Chapter 25

[Before making a choice, you should know these things. Farewell.]

After Acheron subtly warns Stelle about Aventurine’s danger,

she turns and leaves Stelle’s room.

Hu Tao: "Eh? So Ms. Acheron didn't actually come to help her out?"

Chongyun: "It looks like she just went to the wrong place?"

Zhongli: "In my opinion, that is not the case. Although Ms. Acheron’s words are elusive, judging from her expression, she should have come to help."

Sampo: "I say, Acheron sister, listening to you talk is really exhausting."

Sparkle: "Riddle-makers, they are all like this, just get used to it."

Furina: "I didn't expect Ms. Acheron to see that he was a villain just by meeting Aventurine!"

Furina: "It seems Ms. Acheron has a very sharp eye!"

Paimon: "Ms. Acheron described Aventurine as a gambler. Dr. Ratio also called Aventurine a gambler before."

Paimon: "Could it be that Aventurine is a person who really likes gambling?"

Venti: "Ehe, I’m afraid that might not be the case."

Venti: "This gambler... should refer to Mr. Aventurine’s style of doing things, right?"

Dr. Ratio: "Correct, that is the case."

In the video.

[Stelle: Acheron went back... strange, I always feel like there was a subtle feeling just now...]

[Forget it. Although there were twists and turns, at least now I can enter the dream... huh?]

After Acheron leaves,

Stelle shakes her head,

throwing all these headache-inducing things to the back of her mind,

preparing to rest and then enter the dream.

However,

a sound of footsteps rings out,

and Acheron actually returns.

[Acheron: ...]

After entering the door, Acheron is slightly silent.

[Stelle: The reunion came very quickly...]

Stelle makes a joke, breaking the silent atmosphere.

[Acheron: Hmm... sorry, can you tell me how to get to the lobby? The corridors around here are really too similar...]

Acheron speaks with a bit of embarrassment.

[Stelle: ...]

Stelle is somewhat speechless,

and then points out the way for Acheron.

Acheron thanks her repeatedly and leaves in a hurry.

Stelle: "Ms. Acheron is actually a person with no sense of direction?"

Acheron: "Sorry, I’ve made you all laugh."

Hu Tao: "Uh... seeing this, I suddenly feel again that Ms. Acheron just went to the wrong place!"

Zhongli: "By general rationality... it is not impossible... it’s just..."

"It’s just that I always feel that all of this is a bit of a coincidence."

"A strange dream of intersection, a timely rescue, and words with hidden meanings."

"Is there really no connection between all of this?"

In the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor,

Zhongli rubs his chin,

falling into a long period of deep thought.

In the video.

After Stelle handles everything properly,

she comes to the Dreampool,

ready to enter the dream.

[Welcome to Penacony, noble guest.]

[Soon, all your ideals will leap before your eyes.]

[Please step into the Dreampool and forget the sorrows and worries in your life.]

[Close your eyes and let the pleasant memories well up in your heart.]

[Afterlife... rebirth... beautiful dreams... permanent residence.]

[Soon, the boundary between reality and the dream realm will dissolve.]

After Stelle approaches the Dreampool,

a sweet female voice comes from all around the room.

Fragrance begins to permeate the air.

The two together envelop Stelle,

making her gradually feel some drowsiness.

At this point, Stelle feels the time is right,

so she lies in the Dreampool,

and begins to enter the dream.

The cold water of the Dreampool flows over Stelle's waist,

and ethereal sounds begin to come to her ears continuously.

[Please relax and feel the rise and fall of your body...]

[Focus on your breathing and imagine a paradise.....]

[Imagine..... a land of dreams.]

Finally

Gradually...

Stelle is drowsy...

Starts to slowly close her eyes... and falls asleep...

However...

Some inexplicable sounds and images,

along with the process of entering the dream,

begin to flash in her mind like a slideshow.

[Mikhail.....]

[Come back... (ethereal sobbing sound), Mikhail....!!]

A somewhat eerie voice explodes in Stelle's mind.

Immediately, her body begins to continuously....

fall.....

Stelle: "Mommy! What was that last sound?" ===== CHAPTER 63 =====

Stelle: "Good grief! What on earth was that last sound?"

Stelle: "Why did it sound so creepy?"

March 7th: "I... I also have goosebumps!"

March 7th: "You say that you have encountered strange things one after another since you arrived in Penacony. Is there some reason for this?"

March 7th: "...Could it be... you have attracted something unclean?!"

Paimon: "Waaaaah! Something unclean!! It’s... a ghost!!"

Hu Tao: "Ghost? Probably not? I see that kind of thing often! It shouldn't have such great ability."

