Afterward, everyone stopped wandering around. Apart from Firefly, who had no choice but to leave and hide after being discovered by two Hounds, the rest of them quietly waited at the stern of the ship.
Time passed, and the opening ceremony of the Charmony Festival was about to begin. Discussions broke out among the crowd, "Look, it's Miss Robin!"
"Miss Robin! Miss Robin! Long live the Family! Long live Charmony!"
Listening to the noisy shouts of the crowd, Nero could not help sighing, "The idol effect really is terrifying."
Immediately afterward, he heard March's complaint, "Of all of us, Nero, you're the least qualified to say that, aren't you?"
"I'm not an idol. Why can't I say it?" Nero pouted.
Robin slowly stepped onto the stage, displaying the composure of a major celebrity as she spoke in an unhurried manner, "Respected guests, fellow members of the Family, ladies and gentlemen, friends from across the galaxy..."
"It is my great pleasure to gather with all of you here to welcome Penacony's grandest ceremony of this Amber Era, the Charmony Festival."
"First, on behalf of the Family's branch families and the five major lineages... and in my personal capacity, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all our guests!"
The crowd applauded.
"I'm sure everyone has already noticed that this year's Charmony Festival is quite extraordinary. Thanks to the efforts of all the major lineages, this grand event is unprecedented in scale, with factions from across the galaxy invited to attend."
"Not only that, the opening ceremony, which has traditionally been held at the Penacony Grand Theater, has also been moved to the Radiant Feldspar, the airship beneath your feet."
"Let us give our warmest applause and most sincere thanks to Oti Alfalfa, head of the Clover lineage, for his selfless dedication to the cause of Charmony!"
Everyone applauded again.
"So, what has made this year's festival so extraordinary? As everyone knows, the Radiant Feldspar was once forced to remain docked because of the anomaly in the dreamscape, causing heated discussion across the Twelve Moments..."
"But through the joint efforts of everyone inside and outside Penacony, we finally restored the dreamscape to its proper course."
"And now, with the Charmony Festival upon us, good things have come in pairs, and the Radiant Feldspar's return to service has taken on a new meaning."
"And finally, there is one more reason. Everyone, do you still remember the Watchmaker? In fact, the Family has put tremendous thought and effort into this festival precisely to commemorate this legendary magnate."
"The Father of Penacony, Ragworthe Char Mikhail, one of the legendary Nameless who laid the foundation for Penacony!"
After Mikhail's identity was revealed, quite a few people began discussing it among themselves.
This was the first time they had learned that the Watchmaker actually had such an identity.
The Penacony now governed by the Family of Charmony actually had such a connection with the Nameless.
Robin continued, "During the most bewildering years of the Festival Planet's history, he and his companions descended from the heavens, teaching us through the spirit of Trailblaze where freedom could be found."
"It was also their willingness to lead the way in pioneering the dreamscape that brought us the paradise of Charmony we have today."
"It can be said that Penacony's glorious achievements today could not have been possible without the spirit of Trailblaze that the Watchmaker planted deep within our hearts."
"Only by remembering this spirit of Trailblaze can we fulfill our mission and bring Charmony to more people."
Cheers and applause erupted from the people below.
March, among the crowd, could not help laughing foolishly. "Hehe... That sounds really nice. Just like us!"
Stelle raised her head and said proudly, "I'm invincible when it comes to Trailblazing!"
"Exactly, exactly~ Invincible!" March nodded in agreement.
As for Nero... he was looking at his phone.
He was clearly the kind of person who did not listen when school leaders gave speeches, did not listen when the host spoke, and did not listen to the program previews...
Looking at the messages on his phone, Nero narrowed his eyes and sighed inwardly, "Oh my~ What's going on? There really have been a lot of festivals lately... First there was the Interastral Peace Celebration and the Ho-Ho Day Festival, now there's the Charmony Festival, and next Jing Yuan is even going to hold the Wardance Ceremony..."
"Hmm... Although I promised Yanqing that I wouldn't compete for the title of Sword Champion... and I don't really have any interest in it myself, before that, should I go to the Wardance Ceremony and have some fun as a challenger?"
"I heard it's a competition between young talents. If I go, will Jing Yuan say I'm bullying children? But I'm not that old either..."
While Nero was thinking about whether he should go bully some kids, Robin spoke again, "And the restoration of the dreamscape also could not have happened without the aid of the Trailblaze."
"Without the members of the Astral Express, this Charmony Festival would not have been able to proceed smoothly either."
"So, with the unanimous agreement of the five major lineages, the Penacony branch of the Family, on behalf of Family members throughout the galaxy, would like to present a gift to the Nameless..."
Hearing this, March's eyes were already beginning to shine.
She did not know much about the Family, but a place as extravagant as Penacony definitely would not give them anything ordinary as a gift.
The girl became incredibly excited and could not help saying, "Oh, oh, oh... Is the big one coming?"
"...We hereby transfer ownership of the Radiant Feldspar to the Astral Express! It is but a humble token. We hope you will accept it." Robin smiled as she spoke."
At this moment, even March froze, the smile on her face quickly turning into shock.
Although she had imagined that the gift from the Family would definitely be extraordinary... directly giving them a top-class airship was still astonishing.
"Let us give our applause and cheers to these brave and fearless Nameless!" Robin called out loudly.
Among the guests, only a small number of people knew what had actually happened, but the vast majority were still willing to show their support.
Following Robin's call, they began loudly chanting "Nameless."
"Now, I propose that we all raise our glasses together. To Charmony, to Trailblaze, to Penacony's future in the galaxy, and to the generous head of the Clover lineage, Mr. Oti Alfalfa. Cheers!"
As Robin's voice fell, the entire venue erupted into enthusiastic cheers.
However, just as everyone was excitedly applauding the opening of the festival, Stelle suddenly heard Sparkle's voice.
The Fool's voice was very soft, and her tone was filled with amusement. Just hearing it made Stelle tense up, as if some conspiracy had been laid out right in front of her.
"Everyone's happy... right?"
Stelle froze for a moment, then began anxiously searching for Sparkle's voice among the crowd.
A Dream Ticker Fish slowly drifted past. A slender arm reached around from behind, and Sparkle had somehow appeared right behind her, holding a strange-looking button in her hand.
"But Stelle, did you forget someone?"
Sparkle gently pressed the button. The Dream Ticker Fish swam through the air, scattering some kind of psychedelic colors downward, as if no one aboard this luxurious airship had noticed Sparkle at all, let alone the danger lurking behind this.
Stelle heard Sparkle casually say, "I planted a bomb on this ship. I'll give you ten minutes. Go find it?"
The next moment, Sparkle disappeared.
Stelle abruptly turned around to search for Sparkle, but she could not see even a single hair of the Fool.
March, however, was startled by her sudden action.
Immediately afterward, Stelle felt as though something had appeared in her hand. When she took it out to look, she found that it was a layout map of the airship, bearing Sparkle's own chibi portrait and red sakura-pattern markers.
"When did she stuff this into my hand...!?" Stelle stared at the blueprint in shock. "And there are so many bombs... Don't bring back all those old plot points at a time like this! There's no way I can make it in time by myself. I'll make a group chat and tell everyone first."