The next day, a meticulously edited transformation video was uploaded to the Star Network. In the goofy video, Stelle, who was happily dancing, suddenly transformed into a stern-eyed military princess.
Several clean and sharp close-ups of her holding a gun, a condescending and oppressive "executioner" perspective… A rapid succession of a few static images successfully created a dangerous and charming Stelle, much like a Stelle Hunter.
Although the Stelle shown in the video was incredibly cool, the comments section was filled with question marks.
Why was this the case? Because just above it was Stelle's goofy dancing video.
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"You're making yourself this cool, aren't you afraid of dying?"
"We agreed to be abstract together, why did you suddenly get cool behind our backs?"
"I have to say, this outfit is really too cool… Is there a similar one anywhere?"
"It has a villainous feel to it."
"It doesn't feel like she's here to explore, but to colonize."
The netizens enjoyed it, but the filming process was unexpectedly difficult.
The biggest challenge was that Stelle always burst into laughter at critical moments when the camera was on her. When she laughed, the silly essence of a Stelle was fully exposed.
If Stelle, with a cold face and in military uniform, was a stern and unapproachable military princess...
Then the moment she smiled, she instantly downgraded from a "military princess" to "a college student cosplaying a military princess for fun."
The effect was greatly diminished.
So, March 7th and Bai Luan tried many methods to make Stelle keep a straight face, but unfortunately, it seemed to have the opposite effect.
Later, Stelle would want to laugh every time she saw Bai Luan's face, forcing Bai Luan to wear a cyber mask to film Stelle's transformation video.
To shoot this transformation video, Bai Luan and March 7th had truly pulled out all the stops.
Fortunately, the final result was good. It's unknown if Kafka would have a momentary trance when she saw this video, perhaps sighing, "It's like an old friend has returned."
Never mind, that's not important.
What's important are the netizens now.
You just thought Stelle was really cool, right?
I'm going to release a new goofy video right now and smash the image you've just built to smithereens.
Hehe… The day after Stelle's cool transformation video was released, the Yi Mu account updated with another video.
Its name was… "Goodnight, My Lady."
March 7th played the young lady who only showed her face for a few seconds (persuading March 7th to participate in this video also required Bai Luan to use all his skills).
Stelle and Bai Luan played the two butlers.
This video officially pushed the "art of goofing off" to a brand new stage.
It not only perfectly inherited the essence of the previous work's addictive and brainwashing nature but also innovatively adopted a first-person perspective and used lyrics to directly drive the nonsensical plot development.
This undoubtedly opened the door to a new world for countless content creators across the Star Network—it turns out that goofing off can also involve such immersive interaction with the audience.
"Today, just today, a woman and a man, by sheer abstraction, broke into my head."
"Yare yare"
"Promise me you'll goof off for life, okay? Where will I find this fun without you guys later?"
"It's uncomfortable if I don't watch it for a day, and uncomfortable all day if I do!"
"Why do I keep coming back to watch it for no reason? I clearly don't want to anymore ꒦ ິ ^ ꒦ ິ"
"It's not that you don't want to watch."
But unfortunately, Yi Mu's goofy short videos had to come to a temporary halt.
Not because Bai Luan didn't want to film anymore.
Regarding goofy videos, he still had many options to film, such as Sitting Killing Gamblers, or the Shoulder Dance.
But unfortunately, Bai Luan was called away by Herta.
March 7th looked at Bai Luan's back and, with a gossipy expression, asked Stelle beside her:
"When do you think they'll make it official?"
"I personally hope it's a bit later. If Uncle makes it official, he won't be able to play with me like this anymore."
Stelle then added.
"And in that case, I wouldn't be able to tease him by calling him 'Uncle'."
"That's your real thought, isn't it?"
"Hehe…"
"It seems filming videos will be on hold for a while. What should we do next?"
"Actually, I recently received a strange text message on my phone. The sender is named Loki. I'm going to go ask about the situation."
"Then I'll go with you. I don't have anything to do anyway."
After saying this, March 7th stretched.
Staying on the Space Station these days, she had eaten too well and needed to find more things to do to burn off the extra calories.
Otherwise, she would get fat… Meanwhile, Bai Luan had also arrived at Herta's office.
Herta hadn't mentioned in the text message why she wanted to see him, only asking him to come over.
"Ms. Herta, is there something you need me for?"
"Nothing much, it's just that the simulated universe matters have just been concluded, so we can continue discussing our previous business."
"Previous business?"
Bai Luan frowned. He really couldn't recall Herta having any unfinished business with him that had been forcibly interrupted.
"What's wrong?"
Herta raised an eyebrow, a slight curve forming at the corner of her lips:
"Did you forget something related to me?"
Herta's single sentence made Bai Luan break out in a cold sweat.
Brain, move faster! What could it be?
What could I have forgotten!?
Just as Bai Luan couldn't remember anything and was about to go into the Little Black Room to review, Herta chuckled softly and said:
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Do you remember when I promised you a reward?"
"Oh… that. Haven't I already received a reward?"
"That time… doesn't count."
"I think it counts as a reward, and besides, I don't want anything…"
Herta interrupted Bai Luan.
"I said, if it doesn't count, it doesn't count."
Herta walked over, closing the distance between them.
"Think carefully, my reward is very precious, you know, after all, this Genius can do anything."
"Is that so… Then it seems I must cherish this opportunity and choose the most precious thing in the world."
"Oh?"
Herta became interested.
"I'd like to hear, what is the most precious thing in your eyes?"
"Then I'll say it."
Bai Luan smiled, saying in a joking tone:
"I choose the great Ms. Herta."
"…"
Herta froze for a moment, then laughed.
Who chooses the person giving the gift as the gift itself?
"I didn't expect you've gotten much bolder recently; you even dare to joke with me."
"Because I truly don't want anything. Maintaining my current life is the best reward for me.
So, regarding the reward, perhaps we should wait until I've truly thought about it before…"
"Stand still."
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Although Bai Luan didn't quite understand, he still did as Herta said.
Then Herta moved behind Bai Luan.
Wait, she wouldn't be… Then Herta hugged Bai Luan from behind. Feeling the warm embrace, Bai Luan's body stiffened.
Although Bai Luan's resistance to Herta had increased, this was still too stimulating for him.
His brain crashed.
Herta's voice, tinged with laughter, came from beside his ear:
"You indeed chose the most precious gift I can give, but this gift isn't easy to receive~"
Soon, Herta released Bai Luan.
"Alright, the reward is over. You can go."
"Mhm, okay…"
Bai Luan floated out of Herta's laboratory.
He successfully gained another memory that would make him want to roll around every time he recalled it.
You can't test an old cadre with this… you really can't… And in her office, Herta recalled the hug just now, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"I should have hugged him longer. If I had, I would have seen an even more interesting expression from him…"