In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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[Item: Cybernetic Flying Sword.]

[Special Effect 1: This item can automatically repair itself. Note: Nanotechnology, kiddo.]

[Special Effect 2: Capable of carrying passengers for flight. Note: Requires sunlight to recharge.]

"A cybernetic flying sword? Sounds pretty impressive," Bochang muttered to himself.

Having drawn items multiple times before, this time Bochang finally obtained something significantly better.

"Ah... alright then, if you have time, feel free to visit the Realm-Keeping Commission as guests." Da Hao seemed somewhat disheartened by their rejection.

The Realm-Keeping Commissioner gently sighed and turned to leave.

March 7th remarked, "Bochang, isn't it unwise to dismiss him so quickly? As the righteous Astral Express Crew, shouldn't we not turn a blind eye to others' troubles?"

"Let's head to the Divination Commission first," Bochang said, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "Once we've attended to their matters, we'll consider whether to visit the Realm-Keeping Commission." He emphasized, "We must prioritize our tasks accordingly."

"Oh... I see. I thought you didn't want to help at all..." March 7th placed her hand on her hip, visibly feeling more relieved.

With that, the group continued their search for the Divination Commission's representative.

As Bochang watched Bailu tirelessly working, he felt a twinge of sympathy but had no intention of assisting her. After all...

His Tongue Blossoming Lotus primarily alleviated pain and healed injuries, not diseases.

Similarly, Natasha used the White Lotus as a healing remedy.

The primary affliction plaguing these Cloud Knights was contamination by Stellaron, which put them constantly at risk of succumbing to Mara-Strike.

Even if Bochang intervened, he couldn't improve the condition of those on the brink of becoming Mara-Struck.

Among the alchemists present from the Alchemy Commission,

only Bailu could effectively suppress the progression of Mara-Struck affliction.

The other medics could only provide basic assistance.

Bochang and his group searched the Exalting Sanctum's public square thoroughly but found no sign of the liaison mentioned by Fu Xuan.

"Perhaps...we should ask Fu Xuan again if the person she spoke of hasn't arrived yet..." Bochang suggested just as his sentence trailed off.

Stelle's phone rang, and when she lit up the screen, she saw messages from an unknown sender:

Unknown: Greetings everyone, the Diviner instructed me to await your arrival.

Unknown: A quick calculation suggests you must be close.

Unknown: I'm currently occupied with urgent matters.

Unknown: Image.JPG

Bochang leaned over to glance at the messages, taking them all in.

The timing was impeccable.

One might say...it truly lived up to expectations for someone from the Divination Commission, able to predict events precisely.

It was uncannily timed, just as Bochang, unable to wait any longer, was about to seek out Fu Xuan.

The messenger had arrived at the perfect moment.

"What does this mean? Just a single image—do they want us to meet them there?"

March 7th leaned over, peering at her phone from the other side of Stelle's screen.

"This person... why only half-explain things?" Bochang pondered aloud. "And... for some reason, this photo looks quite similar to that card shop we visited earlier."

"Speculating here won't get us anywhere." Serval shrugged. "Let's head over and see what it's about first."

"Hmm," Welt nodded, agreeing with her perspective.

Bochang shifted his gaze and said, "Alright, let's set off then."

"I'll stay here and keep watch over Lord Bailu. Once you've taken care of your business, come back for us."

Tingyun placed a hand on her chest, indicating she didn't intend to accompany them.

Bochang and the others paid no heed to her decision.

After all, the distance between the Exalting Sanctum's public square and the suspected location of the card shop wasn't far.

Thus, they left Bailu, Tingyun, and Diting behind at the inn.

Bochang, Welt Yang, Serval, March 7th, and Stelle set off together.

Time quietly slipped away as they hurried on their journey.

As it turned out, Bochang's guess was correct. The photo sent by the guide indeed depicted the interior of this gaming establishment.

Even from a distance, Bochang could hear the sounds emanating from within the card room.

A male foxfolk player remarked, "I heard that even the Divination Commission's sanctuary has been struck with calamity! Qingque, how can you still be in the mood for playing cards?"

Qingque shrugged nonchalantly, her expression unconcerned.

"Aiya... Even if the heavens of the Divination Commission were to collapse, the Master Diviner would hold them up. Despite her diminutive stature, her abilities reach the skies," Qingque said, then her tone grew more serious. "I'm not here just for leisure, mind you. I've been ordered to wait for esteemed guests arriving soon."

"Time is precious; this way, I can both enjoy myself and fulfill my duties."

Upon reaching their destination, March 7th's group halted.

Bochang observed the brown-haired girl facing away from them and said, "The Divination Commission's guide, Qingque, isn't it?"

As someone familiar with Mahjong Girls, Bochang had some recollection of her, especially since she often swallowed five Skill points at once during gameplay—an experience impossible to forget.

Hearing others call her by name further confirmed her identity. Reflecting back, Bochang frequently used Qingque while playing, as her performance could swing wildly—either incredibly skilled or terribly unlucky. Her character rating oscillated unpredictably between three and six stars.

"Huh?" Caught off guard by being addressed directly, Qingque swiftly turned around with a cheerful smile. "Greetings, esteemed guests! Just one look at your noble demeanors tells me you must be important visitors of the Divination Commission."

Stelle interjected, "Do you know how long we've been searching for you?"

"Oh no...my apologies, truly sorry about that. I did intend to wait for you..." Hearing tiles clack behind her, Qingque swiftly turned and assessed the situation. Seizing the moment, she called out, "Hey, umm... Pong!"

"But with the Realm-Keeping Commission's presence nearby, it was just too noisy... Chow!"

As Qingque spoke, she continued playing her tiles, leaving March 7th utterly astounded.

"I thought, meeting all of you amidst such commotion would surely... It's my turn? Mahjong!"

The scene unfolding before them caused March 7th's expressions to rapidly shift, ultimately leading to a resigned glance exchanged between Stelle, Bochang, and himself.

Based on Qingque's behavior alone, March 7th couldn't help but find her rather unreliable.

"Isn't it such a mood killer? Why don't we make use of this leisure time and take you all on a tour of the Exalting Sanctum instead? Along the way, you can experience the local culture of Xianzhou with these Emperor's Jade Tokens." Qingque glanced at his cards, "Just let me finish...this round..."

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: With a sly grin, say, "Qingque, wouldn't you rather not have Master Diviner find out about your card game?" - Completion Reward: Obtain an item, Statue of a Minotaur. Crushing this statue summons an incredibly powerful Minotaur Warrior to assist in battle for one hour. Note: This type of item may...]

[Option 2: Pull out your phone and take a photo, then declare, "You're done. I'm sending this picture of you slacking off and playing cards to Master Diviner right now." - Completion Reward: Gain a random skill.]

[Option 3: Pretend nothing happened - Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from small as a matchstick to large as a star destroyer. Note: This type of item may...]

"This time, there's no Big Booty option again... It feels like several recent options haven't included it," Bochang pondered deeply, wondering, "Which should I choose this time?"

"It seems the rewards for all three options are quite similar."