Star frowned and said, "Anyway... let's head back to the hotel first."
As they walked to the square near the hotel, a familiar blue-haired figure caught Star's attention. "Isn't that Sampo? Could he be the one causing trouble?" Star frowned, secretly speculating.
So, she pulled Firefly and hurried towards the figure, wanting to find out what was going on.
"We meet again, my dear." Sampo's lips curled into a playful smile, as if he had long known he would encounter Star at this moment. His voice carried a hint of teasing as he sighed softly, "Alas, it seems you didn't heed my previous advice at all... What a pity, is that girl so captivating to you?"
Firefly stood quietly behind Star, her delicate brows tightly furrowed, her small hands clenched into fists. Her eyes flickered with dissatisfaction and worry, clearly on high alert due to Sampo's appearance.
Sampo sighed, "You really... are too blind."
Firefly stepped in front of Star, shielding her tightly behind her. Her gaze was firm and resolute, revealing an undeniable determination. "...Be careful. I can now confirm that this friend of yours is definitely problematic."
"Oh my, it seems this brave lady wants to protect you. Why? Are your relations that intimate?"
"Cut the nonsense!" Firefly interrupted him unceremoniously, her beautiful eyes sparkling with anger.
[Sampo: Old Sampo never talks like this normally, it's truly emotion.]
[Seele: Humph, even though this scene isn't actually you, that doesn't mean you're anything good.]
[Gepard: Speaking of which, Sampo has been missing recently. Has anyone seen him?]
[Sparkle: Hehe, he should be on a spaceship leaving Yarilo-VI right now.]
On a spaceship belonging to a certain company, a blue-haired beauty, disguised as Bosang, suddenly trembled.
I just feel... as if malice has already overflowed.
But for his own mask... Sampo still obediently listened to Sparkle and boarded the spaceship.
In the scene, Sampo continued to say with a smirk, "I just admire your personality, my dear. I have to say, you're much stronger than that Xiao Hui Mao, at least your sense of smell is quite keen." He seemed unfazed by Firefly's rebuke.
"But even so, you're behind the main group. Haven't you realized by now—the secret behind this 'beautiful dream' that the Family is hiding?"
"And as for you—the Trailblazer who saved the ice world... alas," Sampo said, covering his head and sighing, "How much did that 'Sampo' fellow water down the story of Jarilo-VI? Never mind, it's my fault for believing him..."
He looked at Star and said, "...I'm really, really disappointed in you."
Before he finished speaking, strange lights suddenly appeared around them, and several phantom goldfish quietly emerged. They swam in the air, emitting a mysterious aura. Star and Firefly felt a powerful oppressive force in their consciousness, bringing with it a strong desire to fall asleep. Their bodies swayed uncontrollably, almost collapsing to the ground.
"Excuse me," Sampo's voice was cold and tinged with sarcasm, his eyes flickering with eerie red light. He slowly approached the two, each step filled with menace.
"Please, just take a little nap in the true dream~"
In Star's gradually blurring vision, Sampo's figure slowly changed, eventually transforming into the image of a cute little girl. However, beneath this seemingly innocent exterior lurked a chilling malice.
She walked up to Star, lightly tapping her finger, and Star and Firefly fell to the ground.
[Trailblazer's One-Day Promise, End]
Welt looked at Star, who had a slightly naive smile on her face, and said with a sense of helplessness. At this moment, Star turned her gaze to Welt and Himeko, who stood nearby, and replied, "No... it's not like I'm particularly happy."
Dan Heng said helplessly, "You can't even suppress the smile at the corner of your mouth."
As soon as he finished speaking, Star coughed a few times, then put on a serious expression and asked, "Uncle Yang, Himeko, what do you two think about the information we've gathered so far?"
Welt adjusted his glasses slightly on his nose before analyzing, "The mysteries of Penacony are becoming more and more unfathomable. The death incidents in the dream, the illegal stowaways, the mysterious Aventurine, and even Miss Acheron are involved... However, one thing is certain: Miss Firefly must be hiding a lot of inside information, but judging from how she stepped forward to protect Star at that time, she should indeed have no ill will towards Star, at least for now."
Himeko, with an aunt-like smile, chimed in, "That child's selfless act of blocking in front of Star didn't seem like an act at all. So no matter what, it's a good thing."
March 7th, with her hands on her hips, loudly exclaimed, "Oh, if you ask me, this matter is becoming more and more convoluted and complicated. If we really can't solve it, why don't we just not go to Penacony?"
"Don't rush, little March." Himeko gently comforted her, a hint of tenderness and concern in her eyes. She knew March 7th's inner anxiety, but at this moment, staying calm was the most important thing.
"There's still plenty of time before the Harmony Festival. We can stay in this star system for a few more days. It's not too late to make an appropriate decision once the situation becomes clear."
Welt nodded, agreeing with Himeko's point of view.
"We don't have any better options right now. However, regarding Penacony, I still want to go see it." Star said, unconsciously touching her head.
"Are you going to see Penacony, or are you going to see Firefly?" March 7th keenly caught the subtle nuance in Star's words and couldn't help but sigh. "I just hope we don't encounter any danger."
"Don't worry, I'll protect you." Star gripped the Yan Gun in her hand and patted her chest, saying.
While the group was discussing, the viewing room continued to play a new chapter without stopping.
[Now Playing — Title: Firefly: I... I'm sorry...]
[March 7th: Hiss... This title isn't a good omen. I feel like something bad is going to happen to either you or Firefly.]
[Sparkle: Look on the bright side, it's no fun if only one person gets into trouble. Maybe both of you will, hehe~]
[Star: Sorry for what... What's going to happen?]
[Firefly: ...I hope we can both be safe and sound.]