System: Find-Your-Way

«Honey, don't cry. Don't you know that when you do that, you delight me beyond words? Your suffering brightens up my boring days. By the way, did you know that I named one of the oceans after you? Oh, what did I call him then? Hm?... No, I definitely gave him a name... Otherwise, it's not so important, honey, because everything that happens to you is absolutely unimportant...» [Entry 12.12.18.]

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Dan Heng involuntarily closed his eyes as his soft lips gently touched Stelle's moist, salty lips. She finally stopped crying, but in order for the girl to be able to understand what was happening, a few more seconds passed. «What the hell did I just do?» The guy, realizing that he had committed an obvious stupidity, instantly pulled away with a frightened look and immediately rammed barely intelligibly: — Sorry, I ... didn't mean to.

A few hours ago.

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One by one, notifications that were not visible to anyone except the host floated in the air while the girl was unconscious. The one who imprisoned R*** here and the one in whose hands she is now decided to help Stelle quite a bit by changing the perception of some of the characters that surrounded the girl. And now…

[Honkai's influence has been corrected.]

[Current impact is 20%]

Unbeknownst to the girl, something happened that she obviously would not have been happy about...

Currently

Finally, Stelle showed signs of life: «But you did it,» she whispered softly, and then smiled, «And you stole my first kiss,» And added even more quietly, «Thank you.» The girl got up from the bed, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. Anyway, Stelle was familiar with psychology and knew that a kiss, especially unexpected, can stop even the strongest tears. And even more so when you are kissed by a handsome guy like Dan Heng. Of course, the reaction can be completely different from surprise to anger, but the fact remains that the person stops crying. Stelle, in turn, was somewhat depressed by such events and, in general, by everything that is happening now in her life. Besides, Dan Heng didn't match the tastes of R***, no matter how handsome he was. Always closed and detached, smart and sometimes boring — that's how she remembered him as a game character. Of course, it was hard to deny his beauty, blue eyes, curly hair, which made want to pat him on the head. However, R*** decided for herself a long time ago: appearance is the factor that she will look at last. Strange, isn't it? Especially for such a girl with a very unhappy fate, who, in principle, never had a choice. Does she have the right to neglect something like this, when it would seem that she needs to grab luck at the first chance she gets. However, the only thing that she couldn't take everything for granted was what R*** tormented the most. This is that everything that is happening is just someone's invention, which means that the guy who is now sitting in front of her is just a character and nothing more. And that's why, there's no way she can afford to get attached to anyone here… After all, when she returns to her reality, will she be able to continue living normally? And now, when Dan Heng opened up to her from a new side, she felt two ways, only sincerely looking down. The guy, in turn, sat away and covered his lips with his hand, as if forbidding himself to approach: — And yet, I stole your first kiss, — He looked seriously into Stelle's eyes, — Please ask me what you want. If it is in my power, I will do it. As if protecting a sense of duty, he was determined, and was about to leave, when at the same moment the girl's hand touched his arm. Stelle wanted to say something like a household «Stay», but she froze in silence, unable to squeeze out a word. Then she just let go of his hand and smiled melancholically. Dan Heng was once again tormented by doubts, because if she had told him to stay, he would have done so without hesitation. But in the end, after standing for a few seconds with barely perceptible anxiety, he left her room. Finally, the girl sighed with relief. «Even a stone is capable of feelings» — She smiled at this thought of her own, and wrapped herself more tightly in a blanket, fell asleep again. [Congratulations! You got to know the game character from a new side. The path of Mastering has been unlocked…] System: … Stelle: ……….. * sleeping* System: Heh. *** As long as she could remember, she always woke up in the morning broken, but now it seemed to her that there was nothing that she could not do. Getting out of bed and changing clothes, Stelle went to the window, behind which there were countless shining stars. — How can a fake be so good that you can't even tell it from the real one? — She said languidly, asking herself rather than someone from outside. System: [For some, this is a fake world, and for others, there is nothing but this world. And yet this system does not understand in any way…] The mechanical voice suddenly stopped, as if pondering something, if of course it could think at all. [Why is this lady so eager to return to her world? I analyzed the life of the mistress and realized that there is absolutely nothing good waiting for her there.] Stelle smiled tensely: — And why did this system suddenly decide to have conversations with me today? And even in the style of Chinese Xianxia? [It seemed to this system that we started from the wrong place…] The girl decided that the voice grinned, and therefore asked with irony: — And this system scanned all my hobbies? However, the voice did not give an answer, for fear of angering Stelle once again. She only smiled bitterly: — Okay, I don't mind… But don't do that again! A notification appeared in front of the face: [Mastering Level: 1 Path: requirements not met…] — Hmm … — Stelle