A Person in Honkai: Star Rail, a Healer

It's that simple.

Black Tower would naturally indulge things it was keenly interested in, even if it meant the entire cafeteria.

As for how interested Black Tower was in Lin Nai right now?

It was still there, for the time being.

After all, Lin Nai gained new abilities every so often, and there was still much for Black Tower to explore.

It was just definitely not as interested as it was at the beginning.

Lin Nai and Asta had just sat down and were about to order when a large man in a white chef's uniform, his hands still wet, approached them.

"Gurgle... Isn't that the famous Lin Nai? It's been a long time!"

"George..."

Lin Nai turned his head, glanced at the other person twice, and then stopped speaking.

George paused, a look of confusion on his face. "Gurgle... Cough, Lin Nai, why are you looking at me?"

"No, it's nothing~"

Lin Nai withdrew his gaze and discreetly signaled to Asta, who was sitting opposite him.

At the same time, he continued to ask 'George,' "Is there something you need?"

"Oh! Since you're here, would you like to try my cooking?"

"It's not impossible... So, what do you want to make?"

"Let me think about it..."

'George' pondered for a moment, then suddenly pointed to the sky and exclaimed loudly:

"Hey! I'll make you a bowl of noodles! Iron Bull Beef Noodles! Want to try them?"

"?"

Are you sure it's... Iron Bull Beef Noodles?

After a few seconds of silence, Lin Nai finally spoke, "Don't put any scallions, thank you."

"Sure! Gurgle... Cough!"

Watching the burly man walk away, Lin Nai's smile faded.

"What's wrong?"

The pink-haired girl sitting opposite Lin Nai finally spoke, asking what had happened.

Earlier, the gesture he'd given her was for her not to speak.

"Nothing, that's an Alien Water Sprite."

"Alien Water Sprite? I remember that's..."

"Yes, it's a peculiar object," Lin Nai replied to Asta, his gaze fixed in the direction of the kitchen.

The Black Tower space station was a place for containing (collecting) peculiar objects and anomalies.

One of these anomalies could transform into the appearance of others, for example... an Alien Water Sprite.

However, the person impersonated by an Alien Water Sprite would have abnormal watery sounds when speaking, abnormal pupil reflections, abnormal perspiration reactions, and might appear partially wet.

This was precisely why the 'George' from earlier had made gurgling water sounds.

Furthermore, George's identity was a chef, so it was normal for some parts of him to be wet.

This provided an easy cover for the Alien Water Sprite.

But fundamentally, there were still essential differences from the original person; someone familiar would be able to distinguish it quickly.

Asta frowned and got up, intending to head to the support cabin, "I'll go check the peculiar object containment room..."

"It's fine, I'll go later,"

Lin Nai interrupted Asta and stopped her movement.

He would be sending that guy back later anyway, so he could check then.

Asta hesitated for a moment, then nodded, leaving the matter to Lin Nai to resolve.

She calmly took out the menu, preparing to see what to eat later.

"Do you want me to deliver the food to your room later?" Asta asked without looking up.

"Ah, that would be great if possible, but wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

"It's no trouble at all," Asta looked up and winked playfully, "As long as it's for Lin Nai, nothing is ever troublesome."

"Whoa, I'm so touched~ If only you could assign me a little less homework, Asta."

"That won't do, Ms. Black Tower specifically arranged for me to teach you."

"Ugh… Teacher Asta, shake me up a bit~"

"Nope, can't do that, Lin Nai."

It wasn't that Lin Nai couldn't read.

But the Honkai: Star Rail universe had a common tongue, as well as dialects from other planets.

Seeing Lin Nai's dejected expression, Asta gave a helpless smile:

"Don't worry, I'll assign less homework. So you don't run away from the space station again."

"Ah… That really wasn't my intention last time! Asta! You have to believe me!"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes. If Miss Himeko and the others hadn't run into you and brought you back, who knows how long you would have stayed there."

Asta rolled her eyes and continued ordering food, lowering her head.

She really didn't know what Lin Nai was thinking at the time, to actually run out of the space station.

Just like a rebellious child.

Hmm…

It seemed like Ms. Herta had also described Lin Nai that way.

Chapter 5: Eating this beef noodle soup is truly a beautiful experience~

In a short while.

"Hehehe, beef noodle soup is here~" the Alien Water Sprite scurried over, carrying a bowl of noodles.

Lin Nai looked at the noodles George brought, without a word.

No chives~

But unfortunately, he still couldn't eat it. Lin Nai could tell something was wrong just by smelling the noodles.

This darn thing definitely had something added to it. He just didn't know what the heck it was.

"Why aren't you eating? Eating this beef noodle soup is truly a beautiful experience~"

Seeing Lin Nai not pick up his chopsticks, the Alien Water Sprite immediately urged him on.

It couldn't wait to see the other person's pained expression as they rushed to the restroom, only to find the restroom it had broken!

Hehehehe!

The thought made it incredibly excited!

"George, I don't dare to eat it. Someone said there's poison in the noodles." Lin Nai said playfully, gently tapping the table.

Hearing the sound from the table, the Alien Water Sprite felt a bead of sweat trickle down its back. It chuckled.

"Oh my, Lin Nai, you just love to joke. I won't bother you, I'll be going now."

"You can't leave."

"Huh?"

Lin Nai beckoned, and the Alien Water Sprite curiously leaned its head over.

Lin Nai whispered into its ear, "Because I don't eat beef."

After that, Lin Nai suddenly lunged forward and punched the Alien Water Sprite in the face!

ORA!!

The Alien Water Sprite flew backward in a spiral, crashing into the wall.

Lin Nai then shouted, pointing at it:

"Bold demon! I saw you weren't human at a glance!"

"Gulp!"

"Damn it, you actually found out…"

The Alien Water Sprite got up from the ground, its face filled with unwillingness.

"In that case, there's nothing else I can do!"

The Alien Water Sprite then ripped open its clothes, revealing the explosives around its waist.

The crew members eating around them had all been watching since Lin Nai made his move.

Watching a spectacle was most people's nature.

And the moment they discovered the bomb.

All the crew members in the cafeteria became tense.

It was like boiling water.

"What the heck! What department developed that explosive!"

"It's an emergency! The chef is going to…!"

"Lin Nai! Hurry and use your invincible power to think of a solution!"

"You big idiot! What are you doing!!"

The Alien Water Sprite wore a crazed smile on its face:

"Gurgle gurgle! I'm not playing along anymore! I was ordered by that 'someone'! To kill you! Gurgle gurgle gurgle!"

"Since you've found me out, I'll definitely be locked up again, a fate worse than death. So, you're not getting out of here alive either!!!"

"My lord! My mission! Is complete!!"

"I'll call your name! Do you dare answer me! Alien Water Sprite!" Lin Nai shouted, pulling out a gourd from who knows where.

The Alien Water Sprite paused, looking at it in surprise: "What is there to not dare!"

"Get in here!"

"Hmph hmph hmph ahhhhhhhh!!"

The Alien Water Sprite, along with the explosives, was stuffed into the gourd.

Lin Nai quickly put the lid on, letting out a sigh of relief.

It wouldn't be fun if the bomb actually detonated.

He'd have to figure out how to get that thing out later... it was quite troublesome.

He wondered if the gourd the system gave him would be blown open by the bomb.

Later.

After saying hello to Asta and asking around with the others, Lin Nai immediately set off for the laboratory that had created the bomb.