Chapter 9

"Au... Auntie?"

"Ha... looks like I really am old."

Himeko saw Klee calling Stelle and March 7th "big sister" but calling her "auntie," and immediately showed a bitter smile.

"I think the reason this little girl calls you auntie isn't because of your appearance."

"It's the difference in temperament."

"Little March and Stelle are full of vigor, like children."

"While your temperament is too dignified and steady, which is why you'd be called auntie by a child."

Welt analyzed seriously.

"Uncle Yang's analysis makes a lot of sense, Himeko, you aren't old at all."

"March is right!"

Stelle and March 7th chimed in unison.

"Is that so? Then should I try to be a bit more lively in the future?"

"Hehe, forget it, that doesn't really suit me, being an auntie is fine too."

Himeko pondered for a moment, then finally shook her head with a smile. ===== CHAPTER 22 =====

Paimon: "So this is what the inside of the Astral Express looks like?"

Paimon: "Through the window, you can even see the starry sky outside."

Paimon: "This is too cool!"

Paimon: "I really, really want to ride the train myself!"

Paimon saw the scene inside the train through the video,

and couldn't help but feel a bit envious.

Lumine: "A train traveling in the starry sky, not only cool, but also very romantic!"

Lumine: "But then again, Conductor Pom-Pom of the Astral Express, so this is what they look like?"

Lumine: "I thought the conductor would be a very steady... uh... person?"

Lumine looked at Pom-Pom's image in the video,

and felt it deviated greatly from what she had in mind.

March 7th: "Hehe, the conductor is very cute, right?"

March 7th: "To tell you the truth, when I first boarded the train, I was shocked too."

March 7th: "However, don't let Pom-Pom's appearance fool you; they are actually very reliable."

March 7th: "When we are on the train, our daily life is taken care of by the conductor. They are like a parent, taking meticulous care of us every day."

March 7th saw Lumine's words,

and couldn't help but shower Pom-Pom with praise.

Himeko: "Little March is right, the conductor is indeed very reliable."

Welt: "Agreed."

Dan Heng: "Agreed."

Stelle: "Acknowledged, Conductor Pom-Pom is the fattest! I'm cheering for the conductor!"

Pom-Pom: "???"

Pom-Pom: "Nonsense! The conductor is not fat, Pom! (Angry.jpg)"

Stelle: "Sorry, typo!"

Stelle: "Pom-Pom is the best!"

"Their relationship is really good."

Teyvat continent, Paimon felt a bit emotional watching this scene.

"Because they are like family to each other, I guess."

"Just like us." Lumine said with a smile.

"Like... family-like partners?"

"Lumine, thank you for saying that!"

"Paimon having you as a partner is truly a blessing from a past life!"

Lumine's words made Paimon's eyes fill with little pearls of emotion.

"A blessing from a past life? Hahaha, it's a blessing cultivated over time, right!"

"You little fool!"

Lumine found it a bit funny and poked Paimon's head with her finger.

"Is this what friendship is?"

"It really is an enviable emotion."

Nahida watched the comments from the Express crew,

and faintly felt a taste of friendship.

This caused the corners of her mouth to curve into a beautiful arc without her realizing it.

Arataki Itto: "Asdana galaxy... is this where Penacony is located?"

Kuki Shinobu: "Boss, it's the Asdana galaxy!!"

Arataki Itto: "Oh, oh, sorry, sorry, I said it wrong!"

Kuki Shinobu: "Boss, didn't I tell you not to comment? You just wouldn't listen!"

Inazuma,

Kuki Shinobu looked at Arataki Itto beside her, feeling a bit frustrated.

She had clearly warned the boss a thousand times not to comment in there!

But he still failed her expectations!

He couldn't hold it in and let out a fart in there.

And it was a stinky one at that.

This made Kuki Shinobu very helpless.

"Shinobu, I... I really couldn't help it!"

"What's the difference between watching without being able to discuss and killing me?"

Itto rubbed his nose, feeling a bit aggrieved.

"But Boss, the people in here, each one has such a mysterious background."

"If you accidentally say something wrong and offend them,"

"that won't be as simple as just going to the Tenryou Commission to sit in jail."

"So, I'm doing this for your own good!"

Kuki Shinobu tried to persuade him earnestly, dedicated to making Itto understand her good intentions.

"Oh, Shinobu, don't worry, I promise you, before I speak, I will definitely use my brain!"

"I will absolutely not offend anyone!"

"I swear!"

"Shinobu, believe me, please believe me!"

Itto beat his chest and stomped his feet, hoping to get Kuki Shinobu's agreement.

"Sigh... alright."

"But let's get this straight, before you post, you have to tell me what you're going to say!"

"If I don't let you post, you aren't allowed to!"

Kuki Shinobu really had no other choice but to compromise.

"Don't worry Shinobu, I promise to listen to you!"

Hearing Kuki Shinobu say this, Itto's face showed a look of wild joy, and he kept making promises. ===== CHAPTER 23 =====

Paimon: "Cow-herder, you're here too."

Paimon: "No wonder I didn't see your comments, it turns out you were being blocked by Shinobu."

Paimon was a bit surprised to see Itto appear.

Arataki Itto: "Oh ho ho, flying little violet melon, now I can speak freely, because Shinobu has agreed to let me talk!"

Kuki Shinobu: "Boss, be civil when you speak!"

Arataki Itto: "Oh, oh, respected flying little violet melon, I am now able to speak, are you surprised?"

Paimon: "I'm surprised at your big head!"

