If it were before, I might not have thought there was any problem.
But now,
Little Gui has also become a novice Captain!
Hearing this weird voice, she naturally couldn't stay calm no matter what!
At the bar, she stared at the silent figure for several minutes...
Still, she found nothing unusual!
After all, she is not a Nameless in reality.
If it weren't for Yu Ling updating the expanded map of the train in this version, she wouldn't have known that there has always been such a robot on the train!
She continued the conversation with the silent figure.
[The name of this carriage is quite lively...]
"You mean the Party Car? Indeed, it's a lively name. Unfortunately, the train is quite deserted now, far from being lively."
"But that's fine. If there were too many people on the train, our Party Car might have to become a Queue Car. 'Party' is a homophone for 'Queue,' which is quite amusing."
"I hope you enjoy this carriage, dear Nameless. Even if we can't throw a party, you can still relax here."
"This carriage used to be called the Meeting Car. My former master (Void Archives) said that with so few Nameless now, there's no need for a whole carriage for meetings, so he arbitrarily changed it to the Party Car."
...
"?"
"Is it still a cold joke robot?"
"Thank you, I'm out of it."
"The color scheme and voice both have a hint of Otto!"
"Wait! Who did I see?"
"Keyword captured: Void Archives."
"Why does this name sound familiar!?"
"It's Otto's weapon in Honkai Impact 3rd! The golden pistol that pointed at Fu Hua and said, 'Red Kite Immortal, I am not lying!'"
"Damn it! I knew it!"
"We have a traitor on our train!"
...
Little Gui also tensed up immediately!
Although it wasn't Otto, it was Otto's weapon!
There's no guarantee it hasn't been tainted by some dangerous ideas!
Or perhaps Otto has possessed it or something...
In any case,
the once tranquil and safe train suddenly became dangerous!
That damned Otto could cause so much trouble in his own homeland. If he were to come to this galaxy, who knows if he might destroy a planet or even an entire star system with a single move!
Interrogate him immediately!
[When did you appear...]
"As a beverage-mixing robot, I was designed to be appropriately inconspicuous. It's expected that you don't remember me."
Shut Up said while taking out a sponge to wipe a glass, emphasizing his identity as a bartender,
"Do you need me to introduce myself again?"
Of course!
[In three sentences or less, thanks.]
"I am a beverage-mixing robot invented by a certain Nameless, created several Amber Eras ago. Later, I was found in a corner by my previous owner (Void Archives) and have been serving the Astral Express ever since."
"Surprisingly, that only took two sentences... Let me add one more. My name, Shut Up, comes from the last words Miss Himeko said to my previous owner."
"By the way, Miss March 7th and the conductor just went to the room upstairs, saying they were looking for you."
"I suggest you go up and see them, so they don't have to search everywhere."
This is a secret of the Astral Express!
The live chat exploded with excitement!
...
"So what did Void Archives do to make Himeko tell him to shut up?"
"I can't even imagine what Void Archives did to make Himeko so angry. And isn't the train supposed to welcome everyone? Except for those who leave on their own, could he be the first one to be kicked off?"
"With that tone, even a kid would want to punch him. How could anyone else tolerate it?"
"It's a wonder Yang could put up with this thing for so long."
"Welt Yang: Dear Shut Up, may I ask you a question? What exactly is Luocha's convoluted name?"
"Shut Up: Otto, Apoca..."
"Welt Yang: Back to Luofu!"
...
Little Gui's curiosity was now fully piqued!
She couldn't care less about continuing her mission!
She kept interacting with Shut Up!
[About your previous owner...]
"Dear Nameless, perhaps you've heard a bit about the training methods of intelligent simulation modules?"
"My previous owner (Void Archives) found me damaged in the cargo carriage, repaired me, and I've been by his side ever since."
"From him, I collected language and behavioral data, which taught me how to handle things. Therefore, I still hold a sense of gratitude towards him."
"Strangely enough, he often muttered to himself that having a robot similar to himself was quite an interesting experience. Perhaps one day, I'll also use my own data to train a robot?"
"And that robot will use its data to train a new robot... Oh, how fascinating that would be!"
...
"Got it! Shut Up has been marinated by Void Archives!"
"And Void Archives has been marinated by Otto!"
"In other words... Void Archives was originally a weapon, but for some reason developed self-awareness...."
"The Void Archives should be similar to an Intellitron."
"Could it be that later on, he betrays Otto and takes him out?"
"I don't think the Void Archives is as dangerous as Otto. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to travel with Mr. Yang for so long and even boarded the train at one point..."
"The story of Honkai Impact 3rd is still too limited. We can't know what happened to that planet afterward."
...
Continuing to ask Shut Up didn't seem to yield any more useful information.
Little Gui wandered around the Party Car for a while.
Perhaps it was because of the cold jokes.
The sense of impending danger had dissipated quite a bit.
Now, looking at Shut Up, it just felt like a goofy robot with a sinister voice.
"Actually, if you think about it carefully."
"The fact that our Astral Express Crew has tolerated this robot for so long proves that it's probably harmless."
"It just likes to tell cold jokes, that's all."
"It's not capable of causing any real trouble."
"Let's head upstairs now and see what the new room looks like. Maybe we'll uncover more secrets about the Astral Express Crew!"
[Heading to Stelle's room]
The scene shifts.
A very spacious... storage room appears before our eyes!
In the corners, there are cardboard boxes, scaffolding, and other miscellaneous items.
The only sources of light in the room are a small desk lamp placed haphazardly and the starlight coming through the window.
It's a stark contrast to the Party Car and Parlor Car downstairs!
At this moment.
Pom-Pom and March 7th stand in the middle.
Adding a faint trace of human presence to this empty and cluttered room.
...
"Huh?"
"So this is my room?"
"Is this right?"
"Making me sleep in a storage room! I'm going to report you for child abuse (referring to the Stellaron spirit who just turned one year old)."
"This is already pretty good. Before, we didn't even have a room [sad]."
"At least it's a big room."
"Huh? I always thought I was sleeping with little March [confused]."