Honkai Impact: Star Railway: I'm really not a Star God!

Jepard, who had been dragged to the Goethe Hotel by his good sister Lingke, was about to thank the woman who saved his sister when his keen hearing caught something unusual as he walked down the corridor.

This voice... why does it sound so familiar?

As he stood at the door, ready to knock, he finally understood what they were talking about inside.

Embarrassing childhood memories?

What confused him even more was what happened next—a gust of wind blew in from who-knows-where...

He saw the people inside.

That familiar figure... golden hair...

Isn't that Cocolia, who has already sacrificed herself?!

At one glance, Jepard felt a blur before his eyes, and his brain went blank on the spot.

Chapter 97 Have we met somewhere?

"Brother~ Why are you stopping at the entrance and not going in? I still need to introduce you... Hmm? Ah? Hmm???"

Lingke, who was just about to introduce Bosang with a smile, suddenly became bewildered.

She'd already finished being sad all day, but this...

Cocolia is right in front of me, isn't she?

Upon recognizing Cocolia, Jepard knelt down on one knee without hesitation. Even though the current High Protector was Bronya, he still had to show Cocolia the respect due to her.

Unfortunately, he did not participate in this great battle, as he had been fighting alongside the Silvermane Iron Guards and Schwarz to eliminate the flanks that had invaded Beloborg.

But when he saw the blazing flames that Cocolia had ignited in the darkness, he could hardly imagine the extent of the sacrifice Cocolia had made.

"Cough cough cough... Jepard, stand up. I am no longer the Great Guardian. You don't need to bow to me."

With a wave of her hand, Cocolia helped Jepard up.

"Cocolia... what... what's going on with you?"

“There are too many things involved here… Jepard, you can rest assured that my situation is voluntary. The current situation in Belloborg cannot accommodate two High Wardens at the same time, as that would cause the entire Belloborg to fall apart. Moreover, I… made many mistakes, so this is already a good ending.”

After staring at Cocolia for a while, Jepard struggled to speak several times, finally letting out a sigh.

"Sister and Bronya, everyone misses you."

"And me! And me too! Big Sister Cocolia! How could you leave Linco behind! I only went out to explore for a while, and when I came back it was like the whole world had changed! And it made me feel bad for a while."

Cocolia laughed as she was amused by the lively Reiko.

"Don't worry, I won't leave without saying goodbye. I enjoy my current state, and if there's a chance... we can still get together. It's just that right now, my appearance in public isn't a good thing."

“I’m glad you’re alright. If something had really happened to you, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to my sister. It should be my responsibility to protect the people of Beloborg and be the Great Protector, but I have failed in my duty so seriously. After Bronya’s wake-up call, I’ve also been thinking about the original sin… Faith in Kripper has never brought me anything. What truly gives me power is my own will to protect.”

“Then there’s no problem. I hope you can keep my survival a secret. I don’t want too many people to know, especially Bronya. I want to find an opportunity... to tell her in person. It’s my responsibility... to put too much burden on Bronya.”

Seeing Cocolia's regretful expression, Reiko took the initiative to hold Cocolia's hand, the girl trying to heal Cocolia with her smile.

She possesses an optimism and cheerfulness similar to that of March 7th, and coupled with her dislike of feeling restricted, she chose to go on adventures and become a biological researcher.

"Sister Cocolia, don't worry, we will definitely keep this a secret!"

Quickly accepting Cocolia's situation, Linco tugged at Jepard's sleeve.

Sambo, sitting by the window, was at a loss.

Oh no... I had muscle memory when I saw Jepard.

I couldn't resist the urge to run away, and I almost jumped off the windowsill.

Seriously... you guys have been chatting here for so long... I'm so embarrassed!

"Brother, this is the person who saved me! Ms. Bosang."

Jepard, whose attention had been drawn to Cocolia, finally turned his gaze to Sambo. Suddenly, he frowned, feeling that the blue-haired woman in front of him looked increasingly familiar.

A kind of intuition, at a spiritual level, told him that he must have seen the person in front of him somewhere before.

But this person... she knows Cocolia, and there's this person among the people Cocolia knows?

How come he's never heard of it?

Could it be that Cocolia met him during this period?

“Hello, Ms. Boussant, my name is Jepard Landau. Thank you for saving my sister. I swear on my life that I am deeply grateful! If you need any help, just come to me. I will do everything in my power to help you within the bounds of principle.”

