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Chapter 014: Hurry up and bring it up, I can't wait any longer. (2/4)

Without a moment's hesitation because of the "poisoned milk" rumor on March 7th,

The first thing to appear in the prize pool was...

"Emotion Value System".

Mr. Emiya stared silently at the prize that appeared within the deep crimson glow, then rubbed his eyes again to confirm once more that his "B"-level Clairvoyance had not misjudged anything.

"I won a new system in the system lottery?"

After receiving the new system's functions, Mr. Emiya glanced at his fellow train crew members with a strange expression, lingering on Walter Old Man for a long time before letting out a somewhat regretful sigh.

The new system feature is a new lottery function, which is like adding a new plugin to the original system. It adds a card pool similar to the Friendship Pool. There will be no Ur or SSR level rewards in it, but the advantage is that SR to N level cards and EX level surprise rewards can be obtained through non-points methods. It is almost a copy of the Fate/stay night friendship pool.

Simply by collecting other people's emotions,

For example, making someone excited by performing military boxing on the spot counts as one, while making someone so defensive that they want to give others a set of military boxing moves also counts.

And he...

I regret it now, I really regret it.

In the past few days, while spending time with Walter, this old man, I have unknowingly lost a lot of the emotional energy that could have been released from him!

Tongzi, why didn't you come sooner?!

Wait! Why isn't there a time machine?!

The opportunity to break through Old Deng's defenses has already been wasted. In fact... the previous Iron Tomb Lord could have received a lot of emotional points. The emotional points that ordinary people can provide are almost negligible. It's not easy to get such good wool from someone like the Extinction Lord or the Herrscher of Reason.

"No, I have to get to the Honkai Impact 3rd set as soon as possible."

The thought of making the three starter families, Sylvanas, Herrscher of Darkness, or the Thirteen Heroes of Fire drop their little pearls made Mr. Emiya so excited that he wanted to jump up and perform a set of military boxing.

"Over in Teyvat... once I finally get my hands on Raiden, I'll definitely be able to break through its defenses repeatedly..."

"And then there's Type-Moon. If I bring Aoko here first, and then let her embark on her destiny, and then bring Type-Moon back to plunder Aoko's gold coins..."

All sorts of whimsical ideas began to pop into his head, and Mr. Emiya couldn't help but break into a hearty smile. Mr. Dan Heng happened to catch this 'hearty' expression and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

That smile... clearly revealed a wicked intent.

"I hope everyone is okay."

The former Dragon Lord silently and kindly prayed for the person who might soon suffer for a few seconds, then quickly looked away. Unfortunately, Mr. Emiya seemed to have caught something, glanced at Dan Heng, and then suddenly revealed a strange smile.

"I almost forgot about the Five Heroes of the Clouds. If I can find a way to revive Bai Yan, especially if I can create some possibility of revival in the beginning, wouldn't Jing Yuan and Jing Liu be begging and pleading for me?"

The love and hate of the Xianzhou people is so wonderful, hurry up and serve it, I can't wait any longer, Berloberg, why don't you just skip it?

Thinking that Rakshasa, an Otto alternate dimension counterpart, might even emerge from there, if some interesting 'evidence' were created and presented to Walter, wouldn't that make Old Deng excitedly throw a few pseudo-black holes at Rakshasa to boost his ranking?

"Damn it, if there were a system like those that broadcasts the entire universe, I could create countless fan-made videos and make countless people famous. Even if ordinary people could only contribute a tiny fraction of what they could, it would still add up to a considerable income. At that time, I could just randomly draw from the friendship pool, right?"

"Speaking of which, I haven't even started developing my Nen ability yet. Should I start developing it in that direction?"

Emiya pondered the direction of his Nen ability development. Nen is different from conventional imaginary energy; it is similar to "small-source magic power," or "biological life energy," or simply "biological energy." Compared to the vast and almost inexhaustible imaginary energy, biological energy requires self-extraction, has extremely limited specifications, and the intensity developed varies greatly. Therefore, the development of this field is not very advanced in the entire universe.

"It's still a bit risky. If it's to radiate across the entire universe, your Nen energy definitely won't be enough."

"Perhaps we should try precise capture? But then we wouldn't need to set up a separate live stream... Or maybe I should just create a chat group myself?"

With the Aurora Veil at his disposal, Mr. Emiya thought that developing Nen in that direction might be quite a good idea.

"Like in Lord of Mysteries, the entire misty space randomly pulls people in? The capture mechanism requires a bit of effort. As long as you can capture familiar characters from the story, you can break their defenses through spoilers or gain their gratitude, which can efficiently earn you emotional points."

