"While relaxing, don't forget Pom-Pom's request. The Conductor has done so much for us. Now it's time to repay it."
"Next is… Eh? Why have Leon and Himeko disappeared?"
After finishing the conversation with Welt, Ah Xian didn't see the corresponding characters in the Parlor Car and couldn't help but freeze.
She opened the tracking and discovered that the follow-up quest prompt location was not here.
She didn't pay it too much mind and headed to the Passenger Car first to find Dan Heng.
She originally thought Dan Heng would say something like he was already prepared, but the first sentence was unexpected.
"I already spoke with Mr. Welt. This time I will stay behind on the Express. I wish you all a good time in Penacony."
Stelle: "…You should come along too. It's a rare opportunity."
Dan Heng gently shook his head.
"Thank you. I appreciate your kindness, but I don't like overly lively places. Someone has to handle the work on the Express."
"Don't worry about the Xianzhou matters. Penacony is not the final stop of our journey. There will be plenty of time in the future."
"Once I finish tidying up, I will naturally catch up with you."
"You should also spend more time checking your luggage. I heard the Family's entry procedures are quite cumbersome. It will be too late if you discover problems after checking in."
"Laughable. I have no luggage at all."
Ah Xian's smile slightly receded, then she showed an expression of relief.
"If March 7th had said that, I would definitely start panicking. Dan Heng is reassuring."
[What words?]
"Penacony is not the final stop of the journey. Don't you think that sentence sounds exactly like a flag?"
[What could happen if Dan Heng stays behind on the Express? Sigh, worrying over nothing.]
[It's not like the Astral Express Elio spoke. Steady as an old dog, not panicking at all.]
[The writer already said it's a relaxed, happy, sunny story. Don't scare yourself.]
Ah Xian watched these danmu float by and didn't refute them.
Young people, first-time calves, playing a game with Roast Chicken's script for the first time. It's normal not to understand.
As a mature old fan who has long been prepared, the moment she sees Roast Chicken, she has already made the resolve to have the razor blades ready to send.
After leaving Dan Heng's room, she went to March 7th's room to talk.
When pressing F, Ah Xian felt somewhat nervous.
Please… please don't say anything very dangerous.
"Camera, no problem. Change of clothes, no problem. Toiletries… Oh no——"
Stelle: "What's wrong?"
"The subdivided bottles I ordered earlier haven't arrived yet. But I heard Penacony's resort hotel is super high-end. The toiletries should be pretty good too, right?"
"…I don't know what tier of room the Family arranged for us. With the reputation of us Nameless, it shouldn't be too bad, right?"
"If that's the case, doesn't that mean I can free up some space? What else should I bring…"
Hearing this, Stelle showed a smile: "Bring me."
March 7th almost choked and pushed Stelle's face away somewhat speechlessly.
"The ticket space and suitcase can't fit you. Can't you walk by yourself?"
"I've been disliked. How heartbreaking… I'm going to cry…"
"Don't add drama!"
March 7th rolled her eyes at Stelle and quickly changed her expression.
"What do you think about bringing some novels or comics? That way I won't be bored when staying in the hotel room. But these books are all so heavy… It's really tangled…"
Stelle: "Leon said it's a dreamlike world. The hotel rooms are just for us to enter dreams. In other words, it's just for sleeping."
"Your struggle is unnecessary. After entering the world of beautiful dreams, will you still worry about having nothing to play or entertain yourself with?"
March 7th had a sudden realization: "That's right. Then let's bring some nice clothes to handle different occasions!"
Ah Xian patted her chest and let out a big sigh of relief.
She didn't make any of those very dangerous statements once spoken, but instead had warm and loving interactions.
Great!
Then next—
Talk with the Express Crew 3/5
Two people left.
And their locations were at the very end of the Passenger Car.
"Why did the location suddenly change here? Is there special plot?"
Ah Xian muttered. As soon as her words fell, a cutscene CG was triggered.
Although Leon's expression couldn't be called serious, it wasn't smiling either. His tone remained calm.
"…I will pay attention. When do you plan to tell everyone?"
Himeko: "Let's reach Penacony first and see the situation there."
Leon nodded and didn't say anything more.
The CG ended, and interaction was possible again.
Seeing Stelle approach, a natural smile appeared on Himeko's face.
"It's Stelle. You still look so calm. Little March is like a child going on a spring outing, extremely excited. Have you all finished packing?"
"You know me. I'm the more mature and steady type." Stelle raised the corners of her mouth and flicked her bangs.
Himeko: "I believe Penacony definitely won't disappoint you. First, enjoy a pleasant holiday to your heart's content."
"I still have some things to pack. Excuse me for now."
After watching Himeko's elegant figure disappear around the corner, Leon smiled and asked.
"You look like you have something you want to ask me?"
Stelle nodded: "Yes. I'm quite curious about what kind of grand event that Harmonious Music Grand Ceremony actually is?"
Leon: "From what I understand, the Harmonious Music Grand Ceremony is roughly divided into two parts: the warm-up and the official ceremony."
"During the warm-up phase, some contestants will be recruited to participate in auditions for something called the Suroda Grand Festival. There's no need to know the specific content right now; it's not important."
"As for the official ceremony part, it is mainly led by the Family's Tuner, who guides the playing of special harmonious music."
"Through the harmonious music, one can resonate with the emanation of Harmony and summon its emanation to bestow blessings."
"The Family released news that they have also invited the galaxy-renowned singer Robin to perform vocals for the Harmonious Music Grand Ceremony."
Stelle was slightly stunned: "Tuner? Robin?"
Leon introduced: "A superstar who has attracted the attention of the entire galaxy, winner of multiple top honors, known as the voice of heaven, spreading across the worlds."
"The vocal performance mentioned earlier is singing hymns to the Aeon of Harmony in the name of the Family, opening the prelude to the grand ceremony."
"However, I suspect that Miss Robin is also the Tuner for this session of the Harmonious Music Grand Ceremony."
"The Tuner is not as simple as a traditional conductor of a symphony orchestra."
"On the melodies composed by the Aeon of Harmony Xipe, every note is equal, but someone is needed to lead the joint advancement."
"Thus, Family members have distinctions in returning to the scale. Only those at Grade IV have the qualifications to serve as the Harmonious Music Tuner."
"If you're interested, you can search for Robin's songs and listen first."
"OK~"
A look of realization flashed across Stelle's face, and she suddenly changed the topic—
"By the way Leon, you wouldn't happen to be Robin's fan, would you?"
"Rather than fan, it's more accurate to say I simply like some of her works. Her voice truly can bring strength to people."
Leon smiled faintly and was about to continue speaking when Pom-Pom's broadcast sounded.
"Attention all passengers. The Express will perform the jump in three minutes. Please prepare!"
Stelle shrugged: "Unfortunately. In that case, let's go listen to Robin's live performance directly in Penacony~~"