Honkai, But Spirit Simulator

"But I'm a ghost."

"Ghosts aren't allowed either~" Rita chuckled.

Although she felt he was a bit out there sometimes, communicating with him wasn't difficult... or rather, was it interesting?

At least, he was much more interesting than the ghosts she had in her memory.

Though it would be even better if he weren't a ghost.

And it would be best if she didn't have to buy those kinds of discs.

"Third," Rita continued with a smile, "I hope we can get along well in the future, Ghostly Gentleman."

With that, Rita reached out into the air. In the next moment, she felt her hand being grasped by a larger one.

"Yes, may we get along well, Miss Rita."

[Rita Compatibility +5%, Current Compatibility 7%]

After a couple of seconds, Rita gently withdrew her hand and gestured towards the door with a "please" motion.

"Alright, I'm going to sleep now. Please, Ghostly Gentleman, avoid suspicion."

"..."

Did he agree a little too hastily? What was this feeling of being played?

Rita clearly sensed a "resentful" emotion from the air, but soon after, she felt Liu Bai had left the room.

"He really is a gentlemanly Ghostly Gentleman."

Rita whispered with a chuckle and got up to change into her pajamas.

[Rita Compatibility +1%]

As per the terms of their agreement, Rita didn't plan to tell Otto about Liu Bai. The reason being... well, Bishop Otto wasn't an exorcist.

While changing into her pajamas, Rita took out a voice recorder from her discarded clothes—as a maid, carrying a voice recorder was perfectly reasonable, right?

Rita flopped onto the soft bed. Tonight's "ghostly disturbance" had left her feeling physically and mentally exhausted. Then, Rita turned the voice recorder's volume to the lowest setting and started playback.

The first sound from the recorder was her own voice, and then... it was still her own voice.

"Ghostly Gentleman, if you don't mind, would you be willing to have an open and honest conversation with me?"

"...So, you're my Spirit, or rather, my guardian spirit?"

It only contained her own voice, as if she were asking and answering herself in the air.

However, Rita didn't show any surprise. She simply turned over and stared at the pure white ceiling.

"Looks like he really is a genuine Ghostly Gentleman... a guardian spirit guarding me?"

"Did someone turn on the air conditioning in the hallway?"

A Valkyrie, passing by Rita's room with documents in hand, shivered and quickened her pace.

From a god's-eye view, a handsome ghost was floating above the Valkyrie, watching her leave.

"If this were a horror movie, you would have already been pinned down by me and GG'd, young lady."

Liu Bai complained listlessly.

"Still working late at night, what a workaholic."

Liu Bai was very bored now. The fifty-meter range restriction locked him in the hallway. If it weren't for the fifty-meter range restriction, Liu Bai would have toured all of Destiny... cough, let it be known in advance that Liu Bai definitely didn't have any thoughts of touring the Valkyrie dormitories.

He was just a pervert, not a creep.

So, Liu Bai, who could only wander in the hallway, couldn't help but fall into a state of boredom, scaring the occasional Valkyrie or clerk passing by in the hallway.

Besides strengthening his power, level 2 Haunting Ability also allowed people to have slight hallucinations about temperature. After experimenting in the quiet hallway at night, slightly lowering the perceived temperature could effectively accelerate their pace.

By the way, since it was essentially a hallucination, it worked just as well on Valkyries with inherently outstanding physiques.

[Ding—! Today's simulation attempts have been restored. Please conduct the simulation in a timely manner.]

Did he even need to ask? Of course, he would proceed with the simulation directly.

After sensing Liu Bai's thoughts, the scene before Liu Bai's eyes blurred again.

[Please note, the simulation is about to begin!]

[This simulation location: Womb]

"???"

Chapter Six Mobius - Childhood

[This simulation location: Womb]

[This simulation host: Mobius]

[New story segment discovered: Mobius - Childhood]

The scene before Liu Bai's eyes cleared again. In the darkness, an infant appeared before him.

...Is this the womb?

Liu Bai wanted to curse. Couldn't the system be a little more reliable? It actually teleported him to a place like this?

You call the womb a "place"?

However, Liu Bai then realized that the system hadn't completely messed things up. He was still that handsome, six-foot-tall man.

But... why could he see this scene?

Liu Bai tried to leave using his ghostly nature. As soon as the thought emerged, the scenery around him changed, and he found himself in a hospital delivery room.

[Mobius is about to be born, but at this moment, Mobius's mother seems to be experiencing a difficult labor.]

