—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Lumine: "Although I don't know what accident caused such a dangerous Stellaron to end up inside Miss Stelle."
Lumine: "But Miss Stelle is innocent!"
Paimon: "Traveler is right, Miss Stelle is also a victim!"
Zhongli: "Indeed, by universal rationale, she should not be subjected to unfair treatment."
Zhongli: "However, that being said, there are indeed undeniable risks involved."
Venti: "Ehe, haven't many important figures already vouched for her?"
Venti: "So I think her dangerousness shouldn't be that great, right?"
March 7th: "Mhm, exactly!"
March 7th: "We sleep together every day, and I haven't seen any missing arms or legs!"
Stelle: "Boohoohoo, March, snuggle~"
March 7th: "Oh, don't be so clingy!"
Himeko: "Yes, Stelle has been living with the Astral Express crew for a long time, and there hasn't been a single abnormality."
Welt: "The Astral Express crew has the ability to control the Stellaron within her, so everyone doesn't need to worry too much."
Sampo: "Exactly, exactly, it's just a Stellaron, what's there to be afraid of?"
Sampo: "Our Stelle is so amazing, how could she not suppress a tiny Stellaron?"
Stelle: "You flatter me, I really can't suppress it."
Sampo: "..."
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—✦In Between✦—
"Damn, sis, I'm trying to help you out here. Can't you tell? And you're even contradicting me!"
Sampo looked at Stelle's comment, a bit speechless.
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Jing Yuan: "Alright, since so many people are willing to vouch for Stelle, that's enough to prove the point."
Jing Yuan: "Everyone, let's not dwell on this matter anymore."
Herta: "Exactly, don't you dare scare my tool."
Herta: "If you scare her into something bad, I won't be able to find such an excellent experimental subject."
Herta: "At that time, every single one of you will have to compensate me for my academic losses!"
Dr. Ratio: "Hmm… if we were to disrupt the academic research of the famous Ms. Herta, even if we ordinary people sold ourselves into slavery, it wouldn't be enough to repay her."
Dr. Ratio: "So, if you don't want to become slaves, let's put this matter aside for now."
Hotaru: "AGREE!!"
Hotaru: "Everyone, let's discuss something else!"
Everyone chimed in, and soon they stopped bringing up the matter of the Stellaron hidden within Stelle.
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—✦In Between✦—
—✦Honkai Star Rail World✦—
"Good heavens, you really have a lot of nerve! So many people are willing to speak up for you. And even many strangers among them."
On the train, March 7th looked at the bullet comments in the live stream, feeling a little emotional.
"Of course, don't you see who I am?"
"With my personal charm, even the Aeon of Beauty would be evenly matched with me."
Stelle looked arrogant, believing that this was all due to her damned charm.
"You're getting ahead of yourself, aren't you? You even dare to compare yourself to the Aeon of Beauty."
"Hehe, believe it or not, I'm going to send your words to Argenti right now. Do you think he'll travel thousands of miles just to give you a good beating?"
March 7th took out her phone and said to Stelle with a mischievous smile.
"Argenti? A joke! He's my brother, like family, and a dear friend with similar ideals!"
"How could he dare to hit me? Even if he really dared to hit me, I wouldn't be afraid! Because I'd pick up my baseball bat and let him know!"
"Rules are meant to be broken!"
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『 The video continued to play.
[ March 7th: Look, why are there so many people gathered at the front desk? Did we just get off the train and run into trouble again… ]
March 7th saw Stelle come to her side, then pointed to the front desk and said to Stelle.
Stelle looked, then directly took March 7th and walked over.
[ Front Desk Clerk: I'm sorry, but your name isn't in the system… ]
[ Himeko: But the information received by the Astral Express clearly states that rooms have been reserved for us. Please check again. ]
[ Front Desk Clerk: I'll check for you again, please wait… ]
[ Astral Express, four platinum rooms… for Mr. Welt Yang, Ms. Himeko, Ms. March 7th, and… Mr. Dan Heng! ]
[ Indeed, only the above four have reservation information. ]
After Stelle arrived at the front desk, she found Himeko checking room information with the clerk.
