"Sigh~ What a rollercoaster ride. Now that Mr. Sunday has given his assurance, we can finally check in normally, right?" March 7th breathed a sigh of relief.
Are all the Family names this strange?
"That must just be a nickname... right? Could it Miss Robin's real name is [Saturday]?"
Himeko first completed the formalities with the receptionist. "I thought so too. This must be some kind of rule of Penacony or the Family."
That's right, another exciting Trailblaze journey is about to begin!
This time, there's no icy, snowy tundra, nor any aggressive leadership from the Immortal Xianzhou... Aside from the riddles surrounding the man and woman, everything seems so perfect!
Come to think of it, no one seems to have asked Xing this question before—what kind of travel does she prefer?
Hmm... Xing will definitely choose to head straight for the most famous local attraction without hesitation; she's the most admirable action-taker in the world!
But thinking about it carefully, her actions might overlap with those of March 7th, so she decided to stay in the room with Ye Yan and sleep all day!
"The world of dreams... I heard Penacony transformed the dream world into a magnificent metropolis... What will it be like? I can't wait!"
"Hey! Teacher Ye Yan, stop looking down at your phone!"
On March 7th, he ran to Ye Yan's side and pulled him away from his thoughts.
"You haven't said a word the whole way. Teacher Ye Yan, are you worried about Priestess and the others?"
" Penacony... the decor here is really... noisy. I'm wondering, is this what life is like for the upper class in the galaxy?"
A hint of 'longing' appeared in Ye Yan's eyes. He once had an entrepreneurial dream: to make his milk tea shop known worldwide.
"It seems that before becoming a slacker, Teacher Ye Yan also had dreams of striving for success."
After a brief incident, Himeko led the group to the public lounge area of the [ The Reverie ] Hotel via elevator.
Xing and March 7th went back to their room to put away their luggage first, while Ye Yan drank the famous beverage SoulGlad and listened to the remaining two discussing serious matters.
" Welt, do you remember the [invitation] the train received?"
"[We cordially invite distinguished guests from the Family * to attend Penacony and join other guests for a grand banquet.]"
"It is because of this invitation that we are here."
"I remember correctly... but there's more to this invitation than meets the eye."
Himeko took the two glasses of SoulGlad from the bartender and started chatting with Welt.
"... to take in the impossible things in dreams, to find the legacy of Father of Penacony [ the Clockmaker ], and then to answer: why does life slumber?"
"I don't recall such a passage in the invitation... You mean, there was cipher text in it?" Welt asked.
"That's the intriguing part. The invitation from the Family was actually a music box; winding it up would produce melodies."
"But the one that arrived in our hands was a bit strange... there were some discordant notes mixed in with the background music it was playing."
"I transcribed these noises, and they perfectly matched the frequencies of the gravitational waves during the train's jump, using the spatial curvature of the train engine as the key—and I obtained the above passage."
Welt frowned slightly. "... That's a common way for the Nameless to call for help."
"It's too early to draw conclusions. It could also be the work of the Masked Fools. Judging by the method alone, the Riddlers or the Enigmata Followers could also pull it off."
Himeko analyzed the current situation. Of the three types mentioned earlier, the Enigmata Followers were just a sideline; they didn't have the guts of the Masked Fools to mess with the Astral Express.
"No wonder you asked to intervene earlier. The company envoy also mentioned the name ' Clockmaker.' I suspect his invitation also contained similar coded messages... and that they were also deciphered."
"There's something else that bothers me. When the topic of the invitation came up, the Family head responded like this: 'As the actual manager of Penacony, the Family should be there to help you with your problems.'"
"Now that I hear it, there seems to be a hidden meaning in those words."
Ye Yan examined the classic SoulGlad in his hand, completely on a different wavelength from Himeko and the others.
Whether or not you've visited Penacony, you've probably heard of the brand [ SoulGlad ].
Since its creation, this soda has swept across the global market, captivating the taste buds of every galaxy.
Milk tea with various SoulGlad flavors... maybe it's feasible?
"You suspect that your the Family wasn't the one who sent the invitation, and... that you're hiding something from us?"
"It's not impossible. It's unusual for the Family to extend invitations to other factions, and your discovery confirms the possibility of a third party involved... I retract my earlier statement; this 'grand event' is far from simple."
Welt felt a bit tired; it seemed impossible to have a relaxing vacation in Penacony.
"Don't worry, with this Galactic Baseballer around, nothing will be a problem!"
Xing suddenly appeared behind the two of them; she and March 7th had rushed back after putting down their luggage.
"Hey, what's Teacher Ye Yan doing? Staring blankly at a bottle of SoulGlad?"
"Looks like they got into the dream before us."
While drinking SoulGlad, it's worth mentioning that the SoulGlad brand has launched hundreds of flavors, but SoulGlad [classic] flavor is always the best-selling one.
"Which party sent the invitation? What is the purpose of summoning all these factions to Penacony? And why is the Family keeping quiet about it? There are many suspicious points about this trip. We cannot act rashly before we have uncovered more facts."
Himeko cautioned, "Especially Hoshi, be very careful."
"For now, let's enjoy our [wonderful vacation]. Penacony is, after all, a world-renowned resort destination; many people may never be able to visit in their lifetime."
"You must be exhausted after all this delay due to various unforeseen circumstances—don't forget to relax properly amidst your Trailblaze!"
"Wow, Himeko is so kind!"
Xing found Welt, who was also deep in thought, and prepared to sort out the information they currently had.
" The Family's faith [ in Harmony ] and their benevolent deeds of relieving suffering and helping the weak are renowned throughout the stars, Penacony's stability and prosperity are closely related to them."
"However, some forces have always kept a close eye on the Family, believing that their gentle words may have ulterior motives... But considering the Family's consistently friendly attitude towards visitors, we don't need to worry too much for the time being."
"The dream Penacony is divided into twelve independent dream realms, and it is said that when people first enter the dream, their destinations are not all the same."
Welt is personally very interested in " the Solar Hour," so how could he come on vacation without doing any research?
It is said to be a dreamlike place that embodies the history and culture of Penacony.
The Penacony Grand Museum, the First Awakening Library, Paperfold University... these places may all hold the past they want to explore.
Ye Yan suddenly had a good idea.
Ah, why not just open a bubble tea shop in Penacony?