Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"Oh! I think so too!" Hinata instantly perked up, feeling that these words touched his heart.

"Youlizi, this newcomer feels pretty good!"

boom!

A loud gunshot interrupted the conversation. Alicia had actually fired a shot into the playground. Wang Xuanqiao narrowed his eyes, trying to see the situation across the playground.

That shot wasn't intended to kill, but rather a warning shot. The sound of the gunshot immediately drew the attention of Tachibana Kanade, who was wandering around the playground. The sniper's position was completely exposed to her.

"Oops! Retreat!"

Nakamura Yuri hurriedly pulled Alicia up from the ground, then grabbed the sniper rifle and fled to the floor behind her. Hinata also wanted to take Wang Xuanqiao with him, but found that he was walking in the opposite direction.

"Hey, what are you doing?!"

"I'm going to meet the angel." Wang Xuanqiao said without turning his head, raised his hand and waved, as if saying goodbye.

"You'll die! You can't die here, though. Well, this is a common twist in the afterlife... Hey, are you really going there? Ah, forget it! I don't care."

Hinata turned and ran away. Soon, only Wang Xuanqiao and Tachibana Kanade, who was approaching, were left at this location.

Kanade Tachibana was walking normally, showing no hostility at all. This wasn't surprising; in the afterlife, you couldn't die. While you'd still bleed and feel pain, as long as you died enough, and died quickly, you probably wouldn't care anymore.

Moreover, this battle wasn't a two-way street; it was essentially just a group of young men and women attempting to defy fate. Tachibana Kanade simply happened to be a bit special, becoming their front man.

"good evening."

Wang Xuanqiao calculated the distance and stopped, just in time to meet Li Huazou who was walking towards him.

She didn't answer, but just looked at the man in front of her with her eyes.

"Since the person you are waiting for didn't come, let's end it here today." Wang Xuanqiao said to her.

A light flashed in Tachibana Kanade's eyes.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"A person who happened to have read the story." Wang Xuanqiao replied, "Go back and get some rest."

Kanade Tachibana turned around and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Alicia's voice suddenly came from behind.

"Can you wait a moment?" A pink-haired girl in a Japanese-style black girls' school uniform ran over at a brisk pace. The moment she stepped over the stairs, she jumped up and landed beside Wang Xuanqiao like a flying feather.

"Hi~ cute girl, are you the angel they are talking about?" She winked at Tachibana Kanade.

"...I'm not an angel, just the student council president." Tachibana Kanade replied expressionlessly.

"Well - but how can such a cute girl not be an angel?" Alicia tilted her head with a playful smile on her face.

"...Thank you?" Tachibana Kanade was silent for a while before replying with a slightly uncertain tone.

"Right! I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Alicia, and as you can see, I'm a beautiful girl who lives up to my name. Now, it's your turn~"

"...Tachika Kanade."

Wang Xuanqiao's expression was somewhat disturbed when he saw Tachibana Sora. Although she was a "three-no" character, she was neither a robot that only followed programming nor a stone that didn't understand human nature. This made her a perfect match for Alicia's offensive.

"Zou is the first name, and Lihua is the last name." Wang Xuanqiao, who was standing by, gave a reminder.

"Then I will call you Zou~Zou. From today on, I will be happy to teach you."

"Okay, thank you for your advice." Tachibana Kanade nodded. Seeing that the two had nothing more to say, he turned and left as Alicia waved goodbye.

Thus, the farce of the night came to an end. There was no "It hurts, Lao Zou" of the original, nor the classic joke about the afterlife of "You might as well just die once." In short, there was no polish, oh no, it was a wave.

Alicia watched Tachibana Kanade leave, and after she walked away, she turned around and began to look at Wang Xuanqiao, who was also wearing a Japanese school uniform next to her.

"Yeah, it's the feeling of campus life." Alicia smiled.

"Yes. Here we can attend classes in the classroom, play on the playground, and eat in the cafeteria like ordinary students. In short, everything we can do in school, we can do here."

When Wang Xuanqiao said this, he suddenly saw a different look in Alicia's eyes.

Ah...could it be...Wang Xuanqiao suddenly thought of another term related to school life.

That is--

"Like a student~" Alicia took a step forward and suddenly put her face close to Wang Xuanqiao's face.

