When talking about the major matter that was going to be discussed next, it was hard not to think of Nero.
After all, this child was the initiator of this incident.
And Asta also had a deep impression of this good-looking boy. In her mind, that sunny face naturally appeared.
The young station chief who did not want to go home and inherit the family business admitted that Nero really was a beautiful existence.
But...
This beautiful existence had made the atmosphere of the space station a bit strange.
As a leader who often went undercover in the employee group chats, she discovered that at some point, out of every three group chats there would definitely be one Nero fan group, and in every two group chats there would definitely be one discussing or promoting Nero...
However, what was comforting was that although they were chasing a star, the researchers had not fallen behind in their work.
Otherwise, the Herta Space Station would probably have to change its name to Nero Fan Support Club, and she, the station chief, would probably become something like the president of the Nero Fan Support Club.
Aside from this matter, the Curio that Nero had recovered, "Fright Maze," had also become strange.
Although it was much more well-behaved than before, whenever someone passed by, it would be scared into screaming loudly.
Thinking of this, Asta could not help lowering her head to look at her own feet.
Ever since Nero and Stelle recovered that Curio, it seemed to have developed a fear of human feet. As soon as it saw them, it would scream crazily in fright.
The first time she passed by the place where the Fright Maze was contained, she had even been startled and once thought it was because her feet were too ugly.
'Just what kind of situation turned the Fright Maze into this?'
"If you have something to say, say it quickly. Do I look like I have time to stand here playing guessing games with you?"
Herta's voice came from the side, interrupting Asta's thoughts.
At this moment, the puppet's eyes had already become lively. It seemed Madam Herta had logged in.
Topaz still wore a confident smile on her face. Her gaze shifted from Asta's face and landed on the Herta puppet.
"For this matter, I still need Madam Herta herself to be present."
As she spoke, Topaz began operating something. A virtual projection appeared in front of everyone. On the screen were statistical charts, a large amount of actual data, and the amount of debt owed.
"Madam Herta's account has been frozen. This is her bill from last month."
Looking at this bill, looking at the towering expense item, looking at that indescribable sky-high debt, even rich girl Asta could not help widening her eyes, showing a shocked expression.
Heaven knows how many star-destroying battleships this money could buy. Forming a fleet would probably not be a problem.
With just one glance, Asta realized that although the company representative in front of her said she needed Madam Herta herself to be present, this column of data was actually shown for her to see.
Sure enough, the Herta puppet beside her only blinked after seeing the bill.
While turning around, she said, "Just some small money. I'll leave it to you."
The next moment, Herta seemed to log off, and the puppet quickly headed toward the place where it was supposed to stand by.
"Eh?!"
Asta looked at the Herta puppet's back and reached out her hand.
But obviously, this could not call the genius back.
Topaz had already expected this scene and smiled. "Miss Asta, what do you think?"
In the end, the young lady could only sigh helplessly, take out a card, hand it to Topaz, and say helplessly, "Swipe it yourself."
Here, while Topaz easily completed collecting the debt from the eighty-third seat of the Genius Society, even though Asta paid the bill, another rumbling sound came from the platform behind them.
Behind the company ship that had already docked, the Xianzhou merchant ship and the Astral Express had finally arrived at the Herta Space Station.
Very soon, many Cloud Knights walked down from the merchant ship of the Whistling Flames Trading Group.
The Xianzhou Luofu was responsible for trade and exchange within the Alliance. Even earlier, Luofu's merchant ships had already had contact with the company.
At this moment, some of these Cloud Knights could also find acquaintances among the company employees.
Aside from some necessary guards standing watch, most of the acquaintances gathered together.
After that, the door of the Astral Express also opened. The white-haired boy was the first to jump out. Following behind were the pink-haired girl and the gray-haired girl, then the conductor of the Astral Express and a foxian.
Topaz's gaze quickly swept over them, confirming everyone's identities.
Asta waved at her acquaintances.
Nero, Stelle, and March ran over quickly and greeted Asta.
Then everyone noticed Topaz, and Stelle and Nero also noticed Numby at Topaz's feet.
Topaz acted warmly and greeted everyone, and March responded as well.
Only Numby suddenly trembled. The muscles and fat all over its body tightened as it cautiously looked around.
Just a moment ago, it had sensed a trace of killing intent from somewhere.
At this moment, it was searching for the source of that killing intent.
Finally, with its scalp tingling, Numby fixed its gaze on Nero and Stelle's faces.
That's right, it was these two.
Based on its biological instinct, Numby made the following judgment, the creepy feeling that made all its fat tremble nonstop came from the two people in front of it.
Stelle raised her hand and nudged Nero with her elbow. "Nero, look, it's a Trotter~"
At this moment, Stelle thought of the strange stones that would drop from Trotters. Those strange stones always made her feel like she had become a little stronger again.
Back at the Herta Space Station, she and Nero had caught one before. Of course, later the big one not dropping Stellar Jades was all the Fright Maze's fault.
And later, when playing in Belobog, she and Nero had also caught one on the snowfield.
Hearing Stelle's words, Nero nodded. His gray eyes kept staring at Numby.
Numby at Topaz's feet sensed something was wrong. It twisted its butt and turned around, preparing to run.
Creatures like Trotters were naturally very good at running away, not to mention that Numby had received professional training.
Numby had never thought that it would also have a day of failure. After all, it used its abilities very skillfully.
The door was already open. The gray-haired and white-haired little brats definitely could not catch it.
But ideals are full, reality is thin.
Just when Numby thought it could escape, a pair of small hands reached out and grabbed its chubby belly, and it could no longer resist.
Turning its head to look, Numby saw the white-haired boy's clean face and suddenly felt its heart pause for a beat, if it had one.
'Oh my!'
'How is this person so good-looking!'
For a moment, Numby forgot to resist and forgot to feel annoyed.
Nero looked at Numby in his hands and showed a smile.
Stelle at the side was a little impatient. "Nero, quick..."
Topaz's smiling gaze shifted from Nero and she looked at Stelle in confusion.
She still did not know what Stelle wanted to do.
Until Nero seriously shook his head at Stelle. "No, Numby is different from other Trotters, so don't hit it."
Topaz, "Eh?!" Hit who? Numby?
Hearing this result, Stelle felt a little disappointed, but she still chose to listen to Nero.
After that, Nero held Numby and took a deep sniff.
A tough guy should sniff this kind of pet.
And when Nero showed a satisfied smile, Numby in his arms opened its mouth and let out an excited cry, constantly snorting hot air from its nose as if it was so excited its face turned red.
'This human!'
'Not only is he good-looking... he even smells so good!'
Both human and Trotter were very satisfied.
Stelle was also very satisfied. Then she turned her head and saw Topaz staring at the interaction between Nero and Numby without blinking, her cheeks slightly flushed with excitement.
So Stelle showed a smile, sure enough, everyone really likes Nero.
The young Stellaron baby nodded in satisfaction until she heard Topaz say beside her, "I'm so jealous of you passengers on the Astral Express. That child is so cute, just like a little animal! I really want to raise one!"
Stelle, "!?"