Lady Herta's Auto-Reply: Hello, I'm Busy Right Now and Won't Be Contacting You Later Either
A day passed by in the blink of an eye. The chaotic hall began to tremble once more, while endless waves of pitch-black chaos churned without cease.
"What's going on?"
Herta revealed a hint of confusion at the sight.
Roman explained, "The Chaos Hall is about to close, and we'll be teleported back to where we originally were in our respective worlds... But don't worry. Maybe in a few days, maybe a few months, maybe a few years... the Chaos Hall will open again in the world of Honkai: Star Rail."
"It'll open again? Then there's no problem." The expression on the Herta Puppet's face calmed, and she said lightly, "After all, I'm a puppet. I won't break down... No, more accurately, I'm the most carefully made and most special puppet created by Lady Herta.
"Although lately, I've acted rather ordinarily, which caused her to lose interest in me.
"But things are different now... Once I return from this Chaos Hall and embark upon the Path of Beauty—
"Hehe, she'll definitely value me again! Cherish me! Protect me!
"—She'll see me as the most special Herta Puppet and keep protecting me throughout her long life!"
The more Herta spoke, the more excited she became. An exhilarated look appeared on the puppet's delicate face, and she clenched both fists tightly.
Hinata Hyuga spotted the flaw in her reasoning. Blinking, she asked, "Oh, so you stole that outfit from Lady Herta's wardrobe to get Lady Herta's attention?"
"What do you mean, stole? Given the intimate relationship between Lady Herta and me, that can only be called taking..."
The Herta Puppet's expression stiffened for a moment before she began spouting incomprehensible nonsense, things like "Herta dwells in poverty" and "indeed, so," drawing laughter from everyone. For a time, the Chaos Hall was filled