Chapter 1: Everywhere You Are Is Where I Want to Exist
“Mm hmm~”
Night Lan sat next to Kong Yu Bai, feeling rather restless.
It was time for some serious explanations.
She seemed to see her carefree, fish-pond-leaping days slowly slipping away.
Then, Xiao Jin spoke up.
“Alright, let’s get to the point. Night Lan, you used your Stars again without telling us. That won’t do.”
“Mmm, sorry.”
“And your lies to the higher-ups need addressing too. How can a newbie claim they’re a senior Night Watcher carrying an important mission? Isn’t that a bit off?”
“Mmm, if I didn’t say that, I wouldn’t be able to move!”
“No smart remarks.”
“Gya~!”
The boss’s authority was utterly displayed!
…
Night Lan accepted the scolding obediently. Eventually, she really made it hard to criticize anyone.
Mainly because she hadn’t done anything harmful to the Night Watchers and had actually saved a potential Night Watcher named Kong Yu Bai, bringing in a trump card type presence. This alone was quite a contribution.
In comparison, those minor deceptions during this period were insignificant.
Xiao Jin and the others weren’t angry either.
“Alright, that’s settled. Use Stars less frequently in the future. Next time, if you must use them, report it to us first. Got it?”
“Umn umn~”
Night Lan nodded like a bobbing chickie, looking rather compliant.
Xiao Jin was likely going to have more to say.
But after several seconds, Night Lan waited and Xiao Jin remained silent.
“Um… nothing else?”
“What do you want me to say?” Xiao Jin countered.
“Huh?”
Night Lan was stunned.
Isn’t he curious about her connection with the Tragic Shadow Theater?
Given the information revealed in that timeline and the current context, it’s easy to infer she has a very close relationship with the Tragic Shadow Theater, even possibly exposing identities like the Observer.
Yet…
Xiao Jin doesn’t seem to ask at all.
Meanwhile, Night Lan felt someone patting her shoulder. She turned to find Kong Yu Bai, still smiling mysteriously.
Her eyes glinted as if the reason behind Xiao Jin’s lack of questioning all lies with her.
Oh my gosh!
Could… could Kong Yu Bai have hidden all the information Night Lan wished to conceal?
Why would she do that?
That question had to wait until later.
Wang Chao then happily stated, “Now that our Stars have returned, there’s no need to fear the Tragic Shadow Theater. Despite their two Supernova Star Eclipses, we have two Exceptional Star Night Watchers here. Plus, there’ll be many more Night Watchers coming from other cities. The outcome is uncertain!”
Hearing this, Night Lan glanced at Kong Yu Bai beside her.
She’s part of the Rising Sun Theater, so why would Wang Chao still mention the Tragic Shadow Theater having two Supernova Stars?
Night Lan pondered a moment, then suddenly widened her eyes.
No way?
She saw Kong Yu Bai wink playfully at her, seemingly telling her to ‘Shh~’
Seeing this, Night Lan confirmed her suspicion.
To her surprise, besides herself, another dual-agent senior operative existed within the Night Watcher Organization. This made her practically drinkable.
Night Lan wanted to ask something, but this was the parlor where every elite from Cloud Chang City was present. It would be better to ask elsewhere.
Mo Tu smiled slightly.
“Apart from the Tragic Shadow Theater, Night Lan’s accomplishment deserves a celebration! Skipping all this would be heartless.”
Hearing this, Xiao Jin looked at the indifferent Night Lan and nodded.
“Yes, tonight let’s celebrate Night Lan’s achievement—small though it may be. Of course, don’t reveal the main subject, Kong Yu Bai. She could make others ignore the fact that there’s an Exceptional Star Night Watcher in Cloud Chang City, but Night Lan might not manage the same. If her secrets leak, it might attract a lot of trouble, maybe even worse than Kong Yu Bai’s situation.”
Everyone agreed.
For one rare existence like an Exceptional Star, just the name itself, ‘Wish Machine,’ was highly fascinating.
If this ‘Wish Machine’ were demoted to Solar or Moonlight ranking, countless people would covet it.
This is the value carried by ‘Wish.’
Then, Kong Yu Bai suggested, “How about hosting a concert? On the surface, it’d be my concert, but actually, it will be a celebration for Night Lan. That works?”
Xiao Jin approved.
“Good idea.”
“I’ll prepare then. We’ll start tonight.”
With that, Kong Yu Bai left the parlor, unsure whether to go home or somewhere else.
Night Lan followed but Bai Tu blocked her path.
Seeing this, Night Lan froze in place, suddenly acting cute.
