17. Dream of the Sea and Butterflies

Kiana suddenly opened her eyes, rubbing her forehead as she sat up. Her intermittent consciousness reconnected, and her five senses returned fully to her body. The distant noise, the humid air gradually filling her nostrils, and the familiar, dark, sunless corner—everything pointed to that familiar place in her memory. [Am I... back?] Kiana couldn't help but look around a bit more. Yes, she had indeed returned to her world, and this was indeed an inconspicuous alley in a city called Sky City in Shenzhou. [The others...] As her vision broadened and her thoughts cleared, Kiana thought of more. Everyone had clearly been transferred together, but why did it seem like she was the only one here? Kiana was somewhat confused. Although she had experienced this a few times before, Kiana, who didn't understand the underlying principles, only felt that her consciousness had been interrupted for a short time, and then...

Back to normal. Where are my teammates? So many teammates? How come they all disappeared in the blink of an eye? Kiana - It's a bit of a pity.

Rather than standing still and pondering aimlessly, Kiana preferred to take proactive steps to resolve her current doubts. [Let's go out and check the surroundings first.] Kiana made up her mind, but as she tried to stand up, she nearly stumbled and fell. Only then did she realize that she wasn't lying on a cold, hard floor, but on a strange, "soft object"... The soft object seemed to be awakened by Kiana's movement, letting out a dazed murmur. "Ciciline!" Recognizing the familiar purple, Kiana realized that the person she had been pressing down on was one of her companions—someone with whom she had a somewhat complicated relationship.

"How did you get here?"...Cirin opened her eyes and quickly realized the situation. "Get up before you ask questions!" Ah, sorry, sorry," Kiana awkwardly moved her clothes. ...Where am I?" Cilin didn't say much, got up and looked around, asking, "Mo Mo, Ze...the others..."

"This is a place called Changkong City in my world. As for the others..." Kiana shrugged helplessly. "I just woke up too, and I don't know what happened. So you know nothing...useless." Sirin glanced at Kiana and muttered under her breath. "What kind of attitude is that, kid?" Kiana raised an eyebrow. "You say I'm useless, then do you even know what happened?" "No." Sirin shook her head decisively. "Then why are you giving me that attitude?" "Then why should I give you a nice attitude?"

The two took a step towards each other, staring at each other intently despite the obvious height difference, a tension simmering within them. Then, a familiar voice rang in Kiana's mind. "[Kiana?]" "...Class President, are you awake?" Kiana subtly looked away. "[Hmm, how long has it been since you left this world?]" A familiar, blurry figure gradually came into focus. "[How long have I been asleep?]" "It's...quite a long time." Kiana didn't specify the exact time. After all, she had genuinely been asleep in her own mind for over three years.

Sirin looked at Kiana, who had suddenly started talking to herself, with a slightly puzzled expression. Although she knew that Mo Mo would occasionally drift off into a daze and talk to himself because he was communicating with that thing called the system in his mind, she didn't know that Kiana also had one in her mind. "Kiana, who are you talking to?" Sirin's voice immediately attracted Fu Hua's attention and awakened a small part of a long-dormant memory. Quickly turning her head, Fu Hua's phantom saw the figure that felt strangely familiar to her, and even someone as calm and composed as her couldn't help but show an extremely surprised expression.

[The Second Herrscher!!↑1]

Karen sat cross-legged on the ground, craning her neck, staring intently at something, as if something had captured her attention. "Lady Karen..." Benares, sitting beside her, sighed and said, "You've been in this position ever since we woke up. Have you seen something?" "Well... I shouldn't be imagining things, right?" Karen finally lowered her head, twisting her neck, which had become stiff from prolonged stillness, and frowned at Benares. "Yes, Miss Karen," Benares replied with a wry smile, "You're not mistaken, it's all true." "So we really are underwater, right?" Karen's voice involuntarily rose a few octaves as she pointed overhead. Above her wasn't a clear blue sky and clouds, but a spectacle she had never seen before. Karen could no longer deceive herself; she had to admit that this scene, which only existed in fairy tales, had finally come to pass. Although she was in the deep sea, she felt no difficulty breathing, and the air surrounding her was perfectly normal. But she and Benares were undoubtedly now on the bottom of some unknown ocean. "What... happened?" Karen fumed, rubbing the Sun Six. "Momo and the others are nowhere to be found, it's just me and Benares."

"Just pulling you along. This has never happened before! No, we can't just sit here and wait to die." Karen's eyes hardened instantly. "We have to take action. Accepting defeat passively isn't my style." "Bella understands." Bella nodded knowingly, stood up with Karen, and resolutely said, "Bella will do everything in her power to assist Karen's operation until we find Lord Momo and Her Majesty the Queen!" "Alright, let's go!" Karen casually chose a direction.

