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Memory Star looked bewildered, with Kafka's voice mixed with a jarring noise from somewhere and the ticking of a clock in her ears.

I really wanted to go up to Kafka and ask her what the so-called fourth destiny was.

Unfortunately, she is just a memory that has returned from the future. She cannot access reality, and others cannot see her existence. She must also be careful not to change the current "plot" and thus affect the future.

Kafka seemed to see the urgency in Memory Star's eyes as well, and said with a light laugh:

"Relax and trust your memory. The fourth path has not yet fully revealed its face."

"That's what makes the journey meaningful, isn't it?"

Even within a predetermined "script," we have the opportunity to write down possibilities—possibilities we prefer.

"So listen to me, take this outline, and then forget about it. Rewrite your life according to your own will."

"Just like you in the past, while accomplishing all sorts of great feats, you have never forgotten to pursue freedom."

After saying that, Kafka closed her eyes, ending the incantation of the Word of Power.

"Ah..." The chaotic, jarring sounds and the ticking of the clock in Memory Star's ears also stopped.

The little silver wolf walked from Kafka's left to her right, hands on his hips: "A genuine outpouring of emotion? I'm almost moved to tears."

Kafka smiled. "We all live in a 'script.' But adding a touch of color to the dialogue is never a taboo."

Silver Wolf tilted his head slightly: "Aren't you going to go into detail about those branching storylines?"

Seeing Kafka remain silent, the little silver wolf sighed, "Oh well, too much talk leads to trouble. Get ready, she's about to wake up."

A vibrant heartbeat rang out, and in the eyes of Memory Star, Kafka, Silver Wolf, and her still-unawakened self vanished before her eyes.

She let out a sigh of relief: "...Let's get back to reality!"

According to Kafka, as my connection with "memory" deepens, that memory resurfaces at just the right moment, followed by an inevitable crisis.

"But even the Star Core Hunters cannot fully understand the 'Expansion' journey..."

"So, the root cause really is March 7th?"

"Even if the train doesn't reach Onfaros, her secret will eventually come to light..."

A panel appeared before Memory Star, presenting it with three options: 1. There's nothing to be afraid of. 2. This is a reasonable deduction. 3. The pressure is mounting...

Memory Star randomly selected the second option: "All things considered, this is a reasonable deduction. There's quite a lot of information; perhaps we should organize it and go back to find Xi Lian..."

At this moment, Zhong Heng suddenly appeared beside the memory entity, Star: "You should go back, you who came from the future."

Memory Star was startled, turned around and stared wide-eyed: "It's you? How come you...?"

Zhong Heng waved his hand to interrupt her, and a balanced force surged forth, sending her back to the point in time she should have been: "Hesitation will only make your companions wait for a longer period of time, and by then, you won't have enough time to think about these things..."

"Go back to where you were before. There... a tough battle awaits you."

The next instant, the existence of Memory Star was pulled back to its own point in time.

From the outside, nothing seemed to have changed. Even in the eyes of Kafka and Silver Wolf, Zhong Heng had only been momentarily stunned after their conversation ended.

In the present moment, Hoshi opened her hazy yet clear and innocent eyes, and the first thing she saw was Kafka with a smile on her lips.

Just as she was wondering how to begin, four options suddenly appeared in her eyes: 1. Where...is...this? 2. Kaf...Kaf 3. ...Who...are you? 4. ...Mom?

Clearly, the game panel that Zhong Heng loaded for her was automatically activated after she woke up.

The gray raccoon, just awakened, had its golden eyes filled with great confusion. It tilted its head and tentatively selected the fourth option: "...Mom?"

A hint of surprise and hidden joy flashed across Kafka's eyes, while Silver Wolf, with a strange expression, reached out and poked Zhong Heng's waist.

Judging from Xing's reaction just now, it's not hard to see that the other party responded in that way based on the options provided by the game panel.

Kafka ignored the two people beside her, a smile playing on her lips: "That's great, you still remember me."

The little silver wolf sighed again: "...Sigh~"

Kafka immediately realized that time was running out, so she used her Word of Power again to guide the newly awakened Xing: "Sigh~ Listen to me..."

"Your mind is a complete mess right now. You don't know who you are, why you're here, or what you're going to do next; you feel like I'm familiar to you, but you're unsure whether you should trust me—"

"—But none of that matters. What matters is that I'm leaving, leaving you alone on this space station. So from now on, you don't need to think about the past anymore, and you don't need to doubt yourself anymore."

"Listen to me: You will encounter many dangers and find yourself in terrible predicaments; but you will also experience many wonderful things. You will have companions like family and embark on adventures you could never have dreamed of..."

"And at the end of the journey, all the mysteries that have troubled you will be solved."

"This is the future that Eriol foresaw, and the future you will arrive at... Do you like it?"

A panel of options reappeared before Xing's eyes: 1. Like... maybe 2. I don't want... 3. Where do you want to go...

This time, the raccoon hesitated for a moment before selecting option three: "Where do you want to go...?"

Hearing that the other person's first instinct was to ask about her whereabouts, Kafka smiled genuinely, her eyes crinkling with joy, and she didn't hide anything from her: "Going to the next place, paving the way for a future I've prepared."

"It's like weaving brocade; you and I can only weave one gold thread at a time, but it will eventually become a beautiful picture."

Silver Wolf, who had been watching the time without saying a word, suddenly spoke up: "How much longer are we going to talk? According to the script, the people from the Starry Sky Train will be arriving soon. We shouldn't be facing them now."

Kafka frowned slightly, her tone tinged with reluctance: "I know, Silver Wolf. Just a little longer, just a little longer."

Then he continued, "Time is almost up, I have to go... Listen to me: someone will find you soon, don't worry, go with them. You don't remember anything except me."

A hint of panic flashed in Xing's eyes, but her body, which had just woken up, was limp and completely powerless under the influence of Kafka's Word of Power.

Another options window popped up: 1. No, don't! 2. Goodbye... 3. Kaf... Kaf 4. Mom!

The raccoon instinctively made the same choice again: "Mom!"

Kafka chuckled softly and slowly rose to her feet: "When you have the opportunity to make a choice, don't let yourself regret it..."

After saying that, he turned and left with the silver wolf.

And Xing fell into a deep sleep once again.

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