Einstein (adjusting glasses), 〈Calm down, Dr. Tesla. Anything is possible with Honkai (dog head)〉
Tesla (ノ=Д=)ノ┻━┻, 〈Stop acting like it's totally normal!〉
"Hey Lin, a new branch option just popped up. Even though we'll watch all the branches, since Yae Sakura asked Otto in the video..."
"Why don't we let Otto choose which one to watch first?"
Fu Shi quickly stopped Fu Lin, who was about to pick randomly, and shared her idea. Fu Lin agreed without hesitation.
[Miss Lily]Otto, 〈Oh? You're giving the choice to me? Well then, I shall respectfully accept. I choose....」〉
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[Otto furrowed his brows as if he was deep in thought, making his whole face appear heavy and serious, filled with hesitation.
But Kallen remained silent beside him. Otto slowly extended his hand, forcing a smile, and said, "I prefer… grilled flavor. How about one on the spot?"
"Looks like the original flying fish balls don't suit the host's taste. Higokumaru, make a grilled one."
Yae Sakura nodded and looked at Higokumaru. With a small "Mhm," the scene shifted again.
A grill was now set in front of Otto, loaded with "Higokumaru" fish balls. As Otto stared blankly, a small flame flickered beneath the grill.
Seeing the brief flash of flame, Higokumaru looked baffled. Kallen commented from the side, "Oh dear, it looks like it's not cooked properly."
Tears welled up in Higokumaru's eyes as she weakly explained, (┯_┯) "I haven't eaten anything today~"
"Try a bit harder. We'll go have some fried tofu afterwards."
Yae Sakura's encouraging voice sounded, and she brought out some fried tofu as a lure. Higokumaru's eyes lit up instantly, and a huge fireball appeared in her hands.
"Heeyah!"
With a loud shout from Higokumaru, flames surged under the grill, rising straight to the ceiling, even obscuring Otto in the blaze.
As the pillar of fire disappeared, surrounded by blazing flames, the sizzling grilled flying fish balls were ready.
Yae Sakura patted Higokumaru on the head, then looked at Otto and said, "Higokumaru, you did great. Mr. Host, please enjoy your meal."
Otto couldn't help coughing from the smoke, his face anxious as he said, "Thank you very much, but… can we stop the fire? If this keeps burning…"
Before Otto could finish his sentence, a flame suddenly burst from the grill again. Seeing this, Kallen's lips parted slightly, and she blinked in confusion.]
Tesla, 〈Hahaha, dog-tto, how do those grilled flying fish balls taste? That's what you call shooting yourself in the foot, hahaha.〉
[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈Ah geez, Grandpa got bullied again…..〉
[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈Eh? Why did I say "again"?〉
Higokumaru, 〈Big sis, did I mess up again...〉
Yae Sakura, 〈Don't blame yourself, that was just the you in the video, it's okay.〉
[Two streams of tears flowed from Higokumaru's eyes again, (┯_┯) as she asked, "Big sis, I messed up again~"
Yae Sakura comforted her, "Don't blame yourself, Higokumaru. This isn't Yae Village, it's okay."]
[Miss Lily] Otto, 〈Well that's some choice of words....〉
Otto scratched his head, imagining that in the next part of the video, his host self would definitely hold the fox spirit from Yae Village accountable and make her pay everything she owns.
[Kallen asked worriedly, "Are you okay, Otto?"
Hearing Kallen's concern, Otto immediately smiled and said, "Cough, cough, it's nothing, Schicksal has plenty of money. Rebuilding one is no big deal."
"Then we'll be going now. Take care."
As Kallen said goodbye to Otto, the screen slowly dimmed. In the darkness, Otto's anguished cry for help echoed.
"Uwaaahhh, help me, Rita! Save me!"
Then, Rita's voice slowly emerged, "Awaken, master of frost!"]
