Late-Night Exchanges with Rita ♂♀

Moreover, the Raven had actually been outmaneuvered by itself.

"Although verbal gratitude is of no practical use, please forgive me for not being able to think of anything Mr. Liu Bai needs."

Although she had no intention of offering herself in marriage, it was clear that even if she wanted to, she could not marry a ghost.

"Hmm... AV?"

You can't get away from this now, can you?

However, the fact that the other party is still willing to make this joke at this time means that the other party is not too bothered by their previous behavior.

To be honest, Rita herself felt ashamed to use the word "willful" to describe her previous actions.

In short, Rita couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Just kidding, just trying to lighten the mood."

Seeing that Rita seemed embarrassed, Liu Bai quickly added.

He also thought about it and realized that he didn't really need any thank-you gift. Instead, the memory of Rita using Animal Video as Adult Video subconsciously popped into his mind.

After saying it, Liu Bai regretted it a little, feeling that he had been incredibly tactless in saying it in this atmosphere... he was practically a mood killer.

"Okay, I understand. Let's keep this 'wish-making opportunity'."

Although she was a bit scary before, Rita is now back to normal and is clearly very understanding.

It's amazing that it was still preserved...

"And the second thing... please allow me to apologize. My willfulness and impulsiveness during my battle with Miss Kiana were truly contrary to the etiquette expected of a maid and a lady." Rita bowed sincerely once again.

Rita's earlier statement actually acknowledged her mistake in her thank-you speech, but the more important part was what came later.

Rita wasn't stupid. Although she didn't understand Liu Bai as well as Fu Hua, she quickly realized what had happened after a little thought. Liu Bai had reminded Kiana to prevent the unsuspecting Kiana from injuring her while she was "acting."

It has absolutely nothing to do with so-called "betrayal"...

"Um... it's okay. Actually, I didn't think this through either."

Seeing Rita's sincere expression, Liu Bai couldn't bring himself to be angry.

"I'll remember to let you know first next time."

... Do you want a next time?

Even though Rita sincerely apologized, her eyes twitched slightly when she heard Liu Bai's words.

... She felt that one such unexpected event was enough...

Never mind... There's an old Shenzhou saying, "Practice makes perfect," right?

"Has anyone ever said that you, Liu Bai, are not good at chatting?" Although she comforted herself inwardly, there was still a hint of resentment in Rita's eyes.

"... I just haven't experienced this situation before."

Liu Bai's mind was also spinning, after all, the contrast before and after this matter was really too big... After all, before this, Liu Bai was prepared to kneel on the washboard, but Rita's change completely confused Liu Bai.

It feels less like he was trying to increase Rita's compatibility and more like Rita was trying to win his favor...

This feeling of being completely controlled...

"Again, I feel more comfortable with being called Ghostly Gentleman."

"You really are..." Rita said helplessly at first, then a faint smile appeared on her face. "Then the third thing, and the last thing... if Ghostly Gentleman doesn't mind, how about we have a heart-to-heart talk tonight?"

Chapter 86 Late-Night Intercourse with Rita

Who wants to speak first?

"... Ladies first?" Liu Bai thought for a moment and felt embarrassed to start with this.

"Is it really appropriate to follow the ladies first principle in a place like this, Ghostly Gentleman?" Rita smiled slightly sarcasticly, but did not refuse. "Then, Ghostly Gentleman, where would you like to start?"

"Hmm... how about a dream?"

"Oh... a dream? I thought you'd be more interested in my figure, like my bra size, Ghostly Gentleman."

"I'm sorry, I'm not a hooligan," Liu Bai retorted.

Rita sat back down on the bed, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"But if we're really talking about dreams... um... opening a flower shop?"

"A flower shop?" Liu Bai nodded knowingly. "Rita, you do look like the kind of beautiful woman who would be perfect for the atmosphere of a flower shop, but why aren't you sure yourself?"

"Uncertainty is uncertainty." Rita blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for her.

"Because it feels like... it's been a long time since anyone asked me this question, or maybe I've been 'living in the moment' for too long and have been too busy to think about these things."

"Are you anxious about the future?" Liu Bai understood Rita's feelings. "Is it because you're looking too far ahead that you can't feel at ease? I know quite a few guys like you."

"Oh?"

"For example, Hua—that is Fu Hua, I used to be her teacher."

Liu Bai sighed.

"To be honest, Fu Hua is too serious. After the war, she asked with a serious face, 'Why celebrate at this time?'"

"... It's hard to imagine that Ms. Fu Hua would ask such a question."

Rita tilted her head. In her memory, Fu Hua was not talkative, but her emotional intelligence was not low.

"But it's understandable... because in Ms. Fu Hua's view at the time, the so-called war was not actually over, right? It was just the beginning—but that's not something most ordinary people should consider, or could consider."

Yes, isn't the Third Honkai Eruption just the prelude?

"It seems that Miss Fu Hua was very farsighted a long time ago. However, it is really immature of her to ask such a question."

Rita covered her mouth and chuckled. In her opinion, Fu Hua's question was already quite embarrassing.

But then Rita's expression turned resentful. "Is it really okay to talk about other women at a time like this?"

"..."

"Just kidding, but as punishment... how about Ghostly Gentleman tells us about your affair with Anti-Entropy?"

"Hey, someone, don't change the subject. We haven't even explained why we want to open a flower shop yet." Liu Bai saw right through Rita's attempt to change the subject. "Besides, this heart-to-heart talk is acting like Truth or Dare."

