The Noise Complaint Incident

"Ah--!"

So what if you have big breasts?! We're going to beat you up, you traitor to the orphanage!

A trio? What trio?

We're really not that familiar!

[This simulation is temporarily suspended; progress has been recorded.]

[Trigger Simulated Reward]

[Note: The simulation rewards are advance rewards. If the final simulation result is poor, the simulation rewards will be revoked, and the skill investment will not be refunded.]

Please choose one of the following three skills.

[1. True Self - Dream of Man lv1: Can actively activate dream simulation. Dream simulation can only simulate characters who are currently asleep. Dream simulation is limited to once a day and will not consume simulation attempts. There are no simulation rewards other than compatibility (applicable to non-host characters as well. The system will not announce the reward content. This skill is invalid in the Previous Era series simulations)]

Is this considered a reward?

This was the first time Liu Bai had ever seen a reward involving a system mechanism—although the skill wasn't very meaningful to him.

[2. True Self - Human Heart lv1: Greatly enhances affinity, enabling telepathic communication. Increases compatibility with all hosts by 1%-20%. Randomization is reset after each level up (applies to non-host characters as well. The system will not announce the reward content. This skill is ineffective in Previous Era simulations)]

Telepathic communication... that's quite an interesting skill.

That being said, I do have a tiny bit of telepathic ability, but it's too weak. I can only give people a vague feeling... well, it's very mystical, and it can only be used on the host.

This skill may not be as valuable as the first one, but it is more practical for Liu Bai —after all, he doesn't have a very good sense of dream simulation, and he doesn't lack compatibility...

On the contrary, telepathic communication is a very practical and convenient skill.

As Liu Bai gave his evaluation, he looked at the third and final skill.

[3. True Self - Human Form lv1: Allows the host to move in physical form for 30 minutes each day. Physical form ignores the host's distance restrictions, ghost-type skills are disabled, and only a small portion of ghost characteristics are inherited. In physical form, the physical body is equivalent to a perfect, non-fertile, ordinary human. If the physical form dies, the host will directly revert to the ghost state. This skill resets at 0:00 every day (please do not enter physical form at high altitudes, as this skill is disabled in Previous Era series simulations)]

"..."

There are such incredible skills?

The body, this is the body!

Liu Bai felt that his eyes must be red by now.

3333333!

Liu Bai gave up thinking and blindly chose option three.

[The reward has been confirmed. Please note that this reward is temporary...]

Nine skill points, use them all, max them out!

Please note that this skill is temporary; once it expires...

Add, add, add! Enough with all that nonsense! Nine skill points? I, Liu Bai, have never been that poor after so many simulations!

Putting aside the fact that he originally intended to do his best for Elysia's simulation, even if the first attempt failed and the simulation was lost, he could simply reset the simulation. He could afford to waste nine skill points!

[True Self - Human Form lv10 (max): Allows the host to move in physical form for 300 minutes per day. Physical form ignores the host's distance restrictions, ghost-type skills are disabled, only a small portion of ghost characteristics are inherited, and in physical form, the physical body is equivalent to a perfect ordinary human...]

The "True Self - Human Form" that has been upgraded to level 10 does not have any special skills like the "Guardian Spirit". It is very simple and practical, but it increases the physical time from half an hour to five hours.

It was so affordable that even Liu Bai would have to say it was good.

What's wrong with stacking data? As long as it's stacked correctly, it's a good skill!

Liu Bai even sincerely hoped that this skill could be even more "data- Honkai".

Even as his mind gradually calmed down, Liu Bai was still too excited to contain himself.

The simulated body and the real body are completely different concepts.

Although I was moved for a while by the physical intimacy in Elysia's simulation, I knew that the simulation was just a simulation, and later I learned that it was Elysia's mental world, so I became much more accepting of it.

But now, I can actually have a physical body in reality.

How long has it been?

I've been the ghost behind various simulations for almost a hundred years now, haven't I?

Liu Bai couldn't help but sigh.

"What's wrong, Liu Bai?"

As Liu Bai sighed, Rita pushed open the door and asked Liu Bai, who was floating in the corridor, with a concerned look on her face.

Rita used to be more than happy to have Liu Bai, that ghost, in her room, but now... sigh.

"Rita, you're still awake?"

"Um... strictly speaking, she was asleep."

When Rita was asked this question, her face showed a mixture of displeasure and confusion.

Liu Bai realized at that moment that he might have said something wrong—after all, he had disturbed someone's sweet dream.

"But... it's nothing, just a so-so dream."

Rita suppressed her displeasure and puzzlement, and gave Liu Bai a gentle smile.

Although she was beaten up by a pink-haired woman in her dream, it was just a dream, so she didn't care much.

Rita felt there was no need to pass on this indifferent bad mood to Liu Bai.

"What was Liu Bai sighing about just now? If there's something bothering you, I might be able to offer some advice—I hope it's not about other girls."

Rita said half-jokingly.

