"Should I bring some novels or comics? That way I won't be bored while staying in the hotel room, but these books are so heavy..."
"I'm so conflicted, what else should I bring...?"
"Are you sure you'll read the novel you brought?" Xing couldn't help but complain.
"Hey~ that's a lot of stuff I've read in novels... never mind, this isn't the time for that. Let's go back to the Parlor Car, the warp drive looks like it's about to start."
"Don't rush, let me listen to Teacher Ye Yan's thoughts again. Maybe I can get some important information out of him."
"You're really Aeon, aren't you?"
Xing Huo rushed to the Party Car, which, in Silver Wolf's words, was Ye Yan's fixed spawn point.
"Before you hear my thoughts, let me ask you a few questions, as a continuation of the Aeon Q&A from Jarilo-VI."
"Ah, you'll definitely get a reward for answering correctly too."
A subtle, enigmatic smile played on Ye Yan's lips as he flicked his wrist, and three oddly shaped drinks appeared out of thin air on the table.
Different flavors, different effects... when to use them is up to you.
With his hands on his hips and a "go ahead and say it" expression, Xing's eyes were momentarily drawn to the three strange drinks. Nothing could stump the erudite Galactic Baseballer!
"The first question. When you woke up in a hotel room, you murmured several names. Were they your allies? Family? Enemies? You seem to have forged unbreakable bonds with many people and many things..."
"Would you be afraid of losing this connection?"
"Saying something like that so suddenly..." Xing shook her head, her gaze firm, "I'm not afraid."
A cup of milk tea, radiating a warm golden glow, was pushed towards Xing by an unseen force.
"I know the answer to this one! It's the legendary amber milk tea..." Xing leaned closer Curiosity and sniffed it.
She poked at the almost solidified milk tea. "... Um, but is this stuff really drinkable?"
Who says milk tea has to be a beverage?
Ye Yan took out a piece of amber crystal. "This cup of milk tea can be given as a gift to someone; it might just earn you a lot of goodwill."
"Huh? It's not drinkable... What a pity... I thought you had developed a new flavor." A hint of disappointment flashed across Xing's brows.
"A new flavor of milk tea," Ye Yan waved his hand reassuringly, "There will always be one, maybe at the next stop. Now, let's get back to the main topic."
"If there were a vast dream, so realistic that it was indistinguishable from reality, where there was no separation of life and death, where everyone could reap the happiness and fulfillment they deserved, and live happily ever after."
"Would you be willing to live there?"
Xing answered without hesitation, "Dreams are illusions. In any case, I don't want to live in a dream, not even an Eternity one."
"Oh? Not a bad answer." Ye Yan cast an approving glance at Xing.
"If this beautiful dream is destined to shatter, everything will leave: friends, family, strangers; then the gentle breeze, the soaring birds, the stars... and finally yourself."
Wow, it's a TV series!
Xing sat next to Ye Yan; there must be some deeper meaning behind her acting as the Riddlers at this moment.
"Listen to me. Everyone, everyone in their Remembrance, those smiles and tears, the promises made and those not... will all eventually reach their predetermined end. If, from the very beginning, you already knew the destination of this journey..."
"Will you still embark on this journey?"
Xing's gaze fell on the gleaming train ticket on her lapel. This was the simplest question; she would resolutely continue to Trailblaze it!
After hearing Xing's answer, Ye Yan lightly tapped his fingertip, and the cup of milk tea, shimmering with stardust, slid towards Xing.
"It will help you distinguish between the real and the fake. There might be a jerk impersonating me; in that case, just buy him this milk tea. If you see any other familiar faces, just do the same."
Finally... in your eyes, what is true [ Eternity ]?
He raised his hand, gently stopping Xing from giving an immediate answer, "There's no need to rush into a decision. The answer itself might not be as important as the thought process at this moment..."
"As Miss March 7th said, let's first enjoy this relaxing, sunny, and pleasant holiday."
Ye Yan placed his palm over the most peculiar drink—its liquid was completely transparent, so clear it seemed empty, except for a few Diamond bubbles solidified at the bottom of the glass.
"As for this last glass... feel free to make your own, you probably won't need the Penacony."
With a "thud" on March 7th, the jump ended, and everyone arrived at [ Planet of Festivities ] Penacony.
"Ugh... we've finally arrived. The Family's immigration procedures were so complicated! We went through more than a dozen checks, and our suitcases were searched four or five times..."
"I'm worried they might insist on taking out the Stellaron inside you to take a look."
"Then there's an explanation."
Xing held the hourglass necklace; she had one inside her body, and there was one here too, and even Penacony might have Stellaron.
"In a sense, the Family is truly incredibly tolerant... even people from the [ Eternity ] Star... oops, I mean, the [ Church of Eternity ] are allowed in."
On March 7th, Ye Yan turned to look at him. Ye Yan had originally planned to call himself the " Masked Fools," but upon closer reflection, he realized that the group of fools wasn't as reliable as the people Church.
"But all the hard work paid off—this hotel lobby is absolutely magnificent! Are all those rooms packed together? How many people must be staying here?"
" March 7th, and this is the interstellar luxury hotel! We're supposed to be Nameless from [ Trailblaze ], we feel like we've never seen anything like this before."
"I don't know which room we're in. Let's go, let's go! Uncle Yang and the others must be queuing at the front desk. Let's hurry and meet up!"
"Speaking of which... is Chair Blake also at Penacony? I smell a soapy scent in the air."
On March 7th, they asked, "And the scent of soap seems to be very close to them..."
"Huh? Those two standing at the front desk are... Fulisina and Blake?"
"Look, why are so many people gathered at the front desk? Did they run into trouble again just after getting off the bus...?"
What exactly happened to bring the two [ Eternity ] Emanator together at the hotel reception? Adhering to the principle of "getting the juicy gossip firsthand," Xing rushed over without hesitation.
"I'm sorry, but the name you mentioned is not in the system..."
Waitress Ellie said that she had said something similar to a blond young man not long ago, and now it was happening again.
"But the message received by the Astral Express states that a room has been booked for us. Please check it again."
"Let me check again for you, please wait a moment..."
" The Astral Express has five Platinum Suite... reserved for Mr. Welt Mr. Yang, Mr. Ye Yan, Ms. Himeko, Ms. March 7th, and... Mr. Dan Heng. Indeed, only these five individuals have made reservations."
Xing stepped forward, eager to imitate March 7th's tone and say something.
Now, I am Dan Heng!