The ancients watched me play the Starry Sky Railway

"As soon as he jumped into the vortex, Xing felt the world spinning around him and instantly passed out."

"When I woke up again, I was back to reality. Of course, Liuying was no longer around. Instead, Black Swan was in her room."

"You're awake, little sleepyhead. It looks like you had a good dream."

"Xing got up from the Dream Pool, and her head is still a little dizzy."

"How was it? Did you dream about me?" Black Swan teased softly.

"You saved us?" As his consciousness gradually returned, Xing gradually recalled what had just happened.

"I'm just taking you out of that memory zone, that's all." Black Swan said softly, "Welcome back to reality, the Daydream Hotel—the place you are most familiar with and the safest."

"That gentle voice reminded Xingqing of Kafka... the same gentleness and tone."

Black Swan looked Xing up and down, then smiled and said, "I'm glad you're still mentally normal and haven't been affected by that 'primordial dream.' You're lucky."

"Xing: "Where's Liuying? Is she okay?"

"Hehe, you really care about that little girl. Even in the face of 'death', she did everything she could to keep you safe... Even I'm a little moved."

"I know you have a lot of questions in your head. Don't be impatient. Before that, let your friends know that you are safe."

"Black Swan didn't give a direct answer, but judging by her attitude, Firefly should be safe."

"Suddenly I realized that people from all factions seem to be moving around the star?"

When Liu Chan realized this problem, he was full of questions.

"Their goals were different. Some wanted the watchmaker's legacy, some wanted Pinocchio himself... but in the end, they all centered around Xing."

"Could it be that they're eyeing the core inside the star? Thinking of detonating it someday, causing a huge mess, and then taking advantage of the situation to fish?"

"Uh...w-what's wrong, father-in-law?"

He suddenly noticed that Zhuge Liang was staring at him in a daze.

"Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang's eyes were filled with tears. "It's nothing. I... I'm just so moved!"

Your Majesty is actually willing to think!

This is such a blessing!

…………

"Then Kurono took Xing to where Himeko and the others were."

"When we were almost there, we heard the voice of March Seventh."

"So suspicious... How could such a coincidence happen? There's definitely something fishy about that woman."

“Himeko: “But she did find Xing and rescue her—for now, all we can do is listen to what she wants.”

"That Rememberer clearly came prepared, so be cautious," Walter warned.

"Xing turned to look at Black Swan, feeling the embarrassment of being caught speaking ill of someone behind their back."

"Hehe." But Black Swan just smiled and said, "This is our first meeting, so it's only natural that you're wary of me. Let's go, they must have been waiting for you for a long time."

"She's so understanding, it makes Xing feel embarrassed."

Walking quickly over, Black Swan said, "Ms. Jizi, look, I've brought the child back as promised."

"Xing, are you okay?" Sanyueqi said in surprise. "I couldn't find you in reality or in my dreams. I was so worried."

"Wait, why can't I find it in reality?" Li Bai felt something was wrong.

Didn’t you say you were dreaming?

Even if I go somewhere else in my dream, at least my body in reality is still there, right?

It's impossible that after entering that so-called "original dream", even the real body will disappear...

If that's the case, dying in a dream... wouldn't that mean you're really dead?

"This primordial dream seems to be scarier than I imagined."

…………

"I'm glad you're safe, Xing." Ji Zi was relieved to see Xing. "Let me introduce you to Miss Black Swan, the Rememberer of Liuguang Yiting."

"Sister Jizi said they met by chance while investigating a dream," Sanyueqi added.

"So, Xing, why did you end up in that place...what happened?" Himeko was curious.

"Xing described everything that had happened before in detail."

“So, the person who attacked you was a woman dressed in red, skilled in illusion, and able to change the appearance of others…” Walter pondered.

"But Black Swan bluntly said, 'Her name is Hanabi, and she's the Masked Fool who's infiltrated Pinocchio... Don't worry, she won't be targeting you again for now. She must be gloating over her success somewhere."

"You seem to know her very well." Walter looked at Black Swan.

"Of course, I know everyone here," Black Swan said gently. "At Pinocchio, everyone can lie... but 'memory' can't. So, I need to clarify one fact: Miss Hanabi's trick can cause people to hallucinate. But that strange dream has nothing to do with her, but originates from Pinocchio itself."

"Pinoconi...itself?" Sanyueqi couldn't connect that eerie place with that magnificent dream, no matter how hard he tried.

"The so-called dreamland is actually the result of the family's meticulous maintenance through unknown means. It is a designed dream."

"And the memory realm into which the star fell—that is what dreams are truly like: chaotic, dangerous, mysterious... In this ever-changing maze dwells the beast of memory."

"The Black Swan reveals the nature of dreams."

"The general meaning is that the original Pinocchio is quite scary and dangerous."

"Then the family transformed Pinocchio into a tourist attraction, but kept the dangers hidden from outsiders... What if someone died?"

Xu Xiake suddenly felt that Pinocchio was quite dangerous.

But if he had to choose, he still wanted to go there to play!

The magnificent buildings, the comfortable sofas, the delicious food...even the emperor's palace cannot compare to Pinocchio!

…………

"She's right." Jizi also had some guesses: "Everyone, do you remember the scenery when you fell asleep?"

"'Deep sea...' Xing recalled the scenery at that time."

"Huh? So everyone sees something different?" Sanyueqi asked in surprise. "I remember... it was a guest room, and then through the mirror, it led to a long corridor."

"'The Corridor of Thoughts'—that's what the hotel staff called it." Walter had been there, too."

"Himeko: "This scenery is very different from the Pinocchio of my dreams. Instead, it is very similar to the dream described by Miss Black Swan."