Honkai: Star Rail, Marry Acheron Upon Landing

Lin Shuang pondered for a moment. The current leader of the Celestial Ship Division was Yu Kong, wasn't she?

She probably wanted to ask about some matters concerning Abundant Doses.

After all, thinking about it carefully, it was indeed quite serious that people from Abundant Doses could arrange personnel on Tingyun's starship.

The Celestial Ship Division was probably still having nightmares about it.

With that thought, Lin Shuang replied to the message:

[I understand. I'll come find you in a bit.]

After sending the message, before Lin Shuang could even put down her phone, a notification for Tingyun's reply chimed.

[It seems Benefactor rested well yesterday. I wonder what kind of food Benefactor prefers; this humble one shall arrange it right away.]

Lin Shuang was taken aback when she saw the message. She glanced at the time; it was already close to noon.

Tingyun couldn't have been waiting for her reply this whole time, could she?

[Salty is fine.]

[Alrighty~ Benefactor, please wait a moment.]

Lin Shuang put down her phone and, feeling completely refreshed, got out of bed.

After half a month of arduous travel, she had given herself a massage yesterday. Waking up today, she truly felt comfortable.

Of course.

Having massaged herself, Lin Shuang had experienced those face-reddening bodily reactions.

She couldn't help but inwardly curse.

Just looking at the techniques in her mind, it seemed like mere sophisticated care and massage methods.

Who knew that when applied to the body, it would be so… comfortable.

This skill was truly R-rated.

Even Acheron, such a powerful Emanator, had convulsed under her touch, and she herself couldn't hold back. How would ordinary people react?

It was just that Acheron had a gentle personality. Otherwise, Lin Shuang would be worried right now about being cleaved into thirty-two pieces by Acheron's sword.

But if it was a reward for herself…

That was an extremely useful skill.

Lin Shuang put on her clothes while sorting through some "yellow" material in her mind.

After all, self-gratification, who hadn't done it?

Even though the system hadn't given her anything proper, it had to be said, it was somewhat useful in improper ways.

After getting dressed, she left the room.

Lin Shuang gently knocked on Acheron's door, but there was no response.

Without opening the door, she knew Acheron was most likely still asleep.

After all, normally, let alone knocking, just Lin Shuang coming out of her room and approaching the door would be enough for Acheron to notice her hundreds of times.

But this also made Lin Shuang a little confused.

Why was Acheron sleeping so soundly?

"...That's not right. I gave myself a session yesterday, and I didn't sleep this deeply. How is Acheron sleeping so soundly? How long has she not slept?"

Lin Shuang scratched her head in confusion.

Regarding the topic of sleep, Acheron was unwilling to say more, so she didn't ask further.

Could it be that because she slept too deeply, she deliberately slept less?

Lin Shuang couldn't help but come up with that reason.

Standing outside Acheron's door, Lin Shuang shook her head, turned away, and simply washed up.

Just as she finished tidying her hair and brushing it smooth.

As if presciently timed, a crisp and pleasant doorbell rang at the room's main door.

Lin Shuang tied her long hair into a ponytail with a hair tie as she walked over and opened the door.

Tingyun, with exquisite makeup and impeccable attire, stood outside the door, holding a paper bag and smiling.

Tingyun held the handles of the paper bag with both hands, lifted it, and swayed it in front of Lin Shuang, allowing the aroma of the food to spread.

"Benefactor~ Good afternoon. This humble one has brought some food for you and Miss Acheron. Would you like to try some?"

"It smells so good! Thank you, please come in, please come in."

Lin Shuang smelled the aroma wafting over. The savory scent was quite reminiscent of her memories.

Then, she moved aside, gestured for Tingyun to enter, and invited the smiling Tingyun into the room.

As Tingyun placed the food on the coffee table, Lin Shuang followed behind, looking at Miss Tingyun's large tail, and asked:

"It's just lunch, you could have had the hotel deliver it. How could you trouble yourself to make a trip in person, Tingyun?"

Tingyun's tail swayed a few times, then she lightly fanned herself, covering half her face.

She deliberately let Lin Shuang see only her expressive eyes.

"Oh my, what a kind thing to say. You're so thoughtful, benefactor. It's just that I wanted to see you sooner. If you don't like it, I can have someone else come instead."

"..."

She couldn't take it, she really couldn't. Especially Tingyun's gaze, just one look felt like it held a thousand charms.

Seeing Lin Shuang speechless, Tingyun found it adorable. She quickly reached out and pulled her to the table, introducing the food she brought.

"This is Melodious Lotus Root Cake. It even giggles when you take a bite, so don't be startled, benefactor~ And this is Spicy Beef Offal Stir-fry, savory, fragrant, and spicy. I also brought some steamed buns in various flavors as a main course."

"Since I didn't know if you or Miss Acheron would be drinking, I brought some Five Grains Jade Elixir, Scale Abyss Ice Spring, and a few bottles of Sulad. If you don't like any of those, I also prepared some tea leaves, and I can make you a cup to cleanse your palate."

