Seeing that the conversation was just about finished, Yunli stood up, ready to head to her appointment.
Mo Xin, who had been bored to tears on the side—or perhaps simply looking for a change of pace—immediately hopped up to follow.
"Master, Master, take me with you!"
"So, this is the place we're waiting at?"
"It should be."
Yunli brought Mo Xin to the agreed-upon location, where the two of them found a spot to stand and waited quietly for Acheron.
During the wait, Yunli gave Mo Xin a rough explanation of the "transaction" between herself and Acheron.
Mo Xin listened with a completely bewildered expression. Although she was full of questions, she decided to wait until Acheron arrived before asking for clarification.
As it turned out, they didn't have to wait long before Mo Xin suddenly turned toward Yunli and asked with a serious expression,
"Um, Master Yunli... do you think Sister Acheron can actually find her way here?"
Yunli (๑ᗜ ˰ ᗜ๑): "..."
Yunli took a deep breath.
"Don't panic. Although Acheron has a terrible sense of direction, isn't there someone else with her?"
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Acheron stood at the gate of her own villa, a trace of confusion appearing in her eyes.
'How... did I end up back home?'
The frustrating part was that the person accompanying her had already wandered off to who-knew-where.
Just as she was about to head back out to search again, she happened to run into Mo Xi, who was returning home.
"Oh? Sister Acheron, you're back?"
"..."
Seeing Acheron remain silent, Mo Xi somehow instantly grasped the situation.
She asked tentatively,
"Sister Acheron... don't tell me you got lost the moment you stepped outside?"
Without changing her expression, Acheron simply nodded seriously.
"Mm."
Having long since grown used to it, Mo Xi couldn't even summon the energy to complain.
She could only say that this was very much in line with Acheron's "character setting."
Thinking of something, Mo Xi shook her head and got straight to the point.
"Fine, that works too. I actually have something to ask you. Sister Acheron, do you know this young woman?"
As she spoke, she stepped aside, revealing the figure standing behind her.
Acheron's purple eyes focused, and she recognized the person instantly.
She was a woman who possessed both androgynous charm and a cold, striking beauty—someone who appealed to nearly everyone.
Her amber eyes were clear and sharp, while her silver-gray hair fluttered wildly in the breeze.
Beneath a dark trench coat with a wide collar, she wore a loose white shirt. Gold and silver embroidery decorated the back of the coat, accented by reflective details that gave the understated design a sharp edge.
The slightly open collar revealed the clean lines of the inner layer. A high-slit skirt accentuated her toned, slender legs, while a diamond-studded leather belt outlined her waist. The black boots on her feet added a touch of dashing elegance.
This woman was none other than the Trailblazer of the Astral Express—Stelle.
[The Host can currently view the following characters: Acheron, Sparkle, Yunli, Silver Wolf, Cipher, Firefly, Robin, Stelle]
[Acheron: 100%] [Sparkle: 91%] [Yunli: 79%] [Silver Wolf: 85%] [Firefly: 40%] [Cipher: 58%] [Robin: 30%] [Stelle: 10%]
The moment Acheron's progress bar unexpectedly reached 100%, she didn't feel any particular change.
The only reward was successfully unlocking a new character.
Stelle, who had walked over with Mo Xi, immediately lost the aloofness in her eyes the moment she saw Acheron.
She casually sauntered over and greeted her with familiarity.
"Oh? Acheron, you're here! I was wondering where you'd wandered off to!"
A short while earlier...
Acheron had planned to take Stelle, whom she had unlocked not long ago, out for a walk. She had also sent Yunli a message, asking her to help look after Stelle for a while.
At first, Stelle had been a little reluctant to leave Acheron.
But then she figured that once she got settled over there, she could still come visit Acheron often, so she quickly agreed.
The two walked side by side down the street.
Acheron was focused on checking the messages on her phone, while Stelle wandered beside her, absentmindedly admiring the scenery.
Then, in the very next second...
Stelle's eyes suddenly widened as she stared excitedly in a certain direction.
During that brief moment of distraction, the two who had been walking together unknowingly drifted apart.
Acheron remained focused on her phone.
Meanwhile, Stelle's attention had already been completely captured by something in the distance.
Something capable of instantly sending her emotions soaring—
A wild trash can!
Stelle ঌ (✪ω✪)໒: "Sigh, as expected, no matter what world it is, there will never be a shortage of possibilities for Trailblaze!"
No one knew what was going through her mind, but Stelle suddenly scanned her surroundings with a serious expression.
Hey, what a coincidence.
There wasn't another soul in sight.
After confirming that no one was watching, she rubbed her hands together excitedly, her eyes sparkling like lightbulbs.
After all, this was her first time in this world.
The journey of Trailblaze had to begin cautiously.
Thinking of this, Stelle took a deep breath, her expression instantly becoming solemn as she took the historic first step.
Stelle (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧: "Very good! A giant leap forward on this great Trailblazing journey!"
Then came the second step.
The third step.
...
As the distance between them grew shorter, Stelle couldn't help but grow nervous, her palms trembling slightly.
In her eyes, that mysterious trash can gradually became shrouded in a sacred radiance, making it appear even more majestic and inviolable.
That pure white body...
Those elegant, flowing lines...
Finally, Stelle reached out her sinful little hand.
...
"In short, when I went out to throw away the trash, I happened to find this girl rummaging through a trash can for something..."
"When she said she knew you, Sister Acheron... honestly, I..."
Mo Xi had always thought her mental fortitude was unshakable.
But after witnessing such a reality-defying scene today, she had finally broken.
A neatly dressed, strikingly beautiful young woman had been happily rummaging through a roadside trash can without the slightest concern...
Mo Xi (ノ_＜.): "The important part is... why did she look so excited, like she was thinking, 'I'm definitely pulling a gold rarity today'?"
Their family lived in a small villa, and their financial situation was at least upper-middle class.
Yet, for some reason, her mother had never considered hiring servants, and her father had never objected either.
As a result, most of the household chores were usually handled by Acheron.
It just so happened that Mo Xi was free today, so she had taken out the trash herself.
Who would've thought...
Mo Xi hurriedly suppressed the thought that 'there's probably something wrong with this girl's head' as she blankly watched the scene before her.
Acheron and Stelle chatted warmly together, looking nothing like strangers who had just met.
Instead, they seemed more like old friends who had known each other for years, every gesture filled with natural familiarity.
'Could this be someone Sister Acheron knew before she lost her memory?'
In an instant, Mo Xi pieced together a rough theory.
After all, she could count Acheron's social circle on both hands.
And this woman named "Stelle" definitely wasn't among them.
Thinking about it carefully...
One had terrible memory and no sense of direction.
The other loved rummaging through trash cans.
Hiss... somehow, it actually made sense.
'Forget it, forget it. It's a good thing Sister Acheron has made more friends. Why am I overthinking this?'
It's just that...
Mo Xi (｀д′)σ: "Then why did you bring back the trash bag I just threw away?!"
Stelle ～ (∠・ω＜)⌒☆: "Ehehe?! I only did it by accident, okay?"