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

"...Otherwise, why would this child be born to face death...?"

Amidst the sound of heavy raindrops, the little girl shouted loudly.

"Mommy! Mommy!...Mommy—it's raining! It's raining!"

"Rain...? Rain..., it's raining! It's real! Those strangers didn't lie to us, they really did summon rain... Mom, we can leave here... We can go home...!"

The mother's gentle voice sounded.

"Going home... Ah... Earth Mother Goddess with the Three Eyes, it's you. Can you hear me? Thank you... Thank you..."

“Baby, listen... this is the sound of rain. On the day you were born, the heavens also showered down the Mother Goddess’s blessings (rain) just like this.”

“You are a lucky child, a blessed child... just like your name, a gift from Him to Evgeny... my child...."

May Mother Goddess close her eyes for you thrice...

"May your blood forever beat..."

"May your journey always be peaceful..."

"...the trick will never be exposed."

Finally, the mother said in a trembling voice.

"...Welcome to this sorrowful world, Kakavasya (son blessed by the Mother Goddess)."

[Placer gold: Kakawasha...]

I never expected to hear my mother's and sister's voices again; it's been such a long, long time.

Since I can remember, only my older sister has been around, and I've only heard about my mother from her.

"A trick will never be exposed." Unfortunately, it seems this time it's going to fail.

[March 7th: This mother loves her child very much.]

[Fireworks: The environment in Tsigania is extremely harsh. The Evikin people of yesteryear are now reduced to nothing but gold dust. Little Peacock's fate is truly tragic.]

[Ling: Now that Sha Jin has become a high-ranking executive in the company, her mother and sister would be very pleased if they were still alive.]

Jingyuan: I never imagined life was so difficult back then, especially with gold mines.

In the background, Dr. Truth's business calls can be heard.

"You should wake up, gambler."

Upon waking, Sand Gold held his forehead in his hand, breathing heavily.

"Oh my god, I must have drunk too much Solomon's Sesame... I didn't expect you to come back so quickly. So... did you find anything?"

"Just as you guessed: nobody outside knows the robin has been murdered, there's not even a rumor. The TV is still broadcasting her ceremony rehearsal—probably a stand-in—people are all dreaming."

"Of course. Who could have imagined that death would truly befall the beautiful dream constructed by the family, especially since the victim was the leading lady of the Harmonious Music Festival..."

I didn't believe it at first, but after trying it a few times, I found that I really couldn't die. Whenever there was danger, I would be forcibly awakened by the Dream Pool, just like having a nightmare.

There must be a bigger secret behind this.

[Dr. Truth: What a gambler! He won't feel good even if he doesn't die in his dreams. He really doesn't cherish his own life.]

[Ring: That's ruthless, experimenting on yourself.]

[Star: As expected of you!]

“There are plenty of chips, but we have to be selective. The most straightforward one… has to be the robin. Remember, the Fool in the Mask told me to find a mute to be my friend.”

"The robin lost its voice; it wasn't the organs that produced the sound, but rather the resonance of the harmony."

[Fu Xuan: Does this fool know a little too much?]

[Yae no Miko: It seems like she's behind everything. Could she be the one stirring up trouble?]

[Walter: For pleasure, a fool cares nothing for family.]

Wendy: The Fool was reminding us about placer gold back then.

“Sajin, you want to use my sister as a bargaining chip? You better pray I let you go.”

I'd like to see what tricks you have up your sleeve.

Doctor Truth told Sand Gold.

"That man wants to see you."

"Sunday."

They've come with ill intentions; why are they looking for me at this time?

"Will it be a court hearing or a private trial?"

Dr. Truth: "If it's the former, then there's no need for me to relay the message."

"Okay...that's right, all right. See, the dead can't talk, but the living can—"

There's definitely something wrong within the family. Just wait and see. That man's sister is dead; he won't be able to sit still.

"Lead the way! The show is about to begin."

Sand Gold lay half-reclined on the sofa.

“Sunday, what are you hiding? If you can’t even see through your sister’s death, then this is a big problem.”

Close your eyes, it's time to take a break, after all, the real show is about to begin.

Upon arriving at Chaolu Mansion, Sand Gold enters a city model to prove his worth, as Sunday will be a test for him.

Looking at the enormous Doctor Truth outside the sand table.

"Oh my god, I've shrunk? Am I dreaming?"

[Ring: Hahaha, it's so small and cute, like a toy.]

[Fireworks: Where is this? I want to go and play too.]

[Luminous: Paimon, finally someone's younger than you.]

