(Brain storage area.)
(Apologies for any OOC moments, inconsistencies, or setting changes. In short, I apologize for everything. Please don’t argue, okay?)
(Some plot changes have been made.)
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Bai Ge was confused.
She had only posted a screenshot of her ten-pull that yielded seven SP Wolf Lords in the group chat when an overwhelming wave of fatigue suddenly washed over her.
She didn’t even have time to read her friends’ replies before collapsing in front of her computer.
When she opened her eyes again, she was greeted by the unfamiliar ceiling of a train carriage.
And by a pair of slender, pale legs that were completely numb.
“I just got a little lucky! Why did I have to get transmigrated and receive a gender-swap package too?!”
A frustrated shout echoed through the somewhat empty carriage.
The voice was clear and melodious, yet filled with grief and indignation.
A girl with snow-white hair and delicate features sat helplessly in a wheelchair, her hands tightly gripping the soft blanket covering her knees, her fingertips turning slightly white.
This is…
Kiana?
Instinctively, she fumbled around and pulled a delicate folding mirror from a storage pouch attached to the side of the wheelchair.
The face reflected in the mirror left her momentarily stunned.
Her delicate features resembled Kiana Kaslana from Honkai Impact 3rd, but her expression was calmer and more serene.
Her long, silvery-white hair flowed down her back, while her bangs partially covered her right eye.
Her visible left eye, a deep azure, carried a gentle warmth like moonlight, yet also a fragile vulnerability, as though it might shatter at any moment.
“…No, not Sirin.”
Almost the instant that thought crossed her mind, another gentle yet complicated stream of memories slowly merged into her consciousness.
It wasn’t transmigration.
It was a delayed awakening.
Her consciousness—or rather, the memories of “Bai Ge”—had awakened within a body that had always existed.
This body’s name was Selene.
In a sense, she was Kiana Kaslana’s counterpart in this world.
She currently served aboard the Astral Express as a member of the logistics crew.
It wasn’t because she lacked ability, but because she was physically disabled.
Ever since regaining her memories, she had been unable to stand.
She was a Pathstrider of Harmony and, through her own efforts, had already reached the level of an Emanator.
She also shared a close friendship with the genius from Herta Space Station’s Genius Society.
Herta had even asked Ruan Mei to treat her condition, but even Ruan Mei was unable to cure her legs.
In the end, Herta used her greatest expertise to create a top-tier puppet body for her, one that could move freely while remaining perfectly synchronized with her senses, as a compromise.
Perhaps influenced by memories from her previous life, the puppet’s appearance was unconsciously modeled after Sirin and was given the name Celine.
And now, that puppet named Celine was working for the Stellaron Hunters.
“Heh…”
Selene—or rather, the newly awakened Bai Ge—curled the corners of her lips into a complicated smile, one mixed with excitement and disbelief.
She, Selene…
was now a true…
Double agent.
Just as she was beginning to feel overwhelmed by this bizarre situation, a cold, emotionless electronic voice suddenly echoed deep within her mind.
[Ding—Host consciousness fully awakened. Binding conditions satisfied.]
[Dimensional Popularity System initiating binding…]
[Binding successful.]
[Accessing data from the parallel world “Honkai: Star Rail”… Access successful.]
“Hm? System, explain your functions.”
[Ding—]
[This is the Popularity System. As its name suggests, it helps the host gain popularity. Popularity can be used to increase the host’s strength, heal the host’s legs, unlock additional abilities, and even help the host return to their original world.]
“How do I gain popularity?”
[That brings us to the world we have just connected to—a parallel world where Honkai Impact 3rd has not yet been released. The system will allow the host to appear as a character in that world’s Honkai Impact 3rd, gaining attention from players and increasing popularity.]
“Oh, so it’s basically one of those gacha system stories I’ve read before.”
[Correct, Host. Since you already understand the concept, no further explanation is necessary.]
[Ding—Starter Gift Pack opened.]
[You have obtained 10,000 Popularity Points.]
“Hmm… 10,000 starting points.”
She quietly noted the number appearing within her consciousness.
Then she suddenly remembered something.
“System, can I unlock another character slot?”
[Ding—Yes. An additional character slot can be purchased for 100,000 Popularity Points.]
“Let’s leave that for later.”
She gently shook her head before focusing on the matter at hand.
“System, has the Interastral Travel event begun yet?”
[Not yet.]
“Good.”
A gentle yet fragile smile bloomed across Selene’s face, her azure eyes shining with brilliant determination.
“System…”
“I’m making my move.”