Star Rail, Researcher Me Joins Chat Group

Chen Mu: "The reason I'm taking this so lightly is mainly because I know how to build these things. The two I have were both built by me."

Gotoh Hitori: "..."

Tokisaki Kurumi: "..."

Hoshino Ai: "..."

What kind of researcher was that?

He could even build something like that?

For a moment, everyone present was utterly dumbfounded, their brains unable to process it.

Had this big shot joined the wrong group?

Their group had previously just been a chat group for ordinary people, and most of the time they only talked about everyday things. How could they have ever come into contact with something on this level?

This leap had skipped who knew how many levels.

A big shot like him should have been in the Scientific Research group next door.

In the girls' eyes, the calm Chen Mu at that moment was like a towering mountain, something they could only look up to.

Of course, these were merely the chaotic thoughts running through the girls' minds due to their overwhelming shock. No one said them aloud.

After being shocked again and again, the Chat Group

fell into a brief silence.

Until someone screamed and broke it...

Hoshino Ai: "Aaaah! A big shot! He's a real big shot!!!"

Hoshino Ai: "Our Chat Group has really gotten an actual big shot this time!"

Hoshino Ai: "@Chen Mu, is it too late to cling to your thigh now, big shot?!!!"

Gotoh Hitori: "He really is a big shot... and a technology-focused one at that."

Gotoh Hitori: "I thought the Chat Group would eventually get a real big shot, but I never expected the first one to be technology-focused..."

Gotoh Hitori stammered as she spoke.

Chen Mu: "Haha, you flatter me. Fundamentally speaking, I'm just an ordinary person."

Hoshino Ai: "???"

Hoshino Ai: "@Chen Mu, you can build Star Destroyers, and you're telling me you're an ordinary person?!!"

Chen Mu: "Of course I'm ordinary. Technology is technology, and people are people. If we're judging by supernatural standards, then I'm definitely an ordinary person."

Chen Mu: "Just like in your era—would people who could build aircraft carriers and rockets not be ordinary people?"

Hoshino Ai: "???"

Gotoh Hitori: "???"

How was that the same thing?!!

The two of them first screamed inwardly.

But after thinking about it, it did seem to be the same...

They just still couldn't accept it.

You could build something like a Star Destroyer, yet you were telling them you were ordinary?

Don't casually raise the bar for ordinary people!

If you raised the bar for ordinary people that high, then what were they supposed to do?!!

Especially Gotoh Hitori.

At that moment, she felt like Chen Mu was radiating a dazzling light from all over, so bright that she could barely keep her eyes open.

Waaah, they were in the same group. Did he have to be this outstanding?

By comparison, Gotoh Hitori only felt as useless as a paramecium...

Tokisaki Kurumi: "..."

Even Tokisaki Kurumi, who had been pretending to be an ordinary person, was speechless at that moment.

Ordinary person, my ass.

At the very least, Tokisaki Kurumi, who was far from ordinary herself, did not think she could withstand something invented by that guy who claimed to be ordinary.

Chen Mu: "So, if Miss Butterfly needs any help dealing with the demons in her world, I can still be of some help. @Kochou Kanae"

Seeing everyone fall silent, Chen Mu assumed they understood what he meant. He chuckled and continued.

Kochou Kanae: "Eh, eh, eh? Um, Mr. Chen Mu, is that really okay? Wouldn't it be too much trouble for you?"

Coming back to her senses, Kochou Kanae spoke in a flustered manner.

In truth, she was the most shocked out of everyone.

After all, she only wanted to eliminate demons and kill Muzan Kibutsuji, yet someone was telling her that destroying planets and obliterating stars would not be a problem.

How could she not be shocked?

And if Muzan Kibutsuji could be eliminated, then naturally, she wanted to get rid of him as quickly as possible.

Although she had said before that even if no one helped her, with the Chat Group's assistance, she would eventually grow strong enough to eliminate Muzan Kibutsuji.

But...

Growing stronger required time and came at a cost.

