Star Rail: Single Draw Acheron at the Start

Caelus's greatest blessing to Firefly was this very sentence. Saying goodbye wasn't enough to express his care for her; only this felt just right.

Firefly nodded gently. She wanted to live too. She had been reluctant to die before, and after forming a bond with Caelus, she became even more unwilling to part. The two smiled at each other, then left the secret stronghold hand in hand, retracing their steps back to the Dreaming Border.

After passing through a special passage, Caelus returned to the Golden Hour dreamscape. After saying goodbye to Firefly on the street, Caelus didn't wait for her to get far before taking out his phone and finding Robin among his friends.

Robin's avatar was a wing, but it wasn't her own wing; it was hand-drawn. It looked beautiful at first glance, and her aura was fully captured.

Galaxy Youth: Robin, let's hang out.

Caelus didn't consider himself an outsider at all. Asking "Are you there?" was something losers did. He just stated his purpose and waited for a reply.

Robin was playing on her phone in a private dressing room when she suddenly froze at the casual greeting. Opening the chat and seeing the contact name, she remembered that she had added Caelus as a friend before.

Robin: I'm rehearsing for the concert right now and don't have any extra time.

Galaxy Youth: Time is like water in a sponge. You know the rest.

Robin: It's hard to squeeze.

Robin couldn't directly tell a distinguished guest of the Family that she didn't want to come out, so she had to find an excuse to politely decline. Normally, the conversation would end here, and one would know to give up. But Caelus's thick skin was impenetrable, even by a Stellaron. Was he going to be afraid of this?

Galaxy Youth: I have a question. Why is your online name like that?

Caelus naturally changed the subject, asking. Robin's appearance, aura, and voice were exceptionally outstanding, but her online name seemed a bit abstract, forming a stark contrast with the impression she gave.

Robin: Because many fans always shout "Robin's charming moment" when I sing. I thought it was a bit long, so I shortened it.

Galaxy Youth: So that's how it is. You are indeed very charming.

Galaxy Youth: Video.mp4

Caelus sent the short video he took with Firefly. Robin politely received it and opened it to watch. A smile also appeared on her lips. She was also a skilled actress and of course understood what Caelus was doing.

Galaxy Youth: How was my acting?

Robin: Pretty good. What's next?

Galaxy Youth: To find out what happens next, please tune in next time.

Galaxy Youth: Are you interested in coming out to play now?

Robin: Hard to say.

Robin's reply had changed. Caelus knew that this short video wouldn't change her mind, but it had shaken her resolve. He would naturally have to add more fuel to the fire later.

Galaxy Youth: Video.mp4

The video Caelus sent this time wasn't one he filmed himself. It was a replay of the Grand Duke of Fiery Nether's final moments before death, at the Eternal Fire Manor. The Grand Duke of Fiery Nether was on the verge of death, but he still uttered impassioned words.

What caught Robin's attention, of course, was the Grand Duke of Fiery Nether's invitation to Penacony. And his subsequent statement about using the invitation to turn the place into an inferno.

Robin's expression gradually became serious. Although Caelus said nothing, his question was implied: What did the Family intend to do? Why did they send an invitation to such a dangerous individual? If he really came, how would they protect the guests' safety?

Chapter 56: Watch Closely, Clockwork Trick

Galaxy Youth: Do you have time now?

Robin: I have to report if I go out. If you can get past my brother.

Robin no longer made excuses. She knew she had to accept this open scheme. Otherwise, if Caelus released the video, the Family's reputation would surely be ruined. But she also knew that Caelus wouldn't do that. In fact, he had come for an answer.

Galaxy Youth: Send me your location. I'll be right there.

Caelus smoothly obtained Robin's location and found a random taxi on the street, jumping in and asking the driver to take him to the theater where Robin was. This wasn't the Penacony Grand Theater, but the concert venue Robin used to give back to her fans.

"Stop right there, unauthorized personnel... Er, hahaha!"

A Family member at the entrance reached out to stop Caelus, but Caelus, in turn, used a Clockwork Trick to make him burst into laughter, rendering him unable to block Caelus any longer.

After that, Caelus entered the theater unimpeded. The Family members left behind were either crying, laughing, or had entered a state of enlightenment. He smoothly arrived at Robin's lounge.

When Caelus opened the door and walked into the lounge, Robin had just finished getting ready. She looked at Caelus pushing the door open in surprise. She had previously notified the Family members that a guest was coming, but she also knew that there would be many difficulties along the way. To arrive so quickly could only mean this person truly had the ability.

"So fast?"

Robin asked doubtfully, seemingly wanting to know how Caelus managed it. Caelus also sized up Robin. She was dressed completely differently from before. She was no longer wearing a formal gown but a beige women's long coat that concealed her graceful figure. She also had a baseball cap on her head, and her long blue hair had been altered, changing from long hair to shoulder-length bob.

