My Honkai: Star Rail System Accelerated

Only Ji Yuan, Tingyun, and Shopkeeper Sun remained.

Ji Yuan explained his requirements to Shopkeeper Sun. Upon hearing that Ji Yuan intended to install a defensive facility in his own home, Shopkeeper Sun felt overwhelmed.

He hesitantly asked, "Um, is your home outside the Celestial Ark?"

"No, it's near Chang'le Sky."

"Near Chang'le Sky?"

"Yes."

Shopkeeper Sun looked at Ji Yuan with a complex expression.

It was as if he wanted to ask Ji Yuan if he was being too paranoid.

Seeing Shopkeeper Sun's expression, Tingyun felt a bit indignant. She stepped forward and said to him, "Yes, it's always better to feel a bit safer. Last time, my goods on the Flowing Cloud Ferry were attacked by Abundance Followers, so it's only appropriate to protect oneself. It's not just him; I want to buy a set too."

Hearing Tingyun's words, Shopkeeper Sun stopped doubting Ji Yuan.

Instead, he began to doubt the current situation of the Celestial Ark.

Did Miss Tingyun know some inside information that made her prepare defenses in advance? After they finish installing, should I also install a set at home?

With that thought, Shopkeeper Sun had Ji Yuan and Tingyun sit on the sofa and took out a tablet to show them.

"Here, these are defensive equipment used on Star-skiffs. Please take a good look."

Ji Yuan focused his gaze on the tablet. Tingyun took the opportunity to lean next to him, looking at the screen together.

Leaning like this, Tingyun let out a faint smile.

She could clearly feel Ji Yuan's heartbeat gradually quickening.

Yes, This is more like it.

Ji Yuan felt extremely nervous.

On one hand, he was still contemplating the identities of Tingyun and himself in a hundred years, feeling that having two corpses leaning side-by-side was incredibly ominous. On the other hand, this was the first time Ji Yuan had been so close to a woman who was not a relative.

Although his adoptive mother and sister were not related by blood, they were officially recognized as relatives. Coupled with growing up together, he naturally didn't think about such things. Now, being so close to Tingyun made him feel completely uneasy.

Especially since Ji Yuan's gaze could easily sweep over Tingyun's fair white legs and delicate jade feet. Her skin looked so smooth and tender, he felt an urge to lick it.

No, I'm not that perverted.

After mentally going through the possibility of himself and Tingyun turning into corpses multiple times, Ji Yuan finally managed to suppress the feeling.

Flesh and blood are but fleeting illusions, all is but smoke and mirrors.

He quickly shifted his gaze to the equipment and rapidly selected a few of the most expensive items.

"This, this, and this..."

Shopkeeper Sun looked at what Ji Yuan had chosen.

Artificial intelligence scanning system, ship-to-air defense cannons, laser grid, particle cutting equipment...

Shopkeeper Sun thought that with these, even pirates wouldn't be able to breach a spaceship. If these were installed in a residence, the Abundance Followers would surely break in!

Never mind, I'll just install a few defensive measures at home later. I won't follow this guy's example.

"Um, besides these defensive measures, is there anything else you need to purchase?"

Shopkeeper Sun asked Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan nodded and said, "Yes, of course. I also need to buy some daily necessities and decorations."

Chapter 22: My Sister is Both Talented and Inept

While discussing the defensive equipment, Tingyun could only listen from the side, unable to interject.

Although she came from a family of pilots, due to her physical condition, she had never paid attention to weapons. Ji Yuan's explanations were completely beyond her understanding, so she could only listen silently.

Now that they were going to buy daily necessities, Tingyun's spirits instantly lifted.

Yes, This is my area of expertise.

Tingyun quickly picked up the tablet and swiped on it in front of Ji Yuan. "The Artificer's Workshop has many things for sale, but many daily necessities still need to be purchased from other shops. Ji Yuan, after we order here, we can have them delivered. Then we can go to other places to buy things, and they can also be delivered together."

As she did this, her fingers brushed against Ji Yuan's. While swiping, she even hooked her little finger around Ji Yuan's pinky.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but turn his head to look at Tingyun.

Tingyun secretly chuckled inwardly, but her expression remained focused on the tablet.

Ji Yuan almost thought it was an illusion.

He quickly said to Tingyun, "Um, Miss Tingyun, I'm not very familiar with daily necessities, especially women's daily necessities. I might have to ask for your help."

Hearing that Ji Yuan was going to buy women's items, Tingyun felt a pang of jealousy for a moment. But the next second, she realized Ji Yuan was buying them for his sister.

Yes, I felt much more at ease instantly.

Tingyun smiled and said, "This is my specialty. By the way, I wonder what kind of personality your sister has? That way, I can help her choose suitable items."

After finding out about his sister's personality, he could shower her with sisterly affection as soon as she arrived.

"Changchang?" Ji Yuan pondered for a moment before replying, "She's... probably bad at both academics and combat, innocent and carefree, but very helpful?"

"Bad at both... combat?!"

As she uttered the last word, Tingyun thought Ji Yuan had misspoken.

"Mhm."

Ji Yuan nodded seriously.

"That girl, Changchang, had poor grades in school since she was young, and she wasn't good at martial arts either. Our mother would drag her out to practice sword fighting early in the morning, and by the time class started, she'd fall asleep looking at her textbooks. After a while, the teacher even nicknamed her 'Big Pillow'."

