The best actor is one who even fools himself!

To make matters worse, Kiana is in good condition, while Mei and Yuno are in very poor condition.

As for Fu Hua, who has the Herrscher Core of Consciousness within her body... considering that the Herrscher of Reason is 'easy to fool,' the Honkai would definitely try to trick the Herrscher of Reason into causing chaos at the first opportunity.

To put it in the worst-case scenario, if Kiana, who suddenly appeared in the Nine Nether for some unknown reason, goes berserk, Sirin, who has taken over her body, could immediately seize Mei and Yuno's Herrscher Core.

Originally, they had the opportunity to suppress Sirin Walter and Sue, but they may have become unable to act after being restrained by the Herrscher of Knowledge.

If Lin Yu is thinking World Bubble, "Oh, I really need to rest for a few days," then by the time he gets out, it will be too late, and many more people will have died.

There's really no other way; I have to think of a solution.

I just used the Phantasm Lantern Barrier to make Black Seele behave a little better, actually to test how well my body adapts to the Phantasm Lantern Barrier.

The test results... were truly perplexing.

I survived thanks to the Simulated Herrscher Core of the Joyce Clone, but that doesn't mean I'm immune to the negative effects of the Voidpower Gem Shard.

Even if I misuse the Phantasm Lantern Barrier, I'm still doomed, so let's do it now...

I suddenly remembered something.

Commander, Commander, come out here!

What's the reward after my battle with Kevin?

[Huh? You don't even check your email?]

The reward was sent to your email while you were unconscious.

Chapter 245. The best actor is one who has even played himself!

The reward was sent to your email while you were unconscious.

Upon hearing the system's words, Lin Yu immediately opened his email and retrieved the [Advanced Skill Book Lottery Ticket] that was inside.

It has to be said that even knowing Kevin had no intention of killing her, which led to the reduction in her reward, still...

I almost got killed by Kevin, then the Honkai God interfered, and in the end all I got was a Skill Book...

—I almost died this time to get these things, why do I feel like I lost out?

There's nothing we can do; this was completely an accident.

[Kevin didn't intend to kill you. This system only sent you these two coupons because you were struggling so much that Kevin might accidentally kill you.]

[This system has also seen that the Honkai will grant you a core, but with the power of the Herrscher of Constraint combined with your own strength, beating Kevin will be no problem at all.]

Even without using the power of the Phantasm Lantern Barrier, you can still defeat Kevin during this process; the battle will just take longer.

... But I used the Phantasm Lantern Barrier, which exacerbated the problem, right?

Yes, but it's not your fault.

It must be acknowledged that after acquiring a Will of Honkai it shouldn't have, the Honkai did indeed gain the ability to calculate precisely.

[Prometheus No. 17, who became the 'Honkai God,' seized the perfect moment after meticulously calculating everything he could, thus stimulating your thoughts.]

Even if you possess extraordinary talent and can forcibly forget your past by clinging to the idea that you "don't want to become Herrscher and harm others because of your obsession," you are still ultimately just a person.

Humans have emotions, and the richer a person's emotions, the easier it is for them to expose their weaknesses.

Even if you burden your 'Vengeful Ghost Personality' with the negative buff of 'emotions clouding judgment' due to emotional turmoil, it doesn't mean your 'Newborn Personality' will be completely unaffected.

... I see, I understand now.

My Newborn Personality was originally calmer than the Vengeful Ghost Personality.

However, after learning that I once had parents and family, but that the Honkai took them away, even my 'newborn' personality, which is afraid of death, was still stimulated and aroused my desire for revenge against the Honkai.

Although this desire for revenge is not as extreme as the Vengeful Ghost Personality, it is still strong enough.

My intense desire for revenge turned my initial slight annoyance with Kevin into extreme loathing during that battle, leading me to want to kill him more aggressively and quickly.

Driven by these conditions, I, who wouldn't have needed to use the Phantasm Lantern Barrier and wouldn't have perished there, also lost control...

Damn, that was so accurate!

Although complaining about these things is pointless now, I'm still very curious. In the original story, Number Seventeen's calculations were never this precise. What kind of stimulus did He receive to start working so hard now?

Who knows? All you need to know is that the previous setback was just an accident.

Upon hearing the system's words, Lin Yu immediately used the Advanced Skill Book Lottery Ticket.

With a flash of light, a purple Skill Book appeared before Lin Yu's eyes.

[Skill Book - Extreme Grinding]

[Skill Introduction - One of the universal skills of humankind.]

[After using this skill, the user can prioritize one of their existing skills or items, unleashing power far exceeding their previous level.]

[Note: The better the user's physical condition when using this skill, the greater the enhancement to the skill or item.]

[Note 2: After using this skill, the duration of the enhancement will be determined based on the user's physical condition before use. After the enhancement ends, the user will enter a weakened state, the duration of which will be determined by the magnitude of the enhancement.]

Ah, great skill.

But do you really think this skill should be called "overworking" instead of "potential explosion"?

Why do I feel like there's something subtly off about the name?

Oh, well... it's not a long story.

