I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

Chapter 529 Don't kill me, Miss Huang Quan!

“Pinocone is the territory of the [Harmony] family, and this is the first time the family has publicly extended an invitation to other factions. Remember that you have been invited to visit as guests, and you must abide by the rules.”

Pam gave the final introduction.

This time, Hua Yi brought Himeko, March 7th, and the others along, and Jing Liu was also present. The train conductor didn't think there would be any problems.

"Finally, Pam would like to make a request of you."

"Why are you being so polite?" Hua Yi crouched down, bringing his gaze level with the mascot. "Since the train conductor has spoken, I'll definitely take it to heart. Go ahead and say it."

"If possible, I hope you can take some time during your vacation to help inquire about the whereabouts of these anonymous guests."

Weird.

Hua Yi, in conjunction with the Immortal Boat Alliance and the Interstellar Peace Company, expanded the train and strengthened [Pioneer]. Now, he's being asked to do something. Pam, thin-skinned, tapped her small round hands together, feeling extremely conflicted.

Himeko, who was standing next to her, guessed what she was thinking and helped explain.

“According to the train records, it seems that several passengers on the train chose Pinocone as their final destination thousands of years ago. Pam wants to know what the old, nameless passengers who stayed here experienced and what traces they left behind.”

"correct."

Pam nodded.

"Tirnan, Ragwalker, and Lazarina were respectively a train guard, a mechanic, and a surveyor. This is a recollection of the past. I'd like to hear how they fared afterward."

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

Hua Yi accepted the commission very seriously.

Asdna, a galaxy brimming with memory, experiences an above-average surge of memory as the Star Train delves deeper, creating a certain pull.

Even fate couldn't force Hua Yi into its embrace, so the mere presence of memory couldn't have any real impact on him.

However, upon catching sight of a certain figure, Hua Yi sorted out his memories and willingly accepted one of the guiding forces.

The surrounding scenery changes.

Unlike the Black Tower Space Station, Bellberg, and Luofu Fairy Ship, a woman was already standing in the spacious room belonging to Pinocchio.

She had long purple hair that reached her waist, and her slender legs were clad in boots of varying lengths.

In terms of looks alone, the woman was no less beautiful than Ruan Mei; both were stunningly beautiful. But this face held special significance for Hua Yi.

It's easy to gain extremely high initial favor.

"Nice to meet you, please take care of me~"

"……Hello."

The woman was slightly surprised by Hua Yi's composure.

"You seem very composed. Do you know where you are?"

"Where? Miss, this is my first time in Pinocchio, and I know nothing about this place."

Hua Yi looked confused, as if he hadn't quite grasped the situation, but gradually came to his senses.

"Hey, you're not some space pirate disguised as a pretty girl who's kidnapped me, are you? Don't kill me! I'll call my family right now, they're all rich, they can definitely pay the ransom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Yi immediately raised his hands in surrender.

Poor, weak, and helpless.

"I am not a pirate."

The purple-haired older sister clearly hadn't anticipated this development, and her previously flat tone quickened.

"Don't misunderstand, this is the boundary between reality and memory, a... dream. At this moment, you and I have accidentally shared the same dream, appearing in each other's thoughts. This is the first greeting that the dreamland of Pinocchio has given us."

"Really?"

"real."

"really?"

“…I didn’t lie to you.”

After receiving another affirmative answer from the purple-haired lady, Hua Yi tentatively lowered his raised hands.

"Even though I haven't seen much of the world and this is my first time in Pinocchio, I've never heard of a place where two people would suddenly enter the same dream. The normal procedure should be to first enter the hotel and then start dreaming, right?"

"I never expected such a coincidence. Don't worry, you'll soon wake up from your dream, forgetting everything that happened, leaving only a faint..."

Disappointed.

The woman intended to use this word.

Seeing the bewilderment and naivety of the interstellar traveler opposite her, she felt that continuing to use the word "melancholy" seemed a bit inappropriate.

"All that remains is the joy of surviving a disaster, after all, I've become a space pirate."

"It can't be that bad. A young lady as beautiful as her must be a good person. Even if she's a pirate, she must have some unspeakable reasons."

"Sea Patrol Knight, Huang Quan, you can still call me that."

Huang Quan introduced himself, paused, and then added a sentence.

"...I'm really not a pirate."

"Yes, I believe in Miss Huang Quan! My name is Hua Yi. I used to study at Tachikawa Academy. After school, I continued to work hard and study kendo. I also went to the castle tower to verify my learning results."

Both Huang Quan and Hua Yi introduced themselves simply, while Hua Yi rattled off their identities and backgrounds in a very straightforward manner.

They are simple, honest, and easily trust strangers.

Having formed this first impression of him, Miss Huang Quan, whose attire and demeanor exuded a chivalrous air, deliberately softened her tone.

"Kendo, huh? So you've mastered it and come to Pinocchio for a vacation?"

"Yes, yes. Miss Huang Quan might not believe it, but I actually feel like I'm a sea patrol knight too. We're quite destined to meet."

I really don't believe it.

