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"Star of the Gala? Speaking of which, the Harmony Festival is about to start soon. Has the train received an invitation?"
Topa, who was listening, had his eyes light up.
Although it is crucial to establish contact with Xianzhou, the relationship between the company and the family is something that everyone understands. If it wasn't specially arranged by Shajin, it would definitely create interesting sparks if Kong, who is close to the company, participated in the Harmonious Music Ceremony by coincidence, and she might even be able to make a fortune from it.
Of course, she didn't dare to take advantage of her boss - but she had the courage to whisper in his ear, under the pretext of celebrating the eldest daughter's birthday or honeymoon, and tell him how comfortable that place was for a vacation.
"The Harmony Festival is a cosmic event. The relationship between Kaituo and Tongxie is not very close, but there is no conflict. Many unknown guests have chosen Pinocchio as their final destination. Rebuilding this connection will also benefit Kaituo's journey."
Jizi tried her best not to be biased between the two choices.
"Well, first of all, let's go to the Xianzhou to vote—"
As the non-train group friends looked on curiously, Sanyue, Lao Yang, and Jizi raised their hands - including Kong of course.
But none of Sora's old lovers raised their hands, and Paimon was even more reluctant to join in.
This also includes Cocolia, which is currently in the "observation period".
She was like a stowaway, quietly learning the culture and lifestyle of the train, without any sense of having been accepted.
"?" Dan Heng thought he was going to be forced to go to a place he didn't want to go because of the "number advantage", but the fact that all the girls abstained from voting shocked him a little:
"This is what you are doing?"
"The doctor's ideas do not represent my ideas, so I will not comment on them."
Haiya seemed a little indifferent to the air and pulled away her tail, including Ying. She just watched the train crew decide quietly. No matter where the decision went, she would support it with her sword.
"Huh, next we're going to Pinocchio." Jizi already understood the attitudes of Kong Lao's lovers.
Although the voting on the bus had to take into account the opinions of every passenger, Kong had already told them in advance - they would abstain from voting, and he alone would cast these votes - to leave some room for Dan Heng.
"Shh."
Only Danheng raised his hand.
"What a huge gap." Dan Heng was convinced:
"Sora, I haven't seen you exchange opinions with them in private."
"Dan Heng, I voted for Xianzhou because I heard that Xianzhou was in danger. If the danger came from the Legion, we have already fought them twice, so it is even more necessary for us to go and take a look first. If you don't want to face your past, let me lead the team this time."
Lao Yang walked over and patted him on the shoulder: "...It's true that the captain wants to help you solve the wanted case once and for all. He is not a guy who only has women in his mind."
Old Yang said the second half of the sentence in a low voice, but it seemed to have the opposite effect. The girls with sharp ears all glared at Kong, as if blaming him - how could you give such an impression to your comrades?
Arrangements must be made strictly!
"Okay, it's confirmed. The next stop is Luofu, the Xianzhou Alliance. The train will leave in 36 hours. Please check your belongings if you are boarding the train temporarily. If you want to go to Luofu together, please pack your luggage in advance and apply for a guest compartment."
"Ah? So we can go together?"
As Pam's voice fell, the eyes of Yalilo's friends, who had originally felt that it was too hasty and they had no chance to say goodbye properly, all lit up -
Especially Nata and Banya, they almost let out a murmur of excessive surprise.
330. Back to my mother’s house
"Why didn't you vote just now?"
"...Do I have the qualifications?" After looking around for a long time and making sure that Kong was talking to her, Cocolia raised her body slightly.
"Why are you asking me that? After becoming an unknown passenger, you can definitely participate in all train meetings and activities, right? You have received the crew badge—"
Sora was amused by the other party's overly cautious remarks.
"But in the eyes of others, I am your recruit after all... and I don't know much about the rules on the train."
"Ji Zi and Lao Yang both agreed to let you get on the bus. You and I are not dependent on each other. You are an independent individual. Why can't you express your opinion? Remember to participate in the next vote."
Sora shook his head. "Hurry up and change your way of thinking, or Bronya will complain that we abused you and marginalized you—"
"Thank you."
"Why are you still so shy? Show some of your shamelessness as the Great Guardian."
"..."
After being scolded by Kong, she felt better: "You train, no, we... Wumingke, are you so easy to trust outsiders?"
