People are in Star Iron; who says they're just NPCs?

People in Star Iron, who says they're just NPCs? Author: Heartfelt Wishes

Summary:

[Day 1: My name is Lin Li, and I've transmigrated!]

[Good news! I've been transported to the world of Honkai Impact: Star Railway, specifically to the Black Tower Space Station.]

Bad news! I think I've been transported into a game, and all these people are NPCs?!

[The next day, the little black doll was very smooth! And very realistic! The doll's joints are suitable for some uncommon poses, not bad!]

[On the third day, placing Estelle on her beloved telescope was indeed a good idea! Her legs are amazing!]

[On the fourth day, Kaffa is quite big, no wonder she's called "Kaffa's mom"! Well, I'm not talking about age, I don't know how old she is!]

[Day 5, Silver Wolf is so cute! Who would have thought that this genius girl likes teddy bear prints?]

[Day six, March 7th, was also adorable! And surprisingly interesting! Bringing your own camera? Then strike a few more poses for photos!]

[On the seventh day, who's older, Himeko or Kafka? They seem about the same age, though I'm not referring to age.]

On the thirtieth day, Estella cried out, "Who are you?! Why are you in my room, and why are you touching my feet?!"

Chapter 1: I've traveled through time, but everyone in the group is an NPC.

[Day 1: My name is Lin Li, and I've transmigrated!]

[Good news! I've been transported to the world of Honkai Impact: Starry Sky Railway, and right in front of me is the doll of Lady Black Tower, the owner of the Black Tower Space Station.]

[Why is this black tower acting so blankly? Is its consciousness offline, and it's in puppet form?] [No! Why are no one responding when I talk to others?]

[Bad news! I think I've been transported into a game, and all these people are NPCs?!]

[Confirmed! They really are all NPCs. I just casually slapped someone walking by, and they didn't react at all, continuing on their way. Everyone seems to be programmed; this person has already walked back and forth in the main control area ten times!]

[Wait! Since this is the Black Tower Space Station, shouldn't Kafka and Silver Wolf be here too? [I haven't found Kafka and Silver Wolf, nor have I seen the Star Train!]

[Forget it, I'm done researching. I'm tired today. I'll rest tonight and research something more interesting tomorrow.] [The next day, the little black tower is very moist!]

It felt great to be surrounded by so many little black tower figurines!

Is this really just a doll? The texture of the skin and the internal structure are exactly the same as a real person! It's so realistic! Yes, it really is realistic. I'm serious: it's incredibly realistic!

[The doll's joints are amazing; it can be posed in many ways that humans would never imagine!] [On the third day, placing Estelle on her beloved Kanwan telescope was indeed a good idea!]

Those smooth, jade-like legs were simply priceless treasures; the exquisite leg and ankle bracelets jingled softly against the intricate machinery of the telescope.

Absolutely captivating!

On the fourth day, there were still too few beautiful women on the Black Tower Space Station. I tried to find a way to leave the station, but couldn't. However, I did find one.

A wine cellar with good wines.

Wait! There seem to be a few more people on the space station. I see Kavka?

[Kafka is quite big, no wonder she's called "Kafka's mom"! Well, I'm not talking about age, I don't know how old she is!]

[She probably never imagined she'd use her silk threads to tie herself up, right? My binding skills have improved.] [Day 5, the silver wolf is adorable!]

[Who would have thought that this seemingly addicted internet girl would be wearing an adorable bear print outfit underneath?] [Stop playing games! Watching goldfish with your brother is much more fun!]

Wait! There seems to be something outside the space station. When did this train appear?

[Does time seem to be moving forward in this game world? Or is it actually constantly being updated with new content?] [Day Six, March 7th is cute too!]

[The pink-haired girl is surprisingly well-endowed, but still a step below Kaffa!] [She carries a camera with her, so we'll have to strike a few exciting poses for some photos!]

[On the seventh day, who is older, Himeko or Kaffa? I compared them but couldn't tell. Of course, what I'm saying isn't...]

It's age.

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[Day 20, a utterly monotonous day. As I pulled up my pants, I wondered when this repetitive, day-to-day existence would finally end. [Since the Star Train appeared, nothing else has changed in this world.]]

The NPCs repeat the same things every day, as if time has frozen on the day the train arrived, seemingly overturning the conclusion from a few days ago that time is moving forward.

I'm so fed up. There's no one else alive in this world except me. I can't even leave the space station. What else can I do besides indulging in alcohol and women every day?

It's time to do something to change things. Starting today, I'm quitting drinking!

[Day 30, who should I favor today?]

Wait, has it been thirty days already?

