Chapter 63: Return To The Honkai: Star Rail World
“Gulp”
Xing chugged half a glass in one go, gave Zhu Zhuqing a thumbs up, and said: “Delicious!”
Zhu Zhuqing carefully picked up the coffee, afraid it would spill on the floor, and under Xing’s urging gaze, squinted her eyes and took a small sip.
The rich aroma bloomed on the tip of her tongue, smooth without a trace of bitterness.
Zhu Zhuqing’s squinted eyes suddenly widened, emitting a look of surprise, and she exclaimed lightly: “It’s really delicious! It’s the most perfect coffee I’ve ever had in my life!”
Hmm?
Xing’s golden eyes were full of confusion. What’s going on? Why is she completely fine?
Could it be that Sister Himeko’s new flavor this time is really normal?
With a puzzled mood, Xing took another sip of coffee. This time, she didn’t gulp it down, but held it in her mouth to savor it carefully.
The familiar taste instantly rushed into her mind, and Xing shivered.
That’s right, this is normal Himeko coffee.
“I’ve already tasted it. Since you like it so much, Sister Xing, I’ll give it to you.” Zhu Zhuqing reluctantly put down the coffee and pushed it toward Xing.
Could it be that the kitten is acting? Xing suddenly realized, feeling like she had seen through the truth.
“No need. Your first time, get on board, it’s delicious, drink more.” Xing said intermittently, looking somewhat internally injured.
Zhu Zhuqing happily pulled back the coffee and took another small sip, her little face full of happy light.
Xing, unconvinced, took another sip.
“Cough cough~”
“A Xing, what’s wrong with you, A Xing? Why are you foaming at the mouth?” Meng Huaifeng frantically shook Xing’s shoulders.
“I… I’m fine.” Xing looked toward Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing’s face remained unchanged, still happily sipping the coffee one small mouthful at a time.
March 7th ran to Zhu Zhuqing’s side with a face full of surprise, watching her drink to confirm it wasn’t an act.
“This isn’t scientific.” March 7th was full of confusion.
“Trying the new product only needs one person. Since A Xing was so proactive, this task is handed to her. The coffee for you three is made by me using my Martial Spirit.” Himeko revealed the mystery with some mischief, smiling at Xing.
“No!”
I have been betrayed three times…
Xing could no longer hold on and fell into a baby-like sleep.
“Tsk tsk, those who harm others end up harming themselves; self-inflicted harm can’t be lived down.” Meng Huaifeng clicked his tongue, lightly shaking his head, and confidently picked up his own coffee to taste.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the soundly sleeping Xing, her heart full of curiosity. What’s going on with her? Is there any difference between Sister Himeko’s new product and what I drank?
Zhu Zhuqing reached for the cup Xing had drunk from, about one-third left, and gently sniffed it. Although the aroma was slightly different, it smelled pretty delicious.
“Gulp.”
Zhu Zhuqing’s little face instantly froze, then she thudded onto the coffee table.
“Curiosity really kills the cat.” Meng Huaifeng commented again.
Even though Sister Himeko showed mercy, the newcomer still couldn’t escape the same fate.
A Xing’s move this time could be considered a strategist entering the fray personally, but she lost by half a move, damaging herself by a thousand to injure the enemy by eight hundred.
When Pamu prepared the big meal, the two who had been sleeping like babies slowly woke up. They seemed to have forgotten about the coffee, and Xing was eager to try another round of Himeko’s hand-ground coffee.
However, Himeko regretfully refused this time. Another cup might mean sleeping until the next day, and with incomplete dinner attendance, Pamu would be sad.
Pamu’s carefully prepared big meal was very sumptuous, and the group ate very happily.
After helping Pamu clean up, everyone sat on the sofa, their expressions gradually becoming serious, and the playful voices of March 7th and Xing unconsciously quieted down.
Next, it was time to discuss serious matters.
“Huai Feng, how long does it take for your system to open a return wormhole? What’s the maximum duration it can maintain?” Himeko asked.
“To go to a fixed world, it takes ten seconds to anchor the world coordinates. After the wormhole opens, it can last up to three seconds. Any longer would require extra energy for another traversal.”
The system only had this one lousy function, and the always cautious Meng Huaifeng had already researched it thoroughly.
“During those ten seconds of anchoring world coordinates, can you move? After moving, does the wormhole open at the original position or follow you?”
“I can move. Relative to the world’s dimension, the distance I move is basically negligible, as long as it’s not instantly from the south of the galaxy to the north. The wormhole opens at my position as I move.” Meng Huaifeng said.
“Oh, so preparations can be done on the moving train. Then, what’s the maximum distance you can open the wormhole?” Himeko asked again.
“Within a three-meter radius as I specify.”
“Is there a delay?”
“No.”
“That’s easy then.” Himeko smiled easily, radiating charm.
……
The next day, the train crew, having rested and recuperated overnight, were all spirited and radiant.
Meng Huaifeng and Pamu were together in the cockpit at the front of the train, waiting solemnly.
“The wormhole lasts a maximum of three seconds. The current train has nine cars, 234 meters, so the train’s speed must be at least 78 meters per second. To be safe, we’ll control it at 90 to 100 meters per second. Don’t go too fast; after passing through the wormhole, we need to stop quickly, stabilize, or it’ll be too wasteful to run far and come back.” Himeko’s voice came from the mobile phone.
“Understood, Pam.” Pamu replied: “Then, I’m setting off, Pam.”
“Begin.” Himeko replied.
Pamu pushed the lever, and the Stellar Train slowly started in the starry sky, gaining speed faster and faster.
“We’ve reached the predetermined speed; we can proceed to the next step, Pam.” Pamu stabilized the train’s speed, and the train began to move at a constant speed.
“System, return to the previous world, anchor Honkai: Star Rail World.” Meng Huaifeng said in his mind to the system.
“Anchoring Honkai: Star Rail World, estimated time ten seconds. Ten, nine, eight…” The system’s voice sounded in Meng Huaifeng’s mind.
“Seven.”
“Six.”
“Five.”
Meng Huaifeng synced the system’s countdown aloud, while the others listened intently.
“Four.”
In the control room, the entire train crew gathered.
Silver-white light emanated from Himeko, her red skirt fluttering without wind, rustling loudly.
“Everyone, prepare, fully drive the Pioneer Power to generate the Silver Rail!”
With Himeko’s words, silver-white light lit up on Welt, Dan Heng, March 7th, Xing, and Zhu Zhuqing, just as Himeko had taught before, channeling the Pioneer Power into the device under their feet.
The Silver Rail formed behind the train was unprecedentedly bright, making even the stars dimmer.
“Three!”
Meng Huaifeng’s voice grew heavier.
“Two!”
In the control room, the silver-white light from everyone connected into one.
“One!”
Meng Huaifeng extended his right hand forward, pressing on the glass in front of the cockpit. A wormhole suddenly appeared three meters away, right in front of the train head, instantly swallowing the train!
