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

Xing gazed at the lonely figure of Liu Ying.

"What is the wish?"

"Entropy syndrome. Have you heard of this term?"

He turned to Xing and replied.

"It's a strange phenomenon. People with this disease experience an irreversible, chronic disintegration of their physical structure. This means you're slowly disappearing, and this disappearance is barely noticeable to others—"

"You can still run, jump, and communicate with others. Everything seems normal, except you're always just a little bit slower than everyone else..."

The firefly's eyes grew increasingly sad.

"Then it gets slower and slower, until the outlines of yourself and the whole world become blurred. You can't distinguish between reality and dreams because they both become equally fragmented."

"No! My firefly! Medicine King, have mercy! Please save her!"

[The Medicine King is merciful!]

[Star: Medicine King, you have mercy!]

[Qingque: Medicine... no, someone please save him, he's so pitiful.]

At that moment, the pharmacist, who was traveling all over the world, suddenly felt many calls and did not know where to go.

A beam of light is coming; there's no time to lose, let's get out of here!

[Ring: There really is a knife.]

[Qiqi: I also want to...save her.]

[Star: Black Tower, please.]

[Black Tower: This is nothing special for a genius like me, but I'm busy right now. Go find Ruan Mei.]

"So, how can I refuse... Can you imagine? In this dream, I can actually... I don't have to stay in the cold medical pod..."

At this point, Liu Ying couldn't help but show a hint of excitement.

"I can ignore the doctor's words and use my body to listen, see, think, and understand as I please. Even though this world isn't real, this feeling is incredibly precious..."

She smiled slightly at the star.

"Just like right now."

The way she looked at Xing was so tender, it was almost effeminate!

[Firefly, don't die!]

[Hu Tao: Although life and death are preordained, I don't wish to die like this, my guest!]

[Zhongli: There's nothing I can do about it. Even if there were, it wouldn't be the same world. Sigh.]

Wendy: May the wind carry away your sorrow.

[Fou: Hang in there, we'll definitely win!]

What did she do wrong? She just wanted to experience a normal life.

Chapter 24 Group Photo

"I'm sorry. For some reasons, there are some things... I can't tell you everything right now. But there are also some things I should be honest with you."

Firefly felt sorry that she couldn't be completely honest with the stars.

"The watchmaker's legacy is certainly something I desire, but we don't necessarily have to part ways and become adversaries. At least... I don't want that to happen."

Listening quietly to the fireflies' lament, Xing's eyes also revealed a hint of tenderness as she affirmed.

"I hope so too."

Upon hearing Xing's reply, Liu Ying felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey and returned Xing's smile.

"…Thank you."

A relationship that's mutual is truly wonderful.

[Qingque: This is so sweet! You two should get married!]

[Silver Wolf: I'll build the site...]

[Kafka: Then I'll be your witness at your wedding.]

[Himeko: Now that the stars are ours, it's my turn to be the one!]

So sweet, it warmed my soul.

“I dreamt of a scorched earth, and a new bud breaking through the soil, blooming in the morning sun, whispering to me.”

Standing on the railing, gazing at the fireflies in the distance, I suddenly turned around.

"Remember the question on the invitation letter - Why does life fall asleep?"

[There are also experts who planted the seeds of future events even before boarding the train.]

What does this sentence mean?

"Look, in this land of dreams, everything is allowed, everything is possible. The unbearable past dissipates like bubbles, and the tomorrow we don't want to face will never come."

At the same time, the rising sun gradually appeared before them, seemingly foreshadowing the future.

"Why do people choose to sleep? I think..."

"It's because I'm afraid of waking up from the dream."

That's so true; once you wake up, you have to face life.

We all want to escape reality...

[Zhong Li: But dreams eventually end; I'll take control of my future.]

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy. Ying realized that we were on a date, so she quickly thought of a way to lighten the mood.

Stop being so dense and think faster.

"By the way—you have many friends on the train. How do you usually handle this situation?"

Xing pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Danheng can tell corny jokes with a straight face..."

"Tell jokes? Ah, I... don't have much of a sense of humor..."

[Dan Heng: ...]

[Tinari: Seno, log on and speak.]

[Sino: They will definitely win. Because, they can glow!]

It is indeed very cold, but the meaning is good.

[Rin: Will we win? Yes, we will.]

[It can glow like a firefly.]

[Star: It glows.]

[Firefly: Thank you everyone! So Xing likes corny jokes, I'll learn them.]

"I'm embarrassed," Liu Ying said.

"Perhaps...we can think of another way?"

Xing patted his head and realized there was more.

"In March, she'll drag us all together for a selfie..."

"Selfie, selfie... You're right, I've been here so many times, why didn't I think of taking a picture?"

Liu Ying agreed with the idea; wasn't this scene perfect for taking a picture?

"But being alone... I always feel a little uncomfortable. Want to come together? Just to keep a memento."

Without even thinking, I agreed. Who wouldn't want to take a picture with fireflies? Surely not.

"It's firefly," Liu Ying said timidly.

"I'm a little camera-shy, so please don't laugh at me. Here... take it."

He handed his phone to Xing, his eyes full of anticipation.

Xing took the phone, opened the camera, and switched lenses in one smooth motion. She stood close to Liuying, stretched out her arms, and held the phone away to ensure the viewfinder could accommodate both of them.

"eggplant--!"

With a click, the photo shoot was complete.

In the photo, the two are smiling and looking at the camera, both making a peace sign with their right hands.

My goodness, it's so beautiful!

[March 7th: So beautiful! I want to take pictures of the stars too.]

Wendy: My wish has finally come true! In a good mood, time to go for a drink.

[Ring: Perfect! Much better than my brother's photos!]

Zhe: This...

Laugh all you want, you'll be crying later!

[Fireworks: I'm already looking forward to it...]

Here, a message came from the Starry Sky Train family in the group chat on Xing's phone.

Ah, my family group chat is like family too.

【Me too…】

[Qingque: Different worlds, yet the same in spirit.]

The passengers on the train all made some discoveries in their dreams, and Himeko decided it was time to return to reality and meet up in her room.

The real-world movie-watching experience at the Pinocchio Himeko Guest Room.

"...I'm not dead, where am I... "

The black swan opened its blurry eyes and used one hand to support itself.

March 7th, who was playing with Xing, noticed that the black swan had woken up, turned around, picked up a glass of water from the table, and handed it to her.

"You're awake! Come and have some water. I really admire you!"

My stomach felt like it was on fire, and I couldn't stop feeling nauseous.

This coffee was like poison; even I, a meme, couldn't resist it. Thinking back on the Black Swan incident now, I feel a chill of fear.

After drinking a glass of water, his pale complexion improved considerably.

"…Thanks!"

"It's alright, it's alright. Himeko-neechan's coffee is not something that just anyone can enjoy."

Seeing that the black swan was out of danger, March 7th was relieved and called Himeko out.

"How's my coffee?"

Black Swan looked at Himeko's expectant expression and was momentarily unsure whether she was doing it on purpose or genuinely unaware of how bad her coffee was.

Forget it, when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

"Not bad!"

"Really? Would you like another drink?"

"Ahem, I have something to do, so I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye." Upon hearing Himeko's invitation for a refill, Black Swan inwardly cried out that she couldn't take it anymore, and then transformed into a meme and departed.

Seeing that the black swan had disappeared, Himeko couldn't help but feel regretful, thinking it was a pity that she had developed several new flavors.

"Xing, March, you've seen the video too, right?"

The two nodded in response.

"Walter, what do you think? What should we be careful about?"

Walter, who was sitting on the other sofa, shared his thoughts upon hearing this.