Lin Shuang: "Then Can I Call You Mei?"

Lin Shuang glared at Acheron, somewhat speechless.

Why don't you check your Affection yourself? You're almost at ninety. In this entire Galaxy, you're the person I can trust the most, okay?

Besides, you wouldn't even consider the power of Full Load Bottle. You, Acheron, are so strong, why would you even bother with a portion of Phantylia's power?

"..."

Faced with Lin Shuang's seemingly self-evident words, he was momentarily speechless.

She didn't understand why Lin Shuang trusted her so readily, just because of their short time traveling together?

It's not that Acheron doesn't trust Lin Shuang; in fact, she cares a lot about Lin Shuang's thoughts.

But... Acheron thought about it for a moment. Could she really say something like Lin Shuang, taking trust for granted?

Acheron wasn't sure, because she hadn't even told Lin Shuang her name yet.

That name, which she hasn't used for a very, very long time.

Thinking of this, Acheron tightened his grip on Lin Shuang's abdomen slightly.

As for Lin Shuang, before she could even receive Acheron's reply, a system notification popped up, and Acheron's Affection jumped again.

[Target: Acheron]

[Affection: 88 (Trust and Favoritism)]

[Relationship: Married in name only]

['Keep lying. The higher you raise the Affection, the worse it will be when you crash and burn.']

It jumped two points in one go, so now the Affection is really close to ninety or ten points.

How did they get promoted?

I don't think I said anything particularly flirtatious just now.

Let alone her trust in Acheron, doesn't Acheron trust her too?

Acheron is always responsive to requests. No matter the circumstances, he would be willing to answer Lin Shuang's call, travel across the starry sea, and draw his sword for Lin Shuang.

She didn't even care about revealing her identity as Self-Annihilator and affecting her plans.

If Lin Shuang isn't even willing to reciprocate this much trust with Acheron, then she's really lacking in vision.

In Lin Shuang's view, wasn't this just a simple response to Acheron's trust, at most a tacit, knowing smile?

Lin Shuang was greatly puzzled. Could it be because she was leaning so intimately against Acheron?

Could it be that Acheron has some strange fetish, and just enjoys seeing himself completely defenseless like this?

Upon thinking of this, Lin Shuang's pupils dilated slightly.

Before Lin Shuang could finish her shock, Acheron suddenly lowered his head and gently pressed his cheek against Lin Shuang's head.

"... You still don't know my real name."

Pulled back to her senses by the sudden muttering, Lin Shuang wanted to reach out and pat Acheron's head, after all, such opportunities were rare.

But clearly, at this moment she could only lie in someone's arms and couldn't do anything.

"A name is just a label, it's not important. What's important is the person."

"..."

Acheron paused for a moment, then the ends of his hair quickly turned white in Lin Shuang's astonished gaze.

Long, gray-white hair swayed before Lin Shuang's eyes, accompanied by Acheron's low whispers:

"Because of Nihility... I can't show you my past, but I want you to remember my name--"

"Raiden, Bosenmori, Gepard".

"Uh-huh?!"

This time, Lin Shuang's pupils were truly dizzy with shock.

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Volume 1: Chapter 133 Lin Shuang: Can I call you Gepard?

Lin Shuang's pupils dilated in shock as she stared blankly at the ceiling.

No, your name really is Raiden Gepard...

At this moment, Acheron was still leaning on Lin Shuang's head, unwilling to leave.

Lin Shuang felt somewhat surprised, yet it also seemed to make sense.

Well, now I and Acheron have really become the Kiana-Mei CP couple.

But what is the Bosenmori in the middle?

Is this a distinctive naming convention of Izumo?

Lin Shuang thought about it and asked curiously:

"... Raiden, Gepard? The art style of the one in the middle, the Bosenmori, is off. Is it some kind of honorary surname or bestowed name?"

Acheron squinted and took several deep breaths of Lin Shuang's breath. He remained silent for several seconds, but unexpectedly, the first thing she said wasn't that she would remember it, but that she asked for his name.

She couldn't quite explain the origin of the 'Bosenmori' in just a few words.

After all, Izumo had long since vanished completely, and what Lin Shuang said was roughly that kind of meaning, though certainly not accurate, but the general idea was there.

After all, if we put everything else aside, her very first name was indeed simply 'Raiden Gepard'.

"It's hard to explain in a few words, but that's roughly the idea. If I had to say what my original name was, it was indeed 'Raiden Gepard'."

"I see... I see..."

Lin Shuang really wanted to ask about the owners of the twelve swords in the Izumo, wondering if they could all be matched with the owners of Honkai Impact 3rd.

