Star Rail, Single Draw Acheron at the Start

"Since my mother decided it, you're my wife from now on. If you wanted to say something, you should have just said it when we first met. We're already married now."

Caelus kissed Firefly on the face and said. Firefly looked shy but leaned into his embrace without protest.

"Because of Aelio's script, I couldn't say it directly. I only found an opportunity to confess to you just now."

Firefly explained why she hadn't spoken up earlier, and Caelus understood. He had no complaints about anything involving Aelio. Penacony's chessboard was so vast, who could guarantee they weren't a pawn?

"Caelus, you're here."

March 7th's voice called out. Caelus turned to see little March rushing over.

"Little March, you're here."

"What do you mean 'I'm here'? I was almost scared to death! When I first arrived here, I thought I had actually died. Never mind the power of Miss Acheron's strike, why was there friendly fire?"

As soon as March 7th saw Caelus, she started complaining. She truly hadn't expected to be sent to this godforsaken place by Acheron's single strike. She was scared and felt a little wronged.

Chapter 101: Meeting Little Bird Again

"She probably forgot to turn it off. You know how forgetful she is,"

Caelus said, pulling March 7th's hand to comfort her. Acheron had done it intentionally. From her conversation with Aventurine, he knew she wanted to send the Trailblazer to Dreamflow Reef to uncover Penacony's deepest secrets. Caelus was gratified to see that the person he liked was becoming increasingly intelligent.

"Playing games!"

March 7th quipped, then waved to Caelus and Firefly, signaling them to follow her.

"Let's go, Uncle Yang and Himeko are waiting for us."

March 7th led Caelus and Firefly to an elevator. After entering, they could feel the old elevator swaying as it ascended. Reaching the highest point meant they were in the upper levels of this dream.

After walking forward for a while, they saw Welt and Himeko talking with a man with blonde hair. When Caelus and the others approached, they introduced themselves.

"Hello, my name is Mikai. I am the tomb keeper of Dreamflow Reef."

Mikai said to everyone. Caelus roughly understood why Himeko had sought out this person. A tomb keeper and Dreamflow Reef, the Clock Keeper's legacy—it all seemed to connect.

"Little March, let's go get Robin."

Caelus said, holding March 7th's hand. He wasn't interested in the man. The parents of the Star Rail Express would handle all of this anyway. He naturally wanted to go find his beloved little bird.

"You know where she is? Wait, she's alive?"

March 7th looked at Caelus in surprise. She had been mourning Robin not too long ago. To hear that Robin was alive so quickly, her emotions couldn't quite process it yet.

"We were sent here by Acheron's strike, didn't that mean we died in a beautiful dream? Robin must be the same."

Caelus explained as he walked with March 7th. March 7th felt he made sense, but also felt something was off. Caelus seemed to know Robin would be here all along.

A moment later, Caelus found Robin, surrounded by a group of children, being adored by them all. Even without her prominent status or being on Family territory, Robin could still become the most popular girl through other means.

"Little Bird."

While March 7th was still stunned, Caelus had already rushed forward, carefully pushing aside the children to reach Robin's side and take her hand.

"I missed you so much. It feels like it's been 24 system hours since we last saw each other."

Caelus skillfully clasped the softest part of Robin's palm. This way, if she tried to break free, her palm would be rubbed, and Caelus could pull off her glove. Robin noticed this and glared at him indignantly.

"Big brother, who are you?"

The children watching Robin were displeased. They had been learning to sing with Robin, and suddenly this person appeared and snatched their teacher away.

"I'm Robin's boyfriend."

Caelus shattered the children's fantasies with cruel reality. Even a beautiful angel-like sister had to get married.

"You're lying. How could Robin sister have such an ugly boyfriend like you?"

One child, anxious to drive Caelus away and protect their teacher, blurted out without thinking.

"Brat..."

Caelus clenched his fist. If he and Robin had children in the future, they certainly wouldn't be this bratty. But as a man, he had to maintain his composure. So, he released Robin's hand, crouched down, spread out a tablecloth, and took out the burgers, fries, and pizza he had bought in the Golden Hour dream, arranging them.

