I Play Stat-Sticks in Honkai: Star Rail

Qingque repeated the sentence meaningfully.

"That's right! So I thought..."

"Don't even think about it!"

Qingque immediately spoke up.

"Liuge, have you ever considered what it means to often work overtime and not come home often?"

"Hmm?"

"It means you'll come home eventually! Besides, you and Miss Tingyun aren't a couple, and it would affect her reputation if you suddenly moved into her place!"

For some reason, Qingque was like a detective now, hitting the nail on the head and clarifying the things that Liuge had felt were off before.

He looked at Tingyun with an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, Miss Tingyun. Although your house is very big, men and women should not be too intimate. Even though you agreed to let me stay at your place, it's still not quite right. If others see a man staying at your home, it will inevitably affect your reputation. So, let's forget about it!"

"But..."

Just as Tingyun was about to say something else, Qingque spoke up again.

"Also, no need to trouble the Transporter. Liuge's home is right next to mine."

Qingque, with a smile, grabbed Liuge's hand with her meat-grease-stained fingers and pulled him towards her.

Hmm, it didn't budge!

Qingque looked at Liuge and pulled again!

Liuge looked at Qingque helplessly. He really wanted to say something.

Can you at least wipe the grease off your hands first?

However, from Qingque's words, it seemed like she really knew him, and had known him for a long time.

If he thought about it that way, it would explain why Qingque was so familiar with him.

Hearing Qingque's words, Tingyun tightened her grip on the Six-Ribbed Folding Fan almost imperceptibly, then closed it.

"In that case, that would be for the best."

Tingyun also smiled, showing no sign of anything being wrong.

However, her gaze was fixed on Qingque, and Qingque was also smiling as she looked at Tingyun.

For some reason, Liuge felt as if sparks were flying where their gazes met.

What a strange illusion!

"Alright, alright, since you know where I live, let's head home and rest!"

Liuge felt a wave of fatigue wash over him after eating.

So he suggested they part ways.

Of course, Liuge and Qingque would go together, and Tingyun would go alone.

At that moment, it felt like some kind of battle had concluded.

Qingque's expression was very cheerful, while Tingyun showed little reaction, but the tail behind her seemed to droop slightly.

"So..."

Just as Tingyun was about to say something, Liuge took out a pendant from his pocket. The pendant was shaped like a cross.

He handed the pendant to Tingyun.

"Miss Tingyun, this is for you. I hope it brings you good luck!"

"Oh, for me?"

In an instant, Tingyun's slightly drooping tail perked up, and her voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Yes!"

Liuge nodded. After all, Phantylia was still in concealment, and there was no telling if she might suddenly appear and replace Tingyun's script midway.

This cross was something he had obtained from the first physical light cone he acquired at the Herta Space Station.

That's right, it was the cross [Demon Armor] that had directly changed Liuge's outfit into a school swimsuit.

"Oh, and this item also has a special ability, similar to a 'word of power' effect. After reciting it, it can provide a comprehensive enhancement to your body!"

Saying that, Liuge handed Tingyun the slip of paper with the incantation for this [Demon Armor].

Tingyun looked at the slip of paper in her hand and instinctively wanted to recite it.

Liuge saw this and immediately stopped her.

"Ahem, Miss Tingyun, you shouldn't recite this. Only recite it when you're in real danger and can't resolve it yourself..."

Liuge was truly afraid that if Tingyun recited it here and was transformed into a school swimsuit, she would be enraged and punch him to death!

"I see. Then this humble woman thanks her benefactor for this gift~"

"Ahem..."

Liuge didn't know what to say, feeling a bit awkward...

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053 Good Luck Bell

After watching Qingque leave with a slight bounce in her step, Liuge breathed a small sigh of relief.

He turned his head and found Qingque beside him staring blankly at Qingque's retreating figure.

Seeing her like this, Liuge was a bit confused.

He waved his hand in front of Qingque, signaling her to snap out of it.

"Ah, oh!" Qingque came back to her senses, but her gaze towards Liuge was a little strange.

