Chapter 8: The main feature begins

Time accelerated as everyone discussed,

and within the livestream,

new footage began to appear.

[Since the introductory phase is over, it's time to get to the main point!]

[As everyone knows, the videos I edit are the pure versions.]

[Therefore, in the upcoming playback, I will not provide any commentary, only the content of the story itself.]

[I hope everyone watches civilly.]

The editor's voice sounded again,

informing them of some precautions.

March 7th: "Only the story, no commentary?"

March 7th: "That's really a pity!"

March 7th: "I was hoping to see how people from this high-dimensional civilization would evaluate the stories that happened in our universe."

Hearing the prompt, March 7th said with some regret.

Stelle: "Even though there's no commentary from the editor, there are still some comments from their world!"

Stelle: "Looking at these comments is actually the same thing."

Guinaifen: "That's right, that's right!"

Guinaifen: "This way the story can be even more immersive!"

Miss Sushang: "Little Gui, so you're here too!"

Miss Sushang: "I thought only big shots were here!"

Guinaifen: "Ah! Shangshang! My good Shangshang, where are you? I'm coming to find you right now!"

Miss Sushang: "Fenfen, my good Fenfen! I haven't finished work yet!"

Miss Qingque: "Oh my, can you two not be so sappy when you talk?"

In the Divination Commission, Miss Qingque saw the comments from this pair of fake best friends,

and felt goosebumps rising all over!

Fu Xuan: "Miss Qingque! Step forward!"

Miss Qingque: "Here! Master Diviner, what are your orders?"

Fu Xuan: "You have the nerve to ask? During work hours, you aren't working properly, what are you doing here?" ===== CHAPTER 20 =====

Miss Qingque: "Ah, this... Master Diviner... I am..."

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

Miss Qingque: "Look, this livestream just popped up out of nowhere. As a member of the Divination Commission, shouldn't I be the first to investigate it?"

"Is that really so, Miss Qingque?"

In reality,

suddenly, a sinister voice,

sounded beside Miss Qingque.

"Haha, that's definitely not it!"

"That was just an excuse I made up on the spot to fool the Master Diviner."

"I don't have that many thoughts; I just thought this livestream was interesting, so I came in to slack... off... just a little?"

"Ahhhhh!!"

"Master Diviner, when did you come in?!"

As Miss Qingque was talking, she saw Fu Xuan walking toward her with a gloomy face.

It nearly scared her to death!

"Um... Master Diviner, I was just joking!"

"I am the most diligent employee in the Divination Commission, how could I do such slacking off!"

"Hey, hey, hey, it hurts, it hurts!"

"Master Diviner, don't pull my ear, don't pull my ear!"

"Woo... I was wrong, is that not enough!!"

"..."

As Fu Xuan gave a twist with her hand, Miss Qingque's wailing immediately echoed through the library.

Within the livestream,

as the five large characters "Penacony Arc" faded away,

the video began to get to the point.

First, what came into view was the scene in the Astral Express parlor car,

at this time, the entire Express crew was waiting for Pom-Pom to hold a meeting.

[March 7th: Hasn't the conductor come yet?]

[Himeko: Pom-Pom has times when they like to keep us in suspense too.]

Just as Himeko finished speaking, Pom-Pom appeared.

[Pom-Pom: *Ahem*, sorry to keep you waiting, passengers. Because this is an important matter, I took some time to prepare, Pom.] Pom-Pom explained to everyone.

[Stelle: It's rare to see the conductor speak up.]

[March 7th: Yeah, yeah, what's so important?]

Stelle and March 7th were both very curious.

[Pom-Pom: All passengers should know by now, Pom? The Express's destination this time is the Planet of Festivities, Penacony.]

[Although I know everyone has been looking forward to that famous interstellar hotel for a long time, before we depart, there are three things I must remind you of.]

[First, Asdana, where Penacony is located, is a galaxy filled with Memetic substance; historically, it was one of the large holes where the Memory Zone leaked. Even though thousands of years have passed, the concentration of Memetic substance ahead is still above average.]

[Usually, there shouldn't be any big problems... but everyone's physical condition is different. Once you experience dizziness, hallucinations, or memory confusion, you must not take it lightly!]

[Second, Penacony is the territory of the Family of Harmony, and this is the first time the Family has publicly issued invitations to other factions. Remember, the Express is invited as a guest, so the rules that must be followed must be followed.]

