Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

whee.

Her heart was screaming.

........Help.

Someone, please save me!

Why would a star god appear here? Why does he seem so idle? Why is he holding an orange? Why is he peeling the orange? Why is he smiling at her?

The smile in those amber eyes wasn't deep, and even carried a hint of casual nonchalance, but Black Swan managed to read an extremely dangerous signal from that barely perceptible golden halo.

After a chaotic brainstorming session, all I felt was a lump in my throat and I was left speechless with despair...

Why can't people control what they're thinking?!

Then she heard a soft chuckle.

"Are you nervous with so many questions?"

"No!" Black Swan's answer was so quick that even she herself found it hard to believe.

She took a deep breath, picked up the teacup, and found that the tea had gone cold. So she put it down, picked it up again, put it down again, and finally pushed the teacup aside and folded her hands back together.

The movements were executed flawlessly, yet remained elegant.

"You misunderstand, sir. I just... didn't expect you to be here. After all, given your status, it seems you don't need to travel by train."

“Hitchhiking is more fun,” Jiang Jiu leaned back on the sofa, picked up another orange from the side, and handed it to her. “Want some?”

As the black swan looked at the orange, countless thoughts flashed through its mind in an instant.

"Th-thank you..."

“It’s alright, I got these oranges from the train conductor. You can go to Sheparm.”

Black Swan: "..."

Black Swan took a deep breath, realizing that this awkward silence wasn't a good idea. She was about to try to find a topic to talk about when she was interrupted.

"Jiang Jiu——!"

Xing walked over, saw Jiang Jiu and Black Swan, and blinked: "Hey? Black Swan is here too. How come I didn't see you just now?"

Black Swan smiled wryly: "If I had known, I would have gone with you to meet that company's envoy."

Jiang Jiu looked at Xing and handed her an orange as an equal.

"what happened?"

Xing subconsciously grabbed the orange and started peeling it, saying as she did so, "We've got an idea for our next stop. Himeko-nee asked me to ask for your opinion. Would you like to go to 'Two-Phase Paradise'?"

Hearing the expected answer, Jiang Jiu smiled and said, "I have no problem with anything."

Xing was very satisfied.

"So, Black Swan, will you come with us?"

Black Swan paused for a moment, her gaze lingering on Jiang Jiu for half a second, before she said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my days traveling with the train may be coming to an end."

Xing blinked: "Why?"

“The Memory Masters have received the summons from the Memory Court, and I must return to report,” Black Swan sighed. “As for the reason, you probably already know something about it.”

Jiang Jiu shrugged.

This has nothing to do with him; he's very kind.

We couldn't possibly scare away the black swan after just a couple of words, could we?

Xing scratched his head in confusion: "Jiang Jiu just got on the bus and you want to get off? Don't you want to travel with Him for a while? He's the Star God, after all."

The black swan chuckled twice.

It's precisely because He is a star god that He dares not.

"No, I've already done a lot of things outside the rules at Pinocchio, and with the information revealed in the recent Sky Projection, I need to go back and clean up this mess."

The black swan shrugged helplessly.

"Farewell, Xing. See you next time."

Jiang Jiu brought the topic to the forefront, saying directly, "Then, I hope that the next time I see you, it won't be in Yi Ting's prison."

Black Swan: "...Ha, ha, please rest assured, if I need the Nameless Guest's help, I will certainly not be polite to you."

“Okay.” Jiang Jiu readily agreed, fully embracing his identity as the nameless guest.

“I wouldn’t mind going to the Flowing Light Memory Court at all; I think the Lonely Star Sword would like it too.”

"Right?"

Black Swan: "..."

Chapter 10 Departure! Two-Phase Paradise!

As a result, the black swan fled the scene at a speed that is beyond the reach of ordinary people!

Xing scratched his head, looked at Jiang Jiu, then at the fleeing Black Swan, as if he had realized something.

Although the Black Swan was referring to Yi Ting's emergency transfer order, Little Raccoon felt that Jiang Jiu was definitely involved!

"Then, godfather, if you have no objections, I will tell Sister Himeko that you agree."

Jiang Jiu hummed in agreement.

The raccoon ran a few steps, thought for a moment, then turned back and pulled Jiang Jiu over, saying very seriously, "Godfather, I've thought about it very carefully, and I feel I can't leave you here alone."

Jiang Jiu slowly typed out a question mark: "?"

"As everyone knows, the destination on our train is decided by a vote of all passengers. You are also part of the train, so you also have the right to make a decision!"

