Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

Before Amber could finish speaking, Theresa abruptly interrupted her.

"Ugh... Amber, you're so long-winded! Stop, stop talking!"

Theresa covered her ears.

Amber tilted her head, indicating that she couldn't understand why Bishop Theresa would react so strongly to a single sentence.

Meanwhile, in Sky City.

Bronya and Seele also heard the broadcast announcement.

Xier turned around and looked behind her, but she couldn't find Xia Yuan's figure for a long time.

Oh no... When did Xiaoyuan get lost?

"My other self, have you seen Xiaoyuan?"

Seele seemed somewhat worried about Xia Yuan's safety and couldn't help but ask Hei hope.

Hei hope, as if she had lost her soul, walked behind, carrying the fairy Ai Li in the gift box.

Hearing Seele's voice brought me back to my senses...

"Ah? Oh no... cough cough, Xiao Yuan, I don't know where he went either."

Seeing Hei hope shake her head, Xi'er became even more worried about Xia Yuan's safety.

After all, Xiao Yuan has no combat ability and is all alone. It wouldn't be good if he encountered one of those mysterious organizations spreading bitter melon juice, as mentioned in the notice...

"Stupid subordinate, you're such a worry. Seele, let's split up and search."

Although Bronya kept mentioning Xia Yuan, she was already weaving through the crowd, constantly searching for Xia Yuan's whereabouts.

But at this moment, Xia Yuan was wearing the Houmu outfit.

Step by step, step by step—

Strange footsteps were making a sound.

They walked step by step toward the place where Seele and Bronya used to have afternoon tea.

However, wearing the Houmu outfit makes movement too cumbersome...

Pedestrians on the street were very curious about this Mr. Houmu running freely in the wind, and they all came forward to take photos with it.

"Run, everyone! The mysterious organization mentioned in the previous announcement is releasing bitter melon juice!"

But the dense crowd in the distance made Xia Yuan misunderstand something.

"What mysterious organization?"

Why... are so many people pursuing me?

You guys weren't this enthusiastic and helpful when I was buying game cartridges! I already told you... stop chasing me!

Xia Yuan underestimated Houmu's influence in Sky City.

But clearly, the pedestrians on the street were not chasing Xia Yuan, but rather trying to get away from the attack by Dr. Einstein's "concentrated bitter melon juice".

Because Xia Yuan was wearing a complete set of Houmu armor, he was not affected by the [Concentrated Bitter Gourd Juice].

A long time passed.

They finally managed to escape the pursuit of the pedestrians.

Before Xia Yuan could catch his breath, he tripped over an empty wine bottle in front of him and fell to the ground.

Xia Yuan really wanted to know who was so inconsiderate as to litter the bottle, but that... bottle looked very familiar.

It seems that I took it back from Dr. Tesla before.

unconsciously....

He ran back to the area around his tent where he sold game cartridges.

Xia Yuan touched his head, but couldn't feel the Houmu ears on his head. Did the Houmu headgear accidentally fall around when he tripped over the wine bottle?

Perhaps it was by chance, or perhaps it was a fateful encounter...

"Mr. Houmu, are you looking for your head?"

Rita Rossweisse, holding the Houmu headgear, leaned down and spoke softly to Xia Yuan.

"Rita... Rita?!"

Chapter 47 Excuse me, do you need a maid?

At the [Alahato] game launch event...

When Xia Yuan was forced by Bronya to follow her around as a tool, he had the opportunity to meet Rita once.

"I didn't expect you to remember me, Mr. Houmu. Rita is so happy! Here's your head, please hold onto it carefully and don't lose it again~"

"Miss Rita, please don't say such terrifying things with a smile on your face!"

Rita just smiled.

But then, as if she had thought of something, Rita became somewhat lost.

“Miss Rita, what’s wrong? If you have something bothering you, talking about it might make you feel more relaxed.”

Xia Yuan took the Houmu headgear and, seeing this, couldn't help but ask Rita.

“It’s like this, Mr. Houm, my partner, Lady Durandal, is out on a mission, and Bishop Theresa won’t let me accompany her. You may not know, Theresa, she… is actually a very lovely child!”

Rita realized she had lost her composure, so she composed herself and continued:

“Mr. Xia Yuan, as Bronya’s assistant, I think you must understand the feeling of wanting to take care of someone but having no one to take care of them?”

