Otto Apocalypse Is This Hopeless a Woman

Elinor: "..."

"But if we disregard the physical aspect, he's living a very comfortable life, isn't he?" Liu Bai looked at Hua, who now seemed devoid of any emotion, with a touch of emotion. "This is the Hua I told you about, my student, also known as the Scarlet Bird Immortal of Shenzhou."

Liu Bai also introduced himself to everyone.

Although everyone already knew from the way he addressed her, Liu Bai's words still gave everyone, especially Elinor, a way out.

Are they your newly accepted junior sisters?

Hua looked at the group again.

"But this child is Kevin..."

"Yes, the bloodline of the Kaslana family, the current holder of the Judah's Oath —but he doesn't carry the Judah's Oath with him."

"Unexpected."

Although it was unexpected, Hua's tone remained calm.

I don't know if the so-called "unexpected" refers to seeing Kaslana here, or because of the combination of Kaslana and Judah.

"By the way, they're not your junior sisters, so don't overthink it."

"Well, whether she's a junior sister or not doesn't really matter to me."

Hua shook her head slightly, seemingly unconcerned.

This made the three people next to them feel uncomfortable, as if they were being ignored.

"Speaking of which... Scarlet Bird Immortal, can you see the Lord God?"

"My Lord God?" Hua finally raised an eyebrow slightly, as if recalling some memories, then nodded. "Of course."

"..."

The feeling of punching cotton is particularly unpleasant.

He didn't even know how to answer Otto's question about why.

"I'm doing quite well, but Hua, you seem to be getting more and more boring."

"... Master is right to reprimand me."

After a moment of silence, Hua nodded.

Very good, the feeling of punching cotton also appeared in Liu Bai.

The current Hua is difficult to deal with in every sense of the word.

Closing oneself off emotionally...

"By the way, Hua, what are you doing here? According to... well, my personal information, shouldn't you be staying on Tai Xu Mountain?"

"Recently, I have felt a stirring in my heart, and I followed my heart here... I never expected to meet my master here, it is truly an unexpected joy."

Looking at Hua's stern face, Liu Bai felt from the bottom of his heart that the girl who called him Teacher Liu was much cuter.

"Wow, is this what they call telepathy...? That's amazing."

Kallen remarked, perfectly timed, from the side.

... Is this guy the straight man?

Are you my best friend or this guy with the stern face's best friend?

Otto now really wants to point his finger at Kallen and yell that she's a traitor.

(Calm down, calm down. That's how the Kaslana family is. If their ancestor Kevin had any sense, they wouldn't be at the bottom of the food chain.)

(... Is it alright if you make a sound? Won't you be discovered?)

(... I really underestimated you. Unless she uses Feather of the Wind to keep a close eye on you, and besides, she's not called Mei. So what if she gets discovered? This senior sister is known for her good temper.)

"..."

So you're saying you're bullying honest people, right?

However, a term mentioned by Imaginary Archive caught Otto's attention.

(Feather of the Wind?)

(The Eighth Divine Key, Feather of the Wind, the Key of Consciousness... Ah, perhaps that's why she was able to see the immortal?) Imaginary Archive explained belatedly.

(... Can you mimic?)

Otto paused for a moment, then asked in his mind, word by word.

... This question always gave Imaginary Archive a feeling that if it couldn't be answered, there would be big problems.

Yes, this time, Imaginary Archive truly experienced what it means to "know too much and bring about one's own demise".

If I answer no, will Otto turn on me on the spot?

(...Maybe?)

Imaginary Archive said rather uncertainly.

(Maybe?) Otto repeated to himself with a cold laugh.

How dare you use such a word to brush me off?

(... you can give it a try.)

After a brief moment of silence, Imaginary Archive chose a way of speaking that demonstrated high emotional intelligence.

(Oh...)

Otto could naturally recognize the rhetoric of Imaginary Archive —but this answer was indeed more palatable.

(As you know, although I have the relevant information, some things are better seen than heard.)

Imaginary Archive thought Otto was dissatisfied, so it quickly explained.

(While it's theoretically possible, it's best to conduct some observations to achieve the desired effect... don't you think?)

(Okay, this is no problem.)

The answer from Imaginary Archive finally satisfied Otto.

Although she found the Scarlet Bird Immortal in front of her difficult to get along with, she wasn't entirely against it in order to catch a glimpse of the Lord God's majesty.

(Oh...)

"Speaking of which, Hua, you came down the mountain alone?"

Liu Bai remembered that during this period, Fu Hua would almost always bring his eldest disciple Lin Chaoyu, with him when he went down the mountain.

