Could You Give Your Teacher a Little Less to Worry About? (Continued)

"I'm not good at that kind of thing... Professional matters should be left to professionals, like Dr. MEI, Dr. Einstein, or that scheming guy Mobius."

"... While it's true that it's wise to acknowledge your shortcomings and delegate them to professionals, Hua, you're just trying to shirk your responsibilities, aren't you?"

"No, no~" Shibao said shyly as she kicked away the mechs that were gradually surrounding her.

No, this isn't a compliment.

"In that case, let's have an exam after this is over," Liu Bai sighed.

"Huh! An exam?"

Liu Bai's words startled Shibao so much that he almost missed his punch.

"What's wrong, Hua? Didn't you say you could do anything?"

"Of course! Exams are exams! I can handle anything!"

Shibao proudly puffed out his chest.

... This isn't a compliment.

Liu Bai discovered that Shibao seemed to interpret all of his neutral words as praise... a troublesome personality in every sense.

But all things considered, it's actually quite cute.

Although something seems a bit off, the current Shibao should still be considered a considerate little helper... right?

"Oh, right, go around those rooms."

Liu Bai looked at Shibao, who had fought his way to the dormitory area, and said.

"Huh? Why?"

Shibao was about to kick open the door in front of him, looked confused.

Of course, it's because this is Rita's room...

"I don't know how you got here, but this is Schicksal's dormitory area—you don't actually think Otto would be hiding here, do you? Or do you think he'd leave an important spare body here? My silly student..."

"I... I'm not stupid!"

Shibao glanced around dejectedly.

"I... I call this cutting off the fuel supply! If we smash up the Valkyrie's dorms, won't those Valkyrie have nowhere to sleep? If they have nowhere to sleep, they'll definitely be resentful of that guy Otto, and who knows, they might rebel one day?"

His mouth is harder than heavenly fire...

"... Although Otto isn't a great person, he's not that bad."

Liu Bai rubbed Shibao's head.

"Okay..."

Fu Hua blushed and dodged Liu Bai's palm.

"Teacher Liu, don't treat me like a child! If you don't want to smash it, then don't! Let's smash something bigger!"

Shibao dashed off, causing Liu Bai, who couldn't keep up, to trigger a teleportation.

"Please be a little considerate of this defenseless teacher, Hua..."

Liu Bai sighed, and at that moment, a blond man appeared in front of Shibao.

"Otto... you've got some nerve, haven't you? You dare show your face in front of me?"

Looking at the "old friend" in front of him who still had a smile on his face, Shibao's good mood vanished instantly.

"Old friend... why get so angry?"

Otto still had a smile on his face. Although Otto had many flaws, it was still quite admirable that he could face the person who had flattened his head earlier so nonchalantly.

After all, any normal person would be traumatized by being punched like that...

"Pah! Who said we're old friends!"

Shibao still showed Otto no respect whatsoever.

"Fine, it's just a matter of two punches anyway, I might as well flatten your disgusting face again."

"Wait, my old friend..."

Otto took a step back, indicating to "Fu Hua" in front of him that he did not want to have any further conflict with her here.

"Hey! What's wrong? Scared? Why didn't you think about this when you shot me in the head back then?"

A pleased expression appeared on Shibao's face as he rubbed his fists and approached Otto step by step.

Otto also slowly backed away. "My old friend, you are not a bad person."

"How dare you say that? Of course I'm not a bad person—I'm acting on behalf of Heaven!"

"Then we can talk about the reasons."

Otto revealed a sly smile.

"..."

Liu Bai looked at Otto, who was about to Shibao, and twitched the corner of his mouth, but after thinking it over again, he still did not stop him.

After all, we can't let Shibao really overturn the Schicksal, can we?

If Rita and Bianka asked about it later, I would have some difficulty answering.

No, I should say she's even easier to fool Bianka, but Rita...

Thinking of Rita's overwhelming offensive, Liu Bai's eyes twitched.

Having figured this out, Liu Bai simply decided to watch the show.

Watching Otto gradually deceive Shibao, he managed to twist their relationship into one where neither owed the other anything.

"Pooh!"

As Otto gradually silenced Shibao, his face turned pale and then red, but he couldn't find any words to refute him.

As for Liu Bai...