But after thinking about it, I still didn't ask.

It's best to avoid doing things that reopen old wounds.

"What's wrong?"

"No, it's just that your name is very nice. May I call you Gepard in private from now on?"

"..."

This address touched Acheron; she couldn't even remember the last time she had been called that—it had been many years ago.

However, Acheron pursed his lips and did not object to Lin Shuang's way of addressing him:

"Call me whatever you like; it's just a name."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shuang could clearly sense that Acheron's tone carried a hint of emotion.

Is it because the name 'Gepard' is too affectionate, or because it's been too long since anyone called her that?

Lin Shuang didn't quite understand, but she gritted her teeth and tried her best to raise her left hand, gently placing it on Acheron's head and softly stroking her White-Haired Form.

Perhaps startled by Lin Shuang's actions, Acheron looked up from close to Lin Shuang's head and saw the arm that appeared in front of him.

This was the first time Lin Shuang had touched his head like this, and coupled with the "Gepard" he had just heard, Acheron's heart was churning with emotion, and he didn't try to break free.

Instead, he raised his left hand, grasped Lin Shuang's hand, and held it tightly against the top of his head, unwilling to move.

Lin Shuang blinked; Acheron's reaction was truly unexpected.

Just as she hadn't expected Acheron to suddenly tell her her real name, she hadn't expected Acheron to hold her hand now.

The unfolding was so fast, it was as if it had been fast-forwarded, making Lin Shuang feel like she was dreaming.

It's a pity about her weak body; she even has trouble raising her arm.

Otherwise, Lin Shuang would definitely want to reach out and hug Gepard right now.

As she drifted along, Lin Shuang gently swayed her left hand, stroking Acheron's soft White-Haired Form, and suddenly realized...

Could it be that she's actually very 1 right now?

Upon thinking about this, Lin Shuang immediately regretted putting herself in such a state.

This is a great opportunity to prove that I'm a top-tier player!

Why can't I move?

Thinking of this, Lin Shuang couldn't help but want to beat her chest and stamp her feet in frustration.

Then, because she could hardly move her hands and feet, she could only let out a small sigh, expressing Lin Shuang's regret.

"Well..."

"What's wrong?"

Acheron, whose head was already pressed close to Lin Shuang's, naturally heard the sigh as well.

Lin Shuang was also very direct:

I wanted to hug you, but I can't move.

"..."

Acheron smiled where Lin Shuang couldn't see, his White-Haired Form gradually fading back to its deep blue.

The atmosphere had really reached that point, and I felt like I'd be doing it a disservice if I didn't give it a hug.

But Lin Shuang's honest words made Acheron burst out laughing, instantly ruining the atmosphere.

The hand that was on his head was taken down by Acheron, but he didn't let go; he kept it tightly in his hand.

Lin Shuang thought Acheron would go along with her and let her try to hug Acheron.

To everyone's surprise, the person simply straightened up and started touching her, completely abandoning the previous flirtatious demeanor.

Lin Shuang raised her head and glared at Acheron, expressing her dissatisfaction with her eyes.

But Acheron simply smiled and said:

"Who gave you the audacity to challenge the Lord Ravager alone? This is your punishment; you should experience it properly."

"..."

Lin Shuang's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly tried to explain herself:

"I'm not alone in this challenge."

"Jing Yuan only arrived at the last moment and delivered the crucial blow. Weren't you facing off alone earlier?"

"... Okay, that's me."

However, one sentence was enough to leave Lin Shuang speechless.

"Don't push yourself so hard next time."

Acheron felt helpless and a little scared. She wanted to give Lin Shuang more opportunities to gain experience, but how could this person dare to provoke the Emanator?

Does she even know how to spell the word 'fear'?

"Okay, okay."

Unable to resist at this moment, Lin Shuang could only nod in agreement to avoid being tormented by Acheron.

Acheron knew that this kind of thing couldn't be changed with just a few words, so he simply put it aside for the time being.

I looked again at the Full Load Bottle in my hand.

She recalled what Lin Shuang had told her earlier, gently flicked the bottle opening with her fingers, and then shook it up and down a few times in her hand.

With a crisp clang, a flame carrying intense Destruction power appeared in Acheron's hand.

Very... docile.

They also did not perceive any hidden self-awareness within it.

Acheron tried to control it, but it was difficult to achieve precise control.

However, this power is also restrained by the Small Bottle, preventing it from becoming agitated and harming the user.

The Destruction power that should have been rather violent and aggressive appeared unusually docile in Acheron's hands.

A truly exquisite work.