Star Rail: Single Draw Acheron at the Start

"Ah!"

Robin exclaimed, pulling herself out of the dream. The dream had only lasted a few seconds, and she hadn't seen anything else. Flustered, she hung up the phone and looked at Caelus with a shy gaze.

"Robin, what's wrong? Your face is all red," Caelus asked, looking at Robin in confusion. He didn't actually know the function of the dream phone booth. He had just seen Robin pick up the receiver and freeze for a few seconds, after which her face turned as red as an apple.

"You, you get away!"

Robin's wings, hidden behind her ears, unfurled and slapped Caelus across the face like arms. While he was stunned, Robin hastily ran out of the phone booth.

Robin ran along the street, covering her face. She didn't know how to face Caelus anymore. She was still a girl who had never been in love, and now her first kiss was gone. Even though it was Caelus's dream, wasn't she in a dream right now? It was as if Caelus had kissed her.

Robin found it hard to imagine how Caelus had managed to materialize himself in the dream, and so accurately at that. His reactions were exactly the same as hers. Just how much did he like her to be able to do something like that?

If she really thought about it, it wasn't Caelus's fault. He was just dreaming, and no one said you couldn't kiss a girl you liked in a dream. This also proved that he genuinely liked Robin. Thinking of this, the little bird's face turned even redder, completely oblivious to the fact that she had walked onto the road.

When a speeding hovercar honked and rushed towards Robin, she couldn't react in time to dodge it. Just as she was about to be hit, Caelus lunged forward, wrapped his arms around Robin's body, and rolled off the road with her, back onto the sidewalk.

Both of them lay on the ground. When Robin came to her senses, she realized she was still being protected by Caelus's arm, held tightly in his embrace.

"Caelus, are you okay?"

Although Robin knew that no one would get hurt in the dream world, she was still very worried about Caelus's safety. He seemed to have been hit by the car just now trying to save her.

"I'm fine, just got grazed by the car."

Caelus adjusted his posture and sat up, joining Robin on the ground. He then looked at her with concern.

"Little bird, how could you run around like that? Even if you don't get hurt by collisions in the dream world, it would still hurt. I would be heartbroken."

"Mm, sorry."

Robin apologized readily. It was indeed her fault. She had lost her composure due to the immense shock to her emotions, especially since it was her first kiss.

"What happened just now? Why did you suddenly get so agitated?"

Caelus asked, confused, and then saw Robin looking at him with a complicated gaze. But he couldn't figure out what he had done wrong.

"I, I just remembered I didn't turn off the gas at home."

Robin made up an excuse. She couldn't reveal what she had seen. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have looked at Caelus's dream even if she were given a million reasons. She could only say that the random number generator was really unfriendly.

"That... that's a big deal. Let me take you back then."

Caelus chuckled and teased her before pulling Robin up from the ground. Seeing that she wasn't in good spirits, he decided to end their date early. Caelus knew the principle of "too many cooks spoil the broth," and he was already content with how far their relationship had progressed.

Caelus quickly escorted Robin to the entrance of the Family Theater. This was one of the Family's resting places, and few people knew that Robin lived there. Many preparations for the Grand Gala were also conducted here.

"Do, do you want to come in for a bit?"

Robin offered the customary words before parting. The more she interacted with Caelus, the more complicated her feelings became. Robin didn't want to get too close to him, but who would have thought she would witness such a thing? The moment she started thinking about whether Caelus would do more excessive things to her in his dreams in the future, Robin felt so ashamed she could die.

"Sure, I bought so many merchandise this time. Let me help you decorate your room."

Caelus immediately took the opportunity. Robin gave him a huffy look, regretting her words. She hadn't invited Caelus to her room, only to the Family's base.

Robin couldn't refuse Caelus's thick skin and brought him to the room where she lived. It was different from the lounge before; it could be said to be her most private space. However, this wasn't a bedroom, but a fully equipped suite. The entrance led to a spacious living room, with the bedroom further away.

Back in her room, Robin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She could finally take off her sunglasses and mask. Wearing them for too long made her feel stuffy, a minor inconvenience for a big star. She also took off Caelus's clothes and returned them to him.

Caelus caught his clothes and was reluctant to put them back on, wanting to store them in his dream manual as a keepsake. He could take them out and sniff them whenever he missed Robin. Little Bird clearly anticipated what Caelus was about to do and warned him with her eyes to put on his clothes quickly and not do anything extra.

Caelus had no choice and was forced to change back into his own clothes. At least there was still some of Robin's warmth on them.

At this point, Robin started taking out the Clock Boy merchandise she had bought one by one. Caelus helped her arrange them neatly. Soon, the living room carpet was covered with merchandise, most of which were badges, acrylic stands, and similar items, totaling over a hundred pieces. They looked quite spectacular when displayed together.