Arataki Itto: "Eh? Why are you still cursing?"

Paimon: "Blehh."

Dottore: "You two, your noise is truly making me unable to watch."

Dottore: "Can you please shut your mouths now?"

Just as Paimon and Itto were bickering in the comments,

Dottore's comment appeared out of the blue.

Lumine: "Do... Dottore?!"

Lumine: "You're actually here too?!"

Dottore: "Since idiots can enter here, there's no reason why a wise man like me couldn't."

Scaramouche: "Yo, Dottore, you finally decided to come out?"

Scaramouche: "I thought you were going to stay silent forever."

Dottore: "Scaramouche, I did have that intention."

Dottore: "But in this so-called livestream, there are too many ignorant people. Their incessant, stupid comments have defiled this sacred place, which makes me very annoyed."

Boothill: "Laughing to death, another guy pretending to be cool."

Boothill: "What, are you in cahoots with that idiot Scaramouche?"

Paimon: "That's right, they are in cahoots, neither of them are good people!"

Boothill: "No wonder, the tone of their speech is just as ill-mannered."

Boothill: "They really are birds of a feather."

Dottore: "Enough! You lowly ant!"

Dottore: "Do you think you can provoke me like this? I have long since discarded those useless emotions!"

Boothill: "Haha, triggered, triggered, you're triggered."

Boothill: "Someone is triggered, but I won't say who."

Dottore: "You!"

Dottore: "Heh, interesting!"

Dottore: "I won't argue with you, because that would only lower my intelligence."

Dottore: "But please remember, your words today will definitely meet with painful retribution at some point in the future."

Boothill: "Forget it, calling yourself a Doctor, the words you say are as childish as a three-year-old."

Boothill: "Alright, if you can't out-curse me, stop blabbering here. Laozi still has to watch the video! No time to deal with you."

Boothill felt that Dottore's combat power was a bit low, and he couldn't even muster the interest to play with him.

Dottore: "Heh."

Dottore sneered and then went silent again.

"Doctor, your level isn't that great either."

"Letting someone curse you and not even daring to talk back, is that it?"

"Not even as good as me."

Sumeru, God-making base,

Scaramouche looked at Dottore walking toward him and couldn't help but mock him.

"Heh, verbal confrontation is the behavior of the weak."

"The truth I uphold is to inflict inhumane punishment on the blasphemers."

Dottore said indifferently, not taking Scaramouche's mockery to heart.

"Then when are you planning to punish the person who blasphemed you?"

"Oh, sorry, look at my memory."

"You are now an indigenous person who can't even leave Teyvat, so how could you possibly punish them?"

Scaramouche looked at Dottore and continued to mock him.

"Scaramouche, don't you think you're talking a bit too much?"

Dottore's face began to turn a bit gloomy.

"Too much? It's alright."

"If you don't want to listen, then I won't say it."

Scaramouche shrugged and didn't continue to provoke Dottore.

He still had to rely on Dottore's methods to complete his ascension,

this wasn't the time to fall out with Dottore.

In the video.

After everyone dispersed,

Stelle was bored and started looking for people to chat with.

Stelle looked left and right, first walking to Welt, who was looking at the beautiful galaxy outside the window, and chatted with him for a few sentences.

Then she walked toward Himeko and communicated with her.

After that, she looked around,

and found that Dan Heng and March 7th were not in the parlor.

So she started heading to their rooms.

[Dan Heng: I've already told Mr. Welt that I will stay behind on the Express this time. I wish you all a good time on Penacony.]

Dan Heng saw Stelle coming, and before she could speak, he spoke first.

[Stelle: It's a rare opportunity, aren't you coming with us?] Stelle kindly invited him.

[Dan Heng: Thank you, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't like places that are too noisy. Someone has to handle the work on the Express.]

[Don't worry about the Luofu Xianzhou matter, Penacony is not the last stop on our journey. There's plenty of time, and once things are settled, I will naturally catch up with you.]

[You should also spend more time checking your luggage. I heard that the Family's entry procedures are very cumbersome, and if you find problems after checking in, it will be too late.]

Dan Heng refused Stelle's invitation, and after giving her a few instructions, he turned around and continued working.

Stelle saw this and could only leave silently, then went to find March 7th.

Arriving at March 7th's room,

Stelle found that March 7th was checking her luggage.

[March 7th: Camera, no problem; change of clothes, no problem; toiletries...]

[Oh no, it's a mess! The travel bottles I ordered haven't arrived yet. But I heard that the resort hotel in Penacony is super high-end, so the toiletries must be pretty good too, right?]

[Then wouldn't I be able to free up some space in my suitcase? What else should I bring... ] March 7th muttered to herself, calculating what she needed to bring.

[Stelle: What should you bring? Of course, you should bring me!] Stelle made a witty remark.

[March 7th: My suitcase can't fit you! Can't you walk yourself?]

[Should I bring some novels or manga? That way I won't be bored when I'm in the hotel room, but these books are so heavy...]

[So conflicted, what else should I bring?] March 7th talked to herself, turned around, and started rummaging for things again.

Stelle saw March 7th busy and didn't bother her anymore, quickly returning to the parlor.

March 7th: "Ah?? We haven't packed our things yet?"

March 7th: "Is this scene in the video actually a future scenario?"

March 7th was very shocked.

Welt: "It looks like it. This high-dimensional civilization can even predict the future, it's truly incredible."

Silver Wolf: "Predict the future? What's difficult about that? Elio can do it too." ===== CHAPTER 24 =====