Starry Sky Railway: Start with some fireworks and have some fun

"Qinglan, it's been a while. But as I told you last time, I'm not going to the tavern, so you don't need to try to persuade me."

Qinglan, who had been rejected countless times, shrugged. "It's such a waste that someone with your personality isn't working as the Masked Fool at the tavern. And frankly, I can't understand why you chose [Preservation]. If I had experienced your past, I'd probably choose [Hunting]!"

"Aren't you a Celestial Ship user? Do you still need to choose your path in the hunt?"

"But my destiny is [Pleasure], and although I am a Celestial Ship dweller, my heart harbors no resentment towards [Abundance]. So, Kakawasha, you don't have any masochistic tendencies, do you?"

The man sighed deeply. "Nowadays, you're the only one who calls me that. They all prefer to call me Sand Gold. Kakawasha... is long dead."

Sand Gold's words left Qinglan somewhat helpless. "Don't you already know the truth about the Evikin people's massacre back then? The company wanted to completely acquire Tsigania, but they gave the only two ethnic groups in Tsigania the power of autonomy. They were just waiting for your two ethnic groups to kill each other, and then they would intervene as the righteous side and completely suppress the Katika people. The company gained fame, but you completely lost your home and your family."

“But there’s nothing we can do about it. After all, even without the company, we Evikin people would still be slaughtered by the Katika people. The only thing I can do now is to come and see them every year on Kakawari.”

As he spoke, a sad expression flickered in Sand Gold's colorful eyes. Even though many years had passed, he still felt pain every time he thought about it.

Qinglan slowly opened the window of the dilapidated house, looked at the desert with the old wooden sign standing in front of her, and couldn't help but say.

Are your relatives and clansmen buried here?

“My sister and everyone in Evgeny are buried here, but my father and mother didn’t even have the chance to be buried in the sand. Now, all I can do is come here to see them every year on this day.”

As he spoke, Sand Gold slowly walked out of the house, opened a bottle of wine, and poured it directly onto the yellow sand.

Qinglan walked beside him. "You really don't plan to come to the tavern? Your gambler personality is very much in line with [Pleasure]."

"No, no matter what I do, I will not feel any joy. I am not born to follow this path."

Looking at Sand Gold's calm and collected demeanor, Qing Lan scratched her head. "You really don't understand personality. I was the same when I looked at your memories. Normally, not many people can remain so calm after having their memories read."

"At first I was a little angry, but perhaps deep down I still hope that someone can call me Kakawasha! You come here to see me every year, and only on this day do I feel that Dad, Mom, and Sister are all waiting for me in one place, and that they are still alive."

Qinglan lowered her eyes, and Huahuo's voice instantly rang in her mind.

"Eviekin has actually risen to a high-ranking position in the company. In a way, this guy is quite impressive. It seems you two are on good terms! You, the Masked Fool who has killed countless people in the company, are actually friends with him?"

"Don't worry, my identity is only on the blacklist in Xianzhou. My reputation in the company is still pretty good. After all, do you have to take the blame for all the dirty deeds I've done?"

Hanabi's tone froze, and in her anger, she pecked at Qinglan's cheek with her beak again. That bastard, she wouldn't be able to swallow her anger until she had pecked his face until it was bruised.

Sand Gold turned around and saw the bird on Qinglan's shoulder pecking at Qinglan's cheeks incessantly. He couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Your bird is beautiful, but it's a bit fierce."

"It's alright, I'll be fine after missing a few meals."

Upon hearing this, Hanabi pecked even more vigorously, while Qinglan secretly chuckled to herself, wondering if Hanabi had noticed that in just a few minutes, she had already kissed her countless times.

After paying homage to the Evikin people in the sand gold, he slowly walked back to the hut and muttered to himself.

"This is where my sister and I used to live. Later, I became one of the Stoneheart Ten and came back here to renovate the house. I stay here at least every year on Kakawari."

"Are there any spare rooms? As your guest who has come from afar, you wouldn't let me sleep outdoors in the sandstorm, would you?"

"There are two rooms in this house, but no one has lived here for a year, so it needs to be cleaned."

"Given your current position, wouldn't it be better to hire a few company employees to help you with the work?"

"Haha, but I don't want too many people to know about this place. If you hadn't peeked into my memories, I would never have let you know either."

Qinglan shook her head, then took out the box of insects that she had originally prepared for Hanabi to eat.

Would you like some?

Sand Gold looked at the box of insects and couldn't help but show a disgusted expression. "You're not going to eat them raw, are you?!"

"Didn't you eat this kind of thing when you were a kid? Why are you so disgusted with it now?"

"But we ate it cooked! Who eats this kind of thing raw!"

"It doesn't matter anyway, want some?"

"I can't stand it. I can accept eating it roasted over a fire."

As she watched the sand gold being prepared for a fire, Qinglan couldn't help but look up at the sky. "Fireworks, is the company's destiny truly 'preservation'?"

"Well, you'd have to see what the situation is. Doesn't our [Joy] destiny also involve a group of mournful, compassionate actors? But the truth about the Tsiganians back then was actually like this. It seems that's how they got their reputation in the universe, right?"