But no matter how much they checked, they couldn't find a room for her. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "What does this mean? So I'm the extra one?"
Stelle: "Boohoohoo, turns out there's no place for me in this home, this makes me so sad! (Crying.jpg)"
March 7th: "Ah, this… maybe the hotel made a mistake?"
March 7th: "How could we not book a room for you?"
Welt: "….Perhaps… we really did forget to book a room for her."
Stelle: "???"
Stelle: "So I really don't have a share, huh??"
Stelle: "I'm tired, let's just destroy it all."
....
『 [ Stelle: Yes, I am Mr. Dan Heng. ]
Hearing that she didn't have a room, Stelle thought for a moment and decided to impersonate Dan Heng, usurping his room directly.
However, the clerk was not foolish and naturally wouldn't believe her.
[ Welt: Dan Heng… I see, no wonder Stelle's name isn't here. When we responded to the Family, she hadn't boarded the train yet. ]
Welt pondered for a moment, recalling what had happened.
[ Welt: How about this? Dan Heng, who was traveling with us, had a sudden change in plans and can't check in. Would you mind transferring his reserved room to this child? The number of people also matches. ]
[ Himeko: This child is a new passenger on our Astral Express. We can vouch for her identity. ]
Welt and Himeko tried to negotiate with the clerk, wanting to change Dan Heng's reserved room to Stelle's.
[ Clerk: This… for you to suddenly say that, I'm afraid… ]
The clerk hesitated.
Seeing this, Stelle directly pulled out the Architect's Lance!
This startled the clerk, who quickly waved her hands and said:
[ No! I'm not doubting your identity, it's just… ]
Before the clerk could finish speaking, she was interrupted by an unfamiliar man who walked up to them.
[ It's just that it's the eve of the 'Charmony Festival,' the most important moment of every cycle in Penacony. And with the Family extending invitations, guests from all over the galaxy are crowding this place… ]
[ Hotel security is even more strained, allowing no room for error. For something like this to suddenly happen, it's truly not something this lady can decide—Astral Express members, please don't make it difficult for her. ]
The unfamiliar man walked up to the group and smiled, helping the clerk out of her predicament.
[ Welt: We encountered some problems during check-in, and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused. May I ask who this gentleman is? ]
Welt and Himeko exchanged glances, then asked the unfamiliar man.
[ I am Aventurine, from the IPC's Strategic Investment Department, a specialist in clearing bad assets under the purview of 'Diamond.' I was invited here by 'Watchmaker'… ]
The unfamiliar man stated his origins.
[ Aventurine: Also, I'm a tourist who's been waiting behind you for a long time. ]
Aventurine said this, then stepped aside, allowing everyone to see the many dissatisfied eyes behind him.
[ Himeko: …I'll handle it. ]
Himeko felt Aventurine's aura, then quietly pulled Welt aside and stepped forward to negotiate with him.
[ Himeko: I heard that the Interastral Peace Corporation also received an invitation to Penacony, so I presume you are their representative. The elite of the Corporation truly possess extraordinary charisma—would such a remarkable figure be able to do us a favor? ]
Himeko's opening remarks were highly emotionally intelligent, praising Aventurine to the heavens.
[ Aventurine: Did I hear that right—do you a favor? Shouldn't I be the one saying that to you all? ]
[ I've been waiting here for over ten minutes. Do you know how many Credits ten minutes equals to me? ]
As an IPC elite, Aventurine wasn't swayed by flattery.
In just a few words, he snatched back the initiative in the conversation, regaining the upper hand.
[ Himeko: It must be an astronomical figure, I presume. So now, Mr. Aventurine, I have an 'investment' you can't afford to miss. ]
[ The Corporation's influence spans the entire universe, so your words naturally carry weight. We hope to borrow your status—to vouch for her. ]
[ That way, you'll not only save a lot of valuable time, but also make a batch of new friends. ]
Himeko deeply felt Aventurine's difficulty, so she decided to speak frankly.
