In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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At this moment, the system, unwilling to remain idle, asserted its presence once again.

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: Ask, "Does your Divination Commission need assistance from the Astral Express Crew?" - Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from a matchstick to a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]

[Option 2: Volunteer proactively, "Let us bring Kafka back." - Completion Reward: Gain the skill 'Cougar Conqueror', causing guaranteed critical hits when dealing damage to women older than yourself.]

«Cougars Conqueror?»

Upon seeing this skill, Bochang immediately associated it with his previous ability, 'Adopting Father's Touch'.

Both skills resulted in guaranteed critical hits.

With Cougar Conqueror, any critical hit could be achieved against women older than oneself.

This seemed slightly better than 'Adopting Father's Touch,' as there was no need for the other party's consent to become their adoptive father.

Speaking of adoptive fathers...

Bochang then recalled Aha, wondering where "Aeon of Joy" might be seeking his amusement at that moment.

"As long as he doesn't come after me; I definitely don't want to play games with him."

"So... should I draw for an item or choose this skill?"

"The 'Big sister Killer' skill seems quite promising."

After a brief hesitation, Bochang decided internally, "Option Two!"

"Let's go capture Kafka," Bochang interjected, stepping forward and interrupting Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan's conversation.

The system's voice chimed...

[ Reward distribution in progress - Congratulations! You have obtained the skill 'Big sister Killer': When dealing damage to women older than yourself, it will always result in a critical hit. ]

Bochang's sudden declaration startled March 7th.

The pink-haired girl said, "Didn't you refuse to apprehend Kafka before? Now, just because the Stellaron Hunters attacked once..."

"Are you upset now...?" March 7th drawled, her gaze hinting at amusement.

Bochang momentarily didn't know how to respond.

Stelle simply stared into the distant sky, lost in thought. Initially, she had so much she wanted to say to Kafka.

But now it was all futile.

Shaking his head, Jing Yuan said, "There's no need for any of you to pursue the Stellaron Hunters this time, but... since you're already here, could you assist Minister Fu with managing the chaos within the Divination Commission?"

The cloud knight general declined Bochang's proposal and instead brought up another matter.

It wasn't a problem for Bochang anyway. After all, he had already secured the rewards.

This situation differed from the previous one; there were additional requirements this time.

"Does the Divination Commission still require our help?" March 7th looked puzzled.

Fu Xuan paused momentarily before saying, "With the Matrix of Prescience halted and its talismans dimmed, there remains an unresolved Stellaron menace within our division... The cloud knights are busy protecting civilians, and while I wish to restore the array, I lack sufficient manpower..."

The Master Diviner's expression practically pleaded for assistance without explicitly uttering those words.

This time, no "Dating Options" prompt appeared.

Bochang remained silent.

March 7th continued, "I see... Alright, feel free to entrust any tasks to us. The righteous Astral Express Crew will never stand idly by. And... it would be best if you could explain things more straightforwardly; otherwise, I might not fully understand."

The pink-haired girl scratched her head, slightly embarrassed.

Welt Yang merely adjusted his black-framed glasses silently.

Bochang couldn't resist commenting, "Isn't he already being quite straightforward?"

"What business is it of yours?!" March 7th retorted, hands on her hips, clearly annoyed.

Seeing that the situation had been steered back on track, General Jing Yuan turned and departed, his pale blue holographic projection vanishing instantly.

The pale blue holographic projection vanished instantly.

"Alright then, this venerable one will be straightforward," Fu Xuan said, looking at everyone present. "In short... the Divination Commission is currently understaffed, and I need your assistance to reactivate the Matrix of Prescience's foundation while eliminating the evil presence of Stellaron along the way."

Since arriving here, Serval had been quietly examining the mysteries of this place.

As a researcher for the Silvermane Guards, Serval found that they could not comprehend the underlying principles behind the mechanisms operating within this location.

Thus, Serval queried with uncertainty, "But we know nothing about these systems here. How can we help you reactivate the Matrix of Prescience?"

"No worries, I'll have Qingque accompany you, responsible for overseeing the reactivation process." Fu Xuan placed her hand on her hip, seemingly anticipating someone's thoughts. "Qingque, although just an ordinary diviner and often appearing unreliable, still... when it matters most, she proves her usefulness."

Contrary to what might be expected from such praise, Qingque looked far from pleased; instead, her face fell like a sulking kitten.

"And you?" Bochang asked curiously.

Fu Xuan's delicate pink eyebrows furrowed. "Due to my negligence, Kafka escaped right under my nose. Now, I must recapture her without delay."

"Can you handle it alone?" Welt Yang queried bluntly.

Facing both Kafka and Blade, two Stellaron Hunters, by herself indeed seemed daunting.

Even when Kafka was restrained earlier, Blade managed to rescue her. The enemy likely fled not wanting to confront the approaching Astral Express group.

Given this situation, Fu Xuan taking on a 1v2 battle appeared highly risky, with defeat looming as a probable outcome.

Just then, Xueyi of the Ten-Lords Commission suddenly spoke, her voice calm: "The Diviner is not alone. During the pursuit of these criminals, I will assist."

Following her gaze, Welt-Yang observed the black-haired, red-eyed juggernaut puppet Judge standing quietly with a cold expression. She didn't even glance at Bochang, as if they were strangers.

This was unsurprising; as a Judge of the Ten-Lords Commission, Xueyi maintained distance from external affairs.

Seeing their confidence, Welt-Yang refrained from further objections.

As Qingque and Fu Xuan appeared together on screen,

Bochang took a closer look and noticed that Qingque and Fu Xuan were roughly the same height. However, Master Diviner's elaborate hairstyle made them appear slightly taller.

Next... came the familiar segment where Chu works for others again.

The group followed Fu Xuan's instructions. With grumbles along the way, Qingque led everyone to restart the Matrix of Prescience, eliminate the Stellaron-infested entities, and restore normal operations to the Divination Commission.

The most formidable creature they encountered was an unruly golden automaton.

One could also call it a robot; it resembled a spirit incarnated from a gatehouse... at least that's how March 7th described it.

This automaton appeared slightly smaller than Pascal. However...

It must be noted that the golden automatons of Xianzhou were far superior to Pascal in strength.

If not for Qingque's intervention, Bochang would have eagerly dismantled the rogue automaton for research purposes.

With the concerted efforts of the Trailblaze squad, the chaos within the Divination Commission proved no match for them. They swiftly resolved the disturbances, restoring the Matrix of Prescience to full operation and enabling its predictive calculations once more.

As originally planned, by now... Kafka should have been interrogated under the activated Matrix of Prescience, revealing the secrets of the Stellaron Hunters.

However, with Kafka having escaped, interrogation was no longer feasible; they could only await positive news from Fu Xuan and his team.

Ignoring Qingque's sighs nearby, Bochang glanced at the sky.

The night had grown deep, and Luo Fu Immortal Continent remained unsettled under Stellaron's influence.

Stretching leisurely, Bochang remarked, "We've accomplished quite a lot today, truly exhausting... It's time for a well-deserved rest now."