Added to the Gacha as Rukkhadevata (Honkai Star Rail)

Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Lumina Reads Her Own Doujinshi



"Hey, is that thing finished yet?" Lumina asked, sprawled on the sofa, idly scrolling through Bilibili. Her beautiful legs, which had been swaying restlessly, now lay still.

The captivating sight vanished too quickly, leaving a hint of regret. Remembering what she had exchanged for Resonance Points with the System earlier, Lumina set down her phone, rolled onto her back, and stared at the ceiling as she spoke.

[Finished! Finished!]

As the System's voice faded, an image popped up on Lumina's phone.

Intrigued, Lumina picked up her phone and began examining the picture intently, scrutinizing every corner of the image.

[What do you think?]

Seeing Lumina's intense focus, the System grew slightly nervous.

Lumina lifted her head without a change in expression. Under the System's anxious gaze, she flashed a radiant smile and said with a hint of satisfaction:

"Not bad, you've got some skill."

[Of course!]

The System couldn't help but puff up with pride at Lumina's praise.

It then asked, [ When are you planning to release this character portrait? ]

Lumina didn't answer immediately. Instead, she opened the live stream channel on Bilibili to check the players' progress.

She discovered that most were stuck at level-gated checkpoints, still far from reaching Jarilo-VI. Even the whales and hardcore grinders who had spent money on stamina were only just arriving in Belobog.

(I know there's barely any level-gating in the actual game, but let's treat this as part of the book's setting, or the timeline won't make sense.)

"Hmm..." Lumina pondered for a moment before deciding. "Let's release it at exactly 6 PM tonight♪"

Roger that!~

In the real world, as the clock struck 6:00 PM, the official Honkai: Star Rail account released an announcement across all platforms:

Character Preview: Lumina

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(In the image, Lumina sits on a vine swing adorned with flowers and lush foliage. Her legs are neatly crossed, her bare feet pointing in the same direction. A circle of rabbits and butterflies maintains a respectful distance around her.)

(She wears a white and green dress that accentuates her long, flawless legs. One hand grips the swing's vine, while the other rests on her lap. A gentle smile graces her face as she gazes tenderly at the surrounding creatures.)

(The setting is a timeless garden brimming with vibrant blossoms, exuding an otherworldly tranquility and beauty...)

(Lumina, Abundance, Imaginary)

"My name is Lumina—pure white, like the moon. I chose it myself, you know~ Pretty, right? ♪"

As a Pathstrider of the Abundance Path, Lumina once paid homage to Yaoshi, the Abundance Aeon, and received her Blessing.

With her extraordinary medical skills and selfless dedication, Lumina has tirelessly pursued the Path of Abundance throughout countless Amber Eras, saving countless lives.

She is not a god saving all of humanity, but a human being doing so. Therefore, those whose lives she has touched reverently call her the Saintess.

Character Preview Notice: This is not a satellite transmission. Lumina will not be available in the gacha pool in Version 1.1.

Within half a minute of Lumina's preview being released, nearly every platform was flooded with reactions. Thousands of comments poured in within seconds:

[I was there! I'm that rabbit!]

[I'm the butterfly!]

[I'm that vine swing! By the way, Lumina is so soft!]

[Imaginary Abundance? Hilarious! Not a single leaker guessed correctly. I wonder when they'll eat their words?]

[Holy crap! What Abundance character can hit five targets with their basic attack, ignore weaknesses to shred toughness, and trigger weakness breaks?]

[Exactly! But that's Lumina for you: a noble basic attack that heals the entire party, damages all the enemies, and shreds all the enemies toughness. Don't ever mention Yaoshi, the Abundance Aeon, to me again. Who's Yaoshi? I've never heard of her. The only Abundance Aeon I acknowledge is Lumina!]

[Trust me, if you pull a E6S5 Lumina, you'll never have to worry about insufficient healing, delayed healing, or characters getting one-shot ever again.]

The official Lumina character trailer instantly caused a sensation, and the revelation that she was a character of the Abundance Path ignited an even greater wave of excitement.

Within hours, Lumina dominated the Trending Topics:

1. If you just one-shot all the enemies, won't your teammates avoid getting hurt? [Hot!]

2. Lumina [Hot!]

3. Lumina, the New Era Healer [Hot!]

Lumina claimed three of the top five trending spots, underscoring the sheer intensity of her popularity.

Those content creators who had confidently predicted Lumina would be an Erudition Path character—a multi-target Main DPS—swiftly deleted their videos overnight after being proven wrong.

Meanwhile, the slightly more prominent influencers honored their promises by posting videos of themselves eating star-shaped cakes. Watching them savor their sugary humiliation, fans eagerly captured screenshots that would forever haunt these creators as their most embarrassing moments.

"The response seems pretty good," Lumina said, nodding in satisfaction as she scrolled through the community posts.

If only those doujinshi-begging scumbags weren't here, it would be perfect...

But truth be told, even Lumina herself was curious about what kind of Lumina doujinshi the artists would come up with.

Without further ado, she opened Bilibili, searched for "doujinshi," and clicked on one with a risqué thumbnail and a high view count.

Then, she casually found a seemingly reliable group chat ID in the comments section.

Lumina copied the ID, opened her messaging app, searched for the group, typed a quick join request, and sent it.

[ What exactly... are you doing? ] the System asked, bewildered by Lumina's actions.

"Isn't it obvious?" Lumina retorted. "I'm checking if the Lumina doujinshi has been released yet."

[Huh?]

Lumina's explanation only confused the System further.

"Is it really that hard to understand?" Lumina asked, pointing at the screen like a teacher quizzing a student.

[ N-no... it's not... ] The System mumbled, falling silent under Lumina's earnest gaze.

But the silence shattered in an instant.

[Hey! Is this supposed to be some mundane, everyday occurrence?!]

[You're the pure and flawless Saintess! And you went to check out your own doujinshi?!]

[Give me back my pure and flawless Saintess! Aaaaaaah!]

"Tch~" Lumina clicked her tongue, exasperated by the barrage of messages flooding the System's interface. "What's so strange about looking at your own doujinshi?"

[Everything!]

"You... Ah, I'm in the group." Lumina was about to retort when she noticed she had successfully joined the chat. She immediately lost interest in the System.

It's just a doujinshi. What's the big deal?


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