Stellar Train: I Open a Small Shop on the Train-Chapter 156

Klee took the orange juice Yaoyao handed her.

"Thank you, Yaoyao~"

Yaoyao smiled gently.

"You're welcome. Let's rest for a while, then go take a nice bath~ After we're clean, it's bedtime~ Then we'll wake up early tomorrow to run morning drills~"

Klee, Bailu, Hook, Qiqi, Sayu, and Diona all responded with a cheerful "Okay~"

After finishing their orange juice on the sofa, the seven little ones rested a bit more, then grabbed their pajamas and ran into the big bathroom to bathe.

Once they had cleaned up, they each returned to their rooms to rest. After a whole day of wandering around, they were already tired.

The next day arrived.

In New Teyvat, within Fontaine Court—

Inside the newly built Palais Mermonia, Furina was casually scrolling through her comment section on her phone, occasionally replying to amusing comments with a quick message.

Beside her, Neuvillette, Focalors, Clorinde, Wriothesley, Sigewinne, and Navia were busy handling documents.

In the entire office, Furina was the only idle one.

Noticing this, Neuvillette spoke up.

"Lady Furina, since you're free, would you mind helping us organize the documents? You don't need to review them—just sort them for us?"

Furina replied immediately.

"Huh? No way, I get annoyed just looking at those things. You guys handle them."

As she spoke, Furina showed everyone her account balance.

"I'll just fund everything. If you're short on credits, just let me know."

Neuvillette had no response. Well, she is the financier, so there's no arguing with that.

The others chuckled.

It was true that New Fontaine's rapid development was thanks to Furina.

The materials, equipment, and everyday essentials needed for New Fontaine's construction were all funded by her.

There wasn't much choice—New Fontaine was still newly established and lacked many things.

Furina's daily income had already surpassed 4 billion credits. Her songs were becoming more and more popular over time.

Her social media account had surpassed 20 million followers, and the number was still growing rapidly.

Sitting on the sofa, Furina popped a piece of cake into her mouth.

Just then, she came across a highly liked comment:

[Furina's Dog]: Miss Furina! When will you hold a concert? We beg for a concert!

This comment already had over 3 million likes and more than 200,000 replies.

Furina thought for a moment and turned to Neuvillette.

"Neuvillette, how's the construction progress of the New Opera Epiclese?"

Neuvillette pondered for a moment.

"It's more than halfway done. Why?"

Furina asked:

"How many people can it hold?"

Neuvillette replied:

"The design indicates a capacity of 10,000. Why do you ask?"

Furina pouted a bit, dissatisfied.

"Can it be bigger? Like, 100,000 seats?"

Neuvillette responded:

"It's possible, but it would significantly delay construction."

Furina replied:

"That's fine. What's the maximum capacity you can build for?"

Neuvillette didn't answer right away. Instead, he pulled out a map showing the plans for New Fontaine, including details like land use for each building.

He looked at the New Opera Epiclese, which was being built on a small island to the east of the main island.

After some calculations, he said:

"At most, we can build an opera house that holds 200,000 people."

Furina immediately transferred 2 billion credits to Fontaine's dedicated account.

"I just transferred another 2 billion. Build the New Opera Epiclese to its maximum capacity—I'll use it for my concerts in the future."

Neuvillette agreed. With that kind of money, anything was negotiable.

Furina's earning power was terrifying—she alone could support all of Fontaine. freewёbnoνel.com

Wriothesley, Clorinde, and the others couldn't help but sigh in amazement.

Tsk tsk, 2 billion credits, just like that. Scary.

Furina said:

"Neuvillette, let me know a few days before the New Opera Epiclese is completed so I can start promoting my concert.

Also, I want to invite a few guest singers. Let me think... Barbara, definitely. I've heard there's someone named Yunjin in Liyue who's amazing—invite her too.

Who else... oh! Nilou from Sumeru—she's a great dancer. Have her perform too."

Focalors, hearing Furina mutter, curiously asked:

"Aren't you going to invite Miss Robin?"

