Planck: I'm So Jealous, It Hurts

Liu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth. "Why do I feel like you're toying with me?"

"Just an illusion, Lord Alliance Leader?" The Valkyrie shrugged for the second time. "It's just that the longer I spend with you, the more I regret not meeting you two hundred years earlier."

In fact, Reanna has served for almost two hundred years now.

"If I had met you two hundred years earlier, I would be sending you a bouquet of flowers every year now."

Two hundred years ago, you would have been dead by now, wouldn't you?

Putting everything else aside, Otto was indeed very skilled in human body modification technology.

"...Well, thanks to Otto, I was able to have this Soulsteel body." Reanna sighed helplessly. "But then again, not all of Schicksal is filled with dark memories...or rather, it's precisely because Schicksal contains my beautiful memories that I'm becoming increasingly indifferent to Schicksal."

In short, Schicksal has been distorted.

Schicksal may change its nature, but it will never go bankrupt.

"How about we grab a drink tonight, Lord Alliance Leader?" Reanna extended an invitation with a smile; "It's a pity Miss Edison and the others aren't here, otherwise it would probably be even more lively."

"You just want to see rivers of blood, don't you..." Liu Bai said weakly.

As for whether I'll be available... we'll see.

Liu Bai glanced at the Shibao on the sofa, which were being recorded page by page every second.

"...Understood."

When Reanna saw Shibao following Liu Bai's gaze, she nodded knowingly.

At first, although Reanna felt that Shibao, she didn't really realize it. However, things had already come to this point, and if she still couldn't react now, she would have lived in vain.

"The questions are finished," Einstein poked his head out from the doorway. "Candidate Fu Hua, please enter the examination room immediately."

"Tsk! How did it come out so fast!"

Shibao had just finished reading three books, was a little flustered, but even so, he had no intention of backing down and strode into the "examination room".

Einstein locked the door, and then the group sat down on the sofa. After everyone was settled, Einstein asked softly.

"Now, Lord Alliance Leader, tell me what's going on with Miss Fu Hua right now—don't tell me she was shot senseless by Otto."

"It would be better if he got stupid..." Liu Bai sighed. "He would be stupid, but being stupid is actually quite troublesome..."

Since everyone present was one of their own, Liu Bai didn't hide anything and directly revealed his identity Shibao Herrscher.

After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

However, for some reason, no one showed any surprise.

"... Um, why aren't you surprised?"

Please, give me some response.

You guys make me look really low-class.

Finally, Einstein slowly spoke:

"We have a First Herrscher in our family, a cadre's daughter is a Third Herrscher, we rescued a Second Herrscher outside, and we also took in a Fourth Herrscher —alright, my dear Alliance Leader, which Herrscher would you like to see Dr. Einstein start to be surprised with?"

After saying that, Einstein shrugged.

Chapter 111 Planck: Acid, so acidic!

Einstein's revelation startled Liu Bai.

So... we already have this many Herrscher?

But wait...

"The Fourth Herrscher?" Liu Bai rubbed his temples. "Wendy? She's still alive?"

"Don't look like you're hoping for their death."

Einstein pulled out a box of chocolates from somewhere.

"We originally intended to forcefully extract the gem, but the child was lucky and regained consciousness at the last moment—we almost had a heart-to-heart talk with Miss Wendy —though Gem of Hopes to be on her leg."

Einstein, still expressionless, continued to make somewhat frightening jokes.

"You know, Edison was a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Although he seemed like a capitalist, he was more humane than anyone else when it came to these kinds of things."

"Aren't you afraid it's a disguise?"

"Welt examined her personally, and we also conducted a series of psychological tests. The child's psychological test scores were good—but unfortunately, even so, we still had to 'isolate and observe' her in the room that Welt had personally built."

"I understand."

Liu Bai nodded; at least he couldn't see anything wrong with this series of actions.

"Then the second and third... never mind, let's not talk about those two."

Mei and Kiana...

"It feels like we Anti-Entropy are in even worse shape than those people at St. Freya right now?"

"Dr. Einstein thinks they're about the same." Einstein shrugged as he ate chocolate. "On another note, of all of Miss Himeko's students, only Cocolia's adopted daughter isn't Herrscher."

"...Too."

Because Welt is still alive, St. Freya has not yet experienced the "misery" of a class consisting entirely of Herrscher.

Congratulations! Congratulations!

"So, getting back to the point, Alliance Leader, what are your plans for Fu Hua... I mean, the Herrscher of Sentience?" Reanna asked softly.

"So, Reanna, you have something in mind?"

"I wouldn't call it an idea, it's just that after a brief contact, I've developed a feeling—first and foremost, the safety aspect is something I rate very highly."

Reanna glanced at the locked "exam room" door.

"I didn't sense any signs of her Honkai at all. She reminds me a bit of Welt back in the day—but then again, she probably doesn't even know she's Herrscher, right?"

"That's right. She inherited Fu Hua's memories and emotions, which were intertwined with the Herrscher consciousness that should have existed originally."

Liu Bai shrugged.

This situation is quite frustrating in some ways.

"So although his personality has changed drastically, his attitude towards the Honkai is still no different from Fu Hua's."

Isn't this also a form of NTR?

