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

Chapter 68 Invitation to a Fireworks Show

"You went to the Immortal Ship to make a group of short-lived species fall into immortality, and now you want to create death in Pinocene. Your mind is truly full of ideas!"

Hanabi gently shook her head, but Qinglan's idea was difficult. After all, Pinocchio was essentially a dream, and dying in a dream... how could that be possible?

"I just wanted to give it a try. After all, the Tongxie family of Pinocone said that they don't die in dreams. But what if they die in Pinocone and it happens to be exposed? What kind of expressions would the heads of the Tongxie family have?"

Hanabi noticed that this guy's thoughts were a bit dangerous, so she patted his head and said, "Don't think about it. It's said that in Pinocchio, even if you want to commit suicide, the dream's protection mechanism will forcibly send your consciousness back to the Daydream Hotel. But the disappearance is real, it's just that the reason for the disappearance is not clear."

Then, Hanabi slowly stood up from the bed. Seeing that the marks on her wrists and ankles had been almost invisible after Qinglan rubbed them, a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

“Honey, it seems you’ve overlooked something.”

"whats the matter?"

Hanabi picked up the invitation with a hint of pride. "Hanabi-sama is an invited guest, so she is qualified to enter Pinocone. As for you... it seems you can only stay in the most ordinary room at the Daydream Hotel, since you didn't make a reservation in advance and you don't have an invitation."

"That's why I begged the lovely and kind Hanabi-sama to take me inside! Look how hard I'm kneading!"

As she spoke, Qinglan stood up again and began to massage Hanabi's shoulders. It must be said that Hanabi's shoulders were smooth and her skin was soft, making them feel particularly comfortable to touch.

"But even if you say that, there's nothing I can do! After all, there's only one invitation; I can't just split it in two!"

"Don't worry, as long as you agree, I have a way to sneak in."

Hanabi guessed that the way this guy sneaked in might be a bit shady, but she didn't want anything to happen before it even happened, so she slowly opened the invitation.

However, the moment Hanabi opened the invitation, she frowned slightly, seemingly noticing that something was wrong with her expression. Seiran couldn't help but ask.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this invitation?"

Hanabi shook her head. "No, there's nothing wrong with the invitation itself, but the reason it invites me is that I need to perform. And it's for the Harmonious Music Festival."

How strange! There are so many theater troupes, so many actors and stars in the entire universe, and even this Sunday's robin is a world-renowned singer, yet he actually wants me to perform on stage? Perform what? How to quickly find some fun?

"Haha, maybe your acting skills are highly regarded by this family head!"

Qinglan picked up the invitation and read it through from beginning to end. The invitation revealed very little information, but it conveyed only one thing between the lines.

Please invite Hanabi to participate in the Harmony Grand Ceremony and give a performance.

"It's supposed to be a performance, but they just invited people over so hastily without telling me the script or the stage partners. Did they expect me to form a theater troupe on the spot?"

Hanabi complained helplessly, but Aoran had a different opinion.

"Perhaps the so-called performance was just a pretext to bring you to Pinocchio? Otherwise, why didn't he explain what the performance was about?"

"A ruse? I've never had any dealings with the Tongxie family before. What good would it do to trick me?"

Qinglan chuckled upon hearing this, "Maybe they'll trick Xiaohuahuo into going there, then capture you and exchange you for the 2.7 billion bounty from the company! Hahaha, perhaps this Oak family head is facing a shortage of funds, so he thought of tricking you into going there!"

Hanabi:......

“Honey, this joke isn’t funny. And if you’re after the bounty, why not lure the Star Core Hunters? Aren’t their bounties higher?”

Then, Qinglan counted on her fingers, "One knows etheric encoding and can hack into any faction, another is an immortal madwoman with superb martial arts skills, another has them obeying her every word, and the last one wears a mecha and has explosive destructive power. Why send all four of them over? Are we just looking for trouble?"

Immediately afterward, Qinglan revealed a relaxed smile, "So that's it! Little Firework, you've been taken advantage of. Hahahaha!"

Hanabi ignored Aoran's speculation and instead repeatedly examined the invitation that had been sent on Sunday. Unfortunately, there was no other information in it.

"This guy with chicken wings on his head writes invitations like a riddle, he's so annoying. I really want to take the wings off his head, roast them, sprinkle some cumin on them, and crunch them up!"

"So, what exactly are you going to do, beautiful Miss Hanabi? Perhaps the other party really does have some ulterior motive?"

Hanabi carefully placed the invitation aside, then smiled. "Please, I'm the Masked Fool! It's not about right or wrong, winning or losing, or safety; as long as there's fun, I'll be there. The Harmony Festival is a grand feast for the Harmony Family; it would be a real shame to miss it. Besides..."

Hanabi quietly walked to Qinglan's side, tiptoed, and whispered in Qinglan's ear.

"...Even if we encounter danger, darling, you can turn things around, right? Then, I'm entrusting Hanabi's safety to you!"

Qinglan smiled. "How did you drag me into this?"

"You want to infiltrate Pinocchio? You think you can just fawn over me and expect me to take you in? It's not that simple."

Qinglan gently patted Hanabi's head. The moment he learned that Hanabi had agreed to take him to Pinocchio, he felt a distinct sense of joy.

Honestly, he's become a bit less candid!

