely rich combat experience. The moment she felt the touch on her shoulder, she instinctively reached back to grab whoever it was. Yet her hand caught nothing, leaving Rita, who had intended to follow up with a grappling combination, awkwardly frozen in place.
What was going on? Where was the person? She could not have been mistaken. Someone had definitely patted her shoulder just now.
Rita maintained that awkward grappling stance as she began doubting herself.
Liu Bai also broke out in a cold sweat as the delicate hand passed through his body in an instant—though he did not actually possess that function.
He had not even seen Rita's movement clearly. If he still had a body, she would probably have subdued him effortlessly.
"..."
Rita withdrew her grappling stance and silently touched her forehead.
Mm, she did not have a fever... probably.
"It couldn't be a ghost, could it?" Rita sighed. The ever-composed maid suddenly understood how the words "strange and eerie" were written.
The system's voice rang out in Liu Bai's mind.
Warning: The first simulation is about to begin. Simulation location: Dusk Alley Possessed individual for this simulation: Aponia Simulation begins—
Liu Bai's perspective began to shift.
You became Aponia's spirit that lingered behind her. Current compatibility: 0%. You tried to use your Haunting Ability to tell her of your existence, but failed. After all, the existence of ghosts was far too illusory. Your arrival did not change Aponia's life. She was still the nun who had grown up in Dusk Alley, repeating the same unchanging life. Dusk Alley's public security was chaotic and lawless. Even a nun as detached from worldly affairs as Aponia would occasionally be targeted. You began using your meager Haunting Ability to drive away thugs attempting to approach Aponia. Though your power was weak, a string of small misfortunes was always enough to make people back down. Over time, Aponia gained titles in Dusk Alley such as "the eerie nun" and "the lucky nun." Current compatibility: 5%. Aponia gradually realized something. She began praying, and you realized that you were the object of her prayers. You used your Haunting Ability to formally communicate with her. Current compatibility: 15%. She began calling you Lord God. You tried to explain yourself to her, but to no avail. Current compatibility: 30%. Aponia began carrying paper and a pen with her so that she could communicate with you. The two of you became increasingly familiar with each other. Current compatibility: 35%. The two of you became increasingly familiar with each other. Current compatibility: 40%. Aponia began confiding in you. The two of you gradually found common ground. Current compatibility: 50%. Honkai erupted. Aponia took in and protected the sources of infection for Honkai disease in a sanatorium. You were deeply worried about this. Aponia understood your concerns, but did not stop her actions. All you could do was remind her to be careful. During Aponia's work, you met Pardofelis—though she did not know you. Aponia rescued a man named Kalpas. Not long afterward, the sanatorium gained a porter who was very good at fighting. Honkai erupted in Dusk Alley. With only your Haunting Ability, you could do nothing about it and could only remind Aponia to be careful recently. As expected, Sakura discovered the sanatorium. Although you had warned Aponia, Aponia had no ability to resist a Fusion Warrior skilled in assassination. Sakura easily discovered and bypassed Kalpas, who was guarding the entrance, then infiltrated the sanatorium. In the darkness, a cold, gleaming blade effortlessly pierced through Aponia's chest as she kept watch through the night. —Simulation complete.
Second Simulation
Simulation rating: C (It wasn't as though you did nothing, but you might as well have done nothing.) Skill obtained: Persuasion Lv.2 (Your every word and action will become more persuasive.) Story segment unlocked: Dusk Alley · Aponia Confirm final result?
"No, no, no, no, no!"
Liu Bai's face turned green. How the hell could he confirm that? If he confirmed it, Aponia would be dead!
Result discarded. Remaining simulations today: 1.
"Again!"
Liu Bai already had a new idea in mind.
Please choose a designated story segment or conduct a random simulation.
(Designated! Dusk Alley · Aponia!)
Segment confirmed—simulation begins!
Liu Bai's perspective shifted once again.
You became Aponia's spirit that lingered behind her. Current compatibility: 0%.
Before Liu Bai, the golden-haired nun was devoutly carrying out her daily prayer.
Slap!
Seeing this familiar scene, Liu Bai fiercely patted Aponia's shoulder—though his version of "fiercely" only carried enough force to lift an apple.
"Eh?"
Feeling the touch on her shoulder, Aponia could not help turning around, but there was no one behind her.
"A prank?"
Aponia looked outside in confusion. Before she could make anything out, though, she felt something grasp her hand.
A ghost?
Aponia looked at her grasped hand in confusion. Although there was nothing on it, she could clearly feel the force holding it.
It was very weak. Aponia felt that she could shake the other party off with a light flick of her wrist.
Yet somehow, Aponia felt a sense of trust through her hand. That feeling kept her from immediately shaking it off.
Perhaps she would become a nun bewitched and killed by a ghost?
Aponia thought calmly. At the same time, she felt the invisible hand begin to move further.
Compatibility +10%
It was not the worst-case scenario Aponia had imagined. Those hands opened her palm and gently traced something in it with a finger.
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