Reanna nodded. "So from this perspective, the Herrscher of Sentience is still very safe for humanity and the world, but as for stability... to be honest, I think her stability might be completely different whether you are by her side or not."

Reanna's statement is indeed an undeniable fact.

Planck agreed wholeheartedly, but his face was full of helplessness. "With this kind of dependence, where did that child come from?"

"It's more like the fledgling effect, coupled with the goodwill she inherited from Miss Fu Hua, that makes it seem like our Alliance Leader is going to be completely stuck with this Herrscher lady." Einstein shrugged, indicating that she was also helpless about it.

"Let them stay if they want. It's just taking care of kids, isn't it? I'm used to it in every sense of the word."

Liu Bai, on the other hand, took it all in stride.

"And we can't just leave her like this, can we?"

"Yes, the skill of a certain Alliance Leader in manipulating girls' minds is certainly superb."

"Hey, Einstein, can you please stop showing your 'girlish' resentment at a time like this?"

Planck laughed upon seeing this, "Speaking of which, has our Alliance Leader considered finding her a master's wife? I think I'm quite suitable."

"Professor Planck, sneaking out here is prohibited."

"I'm just stating the facts. I feel like I can get along quite well with that girl. At least she can understand my love for you." Planck gave his student, who was ruining the atmosphere, a rather displeased look.

The sweet cotton-padded jacket of yesteryear has now become a product made with substandard, counterfeit cotton...

Liu Bai was somewhat speechless in response.

"We got along quite well..." Does that mean the time before when you sat in front of Shibao and let her modify her consciousness?

"... What kind of 'getting along well' is that?" Liu Bai sighed, feeling that these scientists were far too carefree when it came to things outside of their official duties.

"While I must admit the educational results are quite good, that method is somewhat dangerous for both you and her—I don't think I can completely control her thoughts."

"But that child doesn't want to disappoint you." Planck looked gently at the locked "exam room". "It's clear that she's a very clumsy child, clumsily trying to gain your approval—just like Tesla was so clumsy back then that he didn't know how to express his affection."

"Is this the experience of older educators? No wonder he's Professor Planck."

"Little Liesel! If you interrupt the atmosphere I'm creating again, I'm going to spank you!"

Planck, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws, got into a fight with his messy-haired student.

"These two PhDs are really energetic..."

Reanna watched the scene unfold with a wry smile.

"However, according to the original plan, Dr. Einstein and I were actually supposed to depart for Abyss City tonight... Should we postpone it?"

"There's no need. You guys go ahead. Fu Hua has too many acquaintances in Abyss City."

Although Liu Bai was somewhat tempted, he ultimately shook his head.

After all, there are too many unstable factors surrounding Shibao right now; a simple statement like "You are not Fu Hua at all" could set her off.

"Then the burden of Herrscher of Sentience will fall on you alone... That's true, even if we were here, we wouldn't be of much help."

Reanna gave a wry smile, clearly feeling somewhat useless at that moment.

Not long after, a loud bang came from Einstein's room upstairs.

"I'm done—!"

The door was kicked open by Shibao, who strode out with an air of indifference, holding the Shibao paper.

"A messy hairstyle! And Planck!" Shibao jumped down from the second floor. "Hurry up and grade my papers!"

"... Why?" Einstein raised an eyebrow.

"Huh? What do you mean, why?" Shibao looked at Einstein in confusion.

"Why did you just kick the door open?" Einstein glanced at Shibao, then turned his gaze to Liu Bai.

"?"

She kicked the door open, why are you looking at me?

"Ahem, Mr. Fu Hua's parent, do you have anything else to say about your child's wanton destruction of public property?" Einstein asked Liu Bai in a businesslike tone.

"Huh? Chicken coop head! You snitched! You're shameless!" Shibao immediately got angry when he heard this.

"No, this is just the normal procedure for teachers to contact parents." Einstein twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a very displeased smile.

"When students tattle on each other, it's called tattling; when students talk to teachers, it's called calling their parents."

"You!" Shibao was furious, but there was nothing he could do about Einstein. After all, he had just promised not to use his consciousness modification ability indiscriminately, and he was also acquainted with Einstein in some sense. "I'll fix it for you, won't I?"

The way Shibao put it was quite self-deprecating.

Then he turned to look at Liu Bai.

"Um... Teacher Liu, I really didn't mean to, I was just too excited at the time..."

Shibao, resorting to his old tricks, started feigning helplessness.

"I tried to open the door at first, but that broken door wouldn't cooperate! I got so anxious that I..."

So the door still gives you face, huh...?

Liu Bai suppressed his urge to complain.

"... It's good that you know you're wrong and can correct it. Just remember to fix the door for Einstein."

"Don't worry! It's just a door, it'll be fixed in no time."

Seeing that Liu Bai didn't blame him, Shibao perked up again in no time.

Honestly, looking at Shibao's energetic face now, Liu Bai seriously suspects that the "disrespectful door-breaking" thing is just the girl pretending to be stupid to avoid being scolded...

Forget it, what am I thinking?

"By the way, Planck! Have you finished grading the papers yet?"

Grading papers was naturally left to Professor Planck, who was a specialist in the field.