Someone in Honkai: Star Rail, a Healer

Amen/Amitabha/Immeasurable Three Pure Ones.

Lin Nai leaned against the wall, his expressionless face meeting the Mask of the Fool's gaze.

No matter what, this battle was unavoidable.

Survival now truly depended on fighting.

Speaking of which, what attack methods could he use in dreams? The Ultra Guillotine?

He wondered if items could be used too.

It was giving him a headache.

After much thought, Lin Nai decided to return to the lab to retrieve research materials on dreams and brainwaves.

Because of his sudden whim of a plan, Lin Nai had forgotten his original objective.

Now that he remembered, he naturally had to go back to the lab to get them.

Since the battlefield was in a dream.

Their research materials should be somewhat useful...

Probably.

He could only try his best now; if someone had his back, he could be a little more reckless.

The most important thing was to find a way to restore Asta and the others' consciousness!

Afterward.

Lin Nai returned to his room with a large pile of research materials and began to sort through them.

Several hours later.

The System finally returned and informed him that they could begin.

He picked up the calming agent from the lab, downed it in one gulp, and Lin Nai immediately fell asleep.

"Come on, Aha, let's see what this night is all about!!"

In the dream.

Lin Nai opened his eyes again, a hint of helplessness and nostalgia appearing.

So familiar.

This land was the same as always, a baby-faced sun, Makka Pakka, a fallen king Arthur with a broken sword...

All sorts of strange famous scenes were playing out.

Lin Nai cautiously looked around, hoping no cars would try to run him over this time.

But fortunately.

This time, there were no problems.

Lin Nai clenched his fist. Come to think of it, he had been fully aware that he was dreaming in the last two dream entries.

Unlike the first time, when he was in a half-awake state for a long time.

Was it because of the calming agent Joey made?

Did it unexpectedly also have the effect of maintaining clarity?

[Host, are you ready? The guy you're about to face is a bit troublesome.]

"I've been ready for a long time. This is my dream! As for whether that guy is stronger than me here... I have a slight doubt!"

Lin Nai pointed at himself with a thumbs-up: "In dreams, I am invincible! I already feel unbeatable!"

[I feel like you've jinxed yourself... Anyway, if something goes wrong, I'll pull you out of the dream, in a rather crude way.]

"Mm, please do."

Soon...

A burst of laughter echoed from above. Lin Nai looked up and saw a mask.

Then.

The mask descended before him, still wearing that somewhat infuriatingly mocking smile.

Lin Nai didn't hesitate!

He pushed off the ground with one foot and sprang up! He leaped forward!

His arms were crossed in front of his chest, then his right arm moved behind his head, and a circular saw-like light wheel appeared!

"Tua!!"

The Mask of the Fool paused for a moment, then immediately dodged, letting Lin Nai swing the Disc Blade through empty air!

He landed, rolled, and knelt on one knee!

Turning, he threw the Disc Blade!

The Mask of the Fool flickered like a flash, evading the attack once more.

It was powerful, but it was troublesome to not be able to hit the enemy.

"Mmm~ Outsider, are you perhaps a bit too agitated?"

"You know?"

"Oh, of course, my dear friend. Aha has been watching you since you arrived."

The Mask of the Fool... or rather, Aha, spoke with a playful tone.

But Lin Nai felt that things were definitely not that simple.

"My dear friend, Aha knows you have many questions, but if Aha were to tell you, it wouldn't be interesting at all."

"Is that so..." Lin Nai narrowed his eyes. "Then what exactly do you... No, forget it."

If the person opposite was Aha, Lin Nai felt it would be foolish to ask about their intentions.

The person opposite was Aha!

The Aeon of Joy!

No one could predict what would make Them burst into laughter.

But there was no doubt that this guy would do anything outrageous for the sake of amusement.

Just look at Akivili for proof.

The entire planet was blown up along with the Astral Express.

They even gave their power to a bug, attempting to get it into the Genius Club.

How should I put it.

What if... from the moment I was noticed years ago, I might have already been targeted by this guy, who was ready to find amusement at any moment.

Tsk.

What a troublesome fellow.

Chapter 18: Aha, You're So Flirtatious...

Ignoring Lin Nai's wariness, Aha scrutinized his dream with great interest.

"Oh~ But your dream is much more interesting than I imagined."

"Besides that little pink-haired girl, your dream is probably the most interesting."

"Asta?" Lin Nai frowned. "What is Asta's dream like?"

"Want to know?" The mask revealed an even more sinister smile. "Then why don't we go take a look together?"

"...Fine."

Lin Nai wasn't in such a hurry now.

If the System could even stop Aha, then there probably wouldn't be any problems.

If there were any problems, he would be forcibly logged out.

Not to mention that they had found an external helper.

Ah...

Wait.

Don't tell me those three jerks are watching my amusement right now?!

Damn it!

I'm screwed!

I'm about to be toyed with by Aha, and I might even be dragged along to become...

Never mind.

I can't think about it anymore, the more I think about it, the scarier it gets.

"Then, are you ready! The Aha Express of Dreams is about to depart~"

"Huh?"

Before Lin Nai could react, a dazzling white light suddenly erupted before his eyes, just like a Solar Plexus Burst.

It almost blinded Lin Nai!

When Lin Nai opened his eyes again, the surrounding scene had completely changed.

"Uh... Where am I?"

Lin Nai looked around the room he was in with confusion. It looked like a bedroom.

"Hi~ My dear Lin Nai~"

The door was gently pushed open, and someone Lin Nai was very familiar with peeked in.

"Ye... Topaz?!"

Lin Nai's eyes widened in shock. "This... Wait, why are you wearing Asta's clothes?!"

What was this?

A thunderbolt from the blue!

"Hmph hmph~"

Topaz approached with a smile, swaying her sexy body.

"If you want to pursue excitement, then see it through to the end~ My dear Lin Nai."

"Hmm, no, you're not Topaz."

Lin Nai sensed something, narrowing her eyes. "... Aha, you're quite brazen."

"Eh! How did you figure it out?!"

"Because if it were really Topaz, the buttons on her chest would have already burst open."

At first, she hadn't realized, but upon closer inspection now, she could immediately spot what was wrong.

It might be unfair to Asta, but Topaz's front armor was truly substantial.

She absolutely couldn't wear Asta's clothes.

Asta's figure wasn't bad either, mind you...

But Topaz's own clothes were already straining, the buttons practically holding on for dear life, just short of flying out like projectiles.

So there was no way she could even fit into someone else's clothes.

It was a tough call.

Topaz probably couldn't even get into Asta's clothes; one look and they'd explode.

"Hmm... That was my oversight, but your surprised expression is quite amusing."