Otto Apocalypse Is This Hopeless a Woman (Continued)
(Pah! Don't you have any idea how many things you've been plotting behind the old man's back? And if I really did something wrong, would that old man be so sullen and resentful? He would have dragged me out and tortured me long ago!)
The Imaginary Archive's argument was so logical and well-founded that Otto had no way to refute it.
(And implanting programs is absolutely impossible. Think about it, when this old man's attitude changed, wasn't that when you started to feel conflicted towards China?)
"..."
Otto remained silent.
This argument... is indeed quite reasonable and well-founded.
Could it be that I really angered the Lord God? But I didn't retaliate because I was concerned about saving face?
Otto glanced at the immortal who was giving a barely perceptible smile to thin air...
Ah, just kill yourself.
Otto stared blankly at the twilight sky.
It wouldn't be bad if the life of a failed woman named Otto ended here, would it?
The Lord God have placed high hopes on you since you were a child, nurturing and raising you, but after you grew up, you angered the Lord God so much...
Ah, as expected, no matter how well the girl named Otto Apocalypse has performed over the years, she cannot hide the fact that her family considers her a waste.
It's better to die before the Lord God get angry; even in the last moment of my life, I shouldn't cause Lord God any trouble...
After all, compared to himself, a useless person who would anger the Lord God, this immortal disciple was much more pleasing to the Lord God...
She met the Lord God when she was thirteen, made kites together, met Kallen, and at sixteen, she went out with Kallen to fight the Honkai Beast in order to experiment with bombs, helping Francis defeat them...
(Hey! Where did you come from, you landmine-type girl?! Don't get so depressed that you want to commit suicide so quickly! And why are we already at the whirlwind stage so soon?!)
Sensing Otto's dejected spirit, Imaginary Archive did its best to make sarcastic remarks while also trying to persuade him to stay.
(Because my life's value has been negated...) Otto replied listlessly.
(What kind of life value is this!)
(For the sake of the Lord God...)
(Sacrificing one's life for that old man is far too cheap!)
(Ha... you don't understand.)
(You're the one who's sick!)
Imaginary Archive tries to keep up with Otto's thought process by making sarcastic remarks.
(A normal person, after realizing they've upset someone, should reflect on their mistake, then offer a sincere apology, perhaps even... well, a sincere apology would suffice. Your suicidal act is just plain crazy!)
(... because these things are meaningless for a life that has been rejected, perhaps it would be better to disappear from the sight of the Lord God from now on...)
(Disappeared my foot! You two are tied together, fifty meters apart, okay?!)
"Imaginary Archive" complained.
(And if you died like this, it would only cause that old man more distress! He might even hold a grudge for the rest of his life.)
(... to be remembered for a lifetime?) A hint of interest appeared in Otto's tone.
(...)
Ah, it seems this guy misunderstood what I said.
(The key point is the annoyance! The trouble! Do you really want to cause trouble for your family's Lord God even after you die?)
Imaginary Archive felt that it had found Otto's weakness.
(Even if you're a little unambitious and want to die, at least when you're remembered, it should be "Ah, her death made me so sad, I wish she were still here with me," instead of "That guy is dead but left behind a bunch of trouble, how awful," right?)
Otto's lifeless eyes, which had been staring blankly at the sky, finally regained a glimmer of light after being met with words of half-complaint and half-admonition from Imaginary Archive.
(... That's right, no matter what, we can't cause trouble for the Lord God. Even if we have to die, we should squeeze out every last bit of value from this body and then die peacefully.)
(Wait, why did the prerequisite become that I have to die...?)
Imaginary Archive then realized that it seemed Otto's despondent spirit had also led him astray.
Well... thankfully, we managed to persuade Otto to stay calm.
But then again... isn't this guy a bit strange?
What kind of nonsense is this, squeezing every last drop of value out of yourself?!
Aren't you being too humble... no, I should say too twisted?
Aren't you usually a pretty normal... even wise and intelligent person?
Moreover, everyone is twisted. She does know of someone like Mobius, who has a bit of a yandere vibe and wants to monopolize Liu Bai, but she's never seen anyone like Otto... Sorry, Imaginary Archive now has to admit that she's not very knowledgeable and can't think of any adjectives to describe Otto.
I've really learned something new today... about human biodiversity...
In a way, this is already considered crazy, isn't it?
Before Otto's rationality had fully returned, Imaginary Archive suddenly thought of a question.
(Otto, if that old man one day got a body and started... well, you know, rolling around with someone, and then ran out of energy and asked you to help push him, would you do it?)
