Leon is not a Masked Fool.
Really.
Leon: "Big sis, you've got an extraordinary vibe. You're clearly born for the stars and seas.
Your future's bound to shine across the cosmos. Staying at the space station for Herta to study would just bury your talent.
Join the Astral Express, become a Nameless, and embark on your epic journey."
① "You're getting me all fired up. Alright, I'm in!"
② "Does joining the Astral Express come with meals?"
Ah Xian really wanted to click join right away.
But that second option piqued her curiosity just a tad.
Leon let out a hearty laugh.
"Of course it does. The conductor prepares lavish meals for everyone every day.
You might even get to enjoy Himeko's personally crafted afternoon tea from time to time—full of perks.
Any more questions?"
① "Nope, looking forward to working with you."
Leon: "Welcome to the train crew. Don't forget to find me after boarding to claim your welcome gift."
The game screen transitioned to a cinematic CG.
A soothing, melodious tune quietly played.
Little March 7th strutted with unmatched swagger, chatting and laughing with Leon as they boarded the train.
Himeko gently patted Stelle's shoulder, saying warmly: "Get on board."
Stelle nodded slowly, glancing back and waving goodbye to Asta and the others.
When she saw Herta turn and walk away without hesitation, she suddenly felt relieved about her choice.
Leon was right.
Staying at the space station as Herta's research subject would probably mean being tossed aside and ignored within two days.
"Why does it feel like Stelle's little expression is one of relief?" Ah Xian muttered.
She didn't dwell on it. After the CG ended, she finished talking with Pom-Pom, then scanned the train and found Leon.
Leon: "Here you are. This is a small gift, nothing grand.
These mysterious glowing stones have unknown uses. You can occasionally find varying amounts in the nooks and crannies of the cosmos.
You're special, so maybe you'll figure out what they're for."
[Obtained Stellar Jade x1600]
Hearing Leon's clear voice and seeing the prominent reward on-screen, the players erupted in excitement.
[Adoptive father!]
[Father dearest!]
[Really, my adoptive father?]
[Now I have to pull for Leon.]
[Ten pulls as a meet-and-greet gift? What's there to say—sir, if you don't mind, I'd like to call you adoptive father!]
[The preview stream didn't mention an extra ten pulls… insane.]
"No one's allowed to badmouth Leon from now on—he's my dad!"
Ah Xian's words were shocking but made the live stream audience burst into laughter.
[Is he your dad or your husband?]
[Oh, so Ah Xian's into that vibe…]
[Makes sense. Calling someone 'daddy' is a nice spice.]
[Each to their own?]
[Keep this up, and the stream's gonna get banned.]
Leon: "Like it?"
Love it!
Players have varied tastes and preferences.
But in gacha games, no one ever complains about too many pull resources—only a god would dislike them.
Leon: "I haven't formally introduced myself. I'm Leon, the train's doctor.
If you're feeling unwell, tired, or low on energy, come find me anytime.
When it comes to relieving fatigue, I've got quite the knack.
There's still some time before the train warps. Wanna try relaxing a bit now?"
① "Sure."
② "Not right now, got some things to do."
"No way I'm picking two. But how do we relax, exactly?"
Ah Xian's mind started wandering.
As a creator of 'artistic' works, it's obvious what kind of scenarios she was imagining.
But this is a 12+ general-audience game, so of course, it wouldn't show that kind of scene.
All you see is a short animation of Leon laying out a row of silver needles.
[Under Leon's acupuncture, your spirit feels greatly relaxed, restoring 60 Trailblaze Power.]
[During this time, your consciousness embarked on a wondrous journey, gaining 10 Stellar Jades.]
"?"
"My dear dad, he can actually relieve fatigue and restore stamina!"
"And he gives Stellar Jades too?"
Ah Xian continued talking to Leon, trying to see if she could get more rewards.
But she was told you can only relieve fatigue with him once a day.
"Oh, I get it."
"In short, you can find Leon every day to restore 60 stamina. Nice, that's like 300 stamina a day."
[More than Genshin!]
[It's more than Genshin, but we don't know how much upgrade materials will cost yet.]
[No rush, we'll find out soon.]
In a newly launched game, news about rewards always spreads like wildfire.
More and more players learned you could find Leon daily to restore 60 stamina.
The first time you talk to him after boarding, you get 1600 Stellar Jades.
On top of that, restoring stamina has a chance for additional random rewards.
Soon, Ah Xian noticed someone in the chat bragging about getting an extra 10 Special Tickets.
"Real or fake?"
[I'd shrink ten centimeters if I lied. Check my profile—there's proof!]
Ah Xian switched windows, clicked into the commenter's profile.
The top post was indeed a screenshot of getting 10 extra Special Tickets.
"Holy—a ten-pull jackpot!"
"If there's a chance to get this every day, I can only say it's light-years ahead!"
"Everyone, share what extra rewards you've gotten so far. Wait, I'll make a poll on Hoyolab—that's faster."
She stared at the chat for a good while, confirming one thing.
The extra rewards were only Stellar Jades, Special Tickets, and regular tickets.
All given randomly.
After a while, she checked the real-time poll data on Hoyolab, which already had hundreds of thousands of responses.
Those who only got 60 stamina made up over 97%.
10 Stellar Jades accounted for just over 2%.
The remaining 1% covered all other extra rewards.
The top-tier reward was 10 Special Tickets.
So far, only two people had posted screenshots with their votes, including the commenter in her stream.
[These days really give you something to look forward to!]
[Liben, stop calling me—I don't want my adoptive father Leon to misunderstand.]
[He's practically a god!]
…
Meanwhile, inside the Astral Express.
Leon was lounging on a sofa.
The faith points he spent had returned at least a hundredfold.
Setting up the check-in system was definitely the right call.
The system wasn't a total deadweight in this life—it was finally pulling its weight.
If the system had that kind of function, it'd probably be moved to tears by now.
Finally… finally, the host wasn't looking down on it.
"Leon, Welt, here's your afternoon coffee."
Himeko, with her elegant poise, brought steaming drinks to their table.
She didn't notice that both men, capable of doing sit-ups, had a fleeting hint of unease in their eyes.
"…Uh, is today's coffee a new blend, or the familiar taste we know?"
Welt feigned calm, subtly sniffing the aroma wafting from the cups.
It smelled normal enough.
But who knows if it'd taste abnormal?
Or maybe… tasting good would be the abnormal part?
"It's a new blend. I'll be experimenting again tomorrow."
Himeko gave a gentle smile, her tone carrying a touch of anticipation.
"Among the new supplies we got, there's a batch of great materials that can be mixed into dozens of combinations."
Leon: "…"
Oh no, looks like he'll have to disembark for the next Trailblaze mission.