Chapter 22: Qi Yuan City
“So you mean to tell me that even if Night Star goes to another city, I can just follow along?”
“Probably.”
“Awesome~” Now Night Lan’s mood had improved significantly.
This means no more worry about saying goodbye.
Even if we’re farther apart, we can still cuddle. It’s great.
Mo Tu glanced at Night Lan’s expression and sighed lightly.
“I’ll be going then; I have quite a bit of work to do. Take care of things after this, use your head more often and stop being such an idiot.”
“Mmph, I’m not an idiot.”
“You’re just lazy.” With that said, Mo Tu turned around and disappeared from Night Lan’s sight.
Night Lan was now alone on the rooftop.
She looked back, admiring the bustling Yun Chang City skyline, her gaze drifting as thoughts swirled in her mind.
“What kind of stories will this new city hold? I’m excited!”
…
Rising Sun Theater.
The cast emerged from the shadows, looking like something important was about to happen.
The group leader stood onstage, facing the ensemble beneath, with information he needed to convey.
“It’s time for us to go to the next city. Our theater group’s fame will spread across the world.”
“Ooh~”
Night Star watched the group leader with a spark of anticipation.
Ever since she learned they could shuttle between cities, her heart had been brimming with excitement for the new place.
Maybe she would make new friends and encounter new Lolis.
Of course, there’s always the chance of no luck, so it’s fate really.
Then, Night Star couldn’t help but ask, “Group Leader, when are we heading out?”
With a gentle smile, the leader answered, “We’re already there.”
“Huh?”
Night Lan’s expression froze, confused.
“Um, can you repeat that? I think I misheard…”
“Performer, you’ve heard right. We’ve arrived at our new venue,” said the group leader, stepping down and leading the way towards the exit.
Other members followed closely, Night Star curious and trailing behind.
As they exited the theater into a burst of light, Night Star gazed in astonishment at their new surroundings.
Standing atop a high-rise building, the city’s panorama sprawled before her eyes.
“This isn’t like Yun Chang City, is it? So many unfamiliar buildings and colorful mechanical structures—it’s quite different.”
“Uh, which city is this?”
“Not important which city it is, what matters is we will be active here. Get ready to perform with passion,” replied the group leader.
“Pff… I guess you don’t know either.”
For the group, the specific city didn’t matter, nor did understanding the place beyond the need for performance.
They considered any performing spot equally good.
Night Star approached the singer and whispered, “Singer, what happens to Yun Chang City if you suddenly vanish? Won’t it cause chaos among the Night Watchers?”
Tucking Night Star’s hair behind her ear, the singer reassured her.
“Don’t worry; I’ve kept my Night Watcher identity almost invisible. No one will notice my absence. Any slight concern, I’ll leave it to Night Lan to handle for me should there be any trouble.”
“But don’t you sing at Night Watcher Square sometimes? Missing too often might raise eyebrows, right?”
“You got it. Night Lan will sing for me. I believe she can pull it off, and the Night Watchers will love her too.” The singer smiled warmly.
“Uh… What?”
Night Star was bewildered.
Heavens, she was set to fill in for someone so important!
It seemed too much for a little loli like her to handle!
However, Night Lan agreed to sing for Cai Xun and Bu Jie anyway.
“Alright, I’ll sing a few minutes every day for you.”
Hearing this, the singer gently hugged Night Star, rubbing cheeks affectionately.
“I knew Performer was the best!”
“Mmph, cut it out!”
Lianhua approached and also embraced Night Star.
“I want to hug too!”
Night Star sighed softly.
So this is what being popular feels like? It’s exhausting.
Time slowly ticked by.
Group Leader, Gentleman, and Fraudster re-entered the theater.
While Puppeteer, Singer, and Performer decided to tour the city.
With a week left until their performances, touring the unknown was a perfect plan.
Puppeteer and Singer were special Star Eclipses, self-controlling and indistinguishable from humans.
So the trio dressed casually, walking the streets of this strange city.
Night Star held her phone, checking their location.
“Uh… This is Qi Yuan City, two cities away from Yun Chang City, rather far off…”
Learning this, Night Star was astonished.
How could Rising Sun Theater travel so far?
That’s crazy, how could anyone figure that out?
Shaking off the bewildering thoughts, Night Star focused instead on understanding the city’s details—vital for planning their next move.
She began searching for information online.
“Uh…”
After reading through, Night Star realized how unique Qi Yuan City was compared to Yun Chang City.
Yun Chang City had a balanced mix of urban elements, while Qi Yuan City was driven by entertainment—a bustling hub for film, music, series, comics, and novels.
Many of these cultural products were exported internationally.
Some series she loved apparently came from here, overall quite impressive!
Looking around, Night Star felt rising excitement about Qi Yuan City and its natural fit for Rising Sun Theater.
Its energetic atmosphere would surely support their entertainment-based show better than Yun Chang City.
Thinking about it, she felt hopeful.
“Woot! This city is amazing! Perfect for tourism!”
Glowing with curiosity and anticipation, Night Star was ready for…
“Time to kick it up a notch!”
