Interlude 9 of Chapter 196: "Is it...not ready yet?"

Ahha can still understand human speech.

Crane and Kite thought.

It's a little better than Lan.

Although Aha was given two more days, Aha himself restrained himself and only gave him half a day more, saying that we should get down to business.

It had been just half an hour since He Yuan left Onfaros.

He went back to the train first and told Pam what had happened.

“Okay, this time it’ll be quick. I’ll be back in a few days after I’ve finished,” He Yuan squatted down and rubbed Pam’s face, promising, “I’ve already promised everyone that we’d go to Pinocchio together, and I won’t break my promise.”

Pam excitedly tilted her head back, her droopy ears perking up. "Th-then it's a promise, you have to come back, Pam!"

He Yuan nodded, "Yes, I will come back no matter what."

Pam shook her head. "No, no, no, safety first, Pam! If—if it really can't be solved, then, then go find that jerk. The passengers' safety is the most important thing, Pam!"

He Yuan chuckled: "I understand. I will definitely come back safe and sound."

Aha concealed himself and stood to the side, then bent down and put his arm around He Yuan's waist. "Listen, even the train conductor thinks I'm reliable."

Crane Kite gently patted His hand and whispered, "Stop fooling around."

After a deep conversation, the atmosphere between the two became much closer without them even realizing it. Ahha saw this and felt as sweet as if he had been given honey.

Ah, this is what they call "silent until the moment of truth, then a stunning performance".

With a single move, they reach heights that others cannot attain.

Look at those impatient Star Gods, they all failed miserably, only Ahab got what he wanted.

Aha obediently let go of her hand, stood aside and watched He Yuan and Pam chat and say goodbye, glancing at the two men on the other side of the room out of the corner of his eye.

These two gentlemen haven't been seen in ages; I almost forgot about them!

There's nothing I can do; they're not important people, so I don't need to remember them too clearly.

Anyway, all Aha needs to know is that He Yuan will only play around with them at most—unless he gets proven wrong.

Ahab was very confident that these two people were no match for Him.

After He Yuan finished speaking with Pam, she was speechless when she heard Aha's smug sharing.

"When you compare yourself to them, you've already lost."

It's laughable that a star god would compare himself to a human.

Aha chuckled and snuggled up to Heyuan in a secluded spot, whispering, "Are you happy now?"

When his lover is feeling down, Aha doesn’t mind taking on the role of the clown on stage.

He Yuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and leaned in to give her a kiss.

"Thank you so much, my favorite lover."

[My Favorite]

Ah, that's all I could hear.

It would be great if one day the suffix could be changed to "husband".

Has A-Yuan ever called anyone that?

...It seems so.

Damn it, how come all the good things happen to those kids!

Aha was a little annoyed, but he could only keep it to himself.

He still had to look on with a smug expression as he asked for a kiss, thus prolonging the intimate moment.

Ahab only stopped when the crane pushed against his chest.

His eyes were fixed on his lover's rosy lips and slightly red eyes. For some unknown reason, Aha did not remind him, watching as He Yuan went out with such a pampered face to say goodbye to the two men.

But not long after, He grabbed Crane Kite's hand again.

"Should we slow down for a bit?" Aha tapped Crane's lips with his finger.

There's even a tiny tooth mark on the corner of her lip.

He Yuan immediately understood what was going on, glared at him angrily, and ran into the bathroom to clean up the suspicious traces.

Although he longed to assert his sovereignty, Ah-ha was unwilling to let others see Ah-Yuan like this.

*

"Should we leave for now?" Mikhail slumped dejectedly on the table, his favorite drink in his hand, just swaying it.

He Yuan patiently explained, "I have to deal with something that concerns the survival of the universe, so I asked the train conductor for a few days off."

He assured, "But I will definitely catch up with Pinocchio's expansion!"

The estimated processing time for the crane kite is about one week.

Lai Gushi is difficult to deal with, but as long as every operation is perfect, a week is enough.

It just so happens to coincide with the pioneering efforts.

Mikhail could only offer his best wishes: "Then I wish you a safe journey."

He thought that he probably couldn't participate in what He Yuan wanted to do.

I'm not reconciled.

He was not content to be just a pioneering partner; he wanted to reach the same level as He Yuan and fight alongside him.

Tirnan stopped Mikhail from getting up and said politely, "Understood. I hope everything goes well."

"The train conductor will keep your room open for you. Remember to come back."

He Yuan sighed helplessly, "Why do you all treat me like a child who doesn't want to go home?"

He's already resigned from Xianzhou and taken a train ticket, so he should at least explore one more station before ending things, right?

Why are these people making it seem like he's leaving forever?

Tirnan simply raised his glass and clinked it against his, "The train conductor lost you once, that's why he's so uneasy. As for us..."

He smiled but didn't say anything more.

It's not enough to talk about feelings now.

After only a few days together, their presence in He Yuan's heart was probably like a dragonfly skimming the water, creating gentle ripples but leaving no invaluable echo.