"When to set off?"

"There's still some time before the Harmony Festival, no rush. How about we send the lovely Hanabi-sama to the tavern to clear up the rumors for you?"

Qinglan slowly closed her eyes. "Never mind, it's not necessary."

"why?"

Hanabi tilted her head; Aoran's thoughts always surprised her.

"That's fine too. Isn't this what a tavern is all about? It's a place where you can't tell the difference between truth and falsehood, where right and wrong don't matter, where winning and losing don't matter. As long as it's entertaining, even lies are okay. In a few days, this kind of fun will probably be replaced by something new!"

"But you'll still be misunderstood as impotent! Hahaha, sorry, I can't help but laugh when I hear that word."

However, as soon as Hanabi said those words, Aoran walked right up to her and said, "As long as you know it's fake, that's enough."

Hanabi paused for a moment, "Hey, how would I know if it's true or not! What if it really doesn't work? It'll make it seem like I've actually experienced it."

However, Qinglan gently stroked Hanabi's face, "When you don't resist me, perhaps you really will experience it!"

"you!"

Hanabi's cheeks flushed instantly, but Aoran turned around and laughed heartily.

"Haha, Hanabi is shy! You're so cute when you're like this!"

Upon hearing Qinglan's laughter, Hanabi immediately understood and felt annoyed.

"You rascal, you're playing tricks on me again! I knew it! You're just saying this to scare me, you're asking for it!"

Qinglan slowly turned around, letting the firework's attacks fall on her, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

Actually, what I said just now wasn't meant to scare you.

Well, he's become somewhat unlike himself when he's spending time with this girl.

However, he doesn't dislike this kind of life.

Chapter 69 Communication between Two Channels

"We'll talk about Pinocchio later; right now, the most important thing is to fill our stomachs."

Since waking up, Xiao Huahuo has only eaten one bite of bread. After being teased by Qinglan, her stomach has been protesting for a while now.

When the two entered the tavern again, the room fell silent, and then they began to whisper among themselves.

"So Qinglan likes the Hanabi type? I thought he preferred someone with a mature, sophisticated figure like Miss Dave!"

"But what's the use of liking someone? I cried my eyes out yesterday after being mocked by Hanabi, it was hilarious. Hanabi did a great job!"

"Speaking of which, I think these two guys are quite a good match? They're both complete lunatics."

"Hey, what are you saying? Few of us Masked Fools are normal people, we just have different levels of madness."

"Who said that? Mr. Giovanni is perfectly normal! I heard that he recently held a large-scale Ether War on a planet called Yalilo VI. He's really rich! He's spent all his money on the Ether War."

Hanabi knew very well that her rumor from yesterday would inevitably put her at the center of their discussions, but when she heard her name frequently mentioned alongside Aoran, her mood suddenly improved considerably.

"Hey, darling, from now on, I'll have just as many topics to talk about as you do. That way, we'll both be their source of amusement. You'll have someone to keep you company now, aren't you happy?"

"But the news about me is still negative! ... Oh well, it's good to have someone to keep me company. I'm going to sit down over there. Don't buy me any food, I'm already full."

As she spoke, Qinglan slowly walked to a corner and sat down, while Huahuo walked directly to Daifu's side.

"Miss Dave, bring me a strawberry jam bread! (?＞?＜?)"

Seeing the joyful expression on Xiaohuabi's face, Dave couldn't help but look her up and down in surprise.

"Great! Little Firework, we let you out so quickly. Judging from how you walked over just now, you've recovered quite well!"

"Huh? What? Your body is recovering quite well?"

"Don't try that. You can fool others, but you can't fool me! The Qinglan who was crying yesterday was you in disguise!"

"Ahem, you know?"

"Of course I know, and I also know that when Mr. Qinglan went back after buying breakfast this morning... he probably gave you a good scolding!"

Upon hearing this, Hanabi immediately imagined herself as a caterpillar tied in mid-air, writhing and twisting, only able to bite the piece of bread in front of her by swaying her body. She froze instantly.

No, isn't it true that Qinglan isn't the only one who knows about this embarrassing thing? How did you find out?

Although Hanabi knew that the invitation was delivered by her, she didn't go into the room! And she had never heard of Dave having any X-ray vision abilities!

For a moment, Hanabi didn't know what to say. "Um, Miss Daphne, no, Sister Daphne, this... please don't tell anyone!"

"What? Little Firework's shy? You two have given your big sister a lot of fun! When you spread rumors yesterday, I knew you'd be in this situation today. Relax, I'm the Masked Fool, I'm more open-minded about these things than most people. Even if others find out, it's not a big deal, right? (^o^)"

Seeing the hint of a smile in Miss Dave's eyes and the slight upturn of her lips, Hanabi felt a chill run down her spine.

"Wait, Miss Dave, you didn't... tell anyone, did you!"

If word got out that Qinglan had tied her up like a pig and made her swing on a swing, all the Masked Fools would laugh at her for a whole year.

"Who do you think I am? Of course, the less you know about something this interesting, the better. But Little Firework is quite shy, which really surprises me! Don't worry, most women go through this, even if you've experienced it a little earlier than most. But it's okay, enjoying the process is part of the fun!"

Then, Dave handed the packaged bread to Hanabi, followed by a knowing look that made Hanabi blink in confusion.