Before they could even embark on their journey with great pride, two unfamiliar voices approached. "Lilia, Lilia, the voice we just heard was around here, right?" "Rosalia, Rosalia, you're right, there's definitely someone nearby. Lilia, Lilia, who do you think it could be?" "Rosalia, Rosalia, that's such an unfamiliar voice, I think it's someone I've never seen before, it could be an intruder." It was clearly a question and answer between two little girls, one energetic, the other somewhat indifferent. Soon, two petite figures darted into Karen's field of vision. "Lilia, Lilia! I found them!" one of the little girls, whose main color was pink, exclaimed excitedly, pointing at Karen and Benares. "Rosalia, Rosalia, I saw them without you saying anything," the other little girl, whose main color was blue, replied listlessly. The red and blue combination seemed somewhat incongruous, yet also surprisingly harmonious, and their names were revealed during their conversation. "Who are you? Why are you here?" Rosa Jingya stepped closer and asked curiously.

It seemed that Karen and Benares's harmless appearance had lowered her guard. "We don't know why we're here..." Seeing someone she could communicate with, Karen felt a little more at ease. "Your name is Rosalia, right? Can you tell me where this place is?" "Ah! How do you know my name!" Rosalia exclaimed in surprise, taking a few steps back.

An awkward silence fell over the room. "Idiot Rosalia, didn't we already say our names?" Lilia sighed, rubbing her forehead, looking utterly helpless. "Lilia~" Rosalia puffed out her cheeks, "Don't call me an idiot!" But idiot Rosalia really is an idiot.

"I told you not to call me an idiot! A younger sister must respect her older sister!" "An idiot doesn't need to be respected," Lilia replied calmly. "Lilia!"

The sisters were so preoccupied with each other that they seemed to have completely forgotten about Karen and Benares. "Please..." Karen, realizing she was being ignored, spoke up again. The two sisters, caught up in their argument, temporarily stopped their somewhat comical interaction and turned to look at Karen and Benares again.

"Ahem, you want to know where this is, right? Hmph, since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you." Rosalia proudly puffed out her chest, which remained perfectly still. "Here... Ugh! Ugh! Before Rosalia could speak, Lily quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "Idiot Rosalia, don't say it, it's a secret!" "But they don't seem like bad people." Rosalia retorted, freeing herself from Lily's grasp. "Then we can't make decisions on our own, we have to take them to see Mother." Lily's expression remained unchanged throughout. "[Mother?]" Karen and Benares both noticed the title. "Alright then." Rosalia nodded, then looked at Karen and Benares, "In that case, come with us. Don't be afraid, we are..."

"Well, thank you for your help then." Karen smiled kindly and didn't say anything more.

On the way, Rosalia and Lilia showed great curiosity towards Benares. "You have horns and a tail too?" Rosalia and Lilia circled around Benares, pointing to the horns on her head, then to themselves. "Look, Lilia and I have them too! This is the first time I've seen a human with horns and a tail besides Lilia and me. What's your name?" Surrounded by two unfamiliar children, Benares seemed a little awkward. "I... Benares, um, I'm not..."

After much deliberation, Benares swallowed the "human" in the back and quickly cast a pleading look at Karen. Karen, however, seemed lost in thought and didn't notice Benares's plea. "Look, we're almost there!" Rosalia, skipping and hopping along, rushed to the front and pointed ahead. Benares and Karen, snapping out of their daze, both widened their eyes slightly. It was an underwater city that seemed to exist only in a fairy tale, radiating magnificence and fantasy. "Isn't it amazing?" Rosalia said proudly, as if showing off something.

Startled, they noticed another figure approaching. "Rosalia, Lilia, where have you been?" A childish voice cried out anxiously. A similarly petite figure appeared in their sight. How could they be running around like this at a time like this? "We're not running around!" Rosalia darted in front of the person, pointing to Karen and Benares behind her. "Look, Lilia and I found two strangers we've never seen before, and we want to take them to see Mommy."

"There are strangers here?" The petite, silver-haired figure turned her gaze behind Rosalia, her questioning look gradually replaced by astonishment. It seemed she had seen something incredible. "Wait, wait ...

Incredulous gasps echoed through the tranquil underwater city.

Leaving that bizarre and fantastical dream world, Mo Mo's consciousness once again sank into a chaotic void, like being adrift in an endless, dark ocean. There was no concept of time or space, no support, only the relentless descent of "self," until finally, "I" gradually forgot my own existence. "Wake up!" After an unknown amount of time, a hazy call brought Mo Mo's fading consciousness back together. "Wake up!"

