Steluna: "I'm Getting Into the Suitcase!" (Please send flowers!)
Paimon:
"So this is what the inside of the Astral Express looks like?"
"You can even see the stars outside through the windows!"
"That's way too cool!"
"Paimon really, really wants to ride this train herself someday!"
Seeing the interior of the train through the video, Paimon couldn't hide her envy.
Lumine:
"A train running through the stars… not just cool, but romantic too."
"But still… I didn't expect the conductor of the Astral Express to look like that."
"I thought the conductor would be very serious… um… person?"
Looking at Pom-Pom's appearance on screen, she felt it was wildly different from what she had imagined.
March 7th:
"Hehe, isn't the Conductor adorable?"
"Honestly, I was shocked too when I first boarded the train."
"But don't let appearances fool you — the conductor is super reliable!"
"When we're on the train, our daily life is basically taken care of by Pom-Pom.
It's like having a responsible family head who looks after everyone."
Seeing Lumine's comment, March couldn't help but start praising Pom-Pom enthusiastically.
Himeko:
"March is right. The conductor really is extremely dependable."
Welt:
"Agreed."
Dan Heng:
"Confirmed."
Steluna:
"Approved! Conductor Pom-Pom is the fattest— I mean the BEST! Full support!"
Pom-Pom:
"???"
"Nonsense! The Conductor is NOT fat, Pom! (angry.jpg)"
Steluna:
"Sorry! Typo!"
"Pom-Pom is the BESTEST!"
"They really get along well…"
Back in Teyvat, Paimon sighed emotionally, watching their interaction.
"Because they're companions who treat each other like family," Lumine said with a gentle smile.
"Just like us."
"Companions… like family?"
"Lumine, thank you for saying that!"
"Paimon is so lucky to have you as a partner! Must be food karma from a past life!"
"Food karma? Hahaha, you mean cultivated karma, dummy!"
She poked Paimon's forehead teasingly.
"So this is friendship…"
Watching the Astral Express crew, Nahida quietly absorbed the warmth of their exchanges.
A soft smile unknowingly curved at her lips.
Arataki Itto:
"Asde… Asdede Star System? That's where Penacony is?"
Kuki Shinobu:
"Boss… it's the AS-DUH-NA System!"
Arataki Itto:
"Oh! Right right! My bad!"
In Inazuma, Shinobu glanced at him with deep frustration.
She had told him a thousand times not to speak in the livestream.
And yet — he still couldn't resist blurting something out.
And of course, it was embarrassing.
"Shinobu, I just couldn't hold it in!" Itto protested.
"Watching without talking is worse than death!"
"But Boss, everyone in there is incredibly mysterious!"
"If you offend the wrong person, this won't end with detention — it'll be a nightmare!"
"I'm only saying this for your own good!"
"Alright alright! I promise I'll THINK before I speak!"
"I swear! Please believe me!!"
After a long sigh, Shinobu finally compromised.
"Fine. But from now on, you run every message by me first."
"If I don't approve, you do NOT send it."
"YES MA'AM!"
Paimon:
"Ox guy, you're here too?"
"No wonder we didn't see you talking — Shinobu stopped you, huh?"
Arataki Itto:
"OHOHO! Flying Lavender Melon, your big boss is finally free to speak!"
Kuki Shinobu:
"Boss, mind your language!"
Arataki Itto:
"Esteemed Flying Lavender Melon, are you surprised that I can now speak freely?"
Paimon:
"Surprised my foot!"
Arataki Itto:
"Hey! Why are you cursing again?"
Paimon:
"Bleh!!!"
Dottore:
"You two are being unbearably noisy."
"Could you kindly close your mouths?"
The cold, sudden message froze the chat.
Lumine:
"D-Doctor?!"
"You're here too?!"
Dottore:
"If fools like you can enter this place, it stands to reason that a man of intellect such as myself can as well."
Scaramouche:
"Oh? You finally decided to show your face, Doctor?"
