Honkai: Star Rail, Marry Acheron First Upon Landing

Lin Shuang let out a long sigh and exited the game.

After excitedly interacting with the other player over voice chat, Lin Shuang realized the person on the other end was also a girl.

Although her voice only sounded about fifty to sixty percent similar to Silver Wolf's, seeing the name made Lin Shuang think she could treat her as a substitute, imagining Silver Wolf getting thoroughly flustered.

That perverted solo fan on the other end might even be cosplaying as Silver Wolf every day, fantasizing about being a cool Stellaron Hunter.

After being utterly defeated by Lin Shuang while pretending to be Silver Wolf online, she was probably crying and throwing a tantrum in her own bed right now!

Just then, a system pop-up suddenly appeared:

[Target: [Gaming God Silver Wolf]]

[Affection: 55 (Friendly but wants to kill you offline)]

[Relationship: Father-Daughter (Tentative)]

['Just because you're a suitable gaming partner doesn't mean she won't try to kill you in person.']

[Reward: Affection must break sixty to unlock the first stage reward.]

"Huh...?"

It could react to this too?

And the target was just an online alias, not even knowing the person's real name?

It couldn't be that the prompt only appeared because she had just confirmed the other person was a girl, right?

Lin Shuang was full of surprise. How could this system not even have an auto-detection function? Did it just assume whoever she thought the person was?

She had thought it would at least trigger for playable characters.

Were there other rules at play?

Lin Shuang blinked, suppressing her confusion. This was something she probably couldn't verify anytime soon, so she simply put away her phone and decided not to think about it for the moment.

Volume 1: Chapter 33 - Acheron, are we going to Xianzhou?

Lin Shuang stood up and walked towards Tingyun, who had come to call her.

"Did something happen to make Benefactor so happy?"

Tingyun, holding her fan, stared curiously at Lin Shuang's smiling face, and couldn't help but feel happy herself.

"It's nothing much, I just beat an opponent in a game. Speaking of which, Tingyun, is there something specific you came to find me for?"

"This humble one was afraid Benefactor might get lost on your first visit, so I specifically came to see."

Lin Shuang walked up to Tingyun and put her phone away.

"I'm not directionally challenged, I can recognize this much of the way."

Tingyun didn't mind and changed the subject, asking:

"Where does Benefactor plan to go next?"

"Hmm... I was planning to go back and wait for Acheron to wake up before making any further plans."

Lin Shuang thought of Acheron, who slept so soundly. She wondered if she was awake yet.

"Does Benefactor need this humble one to escort you? Regarding the ointment Benefactor prepared earlier, this humble one would shamelessly like to ask for some."

Tingyun smiled and bowed slightly, instantly closing the distance between them.

From a safe social distance to a slightly ambiguous space.

Lin Shuang averted her gaze slightly. Thinking about the materials she still had, she realized she could indeed prepare some more.

"Alright then, I still have some materials left, it would be a waste not to use them."

"Then this humble one thanks Benefactor in advance."

As they spoke, Tingyun straightened up again and proactively headed towards the stairs. Lin Shuang, just as she had when she arrived, followed beside her.

On the way.

Tingyun briefly mentioned Yukong's teasing, but omitted any topics related to Xianzhou.

Lin Shuang could roughly guess that they had talked about more than just that after she left, but she didn't bring it up foolishly.

She couldn't help but blush a little at Tingyun's way of speaking, which was less like a complaint and more like a flirtatious plea.

Back in the hotel room.

Tingyun had already left alone. Lin Shuang pushed open the door by herself.

As soon as she entered, she saw Acheron, already dressed and sitting on the sofa, slowly and deliberately eating.

Acheron, taking small bites of the bun, seemed to be eating slowly, but her cheeks were puffed out.

It looked inexplicably cute.

The moment she saw Acheron, a bright smile couldn't help but spread across Lin Shuang's face.

"You're awake? How did you sleep last night?"

With her mouth full of food, Acheron didn't speak, merely nodding to indicate she'd slept well last night, a rare occurrence.

"That's good then."

Seeing Acheron nod, Lin Shuang felt a bit more at ease. At least Acheron didn't seem to have any intention of grabbing a knife and attacking her.

Lin Shuang kicked off her shoes and walked barefoot on the carpet, sitting down next to Acheron with a relaxed expression.

At this moment, Acheron hadn't finished her makeup yet. While Acheron's natural beauty was already breathtaking, according to her, this particular makeup style felt like clinging to the past.

Watching Acheron slowly swallow the food in her mouth, Lin Shuang spoke, "Tingyun brought these over this morning. Do you like the taste?"

"It's delicious."

With her mouth empty, a thin layer of oil still clung to Acheron's lips, making them glisten.

"Did you just meet with the Minghuo Merchant Group?"

