Just like the 'friend or foe' identification function found in many games, there will never be any misunderstandings or 'friendly fire' situations between the characters summoned by Shi Xiaolei.
After all, they were all created by the system and share the same 'nationality'.
However, not being enemies doesn't mean these characters can immediately integrate and form a cohesive team.
This is similar to overseas Chinese. Although they are all descendants of Yan Huang, their living habits may differ slightly due to their different provinces of origin, and it's not a given that any two overseas Chinese will necessarily become friends.
The key is still their compatibility. Additionally, the process of interaction and adjustment is also very important.
For example, the scene Shi Xiaolei is seeing now, namely Bayonetta's reaction upon seeing 2B, is a typical example.
With no opponent she couldn't defeat, whether in heaven or on earth, and as the bearer of the Eyes of the World, Bayonetta is an out-and-out chosen one, both in terms of personal strength and origin... Although not overtly obvious, it's not hard to see from Bayonetta's style of conduct that she is a very proud person.
Across both original games, there are only a handful of people Bayonetta acknowledges. Among them, the short, stout broker Enzo and Luka, nicknamed Cheshire Cat, are more like subordinates and pets than friends... This means that the only ones Bayonetta truly treats as equals are probably Jeanne and Rodin.
The former is also a witch, possessing strength comparable to Bayonetta. The latter, though appearing to be just a weapons shop owner, is in fact Rodin, who once earned the title of 'Infinite One' as an angel and is now a great demon, whose strength even surpasses Bayonetta and Jeanne.
Clearly, Bayonetta has a strict condition for making friends: the other person must be a good fighter.
And at this moment, she hadn't yet confirmed 2B's strength; her heart held only a shallow sense of camaraderie stemming from their shared identity.
Unfortunately, this already shallow sense of camaraderie was offset by her female 'territorial' instinct. Furthermore, she was accustomed to being a lone wolf, not only lacking the habit of actively making friends but also strongly disliking partnering with anyone other than Jeanne... Therefore, upon seeing 2B, she appeared so cold, even almost resistant.
"Let me introduce you." Having just been 'tormented' by Bayonetta for quite a while, his mind hadn't fully cleared, and Shi Xiaolei completely missed the subtext in Bayonetta's words.
Dodging Bayonetta's familiar arm-around-the-shoulder gesture, Shi Xiaolei took 2B's arm, urging her forward two steps, and enthusiastically introduced the two: "Sylvia, this is Bayonetta, a very powerful witch. Bayonetta, this is Sylvia..."
"Formerly of YoRHa, Type B android unit 2, currently named Sylvia." Half out of her instincts as an android, and half because she vaguely sensed Bayonetta's attitude, 2B's tone was slightly stiff as she introduced herself: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Bayonetta."
"An android?" Standing at 1.8 meters tall, Bayonetta looked down at 2B, a playful glint in her eyes: "So you're also not a pure human like me, interesting."
"Yes, I am a multi-functional android designed for combat. The 'B' in my designation is an abbreviation for Battle."
She was simply stating a fact, but this remark, falling into Bayonetta's ears, caused a misunderstanding.
"Combat-exclusive?" Glancing at Shi Xiaolei, her sexy and enchanting gaze seemingly charged with electricity, Bayonetta then turned back to 2B and, with a slightly provocative air, pulled the lollipop from her red lips: "How good are you at fighting? Can I give you a try?"
The aura emanating from Bayonetta stirred 2B's instincts as a combat android.
Swallowing the words she was about to use to refuse, 2B turned her gaze to Shi Xiaolei and offered a different reply: "If Locke permits, I am ready at any time."
"Darling~."
A question with five plus signs of sweetness made Shi Xiaolei shiver.
Calming himself, sensing Bayonetta's resolve and 2B's eagerness for battle, Shi Xiaolei could only scratch his head with a wry smile: "You two... Sigh, never mind, never mind. If you want to fight, then fight, do as you please. But there's one thing I must state: it can only be a spar, no going all out, okay?"
"Don't worry, you know my skills." Bayonetta smiled, popping the lollipop back into her mouth, and gave Shi Xiaolei an ambiguous look: "I'm best at knowing where to draw the line and how much to push, I definitely won't hurt little sister Sylvia."
"Locke." Her words were much more concise than Bayonetta's, but the meaning conveyed by 2B's expression was the same.
"Alright then." What else could he say? Shi Xiaolei could only shake his head helplessly: "Let's go, fight outside. But first, whether you win or lose, you only get half an hour, okay?"
"That's enough." Bayonetta snapped her fingers and, with long strides, followed Shi Xiaolei's footsteps.
2B followed closely behind. Because it had been a long time since her last battle, a competitive spirit ignited deep within her, and in her oversight, she even forgot about tidying up the room.
The three went downstairs and arrived at the plaza outside.
As the referee, Shi Xiaolei stood in the middle of the field. To his left, Bayonetta tore off the casual clothes she had only put on a few minutes ago, changing into her combat jumpsuit woven from her witch's hair. And to Shi Xiaolei's right, 2B also simultaneously completed a one-click costume change, donning the black one-piece mini-dress from her game and summoning her combat equipment, which she had not yet used.
Even if it was just a spar, an aura would still form before the confrontation.
Dabai, who was playing with Kanna dozens of meters away, was the first to sense the oppressive force of this aura.
Then, due to Dabai's strange reaction, Kanna and Bruce Banner also noticed the situation in the plaza.
"Huh? Are you playing a game?" Seeing this scene, and remembering her own 'play' with Thor, Kanna unhesitatingly abandoned Dabai and excitedly ran over: "Me too, me too~! Count me in, I want to play too~!"
How could he dare to let Kanna join in? Shi Xiaolei quickly called out: "Kanna, come here quickly."
To be honest, his heart aching if the little girl got hurt was only one aspect; what truly worried Shi Xiaolei was the fear that she would get too carried away while playing, and then accidentally unleash a powerful attack that would blow up the entire Ark.
"Oh." Not being allowed to play together, Kanna was a bit displeased. When she came to Shi Xiaolei, her little mouth was pouting high.
Fortunately, Shi Xiaolei had already accumulated experience and knew how to coax the little girl... He looked around, his eyes lit up, and he quickly gestured to Bayonetta: "Bayonetta, do you have any extra lollipops? Lend me one first."
"..." The aura that had just condensed vanished into thin air with that one sentence. Looking at Shi Xiaolei again, Bayonetta couldn't help but roll her eyes.
However, little Kanna, held in Shi Xiaolei's arms, was met with Bayonetta's loving gaze.
"Little one, what flavor do you like? Strawberry? Banana? Or mint?" Striding with a model's walk, she came before Shi Xiaolei, and with a flick of her hand, several lollipops of different colors suddenly appeared between Bayonetta's fingers.
"Wow~! Sister, you can do magic? So amazing~!" Her eyes wide and her mouth agape, the little girl was very surprised and clapped her hands excitedly.
Looking at the beautiful, toy-like lollipops in Bayonetta's hand, Kanna unconsciously sucked her fingers again: "Um, can I try one of each?"
"Of course, this is a special privilege for you." Smiling, she handed the lollipops to the little girl, then turned around and walked back to her original position. Remembering that she hadn't answered the previous question, Bayonetta paused, twisted her waist in a captivating manner to look back, and winked at the little girl: "By the way, I'm a witch, you know. Magic tricks are my specialty."