After chatting briefly with the Robin, Ye Yan gave her a few more Church hot spring vouchers before leaving.
I've seen everyone I needed to see. Time to clock out and head back to the bubble tea shop for my 'shift change'.
Firefly and Star strolled around [ Golden Hour ], and it would be a lie to say they weren't tired. They took a short break at a bar.
"Star, did you have fun? This Land of the Dreams — Penacony— [ the Golden Hour ]—was amazing, wasn't it?"
You sound a little sad... why?
Firefly smiled slightly, "It's not so much sadness as it is... but... this dream was too benevolent, too forgiving."
It is vast and profound, like an Ocean where even the most insignificant person can find peace.
"... I am truly grateful that you chose to help. Because of this, I am able to introduce you to this Paradise —it is willing to accept me, even though I don't belong here. I love it, and that's why I want to... share it with others."
Xing frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.
"Could it be... that you really are an illegal immigrant?"
"I... I have legal status... now..." Firefly said, suddenly leaning close to Star's ear and lowering her voice to its lowest level:
"... Excuse me, are you here at Penacony?"
"Not really. That guy who gave that passionate speech on stage earlier is my friend."
As soon as Xing finished speaking, she saw Firefly's expression suddenly become wary, staring intently at what was behind her.
"Oh dear~ I couldn't escape this young lady's eyes after all."
The familiar voice rang out again, and Xing instinctively pulled out his baseball bat and turned around, only to have it easily blocked by the opponent.
"Xing, while your alertness is commendable, attacking a friend... that's wrong of you." Ye Yan extended a finger and gently pushed the bat back.
"Stalker."
Xing rolled her eyes at Ye Yan and continued, "Looks like your speech is over... How many Credits did you earn?"
"Sigh~ Penacony is a mixed bag, nobody believed me at all, I didn't get a single penny."
He was around 1.8 meters tall, with a strong physique, clearly trained, and his steps were very light, so light that you couldn't hear his footsteps at all; he was incredibly agile.
This kind of footwork wouldn't leave any footprints... Firefly didn't think much of it, after all, the other party was an [ Eternity ] Emanator, and judging from his attire, he was likely a mercenary, so strong combat ability was just basic stuff for him.
"Speaking of which, this young lady is..."
Ye Yan's gaze slowly shifted to Firefly, a subtle, unfathomable smile playing on his lips.
"Ah, her name is Firefly, and she's an artist from the Iris Family."
"A very nice name... Miss Firefly, by the way, would you be interested in visiting the Church of Eternity?" Ye Yan casually pulled out two golden-patterned tourist vouchers... and a bottle of milk tea.
The moment Xing saw the milk tea, she connected the information in her mind: the newly opened milk tea shop in the Oti Mall... Ye Yan, who couldn't live without milk tea...
No, that doesn't make any sense at all! How could Ye Yan's milk tea shop not sell milk tea?
"Miss Firefly, it's a pleasure to meet you. What are your thoughts after listening to my speech on stage just now?"
"Um... very good! Mr. Ye Yan's speaking style is very distinctive, but it's a bit difficult to understand."
Ye Yan Yansuan Emanator the second [ Eternity ] Firefly that Liu Ying had met. Unlike the previous one who liked to talk nonsense, Ye Yan gave her the feeling that he was a member of the [ Elation ] faction, or a [Mysterious] History Fictionologists.
"Sigh~ It's strange, not long ago I ran into a silver-haired girl who was being targeted by the sheriff, and now I've seen Miss Firefly, both with silver hair. Is this what they call 'fate'?"
This time, Firefly didn't answer, but instead asked Ye Yan, " Mr. Ye Yan... what are you doing at Penacony?"
"What are you doing? Haha, that's an interesting question, girl. What else can you do in Penacony? Just wander around, the Reverie... and have a vacation."
"Oh wait, miss, did you see this ticket? Actually, we're here to... mmm!"
Xing hurriedly covered Ye Yan's mouth, "Don't just reveal everything just because you're the Aeon! We know you [ Eternity ] are always ready to answer any questions!"
"Oh dear! My memory is terrible, I almost blurted out my true purpose in front of Miss Firefly. I hope you won't mind, young lady?" Ye Yan asked softly.
"As Mr. Ye Yan said, everyone has secrets they can't tell others, and I can understand that."
Xing looked at Firefly, her words carrying a hidden meaning... Sure enough, her identity was not simple either.
Xing suddenly realized that Ye Yan was reminding her! Damn it, she had been so engrossed in touring Penacony with the silver-haired beauty that her vigilance had dropped considerably. It was all her fault!
She had already been tricked once before at the [ Herta ] Space Station by Nguyen Mai offering her pastries.
A successful Galactic Baseballer doesn't fall in the same place twice! But... Firefly doesn't seem like a malicious guy...
Well, it's possible that Ye Yan wanted to have some fun and deliberately stirred up trouble between them. After all, he was so close to [ Elation ] Aha, so it wouldn't be surprising if he occasionally wanted to have some fun.
"Hey! Speaking of which, Miss Firefly... I wonder if you could give Xing and me some private time? I need to have a quick chat with her, so it won't interfere with your continued enjoyment of the Penacony rides!"
Before Firefly could react, Ye Yan pulled Xing aside.
"Listen carefully, dreams aren't like your own bathtub, but rather the unpredictable deep sea. To put it more clearly... Star, don't be fooled by the alluring fluorescence."
"If you get caught by that kind of guy... I'll be extremely disappointed. The Nameless He's chosen can't just be someone who can't resist pretty girls, right?"
Xing looked up. "Huh? Who are you talking about?"
"Cough cough... Who else could it be, Akivili?" Ye Yan coughed a few times, as if he had choked on his milk tea, and his tone became serious:
"You keep claiming to be from Penacony, but you know absolutely nothing about the ways of the trade—you're certainly good at petty theft, but do you really think those sheriffs arrested the wrong person?"
"Who exactly is that girl? Didn't you ever suspect her for a moment? Was the hourglass I gave you just for decoration?"
"Take my advice: if you have any questions, go confront that girl. Don't disappoint me..."
In the blink of an eye, Ye Yan's figure faded from Xing's sight, as if vanished without a trace.
When Xing returned to the bar, he didn't see Firefly.
" Ye Yan... what exactly does he mean? Is Firefly really hiding something from me?"
"No, we need to get an explanation from her. Let's find her first; she shouldn't have gone too far..."
Without hesitation, Xing transformed the mimicry weapon into a compass. She didn't know if it could actually find the Firefly, but as the saying goes, there's always a way.