(Hmm... if the Lord God wish... cough! of course I won't do it!)
Even in his consciousness, Imaginary Archive could sense Otto's fierce aura.
(Rationality has returned, congratulations!) Imaginary Archive even simulated the sound of clapping.
"..."
Otto listened to Imaginary Archive's words, remained silent for a moment, then slowly hugged his legs and curled himself into a ball.
I just lost my mind! And I actually...
Otto wanted to criticize, but he couldn't come up with a criticism.
After all, from a certain perspective, her reaction just now was her instinct...
(Who would have thought that even the dignified Miss Otto could lose her temper?)
Imaginary Archive laughed mockingly.
The title "Miss" was originally a satirical nickname given to Otto, the youngest child in his family Imaginary Archive.
Now, due to Otto's previous irrational behavior, the irony has been doubled.
(... After all, it was the first time she had ever seen Lord God angry, which was also known as the girl's first time.)
(Hey, why use such an ambiguous way of saying it?)
(... So, it was the student's first time?)
(Wow, it has a forbidden feel to it.)
(... It's obvious you've been thinking about all sorts of Imaginary Archive things, haven't you?)
Otto's voice turned cold.
(You know quite a lot, don't you?)
They know too much.
Otto added silently to himself.
(I'm right in your heart! What are you silently adding?! Are you trying to use me and then discard me?!)
When faced with Otto's cold voice, Imaginary Archive spoke with considerable intensity, but his words betrayed a sense of surrender.
(Yes, I'm fabricating charges against you. Do you want to pick a couple you like and put them in?)
(This statement... you really do have the potential to be a female tyrant.)
"Speaking of your seventh grand-disciple, Su Yi... Ah, is Miss Otto alright?"
Hua suddenly turned his gaze to Otto.
"I noticed that Miss Otto has been acting strangely, sometimes listless, sometimes energetic, and now she's withdrawn again... Could it be that Miss Otto has a brain disorder?"
Hmm... maybe I'm just tired?
Liu Bai had no idea what little drama Otto had gone through.
"Apathy means being exhausted, exhilaration means feeling capable again, and shrinking back means accepting reality... maybe that's it."
"That makes some sense."
Fu Hua nodded as she looked at Otto was curled up in a ball.
"After we get off at Tai Xu Mountain, I will prescribe some medicine for Miss Otto to help her recover."
"That would be perfect." Liu Bai glanced at Fu Hua.
It seems Fu Hua has acquired many new skills over the years.
"..."
Otto, who was listening to Liu Bai's comments, remained silent.
On one hand, I'm glad that the Lord God didn't discover my inner thoughts, but on the other hand... I'm also a little disappointed.
(Disappointed my foot! Honestly, the kind of thinking you just had wasn't human... Okay, that old guy wasn't exactly human either, but expecting him to keep up with your thought process was asking too much.)
At this moment, even the Imaginary Archive stood up and spoke well of Liu Bai.
(Even I, the top-tier AI, can't keep up with you!)
(That's because you're useless.)
(...)
That was a really ruthless insult.
Ah, speaking of which, was that feeling I just expressed just now perhaps a young girl's anxiety about adolescence?
... Let's just forget about it.
Stop thinking about this question.
It's far too complicated.
So why do humans fall in love?
Nighttime, in the tent.
Otto tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She hesitated whether to admit her mistake.
Although she acted without hesitation when she was in a daze, Otto felt that it wouldn't work once his rationality returned.
After all... if she were to talk about her fighting spirit, or rather, her jealousy, with Lord God, not to mention the Lord God's attitude, she herself would find it difficult to say it.
But... on the other hand, the Lord God probably already know about this, so continuing to hide it would be the worst thing to do, right?
... Although, given the current attitude of the Lord God, he might Lord God down in a few days.
In doing so, she couldn't get over her own conscience.
... I was only showing a tiny bit of fighting spirit towards that suddenly appearing Scarlet Bird Immortal, and the Lord God noticed and made the Lord God angry... I really envy this kind of treatment.
Otto rolled over again.
I'd love to ask that Scarlet Bird Immortal... how does Miss Hua interact with the Lord God?
And what kind of question was that Imaginary Archive asked today?!
Push... push what? How could I possibly push myself!
But... if the Lord God truly wish for it, then...
(Has he begun to realize his own incorrigibility?) Imaginary Archive asked, half-sarcastically.
Finally realized you were wrong and are ready to repent!
... Although this repentance conflicts with her long-established "Stepmother Development Plan".
But seeing Otto repent proves that you are still a normal person, right?