Honkai Star Rail Simulation: I'm Surrounded By Characters

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This story begins with the monthly spring cleaning at the space station.

Asta wore a dust-proof headscarf and held a small feather duster, helping to clean Su Qing's room while he was away from the space station.

As she waved the duster, she hummed cheerfully, "Cleaning, la-la-la~ Big cleaning day~?"

[Stelle: Ha ha, what a cute little rich girl.]

[Guinaifen: But her movements seem quite amateurish, almost like playing around.]

[Stelle: Indeed, considering she's a young lady after all.]

[Stelle: I bet only Su Qing could make her personally help with such chores.]

[Bailu: Just woke up, did I miss anything interesting?]

[Firefly: Ah? No, not at all! Wh-why would you think there was something exciting to miss?]

[March 7th: (Firefly, your acting is really terrible!!!)]

[Firefly: (Wah...)(Sorry...)]

[Bailu indeed found Firefly's behavior somewhat odd but didn't dwell on it. She continued watching the stream casually, without any reason to scroll through past comments.]

While cleaning, Asta also organized Su Qing's belongings, placing items that were originally on the table into drawers.

Leaving them out for too long would cause dust to accumulate—a basic knowledge she possessed.

[March 7th: Aaaaahh!! Watching Asta humming and tidying up seems so relaxed and pleasant on the surface, but...]

[Seele: By the way, why didn't Su Qing take the letter with him?]

[Qingque: It feels like Su Qing is starting to consider the space station as his temporary home.]

[Qingque: When going on a trip, do you usually bring love letters from your partner?]

[Seele: Ah? I wouldn't know, since I've never been in a relationship.]

[Qingque: Ohh, you're right.]

Asta opened the drawer, initially paying little attention to the envelope she spotted.

Even as childhood friends, one must respect privacy; she wouldn't casually read Su Qing's mail.

However, while placing items inside, her gaze briefly caught something intriguing—the heart-shaped wax seal on the pristine white envelope.

Asta was taken aback.

Huh?

[Stelle: Nooo!]

[Stelle: Using a heart-shaped seal is quite revealing!]

[Himeko: Even if I had to do it again, I'd still use a heart-shaped seal.]

[Himeko: By not hiding and openly expressing my feelings, seeking acceptance, that's precisely why I became his official girlfriend.]

[Stelle: Well done! Sister Himeko, you're pretty awesome!]

[Jingliu: I agree with this approach.]

[Jingliu: Expressing emotions sincerely and receiving a genuine response—this is the most correct path.]

[Himeko: Surely no one would fail at that?]

[Jingliu: One should not.]

[Firefly: Huh?]

[Silver Wolf: I can't see what you all are talking about.?]

[Kafka: ???]

[Sparkle: (Exploding with laughter) Pfft!!! ?HAHAHAHAHA, all three of them instantly cracked! Too hilarious!]

[Sparkle: Indeed, the synergy of combined skills is terrifying! When Jingliu mentioned being willing to share Su Qing with Bai Heng earlier, everyone couldn't hold back their reactions.]

[Sparkle: Imagine if two consecutive girlfriends teamed up, uniting two generations of top contenders—nothing could possibly stand in their way! What force could resist them?!]

[Himeko: ...It was just a coincidence; there's no chance they would collaborate.]

[Himeko: Jingliu might call herself my close friend, but it's only because on the girlfriend front, she can never escape my shadow.]

[Jingliu: @Himeko, hello, ex-girlfriend.]

[Bronya: And here they go, fighting again!]

[Qingque: If they could indeed team up, they'd be invincible in this current version for sure. But I doubt that collaboration will ever happen.?]

[Sparkle: Fun fact, Himeko and Jingliu are incompatible as girlfriends. So, @Kafka, since you're positioned as a daughter, can you coexist with others?]

[Kafka: In one word, no. Two words, not possible. Three words, absolutely impossible.]

[Sparkle: Then what about @Silver Wolf and @Firefly?]

[Silver Wolf: Are you questioning the sole true deity, champion, and victor from the previous edition with such nonsense?!]

[Firefly: Absolutely not! How can love be shared? Once I make my move, I'll set everyone else adrift on seas of flames. ???]

[Sparkle: Ha ha ha ha, so resolute, aren't we?!]

[Black Swan: (Laughs)]

[Of course, Black Swan knew that Jingliu and Bai Heng's situation was highly exceptional.]

[Others would never easily agree to sharing or cooperation.]

[However, human hearts do change.]

[And in this live stream, what is most abundant are boomerangs.]

While everyone intensely debated the topic,

Asta found herself staring blankly at the envelope.

The heart-shaped seal...

That likely meant it's a love letter...

Could it be...

Could it possibly...

Is this actually a love letter from Su Qing?!?!?

[Sparkle: Hold on... ?]

[Sparkle: Still holding... ?]

[Sparkle: Can't hold it anymore. ??]

