Honkai, but Spirit Simulator

"As for scientific research... I'm not sure I have a talent for it. My grades are better in the liberal arts."

No wonder Hua had some hesitation when Liu Bai suggested studying mechanics. But that's normal. Actually, Liu Bai himself wasn't sure either.

"Is this choice related to my future destiny?" A trace of anxiety befitting her age appeared on Hua's face.

"Who knows... Looking at it this way, we both seem like confused fools."

Liu Bai couldn't help but laugh at the thought.

"Let me see your textbooks. Let me see what you learn in junior high."

"The textbooks are in my bag in the bedroom."

Hearing this, Liu Bai returned to the bedroom, found Hua's bag, and saw the textbooks inside.

Liu Bai picked out the science subjects and roughly went through them, finding that the content of the pre-civilization textbooks was basically the same as he remembered.

In that case, it'll be easy...

"Hua, from today on, how about I tutor you in science?"

"Eh? Teacher Liu, you're going to tutor me?" Hua was a little dazed when she heard Liu Bai's voice. "Of course, I couldn't ask for anything more... By the way, Teacher Liu, would you like to learn Cunxin Fist?"

After agreeing, Hua asked a question that even she found strange.

What's the use of a ghost like Liu Bai learning Cunxin Fist?

"Learn, of course, I've always wanted to ora ora."

Unexpectedly, Liu Bai showed more enthusiasm for learning Cunxin Fist than Hua had imagined.

Heaven have mercy, isn't it normal for a Spirit Simulator to be a stand-in?

"Uh... Ora ora?"

Hua tilted her head, completely unable to understand.

Teacher Liu always came up with new words she had never heard before.

She had heard more new words in one hour today than in the entire last year.

"Ahem, it's just a shout to increase momentum when punching."

This meme is really hard to explain to people who don't understand it...

"Increase momentum? Then I'll try it when I practice Cunxin Fist later."

...This kid actually believes it.

Are you Bianka?

Liu Bai facepalmed. The Scarlet Bird Immortal, who is still a junior high school student, is surprisingly easy to fool.

But what's with this inexplicable sense of accomplishment?

Thinking of the Scarlet Bird Immortal who will overlook the world from Tai Xu Mountain in the future, or the Class Monitor Fu Hua whose every move contains profound meaning, Liu Bai seems to understand where his sense of accomplishment comes from.

But...

"Cough, this move can only be used when fighting vampires. It has no effect at other times."

Liu Bai suddenly said something again that made Hua completely confused.

If Fu Hua really shouts ora ora during a fight in the future... tsk, the scene is too beautiful, Liu Bai can't bear to imagine it.

It's simply a disaster that destroys the art style.

"Vampires?"

Since there are already ghosts, then vampires... at first glance, it seems reasonable?

...Is it really reasonable?

Success!

Achievement up!

[After much consideration, you have decided to start with Hua's studies and begin to tutor Hua in science like a real teacher.]

[At the same time, as a thank you for the tutoring, Hua begins to practice her family's Cunxin Fist for you in private.]

[But it must be said that your talent in combat can be described as terrible - even if you are a spirit body.]

Wake up, before I got Dr. MEI's research ability, my talent in scientific research was also terrible.

Liu Bai complained in his heart.

He still has some self-awareness, after all, he was beaten by reality for more than twenty years in his previous life.

[But correspondingly, Hua quickly showed the talent of a top student and extraordinary efforts in learning. In just a few days, Hua began to advance into high school knowledge under your guidance.]

...I really don't know if it's better to be the disciple or the teacher.

However, Liu Bai felt that high school knowledge couldn't stop Fu Hua's progress. Basically, she can overcome difficulties with perseverance and determination, which are not a problem for Fu Hua.

What's more, Fu Hua has always given people the feeling of a hexagonal warrior. She has good grades, strength, and is one of the three chefs of the Honkai world with Rita and Mei... well, it's just a pity about her chest.

--That's not necessarily true. After all, Fu Hua's body is fixed at the age of 17. Maybe Fu Hua is a late bloomer like a certain Artoria Pendragon?

...So it's possible Hua's talent in research is stronger than she herself realizes.

Chapter 59: Hua's Father's Assist

[Finally, after a long period of training, under Hua's hands-on guidance, you have finally grasped the basics of Cunxin Fist.]

[Acquired Skill: Cunxin Fist lv1]

[During this time, Hua is also about to graduate. Under your tutelage, Hua has repeatedly won various awards in various academic competitions and has easily received an olive branch from Canghai High School.]

[Hua Compatibility +20%]

"Hua, have you decided to go to Canghai High School?"

During dinner, Hua's father asked his daughter with concern.

He had watched his daughter transform from an ordinary excellent student into a winner of various competitions over the past year.

As her father, he naturally felt very proud.

"Yes, I think Canghai High School is pretty good. After all, it's close to home, and the expenses will be less," Hua said after hesitating for a moment.

"Close to home... Ah, children always have to go out into the world when they grow up, but it seems like there aren't many better high schools."

Hua's father nodded; it wasn't like he didn't know the pros and cons of the schools.

