—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Bonajade Exchange?"
March 7th: "What's that?"
Qingque: "Sounds like some kind of pawnshop?"
Hu Tao: "A pawnshop?"
Hu Tao: "Like a place where you use your own valuable items as collateral to trade for money or something else?"
Jade: "Mm, you could put it that way."
Jade: "Though my Bonajade Exchange is a bit different."
Furina de Fontaine: "I can't believe Madam Jade's little hobby is running a pawnshop."
Furina de Fontaine: "Is it to collect precious~ good things?"
Jade: "Correct."
Jade: "People on this airship are either wealthy or noble. Since they're here, I clearly have no reason to let such a good place go to waste."
Stelle: "Then the rest of the work is all Topaz's."
Stelle: "Looks like this was intentionally done to boost Topaz's performance, so she can return to P45!"
Topaz: "I'm very grateful for Madam Jade's help!"
Jade: "Given our relationship, there's no need for thanks."
Jade: "Even without my small boost, with your ability, rising back to P 45 is a breeze."
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『 [ Madam Jade, I have one more question. ]
Topaz called out to Jade, who was about to leave.
[ Hmm? Go ahead and ask. ]
Jade stopped and smiled.
[ That dose of poison—I'm a bit curious, where did you get the news from? ]
Topaz asked curiously.
[ It wasn't me who found the news, but the news that found me. ]
[ It came from… a girl who cares about the future of Harmony. ]
[ As an exchange, I also have to help her complete a task, but that's a story for another time. ]
[ It won't be too late to handle it after we leave Penacony. ]
[ You see, this is an investment. The seeds of opportunity are buried in the soil, needing only a little nourishment to sprout, and all we have to do is wait patiently. ]
[ Just like now, the last distinguished guest I'm waiting for… should be boarding this ship soon. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Paimon: "A girl who cares about Harmony??"
Paimon: "Does this mean… Miss Robin?"
Lumine: "Looks like Miss Robin really did reach an agreement with Madam Jade!"
Lumine: "And judging by the results, it's excellent!"
Furina de Fontaine: "With the Astral Express crew as shareholders of Penacony, Penacony will surely move forward steadily and get better and better!"
Stelle: "That's for sure. If Penacony goes off track again, I'll ruthlessly exercise my shareholder rights!"
Silver Wolf: "You're right, but you only have one percent of the shares. In front of the Family, you might still be a lightweight."
Stelle: "Then don't blame me for ruthlessly pulling out my baseball bat to increase my bargaining power!"
Boothill: "Well said. If you can use force, use it. Yapping more just wastes time."
Hu Tao: "Miss Robin's deal with Madam Jade also requires Madam Jade to complete one thing."
Hu Tao: "I guess… Is it probably to rescue Mr. Sunday?"
Xiangling: "This doesn't even feel like a guess."
Xiangling: "I really can't think of anything else Miss Robin would care about."
March 7th: "The problem is, where is Mr. Sunday now?"
March 7th: "Can't even find his shadow."
Hanabi: "Hehehe, maybe the chicken-wing boy is already dead~"
Qingque: "This is a dream, how could he die so easily?"
Qingque: "Based on my analysis, he must be locked up."
Qingque: "After all, the Family is still waiting to judge him."
....
『 The scene shifts to Hotaru.
At this moment, Hotaru has just boarded the Radiant Feldspar.
[ The process of sneaking in was even easier than I thought. The Family's security is still as full of loopholes as ever. ]
[ So this is the Radiant Feldspar… how luxurious. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Hahahaha, Hotaru's ruthless critique, this cracked me up."
Hotaru: "Uh… I didn't mean to mock the Family's security."
Hotaru: "I was just stating facts…"
Silver Wolf: "Tsk, you might as well have mocked them on purpose."
Silver Wolf: "That way, you could at least save some face for the Family's security."
March 7th: "Seriously, the Family's security is like air."
March 7th: "They can't stop anyone who's even slightly capable."
Aventurine: "As I said before, this security is just to stop ordinary people."
Paimon: "Feels… feels worse than the Millelith…"
Lumine: "Paimon, don't say that."
Lumine: "If it were us, it probably wouldn't have been that easy to sneak onto the Radiant Feldspar."
Furina de Fontaine: "I don't think the Family's security is that bad, it's just that the fake identity Silver Wolf made for Hotaru was too good."
Hotaru: "Mm, exactly."
Hotaru: "That's my biggest guarantee for moving around freely!"