[Sparkle: This stream has too much entertainment, one surprise after another. If all the laughter gives me a stomachache, @Black Swan, could you cover my medical expenses?]

[Black Swan: (Laughs) Of course.]

[Stelle: Asta's imagination is always quite impressive!]]

Unconsciously, Asta had taken the envelope into her hands.

Realizing what she was doing, she hastily extended both arms and pushed the envelope away from herself.

I can't look!

What if it truly is a love letter from Su Qing? I must wait until he decides to show it to me himself.

Asta resisted the urge, placing the envelope back down.

However, as she continued cleaning, her happiness couldn't help but overflow.

Cleaning... Glance at the envelope.? Cleaning, cleaning... Another glance at the envelope.? Suppressing a grin with her hand.

Hehehe.?

[Stelle: Ha ha, this little rich girl is indeed adorable!]

[Sparkle: Now even more eager to see her expression when she reads the letter.]

Due to repeatedly checking the envelope, Asta took a long time to finish cleaning.

She wiped her sweat; such tasks were not part of her usual routine.

Nevertheless, the room sparkled spotlessly clean.

Whenever Su Qing returns, he'll surely be pleased, won't he?

Before leaving the room, Asta glanced back at the drawer containing the letter from the doorway. After a moment of hesitation, she quickly shook her head.

"...I can't look."

With this reminder to herself, she closed the door and departed.

Just as Sparkle was about to type, "Not even peeking? How disappointing,"—

The door, closed mere seconds ago, reopened.

Asta, with her head bowed, swiftly approached the drawer. With smooth precision, she pulled it open, retrieved the envelope, and began reading!

[Seele: A feint maneuver!]

[Stelle: I knew she couldn't resist!]

[March 7th: Of course not! Given Asta's intense personality, she probably wants to sneak a peek beforehand so she can perfectly handle the confession later.]

And that's exactly what Asta had planned. She intended just a quick glance; otherwise, if Su Qing truly confessed, she feared ruining the moment.

As she opened the envelope, Asta cast her eyes on the first line.

"Dear Su Qing,"

Asta's expression: 😕 → 😕

[Stelle: Master Technique: Instant Smile Disappearance!]

Just reading the opening lines, she immediately realized:

This wasn't a love letter from Su Qing to her.

It was a love letter written to him by someone else!!!!!!!

[Seele: Wow! So many exclamation marks!]

[Stelle: The intensity is overflowing!]

As Asta continued, scanning each line of the letter,

Her expressions shifted: 😕 → 😕 → 😕

From the content, it seemed like a confession from their university days?

Strange!

I've been so vigilant against any women close to Su Qing...

[Qingque: You actually did that?!]

[Seele: Now I can't help but imagine the scene: Asta waving stacks of cash at another woman's face, urging her to stay away from Su Qing!]

[Silver Wolf: Probably not necessary for her.]

[Silver Wolf: With Asta, it would likely be just a snap of fingers: "Hello, check your bank account."]

[Silver Wolf: Asta: "Still having issues with leaving Su Qing? No? Good."

[Silver Wolf: Asta: Yes, I've been doing this for quite some time now."]

[Seele: Hahahahahaha!]

[Sparkle: Brilliant! It paints such a vivid picture.]

Asta gazed at the love letter in her hands.

She could tell it was genuinely heartfelt and sincere.

Precisely because of this, her concern skyrocketed.

The letter mentioned falling in love with Su Qing after experiencing many events together during their university days.

But when exactly did this happen?!

Asta and Su Qing attended the same university, yet she had no idea when he could have shared so much with someone else!

Finally, at the end, Asta saw the signature:

"Himeko".

"...Himeko?" Asta's eyes widened as she put down the letter, feeling hollow inside. "This refers to Himeko, who embarked on a journey with Su Qing on the Astral Express?"

[Stelle: Boom!]

[Qingque: Now that's truly explosive! The truth is fully revealed!]

[March 7th: @Himeko, Sister Himeko, what should we do?!]

[Himeko: ...Just handle it normally.]

[Himeko: Starting from our childhood friendship, guiding her to recognize and accept me as Su Qing's girlfriend—what's wrong with that approach?]

[Sparkle: Wow, bold!]

[March 7th: Great, great, great! Sister Himeko isn't backing down either—now that's the poise of a first love!]

Asta stared at the message for a long time.

Eventually, she folded it back up, placed it carefully, and stuffed it into her drawer before shutting it closed.

Just as everyone began to find her unusually calm,

Asta took out her phone and murmured, "...Anyhow, I should purchase a starship capable of reaching Luofu first."

[Seele: Wow, the determination is off the charts here too!!]

[Qingque: "Buy a Starship"]

[Stelle: Wait, not even buying tickets; straight to purchasing a spaceship?! And why not just any ship but specifically a starship!?]

[Herta: ...Considering Asta's gravity, can you guess why?]

[Stelle: ...@Himeko, Sister Himeko, um, can our train defend against a starship?]