Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 161 Harmony and Order: Which is more suitable for Pinocchio?

“Your answer is indeed very good. But I still think that ‘harmony’ is really unsuitable for Pinocchio’s dream and cannot save him,” Sunday said.

"Then could you tell us why you think harmony is unsuitable?" Gongsun Ming asked.

"I know how painful it is for people to be tormented, how lost they are when they lose their way, how frustrated they are when things don't go their way... and even how desperate they are."

All of this causes me pain because it cannot be considered "happiness" at all.

We must teach the weak how to live happily.

This "life" is not the refined lifestyle that celebrities and nobles talk about, but rather the way of life that belongs to human beings in the absolute sense.

When one mistake after another fills the population, becoming impossible to trace... these prisons together form a prison, a natural law called "survival of the fittest".

"Nature" is always accompanied by plunder and sacrifice... its opposite is called "order".

What I want to do is precisely this: to bring the happiness of all beings under a single "order".

Only when people no longer have to make bitter choices, no longer have to confront the weaknesses of human nature, and abandon the ingrained habits of beasts can a paradise belonging to humankind be built.

Simply describing the idea is too abstract, so let me give a simple example.

You may understand, but others may not.

As you may know, there exists a social system in some worlds called "two-day weekends" or "three-day weekends".

On hard-won days off, people are able to escape the pressures of life and return to peace of mind.

Only on such days can people escape the law of the jungle and "live happily" for these few short days.

Unfortunately... two or three days and nights are still too short compared to a long life.

Therefore, in my view, the ideal social system should be a "seven-day weekend".

The day after Sunday is the second, the third, and everlasting Sunday... This is the face of the new world, a day of eternal peace and idleness.

Thus, everyone can return to their original place in the paradise.

Some gaze at the Milky Way, intently calculating the distance between us and the starting point of the isolated world of "Pegana's" galactic orbit; others embrace each other in a corner, free from unnecessary responsibilities...

Without the need to endure the hardships of reality, only in this way can humanity face its destined end with the highest purity and live a life full of dignity. This is what it means to "live happily."

"Is this your idea?" Gongsun Ming found Sunday's idea quite interesting.

"Seven-day weekend"...

It sounds wonderful to have every day as a holiday.

However, having holidays every day is not a good thing.

With holidays every day, who will be responsible for the safety of the people?

If everyone's on vacation, who's going to put out fires and provide disaster relief?
If everyone has a holiday, who will be responsible for maintaining order in the country?

Are you planning to make everyone live in a garbage dump every day during holidays?

Oh, I almost forgot, you have AI.

No, that's not right either. AI is now considered inorganic life, so it's also included in the "seven-day weekend" category.

"A good idea. So how do you plan to implement it? Pull everyone in the universe into a dream? Or transform the entire universe into a dream?"

“How I proceed is my private matter, Your Excellency,” Sunday declined to answer. “However, I would like to ask you, the anonymous guests, what are your thoughts on this matter?”

"Hoshi, it's up to you now." Himeko stepped back and handed the stage over to Hoshi.

Xing touched the hat on her head, remembering the story of Mikhail that she had seen in the screening corridor.

She took a deep breath, as if making some kind of decision, and took a step forward.

"The so-called 'pioneering' means going further and further along the path that predecessors have not yet trodden... and the Pinocchio in Mikhail's dream does not belong to 'order' at all!" Xing said seriously.

At the same time, Hippe's gaze fell on the star.

It contained a certain degree of appreciation.

It's like saying.

Well done, kid! That old woman, Order, is no DER at all!

Okay, that sounds a bit abstract.

However, the meaning is roughly the same.

“I never expected that your will would be enough to earn a glance from that Star God… Is it because of your resonance with ‘Exploration’? Or is it that your tacit understanding can even shake the Star God?” Sunday exclaimed with some surprise.

"In my opinion, there is a possibility... perhaps He also wanted to know who held the reins of Pinocchio's future, which is why He came to witness on behalf of the deceased Star God."

