Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 145 Ye Tianyu and Liu Ying's Shopping (Date) Time; Ye Tianyu is About to Experience 'Death'

Pinocchio, golden hour.

People come and go here, shopping, working, and playing games.

Of course, some people decide to stop and rest, like the fireflies right now.

She sat on a bench, watching the people and vehicles passing by, seemingly lost in thought.

"What's wrong? You look so troubled. You can tell me what's wrong," Ye Tianyu said as he walked over and sat down next to her.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking... what would my future have been like if we hadn't been teammates back then?" Liu Ying asked.

"Let's say we hadn't met. You would also be in Pinocchio then. But not as an anonymous visitor, but as a Star Core Hunter. Completing the script here," Ye Tianyu explained.

"So... this place... isn't peaceful?" Firefly asked upon hearing the familiar word "script."

"I don't think so. It's just a clash of ideas. Do people prefer dreams or reality? Can a vivid dream replace reality? Which will prevail: pioneering progress or 'harmonious' sleep?" Ye Tianyu said.

“I see…” Firefly nodded and said.

"Let's go for a walk. The food in the dream is different from that in reality, let's try it," Ye Tianyu said, holding Liu Ying's hand.

Liu Ying felt the warmth in his palm. Although she was a little shy, she had no intention of letting go because he was so warm.

Ye Tianyu took Liu Ying to many places and they tried many new and interesting things.

This sparked a slight interest in Liu Ying, who had never experienced or understood these things before.

In the past, she was a member of the Grammer Knights and a Star Core Hunter.

Because of entropy loss and the fact that the script is basically kept inside the mecha, there is no chance to go shopping.

Now, however, she can go shopping and play with her family just like an ordinary little girl.

While shopping, the two encountered Xing, who was performing abstract art, and March 7, who tried to stop them but failed and could only cover her face and pretend not to know them.

Looking at Xing's abstract appearance, Liu Ying smiled. After all, Xing used to be her colleague (and still is), and back then she was very quiet and reserved.

If Kafka could see the current state of the stars, she would probably be quite pleased, right?

"What, you want to become abstract like her too? I advise you not to. How did you manage to raise such a beautiful girl like this? If Kaffa sees this, she'll definitely give me a lecture!"

"Hmm... I don't think so, right? I think Kafka would be pleased to see Hoshi so energetic," Firefly replied after thinking for a moment.

"Sigh...maybe..." Ye Tianyu said helplessly.

The two walked on and on, covering almost the entire golden hour.

Finally, we returned to the starting point, in front of that bench.

"How does it feel? It's your first time experiencing taste," Ye Tianyu asked after sitting down.

"Hmm... the taste is not bad... it's just that... I think it's called Stargazing Pie? I think the taste is not bad, it's just... a little..." When Liu Ying mentioned Stargazing Pie, she didn't know how to explain it.

"You think it's too salty? After all, it's made with cheese and salted fish, so it's normal for it to be salty," Ye Tianyu said.

"So that's what saltiness is..." Firefly nodded in response.

"Want to explore some more? If so, let's go to the Dream Border," Ye Tianyu asked. 'After all, that's where 'we' first met.'

"Huh? The Dream Border? Tourists shouldn't be allowed to enter there, right?" Firefly asked back.

“It’s not possible through official channels, but we can use the secret passage…” Ye Tianyu explained.

"A secret passage?" Unlike the original storyline where she had scouted the location beforehand, Liu Ying was actually visiting Pinocone for the first time and had no idea what secret passage could lead to the Dream Border.

“Actually… we don’t need to go through the secret passage. We can just walk in openly without any problem. We just can’t go too deep. After all, unexplored dream realms can be dangerous,” Ye Tianyu said, pulling Liu Ying along. “Let’s go, there’s a place with really nice scenery on the Dream Border, let’s go check it out!”

Building Dreams on the Border…

Although this is the border of dreams, there are many tourists here, but most of them are dream builders. Also, because there are hunting dogs guarding the area, it is not easy to go to the deeper parts of the border.

However, this was not a big deal for Ye Tianyu. After taking a few detours, the two arrived at a balcony.

The view from here is fantastic; you can see shooting stars streak across the sky and also see the venue for the Harmonious Music Festival. You can even hear the robin's song, "Keep a Heart from Grief."

It's a good place to meet up... for a short break.

"The view here is really nice... Brother... How did you know?" Liu Ying asked Ye Tianyu, looking at the scenery.

“This place… was recommended to me by someone else, and I think I should recommend it to you. After all, besides the bustling city, Pinocchio also has this kind of quiet and relaxing space,” Ye Tianyu said, looking at Liu Ying.

The two gazed silently at the scenery, seemingly lost in thought, yet also enjoying the tranquility.

“Actually… Elio told me before I came to the train… that during this journey… you will experience 'death'…” Firefly decided to break the silence and ask directly.

"Death... Heh, so you've been thinking about this?" Ye Tianyu understood from Liu Ying's question that she had been somewhat absent-minded since coming to Pinocchio, or rather, before. "Didn't Elio say that 'experiencing death' isn't real death? It's just experiencing the feeling of death?"

Liu Ying looked into Ye Tianyu's eyes, trying to see if he was lying.

However, Ye Tianyu did not show any expression and remained in a very relaxed state.

“Brother, you…” Liu Ying wanted to refuse Ye Tianyu’s request to experience death.

"No need to say more, I won't die. We've faced death so many times. What? Are you scared? Are you afraid of losing me again?" Ye Tianyu teased.

Liu Ying didn't blush or resist; she simply nodded silently in response to his question.

Seeing Liu Ying like this, Ye Tianyu helplessly patted her head as a form of comfort.

"It's getting late, let's head back to the Golden Moment meeting point. The Harmonious Music Ceremony will begin soon..." Ye Tianyu said, standing up.

"Hmm." Liu Ying simply hummed in response.

She was thinking…

How can we prevent Ye Tianyu's 'death'?

After all, Ye Tianyu was her only remaining 'family'.

She didn't want her last remaining loved one to leave as well.

If Liu Ying thought that way, how could Ye Tianyu not think the same way?

He decided to die because he didn't want to.

To take over what the firefly was originally supposed to do.

The journey to deeper layers of dreams is also the origin of Pinocchio's original dream, Dream Reef.

And... he's the only one who can go.

Now the robin carries Nasita, and Nasita is protected by a mech.

It's impossible for Mianmian to succeed.

Of course, having the robin take Nasita was also part of his plan.

After all, the death of the robin only 'stimulates' Sunday.

His collaboration with Sunday may end immediately due to the robin's death, and he will focus all his efforts on finding the killer.

Moreover, other tourists... are not suitable, not only because they are too little known, but also because they are too unknown.

So what if... the 'deceased' was an anonymous person?

To outsiders, the death of an anonymous person might attract attention.

But for our own people... this really feels fake.

Can you believe that a multi-Grenadier, or even one of whom was Plenty, would die in Pinocene?
Even Aha would laugh hysterically at this joke, while simultaneously mocking Arashi for being inferior to a meme creature.

Fengrao is notoriously difficult to kill, let alone a messenger. It's impossible for him to die so mysteriously.

Of course, only a few heavenly generals know the specifics.

(End of this chapter)