"...I think I know what I need to do."

Watching the doctors begin to panic, Liu Bai sighed and started secretly assisting them. A spirit who could pass directly through bodies was sometimes more useful than sophisticated equipment.

Soon, Mobius's mother was out of danger.

[With your help, both mother and child are safe. Mobius is born. The newborn Mobius seems to faintly sense your presence.]

"She's born! Mother and daughter are safe! It's a girl! This is a medical miracle!"

The doctor excitedly handed the newborn girl to her parents.

However, the baby girl's eyes darted around alertly, then stopped on Liu Bai.

"?"

Liu Bai was slightly taken aback. You call that "faintly"? He'd believe it if you said this kid could see him!

Liu Bai thought for a moment, then put his index finger in front of his lips, making a "shush" gesture.

The next second, Liu Bai thought about it. Considering Mobius might not actually be able to see him, he said directly:

"Don't talk, or you'll get a beating."

Little Mobius: 0_0

"Why isn't this baby crying or fussing?" A nurse present was a little strange. "If she doesn't cry or fuss, her respiratory and circulatory systems..."

"It's okay, just smack her butt a couple of times," a senior nurse said, not particularly concerned, and casually patted Mobius's little bottom twice.

Little Mobius: 0o0

Why did she feel like she'd get a beating if she didn't talk?

Little Mobius looked suspiciously at Liu Bai, who turned his head away.

A newborn infant being able to make a "suspicious" expression... Liu Bai could only say that she lived up to being Mobius.

"Still not crying?"

The medical staff next to her frowned.

"If it doesn't work, let's use professional methods."

Professional methods?

Although she was a newborn infant, Mobius's superhuman talent was already enough for her to understand what those four words meant.

Ordinary methods - spanking.

Professional methods - ...

Mobius felt like maybe she could cry a little. That seemingly illusory but approachable man was completely unreliable!

"Waaah—!"

The baby girl's loud cry rang out, and the medical staff who were about to stimulate Mobius's back stopped.

--Professional methods were actually gentler.

"This little girl is a bit slow, so dull," the nurse who had just slapped Mobius's butt muttered softly.

Little Mobius: ...

Others: ...

After crying for a while, Little Mobius stared at Liu Bai resentfully.

[Mobius received the evaluation of 'slow' at birth, all thanks to you. Mobius Affinity -3%, Current Affinity: -3%.]

I just wanted to keep you from being so monstrous that you scared people away...

Liu Bai twitched his lips.

This section is called [Mobius - Childhood], which most likely means that this simulation will only last until Mobius becomes an adult.

...Something's strange. Mobius's real story should be in Moth Chasers to Fire.

Liu Bai suddenly had a bold idea.

(System, you said that the results of the simulation will be reflected in reality. If I take Mobius to Dusk Alley at the corresponding time, will I see another me?)

[No, simulations don't interfere with each other, except for special types of simulations.]

The system immediately answered Liu Bai's question. Liu Bai really wanted to ask what a special type of simulation was, but the changing scenery interrupted his doubts.

[Soon, Mobius revealed her talent. Not long after birth, Mobius, under your guidance, said the words "daddy" and "mommy." Her reputation as a child prodigy spread like wildfire, successfully making Mobius the most dazzling baby among all the infants.]

"Come on, Mobius, say daddy."

Liu Bai floated in front of little Mobius, saying with a playful expression.

"..." Little Mobius glanced at her half-asleep mother, silently extended a chubby middle finger towards Liu Bai, and gave him a look that said, "you idiot," for free.

"...I've put so much effort into giving you a happy childhood."

Liu Bai curled his lip. "You little brat, biting the hand that feeds you, not appreciating my good intentions."

Little Mobius continued to look at Liu Bai with the same "you idiot" expression.

Although she didn't know who Lü Dongbin was, this blurry guy was either not a good person or just a fool.

After a brief thought, little Mobius silently categorized the unclear figure in front of her as a "fool."

He was the dumbest guy she had ever seen since birth.

[Mobius grows up healthily while despising the dumb Spirit every day.]

[Mobius grows up healthily while despising the dumb Spirit every day.]

[Mobius grows up healthily while despising the dumb Spirit every day.]

You're spamming the same message three times!?

You dog system, stick your head over here, I'll give you a buff!

See if I don't beat you up!

[In the companionship from childhood to adulthood, Mobius gradually recognizes your existence. Mobius Compatibility +50%]