The guy who was kicked over turned around and was about to explode, but he was faced with the fierce face of the white-haired boy. The scar was murderous under the background of his anger.

“Section Chief Alan…!”

The defense chief, who usually reminded everyone to pay attention to safety precautions, held up his splinted arm and glared at the clerk on the ground fiercely.

“…You guys, take your plates and get out and eat.”

Although the tone was cold, the voice was not loud enough for the staff far away to understand what was happening here.

“Ah, yes, yes!”

After all, they were discussing the other party’s benefactor. These guys knew what was going on and did not dare to say anything rude to Alan. They left the cafeteria in disgrace with their plates in their hands.

“Alan doesn’t look very happy…”

“How can we be in a good mood after losing several brothers? I think we should arrange their funerals first… otherwise, we won’t be able to eat this meal…”

“That’s right…”

Strangely, after Alan’s outburst, the emotions of the staff began to return to normal.

Some were mourning the dead, some were rejoicing over the fact that they had survived the disaster, some were glad that they could still eat, in short, at least the emotions that normal people should have began to spread in the cafeteria.

There are also fewer complaints about the “inaction” of Black Tower and Ester.

Maybe it’s because Alan was brought to the space station by Estelle… His performance in this conflict was impeccable.

“Brother Kong.”

“Alan, you’re injured and still doing dangerous things. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll complain to Estelle?”

Sora pushed a glass of soda in front of him.

“I’ve already been scolded by the young lady, and she won’t be able to spare the time to scold me again in a short time.”

Kong didn’t know whether he should lament Alan’s stubborn temper or whether he was too familiar with Ester’s ways.

“Adjustment and maintenance alone can’t solve all the problems. If the lady doesn’t want to do it, I have to do it, and I have been very restrained.”

“Don’t we need to call the webmaster now?” Kong Le said.

“No need for the young lady’s acquaintances, Brother Kong already is one.”

Alan’s tone gradually calmed down: “…Thank you for your help in the support section before…It’s better to thank you more formally.”

“You went through so much trouble to sneak out of the medical department just to thank me?” Kong pretended to be annoyed.

“… Also, I want to ask you, big brother… about the future transformation of the defense department. This time our deployment has been proven to be insufficient. You are an experienced person, and I value your opinion–“

“Why don’t you just say no? Why are you beating around the bush?”

If Alan came to Sora and asked him to teach him how to train so that he could become as strong as him, Sora would definitely refuse mercilessly, but the transformation of the Defense Department… this was a problem that could be easily solved through experience.

“I’ll write a proposal and send it to the Defense Department tomorrow. Now go back and have a good rest.”

To be precise, it is a report generated by the system – there are so many areas that can be optimized in this space station, not to mention those strange things that look like a pile of shit codes.

The combination of various magical items can not only produce the effect of 1+1 greater than 2, but may even produce outrageous combos full of bugs… Once a magical item with the ability to tamper with space is leaked, it may cause a continuous teleportation relay, just like a conveyor belt that pushes people around.

For example, that damn toilet before – Kong had no doubt that if it weren’t for that toilet, the star core implantation process would have been smoother, and Eula and the others wouldn’t have been so hostile to the star core hunters.

It’s hard to say whether the Star Dome Railway System deliberately designed the “plot” delivery, or whether it was a pure accident…

Before completing the first phase of optimization testing, this newly added local system did not fully trust the stitching system and the air, and many functions were not open. As a true “Party A”, it was much more difficult to deal with than the train set.

“Then I’ll leave it to you, Brother Kong.”

Alan didn’t know that Kong didn’t agree with him, so he immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his agreement.

After saying that, he actually turned around and left.

“This guy is so real.”

Paimon, who was floating nearby, complained while wiping the mustard mayonnaise from the corner of his mouth: “You shouldn’t be so polite.”

“I think it’s quite neat and saves everyone’s time.”

Sora took back the soda that Alan hadn’t touched and drank it himself: “If he comes all the way to please me, you have to distract yourself to deal with him, how can you eat and drink well?”

“It seems so…but you agreed too quickly…and you haven’t gotten any benefits yet.”

“Just let Ester pay when the time comes. Don’t be fooled by her acting like a girl. She is very shrewd. Alan’s request to us is the same as her request. She will definitely pay for it.”

“You are worthy of it.” Paimon gave a thumbs up.

“It’s time. Let’s go call Eula and Holhaiya.”

“Eh? Do you want to take them with you?”

“Give them a reason to follow me… It would be best if I could spend the whole night chatting with the Black Tower, delaying the return to the room, and then pretend to be exhausted tomorrow and delay it for another day.”

Sora was full of a sense of humor: “They probably already suspect that I’m interested in the puppets and the young stationmaster of the Black Tower… I can’t wash myself clean even if I jump into the river.”

19. Is he really a genius?

[Genshin Impact system releases daily tasks: Participate in the “Simulated Universe” test with followers, rewards: Elemental Energy X40]

[Arknights system releases daily tasks: Test Hol Haiya’s fate compatibility in the “simulated universe” and choose a fate for it. Reward: Pure Originium X20. ]

“Oh? Daily tasks loaded?”

[In the project led by the Black Tower, there are two pieces of information that the system is interested in… I have found a reason for you to stay out all night, but this won’t last long, host.]