What kind of sea patrolman opens his eyes, believes he has been kidnapped by space pirates, and immediately raises his hands to surrender, offering to pay to save his life?

A flicker of life stirred within Huang Quan's dormant heart, only to quickly fade away; he hadn't been joking with Hua Yi.

"Come with me, and I will open this dream world for you."

"Is this dream world very large, or even dangerous? I remember that dreams are divided into good dreams and nightmares. Logically speaking, if I can see a beautiful young lady like Miss Huang Quan, I should be having a good dream."

Hua Yi looked around, surveying the room, filled with helplessness in this unfamiliar environment.

"If it's a nightmare, please protect me, Miss Huang Quan. You're carrying weapons, so you must be very powerful. I'm unarmed and can't beat anyone."

"Didn't you say you used to study kendo and even sparred with people at that place called Tenshukaku?"

Huang Quan glanced sideways and gradually started chatting with Hua Yi.

"There's no way around it. My kendo teacher's specialty is cooking, and then at the castle tower, my opponent was a doll made by an otaku girl who couldn't even cook! So—you know what I mean."

Hua Yi's words were full of sincerity.

If we keep talking, I'm afraid I'll end up revealing all my experiences without any sense of caution.

Seeing him like this, Huang Quan tried his best to maintain a friendly tone.

“I understand. This dream is just a normal intersection, there’s no distinction between a good dream and a nightmare, but Pinocchio might… well, have fun.”

"Miss Huang Quan is also at Pinocchio. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Faced with Hua Yi's expectant gaze, Huang Quan looked away, lest his own emptiness erode this innocent heart.

"As I just said, once you leave the dream, you won't remember anything."

"Believe me, I have a very good memory!" Hua Yi said confidently.

Young people are always like this: confident and energetic, until their edges are worn down by the various things in the world.

Huang Quan led him through the dream.

"Then let's see when we meet again."

Chapter 530 Daydream Hotel

This dream corresponds to the Grand Event Star Hotel.

Hua Yi didn't care about the illusion; his attention was entirely focused on Huang Quan, silently gazing at him.

From her appearance to the consciousness reflected in her dreams, she exudes a profound depth, a quality capable of devouring everything and dragging the traveler on the path of destiny into it.

Powerful, dangerous.

Only a despair more profound than that experienced by Belloberg could produce such a bitter outcome.

Sea patrol knights...sigh.

"There was another reason why I said you wouldn't remember anything, and it has nothing to do with your memory. Don't take it to heart."

Noticing the complicated look in Hua Yi's eyes, Huang Quan assumed it was related to their conversation.

“I often forget things, so I’m more used to capturing things through feelings than through memories.”

I hope you can only forget the sad things.

"...Tachikawa Academy and Castle Keep, you just mentioned two places. You must have established relationships with the people there. Tell me, are you afraid of losing these connections?"

Faced with Huang Quan's question, which was half a change of topic and half a serious inquiry, Hua Yi twitched the corner of his mouth.

"What a terrifying hypothetical scenario. Of course I'd be scared. If I got too scared, I don't even know what I might do."

"Hmm... If there were a vast dream world, so realistic that it was indistinguishable from reality, with no separation of life and death, where everyone could reap the happiness and fulfillment they deserved and live happily ever after—would you be willing to live in it?"

"I don't want to."

Hua Yi's negative answer came quickly.

"No matter how realistic a dream is, it's still a dream. I choose to stay in reality."

There is no standard answer to the question of Huang Quan.

But Hua Yi was determined, and this reaction made further questioning seem superfluous.

His current righteous indignation contrasts sharply with his previous decisive surrender, almost making Huang Quan laugh.

"you are very funny."

Huang Quan stopped in front of the last door, knowing that opening it and walking out would end this dreamlike encounter.

"We all have our own paths to walk, so let's part ways here."

“Okay.” Hua Yi gazed into Huang Quan’s purple eyes. “Next time we meet in real life, I’ll treat you to milk tea. It’ll be sweet, and it’s good for treating depression.”

"...if you can still remember."

The simplest and quickest way to escape a dream is through death.

High concentrations of memory matter constitute dreams, and those who enter these dreams may escape due to intense stimulation.

But Huang Quan felt that stabbing Hua Yi in a way that seemed dangerous but wouldn't actually cause any physical harm would confirm that he was a space pirate.

Very violent.

Moreover, treating a vibrant and hopeful dreamer in this way is quite cruel.

Huang Quan reached out and pushed Hua Yi from behind, sending him flying.

The surroundings flipped, the dream ended there, and Hua Yi had returned to the Starry Sky Train, standing in front of the carriage door.

"Get off the bus! Get off the bus!"

Xing grabbed Hua Yi's sleeve and ran outside, accompanied by Himeko, San Yueqi, and Jing Liu, forming a pioneering team.

Pinocchio Station has arrived.

The former border prison in the Train Think Tank has now become a star of the event, with an incredibly magnificent hotel building that reaches for the stars, with countless floors, capable of accommodating guests from all over the world.

Before entering the hotel, you must go through a security check.

Various high-tech scanning devices are used to prevent passengers from bringing dangerous items inside.