Honkai: Star Rail – Banner Character, Delivering Knives to the Player [48]

Lingzhou: “Let me correct you, Stelle. March does have a talent—her photography skills are unmatched.”

Stelle: “Ah, I was careless. My bad.”

March 7th raised her brows. “You two—…forget it. Photography talent counts too. But for now, let’s fix this minecart.”

The group divided tasks clearly, and in no time the repairs were done.

“You work fast,” Seele admitted, surprised. “I thought you’d all be pampered types, never touched hard labor before.”

March 7th: “Uh… why’d you think that?”

Seele, honestly: “Sorry, I judged by appearances. Your clothes are spotless, the materials look brand-new, so I assumed.”

March 7th tilted her snow-white chin proudly.

“We’re Nameless, fearless trailblazers who open up world after world. Of course our hands-on ability is maxed out.”

Stelle, doubtful: “Feels like she’s exaggerating to fool a rookie like me. Lingzhou, is March overstating things?”

March 7th immediately glanced at Lingzhou, blinking a little signal.

Lingzhou, pretending not to see, smiled.

“The crew of the Express is a loving family. How could she lie to you?”

Hearing that, March’s little eyebrows danced happily, her lips curving so high they could rival an AK recoil.

But the next words from Lingzhou slowly froze her smile.

“Every journey, March leaves us hundreds of photos. Her technique? Absolutely master-level.”

“So no, she wasn’t lying. She has the highest activity rate. Her ‘hands-on’ ability is maxed indeed.”

① “Report: requesting permission to laugh loudly.”
② “I’ve had professional training, but I almost burst out laughing.”

March 7th’s smile inverted into a pout.

Her little hand pinched a tender spot at Stelle’s waist.

It didn’t actually hurt, but Stelle still grimaced dramatically to appease her.

① “March, why don’t you sit in the minecart? I’ll push you.”
② “Cart’s fixed—onward to the Great Mine!”

Wait, there’s an option like this?

No contest. Almost no one chose ②.

March 7th: “No way. The road ahead slopes downward. What if we can’t brake?”

Hearing this, Stelle covered her face and wailed.

“Oh… has the trust between us already begun to crumble? My heart is a lone sail on a frigid sea wind—cold, fragile, trembling…”

Such a theatrical performance—impossible not to laugh.

March 7th’s head filled with black lines.

“Ugh, don’t be like that… it’s not that serious. Fine, I’ll get in the cart, okay?”

Stelle’s face switched in an instant. “Alright, alright, your skilled driver is ready to depart!”

March shivered for no reason. “…I suddenly have a bad feeling.”

One minute later...

The screen went black.

No visuals, only dialogue scrolling below.

March’s panicked cries first:

“Waaaah! Hold it, hold it tight!”

“It’s too fast, we can’t stop!”

“Lingzhou, help!”

Seele frowned, about to rush ahead—when suddenly a gust of wind surged at her side.

Before she realized it, Lingzhou’s silhouette swept overhead.

Huh?

Her eyes were sharp—she wasn’t mistaken.

Lingzhou… had grown wings?

A person, with wings…?

Bronya, seeing her confusion, patted her shoulder.

Though this was her first time seeing Lingzhou fly, Gepard had already described it, so she wasn’t shocked.

“Outside this world… there are many things we don’t know.”

“Outside the world…”

Seele muttered, then gave a self-mocking laugh.

“Underground is already collapsing. I can’t afford to think that far.”

“…”

Bronya pressed her lips together.
She needed the truth, even if it was one she least wanted to face.

If what the outsiders said proved true, she would have to choose.

Otherwise, Belobog had no future.

No hope of reconnecting with the world beyond, no chance to revive the prosperity written in history.

Meanwhile, the players’ view was filled only with the thunder of wings, the roar of rushing wind.

March 7th: “Hah… hah… I’m saved. All thanks to you, Lingzhou.”

Lingzhou: “Actually, I was a step too late.”

March: “Huh? What do you mean?”

Lingzhou: “It was the one behind you who helped stop the cart.”

The screen brightened again.

March turned—and froze at the towering robot behind her, chainsaw in hand.

“Uh… h-hello?”

She waved awkwardly.

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“So this is the comical way we trigger a battle encounter?”

“Some of you in chat need to stop—it’s not like Lingzhou deliberately came late just to troll, this isn’t Sampo.”

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March 7th: “Why’s a monster like this here?!”

Seele: “Hmph. That model… as expected, one of Swarm-bot’s lackeys. Don’t worry. I’ve fought them before.”

Stelle: “Not that we’re scared. Just figured we’d give our talented little March a chance to show off…”

“…A chance to show off?” March’s voice faltered.

“You said your six-phase ice was impressive. Freezing it solid should be no problem, right?”

Stelle braced her bat, blocking the Automaton Direwolf’s swing.

The chainsaw screeched against the bat, sparks bursting in showers.

March 7th: “Heh! Now you’ll see how amazing I am—hyaa!”

Stelle’s face twisted. “March! After everything I do for you, you’re trying to kill me?!”

March: “I-I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to, I mis-aimed—”

Stelle: “Save the apology! Just thaw out my feet already—”

March: “But once six-phase ice spreads, I can’t control it!”

Seele: “…Are all Outsiders this bad at combat awareness?”

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The battle screen showed turn-based mechanics. But the voiced banter in the fight nearly killed the players with laughter.

[March-wife just attempted husband-murder.]
[Correction: with Ah Xian’s female MC, it’s attempted wife-murder.]

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March: “This time I definitely won’t mis-aim! Hii→↗Ha↘↓!”

Lingzhou / Stelle / Bronya / Seele: “……”

That collective ellipsis of despair had players squealing like pigs.

Classic pig teammate moment.

Stelle: “…My dearest March, are you really set on killing me before you’re satisfied?”

March’s guilty voice: “I-I can explain…”

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[Don’t bother. Just accept your punishment tonight.]
[Details, please.]
[Obviously a session in the padded cell.]
[Fish diving, harp in harmony, riding the dragon, Diao Chan worships the moon…】
[Where’s Guanyin Lotus Pose?]
【Too easy, not worth.]
[You up there… you’ve got some real material.]
[Confirmed: Ah Xian hasn’t read enough doujins. Everyone else learned it from her writing anyway.]
[Now I have to read it…]

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March: “Cough, cough… just stand still, perfect for me to buff you!”

Stelle: “Lingzhou, I’m hurt. Heal me.”

Lingzhou: “…As you wish, my lady.”

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