"In that case, on behalf of the Dream Lord of Pinocone and the 107336 members of the Oak Family, I formally extend an invitation to you all… We sincerely invite you to the Pinocone Grand Theatre to attend the upcoming Harmonious Ceremony. Of course, you will not be in the audience, but rather at the center of the stage. This matter concerns the future of the Star Core, Pinocone, and even the entire galaxy. To be fair, let us settle this there. Since you all firmly believe in the path of Archivist, show me His courage and resolve." Sunday finished speaking and left, leaving the train crew to discuss and make their decision.

However, rather than making a decision, it's more like exchanging ideas on what Gongsun Ming just said.

"I'll have to leave the affairs of the Grand Theater to you all. I have some things to take care of," Gongsun Ming said.

"Huh? Is that matter more important than solving the problem of the star core?" Kiana asked.

“Yes, Kiana, in story-driven games we play, there are multiple endings, and the same is true in reality. If we want to reach the happy ending of this story, I need to manipulate some details.” Gongsun Ming explained to Kiana using a game analogy. “Facing the Star Core and solving the Pinocene problem is something I can only entrust to you.”

The group looked at each other and decided to respect Gongsun Ming's opinion.

Finally, under Gongsun Ming's watchful eye, the five of them entered the elevator and headed to the Pinocchio Grand Theatre.

Seeing that everyone had left.

He left the moment the hot sands were hot without looking back.

Back to reality.

Pinocchio Theatre…

After parting ways with Gongsun Ming, the group finally entered.

However, they went from being spectators to being able to enter the venue early.

Now they've become the ones in power again.

The group entered.
The atmosphere here was rather eerie, with dolls in strange poses everywhere.

However, seeing the state of the room, the group breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, this place just looks eerie, unlike the previous scene where blood flowed like rivers, corpses were everywhere, and heads turned into fireworks.

"Although it's not as terrifying as the scene I encountered before, it's still creepy enough..." March 7th felt a chill run down her spine.

"Yeah, it is a bit eerie. I feel like those puppets are going to jump up and beat us up at any moment." Kiana was a little scared, but she was also excited and had already started rubbing her hands together.

"Didn't we agree on this? Why is he nowhere to be seen now?" March 7 looked around but couldn't find Sunday anywhere.

Just as they were speaking, the puppet began to move.

"It seems they never intended to have a proper talk with us from the start..." Himeko said, looking at the puppets surrounding them.

"Then let's call them?" Kiana said, unable to hide her excitement.

"This is really the only way." Himeko also took out her toolbox and drone.

"Hehe... but it also feels like playing a level-based game!" Bronya said excitedly.

"Hey, Bronya, wanna have a contest? Let's see who can cut more!" Kiana shouted.

"With utmost delight!" Bronya said, holding...

The others also took out their own weapons.

He killed all the puppets in one fell swoop.

After all the puppets were killed, applause came over the loudspeaker.

"As expected of the Nameless Ones, their overall strength is still so formidable." Sunday's voice came from the radio.

"Come out if you dare!" March 7th shouted.

"That's right! If you've got the guts, come out and face us!" Hoshino shouted, hands on her hips.

“I will be waiting for you all behind the curtain. However, before the grand ceremony begins, following the ancient tradition of Asdena, I would like to invite you to watch three plays together.”

"History is a mirror, reflecting the most authentic face of the universe. We can also take this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the history of Pinocchio and Astral."

“And the outline of the future… naturally emerges from it,” Sunday said.

"Looks like we'll have to learn about Pinocchio's history before facing the final boss. Kiana, your past nightmares are back," Bronya teased Kiana.

“Hey! I’m different now! The past is the past, the present is the present!” Kiana retorted.

"Alright, you two, stop arguing." Raiden Mei said, trying to mediate between the two who were arguing again.

“Yes, Bronya, now is not the time to argue,” Seele advised.

"Alright, your Bronya sister was just bickering with Kiana. They didn't actually fight," said Blackie, who seemed to see through everything.

"The other me... You're wrong. It's not my sister Bronya, it's our sister Bronya," Seele pointed out.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's ours, alright?" Hei Xi's tone was slightly perfunctory, but you could hear the doting in it.

(End of this chapter)