Save the Family Doctor (V)
"Hmm? Ah, something went wrong. What? Out of control? That's too much. Who said that? He's doing fine, working diligently to contribute to the Book Transmigration Bureau. How come you guys say that his resentment is out of control?"
"Ysl404, that thing is in your hands now. You will be responsible if anything goes wrong."
"Can't you find anyone to blame me? Oh no, I'm the only one alive in the bookstore."
"Don't interrupt me. At the meeting of the Twelve Gods, I disagreed with letting that thing become a living system. Now you are assigning it a human host. Don't you know that humans are the creatures with the most complex emotions and the most sources of resentment? If the other party absorbs enough energy, it will be a disaster for the Book Bureau."
"But humans are the hosts that get the most willpower, especially this one now. Even the twelve gods couldn't destroy it together, but you talk as if you can do it yourself. If you can do it, go ahead."
Several major gods were quarreling fiercely on the twelve connected circular discs in the center of the main temple. As the top manager of the patch department, ysl404 became a thorn in the eyes.
Originally, the main god had discriminated against this half-human, half-god combination, but due to the other party's outstanding ability, the lack of godhood had to be filled by the other party, becoming the target of public criticism. ysl404 asked calmly: "At the beginning, it was agreed that Z01 would accumulate willpower by taking over the host's work, and use the willpower to offset the resentment, and kill himself invisibly. Why do you regret it now? By the way, after arguing for so long, do you still remember how much willpower that guy has accumulated?"
Ysl404 knocked on the statue in the main temple, and the mechanical voice replied: "Z01 has worked for a total of 1.6 billion system hours, and has accumulated a total of 9.066 billion willpower points. It is estimated that 340 points are still needed."
"You heard me, right? We're going to give out 10 billion in subsidies soon. We just need a human host to complete the project. Why are you so anxious? It's an endless cycle anyway. As long as there are living beings in the universe, resentment and willpower will be eternal. Even if they are destroyed, they will regenerate. There's no point in being anxious. It's better to wait until Z01 finishes this term."
The debate ended there, but several gods who had expressed their objections were still worried. They made concessions and put forward their final opinions: "If that thing goes berserk again during the mission, we will still take action. The Book Bureau has waited too long and cannot afford another disaster."
"Then what about that human? The host of the binding system is connected to the system."
"Then... we can only sacrifice that human being. We will find a way to preserve a part of his soul. Then he can still work as a system administrator. If the sacrifice of a tiny life form can prevent the disaster of the bookstore, then it is his honor."
"Wow, how cruel! He is worthy of being the Lord God who controls everything in the higher dimension."
"404 yourself too."
"You admit that I am a god now? Awesome, let's not talk about it anymore. I have to go back to the human world that you look down upon to go to school."
When the image of ysl404 disappeared in the disc, a god said to him:
"You know, there's nothing we can do about it. Grudges are evil and must be eliminated."
——
"So what now?"
Jiang Yuanshi and the evil system Z01 stared at each other.
Z01 narrowed his eyes and calmly analyzed: "According to the test, the maximum distance we can be separated is 10.01 meters. In the case of poor signal, it is shortened to 2.35 meters. Considering that the system will lose all functions after being separated from the host and become a powerless NPC, my suggestion is not to separate them."
Jiang Yuanshi: "That means I have to take you with me, but is it normal for slimes to exist in this world?"
The result is obvious, Z01 said, "Not normal."
Jiang Yuanshi rubbed his eyes with one hand. His eyelids and eyes were sleepy, but he couldn't sleep. He was overly tired, but his brain was still working. He asked: "System, can you change your appearance like before?"
Z01: "Human skin? But that would require applying for a new identity."
Jiang Yuanshi shook his head: "No, a very small creature that can be brought with you will do."
Z01: "You mean pets?"
Jiang Yuanshi: "Hmm...it seems so."
But will any doctor bring his pet to work?
Z01: "According to the report on pet species kept by humans, small dogs and kittens are the most common. In addition, there are also small exotic pets such as ants and spiders."
Jiang Yuanshi took a breath, thinking about a spider or ant crawling on his body, and goose bumps appeared all over his body. "Forget about insects, I'm afraid I can't help but slap them to death."
Z01: "The system won't die, and ants and spiders are small enough to carry."
Seeing that Z01 was somewhat yearning, Jiang Yuanshi chose to compromise and begged for mercy as soon as they disagreed: "No, brother, I'm scared. I can't accept bugs crawling on my body, even through my clothes."
"And it's too small. If you drop it, I won't be able to find it. I won't be able to find it if you're far away."
What the host said made sense, so Z01 gave up the proposal: "Then the scope is narrowed down to small dogs and kittens. Dogs are recommended here. Compared with cats, they are more loyal and follow-up. Do you have a preference?"
"Me? ...It's all right." Jiang Yuanshi was stunned for a moment, then added, "But I'm not sure I can accept stuffed animals."
