Chapter 21: Aha: Let the Fun Begin!

[The real fun is about to begin!]

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On the snow-covered plains of Jarilo-VI, Theresa, Dan Heng, March 7th, and Stelle slowly trudged deeper into the blizzard-swept wilderness. Despite the Trailblazer's protective aura, March 7th and Stelle shivered in the howling wind and snow. Dan Heng and Theresa, however, remained unfazed: one was the reincarnated form of a Lord of the Vidyadhara, and the other a Fusion Warrior and half-baked Emanator of Elation.

Theresa's half-baked status stemmed from her reluctance to fully embrace the Power of Elation by donning the mask, fearing she'd become too reckless and inadvertently harm her comrades. More importantly, she felt embarrassed about transforming into her Luna Kindred's breathtakingly beautiful form in front of everyone. She needed time to adjust, preferring a gradual transition to let everyone adapt to her increasingly Elation-fueled changes.

Even now, the subtle influence of the Elation made her restless, itching to stir up mischief. She fought the urge to whisper bizarre warnings like "Of five people, three must pay a price!" into Dan Heng's ear, just to startle him.

However, Theresa knew that acting on her impulses would shatter Dan Heng's composure, so she suppressed her mischievous urges. After all, the tall, alluring Sampo back in the snowfield would make an excellent target for some lighthearted chaos.

"Jarilo-VI, we've arrived," Dan Heng said calmly, gazing at the swirling snow. March 7th and Stelle stared in awe at the breathtaking wintry landscape.

Theresa's eyes occasionally flashed with shrewd intelligence, only to revert to their usual composure when Dan Heng glanced at her quizzically.

"What's wrong, Dan Heng? Why do you keep staring at me?" Theresa asked, puzzled by his frequent sideways glances.

"...Nothing. I just hope this journey goes smoothly and peacefully," Dan Heng replied, looking at March 7th and Theresa. March 7th scratched her head awkwardly and smiled, while Stelle stared at everyone blankly.

"What about you, Stelle? Are you still feeling lost and unsure of what to do?" Theresa asked gently, noticing Stelle's bewildered expression. Stelle nodded hesitantly.

"Don't worry, just stick with us!" March 7th said cheerfully, looping her arm through Stelle's. Stelle smiled back gratefully.

"If we get bored, why not stir up some fun?" Theresa suggested with a sudden, mischievous glint in her eyes.

"There's really no need for that! March 7th alone is enough of a handful. Please don't cause any more trouble," Dan Heng said hastily to Theresa, genuinely afraid she would stir up a major commotion.

"Mhm, mhm! Then I'll just stick with March 7th and Theresa," Stelle chirped innocently, still too new to the world to know better.

"Mischief Squad, assemble!" March 7th shouted excitedly. Stelle joined in with a smile, and Theresa grinned mischievously, a knowing glint in her eyes.

"Sigh." Dan Heng already regretted coming along. He was starting to feel weary, being the only man among them, and it was awkward to get involved in their antics.

As they trudged deeper into the endless snowfield, boredom began to set in for everyone except Dan Heng.

"How about we build a snowman?" Stelle suggested enthusiastically. Dan Heng stopped walking and watched helplessly as the cheerful trio began their snow-sculpting project.

Soon, March 7th had crafted an adorable white bear, Stelle had made a wise-looking Theresa snowman, and Theresa had accessed the Homu System to convert Credit Points into Elation Points (one Elation Point for every hundred Credit Points). She converted a hundred points and purchased Otto's golden hair, green eyes, and a Bishop's Robe to decorate her snowman.

Suddenly, Theresa's wise eyes twinkled as she transformed her Bishop's Robe into Lady Green Lily's elegant gown.

Then, Theresa propped up the Oath of Judah, pulled out some tools from within, and, much to everyone's embarrassment, sculpted a snowman version of Lady Green Lily.