Mo Mo opened her eyes, and a strange face came into view. Seeing Mo Mo wake up and gradually sit up, the girl shrank back a few steps. Mo Mo rubbed her forehead, secretly observing her. The girl had short black hair, but the inner layers were blue, matching her eyes, which looked slightly odd. Her eyes held tension and a hint of fear as she looked at Mo Mo; her timid appearance easily reminded one of a trembling hamster. She was extremely young, her youthful appearance clearly indicating she was just a teenage girl. "Well…" Mo Mo put on a kind expression and tentatively began, but the girl timidly shrank back even further.

My name is Mo Mo. Don't be afraid, I'm a good person and I won't hurt you. Could you please tell me what place this is? If possible, could you also tell me your name?

The girl looked at Mo Mo timidly, perhaps because Mo Mo's kindness had slightly lowered her guard and fear. "My name is Xier," she answered softly.

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18. Face fear with a smile

After -8, Mo Mo finally realized that he had convinced Xi'er that he harbored no ill intentions, thus improving communication between them.

It seemed to go more smoothly, but Seele's timid demeanor remained unchanged. Although she mustered her courage, she still maintained a certain distance from Mo Mo, glancing at him from time to time.

The gaze directed at Mo Mo held wariness and another inexplicable glint. There seemed to be a hint of curiosity about Mo Mo's existence. Mo Mo, however, didn't rush to continue the conversation, instead observing his surroundings, lost in thought. Undoubtedly, he had already escaped the snowy world, but the environment he found himself in was vastly different from the Emperor City of his preparatory school. Compared to the modern, middle school environment, his current location felt like a—classroom?

Morrie also took a closer look at his clothes.

It seems the passive effect of the 2-key outfit change has activated again. Only himself and the girl in front of him were in the classroom; his companions were still nowhere to be found. After much thought, he realized that the first thing he should do was to communicate with this girl named "Child" to obtain information.

After all, the first person I saw when I opened my eyes must be someone who had made arrangements for me in the net of fate. After much deliberation, Mo Mo decided to start by trying to get closer to each other. "Xier, may I call you that? It's not that we're strangers, and we don't know each other very well. Although Mo Mo is afraid that it's not right to divide things up, I know that she and Bronya are a group of people from the same orphanage as Cocolia. However, she should have disappeared from the "world" in an accident during an experiment, but now she has appeared out of nowhere. She looks like a perfectly normal human being."

Upon hearing Mo Zhong's words, Xi'er quickly glanced at Mo Mo, then swiftly lowered her face and nodded.

She perfectly embodied the word "shy." She unconsciously touched her face. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

However, as long as she was still willing to react, he could always come up with something. "Ahem." Mo Mo coughed twice. "Xi'er, before Mo Mo could even say her question, the tightly closed church door was swiftly pushed open. "I was wondering why I couldn't find you anywhere, turns out you were still here in the garden..." A familiar figure strode towards the church. "I'll be right there."

The mission has begun, what are you all still doing lounging around here for?

"Hime... Himeko?" Mo Mo's eyes widened slightly.

The person who was least likely to appear before Mo Mo appeared. "This isn't the first time I've caught you." "What's wrong? Is it strange to see me, Teacher Mo Mo?" Ji Zi narrowed her eyes, her tone somewhat unfriendly. [The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and fragmented, possibly from different sources.]

"What are you doing, just standing here daydreaming? Believe me, I, the headmaster of Qisu Academy, will dock your pay!" Himeko launched into a tirade against Huang Mo, but none of it reached Mo Zhong's ears. Because of her presence, Mo Zhong's eyes could no longer see anything else.

Isn't that a bit strange?

Didn't the leader of this world disappear while trying to rescue Lina?

Moreover, shouldn't the biggest question be why Himeko of this world knows him? Having just experienced a strange dream, Mo Mo couldn't help but start to doubt again.

Was I still half asleep? A dream within a dream? Inception? Please don't blame Teacher Mo. "See'er's initiative made me feel sorry for Teacher Himeko. I asked Mo Dan a few extra glances at her, which seemed to be a bit unexpected. Of course, what I meant by 'pay attention' is 'Alright, See'er, you don't need to speak up for him. This guy likes to slack off, it's not a big deal. Just pay attention next time. 3X, it doesn't mean I can't catch him.' Sui Zi mercilessly used a glare to Pei Mo Sai, 'Wang Jin Gu, get ready, everyone is watching you two.'

"Gather at the entrance. Then we'll set off." Himeko walked out of the classroom decisively, disappearing in a flash.

Huang Guo, who was in the hall of joy, had no idea what was going on.

One thing leads to another, and for someone who hates brain-teasing stories, it's a real challenge. But at least Xi'er should be a trustworthy ally, and we need to make good use of her. "Although we still don't quite understand the current situation, let's do as she says for now." Mo Dan looked at Xi'er and tentatively asked. Xi'er, who had been so proactive just now, had reverted to her old ways, not daring to confront Mo Jian, and simply nodded slightly in agreement.