Furina responded:

"Of course I want her to come! But she's so busy—I'm afraid she won't have time."

Focalors smiled.

"You can always ask first."

So Furina called Robin.

"Hey~ Robin, what are you doing?"

Robin quickly answered:

"I just finished recording. What's up, Furina? Missing me already?"

Furina smiled happily.

"Yeah, I miss you. Come visit me! I've moved to your universe, did you know?"

Robin sounded surprised.

"Weren't you supposed to move later?"

Furina then told Robin about the Great Fontaine War.

After hearing it all, Robin became worried.

"Why didn't you call me? I could've sent help!"

Furina scratched her head.

"No need. Zhongli and Lady Calestia were there—it's all settled now. So, wanna come hang out?"

Robin agreed.

"Sure! I've got the whole next month free. I just finished recording my new song, and my fans won't be bothering me for a while, haha."

Furina was delighted.

"Perfect! I'm planning a concert. Want to be a guest performer?"

Robin agreed right away.

"Of course! For my best friend's concert, I have to be there.

Just wait—I'm catching a flight now. Send me your location. See you soon!"

Robin hung up. Hearing she was coming made Furina ecstatic, and she quickly sent her the coordinates.

Neuvillette and the others also heard about Robin's arrival.

Neuvillette turned to Clorinde.

"Clorinde, hand your current tasks over to Wriothesley. Once Miss Robin arrives, you'll be responsible for her safety."

He then turned to Lancelot.

Lancelot nodded.

"I can spare four people at most—the others are still needed to protect the two Highnesses."

Neuvillette was satisfied. He had great faith in the Lancelot Knights' protection capabilities.

"Thank you."

Lancelot shook his head.

"No trouble."

The relationship between Lancelot and Neuvillette had steadily improved—from initial friction to now being colleagues.

***

Over an hour later.

Two warships landed at the port of New Fontaine Court.

Furina, along with Clorinde, and the Knights of Lancelot were waiting there.

The weather today was wonderful—bright sunshine, and the sea was crystal clear and blue.

In the sky, flocks of seagulls cried out as they flew by, and the waves rhythmically lapped the shore with a rustling sound.

Soon, from the warship on the right, Robin came running out.

As soon as Robin appeared, she looked around for Furina.

Furina was very happy to see Robin, and she jumped up and waved.

"Robin!!! Over here!!!"

Hearing Furina's call, Robin ran toward her.

Furina ran toward her as well.

The two ran into each other's arms and spun around joyfully.

They embraced happily on the dock, the salty sea breeze blowing through their hair.

"Robin! Long time no see!" Furina said cheerfully.

Robin was also delighted.

"Yeah, it's been a while. You moved here and didn't tell me. If I'd known, I would've come to visit earlier."

Furina scratched the back of her head.

"I thought you'd be too busy~ Oh, by the way, are the people on the other ship with you?"

Robin shook her head.

"Nope."

The two looked toward the ship on the left, and before long, Dan Heng and Sunday disembarked.

Dan Heng and Sunday had come at Neuvillette's invitation to help.

Neuvillette had seen the fields inside the realm and, after learning they were mostly tended by Dan Heng and Sunday, invited them to give some advice.

He wanted to hear their professional opinions on the planning of New Fontaine's farming district.

Robin was a little surprised to see Sunday.

"Brother!"

Sunday also noticed Robin, and his eyes showed a trace of fondness.

"Robin."

Robin pulled Furina along and walked up to Sunday and Dan Heng.

"Brother, what's going on?"

Robin looked at Dan Heng, confused.

Sunday and Dan Heng exchanged a glance and smiled.

"I'm planning to travel with the Express crew for a while."

Hearing that, Robin crossed her arms and pouted.

"Oh~ really? Why didn't you tell me?"

Sunday was a bit surprised.

"Hm? Aren't you in the group chat? Didn't you see my message?"

Robin shook her head.

"I've been busy recording new songs these past few days, didn't check the messages."

