Stelle: There's an offer like that?

My child, I proudly watched you grow up day by day, becoming the embodiment of justice.

One day, my life would reach its end, and you would be crowned an Aeon.

Eugh...

The more he thought about it, the weirder it sounded.

Lin Nai shuddered and violently shook his head, tossing all the random nonsense out of his mind.

Still, that line was pretty interesting...

He could use it to fool Star another day.

"Kafka? I... this... where is this?"

Star asked.

Kafka smiled. She still remembered her. That was wonderful.

"Listen to me: your mind is in chaos right now. You don't know who you are, why you're here, or what you're supposed to do next."

"You find me familiar, but you don't know whether you should trust me..."

"But none of that matters. What matters is that I'm leaving. From now on, you don't need to think about the past, nor do you need to doubt yourself anymore."

Kafka reached out and reluctantly stroked Star's head as she continued using the Word of Power. "Listen to me..."

"You will encounter many dangers and find yourself in terrifying situations, but you will also encounter many wonderful things."

"You will have companions like family and embark on adventures beyond anything you could have imagined even in your dreams."

Kafka paused and looked at Lin Nai, who was competing with Silver Wolf to see who could blow the bigger bubble.

Then she said:

"Listen to me, you can always trust Lin Nai. He will be your best companion, family, and friend."

"?"

A question mark appeared above Lin Nai's head.

No.

Why was this suddenly about him?!

Hey!

Look at me when you say that, Kafka!

A few minutes later.

Kafka finished her Word of Power, and Star passed out.

Kafka caught Star before she could fall, then gently laid her on the ground.

"So, what did that line just now mean?"

Lin Nai questioned the woman before him.

"Listen to me..."

"The Word of Power doesn't work on me, you know that. Be serious."

"I didn't activate the Word of Power." Kafka looked at him helplessly. "Listen to me finish."

This guy was so impatient.

It wasn't like every time she said the words "listen to me," she was activating the Word of Power.

"To be frank, Elio chose to bet on both sides. Whether it is you or Star, as long as either of you reaches the end, that will be the best outcome."

"...He can see my future?"

"He can see many fleeting, wonderful endings." Kafka spread her hands. "But the contents of your script are completely blank."

"So, Elio wants me to make a deal with you."

"A deal?"

"Yes, a deal. The terms are... how about giving Silver Wolf to you?"

"Hey! Kafka!" Silver Wolf's little face flushed as she glared at the woman in dissatisfaction.

Was this the time for jokes?!

Kafka merely smiled. Guess whether she was joking or not.

Lin Nai thoughtfully glanced at Silver Wolf...

"What's with that disgusted look in your eyes?" The veins on Silver Wolf's forehead bulged.

She kicked at Lin Nai.

Lin Nai easily dodged it.

"Quit joking around. Say something serious."

"How do you know I'm not serious?"

"?"

Lin Nai looked at Silver Wolf, his eyes asking whether she was serious.

Silver Wolf shrugged. How would she know? She had never seen such a clause in the so-called script.

"Alright, the deal is simple, but you'll need to wait a while before you learn what it is."

"...Riddle-speakers, get out of the Herta Space Station!"

Kafka only smiled. "Don't worry, it won't be anything harmful to you. And if you need it, the Stellaron Hunters can become your support at any time."

What she meant was...

The script could be changed at any time.

Or rather, was it precisely because Lin Nai had no script that it could be altered?

"Then I want to spank Silver Wolf. Can you help me with that?"

"From my personal perspective, I'd be more than happy to help. Want me to hold her down?" Kafka paused at first, then eagerly looked at her companion.

"You two are fucking insane! Don't talk about that in front of me!"

Silver Wolf's face was completely red.

Not from shyness like before, though. This time, she was purely furious.

She couldn't take it anymore!

She was going to blow up these two bastards!

Star: There's Such a Good Thing?

In the end, Lin Nai still agreed to Kafka's so-called deal.

Mainly because...

He didn't think he was getting the short end of the stick.

He could even get free labor from the Stellaron Hunters, and maybe he could do whatever he wanted to Silver Wolf.

He would thoroughly teach that unruly brat a lesson.

Even if the deal ended up being unfavorable to him, he could simply hide in Mirror World.

Not to mention...

By then, he might have grown to a certain level as well.

So there was no problem!

When Kafka saw Lin Nai agree, her smile grew even wider. She left the Space Station with Silver Wolf.

Lin Nai remained where he was, waiting for Star to wake up...

Celebrate!

Today was the day Galaxy Bat-Man was born!

A few minutes later.

Seeing that the girl still had not awakened, Lin Nai stood beside her and spread his arms.

"Ahem. Open your eyes, Galaxy Bat-Man. I am Safulin!"

"Mm..."

The gray-haired girl opened her golden eyes and blankly stared at the unfamiliar ceiling.

"Yo, you're awake. Congratulations, you're a cute boy now~"

Lin Nai looked surprised.

He hadn't expected her to wake up so quickly.

He had only wanted to make a joke.

"There's such a good thing?"

"Huh?"

Lin Nai's mind went blank when he heard Star blurt that out.

No.

What the hell?

Had Kafka picked the wrong gender for your vessel?

"..." Star touched her body and said with some regret, "So nothing changed?"

"Uh, well, ah..."

Lin Nai hesitated.

Was this what the Trailblazer's personality was like from the very beginning?

Did she not even need anyone to lead her astray?

"Ahem, forget it. Do you remember anything?"

"Mm." Star shook her head blankly. "My mind is empty. There's nothing..."

Lin Nai raised a brow. "I see..."

Kafka's psychological suggestion really was terrifying.

Fortunately, it had no effect on him.

So he did not need to worry about her pulling anything on him.

"Forget it. Let's drive the entire Anti-Matter Legion out of the Space Station!"

"Oh... okay!"

Holding Lin Nai's hand, Star used his support to stand up, only to lose her balance and fall against him.

Sniff, sniff...

"Smells so good..."

"Uh... Star?" Lin Nai pulled away and sniffed his clothes. "Do I smell?"

"Very fragrant? Smells really nice? Want to eat you in one bite."

"Very well said. Don't say it again."

Lin Nai patted Star on the shoulder.

Was he Tang Sanzang's flesh or something?

Just then, two people suddenly rushed in.

"..." *4