[WTF, there's a theory like that?]
[For real, or is it fake?]
[As expected of miHoYo, they can play it like this?]
[Damn, I always thought the Trailblazer was just one person with different genders meeting only in the opening, but to think they'd meet like this in the main story?]
At this moment, Pom-Pom stomped their feet in frustration, "You drove a snowmobile into the Tyconium Grand Arena, disrupting the event, causing the match to be halted, and leading to twenty Trailblazers, including you, being sentenced to three months of unpaid labor to repair the severe damage to the arena's facade—
—Do you plead guilty, pa?"
Then, sure enough, Stelle's voice came through.
"…I admit it."
"You snuck into the Hayaeyi National Zoo, used half an Amber Era's budget from the Express to buy two hundred fifty baby trunk-beasts, raised them in the bathroom, causing them to multiply endlessly, resulting in sewage flooding the other train cars—
—Do you plead guilty, pa?"
"I admit it."
"You infiltrated the dining car's kitchen, claimed it needed sanitizing, causing forty-two fragrant, crispy Pom-Pom pies to vanish, and took the last bowl of Express hotpot from the fridge's top shelf, leaving the conductor starving—
—Do you plead guilty, pa?"
Akivili replied weakly,
"You did that one yourself… but I did take the hotpot."
"Ahem. Don't get cocky, I'm not done listing the charges, pa!
And then there's the 'Mass Disappearance of Express Database Entries,' the 'Using Soda to Water the Observation Car's Potted Plants Incident,' the 'Noise Attacks on the Conductor During Rest Hours,' the 'Invasion of the Conductor's Private Snack Vault Case'…"
[Hahaha, are we sure this wasn't Aha's doing?]
[Damn, did Pom-Pom beat Akivili to death or what?]
[I wouldn't be surprised! I'm dying laughing.]
[Why are all the 'A' names so hilarious?]
[This is 'Trailblaze,' not 'Elation,' right?]
Caelus watched the scene, utterly speechless, "Your Trailblazing journey seems pretty 'Elated'…"
Dr. Edward: "Perhaps, but I won't offer any explanatory or suggestive comments on the contents of this dream bubble."
Pom-Pom: "Wait, wait, wait—forty-six malicious incidents in total! Do you admit they were all your doing?"
Akivili: "I'm sorry… I'm the worst Nameless in the world."
"No, you're not, pa."
"Is there someone worse than me?"
"Of course there is."
"Who?"
"The guy who blew the Express in half, pa."
[That's right, it's me, Aha!]
[As expected of Aha, I'm literally dying.]
[So Pom-Pom still counts Aha as a Nameless?]
Caelus returned to Penacony, "That's it?"
Dr. Edward: "Haha, this is the dream bubble that best matches your subconscious desires! If you want to enjoy it repeatedly, you can purchase it with credits."
"Here comes the sales pitch, huh."
"I admit this dream bubble isn't cheap—you can think it over! So, what do you say? Will you buy it?"
Caelus furrowed his brow, thinking for a moment, "I'll buy it."
Scraping together every last bit of his savings, he finally gathered ten thousand credits.
He finally obtained the Nameless' dream bubble.
Just then.
"She ran that way—grab her!"
Caelus heard a commotion,
"What's going on, what's that noise?"
Following the sound, Caelus saw a cute girl cornered by two people.
Now, the camera finally focused on her, revealing silver hair adorned with a butterfly hairpin,
A pure appearance, dressed in dazzling firefly-like clothing.
[Firefly's finally here!]
[Let's see what's up!]
[She's seriously gorgeous!]
[Alright, brothers, the main story's starting—let's see what miHoYo's hyped-up Firefly is all about!]
Firefly caught a glimpse of Caelus, glanced sideways, and her furrowed brow instantly relaxed,
She hurriedly ran toward him,
"S-Sorry! Please help me…"
Caelus carefully sized up Firefly, tossing aside thoughts of meddling or trouble,
He put his hands on his hips, striking a highly dependable pose,
"Protecting a beautiful girl is my duty!"
At that moment, four or five people caught up.
"Hey, she's got an accomplice!"
"Perfect! Take them both down!"
Caelus spread his right hand, and a bat appeared in it, "Alright, let's see if your heads are tougher than my bat!"
"Enough, enough, kids—that's enough."
A sudden voice broke the tense atmosphere.
Under Gallagher's scolding, the group slowly backed off.
Through Caelus and Gallagher's conversation, it was revealed that Gallagher was from the Bloodhound Family, the dream's gatekeeper, responsible for security tasks, including catching stowaways.
With the Harmony Festival approaching, there were no shortage of people with ulterior motives…
As he spoke, Gallagher's gaze subtly lingered on Firefly.
"You don't need to worry, miss. The eyewitness report mentioned a silver figure, not a silver-haired girl. Besides, how could such a cute girl be a stowaway?"
[Something's up, definitely something's up.]
[This isn't simple—Gallagher's not simple, and Firefly probably isn't either.]
[Nonsense, how could such a cute girl be a stowaway?]
[Exactly, my morals are based on appearances.]
[Same here, what a coincidence.]
After parting with Gallagher,
Firefly lowered her head, looking at Caelus with a hint of embarrassment, speaking softly,
"Thanks for stepping in! Otherwise, I might've really… been caught."
Caelus straightened up, "Galactic Baseballer, mission accomplished!"
Firefly giggled, covering her mouth, "You're so fun to talk to. I just noticed… you're a Nameless, right? Is this your first time in Penacony?"
Caelus flicked his bangs lightly, "If you want an autograph, not today… but I could make an exception…"
"That's not what I meant! Though admiring the Nameless is true…"
"What I mean is, you were invited by the Family, right? I… I can be your guide!" Firefly nervously extended her hand,
"Even though the Bloodhound Family mistook me for a stowaway, I'm actually a local—the Iris Family's performer, 'Firefly'!"