The development of Nen ability is essentially about unleashing your imagination. As long as you have enough Nen, you can even materialize Thanos's six Infinity Stones. But to reach that level of Nen, you'd probably have to summon Goku and Broly at their peak to see if there's any hope.

At least Mr. Emiya doesn't think he can compete with those Saiyans, Otsutsuki, Kryptonians, and the like in terms of vitality.

"My physical strength is quite limited right now. Although the Crimson Eyes have increased my potential, it is still within the realm of humanity."

To develop the Nen ability he imagined, Emiya estimated that he would need to reach at least the life force level of a Mythical being. If he possessed an extraordinary organ like the Dragon's Heart, like Artoria, he could easily clear a beginner's village like Beloberg by sheer force of his own hands.

"In the future, we should focus more on this aspect of the lottery. Similar basic physique-type rewards also exist in the friendship pool. With hundreds or thousands of additional rewards, it's not impossible to tear apart the Great Lord of Annihilation."

His mind was racing with ideas, but he didn't neglect his work at all. Since the person on March 7th had fulfilled his wish as a "friend," he certainly couldn't let this great deity of March 7th down.

"That's the power of the mascot girl... If I ever get a chance to run into Paimon, I'll have to think of something..."

Emiya muttered something under his breath, then looked down at the various dishes he had already prepared.

"It seems like we don't need to come up with another idea."

"March 7th is a jinx, Kiana is a lucky charm, what type is Paimon? A naming genius? Would it help if she gave me a nickname?"

"Speaking of which, there's also Anbi from Zero Zone."

"Does the family's patron saint have this kind of mystical ability? I'll try it out with Qingzi when we get back..."

Chapter 015: Matou Kariya: "Hello (damn it!)" (3/4)

The skills of the so-called Chaldean old woman are, of course, beyond question.

Chaos Evil would affectionately call the man wearing an apron who could project spatulas and knives at any time "Mom."

Mr. Emiya inherited "everything" from Shirou Emiya, the individual on the Throne of Heroes, which naturally included his culinary skills.

You may not believe in Shirou Emiya's ideals, but you absolutely cannot deny his culinary skills, after all, he's the kind of man who can build a harem in a gourmet anime.

From Fuyuki to London, he has also worked on various film sets in the Middle East and on numerous battlefields. Whether it's French, Italian, Chinese, or Japanese style, this man can pull something out of his memory.

Aside from the ideals he inherited from Kiritsugu Emiya, what truly belongs to Shirou Emiya is probably the seemingly ordinary skill of "cooking," which he continued to refine even after becoming a Guardian.

When Emiya served the finished dish, everyone from March Seven and Dan Heng to Himeko and Welt, except for Hoshino who nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world, clearly showed surprise.

"Emiya, you're actually a master chef?"

Although Emiya entered the kitchen because of her, March Seven had no idea that the food would be so plentiful before it was served.

"French aspic, omelet, udon noodles, spaghetti, mapo tofu, Brazilian barbecue, cheese pie, macarons... Where on earth did you get all these ingredients?"

Walter couldn't help but push up his glasses, looking at Emiya with some disbelief. There was no way the food train would have such a complete stock.

"Guess what?"

Emiya gave a strange smile, a smile tinged with a hint of mockery. The power of the Herrscher of Reason could create the Star of Eden in Joyce's hands, Arahat in Joachim's hands, and the Moon Throne in Bronya's hands, and in his hands, Emiya Shirou... creating fruits, vegetables, and meat would be no problem at all.

"...I'm starting to not want to know anymore."

Old Yang couldn't help but shudder; he had a feeling that the answer was not good.

"Wise choice."

[Walter Yang's mood score +23]

With a surge of emotional points, Emiya smiled. This old man had once used his creation ability to recreate his own body. Since human bodies could be recreated, the meat of other livestock and the fruits and vegetables were naturally no problem either. As the saying goes, Honkai energy is omnipotent, and imaginary energy is an even deeper source of Honkai energy, making it even easier to use. As long as there is enough imaginary energy, he is an entire legion by himself.

The Herrschers in the Honkai world are not to be underestimated. Even the Herrscher of Wind, who was so scared by Titans that she almost wet her pants, has a formidable power. In the hands of a skilled user, Ideal Fluid can be used to attack and defend simultaneously, and being in the atmosphere is equivalent to being invincible.

Not to mention molecular manipulation, electromagnetic manipulation, spatial manipulation, and gravity manipulation; almost every one of these abilities could destroy a country or destroy a continent.

"It's a bit of a waste for the power of the End to fall into the hands of the Paramecium."

