Chapter 163: Two hundred thousand and you call that a lot

【I understand the logic.】

【But there are too many bad women and bad men here, I'm really worried about getting stabbed in the back.】

【Stelle has been bullied several times already, I really can't stand watching it anymore...】

March 7th looked at Stelle,

saying with a hint of heartache.

【It's fine, go ahead and bully me!!】

Stelle once again put on a cheeky look.

【Hey, you...!】

【... No way!】

【This Miss absolutely cannot accept that kind of reasoning!】

【... Forget it, I'll just keep a close eye on him myself!】

【If it really comes down to it, let's just turn the tables and use him instead.】

March 7th scratched her head,

and finally decided she had to protect Stelle well.

She couldn't just stand by and watch Stelle get bullied again!

【Then please give Topaz an answer, Stelle.】

【Everyone else should use this time to sort out your thoughts as well.】

Himeko asked Stelle for a favor,

after which Stelle took out her phone,

and contacted Topaz.

【Stelle: We agree to your request for cooperation.】

【Topaz: Not bad, not bad, you replied faster than expected.】

【Topaz: Now we're grasshoppers on the same string.】

【Topaz: Pleased to cooperate, here's a small gift for a good omen.】

【Transfer received: 100,000 Credits.】

【Stelle: Good, good, good.】

【Stelle: Big spender, thanks, thanks!】

【Topaz: Oops, my hand slipped.】

【Topaz: Let me top it off a bit, good luck on the job.】

【Transfer received: 100,000 Credits.】

【Topaz: Just as I thought, the family plans to keep the Robin matter hidden for good, so on this case, you know and I know.】

【Topaz: But the other one... it'll depend on what story they prepare to tell you.】

【Topaz: I'll take my leave now, looking forward to everyone's brilliant performance!】

The messages ended there.

【Looks like Topaz is very satisfied with this result..... let's tell everyone.】

After finishing her conversation with Topaz,

Stelle prepared to inform everyone of the result.

Furina: "Yay!"

Furina: "The Astral Express crew is all together again!"

Furina: "Young Lady Stelle won't get bullied anymore, right?"

March 7th: "Of course, with this Miss here, no one is allowed to bully Stelle!!"

Stelle: "Waaah, my dear March...."

Stelle: "You really do care about me, I'm crying my eyes out!!"

Paimon: "Miss March 7th really, really feels for Young Lady Stelle!"

Paimon: "Whenever Young Lady Stelle talked about what happened to her, Miss March 7th was about to cry from how upset she felt."

Nilou: "Mmm.... what an enviable bond."

Himeko: "Regardless, it's good that we're reunited. With the Astral Express crew sticking together, other factions won't dare scheme against this child Stelle so recklessly."

Welt: "Indeed, Stelle was outnumbered before, which gave some people an opening."

Brother Dan Heng: "It's my fault!"

Brother Dan Heng: "I didn't expect this trip to Penacony to be so dangerous."

Brother Dan Heng: "And this time, I won't choose to stay behind on the Express."

Stelle: "Wow! Brother Dan Heng, are you serious?"

Stelle: "You're finally going to come watch over us?"

March 7th: "If you'd come earlier, Brother Dan Heng, Stelle probably wouldn't have been bullied so badly."

Brother Dan Heng: "It's fine, it's not too late now."

Stelle: "Indeed it's not too late!"

Stelle: "After all, the one who got bullied was only the Stelle in the video, what's that got to do with me?"