"Sir, you don't want your hot dog thrown out into space, do you?"
The instant Jing Ye opened his eyes and heard that line, he felt like the sky was collapsing.
One second ago he'd still been at home, locked in an epic war against his Herta Holy Grail figure.So why was he suddenly trussed up like a zongzi now??
While Jing Ye was still dazed and confused, a low, velvety voice that seemed to tickle his eardrums sounded in front of him:
"As long as you help me test something, I can spare your life."
"It's a program called Villain Simulator. It creates all kinds of scenario simulations. The direction of the story changes according to your personality and behavior, and it also comes with some unique perk mechanics."
Under Jing Ye's startled gaze, a gorgeous, mature beauty in an elegant witch-like outfit, pointed hat and all, stared straight at him.
If Jing Ye remembered correctly, this was the super genius from Honkai: Star Rail—Herta herself!
And not one of those mass-produced puppets, but the real, original Herta!
Her graceful figure beneath that mage-like, refined outfit radiated a glamorous, mysterious beauty. The curve of her chest looked like it would fit perfectly in his hand.
Especially those black-stockinged long legs under her skirt, paired with high-heeled boots—eye-catching to the extreme, and he didn't dare imagine how terrifying the smell must be after being shut in boots all day.
Jing Ye still hadn't figured out what was going on. He glanced around and saw, not far away, a red-haired mature woman and two pink-haired girls gathered together.
The three women were discussing something while occasionally glancing over at him, their eyes seeming a little sympathetic—or rather, mostly pitying.
Pitying that he had fallen into Herta's hands, looking at him like he was a dog about to be marinated.
Just then, the culprit who'd tied him up—Big Herta—noticed his gaze drifting to other women. She pinched his chin between her fingers and forced him to turn his eyes back to her face.
Jing Ye could hardly imagine how such a slender, delicate hand could be so strong, forcing his line of sight to gather on that devastatingly beautiful face.
Pinned down by Herta's scorching, aggressively intense gaze, Jing Ye…
Well, it sounded a bit dirty to say it, but—
Herta deliberately leaned in closer, as if intentionally teasing him, her luscious lips moving nearer by a few centimeters.
"After extensive screening, you've been identified as the most suitable candidate for Villain Simulator. So this job can only be done by you."
"So, what will it be? Say goodbye to your hot dog… or help me run simulator tests?"
Jing Ye stared wide-eyed and kept his mouth shut, his eyes locked on Herta's flawless face just inches away.
It was absolutely not on purpose that he stayed silent to drag things out, just so Herta would linger right in front of him a bit longer and let him enjoy her warm breath on his skin.Absolutely not.
Herta watched his long silence, then gave a bewitching smile. Still pinching his chin, she turned his head toward the scattered mess of puppet parts on the floor.
"By the way, because you just disassembled one of my mini-Herta dolls, you don't actually have any other options."
"As a long-time employee of Space Slash, you knowingly broke protocol, smashed a certain potion and, under its effects, went into a frenzy on my doll—finally causing this tragic scene."
"Putting it back together will be so annoying. All of this," she pointed out, "is damage you caused."
Herta pulled up a recording and played it for him. As he listened to the sound of the doll being violently "smack, smack" shattered in the footage, Jing Ye's eyes almost popped out.
Wait, wait, wait—Wasn't that just now when he'd been going ham on his Herta Holy Grail at home?!
How had it synced over here?! Did that mean while he thought he was at home running a Holy Grail War… his body here was actually…?!
He couldn't tell anymore. He really couldn't tell!
"While it's understandable you'd be drawn to my charm, going that crazy over a mere figure is… quite something."
"For now, the only ones who've seen this recording are me and those three ladies. For you, I suppose that counts as a small blessing in misfortune, doesn't it?"
"If you refuse to help me test things… how about I broadcast this little video in a loop across the entire space station? Let everyone enjoy your valiant performance?"
"I—I'll do it! I'll do anything!!"
Herta seemed very satisfied with his reaction. She finally untied him and set him down—Except for the rope around his neck. That one she left on.
Under Jing Ye's furious glare, Herta held that rope like a leash and led him along as if she really were walking a dog, dragging him over to a strange device.
"Relax. After each simulation, the simulator will release a substance that delays the progression of your terminal illness. That's one of the main reasons you were chosen."
"So unique, isn't it? To make full use of that particular relic, the only viable form is a simulator. And the substance it releases is only effective on your condition. Tell me—doesn't that sound like fate?"
As she spoke, Herta placed a medical report and a lab report in front of him, using hard data to prove she wasn't lying.
Even knowing he really did have a terminal illness, Jing Ye's gaze still slid toward the rope around his neck, the one Herta held.
Did having a terminal illness mean he had to be humiliated like this?!
It was utterly degrading, but right now he was under someone else's roof and had no choice but to bow his head. Still, he silently ground his teeth and swore he'd get back at her one day.
Herta, meanwhile, seemed quite intoxicated by the unique sensation of leading Jing Ye by a leash. A faintly wicked smile curled at the corners of her lips, as if she were enjoying it immensely.
Jing Ye couldn't help muttering inwardly—Was Herta actually some kind of special-taste pervert?
As Herta operated the machine, a strange crystal mounted on the device melted into a stream of light and flowed into his body.
Jing Ye wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but the way Herta stared at him held a trace of madness and delight, as though she were getting excited just thinking about what would happen next.
He had no idea what she was planning to do to him. For now, all he could do was focus on the Villain Simulator in front of him…
What he hadn't expected was that the very first scenario the simulator loaded…
Was the enchanting beauty right before his eyes:
["Herta's Tears" – Simulation Level: ??]
[Warm reminder: This simulation may not be just a simulation. It could be a reenactment of events that actually happened at some point in the past.]
[Simulation results will be preserved in the female character's memory. Please be aware.]
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