"You mean Chaoyu?" Hua asked, not surprised. "This time I was just acting on a whim, so there was no need to bring Chaoyu along... Speaking of which, I have taken in seven disciples in recent years. In terms of seniority, I should be your grand-disciple."

"..."

Liu Bai was not happy at all.

Seven traitors... Well, if we're really talking about it, only the seventh disciple Qin Suyi, was coerced. Afterwards, she even knew to secretly carry Fu Hua's corpse down the mountain and hide it in the stone chamber.

This person was completely confused and was dragged into killing his master.

The others include the main character, the supporting characters, the mastermind, and those with vested interests.

Qin Suyi, who had nothing to do with anything, still got involved. Her sword heart shattered, and she almost died herself.

So, Fu Hua really isn't suited to taking care of children...

Hua's current top disciple, Lin Chaoyu, is the one who ultimately assists the main damage dealer, Cheng Lingshuang, in delivering the fatal blow.

Although judging from the feathers left behind on Tai Xu Mountain in later generations, this person did consider reporting it... but it was the kind of person who hesitated, yet didn't really hesitate.

Leaving aside the complicated emotional issues, judging by the facts... no one but Qin Suyi can clear her name.

"... What kind of person is she?"

Liu Bai didn't want to speak ill of his seven grand-disciples directly, so he asked indirectly.

"What kind of person is she..." Hua pondered for a moment, then revealed a barely perceptible smile. "I would say that child, Chaoyu, is quite like me, isn't she?"

Like... you?

"When I traveled the world in my younger days, I relied entirely on Chaoyu to manage the household affairs, which was even better than when I was young."

"..."

Liu Bai never expected to hear such high praise from Fu Hua.

But thinking about it, it doesn't seem strange.

After all, Fu Hua has been slaying demons and monsters for thousands of years, so why does she suddenly want to take on disciples now?

In the past, the most they would do was find homes for these orphans and let them fend for themselves.

The fact that a student who has been alone for thousands of years suddenly thinks of taking on disciples at this time is surely a sign that he is preparing to open his heart to the world again.

Tsk, that's why those guys are so infuriating.

Killing his master... was it out of fear of Fu Hua's obsessive attitude toward the Honkai?

Or perhaps, like before his own transmigration, there was a deeper reason behind the Seven Swords killing their master.

But... what does this have to do with him?

"A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions... If it really comes to the future, at worst, it will be a matter of retribution, until cause and effect are destroyed." Liu Bai muttered to himself.

He has a good temper; most of the time he's just in a bad mood, not angry.

But this is just because he, as a compromiser, thinks that most things are not worth getting angry about.

But now...

"An eye for an eye?" Hua looked puzzled.

"... No, it's nothing, don't worry about it."

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"The fifth disciple, Ling Shuang, is the most talented. Although she is only thirteen years old this year, she has already comprehended the realm of Sword God..."

As Hua spoke, he looked up at the sky.

"It's getting late, let's set up camp and cook here."

Because of Fu Hua, although the team had no shortage of mounts, their travel speed was not fast.

So even after a whole day, I didn't get very far.

"That Miss Chi Yuan really seems to love her students very much."

Kallen muttered to herself as she gathered firewood.

Throughout the journey, they listened to Fu Hua and Liu Bai talk about their students.

"But... the Lord God seems rather displeased," Elinor said softly. "Is it because the Scarlet Bird Immortal took on a disciple without permission?"

"Hmm... I'm not happy. Indeed, I also feel that the Lord God doesn't seem very happy."

Kallen stroked her chin and nodded.

"But you also know that the Lord God has an extremely easy-going temper and would never hold a grudge against those disciples he hasn't even met... But maybe Otto already knows the reason. Let Otto take care of making the Lord God happy."

"..."

Elinor nodded silently.

In recent years, she has grown accustomed to Kallen's intermittent bursts of sharpness.

Although this suggestion seemed pointless, it had to be admitted that it was the most suitable option.

After all, Otto is the closest person to Liu Bai, and his sworn sister Otto is intelligent and quick-witted. She might have already figured out the reason. Moreover, it would be convenient for the two of them to whisper to each other.

But then again, Miss Kallen...

(... So, no matter how many times I think of it, I still feel that Miss Kallen is a bit of a simpleton.)

And Otto, who was at the center of their conversation...

(Hey, Imaginary Archive, have you been implanted with some kind of surveillance program by the Lord God? Are the Lord God unhappy because of your words and actions?)

Otto is now reflecting on himself... well, helping the Imaginary Archive.