Stelle: "Got it, Silver Wolf is a universal pass!"
Stelle: "Whether in reality or the dream, she can go anywhere!"
Stelle: "So, where can I buy such a capable Silver Wolf?"
Silver Wolf: "Not for sale, not selling!"
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『 [ A pawnshop where you can fulfill wishes through collateral, is there really such a place on this ship? ]
[ Whether the rumors are true or false, I can only find out for myself. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Guinaifen: "Eh? Is Miss Hotaru aiming for the pawnshop… or rather, the Bonajade Exchange?"
Li Sushang: "Fulfill wishes through collateral?"
Li Sushang: "That sounds like a scam…"
Yunli: "Sounds like something a Cursed Sword would say."
Yunli: "Cursed swords love to use the condition of fulfilling wishes to bewitch people."
Amber: "Is this pawnshop Madam Jade runs a scam?"
Jade: "Heh, how could that be?"
Jade: "My place is honest and fair."
Jade: "As long as the item you pledge matches the value of the wish you want fulfilled, it can definitely be realized."
Stelle: "I feel like Madam Jade is fishing for my Hotaru."
March 7th: "Madam Jade said earlier that she was waiting for the last distinguished guest."
March 7th: "Could she be referring to Miss Hotaru?"
Welt Yang: "It seems Madam Jade has some ideas about the Stellaron Hunters…"
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『 After making up her mind, Hotaru began walking around the Radiant Feldspar, looking for the Bonajade Exchange.
[ Is that… Stelle? ]
[ She disappeared in an instant, so the Astral Express is here too. ]
Hotaru entered the banquet hall of the Radiant Feldspar. At the stairs here, she saw Stelle running up the stairs and quickly disappearing. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Qingque: "Oh my, Stelle's legs are really nimble!"
Qingque: "Going up the stairs like a 100-meter dash."
Silver Wolf: "Tsk tsk tsk, she's relieved of the crisis and starting to run wild without restraint."
Paimon: "Heehee, I can tell Miss Stelle is very happy now."
Stelle: "Finally able to play around without restrictions, of course, I'm happy!"
Stelle: "I wonder what fun things are on this Radiant Feldspar."
Stelle: "What was I doing running up the stairs?"
March 7th: "Looking at your excited appearance, it must be because there are more fun things up there."
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『 Hotaru continued walking a few steps and saw Robin talking to a waiter not far away.
[ …Right, one more thing. ]
[ I've already discussed it withMr. Alfalfa. To thank the Nameless for their contribution to Penacony, I will gift the Astral Express a gift in the name of the Family. ]
[ Please help prepare the corresponding process. ]
Robin requested.
[ Will do, Miss Robin. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "What?!"
Stelle: "There's a gift?!"
Stelle: "Hahahaha, Birdy, you're too polite!"
Stelle: "What's the gift?"
Stelle: "Oh no, I'm starting to look forward to it ruthlessly!"
March 7th: "Miss Robin was actually able to secure a gift for us from Mr. Oti."
March 7th: "That must have been very difficult, right?"
Robin: "This is what should be done, there's no question of it being difficult or not."
Furina de Fontaine: "Hmm… so what will this gift be?"
Furina de Fontaine: "I'm so curious too."
Hu Tao: "Could it be… the five percent of shares?"
Hu Tao: "After all, that would bring the Express crew's shares to ten percent."
Himeko: "Unlikely."
Himeko: "Five percent of shares is already a lot, the Family shouldn't let the Astral Express hold too many shares."
Lumine: "Then what could it be?"
Lumine: "Some tangible gift?"
Paimon: "Miss Robin, can you think of what it might be?"
Robin: "Sorry… this was an idea from the future me, so I have no clue right now."
Stelle: "It's okay, no matter what it is, it's Robin's kind intention!"
Stelle: "We will cherish it well!"
March 7th: "That's right, Stelle is right!"
....
『 After Robin left, Hotaru hesitated for a moment, then walked up to the waiter.
[ Excuse me… ]
Hotaru opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but stopped.
[ Ah, hello, Miss—do you need help? ]
The waiter revealed a professional smile.
[ Do you know how to get to the pawnshop? ]
Hotaru asked her a question.
[ Pawn… oh, you're looking for Lady Bonajade's room, right? ]
[ I heard she is indeed providing some… special services. ]
[ I've marked the location on your device, please check. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Ganyu: "Lady… Bonajade?"
Ganyu: "Isn't it Madam Jade?"
