Akivili brought four guests.
Pom-Pom forgot the broom in their hands for a moment and hurried over to the Aeon.
They looked up, about to say hello, but took a closer look and their expression changed drastically.
Two of them were actually the Aeons who had blown up the Express before!
Pom-Pom had no time to wonder why there were two Aeons. They instinctively raised their broom, ready to chase them away.
Bacchus acted without hesitation, grabbing Aha and pulling them in front of him as a shield.
He huddled behind Aha, poking out only his head to point accusingly at Pom-Pom:
"Conductor, you're going too far!"
"I never blew up your Express-"
At that, Pom-Pom froze and turned to Akivili.
Yes, you never did, Akivili thought.
How could the Aeon traveling with them under the name "Bacchus" have blown up the Express in another world?
Akivili waved a hand and said coldly:
"Pom-Pom, get them-"
Pom-Pom sneered and raised their broom again.
The two Aeons feigned panic, letting out a string of startled cries.
As they dodged Pom-Pom, all they cared about was tripping up their other self.
Seeing this, Pom-Pom pressed the advantage and vented their pent-up anger.
Akivili ignored the chase unfolding aboard the Express.
Xianyu automatically tuned out the noise inside the Express.
Jingliu looked uncertain, her gaze still fixed on the two Aeons.
Xianyu took her hand, interlacing his fingers with hers.
"It's all right. Don't worry."
"Nothing's going to happen."
Looking at their clasped hands, Akivili's eyes widened instinctively.
A suspicion began to form in their mind.
"My friend, I didn't get a chance to greet you properly earlier..."
"This is...?"
Xianyu looked at Jingliu, his eyes softening without his realizing it.
Holding the hand of the woman beside him tightly, he introduced her