Chapter 20

Miss Qingque: "Ah, this... Diviner Fu Xuan... what am I...?"

Miss Qingque: "Ah right, I'm just inspecting for dangers on the Luofu Xianzhou!"

Miss Qingque: "Look, this live stream just popped up out of nowhere—as a member of the Divination Commission, shouldn't we be the first to rush in and investigate?!"

"Is that really true, Miss Qingque?"

In reality,

Suddenly, a cold, sinister voice

sounded beside Miss Qingque.

"Hah, of course not!"

"It's just a made-up excuse I threw together to fool Diviner Fu Xuan."

"I don't have that many thoughts—I just thought this live stream was interesting, so I came in to fish a bit...?"

"Aaaah!!"

"Diviner Fu Xuan, when did you come in?!"

As Miss Qingque spoke, she saw Diviner Fu Xuan walking up to her, face dark.

She nearly died of fright!

"Um... Diviner Fu Xuan, I was just joking!"

"I'm the most diligent employee in the Diviner's Office—how could I ever do something like slacking off?!"

"Hey hey hey, ow, ow, ow!"

"Diviner Fu Xuan, don't pull my ear, don't pull my ear!"

"Ugh... I'm sorry, okay?!"

"..."

As Diviner Fu Xuan twisted her slender hand, the library immediately filled with Miss Qingque's wailing.

Inside the live stream,

as the five large characters "Aventurine Chapter" faded,

the video began its main content.

First, the scene that met everyone's eyes was the observation car of the Star Rail,

where the entire crew was waiting for Pam to arrive for the meeting.

【March 7th: Has the Train Captain arrived yet?】

【Himeko: Even Pam can be mysterious sometimes.】

As Himeko finished speaking, Pam appeared.

【Pam: Ahem, thank you for your patience, passengers. Since this is important, I took some time to prepare.】 Pam explained to everyone.

【Stelle: It's rare to hear the Train Captain speak.】

【March 7th: Yeah yeah, what's so important?】

Stelle and March 7th were both curious.

【Pam: You all know already, right? The destination of this journey is the Festival Star, Aventurine.】

【Though I know everyone has long looked forward to that famed cosmic hotel, before we depart, there are three things I must remind you of again.】

【First, Astenar, where Aventurine lies, is a star system saturated with memory matter—it was once one of the great leaks of the Memory Domain. Though thousands of years have passed, the memory matter concentration ahead remains above average.】

【Usually, no major issues arise... but everyone's physical condition differs—if you experience dizziness, hallucinations, or memory disarray, do not ignore it!】

【Second, Aventurine is territory of the Harmonious Clan—this is the first time the Clan has publicly invited outsiders. Remember, we are guests here; you must follow all proper customs.】

Pam spoke earnestly, listing important precautions for everyone.

【March 7th: Got it—when in Rome, do as the Romans do! Don't worry, Train Captain, we won't bring shame to the Nameless Guests!】

After Pam finished, March 7th immediately patted her chest in assurance.

【Pam: Finally, the third point—it's less a requirement... Pam would like to make a humble request of you all.】

【If possible—I hope that, in addition to your vacation, you might spare some time to inquire about the whereabouts of a few Nameless Guests.】

Pam nervously made her request.

【Stelle: What Nameless Guests?】 Stelle asked, puzzled.

【Himeko: Let me explain. Like most worlds where the train stops, Aventurine was once a stop on the Silver Rail. Thousands of years ago, it was a frontier prison of the Company—until the Explorers connected it to the Thousand Stars.】

【At that time, the Star Rail also visited Aventurine—just as journeys have gatherings and partings, records show that several passengers chose to remain here, making Aventurine their final stop.】

Himeko took over Pam's words and explained to everyone.

【Stelle: After all this time, can we still find them?】

In the video, Stelle spoke with concern.

【Himeko: Don't worry—think of it as a ritual of returning to a former place. After the train left, the Stellar Core severed the myriad realms, and Aventurine changed hands multiple times.】

【How those old Nameless Guests fared afterward, what they experienced, and what traces they left behind... tracing the footsteps of our predecessors is itself an adventure.】

【Even after leaving the starry skies, the exploration of the Nameless Guests never ends. The Train Captain thinks so too, doesn't she?】 As she said this, Himeko smiled gently at Pam.

【According to the passenger roster, the three who disembarked were Tieernan, Lagwok, and Lazzarina—formerly the train's guard, mechanic, and surveyor. No other information exists.】

Himeko pulled out a manual, glanced at it, and spoke.

【March 7th: Only names and professions? Sounds like they might not even be real names... this is like looking for a needle in a haystack!】

March 7th felt overwhelmed, thinking this was impossible to start.

【Himeko: Just go with the flow. Given the diversity of Nameless Guests... we might even find their descendants, and with extremely slim odds—perhaps even the originals themselves!】 Himeko said with a light tone.

【That concludes this voyage briefing. There's still time before the jump—feel free to double-check your luggage.】

【Pam: I will announce the jump via broadcast before it begins!】

Pom-Pom offered one last reminder, and everyone scattered.

Stelle: "This scene is... the meeting we just had?"

Stelle: "Good grief, it got recorded from every angle with no blind spots!"

Stelle: "So annoying — they couldn't even slap a beauty filter on me, making me go on camera bare-faced in front of all these people!"

Stelle: "You guys aren't gonna laugh at me, right?"

The Astral Express hall,

Stelle sat on the sofa, watching herself in the video, slightly surprised.

She hadn't expected that, right at the very start of the video, it would expose what they had just done.

March 7th: "???"

March 7th: "Stelle, what kind of pig nonsense are you spouting!"

March 7th: "Aren't you always bare-faced anyway?"

March 7th looked at Stelle's message, utterly baffled.

Stelle: "That's different! There are too many people here. Without some filter on me, I won't feel safe!"

Stelle said smugly.

Klee: "No way! Sister Stelle is super pretty!"

Klee: "And Sister March 7th, Klee saw her too — both are very pretty big sisters!"

Klee: "When Klee grows up, I want to be as pretty as the two big sisters!"

March 7th and Stelle's looks received lavish praise from Klee, who was far away in Teyvat's confinement room!

Stelle: "Whose little sweetheart is this, talking so sweet? Hope you keep it up in the future. Big sister loves hearing it!"

March 7th: "Right right right, little sis Klee really has a sweet tongue — thanks for the compliment, big sis!"

Stelle and March 7th were so flattered by Klee's praise that they were getting a bit giddy.

Himeko: "Just the two of them? Am I not pretty?"

Seeing Klee talk so amusingly, Himeko couldn't resist the urge to tease.

Klee: "Pretty pretty, Auntie Himeko is also very pretty."

Klee: "And Uncle Welt, Brother Dan Heng — they're all very handsome!"

Klee: "But Klee still likes the conductor Pom-Pom the most!"

Klee: "Because the conductor's ears are long and fluffy, just as cute as Dodoco!"

Klee gave everyone a review one by one, and finally declared that her favorite was actually Pom-Pom.