The Ultimate Cosplayer in the World of Honkai Impact 3rd

It felt like perhaps this equipment wasn't as difficult as I imagined, and maybe it wouldn't require any embarrassing actions.

That transformation dance was probably just something the System used to trick me.

Li Pu entered the System.

He stood before his own rudimentary System without asking any questions.

How rudimentary his System was, it was as simple as some island's dark forums. It lacked any sense of design; it even looked like the default Microsoft YaHei font, completely lacking any distinctive features.

He carefully observed the System.

Hoping to see something from it, but it was impossible.

No matter how he looked at it, this was just the most ordinary, unremarkable System.

But something must be hidden within.

'Has the character been equipped?'

Li Pu opened his eyes, one leg dangling from a long bench as he pondered this question. The System had said that as long as a character was equipped, he could obtain the character's 'abilities,' 'memories,' 'wisdom,' and other things.

But this had a prerequisite: 'equipment.'

And to equip it, he needed to perform that embarrassing transformation dance.

So, is that really the case?

Li Pu carefully recalled every detail of the day's test. Inside that machine, he had entered a strange medieval world as a servant to a knight, where he not only brushed horses and armor but also learned swordsmanship.

A normal servant wouldn't learn swordsmanship, right?

And during his first match against Mei, his counterattack was like a conditioned reflex; his body just did it.

Finally, when he checked the mission progress, he found that the mission 'No One Understands King Arthur Better Than I Do' already had a completion percentage.

After thinking it over and over, he felt that equipping might not require any transformation dance.

It was likely related to this 'Understands Me Better' thing.

There was also a possibility that he had already equipped it, but it just hadn't been displayed yet.

'Maybe I need to find someone to test it.' Li Pu stood up and took his sweatpants out of the locker to change. 'Perhaps the so-called equipping of these characters is actually activation.'

Li Pu put on his pants and left the staff changing room.

He planned to find someone to test to verify his guess.

And that person...

Li Pu stood by the window in the corridor, looking out at Kiana on the sports field, playfully chasing Mei. Li Pu suddenly had some ideas.

He had found the person he could use to test it.

He didn't return directly to his workstation. It was lunchtime.

Not all students went home or back to their dorms to rest. Some students, like Mei and Kiana, played on the school's sports field.

"Is Mei still thinking about today's fight?" Kiana asked, seeing that Mei seemed preoccupied.

"If you keep thinking about it, why not go find that guy and fight him again?"

Ever since the match, Mei had seemed troubled.

As a good friend, Kiana could naturally tell what Mei was thinking.

"Since you think he's faking," Kiana said casually, "why not just fight him again? Force him into a corner fair and square."

"Force him to use his full strength."

"That approach is simple," Mei shook her head. "But Kiana, have you ever thought about why Mr. Li Pu hides his strength?"

"That's the core issue."

It was easy to simply want to see how strong Li Pu was when fighting at full power, but it was difficult to get to the bottom of why he chose to hide his strength.

"I feel like it's a bit troublesome," Kiana waved her hand. "Actually, I think a good fight is more satisfying."

"If he still doesn't say anything after a good fight, it means you didn't hit him hard enough."

"That kind of simple, brute-force method is for dealing with enemies," Mei shook her head again. "Mr. Li Pu isn't a bad person."

"I don't think he's a good person anyway," Kiana said. "Then why not let Uncle investigate?"

"Neither approach is good," Mei denied again. "Never mind, Kiana shouldn't worry about these things."

"Perhaps he has his own unspeakable difficulties."

"Speaking of which..." Kiana suddenly thought of something. "Could he be a special forces soldier sent by Uncle to protect you, Mei?"

"Huh? Why?" Mei had just decided not to bother with it, but Kiana's seemingly nonsensical question made her feel like she was joking.

"Like in novels," Kiana said. "Some novels I've read, like 'King of Soldiers' novels."

"It's where the female protagonist's dad hires a young but very capable special forces soldier to protect his daughter's safety."

"And that guy might have actually been in the military."

"How is that possible?" Mei said, amused and exasperated. "You're thinking too much, Kiana!"

"Always reading that kind of novel isn't good for your IQ!"

"I'm already stupid enough as it is."

"Don't get any dumber."

"Yahaha~"

Just then, a strange greeting suddenly sounded next to the two of them. Li Pu. Besides this youth who exuded an aura of mischief from head to toe.

There wouldn't be a second person to greet them.

