By now, everyone had more or less finished telling Pam everything. Pam also learned what everyone had gone through at the Space Station, especially that Theresa had actually become an Envoy of Joy, which was the hardest thing for him to believe. And Masked Fools were what he feared most; they had messed with him terribly before!
"Then, Passenger Theresa, you must make three agreements with the conductor."
"First, you must not prank or flirt with other passengers aboard the train. You must not use train funds recklessly to buy other animals, not even bugs! Finally, you must not joke around with the conductor, mess with the conductor's food, or harm the train. Especially that last one. Do you understand, Passenger Theresa?"
Pam raised his head and made the agreement with Theresa.
This disciple understands. Thank you, Conductor~
"Mm-hmm, I understand. I'm not the sort who would disregard everything just for a laugh. That would actually disgust me."
Theresa explained to Pam awkwardly, ignoring the Herta Space Station System's antics. Pam also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the previous Stellaron Hunters had tormented him far too badly.
{As for just how badly the conductor had been messed with, everyone could refer to Aqevili's dream bubble. There's no need to go into detail here.}
"And everyone doesn't need to worry that much, because I'm not really a true Envoy of Joy yet. I haven't put on the mask. I have a feeling that mask is single-use, because it absorbed so much of Joyful Aha's Power of Joy. You all saw it, right?"
"I have a strong feeling that once I put on that mask, I'll undergo an irreversible change. I might become stronger, but whether I'll become wiser, I don't know. So I've decided that unless it's a critical moment, I won't dare wear it."
Theresa's words made everyone fall into thought. After all, they had all witnessed the strange mask's transformation after absorbing such an enormous amount of Power of Joy, changing from an eerie stone mask into a wise jade mask.
My little cutie, why does that sound like putting on the Golden Fillet means there's no going back? Have you been marinating in Black Myth: Wukong for too long? Then send me 328 and let me become the Chosen One~
The Herta Space Station System's jab left Theresa helpless. Only then did she realize that what she had said really did feel like Sun Wukong was about to put on the Golden Fillet.
"Just in case, Theresa, you should remain as you are. Although your combat strength has helped everyone a great deal, neither I nor the others would let you take unnecessary risks."
Welt looked at Theresa and spoke seriously. Theresa nodded as well. Becoming Theresa had already been an enormous win for her. She definitely did not want to put on the mask and turn into some bizarre freak.
Little cutie, you don't need to worry about that. The Stone Mask's essence is an elevation of one's life level. As for what changes will happen after absorbing the power of that God of Mischief, this system isn't entirely sure either. But it won't be negative. After all, he called you little cutie too, right?
Mm, you might even become the beautiful Otsukiyo. Wouldn't that be drop-dead gorgeous? Ahhh, this system is getting excited! Why am I a system? That Immortal Dragon is such a scammer o(╥﹏╥)o
Theresa listened to the Herta Space Station System's teasing with an awkward expression. She really did like Otsukiyo. After all, what Captain wouldn't like their official ship? She was clearly so beautiful and so well-endowed, gentle and considerate toward her own people, yet swung a chainsaw at everyone else. How thrilling was that!
"Everyone, get some rest. Tomorrow, the train will begin its warp to the next stop, Jarilo-VI."
Pam told everyone to rest. At that moment, Welt coughed, making Stelle and March 7th, who were about to pull apart Puppet's thighs, freeze up.
"There are some matters I don't really want to get involved in as a man, but are you sure you want to examine Herta's Puppet in full view of everyone in the train hall?"
Welt looked awkwardly at Stelle and the equally awkward March 7th as he asked. The two gave embarrassed smiles.
"C'mon, Theresa. We'll take you to your new room."
March 7th brought Stelle and Theresa to Theresa's new room. Pam had already tidied it up. It had a pink-and-blue color scheme, and the bed had a thick, soft mattress like March 7th's, covered in thick, light bedding.
There was also a computer in the room. Theresa had no idea where Pam had pulled it from, but she felt its specs probably wouldn't be too terrible.
"Mm, not bad, not bad. It's got some girly style too. And this bed is pretty big. Why don't we sleep together tonight?"
March 7th looked at the two-meter-wide bed and made the suggestion excitedly.
"Huh? Wouldn't that be inappropriate? It's my first time sleeping with other girls. I don't know if I'll be used to it."
Theresa cried out with a flushed face. After all, she had been a boy before; she was not really Theresa.
You're clearly a Little Girl, okay?
{Get lost!}
Theresa cursed the Herta Space Station System in her heart.
(*^▽^*) Hehe. Even when you're angry, you're adorable.
Theresa tried her best to ignore it. Though it had changed from her close friend and brother, she had heard that it was working toward taking human form. Now it had even become the designated snarker.
"Theresa, come see how this Herta automaton turns on. Do we press that little happy bean?"
March 7th asked curiously. Since they were all girls, she said it outright without any restraint.
Oh-ho, little happy beans. Flat as a board, can't beat that~
The Herta Space Station System started causing trouble again. Theresa clenched her fists in secret. Did it think she couldn't understand that it was mocking her for being flat?!
"Um, let me see."
Theresa explored the Herta automaton with a blush on her face. In the end, she found a button between its breasts and pressed it curiously.
Beep. Herta automaton activating. Do not press randomly, or I'll explode for you to see.
Please enter the passkey.
The Herta automaton's stiff voice rang out, but Theresa, March 7th, and Stelle were immediately baffled. How could they know any passkey?
But Theresa thought back and remembered that when Herta had brought everyone to her office, she had indeed entered a password. It had been in pinyin.
heitashijiediyikeai
The Herta Space Station System reminded her.
"Okay, I remember now. It's the transliteration of 'Herta is the world's number one cutie.'"
"But how do we enter it? There's only one button."
As Theresa spoke in confusion, the Herta automaton's stiff expression became animated.
Passkey detected. Activation successful. Please select service mode: Housekeeping Mode, Sensual Mode, Combat Mode.
The three girls' eyes immediately lit up. Theresa's eyes darted around.
"Sensual Mode!"
Theresa shouted excitedly. March 7th and Stelle stared at her in shock, not expecting her to be this kind of Theresa.
Selection failed. This mode is locked. Switching to Housekeeping Mode by default.
You want to play with me? You're thinking too much! This is a recording by Herta herself.
The Herta automaton looked at everyone and spoke.
Today's beautiful picture: Theresa is so cute.
Before you continue