Lin Li rested his head on Kafka's soft chest, holding a smooth little foot in his hand, idly rubbing it.

Her feet were delicate and pretty, with the soles and insteps so smooth and tender as if they had just been soaked in milk. Her toes were tightly interlocked like a row of pearls, and her fair and white skin felt smooth and delicate to the touch.

There is also an exquisite anklet at the ankle, which adds to the beauty of this gorgeous foot, making it a truly exquisite piece!

This exquisite jade foot doesn't belong to Kafka; it belongs to another girl next to her—Estella!

Lin Li was pondering who to enjoy today, but hesitated to make a move. To be honest, he was tired of it.

Physically, he was still as virile as ever, a vigorous young man, but psychologically, he was starting to feel bored because things weren't interesting anymore.

The monotonous daily life, the NPCs who don't communicate or give any feedback, no matter how beautiful they are, are nothing more than mindless puppets.

It's certainly exciting at first, but it inevitably gets boring after a while.

Lin Li glanced at the bright and beautiful Aista, who had a touch of nobility. Her short pink hair had a long braid that was tied up at the back of her head, making her look delicate and cute.

Her expression was focused and serious, and even when Lin Li held her delicate white feet in his hands, her expression did not change at all.

When Lin Li brought her here, Estella was reviewing official documents for the space station, and her expression remained fixed at that moment. This is the boring thing about NPCs—their expressions are always the same.

In a month, Lin Li had made some initial explorations of this world. Whenever he looked at a character, a status bar would pop up selectively in front of him.

For example, the Estella information panel that appeared in front of him at this moment read: "Estella (Focusing on Work)".

[Interaction] [Tasks] [Costumes] [Other]

There aren't many features to choose from, and it's not much different from the online games Lin Li had played before.

When you select "Interact," the character will be forced to pause their current action and be left to Lin Li's discretion. That's how he carried Estella from the office to the bed.

The same applies to Kafka.

Currently, all characters' taskbars are empty, so Lin Li can't find any tasks to do. The "Dress Up" feature is currently the most useful, allowing you to change your character's outfit with a single click.

As expected of the interstellar heiress, Astara has an endless wardrobe full of clothes. Her "Dress Up" button is densely packed with various outfits.

Lin Li changed her clothes for her for thirty consecutive days without repeating a single outfit, but that was only the tip of the iceberg in her enormous wardrobe.

In contrast, Kafka is much more modest. Her wardrobe is full of all kinds of coats, with very few other styles. However, she has a set of black lace lingerie that is quite striking, I can vouch for it!

Oh, and in the [Dress Up] section, there's a secondary option called [None]. Pressing it will instantly remove your clothes. It's very convenient; everyone who's used it loves it!

The "Other" option is also blank; everything is very rudimentary, as if the game's investors withdrew their funding midway, leaving the developer with only a half-finished product.

But for Lin Li, this was no longer a game.

He was trapped here, unable to leave, with no one to talk to or communicate with. He could only watch these NPCs repeat the same story every day. No matter how much he interfered with their movements, everything would reset precisely at midnight every night, erasing all traces of him.

go with.

There were only two exceptions: one was the appearance of the Starry Sky Train and Kafka and others, and the other was Lin Li's cell phone.

At the beginning of his transmigration, he obtained a mobile phone. The information on it would not be erased with each daily reset, and he used the phone's memo app to write his diary.

The girls he collected would also have individual character cards saved on his phone, allowing him to monitor their status. Lin Li played with Estella's soft, white feet, his mind a jumble of thoughts, even a touch of anxiety.

He hadn't had a normal conversation with anyone for a month. The initial novelty had worn off, leaving him only with endless loneliness.

He tried to find a way to leave, but to no avail!

The space station had become a prison, and he was the only inmate! Was he really going to be trapped here for the rest of his life?!

Thinking of this, Lin Li became increasingly agitated, and her hands unconsciously increased the pressure while kneading the little toes! "Ouch!! That hurts!"

"Who are you?! Why are you in my room, and why are you pinching my feet?!"

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Chapter Two: Why Did You Touch My Feet?

The girl's startled question interrupted Lin Li's chaotic thoughts. It was Estádio?!

No, this isn't something the NPC Estelle would say; that line isn't in her vocabulary! Lin Li, bored these past few days, has memorized her entire linebook; she absolutely can't be mistaken! Could it be...?

Lin Li looked up with a start, and what he saw was Estella's pretty face, a mixture of surprise, anger, and embarrassment. This wasn't the kind of expression the NPC Estella would make! Was she a living person?!