The most eye-catching part was the small wings behind Robin's ears. These wings were originally spread out casually, but now they were intentionally tucked away, hidden between her neck and hair. An ordinary person wouldn't see these wings without a close look. At the same time, she had also prepared a mask and sunglasses, looking exactly like a criminal suspect.

"The thought of seeing you made me fly over. Your outfit is quite interesting."

Caelus said with a smile. Robin, being such a beautiful woman, looked good no matter how she dressed. His eyes were drawn to her.

"It's a bit troublesome for me to go out."

Robin said with a smile. This was the inconvenience of being a big star. If she went out in her true appearance, she would be mobbed by fans after just a couple of steps.

"I understand, Cosmic Superstar." Caelus said, giving a thumbs-up.

"Don't say that. I'm just an ordinary singer."

Robin shook her head. This wasn't just her being humble; it was about maintaining her original intention to keep singing. If she considered herself a superstar, she might not be able to sing such songs.

"Indeed, it's better to be an ordinary singer. That way, we're closer."

Caelus said cheerfully. He didn't care about Robin's status at all. This way, he could get closer to her. Why not?

"Brother."

Robin suddenly cried out. Caelus turned his head, only to see the tall Sunday standing at the doorway, sizing him up with a cold gaze. Without any clockwork tricks, he could sense his brother-in-law's anger.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Sunday? Hello, hello, what brings you here?"

Caelus chose to face his fear, stepping forward to shake Sunday's gloved right hand. He spoke as if he were the host and Sunday was the guest, which caused Sunday's anger to surge. Caelus could see it rising with his own eyes because the clockwork tricks had been activated.

"Why are you in my sister's room?"

Sunday asked in a deep voice. This was his last bit of dignity as the Patriarch of the Family. He couldn't just drop all pretense and fight Caelus, but he was also reaching his limit.

"We were just planning to go out and have some fun. This dream is so wonderful, we can't just stay in the room all the time."

Caelus replied with a straight face.

"I will take my sister out."

"Alright, actually, I'm here to file a complaint. There's a guy named Doctor Edward who's abusing his position. That's one of your Family's managed stores, right?"

"My spirit has been greatly impacted, and I can't recover without Robin's singing. By the way, I also plan to take her to see that shady establishment. This is a customer's request, it's quite reasonable, isn't it?"

Caelus changed his strategy, then began to manipulate Sunday's emotional gauge with his fingers. He originally intended to push it towards happiness, but the needle wouldn't budge. He had no choice but to change direction and push the anger towards calmness. Although it was very difficult, he managed to shift it.

"It's like this."

Robin also stood beside Caelus, and her words became the last straw that broke Sunday's composure. He looked at his sister in confusion, completely unable to understand what attracted her to this Caelus kid, to the point where his sister was willing to go with him.

Caelus watched as Sunday's emotions visibly turned to sadness and dejection. But happiness is transferable, and at this moment, Caelus couldn't help but smile.

"Since Robin says so, go quickly and come back quickly."

Sunday sighed and moved aside, unblocking the doorway. As Caelus walked out, he immediately waved to Robin inside, as if she wouldn't have another chance if she didn't escape now. Robin followed him out and disappeared before Sunday's eyes with Caelus.

Sunday's lips twitched. He ran through all the swear words he had ever learned and then raised his hands to pound the wall. He didn't understand why his good sister had become like this, why the cabbage was being gobbled up by a pig. This was the cabbage he had painstakingly raised. She was so pure and innocent; she would surely be tricked by men.

After thinking for a moment, Sunday directly took off his expensive Patriarch Set, changed into ordinary clothes, covered his Sky Ring and wings with a hood, and then, after rushing out of the theater, he sneakily followed Caelus and Robin. He felt much more at ease now.

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Chapter 57: Playing Games with the Little Bird

Sunday didn't come out alone. He called two Family guards and specifically instructed them when they came out.

"If I can't help but rush out, you two are responsible for holding me back."

Sunday said through gritted teeth. He knew his own temperament. Seeing his sister shopping with a man made him want to kill. However, he also knew that his sister wouldn't like him doing impulsive things, so he had to rely on external forces.

The two fierce-looking Family guards exchanged glances but still nodded. They were skilled in combat, but they weren't confident in their ability to restrain their Patriarch.

At this moment, Caelus and Robin had arrived on the streets of Golden Hour. Robin was unrecognizable because she had disguised herself, while Caelus walked alongside her, his face filled with a happy smile.

"This is a beautiful dream world, so beautiful... Time will forever stop in this golden hour, a golden dream. The Fools of the Tavern and the Rememberers of the Court, the wandering knights and the envoys of the Family, Robin... and me."

Caelus said with emotion, looking at the street paved with gold. Robin listened to his meaningful words and gained a lot of information from them.

"You have such feelings, you must have truly appreciated the beauty of this dream. I didn't expect you to be so sentimental."