Huohuo: "Ah?? What... what exactly does Miss Hu Tao do?!"

Huohuo: "You actually see ghosts often!! (Trembling.jpg)"

Hu Tao: "It’s nothing, I just run a Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

Hu Tao: "Oh. Maybe you don't quite understand what the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor does. Simply put, it’s funeral services."

Miss Sushang: "Fu... funeral services?!"

Miss Sushang: "Doesn't that mean you have to face people who have passed away every day??"

Guinaifen: "So... so scary, I heard that people in this line often run into ghosts. It’s easy for ghosts to claim your life!!"

Hu Tao: "Sigh, Ms. Guinaifen, those are all rumors."

Hu Tao: "Since I started in this line, I’ve seen plenty of ghosts. I haven't seen any ghost that could do anything to me."

Zhongli: "The ghosts of Teyvat are mostly weak. But by general rationality, the ghosts in the universe might not be underestimated!"

Hu Tao: "Hmm... the consultant’s words make sense. If I have the chance, I really want to see what the ghosts in the universe look like."

Huohuo: "Miss Hu Tao... your idea is a bit dangerous... maybe don't... okay? (Worried.jpg)"

"There is actually someone interested in ghosts, this Miss Hu Tao is too bold."

Ten-Lords Commission,

Huohuo sees Hu Tao’s statement,

and feels it is somewhat hard to understand.

Ghosts are clearly so scary,

yet this Miss Hu Tao doesn't take them seriously at all.

"Tsk, little coward, do you really think everyone is like you, crying loudly when they see a little ghost!"

"If you ask me, this girl named Hu Tao is much more suitable to be a judge than you."

"If I could hang out with her, maybe I would have been famous long ago."

Thanks to Huohuo’s existence,

Tail can also see the content on the video.

Therefore, when he sees Huohuo’s statement,

he begins his daily belittling of Huohuo.

"Tail-dajia, what you said is right."

"I am just not suitable to be a judge."

Huohuo is long used to Tail-dajia’s belittling,

so she doesn't care at all.

"I really can't do anything about you, little coward!"

"Just continue being this useless!"

Tail is very speechless at Huohuo’s attitude of giving up,

and after saying this angrily, he stops paying attention to Huohuo.

Judge Xueyi: "Not afraid of ghosts, and even has many experiences dealing with ghosts."

Judge Xueyi: "You are actually very suitable to work at the Ten-Lords Commission."

Judge Hanya: "Sister is right, if Miss Hu Tao has the chance to come to the Luofu Xianzhou, you can come to the Ten-Lords Commission to take a look."

Judge Hanya: "Perhaps, you will be interested in becoming a judge."

Hu Tao: "Judge?"

Hu Tao: "Sounds very powerful."

Hu Tao: "If I have the chance, I will definitely go and learn about it!"

"Consultant, did you hear that?"

"They are inviting me to be a judge!"

Wangsheng Funeral Parlor,

Hu Tao says happily.

Usually, when others hear that she is in this line of work,

they all hide and walk away.

But I didn't expect that in this live chat room,

she could actually be appreciated by others!

This is simply the sun rising from the west.

However, this unprecedented situation

makes Hu Tao feel very happy.

"Hmm... they mentioned the Luofu Xianzhou."

"According to previous popular science, the Luofu Xianzhou Alliance is one of the super-large forces in the universe."

"Then... since they have thrown an olive branch to you."

"This might be an excellent opportunity."

Zhongli thinks for a while,

his eyes gradually becoming bright.

He is worried about how to climb up to the super-large forces in the universe,

and right now, an excellent opportunity seems to have been delivered.

If Hu Tao can really join the Ten-Lords Commission of the Luofu Xianzhou Alliance,

then is there a chance

to let Teyvat gain the protection of the Luofu Xianzhou Alliance?

In the video.

The scene changes,

and Stelle’s part temporarily disappears.

Replacing it is a scene in another room.

And at this moment,

in this room,

there are two people.

One is Dr. Ratio.

The second is... Aventurine!

Dr. Ratio: "Oh? I didn't expect the next scene to be a conversation between me and this stupid gambler?"

Furina: "Ah?? The person opposite Aventurine is actually you, Dr. Ratio?"

Furina: "You are actually plotting with Aventurine, are you not a good person either??"

Lumine: "Uh... Dr. Ratio helped us answer questions enthusiastically before, he should be a good person, right?"

Dr. Ratio: "I don't think I’m a saint, but I don't think I’m a bad person either."

Dr. Ratio: "I ask everyone not to confuse me with this stupid gambler."

Dr. Ratio: "Because to me, this is an insult!"

Dr. Ratio: "As for why I am with this gambler... I can only say... work needs it."