"Mmm, Yukong from the Celestial Ship Division on the Xianzhou Luofu met with me. It was mostly a thank you, and then an invitation to visit the Luofu. But I haven't agreed yet."

Acheron took a small sip of the Five Grains Jade Elixir and tasted a bit of the Melodious Lotus Root Cake. As she ate, she curiously turned her head to look at Lin Shuang, seemingly puzzled as to why she hadn't agreed.

Seeing this, Lin Shuang poured herself a small cup of the Five Grains Jade Elixir.

"The attackers yesterday mentioned an Emanator. I imagine the Luofu is quite tense right now, and Tingyun is a target of Abundant Doses. Inviting us to travel together likely has the intention of escorting Tingyun and borrowing our strength."

As she spoke, Lin Shuang carefully took a sip and frowned slightly.

"Of course, I think you probably don't care, Acheron, and I don't really care either, but mainly because I still don't know where you're headed next."

She had been willing to save someone yesterday, so helping a bit more wouldn't hurt. Plus, going to the Luofu would be a good opportunity to gain more favor. Fu Xuan's white silk stockings... Lin Shuang had been lusting after them for a long time, hehehe~

Lin Shuang didn't agree immediately. She genuinely wanted to ask Acheron first about her next destination. Although they had previously agreed to part ways and reunite in Penacony once Lin Shuang became stronger, she still felt a pang of reluctance.

"Xianzhou..."

Acheron didn't reply immediately. Although she couldn't remember many things, she was aware of her own situation. The bounty on her head from the IPC was still active. She also knew her own strength and understood that major powers would be wary of her. While ordinary people might only think of her as a Pathfinder, the General of Xianzhou would likely know her true identity. If this invitation had the Luofu General's approval, then the current Luofu General was quite bold. Perhaps they wanted to use her power to shore up the Xianzhou's defenses? Given the involvement of Abundant Doses and the potential appearance of an Emanator, the General was probably in a difficult position. However, unfortunately, she had no interest in shoring up defenses for others.

"I don't think I've ever told you about my strength."

"Strength?"

Lin Shuang was taken aback for a moment. Thinking back, Acheron had indeed only mentioned that her power came from the path of The Nihility. She had never explicitly stated she was an Envoy of The Nihility. Of course, since Lin Shuang already knew this information, she had never asked and had simply assumed.

Seeing Lin Shuang's stunned reaction, Acheron assumed she had finally recalled this fact and spoke proactively, "Actually, I can be considered an Envoy of The Nihility, and the General of Xianzhou probably knows this."

Lin Shuang first felt unworthy, wondering how she managed to get Acheron to reveal her identity so readily. Then, she realized the implication of Acheron's words.

"I get it. The Luofu is inviting us because they want to use your power to deal with that unknown Emanator, or perhaps they suspect you are the Emanator mentioned by Abundant Doses."

Acheron nodded. Seeing Lin Shuang react so quickly, she felt slightly relieved.

Lin Shuang continued, "In that case, let's not go to Xianzhou for now." Lin Shuang could understand the Luofu's wariness, but there was no need to rush into trouble. Her main purpose for going to Xianzhou was to draw more gacha pulls and meet some cute girls. There was no need to force herself into a difficult situation. Acheron didn't know where she was going next, so it would be better to follow her around and then head directly to the Azur Star to wait for an opportunity to "touch Argenti's butt."

However, facing Lin Shuang's suggestion, Acheron refused.

"I actually think we can go."

"Huh?"

"I'm not particularly interested in these matters and won't be staying on the Luofu for long, but participating in them will help hone your skills. Besides, the Xianzhou is renowned and is one of the major powers worth befriending."

After speaking, Acheron paused, took a sip of beef offal, and added:

"You probably like the Xianzhou style, right? Don't overthink it."

Volume 1: Chapter 34 - We're Going to the Xianzhou for Fun

Several days later.

A brand-new, small spacecraft slowly ascended from the spaceport, with a Xianzhou starship leading the way in front of it.

The previously old spacecraft had now been completely refurbished, receiving a major upgrade both inside and out.

It featured the latest coating, the best small spacecraft propulsion system, and an upgraded main control computer with greatly enhanced processing power.

The interior of the spacecraft had also become exceptionally luxurious and comfortable.

The modification shop Acheron had found was quite reliable; the results of the renovation were excellent.

Aside from potentially insufficient firepower, everything else was impeccable.

However, it was a small spacecraft to begin with, and its carrying capacity for weaponry was limited, so one couldn't expect too much.

Inside the spacecraft.

Lin Shuang was in the pilot's seat, while Acheron sat beside her, both keeping an eye on the main control screen.

After a conversation a few days prior, Lin Shuang had ultimately decided to travel to the Xianzhou Luofu with Tingyun.