"You really don't understand romance..." Rita sighed slightly. "But if I had to give a reason... it would probably be that I had the idea of 'wanting to become Valkyrie's when I was in the flower shop, right? Back then, I was still a middle school student and during the Honkai disaster, I could only hide among the flower stands and desperately pray that the Honkai Beast wouldn't find me."

"This is hardly a good memory."

"But for me, it might be considered a good beginning and a good end, and my skills in tending flowers and plants are in no way inferior to those of a maid... After all, I was born into a family of gardeners."

Rita smiled, seemingly recalling her younger self as a naive middle school student. Then, Rita snapped out of her reverie and looked at Liu Bai with a smile in her eyes.

"Now it's Liu Bai's turn... Ghostly Gentleman, how about we chat while lying down?"

"..."

"In that case, let me change into my pajamas. Would Ghostly Gentleman like to use one of his 'wish opportunities' to watch?" Rita gave a sly smile.

"... No, I'll go out first."

Just kidding! How could we waste such a precious opportunity on such a trivial place!

Half a minute later, Rita had changed into her pajamas.

"Speaking of which, every time I see Rita, I feel like your pajamas are different from your usual style... um..."

Liu Bai looked at Rita, who was wearing a loose, light white nightgown, and hesitated to speak.

"Ghostly Gentleman, pajamas and underwear are not the same thing," Rita said with a sarcastic look. "Although you can look at the underwear if you want—just take it off right here."

Ah... I can definitely see white lace out of the corner of my eye... Hmm, is it because I'm wearing Argent Knight: Artemis this time that it's white?

No, that's not the point. The point is Rita right now...

"Ghostly Gentleman, won't you lie down over here?"

"... No, I'll just sit here."

Liu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth, and at the same time, the system notification appeared again.

Rita's compatibility +5%

You use this to test your cadres every day, huh... Woman, you're playing with fire!

If I weren't a ghost right now...

A slight resentment began to rise in Liu Bai.

"Can we begin now, Ghostly Gentleman? Your story with Anti-Entropy?"

"... My story with Anti-Entropy begins in London in 1954."

"1954..." Rita twitched her lips, as if she had remembered something, "Um, Ghostly Gentleman, could it be that you were also present at the Thanksgiving Incident in 1955?"

"Not only was I present, but I was also the player on the Anti-Entropy side, and later the first Alliance Leader the Anti-Entropy Alliance. I was fortunate enough to slightly outmaneuver Otto in that contest."

Liu Bai enjoyed watching Rita's shocked expression.

It's not easy to put on a show in front of Rita.

"... So, Ghostly Gentleman, you're the 'Liu' who abducted a group of beautiful female scientists and Reanna, the strongest Valkyrie in Schicksal the time?"

"Wait, shouldn't the focus be on me beating Otto? Why is it about kidnapping?"

Something doesn't quite click with that statement!

"Ghostly Gentleman, you don't know this yet, do you?" Rita, recovering from her shock, smiled slightly. "According to my investigation, one of the claims in the propaganda war between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy back then was that 'the first Alliance Leader of Anti-Entropy actually bewitched Lady Reanna with his looks and abducted the scientists.'"

"What Otto of rubbish! Why doesn't he say he got ripped off by me?"

This rumor is utterly despicable.

From this perspective, the classiness of what Liu Bai did back then has plummeted.

"Well, on another note, the reason I was able to take a group of people, including Reanna, is because Otto is a bad person... It's amazing that Edison, a girl in her early twenties, could see through the fact that he wasn't genuinely fighting against the Honkai."

The Anti-Entropy incident was a slap in the face to Otto, who thought he had everything under control.

So what if you're weak? The weak can bite too!

Welt and Edison, who were originally supposed to die, did not die; in fact, Welt even underwent a super evolution.

Reanna, who should have completely lost her will and become his strongest backup body, also ran away with Liu Bai, making it a complete loss in every sense of the word.

"I always feel that Ghostly Gentleman, all your stories are related to women."

Rita didn't pay much attention to Liu Bai's evaluation of Otto, but instead complained about Liu Bai's popularity with women.

"Ahem, isn't this just a story? And it hasn't even started yet."

"Then tell me about it? I'm still very curious about the story of a ghost and six women— Ghostly Gentleman, you must not be the most popular one, right?"

Rita finished speaking, and Liu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth. What was he supposed to say?

Talking about his dates with Einstein Tesla?

Or should we talk about Edison's white shirt?

Or perhaps we could talk about Planck's white silk? Schrödinger's hood?

Could it be that he possessed Reanna?

... This is really hard to explain.

"Let's skip this topic then." Seeing Liu Bai suddenly fall silent, Rita's smile widened. "May I ask a slightly impolite question?"

"... Let's see just how 'slightly impolite' it really is." Liu Bai was completely unmoved by the trap.

"It's nothing, I'm just curious about Liu Bai's 'number of experienced users'."

"... Rita, are you sure this is a question a lady should ask?"

"This is just a question in a lady's mind," Rita replied with a smile, turning off the light.

"...0" Liu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth, "I'm a ghost, okay? And didn't you hear what Gray Serpent said? I'm also an amnesiac ghost, okay?"

"Hmm... Even though it's a ghost, I'm still quite surprised." Rita's smile, which had been growing wider, returned to its usual expression, but she seemed even happier.

Rita's compatibility +5%

"In that case, there's no need to ask about the matter of Mobius and Miss Fu Hua that Gray Serpent mentioned."