In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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[Option Two: Place both hands on Fu Xuan's shoulders and say, "If Master Diviner wishes, I can gift you a teleportation ring, but... there's one condition: let me pick you up and lift you high." - Completion Reward: Strength increased by 100%.]

[Option Three: As an honest person, give an honest answer: "I don't know exactly, but sometimes when I desire a teleportation ring, it suddenly appears. Everyone from the Astral Express Crew is aware of this." - Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from small as a matchstick to large as a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]

"What's with theft again?!" Seeing Option One, Bochang weakly complained, "It's not like I can just randomly use theft on anyone..."

So far, without explicit permission, he had only used the Theft skill on two individuals: March 7th and Phantylia.

With the pink-haired girl, her inventory was empty, resulting in stealing only her socks.

As for Phantylia, no further explanation was needed.

She was an enemy after all; how Bochang treated her didn't matter. But what about Fu Xuan?

Thus, caution was necessary.

Firstly, Bochang's relationship with Fu Xuan was quite ordinary. Even if she didn't fully understand the nature of the Steal skill, agreeing to let him use it on her could lead to awkwardness if he ends up stealing her panties.

Moreover, upgrading the Steal skill held little significance for Bochang.

Its only effect would be allowing him to steal from greater distances.

If he chose this option, future opportunities to trigger the Steal skill might increase, making it even easier to obtain panties.

Therefore, Option One could be immediately disregarded.

When Bochang saw Option Two, his interest was piqued.

Improving physical attributes is crucial, but the content itself also made his heart race with uncertainty.

It was clear that this task would likely pose some difficulty.

His gaze continued downward.

Option Three seemed the most conventional, but its rewards were rather unimpressive.

"I'll still go with the second option. Even if Fu Xuan doesn't agree, estimating conservatively, I should at least enhance my strength by fifty percent. Worst-case scenario, she might just think I'm a pervert," thought Bochang, adopting a resigned mindset, "After all, ever since wearing those red lace panties, my reputation has already been ruined."

Having made his decision...

Bochang reached out with both hands and placed them on Fu Xuan's shoulders, saying, "If Master Diviner wishes, I can gift you a teleportation ring, but... there's one condition - let me pick you up and lift you high."

Caught off guard by Bochang's sudden move, Fu Xuan was momentarily stunned. By the time she reacted, his large hands had already rested upon her slender shoulders.

Having previously divined the situation before arriving, Fu Xuan anticipated that Bochang might do something peculiar, so she remained composed.

Her delicate chest gently rose and fell as she looked up at Bochang, remarking, "Exchanging a teleportation ring for being lifted high? You certainly know how to make a deal."

"Rest assured, I'm a good person. And given your understanding nature, Master Diviner, you'll surely fulfill this small wish of mine, won't you?"

Although he doubted Fu Xuan would agree,

Bochang still gave it a try.

If he could lift Fu Xuan and gain a hundred percent power boost, it would be an incredibly advantageous trade for him, with no downside whatsoever.

Despite thinking it was unlikely, Bochang still held onto hope that Fu Xuan might agree.

Breathing in the subtle fragrance from Master Diviner, their eyes met.

Fu Xuan said, "Just as Qingque implied, you truly are an unpredictable eccentric... I half expected you to use deception by stealing, waiting for an opportunity to snatch my underwear."

"For this very reason... before coming here, I specifically took precautions..." Fu Xuan coughed, realizing he had nearly revealed too much and awkwardly changed the topic.

"In any case... this venerable one was prepared for deceit, but surprisingly, you chose 'raise high-high' instead of theft."

"Does that mean...you agree?" Bochang cautiously asked.

Fu Xuan paused momentarily, then shook his head. "I never said I wanted your teleportation ring... Although it's indeed remarkable, it's not enough to make this venerable one accept such an impudent request."

Bochang anticipated that after being rejected, the system would immediately signal failure. However, unexpectedly, nothing happened.

In other words...

The quest continued unabated.

Now, Bochang had three options: continue persuading Fu Xuan, forcefully lift her high, or wait for the task to fail.

These strategies could be categorized as upper, middle, and lower tactics. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Persuading Fu Xuan to comply would naturally be the best outcome. However, Bochang wasn't confident in his ability to convince her.

The most effective approach might involve offering additional incentives.

As the Diviner of the Alchemy Commission, Fu Xuan's standards were undoubtedly high. A teleportation ring piqued her curiosity...

But it was insufficient to make Fu Xuan agree to Bochang's impudent request.

"What else do I have that she might find interesting? Super fashionable sanitary pads? Vampire-absorbent bandages? The Thousand Character Classic? Or perhaps the Universal Key? Maybe the Universal Key could work, but losing it would really hurt..."

The Universal Key, claimed to open any lock, was undeniably a game-breaking item.

Persuading Bochang to give away such an item would indeed be challenging.

After all, a teleportation ring could potentially be obtained with luck from loot boxes.

But losing the Universal Key...

It might truly be gone forever.

"Should I try forcibly lifting Fu Xuan and carrying her high? But... she'll get angry, won't she? Definitely."

Although Bochang wanted to complete the quest, he also knew his limits and wouldn't overstep them.

"Is there no other choice but to await task failure?" Bochang pondered for several seconds.

Fu Xuan spoke up, "Can you release this venerable one now?"

"Master Diviner, I have other items here. Would you like to consider them instead?" Bochang chose to continue persuading, still keeping his hand firmly on Fu Xuan's shoulder, showing no sign of letting go.

With one hand on her hip, Fu Xuan, seemingly exasperated, asked, "Are you that eager to lift me up?"

"Absolutely!" Bochang nodded emphatically.

Fu Xuan sighed deeply and said, "Alright, since you're so keen on being lifted, let's do it."

The pink-haired Master Diviner, seemingly resigned to her fate, closed her eyes.

Bochang stared blankly at Fu Xuan before him, momentarily unsure of what was happening.

Fu Xuan shut her beautiful golden eyes and tilted her head up, presenting her vulnerable yet endearing face directly towards Bochang. The faintly shimmering third eye between her brows hinted at her inner turmoil.

In this moment,

Bochang couldn't imagine Fu Xuan remaining calm either.

With such an unguarded expression,

forget being lifted for a high-five, even if Bochang suddenly leaned down for a kiss, Fu Xuan likely wouldn't have time to react.

To be honest,

Fu Xuan's current demeanor practically invited a kiss.

Her moist, cherry-red lips seemed to emit an enticing glow.

Feeling somewhat taken aback, Bochang whispered, "Master Diviner... Has General Jing Yuan threatened you somehow? If so, just nod, and I assure you, I won't tell anyone else."