[ Aventurine: That's interesting. What can these friends bring me? ]
Aventurine seemed somewhat interested.
[ Himeko: That's an even more interesting topic. As fellow guests of 'Watchmaker,' why don't we first take our seats in Penacony and then slowly take the time to get to know each other? ]
Himeko saw Aventurine's interest and pressed on.
[ Aventurine: Yes, yes. But Navigator, I must point out— ]
[ If I intervene, the time saved would be something I earned for myself—not something you brought me. ]
Aventurine began to be aggressive, further pressuring Himeko.
[ Himeko: …. ]
Himeko was somewhat speechless, feeling that the other party was arrogantly difficult to communicate with.
[ Aventurine: …But I especially like the latter part of what you said! Friends, yes, nothing is more precious than friends, especially trailblazers like the Nameless, who are upright and honorable. ]
[ From now on, I'll have to trouble you 'Trailblazer' friends to take good care of me on this Penacony trip. I hope we all get along well. ]
Aventurine saw Himeko's expression and knew that excessive pressure would be counterproductive.
Therefore, he changed his tone, slightly lowered his stance, and began to make friends with the Astral Express crew. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "So it's because I boarded the train late that I didn't have a room?"
Stelle: "You scared me to death, I thought you didn't love me anymore. Now I feel better. (Happy.jpg)"
Stelle saw Welt's explanation, and her tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed.
March 7th: "Speaking of which, is this Mr. Aventurine an employee of the company?"
March 7th: "Is he Miss Topaz's colleague?"
Topaz: "Although I really don't want to admit it, he and I are indeed colleagues."
Aventurine: "My dear colleague, am I really that unwelcome to you?"
Topaz: "What do you think?"
Aventurine: "Alright, I guess I'm asking for trouble then."
Furina: "Speaking of which, Mr. Aventurine, are you really not a villain?"
Aventurine: "Why do you ask that question again?"
Xiangling: "Because your high and mighty, arrogant appearance in the video is really annoying!"
At the Wanmin Restaurant, Xiangling was flipping her wok while watching Aventurine's video, her teeth itching with anger.
This company employee named Aventurine, when talking to the Astral Express crew, maintained an arrogant, haughty demeanor throughout, which made her very uncomfortable.
Aventurine: "Heh, I think you all misunderstood. My appearance is not meant to be offensive."
Aventurine: "In fact, the name of the Astral Express is widely renowned, and I hold the members of the Astral Express in high regard."
Hu Tao: "Uh… you're lying, right?"
Hu Tao: "In the video, you almost had 'I have ulterior motives' written all over your face."
Xingqiu: "It seems Miss Furina was right, you really are a villain."
Clorinde: "Agree."
Arlecchino: "Heh, this Mr. Aventurine is quite interesting. His control over his aura far surpasses ordinary people. I'd very much like to spar with him."
Ningguang: "Indeed, if there's an opportunity, I hope to have a friendly discussion with Mr. Aventurine."
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—✦In Between✦—
—✦Honkai Star Rail World✦—
"Sigh, what a headache. I didn't expect to be exposed so quickly. Is this how my future self meets the Astral Express crew?"
"What a shame, if only I had been more low-key. Now they all see me as a villain, and Sunday must have noticed. Perhaps, right now… my surroundings are already filled with spies?"
"Sigh, never mind, I'll just wait and see for now."
This scene in the video gave Aventurine a headache.
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『 The video continued to play.
[ Himeko: I'm glad you say so, then about the guarantee… ]
Seeing Aventurine's attitude change, Himeko's face once again showed a gentle smile.
[ Aventurine: Miss, you've seen it. For my sake, let this lady check in. ]
[ I have an appointment with Mr. Sunday of the Family, and I'll ask him to handle this later. Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble. ]
Aventurine turned to look at the clerk, signaling her to give him some face.
[ Clerk: This, but… ]
The clerk was in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.
[ Acheron, calm down. The Family cannot let guests enter their dreams burdened. ]
Just then, an elegant man suddenly walked up to the group and took over the matter.
Beside him, there was also a very beautiful and captivating girl. 』
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