"Come on, let's test your language skills. Children who can praise me and Robin as a good match with their words can get this food. This is a reward for your test."

Caelus said, spreading his hands. The delicious food laid out before them stimulated the children's taste buds. Dreamflow Reef was a place with scarce resources. While there was food, it certainly didn't have the culinary skills of Golden Hour. Moreover, Caelus wasn't just giving it to them; they had to pass a test.

"Big brother, you two are so suited for each other, like butter and bread."

One child couldn't resist speaking first. For a child, coming up with such a phrase was already remarkable. Caelus generously gave him a slice of pizza.

With the first child tasting the reward, the rest of the children began their exams.

"You truly are a talented man and a beautiful woman."

"A match made in heaven."

"World-destroying."

"Cut. That one won't do. Say it again."

Caelus tapped the head of the child who spoke, dissatisfied. He disliked hearing the word "destruction." Everyone knew he and Destruction were mortal enemies.

"May you have a hundred years of happiness and many children."

"You little rascal, speaking such truths. This is all yours."

Caelus's face lit up instantly. He handed the burger in front of him to the child who had spoken. After a few more rounds, all the children took their food to the side to eat, while Caelus clapped his hands and stood up.

"They're all just kids, why are you arguing with them?"

Robin said with a smile. When Caelus had been testing them earlier, she hadn't objected or disliked being set up by the children. As an adult, she had that kind of composure, unlike that kid Caelus.

"Just kidding, I'm not bragging, but by age, who here can't be my older brother or sister?"

Caelus said, patting his chest. He was a kid himself, so of course he could argue with kids. If they didn't agree, he'd cry for them to see.

"There's nothing to be proud of about that."

Robin quipped, then regained her usual composure and asked a question with a smile.

"Did you deliberately give food to these children? Although you don't need to eat in the dream world, you still get tired after exertion, and food is the best way to recharge."

"I don't know what you're talking about, I was just giving the brats a test."

Caelus spread his hands. He hadn't expected that pitying these disheveled children would yield unexpected rewards. Robin was truly understanding.

"Heh, have you met my brother outside?"

Robin smiled, not dwelling on the matter, and instead asked about Sunday.

"I have. Brother Sunday wasn't nice to me at all. It seems the brother-in-law he fancies isn't me. You have to put in a good word for me, or you'll lose me."

When Caelus mentioned Sunday, he looked at Robin with teary eyes, grabbing her hand and wiping it on his eyes as if to wipe away tears.

"I don't think he needs a brother-in-law."

Robin said helplessly, but she still wiped Caelus's face. After all, he must have been wronged by his brother. Robin knew her brother's personality well. Without her mediating, her brother would probably want to stuff Caelus into the toilet and flush him away. That's how her brother dealt with the cockroaches in their house.

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Chapter 102: What Goes Around Comes Around

"After knowing I was harmed, what was brother's reaction?"

Robin asked a question to which she already had an answer in her heart, but she still really wanted to hear Caelus describe her brother's reaction.

"No reaction, just like before."

Caelus thought about his brother-in-law. In fact, Sunday's behavior was exactly the same as before. Even when Caelus stole that light cone, he didn't act as if it was his sister's relic, as if Robin was just resting at home.

"Yes, if it weren't like this, it wouldn't be my brother."

Robin smiled. She knew her brother wouldn't lose his composure in front of outsiders, nor would he put down what he was doing just because she died. Even if he cried, it would be when no one was around late at night.

"Miss Robin, you're really alive."

March 7th also came to Caelus's side at this moment, looking Robin up and down as she spoke. Once she confirmed her idol was alright, little March felt relieved.

"Hello, Miss March 7th. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Robin nodded and gave March 7th a smile. She could tell that March 7th was a genuinely kind girl, very straightforward. She wasn't like Caelus, whose cunning was so great it could be compared to honeycomb briquettes.

"How did you know I was worried about you? After hearing you were harmed, I almost cried. I'm so glad my collected records didn't become posthumous works."

March 7th found it strange that Robin knew her thoughts, as they weren't exactly friends. However, she said happily.