The lifelike creation astonished Dan Heng, March 7th, and Stelle, who stared in amazement at Theresa, who wore a knowing smile.

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Astral Express Family

Theresa is the World's Cutest: @Big Robot is Really Awesome!

Big Robot is Really Awesome: ???

Elegant and Beautiful Navigator: Eating popcorn.

Intertwined Fate Spirit: Watching the drama unfold. JPG

Dan Heng: ...

Stellaron Spirit: Hehe~

Big Robot is Really Awesome: What's up, Theresa? Why did you suddenly tag me?

Theresa is the World's Cutest: Old Yang, check this out~

Joachim, it's been a while since we parted ways in New York. JPG

Stellaron Spirit: Pfft!

Dan Heng: ...

Elegant and Beautiful Navigator: Wait, is Joachim really a guy? He looks so feminine again. And Joachim, is that Welt's real name?

Intertwined Fate Spirit: Live on the scene~

Big Robot is Really Awesome: ...Theresa...are you ok?

Elegant and Beautiful Navigator: Haha, Welt's expression is priceless! I'm sending you all the screenshot.

Old Yang's current expression.jpg...

Big Robot is Really Awesome: !!! Himeko, you...!

Cute Conductor: Hahaha, Passenger Welt's reactions are hilarious!

Theresa is the World's Cutest: Theresa doesn't know anything about this~

Happy Theresa.jpg

Big Robot is Really Cute: Alright, Theresa, so this is how you want to play it?

Magical Girl Theresa.jpg

Big Robot is Really Awesome: This is a picture of Theresa pretending to be younger back in the day.

Intertwined Fate Spirit: Hahaha, that's spot-on!

Stellaron Spirit: Hehe~

Aha the Elation: Hehe~

Elegant and Beautiful Navigator: Hehe~

Dan Heng: Hehe.

Dan Heng: Message recall failed.

Dan Heng: ...

Theresa is the World's Cutest: ...

Furious Theresa.jpg

Theresa is the World's Cutest: Old Yang, do you want to be smashed by the Oath of Judah?

Theresa is the World's Cutest: And don't forget, you practically grew up watching my Magical Girl series. Don't forget your inner young girl, Old Yang!

Aha the Elation: Heh~

Stellaron Spirit: Am I hallucinating? The Aeon of Elation?

Aha the Elation has invited: The Hunt—Lan, Abundance—Yaoshi, Destruction—Nanook, Preservation—Qlipoth, Harmony—Xipe, Remembrance—Fuli, and Permanence Dragon—Qin.

Permanence Dragon—Qin: Wait, Aha can invite me even across universes?

Destruction—Nanook: Damn it, the Permanence's back from the dead.

Abundance—Yaoshi: Anyone need medical attention?

The Hunt—Lan: @Yaoshi, where are you?

Preservation—Qlipoth: Busy building walls. Do not disturb.

Aha the Elation: Hahaha! What a riot! Everyone, come watch the fun!

Permanence Dragon—Qin: Aha, what's going on here? Hmm? Theresa? Oh, right, I remember. Theresa, my dear, you like my blessing? Keep the fun coming, and I'll make you an Permanence Emanator.

Theresa is the World's Cutest: You scoundrel!

Stellaron Spirit: This is outrageous! But hilarious.

Intertwined Fate Spirit: Shivering uncontrollably.

Big Robot is Really Awesome: Theresa, what have you done now?!

Dan Heng: No one would believe this if we told them. An Aeon actually showed up in a group chat?

Dan Heng: @Theresa is the World's Cutest, I can't believe you were telling the truth. The Permanence has really been resurrected... in another universe.

Theresa is the World's Cutest: Told you! @Astral Express Crew, I wasn't lying!

Big Robot is Really Awesome: ...

Elegant and Beautiful Navigator: Unbelievable.

Cute Conductor: Pom-Pom is stunned, Pom!

Remembrance—Fuli: Silently recording. .jpg