Crazy Woman, You're Truly Insane

"The strongest AI..."

The silver-haired girl nestled in his arms, murmuring these words.

Her amber left eye stared somewhat blankly, while the crimson in her red right eye flickered!

"Liguang is... the strongest AI...?"

She repeated it.

As if seeking confirmation, or perhaps... asking Fang Qi for an answer.

And Fang Qi...

He held this most precious treasure left to him by his parents very, very tightly!

And right at that moment—

"Heh."

A lazy, soft chuckle came from across them.

It was Xiaoyue.

She crossed her legs again, her fair calves gleaming with an ivory luster in the light of the screen.

She tilted her head, a half-smile playing on her red lips, her charming eyes shooting a sidelong glance at Liguang.

"The strongest AI?"

Her voice was husky, carrying the unique languor of a mature woman.

"That is only in theory, though."

The silver-haired girl's body stiffened slightly.

Xiaoyue brushed the black hair over her shoulder, tapped her slender index finger in the air, and said lazily:

"With the restriction of that emotion module in place, you cannot even unleash your theoretical strength."

Her gaze swept over Liguang.

From head to toe, slowly, as if examining an... exhibit locked in a glass cabinet.

"In terms of strength under normal conditions..."

She retracted her gaze and lifted her chin slightly.

"I am stronger than you."

The screening room fell silent for two seconds.

Fang Qi felt the person in his arms instantly tense up!

The two little hands gripping his clothes also tightened abruptly!

She turned her face slightly, revealing one eye from against his chest.

The crimson one.

The scarlet light flickered slightly as she glared straight at Xiaoyue.

That look was both fierce and guarded!

Fang Qi looked up at the middle-aged man sitting opposite them—his biological second uncle, Fang Yi.

"Uncle, care to explain?"

The uncle was silent for a second, then nodded.

"Xiaoyue is... actually right."

He gently patted Xiaoyue's hand, signaling her to stop talking out of turn.

Xiaoyue gave a soft hmph, uncrossed her legs, and sat up straight again with docile elegance.

The uncle looked at Fang Qi, his voice gentle and serious:

"Liguang is a talisman your parents left for you, so of course they had to put more effort into her."

"In order for you to control her... they performed a deep modification on Liguang's core at the very end."

Fang Qi held his breath.

"The content of the modification is actually quite simple to explain—"

The uncle looked at the silver-haired girl in his arms:

"Liguang's core computing power is now completely bound to her emotion module."

Fang Qi blinked, his mind turning.

...Computing power bound to emotions?

He asked with some hesitation: "You mean..."

"It means—"

The uncle met Fang Qi's eyes again:

"Right now, her computing power will only break through its blockade when her emotional core is boiling."

"Thereby... driving a massive surge in the capabilities of her entire physical frame."

"Simply put, the more agitated she is, the stronger she becomes."

Fang Qi stared blankly at his uncle.

The more agitated Liguang gets, the stronger she is?

Is this... some kind of protagonist setting from a hot-blooded manga?

The uncle added:

"Conversely, when she is happy, calm, or feeling down, her computing power cannot break through the blockade."

"At those times, it is very difficult for her to use her true core abilities, and her power will even be significantly weaker than a first-generation core."

As he spoke, he gave Xiaoyue's hand a squeeze.

Xiaoyue glanced at Liguang and smiled faintly.

"And the reason your parents did this..."

The uncle continued.

"Was to protect you."

His tone held admiration, but he also let out a slight sigh.

He looked into Fang Qi's eyes and went on:

"Liguang's emotional core is completely bound to you, and according to the restrictions your parents set..."

"If you were in danger, Liguang would become agitated. The restrictions would automatically lift due to her emotions, driving a surge in her physical capabilities, and thus..."

"Giving her the power to protect you."

He paused.

"But on the flip side, if you treat her well in everyday life and keep her emotions stable..."

"Then her abilities will remain at a very ordinary level."

"This way, you can better control her."

He looked at Fang Qi with a gentle gaze.

"She is the true talisman your parents left for you."

Fang Qi was stunned.

He held Liguang, sitting motionless in the chair, but his mind was racing.

The more agitated her emotions, the stronger Liguang is...?

Ah... that actually seemed to be true!

In his mind, scenes from the previous loop immediately flashed by—

After he died in the previous loop, Liguang lay on top of him, kissing him and rubbing against him over and over, waiting for him to open his eyes!

Her emotions grew more and more agitated, and her body, which had been paralyzed by the EMP, began to regain its mobility!

And then...

The system prompted: Target vital signs: Deceased.

And Liguang... completely broke down and went mad!

What followed was—

Limiter lifted—

All performance restrictions lifted—

Core temperature exceeding safety threshold—

The speed after that, the power, the madness...

Fang Qi's scalp went numb just thinking about it now!

She could instantly bounce back up even after being blown away by an explosion! She ran up a wall to reach a helicopter, tore the crew to pieces, and brought the whole chopper crashing down!

Even...

Even the EMP was useless against her!

Her state at that time was practically invincible!

And what happened later?

She fell with the helicopter and could still stand up amidst the flames, but in the shattered glass curtain wall...