Robin said with a smile, but her smile was hidden by a mask, and her eyes were obscured by sunglasses, making it impossible to see them. Caelus felt it was a shame.

"Yes, I'm a Dream Expert. I guess you don't come here often."

Caelus had only been in the dream world for a few hours, but he dared to say this because he had been shown around by Firefly before, so he had the confidence.

"I am indeed busy, but isn't this your first time here too?"

Upon hearing this, Robin knew Caelus was bluffing. He had received an invitation to the Penacony Grand Hotel, so how could he come here often? But in Robin's eyes, Caelus was a person full of tricks.

"Robin, there's someone over there who says they like you."

Caelus didn't answer. Instead, he patted Robin's shoulder and gestured for her to look to the side.

"Where?"

Robin asked in surprise. With her disguise, not many people could recognize her, let alone say they liked her on the street. So, she looked in the direction Caelus was pointing, only to see nothing but a wall.

Caelus walked over and stopped in front of the wall, then spread his hands out to Robin, as if asking for a hug.

"Pfft, hehe."

Seeing Caelus act like this, Robin immediately understood what he meant and couldn't help but laugh. This was her first time encountering such a cheesy pick-up line. Because it was so cheesy, it was actually quite novel. No one dared to pursue her like this before.

Robin was a sharp and intelligent girl. How could she not understand Caelus's intention? He wanted to say he liked her, but it was too abrupt and might have the opposite effect. So, he cleverly used a non-existent person to say the words of affection for him, thus completely avoiding any awkwardness. Although Robin had never been in a relationship, she had already confirmed that Caelus was a master at flirting.

"You look really beautiful when you smile." Caelus praised her without reservation.

"How can you see that through a mask?" Robin said disbelievingly.

"I have X-ray vision."

"That's a Hippolyte Alien's ability, isn't it?"

"Huh, then what happens if someone like that watches your concert?"

"They use special light and shadow to cover their bodies."

"Aliens are truly amazing."

Caelus and Robin continued to walk down the street, stopping to look at any shop windows that caught their interest. Robin seemed to have forgotten how she was invited out and didn't mention anything about the Grand Duke of Fiery Nether, appearing to be lost in the dream.

"Patriarch, please calm down."

At the street corner not far away, two guards tightly held Sunday's shoulders and waist, and even reached out to cover his mouth. Sunday's back molars were about to shatter. Of course, he couldn't accept someone speaking cheesy pickup lines to his sister, nor could he accept his sister chatting and laughing with Caelus. His heart was about to shatter like his teeth.

After walking down a street, Caelus led Robin into a restaurant. This was the place Firefly had brought him to before, so Caelus only knew of this one restaurant. If there was something to discuss, it naturally had to be done while sitting down.

"The food here is delicious. Order whatever you want."

After Caelus and Robin were seated, he picked up the menu and handed it to her. Robin had actually been here before; she could experience the Family's dreams anytime she wished, but she was still doing something akin to a date with Caelus.

Robin quickly ordered some desserts, but she didn't order the Oak Cake Roll. Seeing this, Caelus ordered one himself, as a memento of Firefly bringing him here.

"Alright, you've ordered. Now, let's discuss who's paying."

Caelus said, fiddling with a decoration on the table. It was a figurine of Clock Boy. It was clear this kid was a big star, but no one else could see it.

"You asked me out, so aren't you paying?"

Robin's gaze was fixed on the Clock Boy figurine. Hearing Caelus's question, she looked at him and asked with some confusion.

"Of course not. Men and women are equal."

"Then, split it?"

"That seems like you're at a disadvantage. How about this, we play a game. We stare at each other, and whoever blinks first loses. The loser pays."

Caelus proposed a game, appropriately piquing Robin's competitive spirit. It would be best if she agreed, and if not, he had other ways.

"Okay."

Robin thought about it. She hadn't played this kind of game before, and Caelus wasn't unattractive. She agreed with the mindset of playing a game, as there wasn't much else to do while waiting.

She raised her hand and gently took off her sunglasses, placing them on the table. Then, she pulled the edge of her mask down to her chin, the mask still hanging from her ears. Robin briefly revealed her face in this manner. Perhaps due to professional habit, she rested her elbows on the table, cupped her cheeks with both hands, and looked at Caelus with a faint smile.

"Wait, wait a moment. My heart is out of control. You're so beautiful."

Caelus clutched his chest and waved his hand at Robin, saying this. His reaction was genuine. Robin's charm was truly overwhelming, not just the so-called idol aura, but she was genuinely that beautiful in person, at least ten thousand times more beautiful than she looked on television.

Robin didn't rush Caelus, waiting for him to catch his breath. Caelus leaned forward, meeting Robin's emerald green eyes. Her eyes seemed to contain patterns of stars, but at this moment, they reflected Caelus's face more than anything else.