"Yes, I am Mr. Dan Heng," Xing said solemnly.
"... I see, no wonder Xing's name isn't here. She hadn't even boarded the train when we replied to the Family."
"Would this be alright? Dan Heng, who is traveling with us, has had his itinerary changed at the last minute and can't check in. Could you please transfer the room we reserved for him to this child? The number of people matches."
"This child is a new passenger on our Astral Express; we can vouch for her identity."
Himeko also explained on Hoshi's behalf that Hoshi had shown the Architects's lance to the receptionist.
"No, I don't doubt your identity, it's just..."
"But right now it's the eve of the [ Charmony Festival ], the most important moment of every era for Penacony. And with the Family extending invitations, guests from all over the galaxy are crowding this place..."
The blond man watching from the sidelines suddenly joined the conversation.
"Hotel security is already strained, leaving no room for error. This kind of thing happening suddenly is really beyond this lady's control—everyone on the Astral Express, please don't make things difficult for her."
"We encountered some problems during check-in, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. May we ask who this gentleman is?"
"I, [ Aventurine ], am a non-performing asset liquidation expert under the company's Strategic Investment Department, specifically in charge of [ Diamond's ] work. I have been invited by [ Clockmaker ] to come here..."
"Now... as you can see, I'm Chair of the Church of Eternity." Aventurine stepped back slightly, giving Blake and Fulisina ample view.
"Did I hear that right? Interastral Peace Corporation is doing business with the Church?"
March 7th whispered, "This Penacony is indeed something else."
"On behalf of the Strategic Investment Department only, have you forgotten Topaz?" Xing explained while greeting Fulisina.
Himeko glanced at the crowd of onlookers nearby and said to Welt, "... I'll do it."
"I heard that Interastral Peace Corporation also received an invitation from Penacony. You must be their representative. Your company's elites certainly have an extraordinary presence—such an important figure, could you possibly do us a favor?"
"Sure, sure. I've long heard of the Astral Express's renowned reputation throughout the world, and its close relationship with the [ Church of Eternity ], which the company collaborates with. How could I not give them face?"
Aventurine said in a half-joking tone, and even glanced at where Ye Yan was.
Grand Duke Afrit of the Duke Inferno publicly released footage of the murder of Oswaldo Schneider, but the Interastral Peace Corporation, along with other forces, quickly suppressed it.
Aventurine, being an employee of the company, received a copy of the video footage from each of the Ten Stonehearts, with the supervisor, Diamond, even adding extra security measures to the video.
Hmm... Aside from that silver-haired elf, there's also an [ Eternity ] Emanator I've never seen before. That's quite Curiosity.
Blake and Fulisina remained silent; was that also because of him?
His aura was concealed perfectly, indistinguishable from that of an ordinary person. Judging solely from his attire, he bore no resemblance to the " Emanator." From Aventurine, it can be deduced that he did not come from the Church of Eternity.
"Friends, yes, nothing is more precious than friends, especially Trailblazer as upright and honorable as the Nameless."
Aventurine noticed Star wielding the Flame Spear; it seems Ye Yan isn't the only interesting person...
"I'll be relying on all of you to take good care of me on my upcoming trip to Penacony. I hope we... enjoy our time together."
Ye Yan silently retreated to the audience seats, looking at the message Silver Wolf had sent on his phone.
[ Silver Wolf: Friendship is fate~ Let's cherish it forever~ Cheers to our friendship!]
[ Silver Wolf: I really like a quote from Prometheus. Don't you think it's quite fitting?]
[ Silver Wolf: The initial map of Penacony already attracts so many elite bosses, that's terrifying.]
[ Silver Wolf:...]
[ Silver Wolf: Don't read my message and then ignore it!!!]
[ Ye Yan: Quiet down, I'm thinking.]
"I have an appointment with Mr. [ Sunday ] of the Family, and I will ask him to handle this matter later. Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble."
Ellie, the receptionist, looked troubled. Xing could tell that they were all working-class people, and she had it tough too.
" Ellie, calm down... The Family can't let our guests go to sleep with such a burden." An elegantly dressed silver-haired man approached with another woman dressed as a singer.
"Here he comes, just as expected— Sunday, Penacony's most handsome man! And the world-famous singer, the Robin '."
[ Silver Wolf: Hey... why has the final boss shown up?]
[ Silver Wolf: Wow, this front desk is full of experts! Damn, I really want to join in the fun!]
The Robin chuckled softly, "Heh~ He said you're the most handsome man in Penacony, how interesting."
"I apologize for keeping you both waiting, Mr. Aventurine and Mr. Blake. This way, please. Let's talk privately for a moment." Sunday led Aventurine and Blake away from the scene.
Robin, who was in charge of the Astral Express, led the group to the rest area.
March 7th, engrossed in watching the play, finally noticed the Robin and raised her voice, "Hey, you are..." She tried to correct herself, "Um, excuse me... you are...?"
"That singer, Epsilon, the superstar... ' If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking ' is your work, right?"
"I never expected such a lovely lady to be a fan of mine."
"Ah~ It really is that [ Robin ]! To be able to see the real deal here..." March 7th put on a show of being a fan in person.
It is my honor to meet you all.
"Are you, like that gentleman, a member of the Penacony the Family?"
Welt hadn't listened to the Interastral Peace Broadcast a few days ago and was unaware of the Robin's situation.
"To be honest, I am a guest just like everyone else. Penacony is my hometown, but I left after I grew up here. I am honored to be invited back to sing a song for the [ Charmony Festival ]."
" The Sunday you mentioned is my elder brother, one of the local bigwigs in Penacony, and also the organizer of this [ Charmony Festival ]. He heard that you were having trouble, so he brought me along to offer assistance."
"Unfortunately, we arrived a bit late, which caused a poor check-in experience for everyone. I'm truly sorry."
"Please rest assured, I have instructed Miss Ellie to resolve the [system malfunction] as soon as possible... and to upgrade everyone's room type as compensation. The hotel will arrange suitable rooms shortly."
After settling Aventurine and the others in on Sunday, he returned to Robin's side.
"Mr. Aventurine has an agreement with the [ Oak Family ] and has moved in first. On behalf of Ellie, I apologize to everyone on the Astral Express and look forward to working with you all in the future."
"Thank you for your willingness to mediate. However, is it inappropriate to upgrade our room separately? As far as I know, there must be quite a few guests from different factions who received the invitation together."
"Rest assured, the Family will handle the communication. Since you've chosen Penacony, it's our duty as the actual managers to help you resolve any issues."
Sunday's gaze suddenly lingered on Xing... or more precisely, on the hourglass in front of her dress.
What is this complex energy source?
"Ahem... We apologize for taking up your valuable time. We won't disturb you any longer. If you need anything in Penacony, our the Family is always at your service."
May you all have a wonderful time in your dreams.