It's as unreliable as a flower in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water.

"We really like this new partner and look forward to creating new memories together."

He Yuan deliberately asked, "If my new partner wasn't me, would you still do this?"

Mikhail blurted out, "Of course not—"

Tirnan quickly stuffed bread into his mouth, "We've been looking forward to new partners, but only this new partner in front of us..."

"What did I do to you?" He Yuan shook the wine glass in her hand.

Tirnan sighed, "Only this new partner before us makes us like him so much and look forward to traveling together."

Mikhail was stunned for a moment. "Tirnan, when did you learn this from the Pure Knight?"

Tiernan slapped his head hard. "...Anyway, we'll wait for you to come back."

"We want to create memories with you."

He Yuan seemed to understand something. "I understand, Sir Tiernan..."

"And, the adorable clock boy."

Clockwork Boy was Mikhail's virtual friend when he was a child.

His father often went on voyages and carried a compass with him, which young Mikhail didn't see clearly. He thought it was a small clock.

When he was young, he always fantasized about traveling around the world with the Clock Boy on the Compass.

So, when the Star Train arrived in Lusaka, his hometown, Mikhail boarded the Compass, his dream train, under the watchful eyes of his parents.

Using "clock boy" to refer to Mikhail is really cute.

Mikhail blushed and stammered, "The Clock Boy is looking forward to his adventure with Mr. Iris..."

He Yuan: "Is this the role assigned to me? Then I'll have to give it my best."

He has played a few roles over the years, but hasn't spent much time on them. He's still quite interested in character portrayal.

Mikhail blushed and agreed.

*

After saying goodbye to everyone, He Yuan arrived at Aha's starship.

As soon as he stepped up, he was tightly embraced and lifted up without his feet touching the ground.

"What's wrong?" He Yuan clung to Aha's shoulder, her calves hooking around the Star God's waist.

Aha said sullenly, "Aha is jealous. Aha wants you to coax him."

Who needs to be coaxed like that?

So blunt?

He Yuan couldn't help but chuckle and pressed her lips to Aha's, "Okay, I'll coax you."

Da Yue clung to Aha's arm, her back pressed against the wall, while He Yuan lowered her head and was kissed from head to toe by Aha.

The collar was ripped open, and buttons were scattered all over the floor.

Crane Kite grabbed Ah Ha's collar and urged, "Is it...isn't it ready yet?"

Aha seems to have separation anxiety; he needs to feel secure even after being separated for a short while.

But they still had a lot to do later and couldn't afford to delay any longer.

Ahha bit the snow-white neck in resentment, then put the person down and straightened their clothes.

"Alright, alright, Aha, we'll collect the rest of the payment after this is all over."

He Yuan breathed a sigh of relief; he had almost thought that Aha was going to start something here.

Although it was a private space, their progress was too fast, and He Yuan found it hard to accept.

After changing his clothes, he went to the Black Tower Space Station to find Black Tower, confirming that the other party was not currently conducting any major experiments and was too busy to leave.

"Onpharos? The Imperial Scepter?" Black Tower adjusted his hat. "Quite interesting. Just copy the data out of it for me later, and remember to bring Screws on board."

"Judging from your description, that machine head is probably not easy to deal with. We'll have to use screws to engage in a magical battle."

He Yuan: "That's exactly what I was thinking. Then I'll trouble you, Ms. Black Tower."

Black Tower waved his hand, "If you're grateful to me, why don't you give me more information about the machine head? I've wanted to see Him for a long time, but I've failed every time for some unknown reason!"

He Yuan was embarrassed to admit that she didn't know Bo Shizun at all and wasn't familiar with him.

But thinking of Onfaros, he nodded, "I'll try my best."

Saving lives is the priority now.

Hei Ta sensed the wavering in his voice. "Then thank you in advance."

She turned and called Screw Gum: "Screw, he's wavering a bit. Quickly get the machine head to give it a push. I'm waiting to ask Him some questions!"

Screw Gum: "...Hmm?"

Screw Gumu asked in surprise, "Why did Crane Kite suddenly change its attitude?"

The Black Tower succinctly summarizes the events of Onphalus.

"However, the machine head is probably also responsible for this, and I wonder if they will be blamed for it."

Screw Gum: "Probably not, Mr. Crane Kite isn't that kind of person."

Black Tower: "Come on, he won't take his anger out on us if this matter is resolved smoothly. If it's not resolved, believe me, Machine Head will be out of the game forever?"

Screw Gum: "Ms. Black Tower, you might as well speak your mind."

Black Tower: "Let the machine head come out and answer the question. Does that thing have anything to do with Him?"

Screw paused for a moment, then said after receiving a reply, "Master Boshi said that it could be considered a wisp of his consciousness."

Black Tower: "...Huh?"

Black Tower: "You mean, this thing could become Machine Head 2.0?"

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Author's note: Goodnight