Ji Yuan's rambling was very much like a proper older brother.

Tingyun listened and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Right, your sister practices martial arts every morning, what about you? Was it the same?"

"Yeah, I was also dragged out to practice martial arts every day."

Ji Yuan nodded.

"But why weren't you criticized by the teacher in class?"

"Because I'm a genius! If you've already mastered everything you need to before class, then even the teacher can't do much about it."

Ji Yuan said proudly.

Seeing Ji Yuan so happy, Tingyun couldn't help but smile.

Speaking of his sister, Ji Yuan remembered her purpose for coming and said to Tingyun, "Oh right, Tingyun, I wanted to ask..."

Before he could finish, Tingyun tapped his hand with her index finger.

"If you keep being so polite, I won't help anymore."

"Okay, okay, Tingyun, I wanted to ask if you know the details of the upcoming retaliation against the Orion Trading Company? Commander Yukong didn't explain it very clearly that day. Changchang is a Cloud Knight, so she's probably coming to join the battlefield."

Ji Yuan was very worried about this.

No, when she gets here, I'll definitely use the system to give her a thorough check-up.

Thinking back, I didn't feel anything when Changchang went to live-in tutoring, but now that I think about it, her appearance is somewhat familiar.

Could she also be a controllable character? She just hadn't grown up yet, but now that she's a bit older, I should be able to tell.

If she's very strong, wouldn't that mean I could have a steady and continuous stream of 'wool' to shear?

Tingyun smiled and said, "The Abundance Followers over there won't appear in large numbers, so the intensity of the war probably won't be too great. I'll also be observing as a member of the trading company. If necessary, I can have your sister act as a bodyguard."

"Let's wait until she gets here. If everything is safe, it'll be good for her to gain some experience."

Ji Yuan replied after some thought.

"Alright."

Tingyun nodded, then paused and tilted her head to look at Ji Yuan, "By the way, Ji Yuan, do you want to go to the battlefield with me? Trade Officials have a lot of authority in trade. Basically, for any matters concerning goods, a Trade Official can get involved. It shouldn't be a problem for you to go to the battlefield with me."

"This..."

Hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately sobered up.

If the two of them were on the same Star-skiff, wouldn't that be like a scene from 'Final Destination'?

Dangerous, far too dangerous.

I'll just stay honestly at the Ministry of Works and wait for news of your victory.

Seeing Ji Yuan's reaction, Tingyun was exasperated.

Why is it like this again?!

What's going on with you, Ji Yuan?

She gave him a look and picked up her tablet to start purchasing goods.

After buying these, she told Shopkeeper Sun, "Shopkeeper Sun, please deliver these goods to this location later."

Ji Yuan wrote down the address and handed it to Sun San.

"Understood. I will deliver these items then. As for the two defensive systems, I will immediately arrange for personnel to install them at Miss Tingyun's and Mr. Ji Yuan's residences."

"Thank you for your trouble. Ji Yuan, let's go, we need to buy other things."

She slowly stood up, her heeled feet deliberately making two sounds as they hit the ground, causing Ji Yuan to glance at her a few more times.

"Mhm."

He quickly stood up and called out to Qingni and Yanqing to set off together.

Qingni looked helpless, while Yanqing's expression was excited.

Qingni gave Tingyun a look.

I've made a huge sacrifice for you. This little guy was talking about all sorts of sword artifacts just now, from their construction to their history. I'm so bored I could die.

Tingyun returned an apologetic look.

She then said, "Let's go, we're going to buy daily necessities."

"Mhm, mhm."

Qingni nodded quickly. She felt like she'd be dreaming of nothing but swords tonight once she got back.

The four of them left the Artificer's Workshop's shop, preparing to head to a store that sold daily necessities. However, after only a few steps, they saw a patch of open ground ahead of them surrounded by a crowd of people.

Ji Yuan looked curiously, seeing a girl with orange hair tied in a side ponytail energetically banging a gong.

After ringing the gong for a bit, she put it down and took out a sword, then shouted to the surrounding crowd:

"This little sister is new to this fine place, showing off skills to earn my keep. A few trinkets aren't too little, a thousand gold coins show true friendship. No idle chatter, please, let me perform my signature show for you!"

"Today, I, Ginevere, will perform for you all the act of sword swallowing and spine piercing."

As she said this, she raised the sword high.

PS: Gui Naifen had not yet met Su Shang at this time and was still using her original name, Ginevere.

Chapter 23: The Legend of the Acrobat Master's Contortion

Seeing the person raise the sword, Yanqing immediately stopped in his tracks.

He tugged at Ji Yuan's sleeve and said, "Brother Ji Yuan, let's watch this person perform their sword skills here. What if she's a master swordswoman?"

"That... probably not," Ji Yuan thought, looking at the scene. He felt this person was more like an acrobat.

But then, remembering seeing her wallpaper in his past life, he thought maybe there was something more. What if this was a swordswoman disguised as an acrobat?

Ji Yuan mused to himself.

Yanqing looked expectantly in the direction of the street performer, Ginevere.

Ginevere, after raising the long sword high, opened her mouth and swallowed it inch by inch. Finally, the entire sword disappeared inside, leaving only the hilt sticking out.