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Wuthering Waves: I Don't Really Want to Be the Villain
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[March 7th suddenly interrupted Stelle and Misha's chat, saying there seemed to be some trouble at the front desk.]
[The receptionist Ellie could not find Stelle's name in the search. The registered platinum suite only had March 7th, Himeko, Welt, and Dan Heng.]
["Yes, I am Mr. Dan Heng." Stelle put her hands on her hips.]
["Dan Heng…" Welt seemed thoughtful. He suddenly remembered that when he had replied to the Family earlier, Stelle had not yet boarded the train.]
[Himeko suggested transferring Dan Heng's room to Stelle and offered to vouch for her identity, but this put the receptionist in a difficult position.]
["Right now is the eve of the [Harmonious Concert], the most important moment of every Amber Era for Penacony. With the Family issuing invitations, guests from the entire galaxy have crowded this place to the brim."]
[From the back of the line, a finely dressed young man suddenly spoke up on behalf of the receptionist: "Hotel security is already stretched thin and cannot tolerate any mistakes. Something like this happening suddenly is truly not something this lady can decide — everyone from the Astral Express, please don't make things difficult for her."]
[Welt politely expressed his apology and asked for the other party's name.]
["The humble Aventurine, affiliated with the Strategic Investment Department of the IPC, a debt collection expert under [Diamond]. I was invited here by the [Watchmaker]. At the same time, I am also a tourist who has been waiting behind you for quite a while."]
[Himeko gave Welt a meaningful look and stepped forward proactively: "I heard that the Interastral Peace Corporation also received an invitation from Penacony. You must be the representative. The company's elite truly have extraordinary bearing — could such a remarkable figure do us a small favor?"]
["Did I hear correctly — a small favor? Shouldn't I be the one saying that to you all?" Aventurine pretended to be surprised. "I have already been waiting here for more than ten minutes. Do you know how many credit points that equals for me?"]
[Himeko smiled unhurriedly: "It must be an astronomical figure. So now, Mr. Aventurine, I have an [investment] here that you cannot miss."]
[Aventurine's mouth curved slightly upward — they had finally gotten to something that interested him.]
[Himeko looked at Stelle beside her: "The company's influence spans the universe, so its words naturally carry great weight. We hope to borrow your identity — to vouch for her."]
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
Under the dim yellow lights of the tavern, Fern's little face scrunched up as she stared at the dialogue between Himeko and Aventurine on the Celestial Screen.
"Himeko's speaking skills are way too high. She's almost like General Jing Yuan." In Fern's impression, the two best speakers were General Jing Yuan of the Seat of Divine Foresight and Miss Topaz, but now she had to add one more person to that list.
"Is this the world of adults? Every time I think about how adults talk like this, I really resist growing up…" Stark scratched his chin. "I understand what I'm hearing, but I can't learn her speaking techniques at all."
"It's fine, Stark. I've lived for over a thousand years and still can't learn it." Frieren lay peacefully on the dining table with a serene face.
"Miss Frieren, isn't that just complete indifference?" Fern looked disgusted.
"In the past, when I needed to talk with those powerful figures, Himmel was always the one handling it." Frieren sat up and rested her chin on her hand. "When Himmel was alive, I never paid attention to these things. Only after I set out on the journey alone did I gradually realize that conversing with people is not easy."
"It's not just simply talking, but making the other party feel comfortable during the exchange, or using some techniques to achieve your own goals."
"Have you never thought about learning it, Miss Frieren?" Fern asked.
"I don't really care about techniques outside of magic, Fern." As she spoke, Frieren let out a long yawn: "So sleepy… Anyway, conversation is a very difficult thing, harder than a lot of magic. If you want to learn, just put your heart into it. I'm going upstairs to sleep first."
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["This way, not only can you save a lot of precious time, but you can also make a group of new friends."]
[Aventurine became serious and smiled: "That's quite interesting. Then what can these friends bring me?"]
["This is a topic even more worth discussing. As fellow guests of the [Watchmaker], why don't we first take our seats in Penacony and then slowly spend time getting to know each other?"]
[Aventurine nodded in satisfaction: "Sure, sure. However, Miss Navigator, I must point out — if I make a move, the time saved should be what I earned for myself — not something you brought to me."]
[Himeko chuckled lightly.]
["…But I particularly like the second half of what you said! Friends, yes, nothing is more precious than friends, especially upright and honorable Trailblazers like the Nameless. For the rest of my trip to Penacony, I'll have to trouble you all, my [Trailblaze] friends, to take care of me. I hope we — have a pleasant time together."]
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Jujutsu Kaisen.
The wooden floor of the training ground was heated by the afternoon sun. Itadori sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a can of soda. Even though it was hot weather, hearing the word "friends" from Aventurine's mouth made a chill run down his spine.
"This guy talks about how many credit points right from the start. Isn't he the type who's obsessed with money?" As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Mei Mei sitting in the corridor.
"Not necessarily, Itadori." Utahime suddenly interjected. "Relax, he's definitely not the kind of person you think. Anyone who can reach P45 level in the company must have achieved financial freedom long ago. Not everyone is like Mei Mei, only interested in banknotes and numbers in passbooks."
Mei Mei in the corridor smiled with pursed lips. She did not deny Utahime's view of her.
"The care and help from the Astral Express cannot be measured in money. Just like that guy Gojo Satoru — you can't persuade him with money. Only bonds of friendship are the reason they take action."
"And bonds of friendship…" Utahime suddenly smiled. "People like Topaz, who have bonds of friendship and can still climb to P45, should be extremely rare among the upper echelons, right? In any case, it's an absolutely rare hard currency. For Aventurine, using face to exchange for the priceless friendship of the Astral Express — no matter how you think about it, it's a good deal, right?"
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[After speaking, Aventurine was about to use his own face to vouch for Stelle, but the receptionist was still very troubled, until—]
["Ellie, calm down." A handsome man in a white suit slowly walked over and politely bowed to Stelle and the others. "The Family cannot let guests enter dreams carrying burdens."]