He suddenly felt an urge to cry! Thirty days had passed, and finally, a living person had arrived!

Do you know how I spent these past thirty days?! Estella felt a little sorry for herself.

She's been quite busy at the space station lately, working overtime for several days in a row, and she's feeling a bit exhausted, so she's planning to take a short nap at her desk during lunch break.

She had barely closed her eyes when she vaguely felt a strange sensation on her feet. At first, it was a little itchy, but it became more and more obvious.

It felt like someone was massaging her feet, and the massage got harder and harder until a sharp pain jolted her awake. When she opened her eyes, Estella was stunned by what she saw!

A strange man was lying on her bedroom bed with a strange woman as his pillow, and he was even playing with her cute little feet! What was going on?!

She exclaimed in surprise and quickly pulled her delicate, tender feet back.

Like a slippery little white fish, she escaped the clutches of fisherman Lin Li. The smooth, delicate touch was fleeting, leaving only a trace of the girl's warmth in Lin Li's palm.

"Who are you? Why are you in my room, and why are you pinching my feet?!"

Estella, having retracted her little foot, felt much more at ease. She adopted a defensive stance and warily questioned Machigami again, "Answer my question, or I'll call the guards!"

"Don't be nervous, miss! Before answering your question, I'd like to confirm that you are Miss Estádio, right? The acting stationmaster of the Black Tower Space Station?"

Lin Li forcibly suppressed his joy and excitement, and asked without revealing his true feelings.

This question puzzled Estelle. You've been rubbing my feet, yet you don't know who I am?

"It's me, that's right. Since you know who I am, you should know what the Black Tower Space Station is. Don't even think about leaving the station until you give a reasonable explanation!"

The girl's eyes held a wary yet somewhat nonchalant look as she issued a warning in a deep voice.

Despite her young age, she was remarkably experienced in handling affairs, her attitude firm yet leaving room for compromise—truly befitting the de facto manager of such a large space station.

Her lifelike expression and composed, experienced demeanor put Lin Li at ease. She must be alive!

He immediately gave a brief explanation of the current situation.

"...You mean, this isn't my original world, but a game world that's exactly the same as my original world?!" "Well...or you could think of it as a rather special dream world."

“Pinocchio?” Estelle’s first thought was of the famous Star of the Gathering. “Somewhat similar, but fundamentally different.”

Estella looked around, half believing and half doubting Lin Li's words.

She began to believe it because she realized that the clothes she was wearing were not the ones she had worn before her nap, and she was certain that neither Lin Li nor the strange woman he was using as a pillow were from the space station.

The space station is heavily guarded. She didn't believe that two grown people could break into the stationmaster's office, abduct someone to the stationmaster's private room, and even change clothes without alerting the guards.

Moreover, the woman Lin Li was using as a pillow was also very strange. She maintained a confident expression and her arms were wrapped around herself in an odd way.

She was undeniably beautiful, but maintaining this inexplicable confidence and remaining silent in this situation, letting Lin Li rest her head on her chest, was quite strange!

This does match the characteristics of the NPC that Lin Li described, just like a puppet.

As for the pregnancy, Lin Li's words were ultimately just one side of the story, and she wouldn't easily believe them completely without sufficient evidence.

After all, the cosmos is vast and teeming with extraordinary individuals. Maintaining vigilance and caution, and not easily trusting others, is a fundamental principle. Besides, this guy named Lin Li doesn't seem like a decent person; he was just pinching my foot!

Thinking of this, Estelle glared at him angrily and questioned him again, "So why did you pinch my foot?" No, Miss, why are you back to this again? Is this really that important?

"Um... if I said I was giving you a massage, would you believe me?" Lin Li touched his nose. Only a fool would believe that!

Estelle rolled her eyes dramatically and ignored him. As she got out of bed and bent down to put on her shoes, she asked, "I need to go out and verify if what you said is true. You—"

"Don't move!" Before the words were even finished, the girl's gentle voice suddenly turned into a stern shout!

A pistol appeared in Estelle's hand at some point, its dark muzzle pointed at Lin Li's forehead.

The seemingly delicate young stationmaster gained a touch of heroism and became even more radiant when holding the gun. The gun, hidden in the bedside table drawer as a backup, had unexpectedly come in handy. When she bent down to put on her shoes, she was actually secretly opening the drawer to check if the gun was still there.

"Tsk, young girls like you, brandishing swords and spears, what a waste of your time." Lin Li was interrupted by Estella halfway through her sentence. "Stop talking nonsense, hands behind your head!"

Her thinking was simple: regardless of whether Lin Li was telling the truth or not, controlling him was the safest thing for her.