During that time, who knew how many people might suffer demon attacks and how many might be killed.

If someone could help, that would naturally be for the best.

However, Kochou Kanae was an extremely kind person.

Even as she longed for Chen Mu's help, she worried that she might be causing him trouble.

Chen Mu: "It's nothing. To me, it's only a small matter. Besides, I'm quite interested in traveling between worlds. And newcomers happen to have one free chance to travel between worlds, don't they?"

Chen Mu said with a light laugh.

He was not merely interested in traveling between worlds.

He was interested in traveling to worlds he was familiar with.

Just imagine it.

How interesting would it be to travel into an anime he had once loved and take a look around?

Muzan Kibutsuji might have been a problem for the Demon Slayer World.

But to Chen Mu, he was nothing more than a piece of cake.

People standing at different heights naturally saw the same matter differently.

Since it was something he could do effortlessly, Chen Mu was naturally happy to help.

When Kochou Kanae saw Chen Mu's message, her face was naturally filled with delight.

Kochou Kanae: "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Chen Mu. Thank you so much."

Chen Mu: "We're all in the same group, so helping each other is only right. Besides, didn't Miss Butterfly say earlier that we could come to you anytime if we needed anything? And Miss Butterfly selflessly contributed her Breathing Techniques to the group."

Upon hearing that, Kochou Kanae's face immediately turned a little red.

What she had offered... how could that be the same?

How could it compare to Chen Mu?

She had only said those things before because she thought Chen Mu was truly an ordinary person. Looking at it now, she had really been a little too presumptuous.

Kochou Kanae did not think there was anything she could possibly help Chen Mu with.

Listening to Chen Mu's words, Kochou Kanae somehow felt that he was teasing her.

Gotoh Hitori: "Wahh, looks like the newcomer is not only a big shot, but also a good person~"

Hoshino Ai: "Yeah, yeah. Even though he likes pretending to be an ordinary person, he's a good person."

Gotoh Hitori and Hoshino Ai, who had watched the whole exchange, also popped up to give Chen Mu a good-person card.

Chen Mu: "What do you mean, I like pretending to be an ordinary person? I am an ordinary person."

Chen Mu felt helpless, not knowing what to say for a moment.

So they had not believed him after all?

But... how did knowing how to research a few things make him not an ordinary person?

Chen Mu did not know whether to laugh or cry.

But he did not really mind.

Whether he was ordinary or not was not actually that important.

Ignoring Hoshino Ai and Gotoh Hitori, Chen Mu continued speaking to Kochou Kanae.

Chen Mu: "@Kochou Kanae, but I may need some time before I can go, Miss Butterfly. An important research project I'm working on is about to be completed. I'll have to wait until it's finished before I can visit your world."

Kochou Kanae: "O-Okay. Thank you very much, Mr. Chen Mu."

Kochou Kanae felt flattered beyond belief and hurriedly replied.

Hoshino Ai and Gotoh Hitori were also happy for Kochou Kanae.

Although Chen Mu said he was an ordinary person—and perhaps he really was—no one doubted that he could do it. They were merely curious about how he would handle it when the time came.

What a joke.

Someone who could build a Star Destroyer—would he really be unable to eliminate a few demons?

Chen Mu: "Come to think of it, Miss Butterfly, I remember there's some kind of substance in your world that can restrain demons, right? Is there any way you could send some over first for me to take a look at?"

Kochou Kanae: "???"

Kochou Kanae was completely dumbfounded.

She couldn't understand how Chen Mu knew about that.

But before she could think any further, she saw Chen Mu continue asking in the Chat Group.

Chen Mu: "Is that possible?"

Kochou Kanae: "Yes. The Chat Group has a Red Envelope function. By spending some Points, we can send supplies across worlds. I'll send you my Nichirin Blade right away, Mr. Chen Mu."

Kochou Kanae hurriedly said.

Kochou Kanae sent an exclusive Red Envelope.

Chen Mu: "OK, got it. Sorry for the trouble, Miss Butterfly."