Star Rail: Single Draw Acheron at the Start

Galaxy Youth: On my way.

Ice Element Beauty: You lied to me again :(

Ice Element Beauty: Just contacted Himeko and Uncle Yang, everyone went to different dreamscapes.

Ice Element Beauty: I'm in the Twilight Hour! Getting ready to check out the auction.

Galaxy Youth: Do you have money? Don't mortgage yourself there.

Ice Element Beauty: Can't I even look without money? It'll be troublesome to meet up again, so let's split up.

Ice Element Beauty: Are you in the Golden Hour? I heard the dream shops there are famous, can you check in for me? If it's fun, I'll head your way next!

Caelus closed the chat window with March 7th and opened the one with Acheron. He had learned about the characteristics of the dreamscapes; there were 12 different ones in total. Guests were randomly assigned upon entry. It seemed he had arrived at the liveliest place, and he had no idea where Acheron had been sent.

Galaxy Youth: Acheron, which dreamscape are you in?

Acheron: Don't know.

Galaxy Youth: Are there any signs around you?

Acheron: Don't know.

Galaxy Youth: Then let's explore on our own for now. We'll meet up if we run into trouble.

Acheron: Okay.

Galaxy Youth: Without me by your side, you have to have fun, okay? I'm worried you won't even know how to have fun. You're just so worrisome.

Acheron: Mm.

Caelus put away his phone helplessly, feeling like he was chatting with a robot. He even considered switching to a human operator. However, he knew Acheron was just outwardly cold and inwardly warm. At least when he held her while sleeping, she was fragrant and warm.

Since his companions had gone off to have their own fun, Caelus also began his dreamscape journey. This was the most luxurious shopping street in the dreamscape. Some might ask, what's the point of buying things in a dream?

The answer is, of course, there is one. The luxury cars and mansions in the dream are all personal property. Anything bought can be inherited the next time you visit. Players who play games will be very familiar with this; it's like saving the game. Buying things here is equivalent to topping up in a game. Credits are still the hard currency. Apart from being more expensive, everything in the dreamscape functions exactly the same as in the real world.

Caelus had naturally brought the credit card Asta had given him. As he wandered the streets, he encountered many advertising billboards that literally walked up to him to promote their products. Caelus found it strange at first, but then he remembered he was dreaming, so having such peculiar things wasn't that unusual.

So, Caelus gave these advertising billboards a lot of face. Anyone who approached him, he went into their store and made a purchase. He bought one for himself, one for Acheron, one for March 7th, one for Himeko, one for Welt, Dan Heng, Pom-Pom, and everyone else he knew. Wives, girlfriends, crushes, future spouses – he prepared one for everyone. Then he bought ten more to collect at home.

Caelus's actions perfectly embodied the image of a nouveau riche. The shops here had seen wealthy customers, but it was rare for someone to buy so many items at once, especially since these things from the dream could not be taken out.

Caelus didn't bother whether they could be taken out or not. It wasn't a loss if he bought them, but it would be a loss if he didn't. As he walked, he arrived at a plaza. A large eyeball was embedded in the wall of the plaza. Caelus, visiting for the first time, curiously went to observe it. He saw that it was labeled "Dream Sales Shop," which seemed to be the place March 7th had mentioned.

"Welcome to the Dream Sales Shop, Trailblazer of the Star Rail Express!"

The large eyeball rotated downwards, looking at Caelus, who was much smaller than its main body, and said.

"You know me?"

Caelus asked, confused. He and the eyeball were meeting for the first time, and it had accurately stated his identity, which was quite surprising.

"I know everyone who enters the dreamscape; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to select your preferred dream bubbles. You can call me Doctor Edward. I'm happy to serve you!"

Doctor Edward said with stable emotions. As a doctor, it possessed excellent psychological fortitude and generally brought joy to dreamscape guests, enjoying their gratitude.

"Here, you can experience all sorts of novel and interesting dreamscapes, from those produced by Clockwork Entertainment to privately donated ones. We have it all!"

"If I'm not mistaken, this is your first time in Penacony, isn't it?"

"Rest assured. Doctor Edward will provide you with meticulous assistance to help you choose your first dreamscape and fully enjoy the audio-visual feast that can only be experienced in dreams—"

Doctor Edward was speaking eloquently, but before it could finish, Caelus had already stated his request.

"I want to have a child with Robin."

"?"

Doctor Edward's large eyeballs revealed a hint of confusion. If it had hands, it would probably be scratching its head right now.

"Don't you have it all? I want to experience having a child with Robin," Caelus said seriously.

"No, esteemed guest, please calm down..."

"I, want, Robin!"

