Penacony.
The Reverie Hotel, Dreamscape.
A woman with short golden hair was walking briskly down the hallway.
Her hair was styled in a simple side-swept back, looking sharp and spirited.
However.
The woman's expression wasn't very relaxed at the moment.
A faint trace of worry lingered between her brows.
In her hand.
Was a notice from the Bloodhound Family.
The gist of it was that the family was now clearing out The Reverie Hotel in the Dreamscape, so the bar she managed was about to be forcibly demolished.
Her name was written in the executor column—[Siobhan]
"What terrible timing..."
"Just as [Ena's Dream] has ended, we're faced with this problem."
"Those little ones can't be left unattended."
The [little ones] Siobhan referred to were the various members of the Dreamjolt Troupe.
The Dreamjolt Hostelry she now ran was specifically designed to serve these [monsters], helping them stabilize their emotions and return to their original forms.
Originally.
Everything was moving in a positive direction.
Her concoctions were also quite effective.
Yet this morning, she received a notice from the Bloodhound Family!
"It seems the only way to save the bar is to seek help from the Iris Family."
"What a shame, I was looking forward to watching the live stream of Honkai: Star Rail with them..."
Thinking this.
Siobhan quickened her pace.
If the bar was left unattended, she couldn't guarantee what those little monsters might do...
...
Inside the Dreamjolt Hostelry.
Spade, Mr. Bigwig, and Stelle were lingering by the bar.
"Siobhan's not here? She promised to watch Honkai: Star Rail with me," Spade twirled a dice in his hand and asked.
Mr. Bigwig wagged his tail as he circled the bar.
Surprised, he said, "Look! I found a note Siobhan left—"
"She told us she had something to take care of and asked us to wait for her here."
Stelle said softly, "If that's the case, let's listen to Siobhan and wait here for her."
"Wait for what? Siobhan left a note to handle something, she probably won't be back for a while. Let's just watch it ourselves!" Spade suggested.
"Agreed!"
Although Stelle insisted on waiting for Siobhan.
The other two were eager to watch the live stream.
The majority ruled.
They turned on the screen in the bar.
There were so many live streams of Honkai: Star Rail now, they were everywhere on the streaming platform. Spade was picking a suitable one.
Stelle couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, I know it's a good game, but it's really not very friendly to us."
"Last time I met a human, she saw my display screen as a smiley face and actually asked me to add some Energy!"
"It was so rude!"
Mr. Bigwig immediately chimed in, "You're lucky..."
"Those tourists see a soda dog like me and want to beat me up, saying they want to make me drop some materials, boohoo..."
"In just this past week, I've been beaten four times!"
"If Siobhan hadn't told me not to retaliate, I would've bitten off a chunk of their flesh!"
As the two members of the Dreamjolt Troupe were venting, Spade had already picked a live stream.
"Let's watch this one!"
[Penacony Side Story, Event Plot Live Stream!]
[Current Progress: Vignettes in a Cup]
Spade pointed at the screen and said with a grin, "We haven't seen this part of the story yet."
"And did you notice? The bar in this scene looks a lot like our Dreamjolt Hostelry!"
Mr. Bigwig and the lady immediately leaned in to take a closer look.
It really was!
And not only was there a bar.
In this storyline, there was Siobhan too!
"This, this is our Dreamjolt Hostelry!"
"Huh?"
"Our bar actually appeared in the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail?"
In the bottom right corner.
The female streamer spoke up: "Welcome new friends to our livestream!"
"This mission is also very interesting~"
"From what Siobhan said, we're going to be taking over as bartenders for a while."
"The guests this bar serves aren't ordinary guests either."
"But... those Dreamjolt Troupe monsters we often beat up in our daily lives!"
Ever since the last storyline, Think of a Future Rose.
The female streamer's livestream has also become popular.
At this moment.
There were also a lot of people in the livestream.
Many players actively sent bullet comments.
...
"I did half of this mission today, it's really quite interesting!"
"I didn't notice during the main storyline before, but now I realize Siobhan is quite good-looking~"
"Siobhan was once one of the most dazzling stars in Penacony, if she hadn't retired, she'd probably still be popular now."