Sunday nodded in realization.

"Then that's on me. I forgot to mention it directly."

Furina chimed in.

"Sunday, Dan Heng, what are you two doing in New Fontaine?"

Sunday replied.

"Neuvillette invited us to give him some advice on land planning."

Furina nodded.

"Oh~ I see. Well, I'll leave you to it. I'm going to take Robin out to have some fun!"

Sunday smiled and nodded.

"Alright. If anything comes up, we'll message you."

Then Furina happily took Robin away.

Sunday felt happy for Robin seeing her so full of joy. Having Furina as a friend was truly a blessing.

Robin had become famous very young, which meant she rarely had someone she could really open up to.

Furina's arrival filled that gap.

Sunday could tell that Robin was genuinely happy whenever she was with Furina.

After Furina and Robin ran off,

Dan Heng turned to Sunday.

"Let's go find Mr. Neuvillette."

Sunday nodded slightly and went with Dan Heng.

Furina took Robin onto a boat, planning to show her the newly constructed Opaline Lyric Theater.

The two leaned against the railing, enjoying the beautiful ocean view.

Furina looked at a flock of seagulls flying nearby and cupped her hands around her mouth.

"Hey! Seagulls! Come over here! I've got yummy stuff!"

Lancelot, nearby, took out some breadcrumbs he had prepared and handed them to Furina.

Furina took them and handed some to Robin as well, throwing bits toward the seagulls.

Seeing the breadcrumbs, the seagulls flew over.

Furina threw another piece into the air, and one seagull folded its wings and swooped down to snatch it midair.

More and more seagulls gathered. Robin looked a little scared seeing them so close.

Furina saw this and placed a breadcrumb in Robin's hand, gently raising her arm.

"Here! Robin! Don't be afraid, it's okay!"

Robin was still a little nervous and flinched slightly.

Soon, a seagull landed on Robin's hand and started eating the breadcrumb.

Furina said,

"Robin, try petting it. Don't worry, it won't bite."

Robin gathered her courage and gently stroked the seagull's feathers. The bird didn't resist; instead, it nuzzled her palm.

Robin smiled instantly, no longer afraid, and hugged the seagull, stroking it.

Furina took out her phone.

"Robin! Look at the camera!"

Robin looked up and smiled sweetly.

Furina winked, stuck out her tongue, and made a peace sign.

She took the photo, checked it, and was very satisfied—then posted it on WeWeibo.

The moment the photo went up, the comments exploded.

In the photo:

Two beautiful, radiant girls smiled like angels. Behind them were the deep blue ocean and flying seagulls.

Furina's dog: "Whoa!!! What a god-tier photo!!!"

Furina's #1 fan: "My youth is complete! Robin and Furina together!"

Thanks Alice: "So the rumors were true. I heard they were besties."

A citizen of Xianzhou: "Of course it's true. Furina even went to one of Robin's concerts."

Galactic Fire Hero: "@Robin @Furina Hey! You two are having fun without me!"

Big V Furina: "@Galactic Fire Hero Come over! Bring everyone, it's not that far!"

Big V Robin: "@Galactic Fire Hero Long time no see! Come join us!"

Galactic Fire Hero: "@Robin @Furina On my way—booking a ride now!"

Zhao Camera: "@Galactic Fire Hero Wait for me! I'm coming too!"

Furina's dog: "Whoa!!! @Galactic Fire Hero Share your location?!"

Furina's #1 fan: "Same here! I want in!"

Robin's loyal fan: "Me too!"

Galactic Fire Hero: "Shoo! Not sharing!"

The moment Furina posted that photo, WeWeibo's servers froze for a full second.

And those servers? Built personally by Herta and the Interstellar Peace Corporation.

The fact that it lagged for a second shows just how explosive the post was.

***

I unexpectedly have quite a bit of free time today because my boss is still in a meeting with my client and has paused the big project I've been working on, so I'll continue translating the novel. If I get free time like this again tomorrow, I'll do the same.