[Honkai: Star Rail] The Genius Society, but with Maxed-Out Romance Buffs

Even though every romance in the simulated universe has failed, I still have faith in myself.

Until a screw came knocking at my door.

The screw could talk, and the doll beside it wasn't organic, either.

They said my project had a 96.6% similarity rate and that even First Truth University wouldn't let me graduate with that.

I said no.

My project has original ideas.

My System comes with a romance buff. Though things often go wrong.

For example, when I tried to skip class and Dr. Ratio caught me red-handed.

[Because the student was willing to give up her future out of grief, her sorrowful thoughts turned into a downpour.]

I had one leg over the wall.

In the rain, Dr. Ratio and I stood facing each other, soaked through, speechless.

He looked completely indifferent.

Sorry. Maybe it was the water-dragon buff next door.

I reflected on my actions in deep remorse.

And I'll do it again next time.

"So you can obtain a certain trait from an 'ex,' and there's a chance it'll affect your next partner, or you yourself."

Anaxa thought for a moment, then said, "Considering our possible future, I must ask: your previous partner..."

I pulled out a portrait.

"First of all, don't call him Divine Lord."

I stole his line: "Call him Heavenly Lord in Charge of Thunder, Commander of Thunder and Lightning, Chaser of Demons and Sweeper of Filth."

"..."

All kinds of bugs appear during the simulation, which is how you know you're playing the Simulated Universe.

Some test subjects are uncooperative, too.

"Forget it, genius lady." The blond young man still wouldn't agree. "I can't bear to have you pay the kind of price I did."

I clasped his hand and told him it was fine.

"It doesn't last long. Even if organic matter turns inorganic, I only thought I was a screw and tried to screw myself into a wall."

He still refused. "It could also be your... um, the next one. That guy."

"That's even less cause for concern. Someone already booked him."

The galaxy, some group with the Stellaron Hunters.

"Blade-someone," I said. "I'm really looking forward to you agreeing to me, so I can agree to him afterward."

A passing Trailblazer: "...Where exactly does the 'someone' go in Blade-someone?"

Then I got on the train with her.

The look Dan Heng gave me was at least nine-tenths wrong.

Anyway, even though the buff is chaotic, it still follows the laws of objective reality.

For example, Blade-someone remains a headache.

[All attempts to defy the rules will create uncontrolled rifts.]

[Please maintain stability. Correct the error.]

I had no choice but to go to Amphoreus. Under Miss Evernight's faintly regretful gaze, I charged headlong toward Castrum Kremnos.

Mydei: ?

A lighthearted story with dark humor.

It's called romance, but really it's just playing around with the jokes (lol).

My own worldbuilding is mountainous, I'm letting loose, and I'm throwing away my brain.

Also in my collection: Genius Society, but the Negative Buffs Are Maxed Out.

2025.4.15

Theme: Study hard and experience life