"I heard that Kevin pursued Mei during his school days. Oh, thinking about Kevin and Mei after joining the Fire Moth, I can't help but wonder what they were like as students."

Yes, that noun is called - love.

Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but hold his forehead.

Although AB can barely be considered a game about falling in love with beautiful girls, is it really okay to so blatantly turn it into a prop for experiencing the naive love of a student?

Hiss—Could it be that the reason Alicia unlocked "Angel Beats" was because...

No way, that's impossible.

But seeing the girl so close to him, looking at him with a sweet smile, even Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but feel moved.

The night in the afterlife is indeed beautiful.

——The author has something to say——

Sorry to be a little late.

When I was writing the AB plot, I revisited some classic scenes of AB. I have to say, I felt the taste of youth!

Also, those who haven't read AB can rest assured that the storyline won't be deliberately repetitive. Because AB is a game unlocked by Alicia, the focus is still on depicting Alicia's activities in this "afterlife."

So the last question is, why can Alicia unlock AB? Interested readers can make bold guesses. Although there is no reward for guessing correctly, I will give you a thumbs up (funny)

Volume 110: : Pushing the poor little gray hair to the front

Liuying's mastery of the golden hour was remarkable. Xing followed her on the journey, even enjoying a meal straight from her dream, paid for by Liuying herself.

Although Xing no longer cared much about money after experiencing Estella's "casual transfer of 200 million", since this was the first time they met and the person treating them, he had to be more restrained for the time being.

Besides...the menu with the oak cake roll on it doesn't look very appetizing.

Xingqian ordered a glass of white grape soda to quench her thirst. Liuying also bought herself an oak cake roll, apparently to make up for the missing wood chips.

The two walked along, passed the Clock Boy Square, looked at the Grand Theater, and the Suleda Company Building, and finally stopped at Aideen Park, which was filled with music, drinks, games and carnival.

And Miss Star Core has also noticed something unusual.

Like the origami bird hidden in the Clock Kid statue, or the guide's odd behavior along the way...

Finally, outside the bar in Aideen Park, the two chose to have a frank and open conversation.

"You should have noticed that I've been taking you on a detour."

Liuying had no intention of hiding anything and directly expressed her thoughts.

"I discovered that someone has been targeting you since the commotion involving the Hound family's capture of stowaways. He's been following us all the way, keeping a very cautious distance."

"While I was introducing the tourist attraction to you, I secretly observed that person. He was about 1.8 meters tall, give or take two centimeters. He was muscular, with obvious signs of exercise. He took long strides when he walked, but there was no sound on the ground, which made it difficult to leave footprints."

As Liuying introduced in a low voice, Xing's expression gradually became serious.

Difficulty leaving footprints meant the person was accustomed to sneaking around without leaving any trace, which was not a good trait for a stalker.

"His palms are broad, but his fingers are long. He must be very skilled in using weapons like knives and daggers, which are signs of stealth and assassination. Unless he's someone you know, being targeted by such a being is definitely not a good thing."

"Do you know this guy? Burgundy coat, green eyes, dark blue hair..."

Wait, burgundy coat, green eyes, dark blue hair?

A face with a smile as cunning as a fox appeared in my mind.

Isn't this a fucking Sambo?

The seriousness on Miss Star Core's face collapsed in an instant.

"Hey, isn't this my loyal and important client - Sister Xing!"

This time I heard his voice before I saw him.

Xing couldn't help but shook his head and sighed with his hands covering his face.

"Ah? Is it really someone you know?" Liuying opened her eyes slightly and was a little surprised.

"That depends on whether you've done business with him." Xing put down his hand and shrugged. Then he turned around reluctantly and looked at the 'old acquaintance'.

"It's been a long time, dear. I didn't expect to meet you here. I'm so lucky."

Sambo was the same as he had been in Beloberg, which made Xing feel both emotional and nervous. He felt emotional because his old friend didn't seem to have changed since leaving the planet, but he was nervous because when this guy said good luck came, it didn't necessarily mean good things for others.

Especially for an 'acquaintance' like her, it was difficult to judge whether it was a good thing or not.