[Simply put, this is a skill that the system created while observing other worlds. It saw a lazy dog who usually only did the bare minimum of work, but on the day the work deadline arrived, it completed a massive amount of work and that's how it inadvertently developed this skill.]

I have a feeling that I vaguely heard something I shouldn't have heard.

By the way, on the last day, that person completed about ten days' worth of work. For the next three days, he became completely useless, a second-degree cripple.

Ugh... this lifestyle is awful.

Work really needs to be done on time. You can't slack off every day and only start working hard when the deadline is approaching.

However, Master, I have one more question to ask.

Now that I've regained my memories, I know very well that I've been in this world for almost eighteen years.

On the day I forgot the past, you should already know what happened to me. So, on that day...

[You just forgot about these things, so why should this system tell you things you've almost forgotten?]

[This system, as a 'casually created Narration System,' can do many things.]

However, immediately unsealing the memories you had painstakingly sealed away would be tantamount to insulting your resolve while simultaneously helping you make a choice that the system shouldn't have made.

From this system's perspective, this kind of thing... really shouldn't be done.

To be honest, Lin Yu was truly moved after hearing the system's words.

But...

"Look, this system has been so accommodating to you, otherwise today..."

The next second, the system directly popped up Seele's character introduction template in front of Lin Yu's eyes.

Name: Seele Vollerei

[Identity: Your junior in this World Bubble, Stigmata Awakener.]

[Current Affection Level: 15/-20 (Being handsome means you can do whatever you want—provided you don't beat her up)]

[Note: Taking her down is equivalent to taking down two Seele, which is equivalent to taking down Bronya. It's not a buy-one-get-one-free deal, it's a buy-one-get-two-free deal!]

[Note 2: But the difficulty has inexplicably increased slightly. Good luck, Lin Yu!]

That's enough.

Whenever I try to show you even the slightest respect—

[This system is just a 'casual Narration System I made up,' so why do you think it's forgotten its primary function?]

So, that's why.

Seeing Lin Yu's blank expression again, Ling sighed helplessly.

"How long are you going to keep talking to your Herrscher Persona?"

Well...

In fact, ever since I got to know my other personality, we have been communicating through consciousness.

After he took the blame for the negative effects of the Swaying Scales, he never even initiated a conversation with me again—but I know Ling definitely wouldn't believe me if I said that.

How come the misunderstanding is still so serious!

Now that you've awakened, this system needs to correct some mistakes—those things from before didn't seem to be misunderstandings after all.

You're an excellent actor, Lin Yu. The best actor is one who can even portray themselves!

[Cheers to you! Applause for you! But you can't hear the applause—so why not hug the school nurse in front of you right now and have a loving, papapapa-filled clap of fists, and use your love to touch her heart!]

Sometimes I really admire you.

The transition was so smooth; it feels like you can casually steer the conversation down to the lowest level with just a couple of sentences.

"Actually... never mind, it's just a battle recap."

Faced with Ling's question, Lin Yu, who had casually made up an excuse to brush it off, immediately changed the subject when he looked at the woman in front of him.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. How long have you been here since you acquired a physical body?"

"Speak quickly if you have any intelligence. If we stay here, our chances of getting out may gradually decrease."

After listening to Lin Yu's speech, Ling thought for a moment and then gently shook her head.

"Our souls are bound together. As soon as I sensed you were here, I came over immediately."

"If I had to say, the only information I have is that when I overheard other Valkyrie gossiping, I heard someone say something like, 'The headmistress has a really good figure.' Is that information useful?"

"I suppose so."

But knowing this information doesn't seem to have any other use besides letting you know that the leader of the St. Freya Academy in this World Bubble isn't Theresa.

The Blank Key and my body were temporarily quantized and bound to each other for the time being.

With the help of the Blank Key, I can now temporarily wield the power of the Erosion Herrscher.

But even so... how do I leave this World Bubble?

It would be inappropriate to directly break through the World Bubble.

But other methods... Oh no, I only know how to fight and deceive people, I really haven't explored any other skill trees.

It can only be said that a World Bubble cannot be completely closed.

Since I was able to get into this place, there must be an exit for me.

Hmm, let's take some time to find the exit first.

Just as Lin Yu was pondering his next move, the communicator in his pocket suddenly rang.

Lin Yu's communicator in the real world had already been burned away by Jie Mie during his fierce battle with Kevin.

The communicator he currently possesses is something only members of the St. Freya Academy in this world possess.

Oh, a mission suddenly appears at this time?

Or rather...

After the communication was established, Lin Yu heard Murata Himeko's voice.

"Lin Yu, I'm sorry, but you don't have much time to rest right now."

On the other end of the communicator, Lin Yu heard Himeko speak in a deeply apologetic voice.

"As soon as Principal Cecilia returned to the academy, she called your name and asked you and Dr. Rin to go to her office to meet her."

Oh, classic setup, Cecilia in this world didn't die, it was Siegfried who died, right?

Why does this look so familiar...?

[If it looks familiar, that's why you know what this system means!]