After all, you can't expect someone who has to retake exams on the moon to actually develop all of their abilities in a targeted way. At most, they're like a guitarist in a light music club, knowing how to use these abilities in a single thread and then relying on instinct to unleash their power.

The meal was a delightful one for both host and guests. Along the way, dozens of emotional points were generated from the train crew members, and by the end of the meal, their emotional points had accumulated to 110.

Not many, but enough for a single pull. In his room, Emiya casually tested the waters, and a final white light flashed...

"Dark Swordsman Kalia (Complete Volume)"

"……interesting."

Looking at the handwritten light novels stored in the warehouse, Emiya smiled. These things came from his Type-Moon family, written by Matou Kariya during his chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) period. When he had time to see him after returning, he might pretend to be a fan and give him a good emotional blow.

"However, that alone doesn't seem to be enough."

"Oh? Do you have any other new insights?"

"It has to be read aloud in front of a specific group of people, like the Sakura and Rin sisters..."

"Wow, you did a really good job."

"If I don't do it this way, how will I break even with 100 emotional points?"

"Indeed, if we do it your way, how can we not break even?"

"But just breaking even doesn't seem like enough, does it?"

"Oh dear, are you planning to double it again?"

"Are you kidding me? If I only get 100 emotion points back, then I've wasted my time drawing this thing. I'll only use it to kill them if I read it out in front of the Tohsaka couple."

"That makes sense. He'll have to live on a different planet then."

"Wait a minute, who are you?"

Emiya belatedly realized that he shouldn't have said those things aloud. He looked up and around, but as he did, a laugh filled with joy and delight echoed in his ears.

"You really have a bad memory? Let me remind you, I'm the neighbor of that big rock, your good brother."

Which big rock?

"That big boulder where they've been building walls."

"I understand. But we're from different generations. If I were your brother, I'd lose a lot of my lifespan."

"Ugh, I finally wanted to become sworn brothers with someone, but I got rejected so directly. Ah, I've lost face!"

Despite saying this, there was no negative emotion in that joyful laughter; it contained the joy of all living beings in the world.

"But Aha still likes you very much."

As these words fell, a mask symbolizing the Fool fell unexpectedly onto Emiya's waist, and then a familiar musical prelude began to play in his ears.

"He will never give up on you, never discourage you, never abandon you, and never make you cry..."

"...NeverGonnaGiveYouup?"

"Goodness, you know everything about me."

Emiya Shirou couldn't help but laugh, responding to Aha's laughter. In Aha's laughter, he could get all kinds of pleasant responses. The conversation just now was not that the star god was actually communicating with him in words, but that the laughter was transformed into a response that fit his beliefs and could be understood.

"Looks like I really can't refuse this thing."

Looking down at the Fool's Mask hanging at his waist, Emiya also realized that his second destiny, besides "Preservation," had already opened its doors to him.

"Joy? That seems to fit my destiny quite well."

It can be called the path of a happy person, but the way to find happiness is by no means limited to harming, deceiving, or oppressing others. For example, if you seek happiness by fighting for all the good things in the world, striving for all that is good is also a kind of joy.

Of course... if your approach is something like "Gresh's feet are showing off in my mouth," "Mei's superego," or "I am Alicia's dog," and you derive pleasure from it... then the path of pleasure is also acknowledged.

After all, the more freedom XP offers, the more freedom its path to pleasure is.

Chapter 016: As long as you pay me well, why would I be afraid I won't work overtime voluntarily?! (4/4)

"I heard that Akivili found Aha, who was disguised as an ordinary person, on the train back then... Do you people who forge your own destiny all have the hidden setting of finding such rare and precious items?"

The petite but temperamental Savior of Planet Azure (the doll) stood before the train crew, scrutinizing them closely.

"The people on this bus are all troublemakers."

With her discerning eye, she could naturally see that the people on the bus possessed extraordinary qualities. However, it was obvious that she couldn't draw any useful conclusions simply by looking at them. So, after a moment's contemplation, the savior-like young lady suddenly spoke up.

"I have a new project here. If you have time, you can come and participate. I have prepared a lot of rewards. Whether it is credits, cosmic artifacts, light cones, or relics, as long as you can help my project gain something, you can take anything from my warehouse."

"In addition, I have already received a report from Está regarding the Iron Tomb incident."

Her gaze fell on Emiya, and she continued,

"I heard you're interested in that broken sword in my collection. I can give it to you. If you're interested in rare and unusual items, I can give you two more if you participate in my 'Metaverse' project."

"The term 'metaverse' feels overused."