"After all, the Evikin people's fighting strength is far inferior to that of the Katika people, so in order to survive, they can only use tricks, schemes, and calculations, making use of everything they can. Kakawasha was both lucky and unlucky. He survived, but... only he survived."

After saying that, Qinglan let out a long sigh of relief, "Sometimes, I still admire him quite a bit."

"why?"

"If the little sparrow is killed, I will absolutely not be able to embark on a life of pleasure, it's that simple."

Hanabi looked at Aoran with a more determined look in his eyes, and then he immediately walked to Sand Gold's side, "Kakawasha, is this thing just roasted?"

"Yeah, you're really something. What normal person would eat raw insects? Why don't you cook them first?"

"I was going to feed it to the birds, but they refused to eat it, so I had to eat it myself."

"You really have a talent for eating things that birds wouldn't even bother with, hahaha!"

Hanabi noticed Qinglan's expression and suddenly realized that this guy also had a normal side. After spending so much time with Shajin, it was just like two old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time catching up.

However, just as Hanabi was thinking this, that very night, Aoran's true nature was revealed.

"Fireworks, Sand Gold is asleep, let's go over there and have some fun!"

Hanabi:…………

She knew it.

Chapter 44 Kakawasha and her sister's hide-and-seek

The house they stayed in wasn't very big. Qinglan tiptoed into Shajin's room and looked at Shajin, who was already fast asleep. The sound of fireworks rang in Qinglan's mind once again.

"There's only one Evgeny sleeping here, what's so fun about that?"

"Then you don't understand. Watch me."

As she spoke, a girl with twin ponytails and a pink flower tattooed on her shoulder appeared in front of Hanabi, who was so angry that she flapped her wings, ready to hit her.

"You're getting bolder and bolder by imitating me right in front of me."

"Stop pecking! This fun requires your skills; I have no choice!"

Immediately afterwards, Qinglan flicked her finger, and countless fish swam toward Shajin's body, instantly plunging Shajin into the dream woven by Qinglan.

"OK, now I don't have to worry about him waking up. I can finally do whatever I want with him. Hehehe!"

Hearing Qinglan's villainous smile, and on her own face no less, she immediately reverted to her normal self and threw herself at him.

"You imposter, my laugh wasn't that awful! You've ruined my image. How can you be so mean? You get to play the good guy while pinning all the bad stuff on me. You're truly disgusting!"

Qinglan cupped Hanabi's little face in her hands and even rubbed it gently. "Alright, cute and pretty Miss Hanabi, the deed is done. Wouldn't it be a waste for you to experience it? Don't you want to know what kind of illusion I created for him?"

Hanabi looked at the sleeping Sand Gold and slowly stepped off Qinglan's body. "So, what kind of illusion did you create this time?"

"You'll know when you get in."

.........

In the vast desert, a blond-haired boy with colored eyes ran towards his "sister" carrying a roasted lizard.

"Sister, sister, look! The lizard is ready! Come and eat with us!"

The "older sister" smiled and stroked the little boy's head. "Kakawasha, what should we do before we eat the lizard?"

"I know we have to make a bet. The winner gets to divide the lizard. Sister, bring it on! I won't lose."

Kakawasha clenched his fists, indicating his confidence, but his "sister" just smiled.

"Then let's play hide-and-seek this time! You hide well, and if I can't find you within thirty minutes, I lose, okay?"

"Okay, sister, I'll definitely hide it in a very secluded place, you'll never find it!"

With that, Kakawasha ran off without looking back and quickly disappeared from sight. Not long after Kakawasha ran off, "Sister" immediately picked up a knife, cut the roasted lizard into several pieces, and began to eat it in large bites.

"It smells so good! I must say, Hanabi, your illusion ability is quite good. You can even simulate the taste of food. It's really impressive."

Hanabi's lips twitched as she looked at the long-haired, waist-length Eviekin beauty in front of her. She immediately showed an expression that suggested she wanted to laugh but also wanted to complain.

"Why are you so mean in his dreams? Not only did you make him dream about his tragic past, but you also bullied him in his dream by impersonating his older sister! You! Maybe you're the one who was born in Tsigania!"

Faced with Hanabi's sharp sarcasm, Qinglan saw through her true nature at a glance.

"Don't argue with me. At worst, I'll give you a role, and you can do whatever you want with it."

"I've been waiting for your words!"

At this moment, Kakawasha lay down next to a large rock outside the house, thinking, "My sister will never find this place. I'm sure I'll win the match."

Little did he know that the prizes he was looking forward to had been almost entirely taken by Qinglan.

Half an hour later, Kakawasha walked back home like a victor, looking smug.

"Sister, I won! The roasted lizard is due..."

"Nisuo Senma? (What did you say?)"

Qinglan's mouth was full of lizard meat, and she kept chewing and savoring its deliciousness. When Kakawasha saw this, her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

"Waaaah! Sister, you cheated! I clearly won! You ate all my roasted lizard!"

Qinglan quickly swallowed the lizard meat in her mouth.