Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

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A psychological game... indeed. If you answer a lie while adhering to the rules, then no matter what the next question is or how embarrassing it may be, you must answer the truth.

If you answer the truth and the other party judges it, the next question will likely be an unimportant one.

"...two at a time?"

If that's the case, I can mix truth and falsehood to minimize the chances of being predicted.

Moreover, this game contains certain "rule-based" cheating methods.

"Yes, it's a two-by-two cycle. If the previous answer is true, the next question must be false. The third question is the start of a new round. Otherwise, once you determine the truth or falsehood of one answer, the whole question becomes meaningless."

"...Do you and Silver Wolf just play these boring games all day long? Even if it's a foul, there's nothing you can do about it, right?"

"Hmm~ Yes, even if you break the rules, I won't know; only morality will judge you—but I swear, Firefly, I will definitely abide by the rules, 'one truth, one lie.'"

"..."

"Although it's a boring game, it's not useless, is it?" Kafka looked at Firefly with a smile. "So, do you want to play? You probably have something you want to ask me, right? The right to stop the game is in your hands."

"...If you don't laugh, we'll play."

Kafka's knowing smile was really uncomfortable.

"it is good."

In just a moment, Kafka's expression turned serious.

...Unexpectedly, it became even more oppressive.

Is it because you've gotten used to Kafka's usual smile?

"Let me go first as a demonstration." Kafka seemed to want to smile, but remembering Firefly's request, her face only twitched slightly.

It's a bit upsetting; it's an unreasonable demand.

——First Round——

"Firefly, what do you think of the boss?"

“A very close friend.”

The firefly answered almost without pause, its face expressionless.

"Look, you've hidden your thoughts very well. Even Silver Wolf might not be able to outmaneuver you."

Kafka's lips curled up slightly, then fell back down in discomfort.

"It's your turn."

"Did Elio outmaneuver Liu Bai?"

"No."

In this game, the more rounds you play, the more questions you can ask that you want to ask, as long as you ask the right questions.

The questions should be as concise as possible, so as not to give the other party a chance to "state" their opinion.

Because the more you say, the more you can say things that are both true and false. Even if there were methods to detect cheating, it would be difficult to distinguish between them.

Of course, the advantage of stating things is that you can obtain more information, and when you have enough information of your own, you are better able to judge the truth or falsehood of what the other party says—but a statement in the middle is still the best.

As for Kafka's answer...

"Besides the boss, who in this family are you closest to, Ying?"

"...Kaguya Naifen, Ayaka, Sara, Sakura."

"Kafka, do you like collecting coats?"

"Sacrificing one problem to determine the next is such a utilitarian approach—I don't like it."

However, the power to stop the process now rests with Liuying, meaning that with almost unlimited rounds, this method allows her to reliably obtain the answer she wants.

In that case, Kafka's previous answer must be true.

Did Elio not scheme against Liu Bai?

But in this situation, both he and Kafka are gathered around Liu Bai... Coincidence?

No, if it were someone else, there might indeed be coincidences, but Eriol... everyone knows that in that guy's script, all coincidences have to be marked as inevitable.

——Second Round——

"Is Liu Bai in Elio's script?"

"do not know."

"..."

Yes, the second "cheating" technique, I don't know.

In this way, even if the next question is asked with a utilitarian purpose, it will at most change "I don't know" to "I know".

Answering "I know" to this question is definitely against the rules, but "I don't know" is a reasonable answer whether it is the truth or a lie.

Is it a protest against its own utilitarian approach to gameplay?

"How much do you like the BOSS, Firefly?" Kafka asked in return.

"……dislike."

Liu Ying hesitated for a moment.

Oh no, Kafka's next question might be even more pointed.

"Are we on Elio's script?" Firefly's turn.

"Yes, but I don't know the contents."

Sure enough, Kafka knew that Eriol did indeed have a script.

This truth is even more troubling.

"Firefly, how many children do you want to have in the future?"

"...Two, for now."

"Hmm~"

"I told you not to laugh."

"That's too uncomfortable." Kafka smiled contentedly. "How about we call a halt if it really comes to it?"

"..." Liu Ying remained silent.

What a joke! How could we possibly stop? Right now, Firefly is very concerned about whether the Star Core Hunter has its eye on Liu Bai.

——Third Round——

"Will you take action against Mr. Liu Bai?"

"meeting."

Kafka smiled and nodded without hesitation in response.

"..."

Is this true or false?

Kafka's answer made Firefly ponder deeply.

But... that's Kafka's question.

Where's your mech?

"It's damaged and can't start."

Kafka's questions all seemed quite casual.

"Will you... no, will Mr. Liu Bai die an unnatural death?" Liu Ying continued to ask.

"meeting."

"..."

Was that statement true or false? Her mind was a little confused.

One of these two answers is likely false: either she intervened, but Mr. Liu Bai won't die? Or Mr. Liu Bai will die, but it won't be because she intervened?

At first, Liu Ying wanted to ask Kafka if she would kill Liu Bai, but then she remembered that Kafka often killed without shedding blood, so she asked a question that didn't sound very "wise".

"Would you let Miss Yomi kill me?" Kaffa asked with a beaming smile, seemingly unaware of what she had just said.

“…Not for now.” Firefly gave Kafka a deep look. “I’ve broken the rules. The game is over. Kafka, please leave.”

"Okay, okay~ If you want to play again, you can always find me—but this kind of treatment won't be available next time."

Chapter 166 The Pretty Sister Changes Every Day

Watching Kafka leave, Firefly sighed deeply.

Things are starting to get worse.

That's enough for this time. Don't keep asking...

To be honest, Firefly didn't want to fall out with Kafka, since they had worked together on many missions.

...Let's find an opportunity to talk to Mr. Liu Bai about this first.

Moreover, he couldn't stay at home any longer. Without a doubt, if Kafka wanted to make a move on Liu Bai, her best opportunity would be outside.

At home, Huang Quan's room is only a few steps away from Liu Bai's room. If Kafka doesn't use her power, it's fine, but once she does, Huang Quan will definitely notice.

Moreover, the other people in the family are not so easy for Kafka to control.

Only things outside the pot are full of uncertainty.

what……

Liu Ying took off her pajamas, which were already soaked with sweat, and walked into the bathroom.

Let's leave it at that for now...

…………

Good morning, boss, here's your coffee.

"...You appeared by my bedside as soon as I woke up, that was scary." Bai got up from the bed and looked at Kafka sitting in the chair with some surprise.

Since Kafka only spoke after Liu Bai had regained consciousness, there was no question of her being frightened.

The only problem is that you just walked right in... Well, another reason Liu Bai didn't lock the door was that he hoped someone would "break in".

"Is something making you happy? Or are you just simply laughing?"

Liu Bai glanced at Kafka.

Liu Bai felt strangely uncomfortable with someone always smiling and watching him.

"I just remembered something happy." But saying it only made Kaffa's smile brighter. "Boss, have you ever thought about marriage?"

"?"

Liu Bai looked puzzled.

"I should say I never expected you to ask me this kind of question."

That's a bit too much.

Why are people pressuring people to get married?

So, have you thought about it or not?

"I guess I've thought about it." Bai pursed his lips.

Why are you suddenly asking such irrelevant questions?

"For example, wanting to marry a pretty girl... It's normal to think about that when you have nothing to do, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's normal." Kafka nodded repeatedly, seemingly satisfied.

"...So, why did you ask me this question?"

"Of course, it's concern from a secretary's perspective~."

"Don't just call yourself a secretary like that," Bai said, pursing her lips.