Caelus grabbed both sides of the eyeball, forcing it to look at him, and said loudly, word by word.

"We, we are not that kind of shop."

Doctor Edward rotated its eyeballs repeatedly, conveying a sense of shaking its head. It truly could not fulfill such a vulgar request.

"Then what did you mean by 'We have it all'?" Caelus questioned with dissatisfaction.

"But you yourself..."

Doctor Edward hesitated to speak.

"Are you bullying customers because you're a big shop?"

"But your very being..."

"I'm going to post a video exposing you."

"No, please, don't. Let me think of something."

Seeing Caelus take out his phone to expose it, Doctor Edward hurriedly pleaded in a low voice. It wasn't afraid of being exposed, but it was afraid of Caelus self-destructing with it. Caelus's request was repeatedly pushing the boundaries of morality. If he threw this dirty water, others would inevitably think that Doctor Edward could fulfill such demands. Regardless of whether it was true or not, its reputation would be ruined. Most people just wanted to see Doctor Edward suffer and didn't care about the truth.

"Three seconds, I'll give you three seconds to experience a dream bubble with Miss Robin."

Doctor Edward's tone was no longer as proud as before. He looked as if he had swallowed a fly, ready to shoo Caelus away.

"Three seconds isn't even enough time to take off my clothes. Who do you think you're looking down on?"

Caelus said with his hands on his hips, looking arrogant. If Doctor Edward had hands and feet, he would have definitely jumped up and punched him. This person was too much.

"We're really not that kind of shop. We're a legitimate business, and doing something like this for you is already crossing the line. If Mr. Sunday finds out, I fear I'll die without a proper burial."

Doctor Edward was already sweating profusely. If it were any other woman instead of Robin, Doctor Edward would have closed his eyes and pretended not to see anything. But it just had to be Robin, Sunday's precious darling. Even fabricating a phantom in a dream would likely result in Sunday chasing him all the way from Penacony to Onferos.

Chapter 41: Firefly

"So boring. Three seconds it is, then."

Caelus reluctantly accepted Doctor Edward's offer. The large eyeball secretly vowed never to say anything about having everything one could wish for again. Who knew what kind of bad karma he had accumulated to encounter such a Nameless.

A sphere emerged from Doctor Edward's eyeball. Caelus reached out and touched it, feeling a momentary daze, as if experiencing a dream within a dream. What kind of dream was this?

Robin stood before Caelus, looking beautiful and charming. If he hadn't known beforehand, Caelus wouldn't have realized she was a fake phantom. So, he took a step forward and, with 2 seconds left on the countdown, hugged Robin. At 1.5 seconds, he lowered his head and kissed her. When Robin was kissed, her eyes widened, and the two wings under her ears instinctively flapped twice. Although this moment felt long sensorially, Caelus withdrew from the dream after 1.5 seconds.

"Didn't get a taste."

Caelus licked his lips and said. It was sweet and fragrant; that was the only impression. Although it was a dream, thanks to Penacony's special nature, all tactile sensations in the dream were real, completely opposite to the hazy feeling of dreaming in the outside world.

"Please keep this a secret. Otherwise, neither of us will survive."

Doctor Edward closed his eyes, not wanting to see Caelus. Nameless are like this; he wouldn't greet them again.

"No problem. Next time, I'll bring Robin to experience it together."

Caelus said gleefully. Although it was a dream kiss, Robin's first kiss was undoubtedly his. Who else in the world could kiss Robin right under her brother-in-law's nose?

"Please get lost."

Doctor Edward said impatiently, and Caelus obligingly rolled away. He also left a review for March 7th, calling the shop exploitative.

Caelus walked a bit further and, by chance, glanced at the roadside, spotting a beautiful girl being harassed by a group of people. She wore a white and green dress, with a black cloak covering her chest. Her hair was slightly curly, silver at the top and gradually turning green towards the ends, becoming fully green at the tips.

"What a beautiful girl."

Caelus commented. Just as he was wondering whether to play the hero and save the damsel, the girl glanced his way. Their eyes met, and a friendly smile appeared on her face. She then bypassed the man and woman harassing her and ran directly towards Caelus.

"Excuse me, please help me."

The silver-haired girl looked at Caelus with pleading eyes. Her eyes were as beautiful as the starry sky, with specks of starlight adorning them. Looking into such eyes, Caelus forgot his own name.

"Protecting a beautiful lady is my bounden duty!"

Caelus felt a surge of strength. He immediately drew his spear and charged at a man in a black suit, knocking him away. The woman in the black suit beside him was stunned. This was the first time they had seen someone draw a weapon and attack without a word. Normally, ordinary people would at least ask what happened before deciding whether to cause trouble. This was Penacony, and such actions showed no respect for the Family.

