The Moment of Devouring (7)

Fu Qian wasn't really confused, of course. Everything he'd said about Pachi had been made up.

But a madman had to act like a madman. Even if all he'd heard from beginning to end was a horse neighing, that didn't stop him from playing the part of a Pachi who'd awakened.

As for what Cynthia said afterward, regardless of how good her acting was, one thing was certain.

She was a true tester. She didn't care in the slightest whether she could "break free" of Pachi's mental assault.

Once he'd confirmed that, he could attribute anything she said to a desire to probe and observe.

How could someone like that believe his words so easily?

Her later remarks were just a test, prompted by her suspicion that he was putting on an act.

In response, Fu Qian chose to play along, showing hesitation and self-doubt, even suggesting that he go down and listen to the horse again.

Of course, that was only the first layer. In the end, Doctor Cynthia would realize that he'd deliberately put on that act just to mess with her.

The reason was simple.

If more than one person firmly believed they were Pachi, he'd become an ordinary case, and might end up being subjected to a series of tedious procedural measures.

Given his own agency, he needed to be more distinctive.

So Fu Qian decisively went a step further, displaying an extraordinarily vile, deceitful nature—even lying to the doctor when she tested him.

Of course, there was a risk to this too. After all, a liar needed someone who could appreciate him.

If his acting was too good and Doctor Cynthia couldn't spot a single flaw, it would fail to achieve the intended effect and leave him trapped by his own ruse.

Fortunately, Doctor Cynthia