Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana~" The little monkey kept making banana sounds.

It seems this thing can't speak human language.

"Banana banana banana? (Do you know where the gate of Origami University is?)" Yan Huan tried to communicate using the same language.

But this sound attracted even more monkeys.

They circled around Yan Huan, constantly muttering "banana sound".

"Banana, banana!!"

Yan Huan lay on the ground, calling out a few times as well, crawling from left to right and then from right to left, "Banana banana banana?"

The monkeys followed him as he climbed.

They climbed from the rooftop to the wishing well, and then from the shopping street to the bank...

"Banana banana banana banana?"

A man and a group of monkeys kept climbing, from east to west and from south to north, shouting "Banana banana banana banana!"

"Evil spirit! Stop right now!!"

Just as Yan Huan was about to continue crawling, a human voice finally came.

"God of the Great Lan!"

The girl, wearing a baseball cap, looked down at Yan Huan and the group of monkeys, and said with pursed lips:

"What a terrifying, close-quarters scene."

"At this hour of Chou (1-3 AM), the majestic skyscraper will transform into the starting point of a magnificent hunt!"

"Evil spirits, accept the punishment of the Chaotic Ninja Hero!!"

The girl leaped down and landed in front of Yan Huan.

Yan Huan, who was lying on the ground, frowned, then bared her teeth angrily, "Banana banana banana? Banana banana banana banana!!"

"It seems you have been manipulated by sorcery. Then let me, the Chaotic Ninja Swordsman AKA Chaotic Breaker, awaken you!"

Luan Po quickly stepped forward, clenched his fist, and punched Yan Huan on the head, who was still lying on the ground baring his teeth.

‘Bangdang——’

"Wake up, Your Excellency!!"

"Are you sick?" Yan Huan covered her head, stood up, and cursed.

Why did you hit me for no reason?

"Your Excellency was just manipulated by evil spirits. I'm saving you!" Luanpo explained.

"What evil spirits? This is clearly performance art!"

Yan Huan crossed her arms, pointed at the monkey on the ground, and said seriously:

"Haven't you heard about Caimeng's school anniversary celebration? These people are clearly having a party...!"

"I was almost getting to know them, and then you came and hit me."

"Really? Your ability to communicate with these evil spirits is truly remarkable!"

"But evil is evil, don't be misled anymore."

Luanpo shook his head.

"This is not a normal dream. The Dreamy University Anniversary celebration is held at Origami University, not here."

"?"

Yan Huan, who was about to lie on the ground and continue yelling, quickly stood up straight.

"This isn't Origami University."

"Damn, what a waste of my time."

"Honestly, this monkey's appearance is disgusting. As a freshman, I was thinking of adapting to local customs..."

"Banana banana banana~!!" The little monkeys climbed up to Yan Huan's feet, tugging at his trouser legs and chattering incessantly.

"Your Excellency, leave immediately! These are evil spirits; do not touch them!"

"Isn't this a human being?"

Yan Huan picked up a little monkey, patted it, and the little monkey instantly turned into a mischievous girl who called out "Jiaojiao".

"You see, the little monkey is just a figment of their dreams; at its core, it's still a human being."

"Huh? They really are ordinary people?"

Luanpo scratched his head.

"That means they've been influenced by evil spirits!"

"Please come with me quickly, sir. This place is not safe to stay any longer. I know the location of the school anniversary celebration."

Yan Huan glanced at the monkey on the ground and nodded.

"Then hurry up, my two classmates are waiting for me to register."

Luan Po led Yan Huan to the bottom of a giant dream bubble shaped like a small monkey.

"The exit is right here."

"Since we have met by chance, before we take our leave, may I ask your name?"

Yan Huan blurted out, "Just call me Sangbo."

"What a resounding name! Hello, Crawling Ninja!"

"Hello, Luan Po, the Rogue Ninja." Yan Huan shook hands with Luan Po.

Luanpo then instructed:

"Crawling Ninja, if I may add one more thing, for your safety, you and your companions would be best off leaving Dreamland as soon as possible."

"The appearance of these evil spirits is an omen of great calamity, proof that our mortal enemies are coveting this place—"

"The heartless, tearless, and merciless [Master Monkey. Evil Ninja]!"

"Evil ninja?" Yan Huan raised an eyebrow.

"Have I arrived in an island nation?"

"The time for farewell has come! Please take good care of yourself, and farewell!"

Luanpo leaped lightly and plunged into the giant monkey dream bubble.

Seeing this, Yan Huan also jumped in.

……

Looking at the different scenery before her, Yan Huan finally realized that she had arrived at Origami University.

Colorful balloons and ribbons, along with a bustling crowd in front, clearly indicate that this is a university.

Bright lights came from afar, and March 7th and Danheng stood at the school gate, waving to Yan Huan.

“Hey classmate, we’re here!” March 7th shouted.

As soon as Yan Huan walked over, she found that the stall at the school gate was selling those incredibly ugly little monkey dolls again.

"emmmmm..."

Before Yan Huan could speak, March 7th asked:

"Yan, why are you so late? Who did you go to Edion Park with this time?"

"Banana banana banana?" Yan Huan tilted her head.

"You might not believe it, but I just inexplicably ended up at a strange performance art gathering place with lots of monkeys inside."

"Then a ninja wearing a baseball cap pulled me out..."

"Uh, the monkeys you're talking about, you don't mean these, do you?" March 7th pulled out a monkey doll.

"Damn, how come you have this too?" Yan Huan took a few steps back, looking quite disgusted.

Don't you really think it's ugly?

"Okay."

On March 7th, the little monkey doll was put away.

"This is the currently popular Sleeping Banana Monkey, even more popular than the Clockwork Boy!"

"The little banana-sleeping monkey is lazy and loves to eat bananas. He lives in [the banana-sleeping moment] and leads a carefree life."

In response, Dan Heng couldn't help but ask:

"Is it also a figure created by a watchmaker?"

“No, no, it only appeared recently,” March 7th recalled. “It’s a meme.”

"I don't know what the source was, but it became popular overnight."

"Fans have compiled a set of banana language that only monkey enthusiasts can understand, and have also created various emojis and fan art for it!"

"The most popular one is that 'Sleeping Banana Song'—'Banana banana banana~ banana banana banana~'"

"It sounds awful..."

Yan Huan was even more disgusted.

"How did this thing become popular? It has no aesthetic appeal whatsoever."

"Has the data-driven society developed to this state?"

"You really don't know how to appreciate things," muttered March 7th.

"I'm a college student who keeps up with the times now, so you two need to step up your game."

Dan Heng asked on March 7th:

Where did you get so much information?