"Stop, what are you doing?"

Just as Caelus was about to commit assault on the street, a steady voice appeared. Caelus saw an uncle-like figure approaching from the front, which made him halt his attack.

"How did you handle this? Is this girl the stowaway we're looking for?"

The newcomer directly reprimanded the two Family members. They exchanged glances, and the man Caelus had attacked quickly began to apologize.

"This must be the security officer the Family sent to guard the Grand Gala. My apologies."

The male member's words made the female member beside him understand. She immediately explained the current situation.

"Reporting, Officer, we are apprehending a stowaway—this young girl. She's highly suspicious, it must be her!"

The female member pointed at the silver-haired girl next to Caelus. Caelus shielded her behind him, his spear already emitting fire. Although he didn't know how his weapon got in, he didn't need to worry about that now.

"Nonsense! The witness report was about someone silver. You're looking for a silver-haired girl? Could such a cute girl be a stowaway?"

The security officer said angrily. The two Family members quickly shut their mouths, not daring to speak. They didn't know who the person they were supposed to catch was, so they could only apprehend any target that fit the description.

"Alright, get lost. Let me handle this."

The security officer waved his hand, and the two Family members, relieved, ran off. He then looked at Caelus and the silver-haired girl.

"Apologies, I am Gallagher of the Hound Family Line. Those fools are the puppies I raise. I'm here to ensure everything runs smoothly."

Gallagher introduced himself simply. Caelus didn't understand what the Hound Family Line was; he was just here for tourism and had no interest in figuring out the local powers.

"On behalf of the Hound Family Line, I offer my sincerest apologies to both of you."

Gallagher apologized to Caelus. The matter was thus settled, as Caelus had suffered no losses. Instead, Family members were beaten, which was already a good outcome.

"What is a stowaway?" Caelus asked curiously.

"It's someone who enters the dream through special means. As you know, a ticket to Penacony isn't cheap."

Gallagher didn't elaborate on the matter, but Caelus roughly understood what he meant. Perhaps the dream entry pools weren't only in hotels, but he wasn't interested in that.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave. If you need anything, please contact me through the nearby puppies. May you enjoy your beautiful dream."

Gallagher said and left, leaving behind his contact information. This was somewhat interesting to Caelus. He had just arrived in the dream and encountered someone who could provide help. He could call for backup if he encountered trouble in the future.

"Thank you so much for helping me just now! Otherwise, I might have really... been taken away."

After being alone with Caelus, the silver-haired girl looked at him with kindness. Her voice was pleasant, and she was as cute as Caelus's wives.

"Hero saving the damsel might be cliché, but it never goes out of style. Have you fallen for me?"

Caelus put away his spear with a smile and extended his right hand towards the silver-haired girl. She smiled back and shook his hand. There was no awkwardness in their touch, as if she had known who Caelus was all along.

"Heh heh, you're quite interesting. Just as expected of a Nameless."

The silver-haired girl's next words surprised Caelus. Since arriving in this dreamscape, two people had already recognized him as a Nameless.

"How did you know I'm a Nameless?" Caelus asked, puzzled.

"Because I admire the stories of the Nameless, I guess. Actually, I recognized the ticket on your clothes."

The silver-haired girl pointed to the ticket on Caelus's collar. He then remembered that every Nameless carried one, so it wasn't surprising that he'd been recognized.

"I completely forgot about that identity marker."

"You were invited by the Family, weren't you? I can be your guide."

The silver-haired girl seemed to know some things about the Nameless. She was certain Caelus was invited and proactively offered to accompany him.

"Whoa, so proactive?"

Although Caelus had imagined a scenario of a hero saving the damsel, when it actually unfolded as he'd thought, he started to feel some PTSD. The script felt so familiar. Hadn't things been like this when he first arrived at Xianzhou?

"Even though I was treated as a stowaway, I'm actually a local. I'm Robin, an artist from the Iris Family Line, at your service."

Robin said with a smile. Looking at the vibrant smile on her face, Caelus felt his luck had finally turned. He'd met such a cute girl to be his guide right off the bat. Coming to Penacony for a trip was definitely the right decision.

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Chapter 42: Too Scared of Being Tricked by Bad Women

"When I'm not performing, I also take on reception work around Glacial Avenue. If you don't mind, I can show you all sorts of interesting things! If you work hard, maybe you won't get caught by the enforcers..."

Robin said proactively. Caelus felt this was probably her job. Even though she called herself an artist, she seemed more like a temporary worker.

"Are you a member of the Family?" Caelus asked curiously.

"Me? No, I'm not... I'm not a member of the Family yet, I'm just working for them."