Chapter 218: Sam [ Firefly ] takes the stage: Do I still have enough points to ignite the sea?
Little Gui's livestream.
After experiencing [ Akivili's Dream Bubble ] at Dr. Edward's place, she continued to wander aimlessly around the Oti Mall.
At this moment, a commotion came from the direction of the station.
A male and a female member of the Bloodhound Family were chasing a silver-haired girl.
"Don't even think about running! You stowaway!"
The silver-haired girl looked around.
Upon seeing the Trailblazer, a look of pleasant surprise suddenly appeared on her face.
She hurried over to this side.
"I-I'm sorry! Please, help me…"
Guinaifen curled her lips.
[ Protecting beautiful girls is my duty! ]
Pointing at the girl, she said: "Guys, isn't this the girl who appeared in "White Night"!?"
"The little girl who was having so much fun holding the fireworks."
"Hehe, I didn't expect to run into her right after arriving at [ Golden Hour ]!"
"Don't be afraid, little sister, with me here, no one can hurt you!"
Guinaifen was very confident and straightforward, with the air of a big sister.
The battle began.
After defeating the Bloodhounds, a middle-aged man who looked like an officer walked over.
"Alright, alright, boys—that's enough."
The middle-aged man glanced at the girl and scolded the two Bloodhounds under his command: "How are you people doing your jobs? Open your eyes and look, is this girl the stowaway we're looking for?"
The female Bloodhound asked in confusion: "Huh, this… who is this person?"
"Don't you know? Brown hair, gray vest—this is the officer sent by the Family to guard the Charmony Festival."
"O-oh, I see… Report, sir, we were capturing a stowaway—it was this little girl, she's very suspicious, it must be her!"
The middle-aged man's gaze darkened: "Bullshit. Take another good look? The eyewitness report said it was a silver-colored guy, and you go grabbing a little girl with silver hair? Can those be the same thing?! And you even started a fight with a guest?!"
"Alright, get lost. Let me handle this."
The two Bloodhounds immediately scurried away.
The middle-aged man came over and said to Stelle and the silver-haired girl: "I'm terribly sorry to have made our distinguished guests watch such a spectacle."
"I am Gallagher from the Bloodhound Family, those idiots are just puppies I've raised."
"They are still young and ignorant, misunderstanding my orders, and actually treating a distinguished guest of Penacony as a criminal… Sigh, it's truly a breach of etiquette. On behalf of the Bloodhound Family, I would like to extend my sincere apologies to you both."
[ The silver-colored guy is…? ]
"The Bloodhound Family are the gatekeepers of the dream, responsible for a series of security tasks here, including apprehending stowaways."
"Previously, we received a notification that lawbreakers had infiltrated Penacony under the guise of the grand event. With the eve of the Charmony Festival upon us, there is no shortage of people with ulterior motives…"
As Gallagher spoke, he glanced at the girl.
Seeing that she was still a bit uneasy, he comforted her: "Don't worry, miss. I believe this is a misunderstanding. How could such a cute girl be a stowaway?"
The girl breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you. If you hadn't helped me, I really wouldn't have known what to do."
Guinaifen nodded in deep agreement and echoed: "Exactly! How could such a cute girl be a stowaway?"
...
"Stowaway? Silver-colored guy? Could it be Silver Wolf?"
"Silver Wolf only has the word 'silver' in her name, where does she have a silver-colored style?"
"Combining it with the OP of "White Night", the stowaway should be Sam…"
"It's definitely Sam, for sure!"
"Are the Family's Bloodhounds blind? A mech and a young girl, how did they link those two together!?"
"[ Protecting beautiful girls is my duty! ]"
"This little girl is so cute, there isn't a single dangerous element about her, she looks completely harmless. How are these Bloodhounds doing their jobs?"
"Gallagher has a better eye for things."
"Right, how could it be her!"
...
The Reverie Hotel.
In the hallway.
Firefly sat down in a rest area.
