In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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Miss Fox's fox ears twitched slightly.

Just as Bochang was about to respond...

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: Immediately deny it by saying, "I wasn't thinking about you." - Completion Reward: "Tingyun" lashes out violently.]

[Option 2: Attempt to change the subject with, "The weather outside is nice; shall we go for a walk?" - Completion Reward: "Tingyun" lashes out violently.]

[Option 3: With utmost seriousness, say, "I was just wondering... When Miss Tingyun sleeps, can she only lie on her side?" - Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from small as a matchstick to large as a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]

"Tingyun lashes out violently"? And why are "Tingyun" words enclosed in quotation marks? What's going on here... Bochang's mind raced. Could this Tingyun truly be an imposter?

Recalling the incident earlier when the Dog Medal suddenly malfunctioned while searching for Miss Fox, Bochang felt he might have hit upon the truth.

Bochang felt he had likely hit upon the truth.

The Tingyun before him was a fake Tingyun.

Yesterday, when Stelle, Welt Yang, and others went to capture Kafka, the real Tingyun must have been replaced.

With this realization, everything started falling into place.

However...

Bochang found it hard to accept this fact. If Tingyun had already been substituted yesterday morning,

"Then whose tail did I stroke last night? And with whom did I make the deal?"

"Everything was a facade."

"The crucial question is... who is this Tingyun imposter?"

The system did not directly reveal her identity.

Bochang speculated, "This false Tingyun before us... must be connected to the ongoing Stellaron disaster on Xianzhou Luofu. She could even be its instigator; otherwise, why go through such lengths to infiltrate our group? It's undoubtedly to closely observe us as unpredictable variables."

In deep thought, time swiftly passed.

As Bochang heard the countdown begin, he said, "Option three."

There was no other choice...

If selecting either of the first two options would provoke Tingyun to attack, then option three had to be the only viable path.

Bochang did not wish for a confrontation within this teahouse.

After all, there were many innocent Xianzhou residents nearby...

Even if a fight became inevitable, it needed to happen elsewhere.

Bochang remarked, "I was just wondering... when Miss Tingyun sleeps, does she have to lie on her side?"

Every foxfolk possesses a tail, unlike Vidyadhara.

"Hmm, benefactor jests..." Upon hearing this, Tingyun gently stroked her tail. "The foxfolk's tails are quite different from Lord Bailu's. Although they appear large, most of their size is due to fur. In reality, our tails are slender and highly flexible."

"Simply spread your legs slightly while lying down, and the tail won't get compressed or cause any discomfort."

With delicate hands, Tingyun traced her own tail up to her beautiful, pale, and shapely thighs.

Her movements were somewhat enticing.

Bochang glanced briefly before averting his gaze, feeling deceived as he remembered this was not the real Tingyun.

"Benefactor... you truly have a fascination for tails..." Tingyun observed Bochang's glance away and assumed he was shy, not giving it further thought.

[Rewards being distributed - Congratulations! You've received the item 'Blood-Sucking Bandage'. Wrap this bandage around a wound to rapidly absorb blood. Note: This item has been stored in the system space and can be directly accessed for use.]

"Blood-Sucking Bandage? Intriguing. It seems clearly not intended for treating injuries. Wait... if I wrap this on Blade or any Abundance-related entities... could it potentially weaken their healing abilities?" Bochang immediately recognized its potential value.

Bochang immediately recognized its value.

Meanwhile...

March 7th picked up on the sensitive word and asked, "Like tails? What does that mean?"

"Even I have a tail, you know? And it's a rare dragon tail from Xianzhou."

Bailu, sipping her milk tea, lifted her head and casually draped her tail over Bochang's thigh, gently winding it around. Her demeanor seemed to say, Now, give me some praise.

So...

Bochang stroked Bailu's head and then turned to March 7th, saying, "March, it's meant literally. Do you not appreciate tails? When you see Miss Tingyun's tail, can't you resist the urge to touch it?"

"Well, technically that's true... But I can't shake the feeling that something is off." March 7th rubbed her chin.

Her intuition told the pink-haired girl that there was a significant issue with their previous conversation. However...

For the moment, she couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.

Stelle wore a thoughtful expression and suddenly stood up, startling everyone.

"Stelle, why did you stand up so abruptly? Is something wrong?" asked Serval.

"I remember seeing tail decorations being sold at one of the shops we visited earlier. I'd like to take a look," Stelle replied calmly.

As soon as the gray-haired girl finished speaking, Serval recalled the same thing.

"But aren't those adult novelty items?"

The words lingered on Serval's tongue, but she didn't voice them aloud. Instead, with a resigned expression, she gently took hold of Stelle's hand and said, "I think...it's best if you don't buy random things."

Caught by surprise, Stelle looked pleadingly towards Bochang for support. Despite her typically placid golden eyes, they now conveyed a hint of longing for agreement.

Unfortunately...

Bochang couldn't let her indulge recklessly. With hands outstretched, he gently said, "Stelle, listen to Serval. Don't buy things impulsively. While I appreciate Tails, I'm not particularly interested in artificial ones."

A living Tail was far more intriguing than a dead one. The sensation of touch alone made all the difference.

For a moment...

Stelle's eyes showed a hint of disappointment as she sat back down, staring absent-mindedly at Tingyun and Bailu's Tails.

As for contestants with innate racial talents, they were simply unmatched.

From his seat slightly apart, Dan Heng silently clutched his long spear, his gaze scanning their surroundings like radar, showing no intention to join the conversation.

The scene fell momentarily quiet, each girl lost in her own thoughts.

March 7th's eyes continuously shifted between Bailu and Tingyun, mentally pondering and searching for any subtle signs that something was amiss.

Meanwhile, Stelle and Serval were focused on each other's tails.

Even Qingque, who had been describing the Imperial Jade Token, paused momentarily to quietly observe everyone.

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: To liven up the atmosphere, suggest playing music with Serval by saying, "Serval, why don't you strum the guitar while I play the erhu? Let's go outside and perform together, how about it?" - Completion Reward: Increase Credit by 100,000. Note: The Credit will be added directly... once you have an Interastral Peace Corporation account, without arousing suspicion.]

[Option 2: To cheer up Stelle, comply with her wishes by saying, "Stelle, since you really want one... let's go. I'll take you to buy a tail for fun." - Completion Reward: Obtain equipment, Rainbow Tail, capable of transforming into various shapes and can also serve as a weapon. Note: This type of item will...]