Xing described a perfectly ordinary little thing as if it were some kind of earth-shattering event.

After listening, Jiang Jiu smiled helplessly. Sure enough, following these people on the train, he could always hear some inexplicable passionate remarks.

"Fine, let go, I'll walk by myself."

Xing smiled, and seeing that Jiang Jiu agreed, she skipped off to tell the others about it.

"Is it fun?" the little black tower doll suddenly asked.

"Not bad," Jiang Jiu exclaimed. "They're really energetic."

Black Tower nodded seriously: "Indeed, this is probably what pioneering is all about."

"Do you think Akivilli is really dead?"

"Isn't this common knowledge?" Black Tower retorted. "What, do you have a different opinion?"

"No, I was just thinking about it."

Jiang Jiu followed the Trail Blazers to the carriage where everyone was. He watched as Little Raccoon busied himself explaining the departure of the Black Swan to everyone, then turned to talk to Sunday.

After chatting for a while, Himeko walked to the center of the carriage, her gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone in the carriage, and smiled slightly: "Now that everyone is here, let's begin. Everyone can share their thoughts on the next destination."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xing immediately raised her hand: "I agree to go to the Two-Phase Paradise!"

March 7th followed closely: "I agree too!"

Danheng nodded: "After going through so much, you should take a rest."

Xing thought for a moment: "Although when we went to Pinocchio last time, it seemed like we were going there for a vacation too."

March 7th retorted righteously, "No, no, no, you can never have too many vacations, and what kind of vacation was that last one!"

"I want a truly wonderful vacation! With Jiang Jiu here, this trip is sure to be amazing!"

“It’s precisely because he’s here that I’m even more worried,” Walter sighed. “With Jiang Jiu around, Erxiang Paradise can’t really keep a low profile even if it wants to.”

Jiang Jiu was sitting on the armrest of the sofa, resting his chin on his hand. Hearing Walter's words, he tilted his head and asked, "What, Uncle Yang, are you afraid I'll tear down the Two-Phase Paradise?"

“No.” Walter pushed up his glasses, his expression serious. “I’m afraid that the Two-Phase Paradise won’t be enough for you to demolish.”

There was a moment of silence in the carriage, then Xing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Jiang Jiu thought for a moment and reassured them, "It's alright. I don't plan to make a big fuss about going. The trip to Erxiang Paradise will definitely be an unforgettable one for you."

Dan Heng paused for a moment, somewhat helplessly: "Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"

"Oh, stop thinking about it! Let's go! Time for a vacation, time for a vacation!"

On March 7th, she excitedly grabbed Xing and started discussing what they would do later.

Himeko did not rush to announce her final decision.

She walked to Jiang Jiu's side, her gaze lingering on him for a moment, then turned slightly to the side and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "When you leave the train, would you like to wear a cloak?"

Jiang Jiu turned his head to look at her, his eyebrows slightly raised.

“The Second Phase Paradise is a mixed bag right now, and your appearance is too conspicuous.” Himeko’s tone was gentle, but every word she said made sense. “In addition, the Sky Screening just ended not long ago, and there are probably people everywhere who recognize you. If you continue like this, you probably won’t walk more than a few steps before you’re surrounded by people asking for autographs.”

Jiang Jiu thought for a moment. Although he had a million ways to conceal his figure, he still nodded and asked Ji Zi for her opinion: "What you said makes a lot of sense, but where can we find a cloak in such a short time?"

Himeko smiled, as if she had expected him to ask that question.

She reached behind her with her left hand and pulled out a neatly folded dark gray cloak, which was then handed to Jiang Jiu.

"It was prepared a long time ago."

Jiang Jiu took the cloak, glanced at it, and put it on without saying anything.

The cloak was silver-white overall, and the hood was large enough to cover most of the face, making it look like some kind of disguise.

Jiang Jiu pinched his chin and thought for two seconds, but wouldn't this strange outfit stand out even more in the Two-Phase Paradise?

He conjured a mirror out of thin air and placed it in front of him, comparing himself to the mirror.

The cloak's overall design wasn't flashy, and it was clear that it had been carefully chosen. Although in this entertainment-obsessed place, strange ways of concealing one's appearance would naturally attract attention, being mysterious was better than being recognized at a glance.

"Thank you, Himeko."

Himeko smiled and said, "You're welcome."

Seeing that he had put on his cloak, Himeko turned around and walked to the control panel. She tapped the control panel a few times, and a melodious notification sound came from the speaker.

Pam immediately straightened up, jogged to her seat, and cleared her throat.