freenovelworld Chapter 556 - 562: The Astral Express Crew’s Closest Brush with Total Annihilation, Himeko Cooks!
Chapter 556 - 562: The Astral Express Crew’s Closest Brush with Total Annihilation, Himeko Cooks!
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At the viewing scene.
March 7th looked at the barrage of comments on both sides of the big screen.
Her expression was a bit uneasy.
Although it's good to see so many players liking her…
But can you all be a bit more normal and not so outrageous!
The interstellar network is not a lawless place!
It's better for everyone to tone it down a bit!
At this moment.
The mission description was simply: [Too tired, too lazy to write a description. Time to sleep!]
Very much in Stelle's style.
After lying down on the bed.
The view was directly facing the ceiling above.
[An unfamiliar ceiling.]
[But you vaguely feel that it will become the most familiar ceiling to you in the future.]
[Tomorrow morning, you will wake up looking at it, and tomorrow night, you will fall asleep gazing at it... This is truly incredible.]
[Drowsiness gradually sets in...]
"Goodnight, Astral Express," Stelle's lazy voice.
...
"Watching this late at night is making me sleepy."
"Youth is great, falling asleep as soon as you hit the bed."
"Wait, isn't she going to take off her clothes before sleeping?"
"Goodnight, universe."
"Goodnight, Star Rail."
"Too sleepy, can't be bothered to send comments anymore. Time to sleep!"
"See you tomorrow, fellow travelers!"
"Five seconds apart, already missing you!"
...
Little Gui's livestream.
"Had a great sleep~"
"Seems like it's time to start my duty today, so lazy, just want to lie down... But if I don't participate in the duty, Pom-Pom is going to get really mad. Better just do the duty properly."
After Stelle's soliloquy.
Little Gui noticed.
There was a duty roster on the bedside table.
According to the instructions.
Pom-Pom would distribute train funds based on duty performance, which could then be used to decorate the room as desired.
[Interastral Guide to Home Decoration: Begin this round of duty]
In the lower right corner, there was an action card.
It was a [Full Train Inspection] led by Himeko.
Click to use!
[Himeko checked the operational status of various train machinery.]
[The safe travel distance of the train can continue to increase!]
[Himeko gained duty experience, duty level increased by 3]
[Train funds increased by 300]
"So that's how it works, pretty simple!"
"We can complete our duty tasks while also getting a glimpse into the daily life of the Astral Express Crew!"
"This round, not a loss!"
Soon,
After the first dinner meeting ended.
Everyone gathered in the Party Car.
The bartending robot in front of the bar kept making "zzzz" sounds.
"Hmm, what are you guys doing? Is the bartender malfunctioning?" March 7th asked.
"Dear Nameless... zzzz... As a dining robot, I still lack in cleaning functions... zzzz... Miss Himeko is currently making adjustments to this."
Dan Heng explained: "Miss Himeko is preparing to take over part of the system, manually inputting data for the simulated intelligence components to learn."
Himeko nodded: "I've already connected the bartender to a controller, but I still need to experiment to determine how the controller buttons are mapped..."
Little Gui selected [Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A...]
The next second.
The bartender suddenly froze!
"Cheat code correct! Entering self-destruct mode, dear Nameless, see you in the next eternal return!"
March 7th panicked!
"Wahhh! What's going on! Sister Himeko, press the cancel button!"
Just as Himeko, with a serious expression, was about to act.
The bartender spread its hands.
And said innocently, "Don't worry, this is just a cheat code joke designed by the previous owner, did you like it?"
[Himeko's expression was calm, even with a hint of a relieved smile. But upon closer observation, one could see her hands trembling with anger, veins bulging.]
Then.
Himeko said coldly, "Your previous owner... I will definitely find him."
"He's definitely going to get it when we do!" March 7th chimed in.
...
"As expected of Otto's weapon..."
"Himeko: I suddenly laughed, feeling a sense of relief."
"Wow! To have managed to piss off Sister Himeko like that, you can consider your life well-lived!"
"Himeko: Damn it, Void Archives, I will definitely find you!"
"The heartwarming daily life of the Astral Express Crew—I could watch 100 episodes of this!"
"I'm becoming more and more curious about the Void Archives..."
"I really want to know what happened later in the world of Honkai Impact 3rd..."
"More, please! I love watching this!"
...
At the viewing scene.
Himeko calmly took a sip of her coffee.
Unexpectedly,
Yu Ling had even exposed this scene!
It somewhat damaged her usual image.
Beside her, March 7th and Stelle were still snickering.
Himeko keenly noticed it all.
As punishment,
The next time she brews a new batch of coffee, they'll be the first to try it.
Huh?
Wait, isn't that more like a reward?
After all, it's coffee brewed by her own hands, something not everyone gets to taste~
At this moment.
The plot reached the end of the second dinner meeting.
Still in the Party Car.
There she was, smiling.
Announcing to everyone, "Today, I will personally cook a creative lunch for all the passengers. Are you ready?"
March 7th mustered her courage and replied, "Bring it on, I'm mentally prepared!"
Seeing this,
Himeko felt a surge of joy.
The slight displeasure from earlier vanished completely!
Yu Ling must have realized that the previous scene had damaged her image and was now deliberately helping her regain her composure.
Showcasing her gentle and virtuous side!
As the matriarch of the Astral Express Crew,
This was only fitting.
However.
The barrage of comments on both sides of the screen didn't align with what she had anticipated!
...
"Buhou!"
"Danger!"
"The closest the Astral Express Crew has ever been to a total wipeout!"
"It's over!"
"Mei, save me!"
"Even someone as tough as a Stellaron spirit passed out after three sips of Himeko's coffee."
"Yang's cane, Pom-Pom's tail, and Himeko's coffee... hailed as the three great weapons of the Astral Express Crew!"
"I'm afraid we might not get to see these little daily moments anymore, considering the three Nameless in Penacony."
"Too busy pulling gacha, forgot to pull you."
...
Stelle asked, "Where's Uncle Yang?"
"He already escaped..." Dan Heng said helplessly.
"That old fox..."
March 7th comforted, "Don't be like that. I see the ingredients are all standard ingredients. How bad can it be? Miss Himeko rarely cooks, let's give her some face!"
Little March really knows how to care for others!
And her cooking might not be that bad, right?
"Wait, let me review the menu again."
"Heat the oil in the pan, then let it cool... how cool should it be? Add butter when it melts... does that mean when it starts melting or when it's fully melted? Is this bottle salt? Let me taste it... oh, it's laundry detergent..."
March 7th panicked!
While Himeko was still pondering over the recipe,
She whispered, "Why is laundry detergent here... I take back what I said! Teacher Dan Heng, save us!"
"Uh, there's no other way... Miss Himeko, do you need me to assist?"
"Hmm, should I let him help?"
At this moment,
The choice was given to Himeko on the scene!
[The dignity of the head chef demands you complete this independently!]
[It's fine to accept a little help occasionally.]
Himeko decisively chose the first option!
I refuse to believe it!
"No need, Dan Heng. You've worked too hard for the Astral Express Crew. It's time for me to reward you. Just relax and enjoy the meal."
At this point,
Not just the barrage of comments!
Even the players on the scene let out a sound of despair.
...
"It's over!"
"Why is there laundry detergent in the kitchen?!"
"Enjoy your meal in peace."
"Uncle Yang, save me!"
"Try it and you'll die!"
"I didn't believe it before, but now I do!"
"Aunt Himeko's cooking is supposed to be great! Why is this happening?"
"Oh, sorry, I was talking about Himeko from Honkai Impact 3rd."