Flowing Flowers and Strings

Chapter 24: Exploring the Golden Hour

3rd POV

Y/N has made quite a few visits to Penacony up to this point. He's visited enough times to have visited the 11 other dream worlds. Today, he would visit the Golden Hour. Saving the best for last, after all. He's heard many things about how this city was the most "prosperous", the city being a symbol of luxury. Strolling through the streets, Y/N saw humans, Pepeshi, and Intellitrons, all roaming the Golden Hour, experiencing all of the fun it had to offer.

Y/N: I can see why this place is seen as the best one...

The Grand Theater lay ahead of him, as he leaned against the railing, taking in the sight of the regal building and the scenery around it.

Y/N: *sigh* This place feels so peaceful and happy...A great place to take breaks from fighting and stealing.

Y/N closes his eyes, taking in the sound of the bustling dream city. Eventually, his ears pick up the sound of cheering.

Y/N: Hm..? Wonder what's that about...

Y/N stops leaning on the railing and begins to walk towards where the cheering was coming from. He eventually comes across a crowd of people surrounding two individuals. Y/N tried to get a good look of who they were but...

He was too short.

Y/N:...

Pulling on his neck flower stems, he teleported to a nearby canopy. Looking down, he saw who the two were. It was the Head of the Oak Family, Sunday, and his younger sister, the singer Robin.

Y/N: Oh? This is certainly a surprising sight. Never expected to see these two roaming around.

Eventually, the Bloodhound Family was able to disperse the crowd, allowing Robin and Sunday to continue their stroll through the city, but this time escorted by a few Bloodhound members. Y/N, deciding to watch for a little while, kept on eye on them from afar, leaping onto buildings and hiding behind walls. The two siblings mainly talked about the Charmony Festival, and how the preparations for the event were going. The moment the Bloodhound Family members left, Y/N decided it was his time to appear.

Pulling on his neck flower stems, he teleports right in front of two siblings. Upon his sudden arrival, Robin flinches backward in surprise, while Sunday's expression turns slightly stern, as he puts a hand in front of Robin protectively.

Y/N: Huh. Was honestly hoping for a stronger reaction. Maybe a bit more shock. Though, guess I can't expect too much from the Head of the Oak Family.

Robin: Who are you?

Sunday:...I recognize her. Her-I mean his name is Y/N, and he was a-

Y/N: Blah blah blah, criminal previously wanted by the IPC, I've heard this a whole bunch of times.

Sunday: You were never invited to the Charmony Festival. Why are you here?

Y/N: Uh, haven't you heard the news? I'm travelling with the Astral Express Crew. While they're currently doing something on Belobog, I decided to pop by here and see what this place is about!

Sunday stares at him in suspicion, as Robin moves towards Y/N, crouching down to his height.

Robin: I remember hearing about what you all did for Belobog on the news. It was very kind of you to help liberate them.

Y/N did not expect a compliment from Robin, and he's rather caught off by it.

Y/N: Ah, uh...thank you. Though, I was just helping out my friends, it's nothing too noble.

Sunday coughs into his fist, as Robin and Y/N both turn to him.

Sunday: While you have done quite a few admirable things, the Watchmaker had never sent an invitation to you-