Seeing Jepard speaking so seriously, he was practically pointing his finger above his head and loudly swearing an oath.

Ling was furious and nudged Jepard's knee.

Where do you find someone who starts making vows the first time they meet a woman?

Can't you come slowly?

Damn the Rift... Damn the monsters, look what they've done to my brother!

"Ahem... You're too kind, you're too kind. Actually, I was just exploring outside when I unexpectedly ran into Ling Ke. I didn't think much of it at the time, and given the situation, shouldn't it have been an instinctive reaction to help? Hahaha..."

Sambo's laughter was noticeably tingled with a slight twitch.

That damn Jepard, why did he have to come knocking on my door? I haven't had enough of hearing your embarrassing childhood stories, and now you've followed the trail to find me.

They even said they would do everything they could to help me... Could you help me get all the stuff out of the museum?

No!

Ha, a man's words are deceitful. If Sambo hadn't been quick-witted, he would have almost been fooled by Jepard.

In that brief moment, Jepard's doubts deepened.

Why does Bosang's appearance start to overlap with someone in my mind when she smiles?

The more I look at it, the more familiar it seems...

This sight was quite something; it made Lingke incredibly excited...

Has my older brother finally come to his senses? Does he realize he's almost thirty and should start looking for someone?

She's so engrossed in watching... No wonder she's the woman who saved her life, Ms. Bosang is truly skilled.

"Ms. Bosang, haven't we met somewhere before?"

Upon hearing this, Cocolia revealed a playful smile.

Ling Ke raised an eyebrow and looked at Jepard with a shocked expression.

Good heavens! Did she hear that right?!

My blockhead brother actually took the initiative!?

Although... the flirting skills were so low... anyone would shake their head at that level.

No, I must get Jepard to change it when I have time later.

"Hehehe... You must be having a bad memory, Mr. Jepard. We've never met you before!"

Forcing a smile at Jepard, Sambo was on the verge of tears.

He could sense that Jepard's gaze was becoming increasingly strange.

If we stay any longer, we might not be able to escape. No, we have to strike first!

"No, I can't be mistaken, I've definitely seen you somewhere before, blue hair...where...is it..."

Noticing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Lingke paused for a moment.

What kind of pulling is this?

Why do you feel so weird?

Chapter 98 Jepard's reputation suffers

"The blue-haired woman...Ms. Boussang..."

Once he got into the zone, Jepard flipped through file after file in his mind.

There is no police position in Belleburg; the Silvermane Guards are both protectors who maintain the city's order and frontline soldiers.

His memory was stuck on a series of cases that had occurred before.

The perpetrator has not been apprehended to this day; the only known distinguishing feature is that he has blue hair and is male.

The person in front of me... their features are so similar, it's as if they were... carved from the same mold.

Just as Jepard was about to investigate further, Lynn couldn't stand it any longer and, ignoring Jepard's refusal, pulled him directly into the corridor.

This older brother... he's really giving her a headache.

"Brother! How can you stare at someone like that! Even if you think someone is very attractive, you can't keep staring at them! It will make them shy!"

Ling scolded Jeppard, feeling utterly disappointed in him.

"No, Lingke, I really feel like I've seen her somewhere before...she looks very familiar."

Seeing the seriousness in Jepard's tone, Lingke could only shrug helplessly.

"Alright, bro, you really need to seize this opportunity!"

Inside the room, while the two were out, Sambo's eyes darted around towards Cocolia, who was watching the scene unfold, and he whispered something.

"My dear sister...do you have any way to save me? Just get Jepard away from here."

"Oh? What do I gain by getting Jepard away? I just miss out on a show. You know... normally as the Great Guardian, I don't even have the chance to go to the Golden Opera House to see a play. This situation... is much more interesting than watching a play."

Seeing Cocolia's provocative gaze, Sambo thought to himself that he was doomed.

All they could do was put on a long face and try to minimize their losses.

"At most... one-third! No more... any more and we won't break even..."

"Oh? What do you want to do?"

"Oh my, my dear Cocolia, we're all working for the adults now, so we're all family. You'll definitely get your share of the benefits. Take those antiques in the museum, for example... I'm telling you, there are quite a few collectors eyeing them... No, wait! I'll give you half after it's all done!"

After Sambo finished speaking, Cocolia still stared at him like an old fox.