[Ding! The host has formed an intermediate bond with Himeko, a key figure in the Star Rail World.] [Conqueror's Gift Pack opened.] [Infernal Firebat x24 have joined the Conqueror Legion's combat roster.]
Himeko had only just left.
The system's notification chimed in Lin Chen's mind.
"Oh? An intermediate bond? There it is!"
"I never thought a visit to the Curio collection room today would lead to something like this..."
The unexpected reward delighted Lin Chen.
Originally, Himeko had invited him over.
She had probably wanted to test the calculations made by the Curio [The Unknown].
But the outcome had taken him by surprise.
That fragment of an unnamed crimson greatsword.
It had actually produced an effect that could only be called miraculous.
When Lin Chen had said he and Himeko were connected by fate.
He had merely been speaking offhandedly.
Now, it seemed that might really be true.
Though those memories, like shards of a mirror.
Were rather bewildering.
There was one thing Lin Chen could be sure of.
Perhaps he and Himeko really did share some wondrous, special bond.
"An intermediate bond... doesn't that mean..."
"Himeko already has some feelings for me now?"
Thinking about what an intermediate bond meant, Lin Chen's heart grew warm with excitement.
An intermediate bond had already begun to cross the boundary of ordinary friendship.
Of course, Lin Chen didn't think.
His earlier efforts had failed to leave a deep impression on Himeko.
It was just that today's unexpected encounter with those memories.
Had sped up the process of opening the door to Himeko's long-sealed heart.
Recalling how she had nestled in his arms just now.
Himeko's radiant charm, and her soft, voluptuous figure.
Lin Chen felt filled with a certain kind of motivation.
"Let's check the system reward first. I think