Amber was busy organizing documents. Hearing Otto's voice in the video saying they would rebuild Schicksal HQ, she subconsciously stood up.
Amber, 〈Lord Otto, Schicksal doesn't have that much money to squander…...〉
Only after a while did Amber realize that it was just the host Otto in the video speaking. She breathed a sigh of relief.
But it also planted a seed of wariness in Amber's heart—Otto suddenly getting the urge to rebuild Schicksal? He might really do it.
Tesla, 〈Hahahaha, I can't take it, Otto's scream is music to the ears. Good thing I recorded it. I'll definitely loop it a few times before bed, hahahaha!〉
Einstein, 〈Send me a copy.〉
[Sit-Ups King] Welt, 〈Me too, Tesla.〉
Tesla, 〈No problem, everyone gets a copy.〉
"Hahahahahaha~~ You guys from Anti-Entropy are so low."
Fu Shi burst into laughter. Under everyone's confused stares, she waved her hand and said with disdain,
"My take is that it's still not as satisfying as the sound Otto's soulium face makes under my fists. Now that is music to the ears, simply divine!"
"Hard not to support Black Tiger Afu."
Fu Lin nodded, lifted his hand and mimicked gripping something in the air, revealing a blissful expression as he said,
"Otto's soulium face, if made into an instrument, would produce a sound like heavenly music. It touches the soul, brings peace, tranquility, and happiness, as if all worries and sorrows vanish in that moment."
Tesla, 〈Is it really that magical?〉
Tesla slowly opened her mouth in astonishment. Listening to the host's description, it felt like ants were crawling in her heart—itchy and unbearable. Suddenly, her recording didn't seem as exciting.
'Blazing Flame', 〈Pretty much like what the host said. It really does help you relax and forget your worries.〉
[Sit-Ups King] Welt, 〈....〉
Welt let out a long string of ellipses. Looking down at his empty hands, he suddenly felt an unbearable itch.
Einstein, "Leader..."
[Sit-Ups King] Welt, 〈What is it, Einstein.〉
Kevin, exuding a cold aura, raised his head, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, and muttered, "Beating Otto… can it really dispel worries and sorrow?"
He wondered if the 50,000 years of accumulated troubles and burdens could truly be relieved by the head of Schicksal.
Fu Shi, 〈Hey, old antique, you always look troubled. Why don't you go beat up Otto for fun too?〉
[Shenzhou Tablet] Fu Hua, 〈With Schicksal's S-rank Valkyrie Durandal around, it's not that easy to beat Otto.〉
Fu Lin picked up her teacup, a slight curve on her lips as she said, "Durandal is very strong, but also very easy to fool."
Durandal, 〈???〉
[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈@Otto? Apocalypse Grandpa, aren't you going to say something?〉
As Theresa's comment floated by, everyone realized Otto hadn't even said a word in rebuttal. Unscientific, way too unscientific.
Tesla, 〈@Otto? Apocalypse Dog-tto?〉
Even Fu Lin looked puzzled and called out, "Bishop Otto, moshi moshi?"
At this time, Otto had no idea he was the topic of the bullet chat. Even if he did, he had no mind to deal with these irrelevant people.
"Luckily, I always record every livestream. Extract the audio, save it, Kallen, mission accomplished!"
Otto sat at his desk, reviewing the earlier video, then looked at the USB drive in his hand that held the precious audio. His face was full of joy.
As he plugged the USB into the computer and clicked the saved audio file, Kallen's voice slowly played, and a content smile spread across Otto's face.
'Are you okay, Otto?'
'Are you okay, Otto?'
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'Are you okay, Otto?'
With Otto unresponsive for so long, Fu Lin peeked curiously, but before he could even see him, Kallen's concerned voice echoed in his ears.
Hearing Kallen's voice, a flash of realization crossed Fu Lin's face, and he muttered in disbelief,
"So terrifying~! It was supposed to be a video bullying him, but he actually enjoyed it? Profited from it?!"