"By the way, should we give your tutor a gift? After all, he's been teaching you for so long. Although we can't afford luxury cars or jewelry, it wouldn't hurt to give him some local specialties."

Liu Bai and Hua's mutual teaching actually took place in an outside "secret base." Hua's explanation for this was that she was doing so well in her studies that a teacher at the school took a liking to her and gave her extracurricular tutoring.

Come to think of it, extracurricular tutoring... classroom, teacher, student.avi

My thoughts seem to have become corrupted... well, maybe they've always been this way.

After all, we are all gentlemen, no need to hide it.jpg

Okay, although it feels a bit strange to say, the two of them are indeed doing serious things.

The knowledge Liu Bai taught was easy to learn anywhere, but the fist techniques Hua taught were a bit inappropriate to teach at home, and some mechanical manufacturing involving hands-on skills also required a venue.

So, the two of them found a "secret base."

"Your dad's pretty savvy."

Although Liu Bai didn't want anything from Hua, he felt a little smug seeing Hua's father's attitude.

"No need, my teacher is a martial arts enthusiast, so after he taught me academics, I taught him some of the fist techniques from our martial arts gym."

"You child, how can that be?"

Hua's father's voice suddenly became stern when she mentioned this.

...Could it be that Hua's father values the traditions of the martial arts gym very much?

Just as Liu Bai was thinking this, Hua's father's next sentence made Liu Bai's mouth twitch.

"The teacher is teaching you so unreservedly, how can you only teach him a little bit of fist techniques? It's okay to teach him the Cunxin Fist passed down in our family. Times have changed. These days, martial arts aren't worth much. There's no need to be secretive with your teacher."

Although your generosity is very gratifying, is it really okay to evaluate your family's martial arts like that? You're making me look silly...

And is there a possibility that the times will change back in the future...?

"Uh..."

Hua was also clearly confused by her father's change of subject.

Hua's father looked at his daughter earnestly: "Hua, martial arts gyms are outdated these days. Even the strongest man is just a 'bang' in front of a gun. Your dad is embarrassed to say he runs a martial arts gym when he goes out of town. You can work, become an entrepreneur, or go into politics in the future, but the martial arts gym... your dad really doesn't support it."

"This..."

This was the first time Hua had heard her father's expectations for her.

But what she wanted to do in the future was only to inherit her father's martial arts gym.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Hua, you'll have new ideas when you see more of the world in the future."

Hua's father put down his chopsticks and slapped the table.

"By the way, since the teacher tutoring you is a martial arts enthusiast, then Dad will personally go and teach him martial arts, guaranteeing to pass on everything I've learned in my life. It's a win-win situation!"

"Dad, are you thanking him or taking him as a disciple?" Hua first retorted, then lowered her voice and said a little embarrassedly, "That... what I taught my teacher was Cunxin Fist."

"..."

This time, Hua's father choked. His brows furrowed visibly, and then Hua's father leaned close to his daughter, lowered his voice, and asked like a thief:

"Uh... Hua, tell Dad, what kind of person is your teacher...?"

Hey, hey, hey! I can hear you even if you lower your voice!

"Dad, why are you asking this?"

"It's just... do you feel like your teacher is very young and handsome?"

"This... maybe?"

Hua responded hesitantly. Her interaction with Liu Bai was limited to voice, but judging from his voice...

Teacher Liu probably is the handsome and refined type.

[Hua Compatibility +5%]

?

Looking at the compatibility notification that suddenly popped up, Liu Bai couldn't help but have a question mark appear over his head.

Looking at his daughter's shy (stammering) appearance, this time, Hua's father's entire face seemed to be twisted into a knot.

"Ahem, Hua, it's not that Dad wants to interfere in your personal affairs, but... teacher-student... alas, no, Dad isn't one of those old fogeys either, but, but this..."

Hua's father patted his face with a tangled expression.

Hua's face also showed visible bewilderment.

And Hua's father took the opportunity to reorganize his words again.

"I mean, Dad knows, you're an independent and self-reliant girl, you don't need Dad to worry about anything. You're at the age where young girls are thinking about love, and Dad can understand you having your own ideas, but teacher-student... Hua, you have to consider, it's possible that you think you like your teacher, but your teacher is just simply taking care of you..."

"Wait, wait, wait! Dad! Where are you going with this!?"

Hua, having understood her father's meaning, was completely red in the face and didn't dare to look to her side at all.

Teacher Liu was right next to her!

"My teacher and I really just have a pure teacher-student relationship! It's definitely not what you think, Dad!"

"Is that so?" Hua's father looked suspiciously at his daughter, whose face was red to her earlobes, and suddenly seemed to understand something, and sighed deeply.

"Alas, a daughter raised is a daughter lost. Dad also believes in your judgment, Hua. How could my daughter's judgment be bad? How about this, pick a day, and bring your teacher home, and Dad will have a couple of drinks with your teacher."

But Teacher Liu was right next to her!

There was no teacher at all!

Teacher Liu was just a Spirit Simulator!

"Dad—!"