A Simulation That's Dangerous in Every Way

Just like Elysia said, this place is essentially an amusement park.

A carefree and joyful amusement park.

... Okay. I've seen all sorts of weird things before, it's just an amusement park.

While the focus was less on the amusement park and more on Elysia,

After all, the place is full of strange things.

"...I see."

Liu Bai took a deep breath and nodded.

"Speaking of which, I haven't been to an amusement park since I grew up, let alone a pink one like this."

"Hey... did Liu Bai go to amusement parks a lot when he was a child?"

The two walked arm in arm along the amusement park's main street.

"I wouldn't say it's a lot, but it should be considered above average among children of the same age—maybe?"

"Hey~ Liu Bai's way of saying it is really interesting."

Perhaps because she had nothing to do with one hand free, Elysia simply wrapped both arms around Liu Bai's arm and pressed herself against him.

"In that case, Liu Bai, will you personally show me around? I actually know nothing about amusement parks."

"Isn't this your amusement park?"

Liu Bai sensed something strange, but quickly dismissed it.

"Hey, Aili, aren't you standing a little too close?"

"Hmm... my amusement park... that's true too."

Elysia for a moment, then laughed and moved even closer.

"Let me take advantage of you a little bit, okay?"

Feeling the unusual softness on his arm, Liu Bai's expression was subtle.

Is this considered mutual harassment?

"Since you've said that, then Liu Bai, you'll stay close to me, okay?"

"It's more like I can't break free even if I want to," Liu Bai said with a wry smile.

"Hey... Can't Liu Bai just say something like 'I will definitely follow you'?"

"... I will definitely keep up with you."

"Eh?! You really said it?!"

[Elysia Compatibility +20%]

"Liu Bai, repeat it again! Repeat it again!"

"... Could you please not make me repeat such embarrassing things?"

Seeing Elysia getting excited, Liu Bai's lips twitched slightly.

Don't let people say those kinds of things, which would be considered a confession in other situations, over and over again!

"Just once! Let me hear it again!"

"Call..."

Liu Bai took a deep breath.

"I will definitely keep up with you."

"Add the name, add the name and try again!"

"..."

Liu Bai covered her face.

Fortunately, after one time, it doesn't matter if it happens again.

"I will definitely keep up with you, Aili ..."

"Kiss, kiss, kiss!"

"...Miss."

"Eh————"

"Don't draw out that long, disappointed note."

"I'm really disappointed~~ But... well, just hearing Liu Bai say that makes it all worth the price of admission!"

"... There's no ticket price for you at all."

Liu Bai complained.

"Don't worry about those details, Liu Bai ~" Elysia snuggled up to Liu Bai again, "But it really startled me, I didn't expect you to be so good at talking."

"Well... is this a thank-you gift?"

Although Liu Bai still had many questions about this simulation, there was one thing he knew— Elysia genuinely wanted him to be happy.

Therefore, Liu Bai also hopes that Elysia can be happy.

... Although it turned out that the effect seemed to be a little too good.

"Eh... a thank-you gift... Liu Bai, you're really shy, aren't you?"

"A shameless way to put it... I hope it makes you happy?"

[Elysia's compatibility +10%]

"... Is that so?" Elysia showed a shy expression for the first time. "Liu Bai is really amazing... By the way, is Liu Bai very good at getting along with others? Especially girls?"

"This is undoubtedly an area of expertise—compared to the average person, though I have reservations about girls in this regard."

Although Liu Bai felt that his social skills were enough to handle most people, Liu Bai still had to admit defeat to a girl like Elysia, who was almost a social terrorist.

"But when it comes to getting along, aren't you actually better at it Aili?"

"Eh? That's what Liu Bai thinks?"

Elysia smiled happily.

... Why Elysia so happy?

However, seeing Elysia's smile, Liu Bai's mood improved considerably.

"Although you're a bit too friendly, Aili, your approachability is truly unmatched."

"?~?~?~"

Upon hearing this, Elysia hugged Liu Bai's arm and hummed a cheerful tune.

Liu Bai glanced at the pink-haired girl beside him who was humming a lullaby softly, and gave a somewhat helpless smile.

"Speaking of which, Aili, which attraction are you planning to try first?" Liu Bai looked around.

Although the amusement park has many facilities, they all seem to be in a static state.

However, on the other hand, I haven't seen anyone other than Elysia in this amusement park yet... According to the logic of reality, it's normal for these things not to move if no one is maintaining them.

—But what kind of logic is that here!

"Hmm... how is it there?"

"That?"

Liu Bai looked in the direction Elysia was pointing.

A small, dark room?

What is this?

A haunted house? Or some kind of fortune-telling shop?

Wait a minute, was this room here before?

Before Liu Bai could think it over, Elysia excitedly led Liu Bai inside.

[Entered built-in simulation: Taking the first step!]

This simulation will not be reflected in reality.

...?

[Simulation objective: Obtain Elysia's badge from Mobius!]

Chapter 279 A Simulation That's Dangerous in Every Aspect

So... what's going on here?

Liu Bai stood outside a room filled with a pungent smell, somewhat lost in thought.

He was very familiar with the room in front of him—wasn't this Mobius's medical room and office?

He frequently visited this place during his simulations with both Hua and Mei.

But that's not the point. The point is... where is Elysia?

Where did that huge Elysia go?

Liu Bai looked around in a daze.

Although it's supposed to be a built-in simulation, isn't it a bit too abrupt to suddenly change to this form?

And since the task objective has been given, couldn't you have provided more hints?

Are we really going to just push the door open and go in?

Although it doesn't seem like it's impossible...

But when did this happen?

If this happened before he was in China, then from a practical standpoint, Mobius had never actually met himself.

Liu Bai glanced at himself and realized that, at some point, his unchanging black clothes had been replaced by the Moth Chasers to Fire staff.

So you also have to worry about whether you've been assigned a different role... But for now, it seems there's really no better way than just walking in.

After all, given his current state of knowing nothing, if he were to wander around gathering information, things might turn out even worse.

Moreover, to be fair, Mobius was relatively lenient towards those at the bottom of the hierarchy.

Thump thump...

Liu Bai reached out and knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A detached and indifferent voice came from behind the door.

After receiving Mobius's reply, Liu Bai pushed open the door with a click, and a pungent mixture of smells rushed into Liu Bai's nostrils.

"Get to the point."

Mobius was washing himself in front of the pool, his long green hair casually draped behind him, his back to Liu Bai.

"If you're here to disturb my work, then I hope you understand the consequences of doing so."

"..."

This really does have that Mobius- esque indifference.

Being treated this way by Mobius was actually quite a novel experience for Liu Bai.

Liu Bai glanced around again. A person who had fallen into a coma was strapped to a medical restraint chair next to him. Judging from the white spots on his body, he was obviously Honkai disease.

... So, did Mobius just have surgery?

"...I'm here to collect Miss Elysia's badge." Liu Bai chose a dutiful answer.

"Huh? Darling?" Mobius turned his head in surprise, looking at Liu Bai's face. His cold demeanor instantly melted away, and he gave Liu Bai a gentle smile. "Why are you here? Coming to see me during work hours, did you miss me?"

"Forehead..."

Wait, what kind of development is this?