“It’s okay. That’s enough. This way I don’t have to lie. I just need to tell Eula and the others that I have to take them on a mission. But the simulated universe… the Black Tower created a model of the universe?”

[It is the prototype of the data universe, imperfect but full of potential. We can use data materialization to extract additional equipment and props within its tolerance range. If used properly, the host can not rely on the limited rewards given by daily tasks. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the host build a good relationship with the Black Tower and the younger generation of members of the Genius Club. ]

“To establish a good relationship…how good should it be?”

【Please use your own judgment.】

While Kong was struggling with how to complete the mission without causing his old lovers to attack and hurt people, Sanyueqi was trying to find the angle with her Polaroid camera.

“Oh~ No, Kong is always wandering around. You are the protagonist of today’s banquet, why don’t you cooperate at all!”

Every time he found a good angle, Sora’s eyes would always glance away somewhere else, or the frame would capture his wry smile on his face, which didn’t look like someone who had just won a big victory.

“Ah? Sorry, I didn’t know you were looking for an angle to take a photo. How about we get together and take a photo for you?”

Sanyueqi was so excited that he almost flew up, causing Golden Retriever to dodge repeatedly. His height was not very outstanding to begin with, and when Sanyue pounced like that, he was almost hit on the forehead by the opponent’s bouncing ball.

Luckily, when I looked at it from far away, due to the white shirt, the shape wasn’t very prominent, but when I got closer I realized that the destructive power seemed to be quite strong!

Who on earth chose the clothes for this child? They are about to burst!

Kong’s bad thoughts and sight could not stop Sanyueqi’s crazy actions. She grabbed Kong Mingyun’s neck and pulled him to her side. Then she put her arm around his shoulders and made a scissors hand gesture next to him.

“eggplant!”

“…” Sora tried to move away calmly, but Sanyueqi was looking at the photo that popped up and became excited:

“Oh~ You look really photogenic! I didn’t know you could make such a cute expression—”

It was a bit rude to describe a man as cute, but March was completely unaware of it.

“Don’t we have to take pictures of everyone?”

Sora glanced over and confirmed that Eula was talking about the quality of black tea and Holhaiya was fiddling with the phone that Jizi gave her, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

That hit just now… my left cheek.

The warm feeling still remained. This body had obviously been strengthened by the star core, and the buff that Aha gave him was still working stably, making him feel dizzy when San Yue Qi hugged him.

“Of course we have to take pictures, but we have to mobilize everyone’s emotions first, otherwise if everyone has a sad face like you, the photos won’t be able to retain the good memories~? Eh…”

San Yueqi waved her hand to emphasize the importance of her words, but she soon realized something was wrong.

The second photo in the burst also fell out. The gaze above the photo was not facing the camera, but looking sideways at her western hemisphere.

That look in his eyes wasn’t annoying, but rather gave off a feeling of being bullied. Coupled with the strange blush, it made his appearance look even more pitiful and aggrieved.

“…Still so cute.”

Even though she caught the other person peeking at her and took the photo, Sanyue’s face flushed and she didn’t show any sign of being angry. She didn’t question Kong and was silent for a moment. For some reason, she looked around and after making sure that no one had seen the photo, she quickly hid it in her bag.

Kong’s perception was very sharp, but he couldn’t see the front from the back of the photo after all. He just thought that March Seven was reflecting on his overly intimate behavior just now.

“Ahem, it’s almost time for Kong and Kurita to meet. Let’s take a photo to commemorate the new member boarding the train!”

“But Uncle Yang and Pam are not here…”

“Don’t worry about it, Danheng. There’s another one left after you take one from the banquet. Come on, come on!”

So everyone squeezed Kong in the middle – Kong himself didn’t realize when he was suddenly surrounded. Ji Zi, Dan Heng and Yu La, the three tall ones, were in the back, and he, Sanyue, Holhaiya and Paimon were in the front, with the half-eaten roasted whole beef as the background, leaving behind precious memories.

Although Eula looked reluctant, Holhaya’s smile was a little… “thin through the paper”, and Paimon was stupid enough to not let go of the greasy chicken drumstick in his hand, but overall it was a good photo!

……

“Ah, I have left traces of my existence in the new world again…”

When leaving the party, unlike the train crew who were very contented, Sora seemed to be lost.

“It’s just a photo, Doctor. Is there anything wrong with that?”

Holhayya was very curious.

“The more mementos left behind, the more painful it will be for them after we part. But there is no other way. Even if I have to downplay my presence, I can’t completely avoid participating in such activities.”

Of course, Sora couldn’t say that he hadn’t recovered from the “chest attack”, so he could only come up with a plausible excuse: “I often wear a mask in Rhodes Island, not only to prevent the Originium fragments I chewed from being sprayed out, but also to reduce the operators’ memory of my face. If they can’t even remember my face, they might be able to forget me after a long separation.”

“Really? But you almost always show your true face in Teyvat…”

Paimon wondered.

“That’s because Teyvat’s means of identity verification are relatively limited, and I have to show my face to get assistance from the Adventurer’s Association when I travel to four countries.”

Sora curled his lips and said, “If I must say, Rhodes Island is actually our own company. We don’t really need to show our face when doing anything.”

“Who is the boss of Rhodes Island now?”

“It’s Amiya.”

“If I could travel back in time, could I go with you to Rhodes Island and eat for free?” Paimon performed a fly-rubbing hand gesture on the spot.

“That’s all you’re good for.”