There were over a dozen different Clock Boy figurines, and a Clock Boy statue about thirty centimeters tall. This was a limited edition product that Caelus had almost broken his head to get.

"Looking at these things makes me feel better," Robin said, looking at the merchandise on the floor, a smile unconsciously appearing on her face. She didn't sit on the sofa but sat down cross-legged, murmuring to herself.

"When I was very young, the Clock Boy animation would play on TV, and my mother would hold me and my brother as we watched. Those days feel like yesterday, until... the day the Stellaron fell."

Robin reminisced about the past, explaining why she liked Clock Boy. Perhaps this was her way of not forgetting the past, of using it to commemorate the happy days with her family.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know about that."

Caelus should have been happy. The fact that Robin was willing to share her past experiences meant she had feelings for him. However, upon hearing that another Stellaron disaster had caused her family's ruin, Caelus wished he could kill his own father. If Robin knew he was a Stellaron user, her affection level would probably drop to zero, and she would throw him out like trash.

"Why are you apologizing? It's not your fault."

Robin smiled and shook her head. She didn't know as much as Sunday, but she could vaguely guess that Caelus's identity was unusual, otherwise, he wouldn't be on the Family's radar. She didn't care about those power struggles. As long as Caelus didn't deceive her emotionally and treated her sincerely, it was enough.

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Chapter 67: On-Shelf Notice

Children, I'm back.

I suddenly received bad news before, and I've stumbled along this far. I've thought about giving up, but I've persevered. The second season has also reached the time to be put on the shelves. I still want to thank everyone for supporting Lu Xiaobi to this day.

There have been many things happening recently. After it goes on the shelves, I will try my best to update earlier and not delay so late. (:∠)

Chapter 68: Bro, You've Hit the Jackpot

"Robin, let's take a picture together."

Caelus took out his phone and spoke to Robin, which made her look confused. The topic had shifted too quickly, and she couldn't quite keep up.

"Huh? So suddenly?"

"It's to keep a memento. If we set our photo as the wallpaper, I can see you every day. Remember to smile brightly."

Caelus chuckled and, moving closer to Robin, raised his phone, preparing to take a photo from a top-down angle.

"I haven't agreed to that yet."

Robin complained softly, but when facing the camera, she habitually smiled and raised her hand in a peace sign, freezing the moment with Caelus in the photo.

"You have other things to do, right? I won't bother you any longer."

Caelus wanted to be glued to Robin during their date, but he was still carefree when leaving. After taking the photo, he prepared to depart. He had done what he set out to do and was already quite satisfied.

"Thank you. I had a really fun time today."

Robin walked Caelus to his room's door, feeling quite good. When Caelus first asked her out, she had wondered what would happen, but from beginning to end, she had actually been quite happy. She also saw the words "thick-skinned" written in capital letters on Caelus.

"Thick-skinned, ruthless, I've done it all."

Caelus waved goodbye to Robin triumphantly. Robin froze for a moment, then looked down at her palm, only then remembering that Caelus had pulled her along everywhere today, and they had even held hands.

Robin shot Caelus a reproachful glare, but the experience of running through the streets together was indeed rare. She didn't feel like he had intentionally taken advantage of her; it was just contact made in a moment of urgency.

"If birds are born without shackles, what then binds my fate~"

After saying goodbye to Robin, Caelus walked away humming a song. Robin naturally heard what he was humming; it was her signature song, "A Heart Unburdened by Sorrow." Having heard it so many times at Firefly's secret hideout, Caelus had learned to hum it.

As Caelus rounded a corner, he suddenly felt a killing intent, which prompted him to immediately draw his spear. He warily watched the man approaching him.

"You're coming out of Robin's room? Did you do something?"

Sunday's expression was extremely grim, as if he had stepped in dog mess, lost his wallet, and was being stalked by a pervert. He exuded malice from head to toe, all of it directed at Caelus.

"Y-yes."

Caelus trembled slightly, hugging his spear to his chest. He felt that Sunday's aura was far more terrifying than a Stellaron, and even a Great Extinguisher was nothing compared to it.

"What did you do?"

Sunday's remaining sliver of rationality told him to calm down and not fight Caelus now, but this rationality only lasted until Caelus revealed what they had done.

"We discussed our future, of course! I'm going to marry Robin!"

Caelus stated resolutely. Even if he were to die today, he wanted to shout it out loud: he wanted to be Robin's husband.

"The fi..."

Sunday's expression seemed to have completely darkened. He muttered something unintelligible, and Caelus could only catch fragments.

"The first? Brother Sunday, don't rush. I know you want to say we should pick an auspicious date, but I'm not very familiar with Penacony's calendar. When do you think would be a good day to get married?"