Ningguang: "It should just be a pseudonym for another identity."
Ningguang: "After all, it's not convenient to use the company's identity for her own small business."
Jade: "That's right. Miss Ningguang seems to understand."
Stelle: "Seeing that you all have various pseudonyms, should I come up with one for myself, too?"
Stelle: "That way I'll have two or even multiple identities!"
March 7th: "What's the use of having so many identities?"
March 7th: "You're not a spy!"
Stelle: "Of course, to maintain a sense of mystery!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Speaking of which, even the waiter knows what small business Madam Jade is doing."
Furina de Fontaine: "That means Madam Jade's pawnshop has been open on the Radiant Feldspar for a while."
Furina de Fontaine: "I wonder if those who go to the pawnshop have really fulfilled their wishes?"
Mona: "A pawnshop that can fulfill wishes through collateral sounds like the old witch in some fairy tale book."
Mona: "Personally, I don't believe it."
Jade: "Heh, don't think of my pawnshop as too omnipotent."
Jade: "Although it fulfills wishes, the wishes I define are only those of ordinary people."
Stelle: "In other words, if I pawn a Stellaron to you and let you turn me into an Aeon, you can't do it?"
Jade: "….."
Jade: "Do you think I should be able to do this?"
Stelle: "I think it should."
Jade: "….."
Jade: "Then I can only say, as long as you're happy."
Qingque: "Hahahaha, laughed to death."
Qingque: "Stelle, it has to be you!"
....
『 [ Lady Bonajade? ]
[ Seems like I've heard this name from someone… was it, Silver Wolf? ]
[ Speaking of which, she disappeared after saying she was going to bump into the Genius Society. I wonder if it went smoothly. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Paimon: "Speaking of which, why did Miss Silver Wolf go to… uh… bump into members of the Genius Society?"
Paimon: "The members of the Genius Society are all very scary, right?"
Stelle: "Ha, this is an old grudge!"
Stelle: "Silver Wolf might be going to avenge her account being banned!"
Stelle: "But what I want to say is… SILVER WOLF, DON'T GO!!"
Stelle: "THEY WILL BAN YOUR ACCOUNT AGAIN!!"
Silver Wolf: "…."
Silver Wolf: "Damn it, who are you looking down on?"
Silver Wolf: "I will never suffer the same setback a second time!"
Madam Herta: "Talking so tough, looks like the account that was banned last time has been unbanned."
Madam Herta: "Sigh, the company only has this much ability."
Topaz: "Unbanned account?"
Topaz: "Oh!"
Topaz: "No wonder the headquarters server was hacked a while ago."
Topaz: "So it was to unblock the account."
Lumine: "Don't quite understand, but it seems there's a very exciting backstory."
Furina de Fontaine: "In short, Miss Silver Wolf seems to have suffered at the hands of a member of the Genius Society before, so now she's going to take revenge."
Furina de Fontaine: "Unfortunately, we can't see such an exciting scene."
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『 After Hotaru got the location of the Bonajade Exchange, she followed the navigation's guidance and went up to the second floor.
And as soon as she got up, she saw Stelle in the distance.
[ If I win… ]
[ Your treasure chest belongs to me! ]
Stelle stood with her hands on her hips, facing the automaton in front of her confidently.
[ …Who said I was going to gamble with you? ]
The automaton folded its arms, a bit confused.
[ I said so! ]
Stelle shouted with high spirits.
[ Ha, so energetic, still the same as before. ]
[ Sorry, Stelle. ]
[ I have to go find that Lady Bonajade first. ]
Hotaru looked at Stelle, who was standing by the game machine, competing with the automaton not far away, and a bright smile could not help but appear on her face.
However, she didn't go over to disturb Stelle, but silently watched for a while, then turned and left with a smile. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "I was wondering why I was so impatient to run upstairs."
Stelle: "So there was a game machine to play with upstairs!"
March 7th: "Uh… Stelle, playing a game machine, you even bet a treasure chest with someone."
March 7th: "Is it worth it?"
Paimon: "It is!!"
Paimon: "Very worth it!"
Paimon: "Heads may roll, blood may flow, but treasure chests must never go!"
Lumine: "Ahem... Paimon, it's 'heads may be bowed,' not 'heads may roll'!"
Lumine: "Paimon is right, everything can be yielded, but not the treasure chest!"
Stelle: "Oh my sister, we are worthy of being sisters from different fathers and mothers!"
Stelle: "You get me!"
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