That look made Liuge feel uneasy.

"Um, where are we going now?"

Liuge said unnaturally.

But Qingque's eyes were fixed on Liuge at this moment, and she didn't speak.

Her expression seemed to say, "I'm unhappy."

"Wh-what's wrong?"

Honestly, Liuge was really bewildered.

Wasn't Qingque fine just now? What was happening now?

Liuge, not understanding, made Qingque sigh.

"Fo-forget it!"

As if resigned, Qingque, who had seemed quite proud earlier, now looked like a defeated rooster, appearing very dejected.

She slowly walked ahead to lead Liuge, but she had no intention of speaking.

Liuge was silent for a moment. He thought about Qingque looking at Tingyun's back, then looked at her current state, and seemed to have reached some conclusion.

After looking around, Liuge's eyes lit up.

In a shop to his right front, it looked like an accessory store.

He looked at Qingque's dejected demeanor, as she just walked ahead, and smiled.

He walked into the accessory shop and paused to look around.

The shop assistant was a Xianzhou native, and by her appearance, she looked no older than eighteen.

However, on Xianzhou, you couldn't judge a Xianzhou native by their appearance alone. After all, the people here had received the blessings of Abundance and belonged to the category of long-lived beings. So, this person you thought was just eighteen might actually be barely eighty.

"Sir, is there any accessory you're interested in?"

The woman approached, wearing a professional, polite smile.

Liuge took a general look and then focused his gaze on a bronze-colored bell that looked exquisitely crafted but had an antique feel.

"Sir has a good eye. This is the last Good Luck Bell in our store. Because it's said to bring good luck every time it rings, we rarely have any in stock. This one I have here is the last piece in the store."

The woman smiled and took out the bell, showing it to Liuge.

The moment he took the bell, a Stat-Stick fell out from it.

However, Liuge didn't have time to see what the Stat-Stick was.

He just looked at the bell in his hand and shook it a few times.

The clear and pleasant ringing sound was quite soothing.

"I'll take this one. How many Stellar Jades?"

Liuge nodded and looked at the woman.

"This, because this item is quite popular..."

"So, how much?"

"999 Stellar Jades!"

Liuge frowned upon hearing the shop assistant.

"99 Stellar Jades!"

"Deal!"

Liuge tried to haggle, but as soon as he finished speaking, the shop assistant immediately agreed to the transaction.

The instant completion of the transaction stunned Liuge.

Damn, I said too little!

Watching the shop assistant pack the bell and hand it to him, Liuge could only sigh and silently took out Stellar Jades to pay.

Speaking of which, the Stellar Jades he had on hand were also given to him by Tingyun and Jing Yuan.

Thinking about it that way, it didn't seem so bad anymore.

Holding the gift box with the bell inside, Liuge turned around and walked towards Qingque.

After Liuge left, the shop assistant silently took out an identical bell from behind the counter and hung it back in its original place. Then, in front of the counter, he began counting the Stellar Jade he had just received.

"Heh heh, a pure profit of 69 Stellar Jade!"

On the other side, Liuge returned to Qingque.

At this point, Qingque had already noticed Liuge wasn't behind her and was looking around for him.

When she saw Liuge returning with something in his hand, she turned back around, ready to lead him back.

Right now, she really didn't want to talk to Liuge.

—She decided she wasn't going to talk to this idiot for a whole day!

However, Liuge, who had already returned behind her, reached out and patted her head.

The sensation on her head made Qingque turn around with displeasure, preparing to glare fiercely at Liuge to express her dissatisfaction.

But as soon as she turned her head, she saw Liuge hand her a small gift box. Her anger immediately vanished, and she even became a little happy.

"For me?"

Her feigned composure made Liuge want to laugh.

But he maintained his expression and nodded calmly.

The moment she received confirmation, Qingque couldn't wait to take it and quickly opened it.

Inside, she found a bell that was neither too big nor too small, but quite exquisite.

"This..."

Qingque looked at the bell, a flicker of joy in her eyes.