Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[Mikhail: In the final and most important battle to wrest Pinocchio's independence back from the company, he won at the cost of his life...]

[Gallach: And including this big-headed cartoon character, Clockwork Boy, Origami Bird, Owl Teacher... they're all this old man's creation. So, the story in this arcade game is probably based on the original creators of Pinocchio?]

[Star: So this is what an "adult world" is like? This is even worse than my horror movies; at least those are genuine R18. And why is this fake Sambo making us play this? To learn history through games? I didn't realize he had a teaching addiction.]

[Bai E: If Teacher Xia had been able to teach in such an engaging and entertaining way back then, my history grades wouldn't have been considered unofficial history...]

[That Summer: Nonsense! Wasn't my impromptu performance entertaining and educational enough? Even the God of Knowledge couldn't solve the mess of history in your head.]

[Qingque: Could this fake Sambo be here on vacation to play games, just like me?]

[March 7th: The Adult World, Emotional Archetypes... Oh! I understand!]

[Star: You scared me... What did you realize?]

Xing patted her chest while looking at March 7 with suspicion, leaving half a sentence unsaid: "Is your conclusion... reliable?"

[March 7: Hmph, don't underestimate me. These past few days I've devoted all my spare time to studying mystery manga, and now I'm only one step away from becoming the famous Detective March 7! They say high-quality art reflects reality, and considering the names of those emotional archetypes I encountered before, choosing betrayal...]

[Long Night Moon: The Moment of Choosing Betrayal, the Clouds of Doubt, Unwavering Hatred Until Death, Shattered Dreams.]

[March 7th: Yes! Combining these two points, isn't this implying a rebellion against the established order? He's under the family's surveillance, doing everything he can to send us intelligence!]

[Hanabi: Wow! What a great guy!]

[Star: You can actually compliment people now? But... it actually makes some sense?]

Xing pondered this logic for a while and found that it actually made quite sense.

She looked at her companion in disbelief: "March...you actually gained intelligence? Did Long Night Moon substitute for you?"

"Hey! I'm naturally incredibly smart!"

[Qingque: That does make sense. But what about that unwavering hatred? Whether it's order, harmony, or expansion, it doesn't seem like hatred, especially not unwavering hatred. Besides, does that mean this fake Sambo is purely here to help you, an ally?]

[Star: Come on, March 7th, let's be clever one more time. Whether our train has a strong individual who can share the same ecological niche as Eriol depends entirely on you!]

[March 7: Uh... well... even the famous detective March 7 needs evidence. It's hard to be a skilled cook...]

[Dan Heng: Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.]

[March 7th: Oh right!]

The train crew, the robin, and most of those who were paying attention to the matter fell into deep thought.

This person's motives are really strange. If they are allies, wouldn't it be redundant for them to hide like this?

Only one person saw through the trickery behind it all.

Sambo's eyebrows twitched, utterly speechless.

He had completely realized that the person who did this must be a competitor!

As for the reason, it couldn't be simpler—to take the fall! Even hinting at information in this way under the family's nose was risky, so he simply changed his face.

Based on his keen sense of his peers, he was absolutely certain that he was a masked fool.

Firstly, because they're capable of such absurd and ridiculous things; secondly... who would pretend to be a masked fool? Outside the circle, most fools are notorious, especially the new generation.

And the famous fool active in Pinocchio...

"Hanabi, you're something else! You really are my best friend, always teasing me like this."

He rolled his eyes, deciding not to expose them: "Hmph, you'll see."

……

Inside the light screen, Xing, having already come all this way, actually started playing the game.

From the very beginning, Boss Stone's arrogant, almost exaggerated laughter echoed through the air: "Hahaha, you wretched Ha girl, I've finally caught you!"

"Look how small you've become—you definitely can't escape my grasp now!"

"Hahaha, look, you're blocked, how pathetic. I won't tell you such a huge secret—if you were to…"

……

"Oh, damn it, Hanu! You've ruined my plans again and stolen the treasure I worked so hard to extract!"

"Okay, I admit it, you saved Dream Town once again—but I'll definitely be back!"

The stone boss vanished in an instant, disappearing amidst a desperate roar.

[Potio: You worked so hard to exploit me... and now you think the capitalists are making your life miserable?]

[Star: Haha, this game is a piece of cake. It's not much harder than saving the world.]

[March 7th: You actually did it?]

[Qingque: Judging from this passage alone, it doesn't seem like we can figure anything out. That boss, Stone, who answers every question, is clearly talking about the company; he says he'll definitely come back. So, is he implying that the company is going to cause trouble at Pinocchio?]

[Black Tower: It's not that the calculation was wrong, but it's clearly not the most important point.]

After the game ended, Firefly saw that Star had returned to its original appearance and immediately asked with concern, "You're back, Star! Are you alright?"

Xing, oblivious to everything, said, "It's quite interesting."

Liu Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "Is that so... Anyway, it's good that everything's alright!"

[Star: Just curious, if I said I had something to do, would Firefly drive her mech and beat up the fake Sambo?]

[Firefly: If you want it...]

[Hanabi: Hey, little gray-haired guy, that's not fair of you! So what if it's fake? I'm trying to help you!]

[Star: Why are you always defending him? Hey, thinking about it, why have you been so obedient these past few times? It's not like you at all.]

[Hanabi: Huh? How can you talk like that? Hanabi is a good girl! Look, I'm super cute~~~]

[Star: Ugh...]

Sambo handed Xing the strange reward he had obtained from the game: a pair of handcuffs, but one end wasn't an iron ring; instead, it was a bitten sugar-coated donut. The design was highly artistic.

"Honey, you did a great job! Look what this is—[A Moment of Freedom]—you got it."

"Now everything is ready, except for the dream itself. Come with me, everyone—it's time for you to experience true entertainment!"