A few days later...
"Dr. Vill-V, are you sure you're okay?"
Prometheus looked at Vill-V, who had just stepped out of the nutrient chamber, with some suspicion.
That manic, overly healthy smile didn't seem normal at all.
"Of course, I'm fine. I feel better than ever! Prometheus, my dear daughter, would you like to watch my spectacular performance?"
"First of all, you're my creator, but that doesn't make you my mother. Second, Dr. Vill-V, your main profession is research, not performance."
Facing Vill-V's proposal, Prometheus rejected it without hesitation.
Rather than wasting time watching a performance, it would be better to focus on researching new things.
After all, the truth about the Honkai that Chang Yuan had revealed, as well as the final enemy they would face, seemed overwhelmingly despairing even now.
"Ah, it's nothing. Just a little relaxation in my spare time. Come on, please? Be my first audience, okay?"
At this moment, Vill-V shamelessly clung to Prometheus's leg, looking at her with pitiful eyes.
She looked like she would burst into tears if Prometheus didn't agree.
Faced with this version of Vill-V, Prometheus felt helpless.
She didn't know why, but ever since Dr. Vill-V had emerged from the nutrient chamber, her personality had changed drastically.
"Wuwu, Prometheus, you don't love me anymore. You used to indulge me before."
Hearing Prometheus reject her, Vill-V pretended to rub her eyes, which weren't even red, and began to cry.
But Prometheus remained expressionless, staring at her.
"Negative. Even in the past, I never indulged you, Dr. Vill-V. It was only because your actions were reasonable. Unlike now, when you suddenly want to perform."
"So boring. I gave you an emotional module, but you're still so emotionless."
Realizing that Prometheus wouldn't agree no matter what, Vill-V stood up, dusted herself off, and looked at her with disinterest.
"Um, let me reintroduce myself."
"Huh?"
Seeing Vill-V suddenly become shy and reserved, Prometheus was filled with questions and almost short-circuited.
After all, in her memory, Vill-V was a semi-social terror. How could she be shy?
"I've split my consciousness into eight parts, two of which are very special.
The first is the Conductor, my third most important personality.
The second is the Mystic Scholar, the third is the Expert, the fourth is the Gourmet, the fifth is the Magician, the sixth is the Malevolent, the seventh is the Spiral, and the eighth is the Friend.
The Malevolent possesses all my arrogance and extreme intelligence, allowing the other personalities to analyze things rationally and emotionally without bias.
The Spiral embodies all my wisdom and, at critical moments, twists unfavorable situations to create miracles.
Lastly, the Friend. I created this personality specifically to interact with you and Chang Yuan, as the other personalities might not feel as familiar to you.
Finally, the most special one is the True Self. It's not a personality but the real me, so I didn't count it among the personalities. Right now, I am the True Self.
After explaining this, the True Self will also fall asleep, because splitting all my talents has changed my personality, making me less suited for research."
"...Dr. Vill-V, you... never mind. Since it's your choice, I have no right to interfere."
After listening to Vill-V's explanation, Prometheus shook her head and decided not to pursue the matter.
After all, it was still Vill-V, just with a different personality.
"Indeed, Prometheus, you're still so adorable. Don't worry, if it ever comes to a critical moment, the real me will return."
Before falling asleep, the True Self gently rubbed Prometheus's head.
This time, Prometheus didn't resist or say anything, simply allowing her to do so.
Until the familiar Vill-V reappeared.
"Prometheus, by the way, did those two get together before I went into surgery?"
The 'Friend' Vill-V asked excitedly.
Heaven knows how much effort she had put into setting them up. If they hadn't gotten together, she would have considered drugging them and locking them in a room.
The condition for leaving would be that they had to... well, you know. Hehehe.
"Dr. Vill-V, your foresight was very useful. They're together now."
"Hooray! With all the help I gave, I definitely deserve a seat at the head table at their wedding feast."
"Dr. Vill-V, isn't it a bit early to be thinking about wedding feasts? I doubt they'll even consider holding a wedding until the Honkai is completely dealt with.
So your dream of sitting at the head table is unlikely to come true."
"Ugh, can't the Honkai just die already? I've never been to a wedding banquet."
Hearing Prometheus's reasoning, the 'Friend' Vill-V hated the Honkai even more.
Why couldn't the Honkai just die on its own? It's ruining her chance to feast.
"Hey, Prometheus, do you think we should go congratulate them?"
Looking at Prometheus, Vill-V suddenly had a mischievous idea.
Hearing this, Prometheus nodded inwardly.
Just as the 'True Self' Vill-V had said, the 'Friend' Vill-V didn't inherit much intelligence. She was just here to interact with everyone as a familiar friend, so no one would feel alienated.
Otherwise, how could she come up with such a terrible idea?
If they went to congratulate them, wouldn't that be like telling them that they had been spying on them all along?
If those two found out, even as friends, Vill-V would probably get a beating.
The best outcome would be a certain part of her body being swollen from a certain pink elf's punches.
After all, who knows if they saw anything during those moments?
"Dr. Vill-V, I don't recommend it. Otherwise, it'll end badly."
"Erm, fine. Since you're the super AI, I'll listen to you."
Knowing that this personality wasn't very smart, the 'Friend' Vill-V was quite willing to take advice.
The motto was: listen to advice, and you'll never go hungry.
Seeing that this version of Dr. Vill-V was at least somewhat reasonable, Prometheus secretly sighed in relief.
This way, she wouldn't have to babysit the 'Friend' Vill-V like a child.
If it came to that, she would be utterly exhausted.