Honkai Star Rail: I Created A Chat Group With The Aeons — Chapter 209

Chapter 209: Dan Heng: The Name Guinaifen Was Given by Sushang? Impossible

“Wait, why are you all staring at us!” March 7th pressed herself against Serval’s side, her hands gripping the older woman’s arm like a lifeline as she shrank back into her seat.

Leon leaned back in his chair, a lazy, amused smile playing on his lips. “We’ve all finished our drinks. You aren’t thinking of backing out now, are you?”

“Exactly. Wasting food is a crime against humanity,” Stelle and Caelus chorused in eerie synchronization, their faces masks of absolute righteousness.

“If you really can’t stomach it, just treat it like medicine,” Leon offered, his tone dripping with fake sympathy. “Pinch your nose, close your eyes, and down it in one gulp. Pain is temporary.”

“You guys make it sound so easy…” March 7th muttered, eyeing the bottle with deep suspicion.

“March, if you lack the willpower, your dear sister can lend a hand!” Stelle rolled up her sleeves, her eyes locking onto the bottle as she made a grab for it.

“Are you… the Nameless from the Astral Express?!”

A bright, energetic voice shattered the tense standoff. The group paused their bickering and turned toward the source. A young girl stood a few paces away, her warm orange hair catching the ambient light. A brilliant, star-struck smile stretched across her face, her eyes practically shining with excitement as she looked them over.

“Hi, hello! You are…” Stelle dropped her aggressive posture and offered a friendly wave.

“Hello, hello! I’m Guinaifen, and I am a massive fan of yours!” She closed the distance in a few quick, bouncing steps, her cheeks flushed with pure adrenaline. “You’re Stelle! You’re Caelus! You’re March 7th! Serval! Uncle Yang! Dan Heng! And Leon!”

She pointed to each of them, her pitch rising with every name. “Wow! Real people! In the flesh! I really, really love you guys!”

Guinaifen bounced on her heels, barely able to contain her luck. She had only come downstairs for a quick breakfast, never expecting to stumble across the actual Astral Express Crew right here on the Luofu. As a hardcore player of Honkai: Star Rail, meeting the cast in reality felt like a fever dream. The resemblance was flawless. Teacher Leon truly outdid himself with the game’s realism. She stole a glance at Leon. He was just as striking as his digital counterpart, though he currently lacked his signature chaotic aura.

“What do you mean ‘in the flesh’? Did you expect to see us dead, Guinaifen?” Leon crossed his arms, his expression flattening into a mask of deadpan seriousness.

“I haven’t had the chance to find out yet!” Guinaifen shot back, thoroughly amused. She mentally applauded. No wonder Teacher Leon was rumored to be a Masked Fool. This dry, abstract sense of humor matched the game’s tone perfectly.

“Wait a second, Teacher Leon, how do you know my name is Guinaifen?” Her eyes widened as the realization hit her. It was a stage name, the moniker she used exclusively for her livestreaming channel and her audience. “Could it be that Teacher Leon actually watches my streams?”

March 7th and the others leaned in, equally curious. Did Leon actually spend his free time watching local internet personalities?

“Of course,” Leon chuckled, the deadpan act melting away. “You were one of the earliest streamers to pick up Honkai: Star Rail. Naturally, I kept an eye on your content.” He reached into his pocket and casually tossed a handful of custom stickers onto the table. They featured adorable, chibi-style illustrations of Guinaifen in various expressive poses.

‘Why does this feel so familiar?’March 7th squinted at the colorful decals.’When I first met him, he had a massive stash of my stickers too…’

“Wow, wow, wow! These are incredibly cute!” Guinaifen scooped them up, her eyes sparkling like polished gems. She was a streamer, sure, but definitely not famous enough to warrant custom merchandise.

“Hahaha, what a lively girl!” March 7th leaned forward, her friendly nature taking over. “Looking at your outfit, you don’t seem like a Xianzhou local, right?”

