Genshin Impact: Joining the Genius Society-Chapter 131: Staffer: “Are you sure this isn’t Lady Herta?”

Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Staffer: “Are you sure this isn’t Lady Herta?”
Su Ran wandered leisurely through the Herta Space Station.
Since he planned to build a space station of his own, he needed a reference model.
And the Herta Space Station was the
only
space station he had personally visited— naturally the best blueprint.
Asta followed behind him with a gloomy, restless expression.
She didn’t dare strike up a conversation— just answered when spoken to.
Aside from serving this very important guest, she was also... monitoring him.
Because if this person accidentally caused some universe-shaking event...
Yeah. No one wanted that.
As for Lady Herta herself?
She was still fuming.
This was the first time Asta had ever seen Herta so angry.
If she had to describe it in one phrase—
"Powerless rage."
"This star system is beautiful~"
Standing on the viewing deck, Su Ran—seeing the cosmos up close for the first time—
couldn’t help but be captivated.
Humanity was eternally fascinated by the unknown.
And the mysteries of the universe were endless.
Nous had been calculating the universe’s answers for Aeons... and had never once stopped.
"Asta, do you have any fully equipped laboratories?"
Since he was controlling a Herta puppet, his body was petite—
meaning Su Ran had to look
up
to meet Asta’s gaze.
(If this girl had some decency, she’d squat when talking to him.)
"We do. What... what does Mr. Su Ran intend to do?"
Asta respected geniuses— but she feared them even more.
Any one of these big names could casually cause a cosmic disturbance.
None of them could be offended.
"I’m planning to miniaturize this star system and put it inside a crystal sphere as a decorative piece."
"...Huh?"
Asta froze.
Was that something one just casually did?
"But... but this is Azur Planet’s star system!
This is Lady Herta’s territory!"
If he miniaturized the entire system, Herta might actually come charging in for a deathmatch.
Herta might be arrogant, but she
did
care deeply about Azur Planet.
Her feelings for it weren’t shallow— otherwise she wouldn’t have saved it multiple times.
"No problem. I’ll just leave it here afterward.
She can look at it whenever she feels like it."
Asta shivered from head to toe.
The hearts of geniuses... were terrifying.
"I’m kidding. I wouldn’t casually turn a star system with billions of living beings into a toy.
We’ll use the neighboring system. No living planets there, right?"
Living planets were rare.
The universe was full of barren systems.
"Those shouldn’t have life... no."
Hearing that he wasn’t targeting Azur Planet, Asta finally exhaled in relief.
"M–Mr. Su Ran..."
They’d been together for so long, yet she suddenly realized—
She didn’t even know this new Genius Society member’s name.
"Su Ran. Just call me Su Ran."
"Then... Mr. Su Ran, please follow me."
Although the Herta Space Station was huge and staffed with many researchers, compared to Herta’s own abilities, they all felt insufficient.
Still, she quickly located a spacious laboratory with complete equipment.
Except—
There were many researchers inside.
The station housed numerous top-tier scientists.
Any lab here was constantly in use.
When the researchers saw
Herta
walk in with Asta, the room instantly erupted.
Though Herta puppets were common on the station, the real Herta rarely showed up.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Quite a few here were fans of Lady Herta’s genius, so seeing her appear in person...
Ecstatic didn’t begin to cover it.
"Everyone, calm down.
This is not Lady Herta."
Asta poured a bucket of cold water over the crowd.
"Ahem... Mr. Su Ran needs to borrow the lab for a while.
Please put your work on hold.
We will compensate you later."
The enthusiasm instantly collapsed.
"M–may I ask... what is this gentleman going to do with the lab?"
One researcher couldn’t help questioning.
This was the Herta Space Station.
Many renowned scientists were here.
Aside from Herta, hardly anyone could make them yield.
Yet someone suddenly wanted to commandeer the lab?
There had to be a logical reason.
"Make a device capable of storing an entire star system as a display piece.
Any problem with that?"
Su Ran spoke in the same confident, shameless tone Herta often used.
The researchers suddenly found themselves doubting reality.
...Are we sure this isn’t Lady Herta?
"But... technologically speaking, that’s impossible!"
Storing a whole star system as an ornament?
Only an Aeon could do something like that!
"How is it impossible?" Su Ran countered.
"How is it
possible
?" the staffer countered.
"Because I’m a Genius Society member, and you’re not.
Is that reason enough?"
The researcher instantly looked at Asta.
His expression said:
Are you absolutely certain this isn’t Lady Herta in disguise???
Asta forced a tense smile.
"T-Though he’s not Lady Herta...
He
is
a member of the Genius Society."
No wall in the universe was completely airtight.
And they didn’t know how Su Ran felt about the IPC yet.
Asta didn’t dare reveal he was
Number 85
.
If word spread and he got offended, things could get... catastrophic.
"Then... may we observe?"
one scientist asked nervously.
If he was Genius Society, they definitely wanted to watch.
"You think you can?"
Su Ran looked at him like he was an idiot.
"...Probably not."
They turned stiff.
This really isn’t Lady Herta??
Once again, the whole group looked at Asta.
She could only nod helplessly.
Yes.
This was not Herta.
And so— the lab was cleared instantly.
After all— compared to an ordinary experiment—
How could anything they were doing compare to witnessing
a Genius Society member casually craft a device that holds an entire star system
?
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