"Huh? There's such a thing?"
"I think Siobhan could be added to the gacha pool, a 4-star Pyro Harmony character!"
"Big sister is so pretty~"
...
Spade, Mr. Bigwig, and the lady watched the livestream in surprise.
Soon.
The tutorial ended.
It came to the first guest the protagonist officially served after taking over for Siobhan.
"Hey, let me see... a newbie? Could it be... you were caught here to work because you signed a debt with Siobhan?"
Hearing this voice.
Mr. Bigwig and the lady couldn't help but look at Spade.
Because.
The first guest was actually it!
Spade itself was also stunned.
Then.
It was overjoyed!
"I'm on TV!"
"Wait... I've entered the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail! I've become a character in it!"
Mr. Bigwig and the lady were simply envious.
They were the Dreamjolt Troupe...
Before this, they never thought they would appear in the storyline!
Only monsters of their type, as enemy units on the game map.
Their only purpose was to be killed by players!
To drop materials for players!
But now!
They actually appeared in their own identities!
This was something they didn't even dare to think about!
The storyline continued.
Mr. Bigwig and the lady, including Spade itself, were all looking forward to it.
Could they have some good highlights in the storyline...
To bring some glory to their Dreamjolt Troupe, to improve players' favorability towards monsters and such.
However.
Spade started badmouthing Siobhan without hesitation.
"It must be like this! I knew it, Siobhan looks gentle and soft-spoken, treating people kindly and easy to talk to, the kind that gets asked on the street if she's interested in being a star, but behind the scenes she's definitely a devil!"
"Just say it, how much do you owe her? Let's see... hey..., can I help you make up for it?"
The female streamer's eyes lit up: "What? Is this monster really that kind?"
"Is this dice monster different from the others?"
"A kind Dreamjolt Troupe?"
[You would be so kind?]
Spade said: "No way, you don't really think I would help you pay back the money, do you? I mean... I know a place to make a fortune."
"Deep inside the Dreamscape Hotel, hehe, there's a monster that looks like an alarm clock. It loves being insulted. So, go over there and give it a good scolding, and maybe... if it's in a good mood, it'll give you all its money!"
"Remember, don't say I told you. Hahaha... Alright, be a good bartender and get me a drink."
In front of the screen.
Seeing Spade say such things.
Mr. Bigwig and the lady's hearts sank instantly!
"As expected... it's come to this."
"Spade, you really haven't changed a bit!"
Others might not know.
But the two of them couldn't possibly be unaware.
That monster that looks like an alarm clock refers to the Tin Man.
The Tin Man was notoriously irritable in the Dreamjolt Troupe.
If anyone dared to insult him,
It would undoubtedly be like adding fuel to the fire!
Spade was clearly bullying the newcomer, teasing others again!
"We're doomed..."
"Our Dreamjolt Troupe's reputation is completely ruined."
"Let's run! I think after this mission, our hostelry might even get demolished!"
"We're going to get beaten up by even more people in the future..."
"And we'll drag Siobhan into this too..."
Spade scratched his head.
He seemed anxious and guilty.
He didn't want it to be like this.
But there was no other way.
He really did enjoy teasing people...
And at that moment.
The second guest arrived.
This time...
It was Mr. Bigwig.
Mr. Bigwig immediately perked up!
"Don't panic! There's still hope!"
"I'm here now!"
"I'm the dog who brings happiness to everyone! I can definitely turn around the reputation of our Dreamjolt Hostelry!"
Spade and Siobhan watched with skepticism.
Mr. Bigwig started with a greeting.
"Woof! Hello, new Tuner! I'm Soda Dog, and anyone who meets this dog will find happiness!"
"You look so tired. Is there anything I can help with?"
The streamer smiled slightly. "These monsters seem so kind."
[You're too kind, thank you!]
Mr. Bigwig shook his head and replied, "Woof! No need to thank me. Even if I agree to help, I won't actually do anything."
The streamer's smile instantly froze on her face!
He had the audacity to say [I won't actually do anything] so confidently...
"I take back what I said earlier..."
"These monsters are all so cheeky."