"Kid Caelus, come here with me."

March 7th glanced at Caelus, who was still holding Robin's hand, and angrily pulled him aside to whisper.

"You knew Robin wasn't dead a long time ago, right?"

"Yes."

Caelus had nothing to hide now. The agreement was fulfilled, and everyone knew Robin wasn't dead.

"Then why didn't you say anything? You even kept it from me. I'll beat you to death."

March 7th raised her hand to hit Caelus, but her arm was light and completely lacked strength. It looked more like a spoiled child's gesture.

"Listen to my explanation. At that time, both Robin and I were stabbed by a Memory Zone Meme. When we woke up, we were here. She asked me to keep it a secret, so I couldn't refuse, right?"

Caelus explained in simple terms. Seeing that March 7th was still sulking, he pulled her into his arms and rubbed his face against her pretty face. Little March naturally resisted, and after a bit of pushing and shoving, she regained her smile.

When Caelus looked at Robin again, he found her applying makeup with a small mirror. Perhaps she anticipated meeting others later and wanted to maintain her image.

Robin applied a beautiful lip gloss to her lips with the lipstick in her hand and gave herself a confident smile in the small mirror. This smile mesmerized Caelus, making him feel almost floaty.

"What are you looking at?"

Robin closed the mirror and said to Caelus. She couldn't help but smile seeing him look so dazed. He said he was captivated by her, and he truly was.

"You like lip gloss, right? I'll get you one when we go out."

Caelus said with a serious expression. Giving a girl lip gloss meant much more than giving other gifts.

"You're a man, and you carry this stuff?"

Robin didn't refuse, thinking that if she refused, Caelus's next words would be even more excessive. She had been taught a lesson several times already.

"I bought it at the specialty store, the one you endorse. It was a limited purchase."

"You're giving me something I endorsed..."

Robin looked at Caelus strangely. Could the brand she endorsed possibly be lacking? She'd used it countless times before. She thought Caelus had made it himself.

"Just accept it and don't feel burdened. It's not a gift; you can pay me back bit by bit later," Caelus said, maintaining a serious expression. He was afraid Robin wouldn't accept, and his words piqued her curiosity.

"Pay you back? How can I pay this back bit by bit?"

As Robin spoke, she saw Caelus hold up both his thumbs and touch them together, looking at her expectantly.

Robin's pretty face instantly turned red. She was smart enough to understand immediately. He meant that after she applied lip gloss, they could kiss, and the gloss would transfer to him, thus paying him back.

"You're so inappropriate! I'm not talking to you anymore."

Shamefaced, Robin tucked her wings back into her hair. She didn't know where Caelus got all his clever ideas, especially when they were all directed at her. Even though she wanted to be angry and call him flirtatious, Caelus hadn't actually said anything suggestive. It was all her own imagination, which made her even more annoyed.

Firefly had been standing by like a wooden doll for a while and finally couldn't stand it anymore. This was ridiculous. The atmosphere between Caelus and Robin had turned pink. If this continued, she'd become completely invisible.

So, Firefly immediately went to Caelus's side, hugged one of his arms, and looked at Robin with a very possessive gaze.

"You're Miss Firefly?"

Robin finally noticed Firefly standing beside them. She found it a bit strange that she was here too, but she still remembered the beautiful girl.

"Why would a big star like you recognize a small performer like me?"

Firefly didn't reveal her true identity. In this dream, she was still a minor character within the Family, so there was no need for Robin to remember her.

"We've met before, but it wasn't you in person. It was the Masked Fool using your appearance."

Robin said with a smile, her grin infectious. Although Firefly felt jealous, she couldn't lash out at Robin.

"Then allow me to introduce myself properly. I am Firefly, Caelus's girlfriend."

Firefly introduced herself seriously, stating only her name and her relationship. For her, this identity was enough for now.

"It seems you've gotten what you wished for."

Robin could sense the hostility radiating from Firefly. She found it amusing. Whether it was real or not, Firefly harbored animosity towards her. The little bird, who had suddenly become cunning, moved closer to Caelus, wrapped her arms around his, and struck a pose as if to hug him.