Pom-Pom spoke repeatedly, earnestly telling everyone the things they should pay attention to.

[March 7th: Got it, just "when in Rome, do as the Romans do"! Don't worry, Conductor, we definitely won't lose face for the Nameless!]

After Pom-Pom finished giving instructions, March 7th hurriedly patted her chest to guarantee.

[Pom-Pom: Finally, the third point, it's not so much a requirement... Pom-Pom would like to make an uninvited request to everyone.]

[If possible—I hope that while you are on vacation, you can also spare some time to help inquire about the news of a few Nameless.]

Pom-Pom made their request a bit bashfully.

[Stelle: What Nameless?] Stelle was a bit confused.

[Himeko: Let me explain. Like most worlds the Express stops at, Penacony was once a station on the Silver Rail. Thousands of years ago, this was a frontier prison of the IPC, and it was the Trailblaze that connected it to the Myriad Stars.]

[At that time, the Astral Express also visited Penacony—just as travel has its gatherings and partings, according to the Express records, it seems that a few passengers chose to stay here, choosing Penacony as their final stop.]

Himeko took over Pom-Pom's words and answered for everyone.

[Stelle: It's been so long, can we still find them?]

In the video, Stelle said with some worry.

[Himeko: Don't be nervous, just treat it as a ritual of returning to an old place. After the Express left, the Stellaron cut off the worlds, and the ownership of Penacony changed hands several times.]

[How those old Nameless who stayed here lived later, what they experienced, and what traces they left on this world... exploring the footsteps of our predecessors is also a kind of adventure.]

[Even if they left the starry sky, the Nameless's Trailblaze will not end. The conductor thinks so too, right?] Speaking of this, Himeko looked at Pom-Pom and smiled slightly.

[According to the passenger manifest, the three passengers who got off that year were named Tiernan, Ragwock, and Razalina, who were the Express's guard, mechanic, and surveyor. There is no other information besides that.]

Himeko took out a manual, looked at it for a few moments, and said.

[March 7th: Only names and occupations? It doesn't even sound like their real names... Isn't this looking for a needle in a haystack?]

March 7th felt a bit overwhelmed, feeling that there was simply no way to start.

[Himeko: Just let it be. Considering the diversity of the Nameless... we might even be able to find their descendants, or even a tiny chance—to see them in person!] Himeko said in a relaxed tone.

[Then this route meeting ends here. There is still some time before the jump, everyone can spend some time checking your luggage.]

[Pom-Pom: Before the jump begins, I will broadcast a notification, Pom!]

Pom-Pom gave one last reminder, and everyone dispersed one after another.

Stelle: "Is this scene... from when we were just having the meeting?"

Stelle: "Good heavens, it was actually recorded from all angles without any blind spots!"

Stelle: "Damn it, I don't even know if they gave me a beauty filter, making me appear without makeup in front of so many people!"

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

In the Express parlor,

Stelle, sitting on the sofa, was a little surprised looking at herself in the video.

She didn't expect that the video would expose what they had just done at the very beginning.

March 7th: "???"

March 7th: "Stelle, what kind of nonsense are you talking about!"

March 7th: "Don't you usually go without makeup anyway?"

March 7th looked at Stelle's comment, a bit confused.

Stelle: "That's different! There are a lot of people here. If you don't give me some filters, I won't feel safe!"

Stelle said in a trashy way.

Klee: "Not at all! Big Sister Stelle is very pretty!"

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

Klee: "Klee wants to be as pretty as the two sisters when I grow up!"

The beauty of March 7th and Stelle was highly praised by Klee, who was far away in the Teyvat confinement room!

Stelle: "Whose little cutie is this, so good at talking. I hope you say more in the future. Big sister loves to hear it!"

March 7th: "That's right, that's right, Little Sister Klee is so sweet, thank you for praising big sister!"

Stelle and March 7th were floating a bit from Klee's praise.

Himeko: "Only them? Am I not pretty?"

Himeko saw Klee talking so interestingly, and couldn't help but feel the urge to tease her.

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

Klee: "And Uncle Welt, Big Brother Dan Heng, are all very handsome!"

Klee: "However, Klee still likes Conductor Pom-Pom the most!"

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

Klee commented on them one by one, and finally expressed that she actually liked Pom-Pom the most. ===== CHAPTER 21 =====