Mei and Kiana didn't have many friends at school, so he was the first to greet them in such a peculiar way.

"It's you, you jerk." Kiana, upon seeing him, immediately intended to drag Mei away.

"Mr. Li Pu." Mei didn't leave immediately like Kiana. She gave a slight bow, appearing very polite, and said, "Good afternoon, didn't you go for lunch?"

"Hahaha~" Li Pu scratched his head and chuckled, "No, I came over because of something."

"You, you're definitely up to no good, aren't you?" Kiana looked at Li Pu with a hint of hostility, "Or are you planning to have another match with Mei?"

"In this place?"

"Of course not." Li Pu chuckled foolishly, "Although it might be a bit presumptuous, and I know this request might be rude."

"But I still want to say it."

"Mei, don't agree to this guy's request." Kiana answered for Mei without hesitation.

"This has nothing to do with Mei." Li Pu said with a blush, "It has to do with you, Kiana!"

"Although I know my request might be rude, I think that..."

"If possible, please, please..."

"Let me see your private clothes..."

"Ah, I said it wrong!"

"Let me touch your face."

Chapter Twenty-Six: I Am Your Mother

Silence!

Dead silence!

All paths are deserted, and all birds have vanished from the sky!

In this instant, the world seemed to fall into a deathly stillness.

Mei and Kiana looked at Li Pu, and Li Pu looked at Kiana.

After both sides confirmed this wasn't a joke...

"Um..." Kiana, flustered, closed her eyes and pressed her temples, saying, "The… the sandstorm just now was a bit strong."

"I didn't hear what you said."

"Please~"

"SAY! IT! AGAIN!"

Saying it again would be fatal!

It would be a terrible death! They might be hung from a lamppost, or even tied to the school gate as decoration. They might even feel like they're being put on a stake!

However!

Li Pu was determined to say it!

"Please allow me to touch your face." Li Pu said resolutely, "I mean no harm, I don't intend to be disrespectful, I don't..."

Nothing mattered!

Kiana immediately delivered a flying kick. Her foot stopped less than ten centimeters from Li Pu's face. At this distance, Li Pu could not only feel the wind generated by the kick but also clearly imagine what kind of pattern it would leave on his face as a souvenir if it hit him.

"If you're just not awake yet," Kiana said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes, "I can help you wake up."

"Although assaulting a school staff member is a serious offense, I also have the right to self-defense."

"Apologize now and crawl away, and you might still make it!"

"I'm not Mei!"

"Not! Gentle!"

"Kiana!" Mei, seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, quickly pushed Kiana's leg down, saying, "Mr. Li Pu, your request is outrageous! This is harassment of a student."

"It's a serious mistake! You can still apologize now!"

She never expected such a request. Mei was at a loss and could only try to mediate by standing between them.

On one side was the person she had recommended, and on the other was her best friend. If a serious and irreconcilable conflict were to arise, it would be difficult for her to be caught in the middle.

Kiana had been relatively calm before, at least she hadn't actively sought trouble with Li Pu.

But this time, it had truly gone too far.

"I wasn't harassing you," Li Pu refused to back down, his tone firm. "Please believe me, I wasn't harassing you, and I had no ill intentions."

"It's just... because... for some special reasons I can't explain."

"That's why I need to do this."

"Let's go!" Kiana grabbed Mei and pulled her away, saying angrily, "I told you this guy isn't a good person, I was right! I was absolutely right."

Kiana still didn't choose to make a move. She still had enough sense to know that if they started fighting...

It would also be a blow to Mei's reputation.

There was no need or reason to do so for now!

It was better to just not see this lecherous fellow!

"If you want to know why I chose to hide my strength," Li Pu said, "While I can't tell you directly, if you just touch me, I think Kiana will be able to figure out a little."

Li Pu wasn't going to give up. He naturally knew that after that round of fighting, Mei and Kiana would definitely be curious about his combat power.

If they thought he was someone hiding their true strength, they would definitely be curious about this.

"You scoundrel," Kiana said, suppressing the urge to punch him. "We're not curious at all!"

"What kind of strength do you have, and what does it have to do with us?"

"Of course it has something to do with you!" Li Pu said. "And it might have a lot to do with you."

"If you just touch me, you should be able to know something."

"If I'm lying to you," Li Pu spread his hands, opening his arms in a completely unguarded manner. "You can hit me however you want! You can drag me to a secluded place and beat me up."

"If I even grunt, I lose!"