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

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"Welcome to reality—Daydream Hotel, the place you know best, and the safest place."

"I'm glad you're still in a relatively normal mental state and haven't been affected by that primal dream. You're lucky."

They're finally out! I was so scared!

[The family needs to give an explanation.]

[Himeko: As a guest, I shouldn't disturb you, but since it concerns our lives, we on the train want to know the truth.]

[Gold Sand: It seems the patriarch is truly composed.]

Xing, of course, hadn't forgotten about our fireflies and immediately inquired.

"Firefly, did she escape?"

Chapter 27 The Pinocone Crisis

"Hehe, you care about that little girl a lot. Well, even in the face of death, it does everything it can to protect your safety... I'm even a little moved."

[Ying: Fireflies are truly good to stars.]

[What is the concept of "primitive dreams"? I've never heard of it before.]

[Jingyuan: Death. It seems that monster really can kill people in dreams.]

I'll never go to Pinocchio again!

Black Swan could tell that Xing had many questions, but she decided to let her friends know she was safe first.

As soon as Xing arrived in the hotel lobby, she heard the voice of March 7th.

"That's suspicious. There's no way it's such a coincidence. That woman is definitely suspicious."

Himeko responded to March 7th.

"But she did find Xing and save her; now we can only listen to their demands..."

After reuniting with the others on the train, Black Swan fulfilled her promise.

“Miss Himeko, look, I have brought the child back as promised.”

Seeing Xing on March 7th filled me with worry.

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

Himeko was relieved.

"I'm glad you're safe and sound. Let me introduce you... Miss Black Swan, the Memory Master of the Flowing Light Memory Garden."

Wendy: Your train family is so united and warm.

[Jing Yuan: Here, the Star Train has helped countless people all over the world.]

It's so great to have a group of like-minded friends!

Bennett: I also want to go on adventures with my friends, but unfortunately, I'm unlucky.

March 7th is so cute too.

[Ambi: Nicole is great too.]

Nicole: Oh dear... if you can talk, then say more.

After a brief exchange, the Black Swan said that Fireworks would no longer cause trouble for everyone, and somewhere it was gloating over its success.

[Fireworks: Memoirs!!! You messed with me, just you wait. Humph.]

Black Swan: Bring it on. (Waving)

“You seem to know her very well,” Walter asked, voicing his doubts.

“Of course, I know everyone here. In Pinocchio, everyone can lie… but memories don’t.”

[Oh no, does she know my memories too? I'm doomed.]

[Jingyuan: Pinocchio is covered in memories; she feels right at home.]

No wonder Black Swans are so powerful.

Isn't this just a peeping tom?

[Black Swan: Ahem, I only collect the memories of special people...]

In other words, you don't deserve to be on the first floor.

Wendy: The ability to freely access other people's memories without their knowledge is truly terrifying.

[Shadow: Memory...]

"Could that also alter other people's memories?"

[Wow, I really want this...]

[Qingyi: With this technology, apprehending criminals would be much faster.]

[Huang Quan: Memoir, do you have one of mine too? I want to see...]

[Black Swan: No, no, don't come looking for me.]

Fireworks tricks can induce hallucinations, but that eerie dream had nothing to do with her; it originated from Pinocchio itself.

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

The memory realm into which the star fell is the original state of the dream: chaotic, mysterious, unpredictable, and inhabited by the beasts of memory.

Is this the family's hidden secret?

[Qingque: The ferocious beast you're referring to is the monster Xing encountered, right?]

[Jingyuan: So that was the real Pinocchio. What did the family do to make this dream come true?]

[Doctor Truth: This isn't hard to guess; the family's technology in utilizing star cores is quite advanced.]

March 7th: The star core, it's it again.

[The product of the Star Core's destruction by the Star God, the cancer of all realms.]

[Black Tower: That's just what most people believe was created by the God of Destruction; its true origin remains unknown.]

[Ring: Then why is there something so dangerous inside Xing's body?]

[Black Tower: I'm also quite curious, how did the Star Core Hunters do it? @Kafka]

[Kafka: That doesn't matter...]