As Tingyun spoke, she took out the steaming, freshly made delicacies one by one from the food containers.

Seeing these familiar foods, Lin Shuang showed a complex smile.

"Tingyun, these are all from the Xianzhou, aren't they?"

"Oh my, benefactor, you recognized them already? While there are countless delicacies in the universe, if you ask me what my favorite is, it's still the flavors of our Xianzhou. I specially recommended some of my favorites today, hoping you'll like them."

Whether these were truly Tingyun's favorites was debatable.

But it was clear that they mostly catered to Lin Shuang's palate.

Yesterday, she had gone shopping and eaten all the way, with the bills charged to the Minghuo Merchant Group. She figured Tingyun must have figured out her and Acheron's tastes by now.

Lin Shuang picked up a bun that was oozing oil and took a hearty bite without hesitation.

The taste of fresh meat bloomed on her taste buds. This long-lost taste of home made Lin Shuang very satisfied.

There was no need for an answer; just by looking at Lin Shuang's expression, Tingyun knew the food she brought suited her appetite.

She hadn't seen Miss Acheron in the room, nor had she gone out from the hotel. Perhaps she was still resting.

Tingyun didn't disturb Lin Shuang while she was eating, but quietly stepped aside, smiling and waiting.

While looking around the room, Tingyun noticed some materials piled in a corner.

Tingyun naturally recognized these raw materials. Many of the ingredients for the balm she used to care for her tail were among them.

The other items were also mostly things used for hair care and skin maintenance.

Tingyun's heart stirred. Does benefactor have this skill too?

The way benefactor looked at her tail yesterday was quite obvious. She must really like fluffy things.

Should she use hair care as an excuse to let benefactor touch her tail?

Volume 1: Chapter 27 - Tingyun, Is That Hell Ahead?

Lin Shuang tasted each of the foods Tingyun brought.

Given Lin Shuang's current body, she could actually eat all of these things herself without a problem.

However, since eating had essentially become a form of enjoyment, Lin Shuang thoughtfully left half for Acheron, repacking them in the box to keep them warm.

As for Tingyun, after seeing the bottles and jars, she was curious if Lin Shuang really possessed such skills.

So, Tingyun stood behind Lin Shuang, carefully examining Lin Shuang's long hair.

If it came to fighting, Tingyun was naturally not skilled.

But if it came to observing people, that was Tingyun's forte.

Compared to yesterday.

Lin Shuang's hair and exposed skin had undergone very noticeable changes.

And there was a pleasant fragrance.

The change wasn't a complete transformation, but it was enough to surprise Tingyun.

Because when she saw Lin Shuang yesterday, her hair clearly relied on talent alone.

But it was obvious the owner had not taken good care of it.

Yet, after one night, while there might not seem to be any striking changes, the subtle fragrance, the luster, and the smoothness...

All showed a difference.

The key point was!

Tingyun looked closely and found that Lin Shuang's white hair seemed even better than her own tail fur.

Was it because of the previous adventure, so she hadn't paid attention to this aspect for a long time?

Tingyun subconsciously guessed a reason for Lin Shuang.

Meanwhile.

After finishing, Lin Shuang picked up a bottle of Sulad, drank it, and turned around to ask:

"Tingyun, when are we leaving?"

"No need to rush. Madam Yukong only wanted to personally thank you for your help, benefactor."

As Tingyun spoke, her tail swished back and forth in mid-air. She said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I see the ingredients you're getting, Benefactor. Do you perhaps have research into tail care as well?"

Lin Shuang was taken aback. The things piled in the corner were mainly because she couldn't use them all at once.

"Ah, yes, I do know a little. I had some free time yesterday and ordered some things to mix up a bit of ointment myself. To tend to my hair."

She had originally planned to mix a few more ointments and essential oils with the leftovers to carry with her and use on herself from time to time.

She hadn't expected Tingyun to notice.

Upon hearing Lin Shuang's answer, Tingyun's interest was immediately piqued.

"I see your hair has become much more beautiful today, Benefactor. No wonder you were always staring at my tail yesterday; it was for this reason."

"Ah, yes... indeed. Tingyun, your tail is also quite well-maintained."

With her professional knowledge, Lin Shuang could clearly see that the tail fur, which she had thought very soft and fluffy yesterday, actually had room for improvement.

It could become even better, softer, smoother, and fluffier.

Her master-level skills made Lin Shuang's hands itch, and she couldn't wait to get her hands on it and style it into the ideal appearance she envisioned.

However, reason restrained Lin Shuang's hands from rushing forward. Although Lin Shuang had really wanted to touch the tail before, she wasn't familiar with Tingyun.

Plus, her own hands were a bit... unconventional. If she really went to touch it, who knew what might happen.

But who was Tingyun?

From the tone of her voice, she could tell that in Lin Shuang's eyes, her tail's maintenance was probably just 'passable.'

The phrase 'quite well-maintained' was usually used when one didn't think much of something but didn't want to offend the other person.

Thinking this, Tingyun became even more curious.