"Let's go, Firefly." Xing decided to pretend that she didn't know Sambo.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't go, sister." Sambo hurriedly tried to stop her. "Look at you, you're being too awkward! Don't worry, this is Pinocchio, the star of the event. If you don't come here to enjoy your holiday, you'll be doing yourself a disservice."

"Oh, speaking of this. I've been observing you for a long time on the road just now. I found that this... guide lady, although she knows the golden hour very well, when it comes to entertainment for adults, it has to be me, Sambo, who is better."

"Adults' entertainment?" Liuying was a little surprised, but Xing showed an understanding expression.

Well, it's just adult entertainment. I imagine it's somewhere comfortable, with nothing to do, and sleeping all day.

No one understands adult entertainment better than me!

"Uh, sister, why do you suddenly exude a subtle sense of vicissitudes." Sangbo was a little dazed, but still began to lead the way professionally.

Seeing this, Liuying had to speak out: "Um...Mr. Sanbo..."

"What are you worried about, Miss Liuying? Don't worry, this is definitely a project that complies with public order and good morals."

Actually, it’s okay if it’s not in line with public order and good morals. Xing said secretly in her heart.

Then she and Liuying followed Sambo's footsteps. The three of them crossed back to the street from Aideen Square and took the Dreamland-style pinball machine to the lower level of the commercial district on the other side.

Judging by the layout and decor, it certainly has a bit of a red-light district vibe. But, is a red-light district really necessary in dreams? Could someone really be acting out someone else's dream?

Unfortunately, the store that Sambo wanted to go to strictly implemented a membership system, and even though Sambo had a membership card, he couldn't bring the two of them to try it.

This kind of behavior that piques curiosity but then abruptly stops is really addictive. Just when Xing was about to confront Sangbo, Sangbo quickly mentioned his own remedy - the dream bubble experience.

The three of them then came to the dream shop, in front of Dr. Edward. Sambo gave Dr. Edward his prepared items and his dream, and asked him to create a dream and invite Xing to enter and experience it.

Dreaming within a dream does sound like an exciting and 'adult' thing.

It's like an adult who has been working overtime for a whole month and can only sleep four hours a day. He is so tired that he can't help but fall asleep and dream.

It's so 'adult', so 'adult' that it makes people cry.

"Uh uh... sister, why are you feeling so old again? This time it's even stronger." Even Sangbo started to get curious. "What's going on with you?"

"I thought about the 'adults'." Xing raised his middle finger, facing Sambo, and gently pushed his non-existent glasses up his nose.

"Okay, okay, it seems like he's a more real kind of adult." Sambo smiled bitterly and shrugged, motioning Xing to enter the dream bubble to experience it.

After entering the dream bubble, Xing had to admit that this dream bubble created by Sanbo did have some unique features. For example, the people here were all trash cans, not only in the classic silver-gray, but also in copper and gold. There was even a trash can king, which was fascinating.

It’s a pity that the King of the Trash Can who was supposed to appear at the end was a giant Sambo.

It's so boring!

The dream bubble that was supposed to usher in the tide was stopped by the firefly.

"What a pity! I was looking forward to seeing how the sisters deal with the King of Trash." Sambo sighed deeply.

"Can that be called the King of Garbage? You guy, don't underestimate garbage!" Xing, who came out of the dream bubble, gave him a blank look.

"I was looking forward to what expression you would show when you discovered the truth." Sambo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Behind Xing, Liuying lowered her head, looking as if she was thinking about something.

"What do you want to express?" Xing crossed his arms and placed them in front of his chest.

Sambo smiled gently and replied, "The truth about beautiful dreams—isn't that what you are looking for? Don't be fooled by beautiful scenery, my dear. Comfortable environment makes people blind."

"Don't you think this Dream Bubble is very similar to the current Pinocchio, huh? A group of people with ulterior motives, crowded on a small stage, no one wants to be exposed to the spotlight, so they push the poor little gray hair to the front of the stage-"

Liuying suddenly took a step forward.

"The stage has always been prepared for those who can bask in the light." She interrupted Sambo, "Anyone else is just a shadow that cannot survive under the light."

Sambo raised his eyebrows instantly.

"Oh? I didn't expect Miss Guide to have a different perspective." He was like a biologist who had discovered a new species, his spirits visibly rising. "But now that I think about it, isn't my dream bubble a little redundant?"