After all that commotion, all the stories were enough to piece together Bai Luan's identity.
Yes, Yi Mu was Bai Luan.
After all, that ID was just the character 'Luan' split in half.
After Bai Luan finished showcasing his mech, he needed to consider how to explain his previous misleading behavior.
He had originally planned to reveal his identity after boarding the Astral Express, but it seemed he had been exposed early.
Bai Luan scratched his cheek awkwardly; he had just been misleading them, and now his identity had been directly revealed, which made him a bit embarrassed.
"So, you're that Yi Mu."
"I didn't mean to hide it from you all; it's just that once my account is exposed, it attracts a lot of trouble, which is why I tried to conceal it."
"It's fine, I understand."
March 7th said understandingly:
"I know, it's called 'people fear fame like pigs fear getting fat.'"
Dan Heng looked sideways in surprise:
"It's rare for you to say something correct."
March 7th ignored Dan Heng and suddenly changed the subject, glaring at Bai Luan and saying:
"But there's one thing I can't understand: why do you always update your videos in the middle of the night?"
"It's a personal hobby of mine; I like eating late-night snacks."
"I like eating too, but eating too many late-night snacks makes you gain weight."
"I have self-discipline; I can't get fat."
"But... but..."
March 7th thought for a long time but couldn't find any point to refute.
It seemed perfectly reasonable for Bai Luan to choose to update his videos in the middle of the night.
"That won't do. This young lady got fat because of your videos, so you at least owe me some compensation."
"No problem, I can cook your favorite meals for you."
"Eh... Really?"
Bai Luan smiled and said:
"You can now start thinking about what you want to eat and place your order."
March 7th hadn't expected Bai Luan to agree so readily. She hadn't even considered what she would make Yi Mu do for her if she really caught him...
Translucent shrimp dumplings, golden and glistening roasted duck, fragrant stewed meat...
There were so many, many options...
The delicious foods from the videos March 7th had watched late at night appeared one after another in her mind, a dazzling array that left her momentarily unsure which to choose.
Ah... I want to eat this, and that too... What should I do? It's so hard to decide...
March 7th fell into a dilemma.
Dan Heng looked at Bai Luan:
"I really didn't expect you to personally come down and mislead us."
"It was a coincidence this time."
At this, Bai Luan sighed and said:
"I thought I had done it flawlessly, but I didn't expect you all to still find me out in the end."
"I also didn't expect you to go to such lengths."
Dan Heng put one hand on his hip and added a deadpan comment.
"To actually seriously claim to be a young girl."
Upon hearing this, Bai Luan couldn't help but put on a pained expression, covering his face and saying:
"Please, mention this less in the future. It was fine when I wasn't exposed, but being exposed truly makes for a dark history."
At this moment, Welt Yang spoke:
"So, I unknowingly helped you solve a cold case?"
Bai Luan lowered his hand and nodded.
"Something like that."
Then Bai Luan showed a wry smile.
"It would be even better if the culprit apprehended wasn't me."
"Haha,"
Welt Yang chuckled.
"I also didn't expect to participate in young people's activities in this way. I've gained a lot from this trip to the Space Station."
Bai Luan had given up now; he was already exposed anyway.
The entire Astral Express crew, only Pom-Pom didn't know he was Yi Mu.
Speaking of the Astral Express.
"Is your Astral Express open to the public? I'd like to visit."
Welt Yang was slightly surprised and said:
"You're interested in the Astral Express?"
Bai Luan nodded.
"Yes, very interested. I even want to become a Nameless, board the Astral Express, and travel with you."
Welt Yang looked at Bai Luan upon hearing this.
"Boarding the Astral Express is not something you can decide on a whim.
If you truly have such an idea, you should ask yourself: 'Can I really leave everything here and board the Astral Express?'"
Of course, I've been ready for a long time.
Bai Luan was about to answer that but then fell silent.
Could he really leave everything here?
Although he had a Anywhere Door and could return anytime, if he returned frequently, what would be the point of him boarding the Astral Express?
Why, when this thought came up, did memories of this place tell me no?
For me now, is boarding the Astral Express merely the obsession I had when I first transmigrated, or do I truly still want to board the Astral Express even now?
All of this, as Welt Yang said, needed to be carefully considered before making a decision.
He saw through my current situation at a glance and warned me?
Is this... the value of a senior from Honkai?
Truly... mature and steady, reassuring yet a little... awe-inspiring.
"Thanks."
Bai Luan nodded solemnly; this reminder was worth a thank you.
Welt Yang pushed up his glasses and said in the tone of someone who had 'been there, done that':
"You're welcome, after all, this is youth."
Bai Luan looked at Welt Yang, pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"It's my first time directly facing the 'uncle generation's' worth."
"Haha."
Welt Yang laughed again, accepting it calmly.
"Unknowingly, I've reached this age."
"Regarding whether to board the Astral Express, I will reconsider it, but I still want to visit the Astral Express."
"By all means."
This time, the guides changed from Bai Luan to March 7th and the others, who took Bai Luan on a tour of the Astral Express.
The sofa, the phonograph, the party carriage...
Aside from the absence of a grey-furred Stellaron, everything was as he knew it.
Bai Luan looked towards where the Forgotten Hall was located in the game, wondering what form the Forgotten Hall would take in reality.
After roughly seeing all the carriages, Welt Yang gently asked:
"How did you feel about visiting the Astral Express?"
March 7th, however, keenly caught Bai Luan's overly calm expression during the tour and spoke with some concern:
"You seem... not very surprised? Did... did it disappoint you?"
Dan Heng also looked at Bai Luan and said:
"I always feel like you have an inexplicable familiarity with the Astral Express. Have you boarded the Astral Express before?"
At this moment, Pom-Pom walked over, hands on hips, and said with a definitive tone:
"Absolutely impossible, Pom!"
Pom-Pom pointed at Bai Luan and said:
"I've never seen him, Pom."
If Bai Luan's identity hadn't been exposed, he would have just made up some excuse to gloss over it.
But now, Bai Luan was too lazy to bother.
"You all know Elio, right? I'm somewhat similar to him; I can see some things in the future, so it's normal for me to know more."
"You mean, you can tell fortunes?"
"Something like that."
Bai Luan shrugged, his tone vague.
"What I see are just blurry fragments; interpreting them is pretty much the same as fortune-telling."
"So you don't see things very clearly..."
March 7th drooped her head in disappointment.
"I was hoping to ask if you could help me find my past, or see if I'll remember it in the future..."
Haha.
Bai Luan's gaze swept over March 7th's pink hair.
You are The Pure Children of Anāsrava.
His gaze shifted to the silent Dan Heng.
You are the Imbibitor Lunae.
Finally, it landed on Welt Yang's steady face.
And you... are from Honkai Impact 3rd.
He silently and accurately 'exposed' everyone's 'identities' in his mind.
Bai Luan felt a secret, almost mischievous sense of satisfaction, as if he had won a round.
Of course, he would never say these words aloud.
Because explaining them would be too troublesome.
If he were to directly expose Old Yang as 'from Honkai Impact 3rd'...
Bai Luan felt that this battle-hardened senior might immediately suspect that he was the "Void Archives" having returned in a new guise to trick him.
Hmm...
Don't tell me, this explanation...
It actually could explain why I'm so familiar with the Astral Express?
Interesting.
Bai Luan's lips curved into a smile that only he understood.