“Heehee… Good morning, Senior Bai Tu~”
Bai Tu squatted down, pinching Night Lan’s soft, snow-white cheeks.
“Because you showed disrespect to the senior.”
“Wah… I’m sorry…”
Night Lan was prepared for revenge.
After all, on her departure, she had given Loli Bai Tu a thorough hug, rubbing faces, patting heads, hugs, etc. She enjoyed it thoroughly then.
She expected retaliation from Bai Tu but thought Bai Tu wouldn’t push it too far.
An outwardly cold but warmhearted senior was easier to deal with.
Especially when Night Lan was such a cute loli.
Her assumptions were correct. Bai Tu only pinched Night Lan’s cheeks lightly without pain.
“Forget it. If I meet young me again, I won’t do such shameful things.”
Thinking back, being touched like a sister by a cute little loli like Night Lan indeed felt embarrassing.
Mainly because Bai Tu felt self-reliant yet was still treated as a loli. It was a bit embarrassing.
Night Lan nodded smilingly.
“Mm, it’s because you were so cute back then.”
“What about now? Will you treat me the same way?”
“Ah… that’s…”
Night Lan looked away hesitantly, already giving her answer.
Bai Tu sighed softly.
“You should consider how seniors feel.”
“Uh-huh! I won’t make the same mistake again!”
Though she said it, who could guarantee?
If Night Lan ever met a cute Bai Tu again, she’d definitely go for it. After all, what could be cuter than a loli like that?
Being a veteran loli addict, Night Lan couldn’t resist.
Bai Tu then let Night Lan pass.
“Remember, no more reckless actions.”
“Mhmm. Bye, Senior Bai Tu~”
Night Lan left the parlor.
Only five people remained.
Xiao Jin pondered a moment and said, “On second thought, I sensed some unusual things. I wonder if it’s just my illusion.”
Wang Chao raised his eyebrows.
“Even you sensed it? Then it’s not an illusion. Something feels out of sync. Although Night Lan used her Stars similarly compared to the past few times, there’s a sense that memories in mind are incomplete, with one major change—the return of Kong Yu Bai.”
Bai Yuan pondered, “Speaking of which, what’s the name of the Observer’s star—Supernova Eclipse?”
Silence fell over the room.
Wang Chao frowned.
“Yeah, what was it called?”
“I remember Zhi Xing identified its name.” Xiao Jin calmly pointed out.
But there was a problem.
Why did something so crucial slip their minds?
Just then, Mo Tu interjected with a smile, “That’s the power of Supernova Eclipses. Without them, how could such a scale of star eclipse disasters even form?”
“What do you know?”
“That songstress can hide our stars and herself. Concealing information is trivial. Our lack of detailed data means the Tragic Shadow Theater can operate under shadows even with just one person.”
Hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.
Wang Chao doubted, “Can we really defeat this eclipse?”
Mo Tu shook his head.
“Step by step we must take caution. Calling in Night Watchers from other cities… it’s impractical.”
“That songstress is too powerful.”
“Indeed.”
Mo Tu continued, “By the way, my star can already affect the songstress. Though only slightly, it’s somewhat effective.”
“What did your divination suggest?”
“The songstress lost a third of her strength, and much of the eclipse power has diminished so they cannot easily hide our stars anymore.”
Wang Chao grinned.
“Great! I’ll go and fight recklessly then!”
“If you don’t want your body to be found, then do so.”
“Oh, I was joking.”
Wang Chao wasn’t that foolish. Battling an entire troupe by himself would be reckless.
Mo Tu then said, “The songstress lost a third of her strength, meaning her supernova eclipse classification is lower, making her less volatile. Thus, there’s no need to worry about wide-scale harm to citizens.”
“So, we just need to restrict their activities,” Bai Yuan mused.
“Precisely. No rush to eradicate the troupe without full confidence. Just hold them off.”
“Understood.”
Xiao Jin considered Mo Tu’s words and planned to develop a new strategy against the Tragic Shadow Theater.
As for the Night Watchers from other cities aiding Cloud Chang, keeping them temporarily here was a wise move.
To avoid the awkward situation of not repelling them, Xiao Jin believed multiple Suns were needed across affected cities.
Observing the contemplative group, Mo Tu smirked.
Given he was a Star, utilizing his knowledge gave him an edge.
However…
Was it appropriate for him as a Night Watcher to favor the Rising Sun Theater?
He was essentially like a dual-agent senior operative now.
But thinking carefully, the Rising Sun Theater could turn their eclipses harmless and possibly empower someone, making it natural to show favor.
No, certainly not due to his ex-announcer identity.
