I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

However, Hua Yi was fearless.

"Fill it up! Include Xinghe and March 7th's portions too!"

How magnificent!

At this moment, Hua Yi was nothing short of a radiant savior in the eyes of the two girls who didn't want coffee.

"Okay, I'll be satisfied if you can finish a glass slowly."

With the advantage of imaginary numbers, one's physical attributes cannot be treated in the usual way.

A mere cup of coffee made using a normal coffee machine, without any added ingredients, and following proper procedures—how could it possibly overwhelm Hua Yi's palate?

He could even savor the flavors.

"You changed the blending ratio of different coffee beans, which made the aroma stronger and the dryness less, but the bitterness increased slightly."

"Completely correct."

Listening to Hua Yi's reflections after drinking, Ji Zi's eyes flickered, her expression unreadable.

"You're already at the level of a coffee connoisseur. Do you know that the more seriously you take it, the more I want you to drink more? Sometimes, thinking too much about others can make you suffer."

As soon as she finished speaking, the navigator suddenly realized that her words had been too intimate.

Saying such things in front of Hoshino, March 7th, and the newly acquainted Hiluva made even the mature and elegant Himeko feel somewhat awkward, and she looked away.

"That coffee machine works really well; I'm planning to buy one as a collectible."

"learn."

Hiluva moved swiftly.

"There's a lot of stuff: a geothermal heater, geothermal ore, a coffee machine, gear ornaments, and camera equipment. It's quite heavy. I'll contact the Goethe Hotel to have it delivered later."

"Don't forget to pay the bill to Cripperburg."

"Of course... I hope that the Great Guardian will not make things difficult for us after seeing that the recipient is [Perpetual Motion] Mechanical House."

It sounds like Hilva and Cocolia know each other?

Xing blinked twice, and remembering that Hua Yi was there, she quickly gave up thinking and began to look forward to what the best hotel in Belleburg would look like.

After everyone left the mechanical house, March 7th stretched.

"So far, everything has gone more smoothly than I imagined. People are paying for my food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation. I never thought that the pioneering journey could be so easy."

"Considering that Cocolia may have already been affected by the star core, the current calm may only be temporary."

"Yeah, that's right. What if things develop so that we go to the lower levels to help deal with the Rift, while Himeko is all alone in the upper levels keeping an eye on Cocolia? What if she gets ambushed?"

March 7th was a little worried.

"Why don't Hua Yi and Ji Zi stay in the upper area together?"

"And then you're exploring the lower area, which is unclear and has been sealed off for some time? Not to mention that among our group, only Hua Yi can repair the rift, just the fact that you two are going into an unknown area and have to deal with rift monsters makes me very uneasy."

Himeko gently shook her head, her long, fiery red hair fluttering with the movement, reflecting a dazzling brilliance in the sunlight.

“Now that I know Cocolia has a problem, I won’t let my guard down. Compared to the difficulties I faced when I was repairing the Star Train alone, the situation is much better now. Does Little March really lack confidence in me?”

"No."

“The star core is not located within this city, and its distortion of space will decrease with distance. With Belloberg’s technological level, it cannot block our terminal signals. Himeko can simply maintain constant contact.”

"You already know the exact location of the star core?!"

“By observing the curvature of space, recording the location of the rift, and adding a little simple estimation, we can get a rough location. Beloberg obviously doesn’t have the means to seal the star core like the Star Train or the Black Tower Space Station. There are also some special parameters that I will study further.”

Using pioneering efforts, we transmitted mobile phone signals to the Black Tower space station, allowing various departments to analyze them.

It wasn't that Hua Yi lacked trust in the train crew and deliberately concealed things; it was mainly because, as a member of the nameless group, he kept mentioning seeking help from the Black Tower Space Station, which could easily make Himeko and March Seven think, "This guy is physically on the train, but his heart is in the space station," and at least they wouldn't be happy about it.

"Let's go to the Goethe Hotel. You must be tired after descending from the snowfield and traveling all this way. Take a good rest."

Chapter 154 Goethe Hotel

The Goethe Hotel is located in the southern part of the administrative district.

In the past, when the upper and lower districts still maintained communication, if a resident of the lower district had relatives or friends in the upper district, they would naturally stay at their relatives' or friends' homes when they came to the ground. Otherwise, the Goethe Hotel would be the best choice.

Whether visiting, shopping, or vacationing, people in the lower-level area can always relieve their fatigue and dispel the gloom of being underground and unable to see the light of day after a comfortable night's sleep in a hotel.

But now Belloberg's upper and lower floors are separated.

The people in the upper-level area have their own homes and don't usually go to the Goethe Hotel unless they have to. With the loss of customers from the lower-level area, the landmark building, which was once on par with the Golden Opera House and the Museum of History and Culture, has become completely deserted.

Apart from a small number of residents who crave a sense of ritual and are willing to splurge on accommodation for it, the Goethe Hotel has virtually no revenue.

If the building hadn't been owned by the Goethe family and they hadn't had to worry about paying rent, it might have gone bankrupt long ago.

This glimpse into the bigger picture reveals the true state of Belloberg's economy.

Even the most bustling central square only has a few ordinary shops and a few scattered newspaper vendors, presenting a stagnant state.

When Hua Yi and his party arrived, having received prior notification from Cripperburg, the old Goethe, upon learning that he was to receive distinguished guests, hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.

"Welcome to the Goethe Hotel."

Wow! What a bright and spacious lobby!