Xia Yuan shook his head, indicating that he did not understand.

"You are too modest. When I first saw you at the game launch event, I knew you were a competent and excellent butler because you were so dedicated to handling Bronya's affairs."

Xia Yuan really wanted to ask Rita how she figured it out.

I'm just a tool that Bronya bosses around all day, working hard without complaint, sob sob...

"Please forgive Rita's boldness, Mr. Xia Yuan, but your expression just now was just as lovely as Lady Theresa's."

Rita covered her face with her hands...

Xia Yuan suddenly remembered something very important.

Rita is completely powerless against anything that feels cute, or rather, when she encounters something that feels cute... Rita's behavior becomes very strange.

[Archived Record: Rita]

If Rita compliments your cuteness, run away immediately!

Run! Run faster! Otherwise, otherwise...

The following records have been erased.

Xia Yuan couldn't recall what might have happened next, but it was certainly something that would be hard to let go of.

Xia Yuan was just about to tiptoe away quietly...

Seeing the dust on Xia Yuan's body was perhaps a maid's instinct.

Rita launched her operation.

"Rita, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now..."

But a proper maid would not tolerate even a speck of dust appearing before her eyes.

She produced a bunch of cleaning tools from somewhere and elegantly and quickly cleaned Xia Yuan's entire body.

Looking bewildered, Xia Yuan gently popped the small bubble that appeared in front of him.

Boom~~

She felt completely refreshed.

Xia Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Rita was going to tie him up and lock him in a secret basement where no one knew about him, keeping him by her side as a doll that she could take care of forever, never to see the light of day again.

He felt that after Rita cleaned him up...

She smelled nice, with a faint, unique floral fragrance.

"Miss Rita...where did you get those cleaning tools from?"

With a hint of curiosity, Xia Yuan asked Rita.

“Mr. Xia Yuan, a qualified maid will naturally carry various tools with her.”

Rita lifted her skirt and gracefully bowed slightly to Xia Yuan.

"So, are there any throwing knives among these tools?"

Rita was momentarily lost in thought...

He quickly realized what was happening and replied:

"Although I don't know why Mr. Xia Yuan asked this question, if it is your suggestion, I will add the throwing knife to the maid training manual as a reference."

A qualified maid needs to master the skill of throwing knives.

Please don't!

whoosh-

A throwing knife was thrown with a deviation of only 0.01 millimeters from Xia Yuan.

The throwing knife struck precisely the small tent where Xia Yuan had recently settled.

"Mr. Xia Yuan, can Rita ask you for a favor?"

Looking at the throwing knife in Rita's hand, Xia Yuan, still shaken, kept nodding his head.

Whatever it is, just agree to Rita's request first.

Do you need a maid?

"what?"

Seeing Xia Yuan's confusion, Rita explained:

"It means taking care of your daily life, including food, clothing, shelter, transportation, housework, and schedules..."

Xia Yuan was stunned for a moment.

"Then Rita will take that as your agreement. It seems someone has come to see you. Rita will go to see Mr. Xia Yuan after finishing her work. Rita will take her leave now, Master~"

Rita's alluring whispers echoed in Xia Yuan's ears.

The word "master" immediately sent a jolt through Xia Yuan's mind.

Rita is very beautiful and charming, and she is also an excellent cook and has a lovely voice.

Having unexpectedly acquired a maid should have been wonderful news, but Xia Yuan just couldn't feel happy about it.

By Rita's standards for a maid...

You will be taken care of 24/7 with meticulous attention.

This means...

I have absolutely no privacy!

Rita will be by his side, on his way to and from get off work... and when he meets Bronya...

Fairy Ellie, Seele, Dr. Tesla

Of course, none of these are the most crucial factors!

Most importantly, if they were to encounter Dr. Einstein, given their personalities, the cold war between them would be far more terrifying than World War IV.

I'll definitely be sandwiched between the two of them!

Xia Yuan felt his mind go blank, as if the sky had fallen.

Why did I have to say that?!

Xia Yuan wanted to slap his own disobedient little mouth.

What to do, what to do? The duck problem hasn't been solved yet, and now there's Rita's problem too.

I might end up being tied to a spinning top by Rita and Dr. Einstein.