"Since we've come this far, let's go," Liu Bai advised from the side. "After all, if we continue fighting, we might hurt the innocent Valkyrie in Schicksal —you know Otto is ruthless."

"... Consider yourself lucky, pshaw!"

Even his own teacher said so, so Shibao could only glare at Otto resentfully before turning and leaving.

She felt she had lost face in front of Liu Bai.

Otto naturally didn't stop her and watched "Fu Hua" leave.

"... Seriously, Teacher Liu, why didn't you help me? You saw Otto's usual smug face. I would have punched him if you had just said the word."

After leaving the Schicksal Headquarters, Shibao couldn't help but complain.

"But I think it's pretty good." Liu Bai's voice was slightly amused.

"What's so great about it?! I'm so frustrated!"

Shibao rolled around in the air, looking utterly dejected.

... I'm really afraid she'll fall.

"Doesn't this prove once again that my student is a reasonable and good person?"

In a way, Otto also taught himself a lesson about Shibao hunting.

"Hmm... that's right! I let him go only because that guy threatened me with the lives of those innocent Valkyrie! It wasn't because I couldn't argue with him!"

Shibao found itself a "perfect" reason.

"On the other hand... although the world is so big I can go anywhere... but thinking about it carefully, it seems there's nowhere I can go. Teacher Liu, do you have any suggestions?"

"Hmm... a suggestion..."

Liu Bai realized a problem.

The current Shibao was released too early—although it's most likely due to its own reasons.

So the timeline has changed drastically, plus the unexpected events he brought about—for example, Kevin is still in jail in the Sea of Quanta, and the Honkai of Coral Island hasn't happened yet.

If we're really talking about getting around... Liu Bai doesn't really have any recommendations.

—Especially Sky Dome City.

We absolutely, absolutely cannot let the Shibao now pass us by.

The conflict between Shibao and Fu Hua is not something that can be resolved in a few words.

Headache... Raising a child is really not an easy thing.

Liu Bai sighed.

"How about going to North America first? You should know the way, right?"

"North America?"

Shibao didn't quite understand why he wanted to go to North America.

"Let's meet some new friends... well, maybe someone who's like my teacher?"

Judging by the time, Einstein and Reanna should not have set off for Abyss City yet.

"Teacher, your teacher... wouldn't that mean he's my... uh, my grandmaster?"

Shibao's expression was a little off.

"Could he be one of those old-fashioned people who spouts classical Chinese phrases all the time?"

"..."

It's really incongruous for you to say this while wearing Fu Hua's face.

"No, quite the opposite, he's a rather interesting guy."

As Liu Bai spoke, he received the compatibility bonus from himself, Rita, Bianka.

All the rewarded simulation attempts were added to the accumulation, and the number above instantly changed to "9".

After today, we can begin simulating the Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era.

Unfortunately, the current Shibao doesn't offer compatibility rewards...

Or could I go to Tesla myself?

... Never mind, let's keep an eye on this brat first.

"Interesting... I don't dislike interesting guys... but what should I say when I see that guy? Master? No way!"

"You can just call her by her name... Saying she's my teacher is just a figure of speech—you know her too, she's Einstein."

"The one with the red hair hanging on its head?"

Clearly, Shibao was reminded of Einstein from the Previous Era, since Einstein had a good relationship with Fu Hua and had taught her a lot of knowledge.

"No, no, or rather, the red-haired guy has become a spirit."

"...ha?"

Liu Bai's words left Shibao somewhat confused.

"That thing can become a spirit... No, I remember she wasn't..."

"So he's the Einstein of modern civilization—an equally interesting guy."

"Teacher Liu that's what you're saying, then I'm starting to look forward to it."

Shibao's expression brightened.

Although she is not the real Fu Hua, she undoubtedly inherited Fu Hua's memories and emotions.

Although there are fundamental differences, the difference is roughly at the level of neither being significant nor insignificant.

So I'm really looking forward to meeting Einstein in this era—although I've met Einstein before when he was still working at the Schicksal.

"But speaking of which... weren't all those mechs I beat up before the ones she developed?"

"Without a doubt, yes." Liu Bai nodded.

Since the current Anti-Entropy doesn't require scientists like Einstein to personally command mechs on the battlefield, it's understandable that Shibao doesn't recognize Einstein.

"It's very well made. I remember it having a particularly good feel."