I opened a shop on the Astral Train-Chapter 67

Hook also agreed with a smile as she looked on.

"It's Hook's luck to have the best dad ever!"

Fersman laughed, his heart swelling with happiness.

Yuri played with the four little ones for a while. At Fersman's insistence, Yuri took Klee, Bailu, and Diona to Fersman's house for lunch.

Fersman was in a great mood today. He hurried to the supermarket established by Bronya, bought a fresh cut of pork, and prepared a hearty sauerkraut stew.

Although Fersman's cooking skills were average, Yuri and the others ate with great joy, filling the room with warmth and laughter.

After lunch, Yuri took the four little ones to visit the welfare home founded by Cocolia.

Cocolia, burdened by the weight of her past sins, had dedicated herself to caring for orphaned children, determined to teach them knowledge, values, and guide them toward a brighter future.

Under Cocolia's care, these children flourished. They had clean, comfortable homes, new clothes, and nourishing meals—things they had never dared to dream of before.

The welfare home received consistent supplies from Bronya, who believed in fostering the next generation and provided generous resources.

Upon arriving, Hook's eyes lit up as she spotted Julian playing on the slide in the distance as a big smile appeared on her face.

"Julian! Lord Hook of the Dark is back!"

Julian immediately perked up at the familiar voice.

"Everyone, look! The boss is back!"

The Flying Squirrel Party members cheered, dashing over to greet Hook with bright, excited smiles.

A group of children surrounded Hook, their chatter filling the air with energy.

Yuri clapped his hands and pulled out two large bags of candy, handing them to Hook.

"Hook, share these with your friends."

Hook beamed, clutching the candy bags as she led the children—along with Bailu, Diona, and Klee—to a nearby open space to distribute the sweets.

Meanwhile, Yuri walked toward the courtyard, where Cocolia stood with a baby in her arms.

"Mr. Yuri, long time no see."

Yuri noted how much better Cocolia looked—far removed from the despair that once clouded her.

Now, she poured her heart into this welfare home, devoted to giving these children the love and care they deserved.

Yuri smiled. "Long time no see. I didn't expect you to establish a welfare home here."

Cocolia offered a gentle smile. "These children are orphans. With no one else to care for them, I have both the time and energy to do so. In a way, I see it as atonement for my sins."

Yuri nodded. "How many children are under your care?"

Cocolia sighed. "1,369 children and 67 staff members."

She hesitated before continuing. "Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Yuri. It's because of what Bronya acquired through you that Belobog enjoys the peace and stability it has today. Even the last debt crisis was resolved thanks to your connections."

Yuri chuckled. "It's nothing. Bronya and I are friends—it's natural to help each other. Besides, when she buys things, I make a profit too, right?"

Cocolia chuckled softly. "Yes."

As they spoke, the sounds of children's laughter echoed through the courtyard. The four little ones played happily with the other kids, their joy infectious.

Cocolia watched the scene with a warm expression. "The laughter of children is hope."

After their visit to the welfare home, Yuri took the four little ones to the Icefield Deer Ranch.

The icefield deer bounded energetically across the snowy landscape, their movements graceful and full of life.

Caretakers busied themselves preparing special food—nutrient-rich plants that enhanced the flavor of the deer's meat.

Once the visit was over, Yuri and the little ones returned to the train to rest. Having played all day, they were exhausted. As soon as they bathed, they collapsed onto the bed and fell into deep sleep.

Interestingly, the room they now occupied originally belonged to March 7th.

As a result, March 7th and Kevin were now forced to sleep on the floor in Himeko's room.

Himeko had initially planned to clear out another carriage for them, but the two found it unnecessary and decided against it.

By now, they had grown accustomed to sleeping on the floor in Himeko's room. Oddly enough, they found it rather comfortable.

At dinnertime, Yuri and Xiangling prepared a meal.

There were fewer people eating tonight—Kevin and the others were still asleep after staying up all night gaming.

Only Yuri, Dan Heng, Topaz, Welt, Kevin, Venti, Noelle, Xiangling, Clara, and Himeko gathered at the table.

Himeko, watching the lively scene, felt deeply satisfied.

"The train feels so much more alive now," she said, sipping her tea. "It's like a golden age of adventure."

Suddenly, without warning, a masked figure appeared at the table.

It was Aha.

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"Hahaha~ Indeed, this kind of train is much more fun! Hahaha~"

Everyone turned to look at him. Himeko and Welt immediately tensed up.

The Joyful Star God? Why was He here?

Aha casually took a seat, grinning mischievously at Yuri. "Yuri! Aha is hungry! Aha wants to eat!"

Yuri rolled his eyes. "Go get a bowl yourself."

Aha burst into laughter. "Hahahaha! Aha is so embarrassed!"

If it were any other Star God, Yuri might have shown more respect. But Aha? The more seriously you took Him, the more He delighted in causing mischief.

Defeated, Aha scurried off to the kitchen to grab tableware.

Moments later, a loud yelp echoed from the kitchen.

"Ouch! Aha, that hurts!"