Everyone's first stop in their dreams is the hotel in their dreams, but now an unexpected thing has happened—the Dream Corridor.

So under what circumstances would a building need repairs? Considering Xing's experience, the answer is already clear.

"Pinocone's dream is sinking, returning to its original state... falling into the deep sea."

Who still remembers those floating words before the stars?

[Help, Pinocchio, self-rescue, it's beyond saving... that seems to be it.]

[Danheng: Do you need support?]

[Walter: You haven't entered Pinocene yet. Continue to observe the situation before making a decision.]

[Zhongli: The family is hiding a grand conspiracy, a grand gathering]

[Fufu: They're already facing a crisis, yet they still hold such a grand ceremony to attract so many people.]

[It's over, we can't leave now. The clan has increased its restrictions.]

[Sunday: Don't worry, the grand event is about to begin, and the family will handle everything.]

In reality, the harmonious sounds of Pinocchio resonate throughout the entire dream world, calming ordinary people who hear it as if they have forgotten their desire to leave.

"Sinking? You mean... the dream world is collapsing?" March 7 asked in horror.

The black swan remained calm, as if everything was irrelevant to her or that she had everything under control and was not worried.

"The Dream Hotel incident was a harbinger."

The Walter family of detectives chose to conceal the truth in order to ensure the convening of the Harmonious Music Festival and the safety of the people.

The black swan shook its head, disagreeing with what Walter said.

"The safety of the guests cannot be guaranteed either. The monster Xing encountered is proof of this; it is a memory realm meme. How could a meme that alludes to death and murder appear in an absolutely safe dream? Here, everyone can lie, including family members."

After listening to Black Swan's analysis, Himeko had a full understanding of Pinocchio's current situation, but she was still puzzled as to why Ryuko no Memoriam was cooperating with the train.

"This is my personal request, not on behalf of Yi Ting. The answer is simple: I just want to make an exchange... an exchange of memories."

[Isn't the exchange of memories already mentioned in the previous fable about the stars?]

Could it be that the memories of those star gods were also obtained through exchange...?

[So terrifying! ]

[Yiting: Black Swan, you're amazing! Could you back me up?]

[Black Swan: I have no memory of the events depicted in the video. It seems the video creator only knew what I was doing and used my image to publish it.]

"Beyond my duties, I also have my personal pursuits. As a collector, I want to witness those sparkling, dazzling, and precious memories. Isn't that easy to understand?"

When talking about her hobbies, Black Swan's eyes were filled with longing.

"And you, the nameless passengers of the Star Train, the practitioners of the pioneering path... I believe in your potential, and I believe that you will shine with a unique brilliance on this stage."

[March 7th: So this is an investment?]

[Black Swan: That could also be said.]

"This is why I want to be friends with you all. A place where nightmares and dreams meet... it's the perfect cradle for memories."

"I understand. But we need to discuss this further before I can give you an answer."

"Of course, feel free to do so."

After saying this, Black Swan left the space to the passengers on the train and departed.

Chapter 28 Fireflies - Sauce

After the black swan left, everyone gathered together to discuss it.

Walter broke the silence first.

"Jiko, what do you think?"

"Her words cannot be entirely trusted; there's a lot of deliberate manipulation involved. But I'm worried that the strange occurrences in dreams do exist, and that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes..."

"That's most likely related to the watchmaker's invitation."

Listening to Himeko and Welt's discussion, March Seven was very puzzled.

"Huh, how did you deduce that?"

['Little March: I don't understand Korean!']

[Jingyuan: March 7th is still very cute.]

[March 7th: What? You don't really think I'm stupid, do you?]

...(After a brief discussion, Walter took out his phone to share the message he had received.)

On the phone screen, a chibi-style silver wolf is seen speaking through a megaphone. (Doesn't Walter look familiar?)

【Kawaii, what an adorable silver wolf!】

[Bro, she's a Star Core Hunter, don't get scammed and end up counting your money.]

[Firefly: Silver Wolf, you're so cute.]

[Black Tower: What a little brat, trying to act cute.]