Aventurine raised his eyebrows slightly, a curious expression on his face: "That's interesting. So what can these friends bring me?"
Himeko smiled faintly: "That's a topic worth discussing even more. As fellow guests of the Clockmaker, why don't we take a seat first and take some time to get to know each other slowly?"
"Yes, yes," Aventurine agreed repeatedly, but then changed the subject, "However, Navigator, I must point out - if I take action, then the time saved should be something I gained for myself, not something you provided me."
Upon hearing this, Himeko's expression changed slightly, but Aventurine quickly altered his tone and said:
...But I particularly like the latter half of what you said! Yes, nothing is more precious than friends, especially forthright Trailblazers like the Nameless. For the rest of my trip to Penacony, I'll have to trouble you Trailblaze friends to take good care of me. I hope we - get along well."
[March 7th: I always feel like his words are strange... It feels like he's hiding many secrets.]
[Himeko: From an observer's perspective, it always feels like Mr. Aventurine is deliberately guiding our words.]
[Jing Yuan: Indeed. This conversation was completely controlled by him. I have to admit, as senior executives of the Company, they truly have unique skills in verbal sparring.]
[Aventurine: Thank you for the General's praise.]
In the scene, Aventurine looked at the front desk.
"Miss, you saw it all. For my sake, let this lady check in. I have an appointment with Mr. Sunday of the Oak Family, and I'll ask him to handle this later. Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble."
"This... but..." The front desk still hesitated. At this moment, someone came to help.
"Ellie, calm down. The Family cannot let guests enter the dream with burdens."
As those words fell, two figures slowly approached. They had a pair of snow-white wings behind their necks and a metallic halo above their heads.
The man was dressed in incredibly luxurious clothing, every detail showcasing his noble and extraordinary temperament; while the woman was as dazzling as a brilliant star, her attire more like that of a highly sought-after idol singer - fashionable and charming.
Aventurine turned his head and said with a smile: "Speak of the devil, look who's here - Sunday, the most handsome man in Penacony, and the universe-renowned singer, Robin."
"Heh... He says you're the most handsome man in Penacony, how interesting." Robin smiled faintly.
[Fan A: It's Miss Robin! I'm your fan!]
[Fan B: Ah! I'm dead!]
[Fan C: This is the first time I've seen Miss Robin's usual appearance in person!]
[Stelle: Is Miss Robin that popular?]
[March 7th: Yes, yes! Miss Robin's song, "If One Heart Is Saved From Sorrow," is the best song I've ever heard!]
[Welt: Miss Robin is a renowned singer in the universe, with fans across the galaxy... It's just, I always feel Miss Robin's voice is a bit different from usual.]
[Robin: I didn't expect such a lovely young lady to be a fan of mine. It's an honor to meet all of you.]
"I've kept you waiting, Mr. Aventurine, please come this way so we can talk further." Sunday guided Aventurine to the other side.
"Of course, but please wait a moment." Aventurinesmiled slightly, then walked in front of Stelle, explaining in a relaxed tone: "Friend, are you alright? I was just joking earlier, I hope you don't mind."
Stelle gently shook her head and replied: "It's okay, I didn't mind."
"I apologize for my rudeness. Take this, 10,000 Credit Points - a small Meeting gift as compensation." (Translator's Note: Meeting gift means a gift given upon first meeting someone.)
Stelle hesitated for a moment, but still firmly refused the kind offer: "Thank you, but please spare me the gift."
"You have backbone, I like that. You're definitely my friend. Take this, 20,000 Credit Points."
As Aventurine finished speaking, his bank account had already transferred twenty thousand Credit Points to Stelle, and then he turned and left with Sunday.
[March 7th: Friend fee! You're definitely my friend too!]
[Guinaifen: Mr. Aventurine, be my friend too! I can even perform talents for you.]
[Seele: Although I'm not sure what Credit Points are... but can giving money to make friends truly lead to real friendship?]
[Aventurine: Well, that's just my personal habit, please don't mind it.]
[Sampo: Not at all! Old Sampo wants to be your friend too!]
The scene remained in place, with Robin leading the Trailblaze Crew to a lounge area for a conversation.
"Are you and Mr. Sunday both members of the Penacony Family?" Welt asked.
Robin smiled and shook her head, "To be honest, I am a guest just like all of you. Penacony is my hometown, but I left here after growing up. This time, I was fortunate enough to be invited back to perform a song for the Harmony Festival."
Then, she mentioned the name Sunday again: "The Sunday you spoke of is my elder brother, one of Penacony's local spokespersons, and also the organizer of this Harmony Festival. He heard that you encountered trouble, so he brought me here to offer assistance."
At this point, Robin showed a hint of regret: "Unfortunately, we still arrived a bit late and caused you a bad check-in experience. I am truly sorry."
"Please rest assured," Sunday returned to the lounge area and quickly took over Robin's words, saying: "I have already instructed Miss Ellie to resolve the system malfunction as soon as possible - and to upgrade your room types as compensation. The hotel will arrange suitable rooms shortly."
[March 7th: Oh, oh, room upgrade, that's great!]
[Sunday: You've traveled a long way and encountered some trouble. I'm just making a small compensation.]
[Duke Inferno: Enjoy the invitation, enjoy... the destruction bestowed by the Eternal Fire Mansion!]
[Sparkle: Oh, isn't that Duke Inferno of the Annihilation Gang? Always talking about destruction, but to Nanook, you're not even as attention-grabbing as a child deliberately breaking a vase.]
[Duke Inferno: The Fool, you're asking for death...]
[Sparkle: Hahahaha, interesting, too interesting, a clown broke down.]
"Mr. Aventurine had an appointment with the Oak Family and has already checked in. I apologize to everyone on the Astral Express on his behalf and look forward to working with you all in the future."
Welt nodded slightly, then slowly spoke: "Thank you for being willing to mediate. However, is it inappropriate to upgrade our room type alone? As far as I know, there should be quite a few guests from invited factions this time."
"Please rest assured, the Family will take responsibility for communicating with everyone and warmly invite everyone to Penacony. As the actual administrators here, we have the responsibility and obligation to help you solve your problems," Sundaysaid sincerely.
His tone was humble and gentle, making people instinctively feel good about him. Then, he bowed slightly, expressing his apology: "I apologize for this abrupt visit, which has taken up your valuable time. We will not disturb you any further now. If you encounter any problems or need help in Penacony, the Family will always be at your service."
Robin smiled and nodded in agreement, then bid farewell to everyone: "May you all have a wonderful and unforgettable time in your beautiful dreams." After speaking, they turned and left together, leaving behind a group of thoughtful people.
Welt spoke: "Thank you for being willing to mediate. However, is it inappropriate to upgrade our room type alone? As far as I know, there should be quite a few guests from invited factions this time."