"After hearing what you did for Bronya, Jizi and Lao Yang voted to accept you without hesitation."
"...You didn't tell them that I killed the Seventh Captain while I was awake?"
"I did. The rangers helped me investigate. That guy was indeed wavering. His lieutenant had proposed two directions of attack. So whether from the perspective of a mother or a person in power, you did nothing wrong. You just don't have to be so scheming when dealing with your own people in the car in the future."
Seeing Cocolia's brightened face, Kong knew that these two compliments would be very helpful in boosting her spirits:
"Your room is in the same half-block as Jizi's. She'll take you there later. If you have any luggage that you haven't packed, now's your last chance. Once we get to Luofu, I may not use the anchor point for your commuting needs for a while - it's a bit troublesome to go back and forth so frequently."
"I just need a terminal to keep in touch with my daughter."
"Ask Ji Zi, she can help you with the portable equipment."
After handing Cocolia to Himeko, Sora turned around to look at his companions who were all in a state of disarray.
After eating and drinking, it was naturally time to leave, but Oleg, who was drunk, asked Luka to sing a song for everyone, and even encouraged Shiluva to sing another one.
The Landau girls were completely absorbed by everything on the train - the view of the planet from the track - and had no time to pay attention to him.
They began to yearn for the life of a nameless guest, and repeatedly asked indirectly what they needed to do if they wanted to become a nameless guest.
During this time, Jeppard's eyes and Pera's glasses flickered many times, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, but he looked away when Kama looked over jokingly, as if he didn't care much.
"…If we had given them a little more time to consider whether to board the train, it would have been better. Teacher, is it necessary to rush like this?"
Karin, who gets along well with Reiko and Shiruwa, apparently has different ideas from their friends - she welcomes them to join the train family.
"Silver Wolf said that we have been dragging it out for too long. Sometimes a perfect 'ending' doesn't immediately connect to the next one... Don't worry, I will find some 'experts' to work with us on the trip to Luofu."
After being tricked by both parties, Kong and the system planned a roundabout way of confrontation.
"After the entire battle, our energy levels have been reduced so much that we won't be disgusted by each other for a short time. He will balance the overall energy invested in changing the material universe. But as long as Ying and Kama don't take action, you can stay in the car forever."
"What do you mean by staying in the car, huh? Master~"
Kama was very unhappy and crossed his legs over Kong's legs, the threat was obvious.
"Ahem, please don't correct my wording. Not only my students and shipgirls, but Kama and Ying, you guys also need to take a break for a while... Let's ask some friends from Liyue to come over. It just so happens that the cultural atmosphere of the Immortal Boat is very suitable for their activities."
Seeing that Kama's toes were about to go into the crotch of her pants, Nata, who had drunk a little bit of wine and had a flushed face, was greatly shocked. Kong hurriedly grabbed her rebellious legs and pushed them back.
"Hmm? Are there any system summoning slots left?"
"Yes, control the energy level of the friendly forces passing through the channel. As long as there is no Seven God-level companion, there will be a lot of room for operation. Don't forget that Eula no longer occupies a summoning position in the system. She can now travel back and forth freely."
In addition to the vacant position for Teyvat's reinforcements, he was also waiting for the final verification process of the Honkai Impact 3 system to be completed...
The one who was coming to help was Mobius - to be honest, he was a little afraid to see that woman. She was the most difficult to deal with among his old lovers. Even if it was Raven, the Russian female executive, the Estonian King of Swords, or any other woman he knew in the previous civilization, Kong would not be so scared.
There are already enough mad scientists here - really, he can hardly imagine how exciting it will be when Mobius collides with Heita and Ruan Mei. Just look at her mouth - it's even more poisonous than a fat snake.
Of course... When Sora thought of Mobius, in addition to missing her sharp tongue, he would also remember the tip of her tongue sweeping across a certain spot, and her charming eyes when she glanced at his enjoyment expression -
He would always remember the good things about every woman he had had a bad relationship with...Since he had already decided to board the train, he might as well think about how to make her get along well with the other female companions...even if it was just a little bit.
"If we add another woman... Doctor, aren't you afraid that our mutual 'forecasting' will come true?" Seeing Kong falling into erotic memories, Haiya seemed to accidentally touch Kong's waist, causing him to feel a phantom pain.