Just in time, there was a TV here playing Little Gui's livestream.
Firefly was watching quietly.
Seeing herself appear in the plot so quickly, she was slightly surprised!
The bullet comments in the stream were all defending her.
Firefly scratched her head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry everyone… I really am that stowaway…"
If she hadn't met the Trailblazer or Gallagher to clear things up at that moment.
Then she…
Might have really had to "set the seas ablaze"!
And what she said next made her feel even more guilty.
"Although I was mistaken for a stowaway by the Bloodhound Family, I'm actually a local—Firefly, an artist of the Iris Family! Even though I'm just a temporary actress…"
"When I'm not performing, I also take on reception work around Glaux Avenue. If you don't mind, I can take you to experience all sorts of interesting things! As long as I work hard, maybe I won't be questioned by the authorities…"
Firefly sighed.
Sigh… This must be Elio's [ script ].
There's no helping it… I didn't intend to deceive everyone.
......
"The plaza is just outside the shopping center, come here—I'll treat you to something delicious~"
"This is the place. Have you heard this saying—in a dream, hunger is the most precious spice."
"They have most of Penacony's specialty foods here, like Clockie Pizza, Oak Cake Rolls, Clover Salad… and classic Soda! Take your pick, it's on me!"
In the livestream, Guinaifen was full of excitement and curiosity.
"Guys, Firefly is actually going to treat me to a meal!"
"I won't stand on ceremony then!"
"I'm going to eat the most expensive one!"
"Firefly's budget is 20, 000 credits, and the food here adds up to exactly 20, 000!"
Just as Guinaifen planned to buy one of everything from [ Clockie's Restaurant ], she saw the note about [ Firefly's budget ].
[ The little private money left by the Iris Family's new artist, Firefly. It's someone else's, so be frugal. ]
Guinaifen was shocked.
She realized immediately!
Even though the person offered to treat her, there was no need to actually spend all of their private money, right?
To Guinaifen, whether it was her voice or her appearance, Firefly gave people a feeling of wanting to cherish and protect her.
It was just like meeting a new, innocent little sister.
Right then, following Firefly's recommendation, she only bought one Oak Cake Roll.
"Ordered yet? Then I'll pay."
"I like the Oak Cake Rolls at this shop the best, I eat one every day."
[ Is the calorie count okay? ]
"I-it's okay! Anyway, it's a dream…"
"Let's eat while we walk, on to the next stop~"
Guinaifen nodded with satisfaction.
Even though it was just a game, it felt as sweet as if she had really eaten an Oak Cake Roll.
And many sighs from players appeared in the bullet comments.
...
"She really is, I'm crying!"
"[ The little money left ]."
"I want to protect this smile!"
"Ahhh, I didn't see that line, I spent it all! I'm such a sinner!"
"I thought I had to buy everything to progress the plot, after hearing Firefly's tone after I bought it all, I regret it so much!"
"Wow, streamer, you're so kind! You didn't spend all her money! I'm going to give you a massive boost!"
"And you, my friend, you are the one with true noble morals."
...
Seeing the bullet comments feeling guilty and blaming themselves, Firefly felt it was funny, but also a bit touched.
Because of the Honkai: Star Rail plot, she could really appear as Firefly…
And be known by so many players.
This was something unimaginable before.
She was in a good mood, so she opened Little Gui's livestream on her own phone.
She posted a comment: "Everyone, don't blame yourselves so much, Firefly shouldn't only have this much savings, everyone can spend as they like~"
It was meant to be a kind reminder.
Unexpectedly.
As soon as these words came out, it immediately sparked a barrage of criticism from many players!
"What is that supposed to mean! What kind of talk is that?"
"I'm asking you, what are you saying? You don't feel bad because it's not your own money, right!"
"You really have no heart!"
"I just tried it, after spending it all, Firefly's tone sounded like she was about to cry, this must be her hard-earned savings!"
"Do you think you're Firefly herself? What right do you have to say that for her?!"