Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

[The fireworks were intentional; the fireflies and stars had just gone down.]

[I don't want to act!]

[Fireworks: Isn't it normal for fools to find amusement?]

[Silver Wolf: Firefly says I still have a date with Star, so don't bother me!]

Is this a deliberate allusion to gold deposits, or just for fun?

Sand Gold closed his eyes, looking completely relaxed.

"No need. This dream is more suitable for me. It's frivolous, vain, and flashy... and it won't rain! My outfit is too delicate to withstand wind and rain."

[I feel the most important thing is that it doesn't rain!]

It seems he really hates rain.

[Qingque: As expected of a protector, he doesn't even get angry at such mockery.]

Hanabi suddenly felt bored; she couldn't find any joy in him.

"Put away your playful tongue, little peacock. Please go back. We are fools, not fools, and we are not going to play friend games with the company's lapdogs."

[Hanabi's words are so offensive, I'm starting to dislike them.]

【That’s right. 】

[Fireworks: Who needs your approval? It's just for fun.]

[Black Swan: Don't define a person based on just a few words. Everyone has a unique past, don't they?]

“Fool—from the moment you entered this grand event, you had no choice. Choose sides in time, lest you end up feeling utterly worthless.”

The tone was slightly pressured.

Fireworks were still a nonchalant topic, and they even started joking around.

"You sound very confident, as if you've already won over that chicken-winged boy in the family."

"How did you do that, Little Peacock? You stripped him naked, made him kneel, and promised that the company would never touch Pinocchio?"

Who is the "Chicken Wings Boy"? (Sunday?)

[Ring: Haha, that's quite a vivid metaphor.]

[That's it, once I accept this premise, there's no going back!]

[Ying: Gold dust stripped naked, hehe, I want to see it.]

[Paimon: Traveler, stop swooning, I'm hungry and want to eat something delicious.]

[Ying: Anyone want a Paimon? Huge clearance sale!]

[Bluebird: I want it, Paimon is quite cute.]

[Huo Huo: I want one too.]

[Ring: +1]

Nicole: +1

... (Anyone can post videos, and travelers can film them too, so isn't it normal to see Paimon? —Worldview)

[Paimon: Ugh, the Traveler's ignoring you, waaaaah!]

Two people watching a video in Fontainebleau.

"Traveler, I'm never talking to you again, sob sob sob." Paimon huddled up in a corner.

"Oh, just kidding. I won't refuse you. Do you want the chicken leg I made?"

Ying waved two chicken legs in front of Paimon.

The aroma reached Paimon's nose, and his stomach rumbled.

"Hmm... I'll forgive you this once. I'm going to eat ten, no, twenty, until you go broke."

Watching little Paimon eat a chicken leg several times bigger than her hand, Ying's face showed a hint of doting affection.

I won't abandon you. We're friends, good friends who travel together—forever.

He chuckled coldly, not believing Sand Gold's words at all.

"Friends...come on, you guys only know how to use others as bargaining chips."

"Isn't having chips a good thing? At the gambling table, only having chips will prevent you from losing everything. Look at Liuguang Yiting and Xingqiong Train's friends, they all understand this principle, they are very smart."

[Yiting and Starry Sky Train have actually partnered with the company.]

[Hoshino: Himeko-neechan, Sakino bullied me back then.]

[Himeko: Be good, child. We'll protect you. As for the cooperation, it's just mutual exploitation. If you want to know the details, you can come find me.]

[March 7th: We are a family on this train, I believe in Himeko... my older sister.]

[Gold Sand: Look, Fool, you too can use me.]

[Fireworks: Hehe...]

Chapter 23 A Date with Fireflies

"But smart people don't get involved in the first place. See, am I smarter?"

Fireworks gave a playful smile.

"Listen up, little peacock, you're one of those people who've received invitations from the tavern too. You want to invite the Masked Fool to join you? Fine, use your brain, what exactly does the God of Fun want?"

[The tavern is a gathering place for masked fools; in other words, Sand Gold rejects pleasure.]

[Ying: Isn't Huan Yu pretty good too? Why did he refuse? The company is better, isn't it?]

[Company employee: My boss has a flirtatious posture!]

[Dr. Truth: Some things aren't as clear as they seem on the surface. You have to ask him; after all, the meaning of preservation is protection.]

[Gold Placer: Haha, that's not important...]