"However, if Liu Bai is really upset because of other girls, I am willing to give my personal opinion."

They are both the kind of people who don't want to pass on their bad mood to others, and are willing to help others solve their problems.

"No, it's not something that makes me feel down."

Liu Bai smiled at Rita, "Well... Rita, close your eyes, I have a surprise for you."

"A surprise?" Rita tilted her head, then closed her eyes. "Liu Bai's statement really makes Rita— "

Before Rita could finish speaking, Liu Bai gave Rita a bear hug.

Somewhat rude

But...

After a slight moment of surprise, Rita turned around and hugged Liu Bai.

"... Is this the surprise you gave Rita?"

The warmth of the tangible body and the strong heartbeat in her chest allowed Rita to clearly perceive another kind of emotion within herself.

"How about it, are you surprised?" Liu Bai's face lit up with a bright smile.

Like a child—how long has it been since Liu Bai, who has always been relied upon, has shown such a carefree smile?

As Rita pondered this, she lifted her head from Liu Bai.

"Liu Bai, Rita also has a surprise for you..."

Chapter 301 Disturbance Incident

"Hmm..."

Kiana woke up from her dream in a daze.

"Why does it feel like it's a bit noisy next door? Sis? Sis?"

Kiana, still half asleep, nudged Bianka was fast asleep beside her.

Like Seele, she was Schicksal to be in her own room but ended up in someone else's.

However, compared to Seele, Kiana and Bianka had a much more legitimate reason for sleeping together—in Siegfried's words, it was to strengthen their bond as sisters.

Bianka was rather easygoing, so she didn't refuse. But for Kiana... well, it felt really strange to suddenly have an older sister.

So Kiana didn't sleep very well that night.

"...Um?"

Kiana shook her several times before Bianka finally opened her sleepy eyes with a yawn, and at the same time turned on the light.

"Kiana, what's wrong?"

It has to be said that Kiana, seeing Bianka's dazed expression, immediately thought of herself.

Hmm... she truly is my own sister.

"Sis, didn't you hear something outside? It's already 3 a. m., what's going on outside?"

Kiana glanced at the clock on the wall.

"Outside? Maybe there are still office workers working overtime outside?" Bianka straightened her slightly disheveled pajamas and casually said to her sister.

"The soundproofing at that Schicksal Hotel is really bad..."

"It's just that our senses are too sharp as Valkyrie. Even the faintest sounds can be heard if we concentrate."

As Bianka spoke, she prepared to lie down again, "After all, Schicksal can't completely isolate a room from outside sounds—wouldn't that be like a cage at some angle?"

"That makes a lot of sense..."

Kiana nodded upon hearing this explanation, but she still had some doubts. "But that sound... although it was very unclear, it didn't seem to be footsteps."

"Not footsteps?"

"Sis, didn't you hear me?"

"I?"

Bianka tilted her head; unlike Kiana, she was truly sleeping soundly.

Kiana made a shushing gesture towards Bianka: "Sis, calm down and listen carefully..."

Upon hearing Kiana's words, Bianka immediately held her breath and focused her attention on sensing the slightest movement around her.

Ah~~

"... Sis, did you hear that? There really was a sound just now, right? It sounded like a woman's voice..."

Because she was awake this time, Kiana could hear even more clearly than before.

"Sister, is it true that your Schicksal is not haunted or anything?"

"... Does Liu Bai count?"

Bianka for a moment and gave Kiana a reply that left her speechless.

Bianka thought about it very seriously for a while, but no matter how she thought about it, the only thing related to ghosts in Schicksal was Liu Bai.

Oh right, my teacher is a ghost...

Kiana couldn't help but facepalm.

"So what exactly was that sound? I swear, it didn't just start for a short while; it was intermittent and lasted for a very long time."

Kiana recalled her restless sleep and summarized with a serious expression.

"Um... Kiana, you don't need to analyze it anymore. I heard it very clearly; it was Rita's voice."

"Rita?" Kiana raised an eyebrow. How should I put it, her impression of Rita was... well, it wasn't very good at first, but it had changed quite a bit over the past few days because of all sorts of things.

Okay, in summary, it all comes down to everyone suddenly sharing the same stance.

Rita has the kind of personality that's sharp and outspoken. As an enemy, Kiana couldn't stand Rita no matter what, but once they became teammates, Kiana had to admit that Rita was indeed a comrade she could entrust her back to on the battlefield.

Moreover, in her daily life, Rita is the perfect maid who can turn a useless person into a rags-to-riches machine—although Kiana didn't enjoy this treatment.

So now she understands why Bianka and Rita are so close—it's the same as her relationship with Mei.

"What's she up to in the middle of the night? That guy isn't the kind of person who would cause trouble for others, is he?"

Kiana was slightly annoyed, "Can't you even let people out of the way in the middle of the night... Hmm, wait, could it be..."

Kiana was complaining for a moment when she suddenly realized something.

"Kiana, what's on your mind?"