“Hey! You have sharp eyes, March!” Guinaifen nodded enthusiastically. “This little sister here is definitely not a local. My real name is Guinevere. Later on, a Xianzhou friend of mine gave me an authentic local name based on it—Guinaifen. ‘Gui’stands for fine cassia,’Nai’for the world, and’Fen’ for fragrance! It sounds great and rolls right off the tongue!”

“Mhm! It really has class!” March 7th nodded with absolute sincerity. “The friend who named you must be a very learned and talented person!”

Leon ducked his head, his shoulders shaking slightly as the corners of his mouth twitched upward. It took every ounce of his willpower not to burst out laughing. The idea that Sushang—a girl notoriously clumsy in both literature and martial arts—could be described as ‘learned and talented’ was the funniest thing he had heard all day.

“Well… um… I guess so,” Guinaifen scratched the back of her head, a sheepish flush creeping up her neck. Forcing herself to praise her best friend’s non-existent literary skills felt like a massive stretch.

Her gaze drifted to the table, locking onto the empty bottles and the two remaining, half-finished concoctions. Her jaw dropped. “Are you guys drinking… Mung Bean Soda?”

“I really didn’t expect you guys could stomach this stuff! I’ve lived on the Luofu for a while now, and my tastebuds still refuse to accept it!” She shuddered dramatically. “I heard some tourists were literally reduced to tears by this drink. They said it tastes like… well, dishwater.”

“The taste is acceptable. It has a very distinct, earthy trash can flavor,” Caelus stated, raising a thumb in genuine approval.

“Hahahaha, then that explains why you can drink it!” Guinaifen clapped her hands together. “By the way, do you guys actually enjoy digging through trash cans?” She looked between Stelle and Caelus with burning curiosity, recalling the hilarious in-game quest where Serval caught them diving into Belobog’s dumpsters.

“Fo’ sho, sis…” Stelle patted her chest with solemn pride.

“Meeting is fate. Since we’ve crossed paths today, we are officially friends.” Guinaifen flashed a brilliant smile. “I usually perform street acts over at Exalting Sanctum. You guys should come support my show when you have some free time!”

“No problem,” Leon said, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes. “How about… I design a special opening sequence for your stream?”

“An opening? What kind of opening?” Guinaifen blinked, tilting her head.

“Watch closely. It goes a little something like this.”

Leon raised his hand and swiped his fingers through the empty air. A shimmering, high-definition virtual screen materialized out of nowhere, hovering perfectly at eye level.

Instantly, a catchy, upbeat, and entirely brainwashing melody blasted from the projection. It was accompanied by a cheerful, slightly wacky voiceover that sounded exactly like Guinaifen.

“Oh ho ho! Fam! You’re finally here!”

“Let me—show! you! some! moves!”

“Yeah! Here we go!”

On the glowing screen, a three-head-tall chibi Guinaifen began to frantically dance to the rhythm. Her digital avatar flashed a classic peace sign, her face morphing into an exaggerated look of shock as a massive, comic-book-style exclamation mark exploded next to her head with a loud pop.

She then pointed a finger at the corner of her eye, playfully pulling down her eyelid to stick her tongue out in a cheeky taunt.

The scene transitioned rapidly. The chibi Guinaifen pulled a set of virtual gongs and cymbals out of thin air, smashing them together with a rhythmic, deafening clang. To cap it off, she ignited a row of digital party poppers, blasting a shower of vibrant, colorful confetti across the entire screen.

The voiceover synced perfectly with the chaotic visuals, reciting a rhyming street-hawker pitch.

“This little sis is new in town, performing acts for all around!”

“A few small coins won’t be too few, a grander gift shows love from you!”

“No more idle talk to play, here’s my best act for the day!”

Just as the routine ended, a chibi Sushang squeezed her way into the edge of the frame. She struck a highly dramatic, overly cool martial arts pose, and a stylized text bubble popped up beside her head.

“Ahem… this is the strength of the Cloud Knights…”

“This lady is—quite satisfied with herself!”