[Jingyuan: It seems that placer gold has gone through a lot, but in the end, it has chosen preservation.]

[The God of Laughter says, "I'm a joker too."]

This is very enjoyable.

"Here's a tip: since you can't convince anyone, why not consider making friends with a mute person? At least they won't argue with you, haha."

"Goodbye~"

Sand Gold watched the fireworks depart, as if he understood the unspoken meaning.

"Thank you! Making friends with a mute—I'll keep that in mind!"

[Ah! What kind of hint is this, you mute?]

[Dr. Truth: Are you mute...?]

[Hu Tao: Riddlers are the worst! Does anyone know the answer? Please tell me!]

Turn around and walk to the street to look up at the grand theater in the sky.

"...This is really troublesome. It seems I'll have to go and meet with the family again."

[Zhong Li: It seems this mute friend is related to his family.]

Wendy: "Dumb doesn't always mean literal. Even dead people are mute, hehe."

[Ring: Wow, that's a great idea.]

Isn't it said that death doesn't exist in dreams?

[Gallach: You know this because your family allows you to know.]

[Oh no, I'm afraid someone might really be dead. No, Pinocchio is too dangerous now, I need to go home.]

[Al-Hysen: In clashes between major powers, the most tragic figures are often the small ones, caught up in the chaos without knowing a thing.]

Meanwhile, Firefly and Star also went to a balcony to continue their date.

The fireflies that came here also relaxed a lot and enjoyed the scenery.

"This is the border of the Golden Hour, beyond which lies the dream world, where the family is still under construction. My secret base is located here."

Let's sneak in.

Why do I always unconsciously feel a tightness in my chest when I see others doing something secretly?

[Note: You can breathe.]

[Xiangling: Phew~, you've made me nervous!]

Xing followed Liu Ying cautiously to the stronghold, but they still encountered the Hound family members blocking their way. However, they successfully defeated the family members with their clock tricks and fists the size of sandbags.

After navigating various obstacles with the fireflies, they finally reached their destination.

(My God, this road is so long! Is it really necessary to go to this secret hideout?)

Beautiful music filled my ears as I reached the rooftop.

"The robin's song, 'Save a Heart from Grief.' Her music occasionally plays in my dreams as the Harmony Festival approaches."

"This is the closest place to the sky of my dreams. I can experience the scenery, the people, and my dreams undisturbed by anyone..."

Shooting stars streak across the night sky, and looking straight ahead, the sunrise is just around the corner. In this scene, stars and fireflies stand side by side, creating a beautiful picture accompanied by music.

This is so beautiful!

[Zhongli: It's such a pity that we can't actually see such a beautiful scene.]

[Barbara: Oh my god, those two are so sweet!]

[Rin: I want one too! Bro~ Bro~]

[Zhe: Arrange it, I'll go find it right away...]

[Yao Jiayin: This song is really good, I want to sing it too.]

Bronya: I'm so envious, but I have Seele.

Seele: ...Me too.

[Screenshot, screenshot, I want to admire it properly.]

[Ying: I wonder if my brother is alright!]

[Sora: Sister...continue your journey, we will meet again someday.]

"How beautiful... Time stands still in this golden moment, a golden dream. The fool in the tavern and the remembrancer in the Memory Court, the wandering knight and the company's envoy, the nameless passenger on the Star Train... and me."

The two looked at each other, both enjoying the beautiful moment.

"Everyone sleeps here equally, for whatever reason, even though we all have our own purposes..."

[Rin: No! There won't be any angst, will there? Movies usually end up tragically if things are too sweet.]

[This basically reveals their purpose; they're being too kind to Xing.]

March 7th: Jealousy has distorted me beyond recognition! Star!!!

[Star: You are my white moonlight in March.]

[Fireworks: Oh, so Firefly is your childhood sweetheart from heaven.]

Liu Ying sighed, feeling downcast, and turned to face Xing to reveal her identity.

"I'm sorry, Xing, I am indeed an illegal immigrant."

"I know."

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

Upon hearing Xing's words, Liuying smiled and continued to tell her story.

“My homeland was destroyed a long time ago, perhaps by the Legion, or perhaps by the Zerg… I am an interplanetary refugee, just like many natives of Pinocene.”

"Harmony embraces all people, including those who have come from afar as wanderers. The family accepts them, but they... ultimately do not belong here."

"In reality, I have unfulfilled desires—they are so intense that I resort to dreams..."