Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Who goes there?!" The Mechanized Dream Builder whirled around.

"Where did these tourists come from?"

"I don't care how you sneaked in, just leave me alone now."

"If I can't deliver on time, you'll be in big trouble!"

"Don't keep talking... Let's go." Liu Ying tugged at Yan Huan's sleeve.

"alright."

The two continued forward and arrived at a rooftop.

There was already a man and a woman there, standing together, gazing contentedly at the city center in the distance.

"Hehe, see? I didn't lie to you, did I?" the male guest said smugly.

"Isn't this a great date setting? Look, isn't the scenery around here amazing?"

The female guest smiled faintly:

"You're truly amazing, so many great ideas! The view from here is fantastic, you can see the entire golden hour..."

"but……"

"How are we going to leave later? Are we going to have to climb up the ventilation ducts again?"

“Uh…” The male guest scratched his head:

"Well, there's always a way."

"Don't think too much about it, just enjoy the present moment!"

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Yan Huan whispered to Liu Ying:

"Oh my god, someone beat us to it."

Should we kill them both?

"Uh... ah?" Firefly blinked:

No, not there.

"The place we're going to is still ahead."

Liu Ying led Yan Huan on a continued stroll; the scenery here was delightful and beautiful.

Gradually, Yan Huan heard soft music.

"...?"

"Where did the music come from?"

Liu Ying chuckled softly:

"Have you heard this song?"

"The robin's poem, 'Save a Heart from Sorrow'."

"With the Grand Ceremony of Harmony approaching, her music occasionally plays in my dreams."

The music is elegant and soothing.

The two climbed the stairs and arrived at the highest point of the building, which was the highest rooftop.

Skyscrapers stand tall ahead, but at the top of the real estate market, a few rays of morning light slowly rise from the horizon.

"This is the closest place to the sky of my dreams, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, and free from the arguments of dream architects."

Fireflies perched on the rooftop railing, gazing at the distant dawn:

"Here, we can be undisturbed by anyone and simply experience the present moment—"

"The scenery, the people, and the dreams of the present moment..."

Not only were there a few rays of morning light on the horizon behind the tall buildings, but countless shooting stars also slowly streaked across the sky.

This is a strange phenomenon: at the intersection of night and dawn, nothing is impossible in dreams.

"How beautiful...time may stand still in this golden moment."

"A golden dream."

"The Fool in the Tavern and the Rememberer in the Garden of Memories."

"Wandering knights-errant and company envoys."

"The nameless passengers of the Star Train... and me."

Liu Ying glanced at Yan Huan beside her and smiled:

"Everyone sleeps here equally, for whatever reason, even though we all have our own purposes..."

She took a deep breath and sighed:

"I'm sorry... I am indeed an illegal immigrant."

"Same here, me too." Yan Huan put her hands in her pockets:

"Although others have seen my appearance quite a bit. Yellow Springs, Gold Dust, Fireworks... it's good that my family hasn't discovered it."

"Have you always been wary of your family?" Liu Ying asked him, puzzled.

"Didn't you notice?"

Yan Huan leaned on the railing and spoke eloquently:

“He had a strange aura about him when we hit him with our car.”

"As one of the key figures behind the Star of the Event, my intuition tells me that there is something wrong with him."

"..."

Liu Ying took a deep breath:

"Then don't contact him."

The girl looked up at the distant sky:

“My homeland was destroyed a long time ago, perhaps by the Legion, or perhaps by the Zerg swarm…”

“I am an intergalactic refugee, just like many [natives] of Pinocchio.”

Liu Ying pursed her lips:

"[Harmony] encompasses all people, including those who have traveled from afar to wander."

“The family accepted them, but they… never truly belonged here.”

The brightly lit city center in the distance was reflected in the eyes of the fireflies.

"In this magnificent metropolis, some people dream of Pinocchio, while others' dreams... are no different from reality."

"Although every ordinary person who comes here initially has the same purpose."

"……me too."

A gentle breeze ruffled the fireflies' hair, making her even more melancholy.

"In reality, I have unfulfilled desires—they are so intense that I resort to dreams..."

"What wish...?" Yan Huan looked at Liu Ying with a puzzled expression.

"I'm very rich now. If you praise me a few more times, maybe I can help you achieve your goals?"

"Haha... Forget it."

Liu Ying shook her head, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"I really like this dream."

"Here, I can put the doctor's words out of my mind and use my own body to listen, see, touch, think, and understand as I please..."

"Although this world is not real, this feeling is incredibly precious."

"...just like right now."

Liu Ying smiled and looked at Yan Huan:

"I'm so glad to see you again."

"You talk as if we were old friends." Yan Huan pulled a cup of milk tea from her pocket.

"Want some? I just bought some Fairy Happy Tea from Fairy Boat."

"Uh... thank you, you're so fast."

Liu Ying took the milk tea, sipped it, and said softly:

"I'm sorry, for some reasons, there are some things... I can't tell you everything right now."

"But there are some things I should be honest with you about."

"[The watchmaker's legacy] is certainly what I seek, but we don't necessarily have to part ways and become adversaries."

"At least... I don't want that to happen."

"Opposition? Not at all." Yan Huan leaned casually against the railing.

“I think none of us on the bus are interested in the watchmaker’s legacy.”

“…Thank you.” Liu Ying smiled happily.

She shifted her gaze to the flowers beside her and said softly:

"[I dreamt of scorched earth, and a new bud breaking through the soil, blooming in the morning sun, whispering to me.]"

Do you remember the questions on the invitation?

Yan Huan nodded slightly and looked into the distance:

"Why does life fall asleep?"

"Correct."

The fireflies gaze at the distant horizon:

“You see, in this land of dreams, everything is allowed, everything is possible.”