Star Rail, My Little Shop on the Train 107

Chapter 107, Asmodeus: It’s all over! No money to pay the bill!

Hutao quickly returned with the bedding, settled Asmodeus in, and then went back to sleep, yawning.

Asmodeus looked around the room. It wasn’t luxurious, quite simple, but it felt strangely comforting.

Under the covers, Asmodeus quickly fell asleep.

The sun rose and set.

The next morning arrived.

Asmodeus got up early, peeked into Hutao’s room, and saw Gu Teng sprawled out asleep.

A fan was blowing towards Hutao beside her bed.

Asmodeus closed the door and decided to wander around.

Wandering, Asmodeus came to the entrance of an internet cafe.

She had wanted to check out this internet cafe yesterday, and now she had the time.

So, Asmodeus went inside.

As soon as she entered, a cacophony of sounds hit her.

“Hey, internet cafe attendant, a cup of instant noodles! Spicy cabbage flavor!”

“You’re still playing that old game? Everyone’s playing *Meteor Butterfly Sword* now, who plays that anymore?”

“Take this, my sword!”

The internet cafe was bustling; it was packed with customers.

A young attendant noticed Asmodeus and approached.

“Hello, sir, are you here to use the internet?”

Asmodeus looked at everyone engrossed in their games, and felt a sense of general merriment.

“Yes.”

Asmodeus decided to try it, wanting to understand why this thing called a computer could bring people so much joy.

The attendant smiled.

“Okay, it’s 998 Mora for half an hour. How much would you like to top up?”

Asmodeus was confused. Mora? What’s that?

“I don’t have Mora.”

The attendant chuckled awkwardly.

“Oh, I’m sorry, sir, we require payment to use the internet.”

Then, Asmodeus remembered what Hutao had said yesterday.

“Hutao told me to mention her name here.”

The attendant’s eyes widened. A friend of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s owner? No problem then.

“Oh, you’re a friend of the owner! Let me get you a computer set up. Which seat would you prefer?”

Asmodeus looked around and chose a single-person booth by the window.

After setting up the computer, the attendant brought a Coke and a bag of potato chips.

Any friend of the owner got free internet access, plus a free iced Coke and a bag of potato chips.

“If you need anything, press this button, and our staff will come. Enjoy your time!”

After the attendant left, Asmodeus looked at the iced Coke and potato chips, not particularly interested.

The computer screen lit up, but Asmodeus had no idea how to operate it.

So.

Asmodeus secretly used her divine power to discreetly observe how others did it.

Conveniently, a young girl had just logged in and opened a game called “Audition.”

Asmodeus mimicked her actions and opened “Audition.”

The computer screen flashed, and the game entered tutorial mode.

Upbeat music started playing, and the in-game character began to dance.

Asmodeus discovered that by pressing all the keys in a round, the character would dance; failure would result in the character stomping their foot in anger.

Instantly, Asmodeus’s eyes lit up. Interesting!

Asmodeus looked at the keyboard and pressed the keys one by one.

Unfortunately, she was a step too slow, and the round ended.

Asmodeus’s competitive spirit was ignited.

“Today, I will definitely succeed!”

Asmodeus became completely engrossed.

Soon, Asmodeus progressed from watching and playing to playing blindly.

After all, there were only five keys to remember.

Finally! After more than half an hour, Asmodeus completed the tutorial.

Asmodeus slapped the table, her joy evident.

“Excellent! Finally cleared it!”

Asmodeus, completely immersed in the game, felt a little thirsty.

Looking at the iced Coke and potato chips, Asmodeus decided to try them.

She first opened the potato chip bag, took one out, smelled it, and put it in her mouth.

The moment the potato chip hit her tongue, Asmodeus’s eyes widened.

“Mmm! This is delicious!”

Asmodeus then looked at the iced Coke.

*Slurp~ slurp~*

Asmodeus felt her cells vibrating with excitement, and she exclaimed.

“This!!! What is this?! How can it be so delicious!”

After saying that, Asmodeus bit down on the straw and drank greedily.

“Ah~ So refreshing! This iced Coke and potato chips are the perfect combination.”

Unfortunately, it was quickly gone.

Asmodeus pressed the call service button.

Soon, a Wangsheng Funeral Parlor employee came, a young girl.

This young girl was the daughter of a Wangsheng employee, working here to help her family.

“Hello, is there anything I can help you with?”

Asmodeus waved her hand.

“Give me one, no, five bags of potato chips!

And five more Cokes!”

The little girl smiled and replied.

“Okay, that’ll be 2000 Mora. Please pay.”

Asmodeus froze upon hearing the word “payment.”

Oh no, she had no Mora on her.

Asmodeus felt awkward. What was she going to do? Especially seeing the little girl smiling at her, expectantly waiting for payment.

Asmodeus’s heart pounded. What to do! What to do!

Then, through the window, she saw Zhong Li walking his bird outside.

Got it!

Asmodeus reached out, and Zhong Li suddenly appeared in the booth from outside.

Before Zhong Li could react, Asmodeus pointed at him.

“Little girl, go get them for me, he’ll pay.”

The little girl, recognizing Zhong Li – a big shot at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor – nodded.

“Okay, please wait a moment.”

The little girl ran off.

At this moment, Zhong Li reacted, and upon seeing Asmodeus’s face, his pupils dilated.

“It’s… it’s you!!! What are you doing here?!”

Asmodeus glanced at Zhong Li.

“What do you mean ‘what am I doing’? Just pay the bill, can’t you see I’m busy?”

Asmodeus focused intently on entering a beginner’s room and pressed the ‘ready’ button guided by the game.

Zhong Li forced himself to calm down, then decided to pay the bill first.

Zhong Li left Asmodeus’s booth and went to the counter, saying to the young attendant,

“Charge all the expenses from booth number 3 to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. This is a valued guest.”

Seeing Zhong Li’s unusually serious expression, the attendant nodded in agreement.

After settling the bill, Zhong Li took the five bags of potato chips and five Cokes Asmodeus had ordered, took a deep breath, and walked towards Asmodeus’s booth.

Zhong Li entered Asmodeus’s booth.

Asmodeus glanced at Zhong Li.

“Just put it over there.”

Asmodeus remained focused on the game.

Zhong Li placed the items down and stood there, intending to have a serious talk with Asmodeus after she finished her game.

(End of Chapter)

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