Everyone turned to see Pom ramming into Aha's stomach with full force.

Pom pointed an accusatory paw at Aha. "You are the worst unknown guest! Pa! How dare you come back! Pa! Ga! Pa!"

Aha yelped and fled, chased by an angry Pom.

Himeko and Welt exchanged bewildered glances. "Pom knows Aha?"

Yuri smirked. "Don't mind them. They've known each other for a while."

He leaned back in his chair, watching the chaotic scene with amusement.

"Relax," he added. "Aha won't do anything to us."

Aha, the God of Joy.

Nameless guest, a pioneer of destiny.

Pom stamped her feet in anger.

"Although this guy is annoying, he is indeed a nameless guest! The worst nameless guest!"

Aha got up from the ground with a grin and hugged Pom.

"Conductor, long time no see, Aha missed you very much."

Pom had just rammed her head into him, and her anger had mostly subsided.

"You still remember to come back?"

Aha stuck out his tongue playfully.

"Aha is looking for fun~ But isn't Aha back now?"

Pom squinted suspiciously. "What are you doing back this time?"

Aha nodded eagerly. "Aha ran out of the destiny coins bought last time, so Aha came to buy more. Destiny coins bring Aha so much joy~"

Pom's fur bristled. "What! You came back last time and didn't even say hello to me?!"

She stomped forward. "Aha! Take my headbutt!"

Aha shrieked as he went tumbling backward.

Welt and Himeko watched in stunned disbelief.

To their shock, Aha was indeed a nameless guest—the predecessor to themselves and the others.

Seeing this, Yuri only chuckled and sat back at the dining table.

"Alright, enough gawking. Let's eat."

Everyone hesitated, eyes shifting toward the scolding session happening on the side. Pom had Aha by the collar, lecturing him furiously. Aha, for all his divine mischief, could only listen obediently.

The scene was eerily familiar—just like years ago, when Aha and Akivili had stood before Pom, receiving an earful. Neither of them had dared to resist back then either.

Soon enough, Pom dragged Aha back to the table for dinner.

After eating, Aha purchased 20 destiny coins and, before leaving the train, left behind 10,000 Stellar Jade for Pom.

Pom stared at the generous sum in her hands, then suddenly spoke.

"Let's use these 10,000 Stellar Jade as public funds for the train's development. Himeko, let's go to the freight car behind Yuri's shop and convert a few more rooms."

With that, Himeko and Pom left to make arrangements.

Meanwhile, Topaz returned to her workstation, promptly reporting everything she had just witnessed to Diamond.

The next day.

On the train.

A crowd had gathered outside Yuri's shop, buzzing with anticipation.

Today was special—it was the day of the second lottery draw.

The grand prize? The same "Sword Art" that Yuri possessed.

Forty-three people were present, each having bought a few lottery tickets for the occasion.

Kevin, ever since witnessing Yuri's Sword Art firsthand, had become completely enamored. Without hesitation, he had splurged on ten tickets, driven by the dream of unleashing a Judgment of Shamash before finishing his enemies with Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin—a scene of unparalleled coolness!

Nearby, Yanqing clutched his ticket with white-knuckled intensity.

Swordsmanship—true, otherworldly swordsmanship! He could already envision how much his strength would evolve if he won. Unfortunately, General Jingyuan hadn't allocated many Stellar Jade for this, so Yanqing had only managed to buy a single ticket.

Qingque strolled in from the small bar, still carrying today's product list.

Fu Xuan handed her a ticket. "This is the one the General bought for you."

Qingque blinked. "Oh? Even I got a ticket? The General's such a good man~ Now I have two!"

Fu Xuan's eyes narrowed. "Qingque, where did you get the Stellar Jade to buy a ticket?"

Qingque smirked, flicking her two tickets. "Kevin and I won a bet against Di Yuan Qiong Yu."

Fu Xuan immediately placed her hands on her hips.

"Qingque! You had time to gamble?! Clearly, I haven't assigned you enough work. From now on, the amount of product information you copy will double!"

Qingque's smirk vanished. "Huh?!"

She wanted to slap herself. Why had she mentioned Di Yuan Qiong Yu?! Now her workload had doubled!

Elsewhere, Zhongli approached Jingyuan.

"General Jingyuan, do you know of any ownerless planets?"

Jingyuan smiled. "There are many, but most aren't suitable for habitation."

"That's fine. We will transform them."

Jingyuan thought for a moment before nodding. "In that case, you should ask Miss Topaz to find one for you."

Following the suggestion, Zhongli met with Topaz, who promptly searched the records.

Soon, she found a planet.

It was small—only 34 million square kilometers—but it was close to Belobog, separated by just one star system.

Zhongli pondered, then made a decision on behalf of Asmodeus, choosing that planet.

Seeing this, Topaz took the initiative to register the planet under Zhongli's name, ensuring that no corporate entity would lay claim to it. Now, all major factions in the universe would recognize it as a legitimate, registered world within the Star Peace Company's jurisdiction.

"What are you doing Topaz." Zhongli suddenly appeared. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Topaz screamed.