Someone in Honkai: Star Rail, Working as a Medic

"That's so weird... Asta, why are you putting your hand on my head?"

"To wash your mouth."

"Huh?"

"Wash your mouth with cement."

Lin Nai looked at Asta and noticed her completely darkened expression.

Why does she feel so corrupted?

Wait...

Asta, what are you doing!!

Sensing Asta's hand suddenly apply force, Lin Nai quickly braced himself against the ground.

"Asta?!"

"Lin Nai in reality isn't clean either, you need to be washed clean."

"Huh?!"

Lin Nai struggled to hold on, while internally cursing Aha like crazy.

Asta turned out like this because of that guy!

Damn it!

He deserves to die!!

Lin Nai already wanted to spin his magnetic field a million times and fight that mischievous Aeon.

When she realized she couldn't push him down any further, Asta let go:

"Alright, just kidding. Get up quickly, your clothes are dirty, and I'm not washing them for you."

"That's because you don't even know how to use a washing machine, Asta."

"What are you talking about! Nonsense!"

Lin Nai realized Asta had moved her hand and immediately got up without hesitation.

Just kidding.

If I stay down any longer, Asta might actually try to wash my mouth with cement.

It's better if that doesn't happen!

It's too terrifying.

I'm here as my actual self in Asta's dream, not just a mental projection!

Careful I don't end up with a mouth full of cement.

"Oh right, Asta, what did you mean by what you said earlier?"

Lin Nai remembered when he first entered the dream, Asta had reached out and said something about being happy and fortunate.

It felt a little off.

Asta smiled and said, "About that... it's best if you don't ask."

"...Fine."

Asta wasn't joking, it was best if he didn't ask.

Otherwise, who knows what would happen next...

"Alright, Lin Nai, let's get down to business."

Asta turned serious and steered the conversation back, "What's going on here?"

Lin Nai briefly explained what had happened over the past three days.

This included the matter with Aha.

"I see..." Asta gently patted Lin Nai's head, "You must be exhausted, right?"

This guy hasn't slept in three days.

And while looking for a solution, he also had to handle matters on the space station.

Black Tower also left the space station, which must have added to Lin Nai's stress.

Asta could feel Lin Nai's almost visible fatigue.

"It's okay, besides, this matter is related to me."

After all, Aha had targeted him.

And by extension, the space station, which led to most of the crew falling into a coma.

"Now's not the time to talk about that. I need to find a way to wake you up, Asta."

"But... how do we do that?"

"This..."

Lin Nai paused. Right, he was so focused on coming in that he'd completely forgotten how to get Asta out.

"As expected, Lin Nai, you're as clueless as ever," Asta said helplessly.

"If it's a dream, shouldn't they wake up after enough stimulation?"

"It's no use."

"Why do you say that?"

Asta stared at Lin Nai with a dejected expression. "In these past three days, I've already experienced quite a bit of stimulation."

Who knew how many times she'd seen Lin Nai taken away from her side!!

Especially after those people took him, they had the audacity to show off, saying, "Can Asta do this?!"

And that wasn't all. She had also seen Lin Nai die in front of her many times.

As for how he died...

Don't worry.

It wasn't any sort of "proper" way to die.

For example, dying from exhaustion, dying from exhaustion, dying from exhaustion, and so on.

Lin Nai: Aren't those all the same way of dying?!

"Then what should we do... Oh, it's not entirely hopeless."

Lin Nai stretched his body and instructed Asta beside him, "Be careful later, and stay a little further away."

"Lin Nai, what are you going to do?"

"Find Aha. The only way now is to get that guy to end his so-called game early!"

"...I understand. Be careful."

"Don't worry, Aha won't kill me... Uh, though I might feel pretty bad later."

Aha said he'd be waiting for me in Asta's dream.

So he must be watching from somewhere in secret.

Before Lin Nai could even call out to Aha, a strange laugh echoed throughout the entire space.

The surrounding scenery changed once again.

Hmm...

That baby-faced sun looked a little familiar...

Didn't he say he wasn't dreaming?

"Hee hee hee! What a spectacular battle and plot, my friend!"

A small black figure wearing a top hat and a mask appeared before Lin Nai.

"Interesting?"

"Isn't it interesting? That scene was designed by me, Aha, specifically for you~"

"...Damn it, was Topaz also you?!"

Lin Nai's pupils contracted. He should have just let Asta make him wash his mouth with cement.

"Of course not. It's a little complicated."

Aha made a gesture with his fingertips, creating a miniature universe.

Really.

Just a little bit complicated.

"By the way, what was that move you used to defeat the trap I set?"

It was the first time He had seen something so interesting.

Drawing in the air?

A magical brush?

"No comment."

"Is that so..." Aha didn't press further when Lin Nai refused to answer. "I'm actually quite curious how you got here so quickly."

Aha placed his hands behind his back, a puzzled look on his face.

"According to my plan, you should have only entered here by chance through my avatar."

"But my avatar didn't see you at all. How did you get in, my dear friend?"

"Just a little trick."

Lin Nai stretched his arms. He wasn't sure if the small black figure in front of him had a teleportation skill.

He had an urge to strike.

"Hahaha! Interesting!" Aha burst into laughter. "This is quite amusing."

Unexpected developments in the plan were also a source of great joy for Aha.

After all, for Them.

The act of seeking amusement was amusing enough in itself.

If anything unforeseen occurred, They would only find it interesting.

Just as Lin Nai had thought.

Aha wouldn't make a move against him, but it was inevitable that They would stir up a little trouble.

Just enough to give Lin Nai a headache.

Hmph.

They had added quite a few people to Asta's dreams.

Wouldn't it be even more interesting when Lin Nai embarked on their journey later?

"I don't know what you're planning, but it's definitely nothing good..."

Lin Nai took out an item that the System had triggered last night.

According to the System.

The item had undergone a small modification and had some other uses.

However...

It could only be used three times.

Not because of the modification, but because the System had originally given him an item that could only be used three times.

What a limitation.