We Have Our Own Star Employee in Honkai: Star Rail

[I got backstabbed by the Americans, meow, meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow meow QAQ Honkai: Star Rail's lore is too dense. I can't take it anymore, there's too much information to swallow. I'm still digesting it.

-- 2026.8.27]

[Deleted the saved draft. Current saved draft count: 0]

You died. Then you came back to life.

Before and after transmigrating, Shi Qian has always had "money above all" etched into his bones. However, because of a common Xianzhou native affliction, being Mara-Struck, he keeps teetering on the brink of death, over and over, before he can even make any money.

At last, just before he breaks down, his long-overdue golden finger as a transmigrator finally awakens. The Mara-Struck condition is easy to resolve, but there's a price:

[Host, let your reputation spread throughout the entire universe. Let everyone see you, know you, and understand you.

We will launch a livestream room to record the Host's legendary life. Now, please choose your preferred advancement path:

1. Become a singer renowned throughout the universe

2. Become a writer famous across the entire universe

3. ...]

Shi Qian: ...Can I just become rich? Make me a legendary tycoon, like the Clock Studios founder.

So, from a pile of options, Shi Qian chose one that didn't exist: wage slave.

And so, a legendary wage slave appeared out of nowhere.

--

On the Xianzhou, Jarilo-VI, at Herta Space Station, on Penacony...

You can see him anywhere.

Hotel attendant, front desk clerk, underground miner... He always has countless identities, and always appears before people looking like someone different.

"Wait, what? It's you again!"

Even the well-traveled Astral Express Crew can barely keep it together.

But he looks innocent. "I'm working."

[That's right, that's right, Brother Qian is a worker, workers have worker souls, Brother Qian the worker is above all! Helping people out of kindness? Being a hero? Those are just bonuses!]

[That's right, that's right, finding lost children, quietly taking down criminals... It's all part of the job!]

[Qian-bao, show off that new certificate you got for helping someone!]

Everyone in the real world thinks this inexplicably appearing guy must have some ulterior motive. But the people in the livestream room are indignant on his behalf.

Until--

"Don't be afraid, my friend. I am your loyal companion. Whenever you need me, just call for me."

He smiles, and bows politely and courteously to everyone.

Behind him, the swarm of insects collapses with a shriek after a single strike.

This sudden enemy catches everyone off guard, and reinforcements can't arrive in time. Just as it seems disaster is about to strike, this utterly ordinary wage slave shows everyone his sharp edge for the first time.

Shi Qian, known to all as the Emperor of Wage Slaves.

His exploits spark plenty of discussion:

"Shi Qian? He's super cool! Oh, and I'll tell you this quietly: don't think he's broke just because he works all over the place. He's actually got his own spaceship! Just like Asta. I'm so jealous. When can I buy one?" -- Netizen "Zhao Xiangji"

"He's a mysterious guy with no known origins. Wherever he goes, he does strange things that are easy to misunderstand. Of course, I later learned that he was spreading kindness everywhere... but people always mistook it for having ulterior motives. As someone who misunderstood him, I apologize for doubting him."

So said a certain kind-hearted person with their eyes pixelated, speaking in front of the camera.

"Three words: very cool." The mysterious Galactic Baseballer gave this assessment, then added, "Just like me."

The discussion on the StarNet finally ended with one statement:

"The Astral Express welcomes him aboard."

--

[Congratulations, Host! Your name has spread throughout the universe! The System will leave to find its next chosen one, but your Trailblazing journey will never end!]

Reading guide:

1. Long story

2. The protagonist starts in his second life and has amnesia. His memories stop before he transmigrated, but whether he has his memories or not, getting rich remains his goal.

Written at the start: I'm Asta's dog! Woof woof! (rolls around)

The cover art was commissioned, featuring an adorable Qian-bao. I'll commission an illustration for him too, sob.

Celebrating Honkai: Star Rail's first anniversary! I was rolling around on the bed while watching the anniversary stream!

I'm going to live it up on Penacony! This is dedicated to Honkai: Star Rail!

There's nothing left to give Honkai: Star Rail. I've already been drained dry, my wallet emptied. I'm left with nothing, both money and dignity gone (kneels).

The three characters in the supporting cast section cost me three full pities. I will absolutely torment them! (cries)

I'm here to settle the score!

Theme: Always move forward, never stop.