"Of course I hope a few brothers can come to balance the imbalance of the train... But I think it is highly likely that they will not be able to compete with my old lovers. They can't bring themselves to do that."
"You're implying that we can't afford to lose face, right? Huh?"
"Ouch, don't!"
After being hit hard by Kama's heel again, Kong could tell from her dissatisfaction that she had no objection, so he turned to the most relevant Kage.
"It's always better to call more people to help than to be shorthanded - but don't forget, in addition to catching up with the women from other worlds, Bronya also said that she wanted to give you a surprise in the car, and then go back to continue to take charge of the situation... It's only one day, is it enough for you? If you count Nata and Seele... you have to allocate your spare time well."
Ying seemed to care equally little about Liyue and the people from Earth—
Obviously, Kujo and Yae were eagerly waiting for their old boss to "promote" them, but Ying had no intention of whispering in the subordinate's ear.
Just kidding. She knew very well that if Yae and Kujo came, there would be chaos.
“Calling people from Liyue but not from Rhodes Island? Doctor? You’re being a little biased, aren’t you?” Some people just wanted to see Sora’s embarrassed face—
"…It's not that I'm biased, it's just that the energy level and capacity provided by Terra are a little less, and you can provide a lot of help even if you don't participate in the battle, Haiya, there's no need to rush to choose someone to take over your shift."
Apart from the compatibility of subsystems, the "local memory usage" of reinforcements also varies. Apart from that... Kong mainly doesn't want Haiya to feel lost that she is "useless" through comparison.
She was nearly frozen to death and had no chance of direct combat. For her health and self-esteem, Kong would not let her meet her old colleagues in such a "shameful" situation.
After knowing that Sora was thoughtful and wanted to protect himself, Haiya put her chin on his shoulder, as if to express her satisfaction to Sora through this rare way of acting like a spoiled child: "...The energy level should be low, that is to say, weaker? Why not call Warfarin over? We are still short of a doctor in the car."
"Her ability level is not low... and if she runs away, Rhodes Island will be paralyzed by a quarter. It's best not to bother the management."
"But he is not the most important and powerful operator... It's a really difficult choice, Doctor."
Haiya pretended to be disappointed and helped Kong think for a long time: "According to the information we have so far, operators who are easy to integrate into the Xianzhou cultural circle and convenient for action... can only be selected from Yan Country and Longmen, right?"
"Do you have a recommendation? But first of all, Haiya, I can't control the final assignment of operators. It all depends on the arrangements of Rhodes Island..."
Haiya is so "sensible" and she must have her own deeper purpose.
Even if there is the possibility of introducing a love rival... she still hopes to have someone she knows to accompany her. After all, her physical condition has made it impossible for her to have a chance, and it will take a while for her to get the next ticket. Bingliangliang, who was the one she got along best with, has retired. It's time to take advantage of the fact that her hard-working and meritorious doctor is hard to refuse and pull in a guy she can get along with fairly well.
"Ling, Xi, Nian, Shu, Iron Eater, and Lin Yuxia, they haven't been very busy lately. When they're free, they've been looking for you all over the continent. Besides, your temporary absence won't have any impact on Rhodes Island, so I think you can consider it."
...If you want me dead, just say it, Haiya. No need to beat around the bush.
After hearing those names, Kong was immediately shocked.
"Don't be so hasty to reject them, Doctor. Their appearance is very similar to that of the Chiming Clan, so it's very convenient for them to sneak in, and we do have plenty of time. Lin Yuxia and the Iron Eater completely meet your requirements in terms of quick integration. It's your problem if you can't control them."
“……”These words are really hurtful to hear.
Empty stomach complaints - If my body were a little stronger, why would I be so scared?
"Oh, Master, are there women you fear in other worlds? Can you tell me about their heroic deeds?" Kama, who had just put down his legs, came over again, eager to create chaos.
"That year, she caused the doctor to suffer third-degree burns. Although the doctor's physical strength recovered later and he was no longer afraid of her internal temperature, Xi broke the doctor's leg because he accidentally stained a painting when they were dating. As for Lin, everyone in Longmen knew that she was pursuing the doctor.
"Hai Ya, are you going to embarrass me today with your secret family news? Stop for a moment."
The style of the observation car suddenly became clearly divided - with the empty seats and the ladies surrounding him as the dividing line, no one else could get in.