"Yes, yes, the hotel hired a professional designer when it was first built, and had very high standards for window orientation and indoor lighting."

The order was personally given by the High Guardian Cocolia, and Bronya, the commander of the Silvermane Iron Guard, had also come to check the comfort of the room. The attitude of these two important figures was enough to show that the guest was special.

"Your check-in procedures have been completed, and as for the rooms..."

Feeling the old man's questioning gaze, Hua Yi suddenly felt a surge of impulse, wanting to see what kind of interesting expressions Ji Zi and San Yueqi would make if he said, "Just give us a big room."

Why not be curious about the planet's reaction?

Because she will most likely have no objections, and might even be very excited, she will immediately search for games that can be played by four people together.

"We each have our own room."

"Okay, here's the room key. Please keep it safe."

Unfortunately, one still cannot act too recklessly.

Hua Yi handed the key marked with the house number to everyone.

"You can choose your own rooms."

Without much thought, March 7th randomly picked one. Himeko glanced at Hoshi and Huayi and selected the remaining keys based on certain conditions.

Xing should have thought it through more, but she gave up and just picked randomly.

So the room was arranged from left to right as follows: Xing, Huayi, Jizi, and March 7.

The navigator felt helpless.

He deliberately left two adjacent rooms, thinking that Hua Yi would choose the one on the far side, so that even in the dead of night, if some Galaxy Baseball Man wanted to sneak into his room, he could do so very discreetly.

As it turned out, Xing was quick enough to grab the key, giving Hua Yi no chance to choose.

...Never mind, if I hear any strange noises at night, I'll just pretend I didn't hear them.

"Even during the day, the corridor lights are very bright, and there are underground heating units under the lampposts. Considering that there is still a thin layer of snow on the streets and the outside world is covered in ice and snow, this place feels like a very safe haven!"

On March 7th, after looking around in the corridor for a while to make sure there were no other residents on this floor, he no longer suppressed his energy and excitedly took out his key to open his room.

"A soft mattress, bouncy pillows, a nice view from the window, and even a desk and a dining table—it's fully furnished!"

Does the Goethe Hotel provide meals?

"If you want to eat, contact the waitress. The bill will be paid by the friendly and enthusiastic Great Guardian. Now that you're in the New World, don't neglect your stomach. Take this opportunity to get familiar with the food in Beloborg."

"Great!"

As he cheered, March 7th flopped straight onto the bed, lazily stretching out his limbs.

Hua Yi didn't linger in the girl's room. He found his own room, opened the door, and went inside.

Now is the time for everyone to go back to their rooms and rest for a while. Even if there are any special activities tonight, they should conserve their energy first.

As a result, Xing followed him into the room without any hesitation, and then looked left and right. It seemed that the uniform layout of the hotel had become different in Hua Yi's room.

Then, Galaxy Batman set his sights on the enormous wardrobe that was nearly two people tall.

Judging solely from what the senses perceive—a perfect wardrobe.

Appearance, capacity, feel, materials... no matter which angle you look at it from, Xing cannot imagine a more perfect wardrobe.

It's so big and so empty, it would be a shame not to go in and experience it.

So, Hua Yi watched as Xing hid in the closet and closed the door.

It fits perfectly and is completely quiet.

"how do you feel?"

"The night gave me black eyes."

"Your eyes are golden."

"I can't see anything right now, it's all very dark."

"I don't know if you've ever played asymmetrical competitive games, where players take on the roles of either the hunter or the survivor, and there are many lockers in the game scene for the survivors to hide in."

"Oh, that sounds quite interesting. I knew the closet made me feel safe."

Xing had already found enjoyment, and her voice was jubilant.

"The overseer, the survivor... Hmm, I can picture it! A demon dwells in the long-abandoned Goethe Hotel, slumbering in a filthy, unattended attic, feeding on pitiful and innocent outsiders."

"Oh! Demon."

"Too bad it picked the wrong opponent this time! I am the world-renowned pioneer, the Nameless Guest and Galactic Baseball Man, the smartest person on the Black Tower Space Station, and the Doomsday Beast's... uh..."

What about the next word?

"The end of the Doomsday Beasts!"

I'm starting to get a feel for it.

Xing was in the dark closet, her thoughts already soaring to the heavens.

"The demon wanted to eat me, but clever as I am, I've already hidden in the closet. In that kind of game you're talking about, is it that survivors become invincible when they hide in a closet? A super invincible closet barrier!"

"Quite the opposite."

Hua Yi deliberately lowered his voice, making it deep and drawn-out.

"The devil who seeks out survivors can catch her as soon as he opens the closet door—like this."

The cabinet door slowly opened, the creaking sound adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Chapter 155 If He Had Malice

A beam of light streamed in from the open cabinet door, illuminating the darkness. What appeared in Xing Vision was not a demon, but Hua Yi's handsome face.

The gray-haired girl lunged forward, wrapping her arms around his neck, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

"Hehe~"

"Have enough fun?"

"More or less, what are your plans next?"

"Wait for the bookstore to deliver the newspapers and classics, scan them with the terminal, store them in the database, then study the heater and the earth marrow mine, package the data and send it to the Black Tower Space Station."

"Then I'll move the books for you!"

Xing clearly has no intention of going back to her room.

After smoothing the fringe of the Galaxy Batman character that was stuck to his body, Hua Yi picked up the menu from the dining table.

"See what you want to eat. You'll have the energy to help me if you're full."

The menu is quite extensive and features a variety of dishes, but some dishes have been marked as temporarily unavailable.