Acheron: People Can't... At Least, They Shouldn't
That girl who feels embarrassed about backless and off-the-shoulder dresses, and blushes when she looks in the mirror.
Lin Shuang, who is now standing in front of me without any restraint, praising me, taking Photos of me, and showing them to me.
The two are like completely different people.
However, being praised is always a happy thing.
Kafka smiled and thanked her, then looked down at her phone on the table.
The image shows her in profile, perfectly showcasing the curve between her chin and neck.
The light coming from the window illuminated her face, drawing attention to her features.
The coffee in front of me was steaming, and the sugar bowl was still open.
The elegant woman's gaze seemed to wander aimlessly, but her purple pupils reflected only the street scene and pedestrians outside the window.
"The photos are very beautiful."
Kafka also thought the Photos was a beautiful snapshot.
However, she herself never imagined that the way she looked just now could be so endearing.
With that thought in mind, Kafka stretched out her right hand, took off her glove, and gently tapped her fair fingers on the screen, entering photo editing mode.
Lin Shuang sat opposite without saying a word, and Kafka didn't keep her waiting for long.
With just a simple color adjustment, Lin Shuang felt that the atmosphere in the Photos was instantly enhanced.
Lin Shuang, for example, only uses the built-in filters of the camera.
She looked at Kafka as if she were a designer.
"Wow, you look even prettier now. You can do this too?"
Kafka realized that Lin Shuang might not be good at Photography, and that the Photos she had just taken was most likely an accident.
"I know a little, but you take really good photos. Honey, you could try learning Photography; you never know when it might come in handy."
Kafka thought of the Firefly that had recently appeared.
After being able to walk freely without Sam's help and without worrying about illness.
Firefly has been experiencing all sorts of things lately, but it seems she hasn't tried taking photos yet.
Perhaps Lin Shuang could do this for her.
However, Kafka certainly wouldn't mention Firefly's name at this time.
Although he hadn't actually fallen in love with Lin Shuang, mentioning other women during their date would definitely be considered a bit unromantic.
Lin Shuang originally intended to nod perfunctorily.
She wasn't very interested in Photography, and she only took photos occasionally.
But upon hearing Kafka's last sentence, he suddenly became serious.
Kafka doesn't have the ability to predict the future, but the rest of them have all seen the Script Elio gave them.
Who knows if the Photography that Kafka talked about today might be something we'll need to use someday?
"I'll give it a try when I have time."
Therefore, Lin Shuang nodded in agreement.
She didn't press Kafka about when she would need it.
After all, Script are something that can't be spoiled casually, and Lin Shuang knew that rule.
There's no need to make a fool of yourself.
Just then, Lin Shuang's phone rang several times.
The pop-up window was from Silver Wolf's account.
Because it displays only part of the message, and Silver Wolf prefers to send messages in short sentences.
Before Kafka could even push the phone back, she had already read Silver Wolf's message.
"Silver Wolf's message seems to be saying that what you asked her to do is finished."
"Oh? Let me see."
Lin Shuang didn't mind that Kafka saw the message; she took her phone back and opened Silver Wolf's chat window:
[Silver Wolf: Done]
[Silver Wolf: Click the link yourself]
[Silver Wolf: [Link]]
[Silver Wolf: This is so troublesome]
[Silver Wolf: You better not mess up, you'll embarrass yourself.]
Upon seeing the blue link sent by Silver Wolf, Lin Shuang tapped the screen.
Then a two-dimensional Portal appeared on the screen, and a sticker with a red cross and a smiley face sticker were sent over together.
One card is used to block the Herta's signal, while the other is a smart assistant that helps control the puppets to complete the Ritual.
Lin Shuang picked it up and touched it.
It feels like a regular sticker, maybe a bit more refined.
I don't know how effective it will be.
"This is what you made Silver Wolf do?"
"Um."
Lin Shuang nodded, but did not explain what it was for.
Just kidding, Lin Shuang still has some self-respect. The idea of marrying the Herta Puppet is something she herself finds very abstract.
Kafka didn't press the matter further.
The main reason was that she knew what Lin Shuang was going to do.
After Silver Wolf and Lin Shuang got together to make a plan, Silver Wolf returned and gave a thorough dressing-down.
