"It's just that right now we're on the eve of the Charmony Festival, Penacony's most important event of the era. With the family's invitation, guests from all over the cosmos have thronged this place." Aventurine was doing the talking while you observed from the back.
Your eyes met the grey-haired guy's, but you maintained a professional demeanor. You didn't want to look silly.
"Might I ask for your name?" Mr. Welt always stayed on topic.
"I am the humble Aventurine of the IPC-" Aventurine began, and suddenly, it was as if everyone realized you existed. Miss Himeko gasped and looked at you but continued her conversation with Aventurine. Meanwhile, you noticed the two heads whispering.
"Hey Caelus, remember when I said she was gonna be ugly?" March whispered to her friend.
"Hm?"
"I was wrong. She's pretty."
"I can hear you two."
"Ugh... what trash are you going to bring this time?" March asked, placing her hands on her hips.
"March, that's enough," Himeko said quietly, telling March to back off.
"How can I provide my assistance when one of your members is being this hostile to my fiancée? I don't care about forging friendships with the Astral Express if you treat her like this." You wanted to cry. Why fiancée? He didn't even discuss it with you!
Himeko shot March a stern look, signaling for her to step back. "March, I'll take care of this. Please, step away for a moment," Himeko said firmly. March hesitated but then nodded, with a huff.
Himeko turned back to you and Aventurine, her expression softening. "I apologize for March's behavior. She's young and sometimes speaks without thinking. Please don't let her words affect you."
Aventurine nodded, though his eyes flicked to you, still clearly concerned. "Thank you, Miss Himeko. We appreciate your understanding."
Mr. Welt cleared his throat, trying to steer the conversation back on track. "Let's focus on the matter at hand."
Thus, Aventurine and the others were deep in discussion, but you didn't care. You had a strange feeling of déjà vu, as if you had already played out this scenario before. Wait, what?
"Um... but..." you began to interject.
"Alley, just a moment. The family cannot allow guests to enter a dream while bearing burdens," said Sunday, a young man with fair skin and golden irises with navy pupils. He had smooth, wavy light grayish-blue shoulder-length hair with a fringe swept up to the left. Pierced angel wings of similar color adorned behind his ears, along with golden earrings and a halo with eye-resembling details behind his head, symbolizing his heritage. Just like you? AND WHO?
"Speak of the devil, look who's here! It's Sunday, the most handsome man in Penacony! Along with the singer renowned across the universe: Robin!" Your mouth dropped open like a cave. Robin!? She was literally your comfort when it came to music!
"He said you were the most dashing person in Penacony. How interesting?" someone remarked.
"Wha... Wha... WHA...?" You almost choked. Aventurine patted your head before explaining your sudden burst.
"I'm sorry, my friend here is a fan of you, Miss Robin."
"I see." Robin looked at you with the purest pair of blue eyes, like the clear blue sky. But you knew Aventurine did it to tease you.
"The pleasure's mine. I'm Y/N L/N. I'm just Mr. Aventurine's secretary. Pleasure to meet the two... tw- two... damn it..." Seeing your struggle, Mr. Sunday let out an awkward chuckle.
"It's fine, Miss Y/N. There's no need to be hard on yourself. I should be blamed. I kept the two elite guests waiting. Mr. Aventurine and Miss Y/N, this way, please. Let us speak in private." You clicked your tongue and walked with Aventurine. Before Sunday excused himself, mentioning something about the Astral Express's hotel room problem.
"Again...?"
"They're like you..."
"Yeah... Suddenly I feel odd being in this form."
"Ratio said not to reveal it until the time's right. He is very worried about you."
"Then why hasn't he talked to me normally—"
"......Ratio,Ratio,Ratio..etc.."
"Didn't you call me your 'friend' just now..? I thought we were over this!" You puffed your cheek trying to appear annoyed..
"It's just fun to tease you my beloved..."
"Gee....No..Ew..Stick to princess...please.."
"What is it my dea-?" Suddenly a grey-haired guy came in front of you..
"Caelus!"
"Y/n!" Before you could say anything..he hugged you as a 'friend' and you did...too
"Thank you for saving me..at the dream..I think I owe you one."
"Anything my dear friend!"
Aventurine did what he does to keep his 'friends' close. Give them money...Caelus refused at first but when he saw 20 thousand credits..He took it silently and went into the abyss.
"...Wow...."
Sunday then came again to speak with you two.
"I deeply apologize for leaving again...I had to make sure the Astral Express were comfortable. AndI have a answer...I have no wish to discuss that 'matter'"
"I see..Too scared to handle your land to the IPC Mr. Sunday." Aventurine asked with a confident smile.
"......I can use brute force but I can't you two are still elite guest of Penacony...Please remind friendly with us so that we can remain friendly with you."
"..May I ask something..?"
"....Yes?"
"What Species are you?"
"...? Excuse me..?"
"Please answer..."
"Halovian."
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I'm so sorry for such a short chapter..I am so having writers block...
