Something's Wrong with My Love Simulation Game (Patreon)

Chapter 24: This Doesn't Feel Right at All!

"Eh, does the Helmet  come in different brands?"

Li Pai was a bit confused hearing the old man's words, after all, this wasn’t really his area of  expertise, with his economic status, he rarely paid attention to gaming helmets.

"There are only three brands for gaming helmets nowadays."

"Mihoo, Zijie, and META."

"Yours... is this a knockoff?"

The old man looked at Li Pai disdainfully.

After the rise of gaming helmets, there indeed appeared quite a few knockoffs.

However, those knockoffs were on par with VR glasses from a few years ago and couldn't handle the latest games like "Love Master."

They were of a much lower quality.

"This..."

Li Pai's face twitched slightly.

He had bought this helmet second-hand from an online marketplace.

At the time of purchase, he never considered the possibility of it being a knockoff...

Had he been scammed?

Wait, this helmet provided an excellent gaming experience, and there was hardly any difference between the virtual world and reality.

Could the knockoffs version of the helmets really have advanced so much?

Li Pai found it hard to believe.

"Old man, let's forget about the knockoff issue."

"Can you just tell me if it can be fixed?"

Li Pai didn't want to dwell on this minor issue.

The most important thing now was to quickly repair the helmet so he could go back into the game and have a heartfelt conversation with Elora.

"I'll give it a try..."

"Oh, do you want to experience our genuine helmets?"

"In consideration of you bringing something for repair, I'll let you experience it at half price for an hour."

The old man continued to display his crafty merchant side.

"Fine..."

Li Pai nodded.

After all, the helmet needed some time to be repaired.

He was also curious about what the genuine helmet was like.

"I'm going to start repairing the helmet. Find a couch to sit on; you should know how to operate it, right?"

The old man asked.

"Should... be..."

Li Pai nodded.

Whether it was a genuine or a knockoff helmet, the operation shouldn't be too different...

Li Pai moved past a few enthusiasts and found a seat on the edge of a couch.

"So, this is a genuine helmet?"

Li Pai picked up the helmet placed on the side and examined it.

This helmet was more finely crafted than his own, and it was lighter.

It seemed to be true that you get what you pay for.

"I wonder if there's any difference in the gaming experience compared to my helmet."

"And also..."

"I wonder if the saved data is transferable..."

"If I enter the game again, will the Elora in the new game still be the same Elora that I know of?"

Images of Elora flashed through Li Pai's mind.

If he had to start all over again... Li Pai felt like he wouldn't be able to invest his emotions.

"Let's see."

Li Pai put on the helmet.

"Welcome to 'Love Master'!"

"Here, you will experience the best romantic adventures!"

"Please select the scenario you wish to experience."

"1. Classroom."

"2. Hospital."

"3. Swimming Pool."

"4. Train."

"Other scenarios require unlocking through payment."

The system's prompt sounded in Li Pai's ears.

In front of him floated an interface that oozed otaku vibes.

Li Pai: ???

"What's going on!"

"Why is this game... so different from the one I played yesterday!"

Li Pai was utterly shocked.

Apart from the different content, there was a substantial sensory gap!

This helmet might be a next-gen version of VR, with better clarity and surround sound, but it was still confined to the realm of VR headsets.

As for what he played yesterday...

If he didn't constantly remind himself, he couldn't distinguish between reality and the game.

The difference was too huge!

"Let's enter the game first. Maybe it's just the outside interface that's different..."

Li Pai speculated as he randomly chose a scenario.

The scene shifted.

Before Li Pai's eyes, the surroundings transformed into a hospital room.

As he shifted his gaze, Li Pai saw himself dressed in a patient gown, lying on a hospital bed.

At this moment, a young woman wearing a tight nurse uniform suddenly walked over.

"Dear patient, I need to conduct a thorough full-body examination for you~"

The young woman smiled and said to Li Pai.

Li Pai:...

This young woman looks decent enough, but Li Pai can't shake the feeling that something's off.

Setting aside the differences in quality and sensory perception.

Just looking at this young woman in front of him...

There's something robotic about her!

Yes! She seems devoid of emotion!

All her movements and speech appear pre-set, it looks very stiff!

Completely different from the female butler, ghost, and Elora he encountered yesterday!

"What the heck..."

"Who's the knockoff in the end!"

Li Pai looked at the young nurse who was undoing her belt with a complete lack of interest.

This so-called authentic version and the one he played yesterday aren't even in the same league.

"With this kind of experience, who would want to play this!"

While sighing, Li Pai took off his helmet.

A few otaku next to him were quite excited, radiating happiness on their faces and undergoing noticeable changes in their bodies.

Well, for these otaku, this might already be quite impressive.

But for Li Pai, this so-called authentic helmet is simply unplayable!

Negative review!

Li Pai put down the helmet and walked up to the counter.

The old man was wearing reading glasses, seriously repairing the helmet Li Pai brought in.

"Grandpa, how's the repair going?"

Li Pai asked.

"This helmet of yours... something's not right!"

"I can't find any circuitry at all, no power. How's this helmet supposed to work?"

"Where did you buy this? You've been swindled!"

The old man's voice carried a hint of mockery.

"What!?"

"This can't be!"

Li Pai's whole body trembled and he immediately approached.

He had been playing just fine last night!

It's impossible that he dropped it and lost the circuitry, right?

"Take a look, here, even though there's a power cord, there's no circuitry inside the helmet at all."

"Whether you plug in the power cord or not, it's the same."

The old man pointed it out to Li Pai.

"This helmet is shamelessly knockoff!"

"Where did you buy it? Hurry up and try to return it!"

The old man laughed with a sense of schadenfreude.

"I..."

"Grandpa, you didn't dismantle the circuitry system from my helmet, did you?"

Li Pai looked skeptical.

He couldn't believe that there were no circuits in this helmet no matter how it was put.

"If you speak like this, I might just lie down!"

The old man became spirited and brought out his trump card.

Li Pai was momentarily stunned; this move was quite difficult to counter...

"If you really don't believe me, we have surveillance cameras in our store."

"I can show you the footage right now."

The old man pounded the table as he spoke.

Seeing the confident expression on the old man's face, Li Pai felt conflicted.

Could it be that this helmet can really function without electricity?

This doesn't make sense at all!

"I've reassembled the scattered parts for you."

"Considering you've been swindled, I'll only charge you 50 yuan for the assembly fee."

The old man presented the repair bill.

Li Pai took the helmet and examined it.

Other than a dent, he couldn't discern any issues.

But his mind was full of doubt.

Something's not right, something's really off!