Kafka knew the purpose of the two items Silver Wolf had made.
They also knew that Lin Shuang was planning to steal the Herta Doll.
However, seeing Lin Shuang's embarrassed expression, Kafka considerately pretended not to know.
"Speaking of which, I heard from Silver Wolf that you seem to be having trouble getting into the Space Station?"
"Yes, the main problem is that we don't have a suitable identity to get in openly and legitimately."
Lin Shuang was also a little troubled, as it wasn't convenient to ask Xianzhou to help arrange this matter.
If I were to approach Kafka and the others, it seems unlikely I'd get any suitable long-term status.
Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do to help with this.
Kafka understood Lin Shuang's needs; if it were just a temporary infiltrator identity, it would be easy.
But Lin Shuang clearly intended to maintain a long-term relationship, which made a Fake Identity inappropriate.
Moreover, this time, Kafka and Silver Wolf planned a violent infiltration.
That would be even more inappropriate.
Lin Shuang shook her head upon hearing Kafka's words:
"You've already gone to so much trouble; we can't rely on others for everything."
To be honest, Lin Shuang could have simply pretended that she had also accidentally wandered into the Space Station and then blended in with the Astral Express Crew.
With their status as Astral Express Crew, traveling to and from the Space Station will naturally not be a problem.
Lin Shuang had no objection to joining the Star Rail Express; on the contrary, the Star Rail Express's ability to travel the world was very much in line with Lin Shuang's current mindset.
However, because Acheron comes to see her every day, Lin Shuang has not yet decided to stay on the Train permanently.
At the same time--
Herta Space Station.
An intelligence analysis of Lin Shuang was sent to the Space Station.
While Asta was still reviewing the document, the Herta Puppet had already arrived beside her.
"Asta, bring this girl named Lin Shuang to the Space Station. I'm quite interested in her abilities."
"Eh? Ms. Herta? But this Miss Lin Shuang seems to be related to Nihility..."
Asta knew all too well how capricious the Herta could be, but this time Lin Shuang was different from before.
It is said that the aftershock of her Nihility slash almost Nihility an entire Cavern in Luofu.
If we invite them up here without proper precautions, what if the Space Station explodes?
"Whatever, you can handle it. The important thing is to see Lin Shuang as soon as possible."
After saying that, the Herta doll walked away on its own, leaving Asta helplessly sighing and rubbing her forehead.
Volume 1: Chapter 149 Acheron: Humans cannot... at least should not
After having dinner with Lin Shuang, Kafka left under the cover of night.
Lin Shuang invited Kafka to stay at her place for the night, but Kafka declined.
He said there was still preparation work to be done for a task, so he wouldn't have much time to spend with her these next couple of days.
After Kafka left, Lin Shuang was still pondering how to go to the Herta Space Station openly and legitimately.
An email signed 'Ms. Asta, the stationmaster of Herta Space Station' was sent to Lin Shuang's inbox.
The email stated that the owner of the Herta Space Station, Ms. Herta, wanted to invite Lin Shuang to board the Space Station.
He said he was very interested in how Lin Shuang restrained Heliobus and used Heliobus's power on her own.
"... fraud?"
Lin Shuang's first reaction after reading the email was that it was a scam text message.
Let's be reasonable.
Lin Shuang doesn't know what kind of person Herta is?
Calling her arrogant is putting a positive spin on it.
Would she even consider this?
If you're going to give a reason, at least give a reasonable one.
The Xianzhou Luofu itself utilizes the energy of the Heliobus.
It's located in the Crafting Division.
Herta wouldn't be interested in something like that.
Lin Shuang's only unique feature is that she can utilize the power of the Heliobus's energy with her physical body.
But that's about it.
The power of Path cannot compare to the power of the Heliobus.
Lin Shuang's current Power of the Permanence is not strong enough, so she can only use Heliobus as her main means of output.
I'm much more comfortable using the power of Path now.
But,
Clearly, Lin Shuang, who lacked understanding of academic research, did not realize what her demonstrated abilities represented.
Heliobus's ability is to manipulate energy forms at will with almost no energy loss.
Lin Shuang's appearance is equivalent to realizing the ability to manipulate energy forms at will and convert them at will.
Even if the Xianzhou suppresses Heliobus in the furnace, it's just burning it as firewood.