“Are you allergic to pet hair?”
Jiang Yuanshi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm not allergic. In fact... I picked up a puppy when I was a child."
"Then may I ask if your dog is still alive?" Z01's words were strange, but he continued to explain, "Your soul is incomplete now, and you can't change back to your original form, so you can't get along with him."
He was actually thinking about how he and his pet get along. Jiang Yuanshi discovered that although Z01 was rigid and ruthless in hitting the pain points most of the time, he was inexplicably tolerant and indulgent at times, and found many loopholes in the name of the rules, but he seemed completely unaware of it.
I don't know if this is the case for all systems.
Jiang Yuanshi tilted his head and said in a relaxed tone: "It's gone, or I never raised it. I just saw it was injured and took it home to shelter from the rain."
"And then you set him free?"
"No." Jiang Yuanshi's expression was calmer than ever before. "It's dead. It died in my house."
"My condolences." Z01 responded according to human etiquette, but Jiang Yuanshi did not play by the rules.
"No need, I killed it." Jiang Yuanshi lowered his eyes, "I killed it, so I owe it a life."
Z01 didn't understand why the murderer would confess like this, but he had never seen this item on Jiang Yuanshi's resume. Killing lives is a serious crime in the host's resume, and Z01 didn't think the Administration would make such a low-level mistake.
"Didn't you ask me before what I planned to do after completing the mission?" Jiang Yuanshi slowly stood up, "I don't plan to do anything. It would be best if I died, so that I can accompany it."
Z01 was puzzled: "The power of making a wish is very strong. It can revive the person or bring back his soul."
Jiang Yuanshi: "No, I don't dare. To be honest, if you don't mention the puppy, I don't remember it. If I really see the victim, I will only feel remorse and fear."
"What did you do with it?"
“I took it home with me.”
"Then what?"
“This is original sin.”
"Why?"
“…I can’t remember clearly.”
Jiang Yuanshi was avoiding it, and Z01 knew it very well. But before he could ask in detail, Jiang Yuanshi arranged the next procedure: "You can try to change it according to your own ideas first. Only when you see me can you know whether you can accept it. I'll go get some water first."
"Okay." After Z01 answered, while Curry was selecting suitable skins, he wrote in the host observation manual:
[Cruel Living Beings] (Host's oral statement is questionable), [Dog Abuse] (Questionable)
He needs to find an opportunity to get things clear, otherwise the cooperation will not continue.
Chance.
He recalled Jiang Yuanshi's lonely expression at the time and said he was scared and couldn't remember clearly.
Humans always avoid and actively ignore things they don’t want to recall, and they need stimulation and opportunities for this.
The skins that the system can select include all creatures that the system has seen, heard, and touched. Everything the system has experienced is recorded. They are connected to the host. The system has no right to view the host's memory, but it does not mean that it will not appear in the database, even if the probability is very small.
Z01 demands the truth.
Jiang Yuanshi walked past the bar and entered the kitchen. After rummaging around, he found a glass from the cabinet on top.
Brand new, without a speck of dust.
After rinsing with tap water, Jiang Yuanshi took half a cup of water from the filter. It seems that not all families use kettles. Jiang Yuanshi doesn't like drinking this filtered water very much. There is always a strange taste in his mouth, just like when he drinks mineral water. However, when he is almost dying of thirst, he will drink whatever he can.
The cold water enters the mouth, slides down the esophagus and into the stomach. The whole stomach becomes icy cold and the person becomes much more awake.
Jiang Yuanshi kept his back to the system, and he didn't even know why. It was just a dog. What was the big deal? There were so many dogs on the way to school. He had seen them for several years, and he couldn't even remember that puppy.
He drank mechanically, mouthful by mouthful. Soon, the half-cup of water was empty. Z01's voice rang out behind him: "Generation complete. Host, please turn around."
Jiang Yuanshi took a deep breath quietly and exhaled quickly, then turned around and said calmly:
"So fast, let me see——"
…
When Jiang Yuanshi was a child, he picked up a dog, a very ordinary little local dog with a brown body, black gloves on its four paws, ears drooping on both sides of its face, and two round eyes that were very black, the kind of black that was not shiny.
Jiang Yuanshi probably doesn't remember it.
Host.
"Woof."
“Bang—!”
It was the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. The glass slipped from Jiang Yuanshi's hand, and the bottom fell to the ground, making a crisp and sharp sound of shattering.
He met a pair of dark eyes.
It looks very similar to the puppy he picked up, exactly the same. That puppy didn't close its eyes when it died.
Jiang Yuanshi should have forgotten about it, along with those voices...
"Why did you bring the dog back? Doesn't your family not allow it? Are you disobedient?"
"You've also learned to rebel, haven't you?"
………………
"You have to listen to what mom and dad say."
"You are sick, and dog meat is a tonic, so——"
"Eat it."
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