thought, — How did I get the level of mastering? [This system is afraid that my mistress will start swearing again…] — Tell me already … — the girl answered, narrowing her eyes, — I promise, I won't be angry. [This System forgot to report that my mistress got into the «Love-love» version of Honkai…] Stelle: … System: … Stelle: BITCH! GET ME OUT OF HERE! But it wasn't that simple. Until Stelle's path is completed, the system will not be able to get her out of this reality in any way, even if it really wants to, at least until it rises. In addition, in the next notification, the System told that there are tasks and corresponding penalties for their non-fulfillment. It's up to Stelle to decide whether to take tasks or not, but this has its pros and cons. From the pros: various bonuses in the form of plot acceleration (a kind of rewind button without the ability to rewind), artifacts, knowledge and even the semblance of cheats. Of the minuses — the tasks themselves. Any possible vulgarities from the category of touching, kissing and of course sex, because no Hentai would be called such if there were no such scenes… Honkai's influence?... Ha, yes, quite a bit, but the system deceived its Observer. Rather, it was implied – the influence of Hentai… *** Finally, when the girl came to her senses and digested all the new information, she was able to quickly come to terms with all these conventions, which even surprised the System. — Not that I was against such games… It's just that the fact that I was inside like this leaves an unpleasant aftertaste … — Analyzing the situation, Stelle said, — It's one thing when you look at it, it's another when you're the main character of the hentai version of your favorite game… The system only spoke in a strangled mechanical voice: [This system sincerely apologizes to its mistress…] — Just let's not do saying about this … — the gray-haired woman replied, clutching her head, as if she was ready this to get sick overnight. Stella exhaled, and then grinned, «You're too vulgar for a stupid little rabbit likeness. How did you have the brains to send me to such a world?» System: [This world is a direct fulfillment of your inner desires…] [This system cannot resist them in any way…] Now the girl finally realized everything, lowered her gaze: — Then it should have been a harem with nice guys! —Stella was indignant. — And they were supposed to worship me! And what's going on here doesn't even come close! [This mistress is asking too much…] Stella:….. System:…….. Stella: Useless system! *** Of course, Stella did not accept any assignments, and therefore the pastime on the express train went quite slowly. The guys have already managed to finish the mission on Belobog and finally returned. Dan Heng stared sullenly at the floor, only stealing a glance at Stella before locking himself in his room as usual. Marth 7 turned on the music on the record player and nodded her head to the tempo, as if shaking off a heavy load of thoughts. After all, even with the naked eye it was noticeable that something was bothering her a lot. But the girl only stubbornly consoled herself with the fact that they could not change anything. Then March 7 suddenly stopped and somehow looked sadly in the direction of Stella, trying to distract herself from the endless carousel of thoughts. She immediately remembered something and said softly: — Dan Heng told me… The amber-eyed girl's eyes immediately widened. «Don't tell me he told her about that kiss...!» — Hmm? So what? — Stella asked, and a drop of sweat was already flowing from her forehead. Mart immediately ran closer and hugged the girl, maybe not with all her might: — Please always tell me if you feel bad! The excited face of Mart next to her, knocked Stella out of the rut: — Mart, you… — I was so worried about you! — The pink-haired woman replied, and tears rolled out of her shining eyes. Unbidden thoughts filled her head with a new force: «If and you…» — Do you know how to worry? — Stella tried to laugh it off, barely smiling, and wiping her tears. Now they looked into each other's eyes when Stella awkwardly removed her hand from the pink—haired woman's face: «I'm kidding, well, don't look at me like that…» — Maybe I seem frivolous, but I'm not! — Seriously declared March 7, crossing her arms, — And in general..... But Stella didn't listen any further. She felt with every fiber of her black soul that it suddenly became so easy on the ground, as if a whole mountain had fallen off her fragile shoulders. As if such a simple conversation was not enough for her all this time that she was here… No, it was as if an eternity had passed when she was talking so calmly to someone without being afraid of being heard incorrectly. And this silent, peaceful scene would still have continued if not for the notification from the system: [Achievement received: «Behind the clown mask…»] The girl just smiled habitually, saying with her lips: "Fuck off." When Mart hugged Stella even tighter, as if she didn't want to let go anywhere. System: [You got to know the character from a new side, the level of Mastery has risen by +1 level] Stella chuckled in her thoughts: — That's how it is. System: [There are several new tasks available to you, choose a love interest... ] [ 1) Dan Heng] [ 2) March 7] [ 3) Welt] [ 4) Himeko] [ 5)??? 6)??? 7)??? 8)??? ] Stella looked with some curiosity at March 7, which was comfortably spread out on her shoulder. The pink-haired one yawned sweetly, barely shaking her shoulders and muttered something unintelligible. But Stella immediately waved away the strange thoughts originated in her head. And then she smiled feverishly in her memories, remembering the one she really wanted to romance: — The system itself knows who I like, so why ask? [Insufficient data. There is no access. Increase the level of Mastering.] Stella: Damn system! System: 🤡