I, a Mental Patient, Was Chosen to Participate in AnalogHorror

Wobuju's body shuddered.

Knocking sounds?

Or constant knocking sounds?

Yes!

Bai Liu must have heard the same sound that he did!

He saw the security guard and the doctor staring intently at him.

Bai Liu shrank his neck a bit, seemingly afraid, and asked.

"What's wrong? Didn't the two of you just hear that?"

The security guard looked at Wobuju with a playful gaze, slowly opening his mouth to speak.

"Your question, perhaps Doctor Wobuju can answer you."

Of course, Wobuju did not answer directly but decided to delay.

So, he changed the subject and asked if, now that the security room had been checked, they could go back to rest.

"Of course, there's no problem, Doctor Wobuju, you can go back to sleep now."

As Wobuju was leaving, he took a deep look at Bai Liu.

He noticed that Bai Liu's mouth curled into a strange, eerie smile as she stared at him.

Wobuju shivered unexpectedly.

Now, it was certain.

He had definitely heard a 'thud thud' sound, and Bai Liu indicated she had heard it too.

But whether it was Wang Hai or the security guard, they seemed to ignore the sound altogether.

It looked like he would have to have a proper talk with Bai Liu tomorrow.

The reason was simple, no matter what, Bai Liu was definitely the breakthrough, and she seemed the most like a normal person.

At the same time, those proud people from Lighthouse Country also felt the pressure.

"Damn it! It seems the omnipotent Professor Wobuju has encountered a difficult problem!"

"Buddy, you're right, this isn't just any Analog Horror, this time there's clearly no answer."

"This mental hospital is rife with oddities, I feel like everyone is a devil, Satan!"

"Alright, family, I've chilled enough, I need to go see how the clever Jiang Xiao is doing~"

...

At this moment, Jiang Xiao too had returned to his room from the director's office.

Not long after he got back, someone knocked on Jiang Xiao's door.

'Thud thud thud~'

'Creak~'

Without even asking, Jiang Xiao immediately opened the door.

Although he was mentally prepared, people still complained in the live feed.

"That's so Jiang Xiao!"

"Uh, to tell you the truth, you might not believe me, but I successfully predicted a prediction of a mentally ill person."

"Yes, I just knew this guy would definitely open the door!"

Unfortunately, it was not something strange outside the door, but a security guard with a baton.

"Hey mighty shrimp, is there something you need from me this late?"

Mighty shrimp... uh, no, the security guard's face still held a trace of unresolved confusion.

Today's words from Jiang Xiao had touched his soul.

Why did the director offer him a respectable job and a considerable salary?

What was the director really after with him?

He had been troubled by this question all day long!

"Doctor Pai Daxing, I think it's time for your ward round."

"Oh, I'd be delighted."

Jiang Xiao looked at the door and suddenly had a whimsical thought.

"Mighty shrimp, why do you think it's alright to drink when water is boiled, but not when a door is opened?"

Security guard: ...

Great, he hadn't figured out one question, and now there's another?

The disheartened security guard and the blank-stared Jiang Xiao entered Wang Xiao'ai's room.

The heavily made-up girl was sound asleep.

The moonlight outside the window just happened to shine on her face, making the charm she radiated during the day seem much less.

"Shh, mighty shrimp, we shouldn't disturb Sandy's rest."

The security guard nodded, closed the door softly, and then entered the second mental ward.

At this point, Wang Hai was still awake, sitting by the window, seemingly lost in thought.

Facing the security and Jiang Xiao's rounds, he could only respond with a bitter smile.

"You tell me, is longing for the past the same as marking the boat to seek the lost sword in the river of time?"

"Brother Octopus, what a great question!" Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment before replying, "Then would envisioning the future be akin to quenching one's thirst with the sight of plums on the journey ahead?"

Wang Hai paused briefly, then posed another question.

"Doctor Pai Daxing, people always say that not seeing the future is equivalent to having seen it already. Is the future we 'cannot see' actually the same as 'seeing the future'?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head and seriously countered.