"I thought you'd stay silent forever."
Dottore:
"I had that intention."
"But the sheer level of stupidity in this livestream offended even my patience."
Boothill:
"Hah! Another fancy wannabe."
"You working with that emo midget too?"
Paimon:
"Yeah! They're both bad guys!"
Boothill:
"Figures. Same attitude, same lack of manners."
"Birds of a feather, huh?"
Dottore:
"Enough, you filthy insect."
"You think provoking me will achieve anything? I discarded such emotions long ago."
Boothill:
"Look, he's mad. Real mad."
"Someone's mad but I won't say who~"
Dottore:
"You—!"
He paused, then smirked.
"How fascinating."
"I will not waste time arguing. That would lower my intellectual standing."
"But remember this — today's words will bring you retribution someday."
Boothill:
"Sure, sure. For a 'doctor,' you argue like a toddler."
"I'm done. I'm here for the video, not your tantrum."
Dottore fell silent.
Back in Sumeru's artificial god facility —
"Hah. That's all the great Doctor's got?"
"Couldn't even talk back properly."
Scaramouche sneered.
"Verbal sparring is for the weak."
"My doctrine is punishment — cruel, merciless punishment."
"Oh really?" Scaramouche mocked.
"You planning to punish the guy who humiliated you?"
"Oh wait, my bad… you're still trapped in Teyvat, aren't you?"
His tone dripped with sarcasm.
"Careful, Scaramouche."
"You're getting mouthy."
"Too much? Maybe."
"But don't worry, I'll stop~"
After all — he still needed Dottore's help to ascend.
Now wasn't the time to burn bridges.
Inside the Video
After the meeting dispersed, Steluna wandered the train in boredom.
First, she chatted briefly with Welt by the panoramic window.
Then she exchanged a few words with Himeko.
Not seeing Dan Heng or March, she headed toward their rooms.
[Dan Heng: I already told Mr. Welt. I'll remain on the train this time. Enjoy Penacony.]
[Steluna: It's a rare opportunity. You sure you don't want to join us?]
[Dan Heng: Thank you, but I prefer quiet places. Someone must maintain ship operations.]
[Penacony isn't our final stop. There will be plenty of chances.]
[For now, you should focus on packing. The Family's procedures are notoriously strict.]
He returned to work.
Steluna then went to find March.
Inside March's room:
[March 7th: Camera, check. Clothes, check. Toiletries... wait! My travel bottles haven't arrived yet!]
[Well, Penacony's hotel should be fancy, right? Their supplies must be great!]
[That means… more room in my suitcase! What else should I bring?]
She mumbled while sorting through items.
[Steluna: You know what to bring? Me.]
[March 7th: My suitcase can't fit you! Walk!]
[Should I bring novels or manga? But they're so heavy… Ugh, so hard to choose!]
Seeing her busy, Steluna quietly left.
Back in reality:
March 7th:
"Wait… we haven't even packed yet!"
"So that was the future?!"
Welt:
"It appears so. This higher-dimensional force is even capable of observing future timelines."
Silver Wolf:
"Future? Big deal. Elio does that regularly."
Herta:
"Even so, I doubt Elio could predict with THIS level of precision."
Jing Yuan:
"Future footage, huh? How intriguing."
Kafka watched in silence, then said calmly:
"If this power surpasses even Aeons, then what we're seeing is highly credible."
Silver Wolf nodded seriously.
"Well then, I'm watching closely."
On the train itself:
"March! You refuse to pack me in your suitcase?!"
"Are we even besties?!"
"Go away! Stop acting crazy!"
"Everyone's talking about the future and your focus is ME?!"
"You're too big for the suitcase!"
"I don't care! You're taking me with you!"
"Or I'm rolling around your room!"
"…Fine!"
"If you somehow fit, I'll carry you! Deal?"
"Promise!"
"Absolutely!"
And thus — the absurd suitcase war was declared.
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