Because of the shrinking size, Dr. Truth's words echoed.

"You are indeed."

"Professor, you've grown so tall! I've actually entered the sandbox, and I've become so small..."

"How about we just leave like this? You can find a chance to slip me into Sunday's collar, and use that to infiltrate the family..."

Doctor Truth: “…”

[Fireworks: The tavern certainly didn't misjudge you, you're interesting.]

【Sunday:……】

[March 7th: I can't imagine what it would feel like to have a tiny gold nugget crawling on my body on Sunday.]

Gold dust in your pocket

[Company employee: Boss Sand Gold, the company turned you into a figurine and sold you.]

[Place gold:...]

Chapter 36 Three chips are enough

[Dreaming of Mizuki Tsukishiro: Did you dream of me today? If you have any troubles, you can come to me.]

"Okay, I was just kidding."

Seeing that the professor didn't want to talk to him, Sand Gold also became serious.

"Let's try to find a way to open the door."

The world inside the sandbox is no different from the outside world, except that no one lives there.

Looking at these building sands, I thought to myself, "If I put this place out here every morning when I wake up, I'd really think of myself as a giant from Pinocchio."

With the help of Dr. Truth, the gold dust in the sandbox quickly solved the puzzle and left the toy town.

The sharp-tongued Dr. Truth continues to perform as expected.

"It's a pity to see you leave the sand table alive. Sunday is just behind this door. In my humble opinion, he's not someone to be trifled with. Are you ready?"

[Yae no Miko: You may be sharp-tongued, but you care a lot.]

[Lina: In the sandbox, they were indeed busy running around for the gold dust, and their bickering was quite amusing.]

[Gold Sand: Professor! It seems you do care about me.]

[Dr. Truth: ...I don't make friends with idiots.]

[Gold Sand: That makes us friends, after all, I'm not stupid, Professor.]

[Ying: I think he likes the way you call him "Professor," he just doesn't show it.]

"Yes, I believe he's the one who needs to be prepared." Little Sand Gold was full of confidence; losing was impossible.

"Tell me your plan."

"There's no plan, just improvisation. When dealing with people, there are only two kinds of bargaining chips: interests or fear. That man's sister died, so he's bound to be restless; that's fear."

“I will also help him find the murderer. He can’t do it because of his status, but I can. That’s what benefits are involved.”

"Watch, with the death of the robin as my bargaining chip, I will win back my freedom and power. In the end, I will overturn this beautiful dream and create the grandest death."

Seeing Sand Gold's confident demeanor, Dr. Truth was quite curious about his secret.

"What makes you think you can win, you damn gambler?"

Three chips are enough.

“Everything, or nothing.”

[Ring: The death of the robin, the cooperation of the train, and what else?]

[Ayaka Kamisato: He pays special attention to Ms. Yomi, and perhaps Yomi feels the same way.]

[Dr. Truth: Don't die! Gambler.]

With his fingers interlaced under his chin, Sunday stared intently at the sand table on the table.

"Three chips: the robin, the train or the underworld, and the cornerstone."

"If that's all you have, you've already lost."

Upon entering the room, a huge round table was placed in the center, while Sunday stood on the other side with his back to the door.

"It seems the riddle I set for you was too easy, company envoy."

Sand Gold's face still wore a smile, as if to say that the puzzle was nothing more than that.

"This doesn't seem like something someone who sincerely invites would do."

"So this is not an invitation, but a summons. I need to test your character before we begin talking."

... (A brief tug-of-war ensued)

Sunday: "Someone as selfless and generous as you wouldn't ask for anything in return, would you?"

"Of course, you won't lose anything. I just want to get back what belongs to me: my personal freedom, my personal belongings kept by the family—that bag of cash, and the box that holds the foundation stone."

"A box for storing the foundation stones."

[Valeissa: What is the cornerstone?]

Nicole: It's definitely something valuable.

"The cornerstone—I've heard that it's a valuable asset of the Strategic Investment Department, a sacred stone that holds the power of the Sealed Guardian Order, with each of the liquidation experts holding one. Such a precious item is probably more expensive than any other reward."

[The Black Tower: The foundation through which the diamond distributes the power of preservation to ten people; through which the power of preservation can be exercised.]

[Simplified: That family certainly wouldn't feel comfortable handing over the gold dust.]

Even though the stakes were clear, Sunday did not intend to take the risk; the foundation must be kept by the family.

The gold dust was somewhat unwilling.

"Really nothing to talk about?"

"Don't make me refuse a second time."