"I believe you're mistaken; no one's future is the one they hope for. Or rather, how can what you know be considered the future? The future is elusive and indeterminable, akin to Schrödinger's cat."

The two mental patients, with their back-and-forth questioning, left the live stream audience dumbfounded.

"Tell me, are these the words you expect from mental patients? Why are they reeking of philosophy?"

"It's common knowledge, geniuses on the left, lunatics on the right!"

"Can someone interpret this, I feel like I'm about to have an epiphany..."

"I've got it! Wang Hai thinks the future he wants isn't the future he'll get, so he feels he has no future!"

"Oh, so what Jiang Xiao means is that the future he sees can't actually be considered a future?"

"No, no, no! You're on the first level! I think what Jiang Xiao means is not that there is no future, but that the future has no future."

"I respectfully disagree; I think the understanding from above is at most second-level..."

"Stop, stop, stop! STOP! Hush! I'm getting confused; please stop talking, my brain is overloading!"

"If you think too deeply about it, you may end up with a mental illness. Who cares about the future? It's really troubling. Right now, I just want to go to the fanfiction zone and fire a few rounds at Hatsune Miku to quell these impure thoughts!"

"Eh, this Jiang Xiao, I seriously doubt he's a mental patient at all."

With a single utterance, Jiang Xiao set Wang Hai pondering about life on the spot.

Meanwhile, he accompanied the security to Bai Liu's room.

In the evening, Bai Liu shed her peculiar mental patient uniform and changed into a pure white form-fitting nightgown and a light blue coat.

At this time, she had already brewed some tea and was quietly reading a book.

"Just about time for your rounds, isn't it? Try this, freshly brewed."

"Thank you."

After expressing gratitude, the security guard took the teacup and started to taste the tea.

"Glug, glug, glug~"

Without a word, Jiang Xiao grabbed the teapot and guzzled straight from the spout, satisfying his thirst.

"Burp~"

Bai Liu sighed helplessly as she watched Jiang Xiao contentedly pat his stomach.

Doesn't the heat bother him?

What else could she do? The new doctor was a mental patient, which left her quite helpless!

"Alright, I take back my doubts about Jiang Xiao's condition; the guy is pure madness."

"I've noticed that Bai Liu is really beautiful; the oversized mental patient uniform can't conceal her figure."

"Indeed, she is beautiful. I think she's like those noble daughters from ancient times, the Prime Minister's daughter, probably like Bai Liu."

"Snapping a few beauty shots of Bai Liu for tonight's use."

"It's a pity; if only she would take off her shoes and roll up the legs of her pants a little higher..."

"Oh man, dude, you can lose your composure, but please don't lose your sanity!"

"What are you reading?"

After finishing his tea, Jiang Xiao pointed at the book in Bai Liu's hands.

"Oh, this is my sketchbook. It records my life outside. Look, this is the dog I kept."

Bai Liu smiled and showed Jiang Xiao the photo in her sketchbook.

"Is it also a guide dog?"

"Yes, my father lost his sight in an accident years ago, and this dog has been with him for the better part of his life..."

"Hey, I have a question. In some places, there are signs that say 'No Guide Dogs Allowed.' Are those for the blind to see or for the guide dogs?"

"It's for... it's..."

Bai Liu's words got stuck, and she just stood there, flabbergasted.

The security guard sighed, not surprised that Bai Liu, like him, had been touched by Jiang Xiao's words.

"You two, just finish your rounds and go back. I need my rest."

Angrily, Bai Liu issued an eviction order because she could not answer Jiang Xiao's question.

"One might say, as inappropriate as it may be, that Jiang Xiao does seem to have a point with his question."

"What else? Bai Liu couldn't take it and just issued an eviction order."

"An angry Bai Liu seems to be more approachable."

"Hehe, I hope you can still say that when Bai Liu mutates~"

"Shh, I actually think Bai Liu might really be a normal person. So far, she's behaved very well."

"The more she seems normal, the more terrifying this woman is..."