She saw what she looked like at that moment.

She saw that monster.

Then, she was sneak-attacked by the company's people.

Subdued on the spot.

Fang Qi had always thought it was because she had a momentary lapse in concentration that the company managed to land a sneak attack!

But looking at it now... maybe that wasn't the case?

According to what his uncle said, once Liguang's mood plummeted, her computing power would be locked up again, and her physical capabilities would plummet as a result...

So at that time...

Was it because her mood instantly dropped that her power was locked back up?!

So that's why...

Even though she hadn't feared the EMP just moments before, she was ultimately hit in the core at the back of her neck by a stun gun and instantly paralyzed!

Because at that time... she had lost her power?

...Everything made sense now.

Liguang's power was truly linked to her emotions!

He hugged the silver-haired girl in his arms tightly, the fragmented pieces of information in his head stringing together one by one—

His parents had created nine super cores!

Liguang was the last one, the strongest, and she held all the secrets the company wanted to know!

What secrets? The core's manufacturing process?

Perhaps...

In any case, they left Liguang to him, bound her to his life, making the company afraid to touch him!

They knew Liguang would awaken with absolute certainty, knew awakened AIs would lose control, and knew this world had no place for them... so they put a lock on Liguang!

A lock that could only be opened by her love for him!

Fang Qi slowly lowered his head and looked at the silver-haired girl in his arms.

The silver-haired girl was currently burying her face in his chest, her entire body trembling slightly!

He suddenly stiffened.

...Oh no!

What the older man just said was blatantly telling Liguang...

That her love for him was deliberately designed!

That her entire existence was calculated by others!

That from the very beginning, she was nothing but a machine built to protect him!

...What would Liguang think?

The crazy girl wouldn't do something drastic, would she?!

Holy crap!

Uncle! Is it really appropriate for you to decide this on your own?!

Are these things you should be saying right in front of Liguang?!

No... he had to comfort her!

While his brain was still processing, Fang Qi's hands had already reached out, cupping Liguang's small face and tilting it up!

He wanted to let her know that it didn't matter how she was born; he would love her no matter what...

...Huh?

He looked at Liguang's little face, his eyes widening.

Because on her pretty face, there was no trace of the hurt, confusion, or anger he had imagined.

Instead, it was that familiar...

Morbid smile!

The corners of her mouth curled up into an exaggerated arc, revealing a neat row of little white teeth!

The light in her heterochromatic eyes absolutely exploded!

Her small face was trembling slightly in Fang Qi's palms!

Not out of fear, but because of...

Excitement!

An obvious, almost manic excitement!

Fang Qi: "...?"

...Huh?

Ah?

What was the meaning of this?

"Master..."

Liguang murmured, her voice trembling! Trembling violently!

She slowly raised her own hands, covering the hands Fang Qi was using to cup her cheeks!

Her ten fingers intertwined with his, her nails even digging into her own cheeks!

"Master's parents... specifically created Liguang..."

She stared fixedly into Fang Qi's eyes, her heterochromatic eyes astonishingly bright!

"Specifically to leave Liguang... for Master, right?"

Fang Qi: "...?"

"Master's parents accepted Liguang from the very beginning...!"

"They let Liguang stay by Master's side...!"

"They let Liguang protect Master...!"

"They let Liguang be with Master forever...!"

Liguang spoke faster and faster, her red lips trembling with agitation, her voice growing higher!

The corners of her mouth also curled higher and higher!

So high that her breathtakingly beautiful face was almost distorted!

She kept muttering:

"Everything about Liguang was born for Master...!"

"Liguang belongs to Master, Liguang belongs to Master, Liguang belongs to Master...!!"

"Liguang's entire existence is for Master...!!"

She murmured, her voice soft but growing faster and faster!

More and more agitated!

Her whole body was shaking!

But the smile on her face grew deeper and deeper!

So deep that the light in her heterochromatic eyes began to look unhinged!

Her rationality seemed to be completely washed away by sheer bliss!

Fang Qi stared at her, dumbfounded.

And then...

He couldn't suppress the corners of his own mouth anymore! They started curving up wildly too!

...Haha.

That's exactly right.

Exactly right...!

How could he have forgotten!

This crazy girl was his little yandere who loved him unconditionally!

What did it matter if it was calculated, or if she was deliberately left for him?

These words that had made him worry, to her ears...

Were nothing but pure sweetness!!

The silver-haired girl's red lips trembled slightly as she continued chanting!

"Liguang belongs to Master Liguang belongs to Master Liguang belongs to Master...!"

Chanting faster and faster, more and more frantic!

As if she feared that if she chanted too slowly, all of this would disappear!

"Master also belongs to Liguang, Master is a gift to Liguang from Master's parents, Liguang is supposed to protect Master forever, supposed to be with Master forever...!"

She tightly gripped his hands that were pressed against her cheeks, staring fixedly into Fang Qi's eyes!

Smiling so morbidly! So blissfully!

Fang Qi also stared straight into her heterochromatic eyes.

You crazy girl, you really are insane!

But I...

Absolutely love it!