Caelus scratched his head and asked Sunday curiously, continuing to push Sunday's sanity to the brink. However, his words did manage to sober Sunday up a bit.

"I said get lost!" Sunday roared.

"Hey, why are you getting so worked up, Brother? Am I, such an excellent man, not good enough for Robin? Let me tell you, Robin is determined to marry me. If you don't believe me, ask her later if she has any plans to get married."

Caelus took a step back to avoid Sunday's angry shout. He earnestly explained his feelings for Robin to his future brother-in-law. Despite it being a complete fabrication, Sunday almost believed him because of his serious expression.

"Brother-in-law, it's not that I'm saying this, but when a sister grows up, she has to leave her brother. You can't keep her locked up in a cage, can you? Don't you want to hold your nephew? Even though your sister has gained a husband, you've also gained a nephew."

"Brother, why are you glowing? Brother, I haven't turned off the gas at home yet, so I'll be going now."

Caelus smiled politely at Sunday, then smashed through the nearby window and tumbled onto the street. In an instant, he had vanished. Sunday couldn't even chase him and could only rage impotently on the spot.

Having just escaped his brother-in-law's pursuit, Caelus excitedly took out his phone and sent a photo of himself and Robin to the Star Rail Express group chat.

Ice Girl: Damn it, Caelus, you're causing trouble again. Seeing you flirt makes me more miserable than a breakup.

Galaxy Youth: You've never been in a relationship, so how do you know how painful a breakup is?

Ice Girl: If I were to break up, I'd punch you twice, Caelus, to vent my anger.

Galaxy Youth: What does that have to do with me? I didn't cause your breakup.

Himeko: Alright, you two, stop arguing. Did you have fun in the dream world?

Galaxy Youth: Super fun.

Ice Girl: It would have been quite fun if Caelus wasn't constantly taunting me. But I feel like something's not quite right.

Welt: I also had some unpleasant discoveries. The situation is complex; it's best if we discuss it in person.

Himeko: Me too. It seems it's time to return to reality. Let's gather in my room.

Caelus looked at the messages on his phone with some confusion. He had thought everyone was just on vacation, but he hadn't expected Welt and Himeko to be investigating the dream world behind the scenes. However, since the elders had said so, he had no choice but to leave the dream.

"By the way, how do I go back?"

Caelus stood there, a bit bewildered. He had fallen from the sky; did he need to go back to the sky?

"Caelus!"

A voice broke Caelus's thoughts. He looked in surprise at the silver-haired girl running towards him. Wasn't that Firefly?

"Wait a moment, are you really Firefly?"

Caelus raised his hand to stop Firefly from approaching further. He looked her up and down, asking in disbelief, "What are you talking about? Isn't it me?"

Firefly blinked, looking at Caelus with confusion. Her intuition told her that something must have happened while she was gone.

"A Masked Fool impersonated you and caused trouble for me before, so I need to test you to believe you,"

Caelus explained. Firefly's brow furrowed slightly. She wasn't worried about Caelus being tricked, but rather about the Masked Fool doing anything strange using her appearance.

"Alright, how do you want to test me?" Firefly nodded and said.

Chapter 69: This Is a Reward

"Do you like me?"

Caelus asked directly. Firefly stood frozen, her gaze losing focus as a storm seemed to brew in her mind.

"This, that, no, it's not like that..."

Firefly shook her head repeatedly, raising her hands. How could she possibly say she liked Caelus? Even if she had such a little thought, she couldn't voice it. Yet, she also didn't want to say she didn't like Caelus. He was the first person to say he would help her treat her Entropy Syndrome, and he hadn't distanced himself from her because of her incurable illness. How could Firefly not like him?

"Alright, you're real. The Masked Fool has never been in love, they couldn't make this pure, innocent expression. Ah Ying, you're so cute."

Caelus stepped forward, taking Firefly's hand with a smile. Her expression just now could be recorded in a textbook of girlish behavior—that shy look when facing someone you like but can't bring yourself to say it. It simply melted his heart.

"You're terrible!"

Firefly realized she had been tricked by Caelus. He just wanted to see her expression and didn't care about her answer. She bashfully raised her hand to hit him, but the force was very light, like a playful gesture.

"Damn Stellaron Hunter, did I dig up your ancestors' graves or something? You're still scheming against me at a time like this."

An untimely voice interrupted the two. Caelus and Firefly turned to see Sampo, with his blue hair, had appeared at some point. He looked very displeased. Just because he's never been in love, does that mean he's eating Caelus's family's rice?

"See, it's Fake Sampo. You like cross-dressing that much?"

Caelus quipped. He hadn't expected the Masked Fool to show up right after he mentioned them. They were truly like a persistent shadow.

"It seems you haven't taken my advice to heart at all... What a shame, is that girl really that captivating to you?"