Chapter 65 - Is It True, Sworn Father!

Two hours later, his face flushed red, Welt shakily pushed up his glasses. His legs were weak as he walked into the observation car and collapsed onto a chair in the lounge.

"Xianzhou medical arts… they truly live up to their reputation…"

In the observation car, March 7th, Dan Heng, and Himeko, all sprawled out limply in a similar fashion, nodded in agreement.

As for Stelle… she had been righteously denied a second massage by Wende, the reason being that while a massage was good, too much of it could harm the body.

So, she could only help Pom-Pom with the cleaning, conveniently serving drinks to the rest of the crew.

"Sigh… so tired, I really want to sleep…"

Stelle sat on the sofa, holding a normal cup of coffee made by Pom-Pom, muttering to herself.

Knock, knock, knock…

"Hmm?"

Wende looked at his bedroom door in confusion. Hadn't he already given everyone on the train a massage? Why was someone knocking again? Was it Pom-Pom calling him for dinner?

With this question in mind, Wende put down the white towel he was using to wipe himself down, opened the door, and looked quizzically at his visitor.

"Conductor? Is something the matter?"

Looking down at the adorable Conductor Pom-Pom, Wende smiled and crouched down, patting its little head.

"Mmm… Passenger Wende, you must maintain respect for the Conductor, Pom!"

Enjoying Wende's perfectly applied strokes, Pom-Pom couldn't help but narrow its eyes, letting out a comfortable purr. But a moment later, it snapped back to reality, righteously swatting Wende's hand away. Then, as if remembering something, its imposing aura deflated once more.

"Um… th-that is, Passenger Wende, Pom-Pom sees that everyone looks so comfortable. C-Could Pom-Pom also experience that thing called a massage, Pom…"

Its two small, white paws fidgeted nervously as Pom-Pom spoke shyly.

"Er…"

Wende froze, subconsciously tilting his head, his pair of purple eyes screaming, "Are you serious?"

But in the end, he still gave Pom-Pom a good massage, treating it as if he were just petting his own pet.

And so, our respected Conductor also ended up lying on the observation car sofa with a look of pure bliss.

The corner of Stelle's mouth twitched as she looked at the crew, all lined up in a row…

As a result, dinner tonight could only be prepared by Wende and Stelle.

"Somehow… I feel like since Wende joined the Express, the whole crew's sense of well-being has been maxed out," Himeko thought suddenly, watching everyone heartily devouring their food.

Especially little March and Stelle. The way they were eating… it was just pure bliss…

Just how bad is the food on Jarilo-VI? This thought made Himeko worry about that planet.

However, she had already contacted Asta. She believed the Corporation would re-establish diplomatic routes with Jarilo-VI very soon.

That night, having been baptized by Wende's massage and eaten a luxurious feast, Dan Heng lay on the makeshift bed he had set up in the archives, his breathing even.

"There are five people… three must pay a price… You, are one of them!"

"..."

Dan Heng opened his eyes, his face expressionless. He then shifted his position and went back to sleep.

Thanks for asking, but I'm too tired. Don't feel like being surprised right now.

On this day, the official Star Rail account once again released new content.

"In the second half of Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.0, a new permanent daily event will be introduced."

"Every day at 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM server time, Trailblazers can return to the Astral Express and visit Wende's room to experience a traditional Xianzhou medical treatment to relax."

"Each session will restore sixty points of Trailblaze Power."

[Is it true?! Sworn Father!]

[Yifu!? You're my great benefactor!!]

[Wende! You're my superman, ahhhhh!]

[WENDE!! HOLY SHIT!!!]

[Yes, yes, yes, this should be enough energy now, right? I can finally grind my character and Light Cone levels!]

[You did a good job! A damn good job!]

[Ahh~ I want to be kneaded by Wende's big, warm hands, pressed all over my body! Ahh~]

[Promoting traditional culture is our undeniable duty! Let me experience Wende's massage first!]

[I can't use it all up! I really can't!]

This move by the game officials instantly ignited the passion of the Star Rail player base. In the early stages of the game, while there was a lot to explore at first, players gradually grew bored and hit a content drought. The daily Trailblaze Power was never enough, and some hardcore grinders had already entered retirement mode within two days.

[Strongly suggest adding a massage animation. Not for any other reason, just for educational purposes.]

[For a second there, I couldn't tell if you were thirsty for Wende or the other game characters.]

[Is it possible that I genuinely want to learn? Serious.jpg]

[Really? I don't believe you.jpg]

Meme images related to Wende's massages also began to flood in.

For example, there was one of Wende as a bathhouse attendant, a towel draped over his shoulder, slapping Trailblazer Caelus's butt with a scrubbing mitt.

Another depicted a frantic Wende massaging the Trailblazer, but behind them, an endless queue of other Trailblazers was waiting.

Can't massage them all! I really can't!

Some popular science content creators even jumped on the Wende massage trend, using the hype to educate everyone on the principles of massage, leading netizens to comment that their brains had grown, but not by much…

On this day, the "Wende Massage" tag shot to the number one spot on AC Station's trending list. Both Star Rail and Wende himself rode a massive wave of popularity.

A famous artist on a certain platform posted on her feed, telling people to stop rushing her; the Wende massage mini-comic was already in the works. This talented creator woke up thinking she was being cyberbullied and had almost packed her bags and fled!

"Ding, Player Favorability +1000. 9010/10000 remaining to unlock 5-star rank."

Sitting in the observation car, Wende wasn't the least bit surprised by the system's notification. His hands were practically numb from all the massaging; it would be outrageous if he didn't get some favorability points for it!

Today, the train was holding a new route meeting. The Express had now escaped the Stellaron's influence and could perform hyperspace jumps normally.

"Ahem, so, Passenger Wende, did you get the introduction for the next stop? Are you excited?"

Seeing Pom-Pom's excited expression, Wende gave an awkward smile.

Somehow, Pom-Pom seems even more energetic after the massage.

"Sorry, Conductor. Miss Himeko said yesterday that she would only announce it after the meeting starts."

Wende patted Pom-Pom's little head and said gently.

"Aww… so you don't know yet?"

Pom-Pom looked a little dejected.

"By the way… where are Miss Himeko and Mr. Welt? And Dan Heng and March, are they not up yet?"

Wende asked with some confusion as he looked at a yawning Stelle, who had just walked out.

"Er… they might be… sleeping a little too deeply…?"

Stelle answered Wende in a daze.