Secrets of Asta's Bedroom

"Ring, ring, ring..."

A somewhat familiar ringtone sounded.

Seeing the message on her phone screen, March 7th's expression changed dramatically.

"Himeko asked me to come back to the Astral Express."

"Lin Chen... stay here and look after Asta for a bit."

"I'll be back to meet up with you two soon!"

Putting away her phone, March 7th gave him earnest instructions.

Asta had only just woken up, and her physical condition probably wasn't too good.

In Herta Space Station, where uncanny incidents kept cropping up, the person they could temporarily rely on...

Seemed to be Lin Chen alone.

"All right... hurry back!"

"Don't forget what we agreed on earlier."

Lin Chen nodded quietly, raising no objections.

For now, everything was proceeding smoothly according to plan.

Through the system's scan, Lin Chen had already confirmed Asta's current condition.

At the very least, she was in a relatively normal state of mind.

So he didn't have too many reservations about staying with her.

"I know..."

"Asta, wait here for me."

"If that scoundrel Lin Chen bullies you, contact me right away!"

After making a point of adding that warning, March 7th turned and hurried away.

And so, in the spacious, luxurious living quarters...

Only Asta and Lin Chen remained.

The atmosphere suddenly grew a little quiet and awkward.

"Mr. Lin Chen, please make yourself comfortable."

"I'm going to take a shower..."

"When I come back, I'll give you a little gift."

Asta, who was still lying in bed, was the first to break the silence.

Looking into Asta's eyes...

Lin Chen felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Perhaps her attitude toward him had changed too quickly?

Indeed, the haughty young heiress from before was gone.

Now, Asta was especially gentle and polite.

It actually left Lin Chen feeling a little out of his element.

She took a change of clothes, and soon, from the direction of the bathroom...

Came the soft patter of running water.

Through the dark frosted glass...

Lin Chen could faintly make out the side profile of the young woman's hourglass figure.

Although the curves of Asta's breasts weren't as magnificent as Himeko's...

They were still enticingly pert, with just the right proportions.

The lovely curve of her shapely bottom also left Lin Chen's thoughts wandering.

He couldn't help sneaking a couple of extra looks.

He found a chair near the bed and sat down.

Taking his phone out of his pocket...

Lin Chen logged straight into Honkai: Star Rail Glory.

Looking after someone? Better forget about that.

Asta had perfectly functioning hands and legs, and she seemed to be doing reasonably well. There was no need for him to fuss over her.

With time to spare, he might as well play a mobile game first.

Perhaps it was a habit carried over from his previous life.

Lin Chen had always been a hardcore gamer.

Before he could even start a match, a chat message marked in red arrived.

[Unbeatable Wolf: Master... you're online.]

[Let's duo queue. It's already late in the season, and I want to climb the rankings.]

"That girl Wolf really is a gaming fanatic..."

A knowing smile tugged at Lin Chen's lips as he quickly typed a reply.

[Invincible Cheng Ge: Where's Kaka? I don't see her online.]

Remembering Kaka's shapely, long legs in stockings from the night before...

Lin Chen still had a vivid impression of them.

He didn't know what Wolf actually looked like, but Kaka was a mature beauty with a smoking-hot figure.

He had always had an eye for beauty.

So it was only natural that he was a little more partial to that beautiful apprentice.

[Unbeatable Wolf: That woman went out on a mission.]

[Master... you seem pretty interested in Kaka.]

[Invincible Cheng Ge: No, no, I was just asking.]

[Come on! Let's queue for an Aeon-tier match. Your master will help you crush everyone...]

Looking a little embarrassed, Lin Chen hurriedly replied.

He was afraid Wolf Girl might get the wrong idea.

Lin Chen still valued this wealthy young apprentice quite highly.

Though an unknown number of light-years of stars probably separated them...

Connections were the sort of thing that might come in handy someday, weren't they?

"Another mission? Just what do those people do?"

"I'll ask when I get the chance. Let's help Wolf Girl climb first!"

Setting aside his curiosity for the moment...

Lin Chen and Wolf Girl entered the game map together and plunged into a fierce battle.

Wolf Girl was a skilled player herself, and with an elite player like Lin Chen alongside her...

They could always break the enemy lines in relatively little time.

Victory screens kept popping up.

Wolf Girl's position on the Aeon Glory leaderboard steadily rose as well.

[Unbeatable Wolf: Master, you're even stronger than I imagined.]

[I'll use Luluna and support you the whole way!]

[Invincible Cheng Ge: Anything works... let's go with whatever's most efficient!]

Soon, on the Honkai: Star Rail Glory map...

A silver-haired priestess followed the spear-wielding hero Lin Chen controlled like a shadow...

Uh... this suddenly feels like a sweet little duo date.

Forget it, I'd better not get carried away. Wolf Girl doesn't seem like the lovestruck type.

Remembering how Wolf Girl had spoken in the group chat the previous night...

Lin Chen felt she was probably a cool, focused young woman.

Apart from gaming, she likely wasn't interested in much else.

Inside the lavishly furnished quarters...

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

A long-haired young woman with graceful curves and a delicate, beautiful face...

Slowly walked into the center of the room.

Still holding his phone and frantically tapping the screen, Lin Chen...

Instinctively glanced up, then froze for a moment.

Her long pink hair had been neatly and carefully styled.

An intricate golden hair clip sat beside her left-swept bangs.

Her beautiful lake-blue eyes resembled clear waters, reflecting little glimmers of rippling light.

Beneath her small, exquisite nose, her delicate lips were as lovely as cherry blossom petals in spring.

She had changed out of the astronomy uniform dress she wore for her daily work.

Fresh from her shower, the beautiful young woman wore an elegant white lace nightdress.

The soft, close-fitting fabric perfectly accentuated the curves of her breasts.

At her long, swanlike neck, a white bow gathered the dress's upper neckline.

Her exposed shoulders and bare back left broad swathes of smooth, pale, jade-like skin open to the air.

The dress's hem was very short, barely covering the tops of her thighs.

A white lace garter pressed slightly into her flesh, highlighting the softness and suppleness of her snowy thighs.

Below the garter, the upper edges of her white over-the-knee stockings made slight indentations in her thighs.

At that moment, Asta was truly beautiful.

Her elegance held a touch of sweetness, and that sweetness carried a hint of allure.

Noticing Lin Chen's appraising gaze, Asta neither protested nor showed displeasure.

Instead, she lightly bit her lip, a subtle, expressive gleam appearing in her lovely eyes.

Walking slowly closer, Asta clasped her hands behind her back and bent forward slightly.

With a somewhat curious look, she watched the game on Lin Chen's phone.