"Let's go then." Mo Mo sighed and took the lead. Lu Xiaojiu followed his retreating figure.

"Xier, you seem very afraid of me." Halfway there, Mo Mo asked, "Can you tell me why? What scared me?"

"It's not your turn." Xi'er shook her head and answered softly, "Xi'er just feels that, Mo Mo... Teacher, you are a little different from the others."

After much thought, Seele decided to stick with the title "Himeko." "Others? Are you referring to Teacher Himeko?" Mo Moguan asked.

But now Seele fell silent again. She couldn't even give a clear answer herself.

Perhaps it's just something as vague as a girl's intuition. It seems there are still many mysteries to be solved. (Medical flavor, it's obvious you're out of touch with the times.) A familiar voice rang in Mo Zhong's mind.

[1 Mo Mo was silent for a moment before asking, "[System?]" "[Who else could it be but me?]" Not only his voice, but even his tone was astounding. "[Could it be that I had a dream and it somehow affected you, my dreamer?]"

Huang Junwang, a renowned engineer, said, "[What evidence do you have to prove you are the real system and not someone else impersonating you?]"

It's always better to be cautious. The L system was silent for a moment before replying, "The lesson requires me to increase the size of your area? 17 You probably can't find a second one." 1 [Okay, you can shut up now. 1 Mo Mo quickly stopped him, [Disgusting skills are so bad, 21, limit. Little brat, still playing this trick, was he psychologically traumatized by that big guy or what? 1 The sound of your presence is still in a good mood now.]

[Seriously, you don't seem to know what's going on in your life, do you?] [What, you know?] Mo Mo naturally understood the system's subtext. ra07 had already finished the latest main story chapters, so of course he knew everything. The system was quite smug. [Want to know? Then...]

"Just beg me, 080803." Upon hearing this, Mo Mo calmly moved his hand to the mute button. "[Wait, stop, stop! Why can't you take a joke? I'll tell you, okay? Let's see if you dare to admit it again. I've got you wrapped around my little finger without you even lifting a finger. Mo Mo's mood improved. [Say... what exactly...]"

What's going on? [That's a long story.] The system immediately adopted a posture of not wanting to launch into a long explanation. (Word count padding.) Mo Mo said arbitrarily, [Get to the point.] 1. The E-country store's setup at the last moment of the transition affected your consciousness, leading to the accident. 1. Although I'm unhappy, [ultimately it's the fault of that Herrscher of Corruption. On the day of the transition, your situation was the most special. I think you should have already...] But the system couldn't find any reason to refute it. [The others should have already been divided into various corners.]

It has been discovered that this "world is very strange." [Don't keep us in suspense, just say it directly. 1. Mo Dan hates these kinds of suspenseful pauses the most.]

"Do you know about the Sea of ​​Quantum?" The system suddenly threw out a rather unfamiliar term. "[The Sea of ​​Quantum] Mo Mo's thoughts suddenly stalled. "[I only know that when in doubt, quantum mechanics. 1 Wang Sanbu, you're worth it, right? A thousand small worlds make up one medium world, and a thousand medium worlds make up [and you really can't see the same thing, the country is right because we are now located in a small world below a larger world, and there is a large world in it, although the description is not very safe when you only use the military construction 1 has 8 three essences body but there are many different places, the tube is fine. The system continued, "[This world and the one in your 212 may have many similarities,

In short, it's the same actor playing different roles in different worlds. [After a brief discussion, Mo Mo nodded thoughtfully, "I understand now."]

Why all the fuss? Just treat it all as a parallel world! [I know you completely misunderstand!] The system sighed. [Never mind, you'll encounter even more situations that don't fit the established rules. It's still a long way off before you're fully awake.]

呢.

He's an expert at scriptwriting and such. No matter the situation, he's not afraid. However, Mo still has some reservations about this period—it's always been her responsibility to educate the system, and now it's finally her turn to create something for herself.

This is what they call the wheel of fortune turning, isn't it? Limited to 7, there's something I must remind you, the system spoke again: "[That little girl next to you, you need to watch her, she's not easy to deal with. No, now she's the only special one. I advise you to build a good relationship with her. It's simple, you could say that including you, it's the key to a good show, isn't it? Don't underestimate her just because she seems like a young girl who hasn't fully grown up. Be as good to her as possible, of course, being that good is fine too, but look at her... that..."

"Snap!" Mo Mo activated the system's mute function, promptly stopping the system's dangerous speech. For some reason, Mo Mo always felt that in the system's eyes, he was like a human-shaped teddy bear.

Mentally ill? Am I just going to prey on every single one I see? jpg "Seele".

It seems there's still a long way to go to build a good relationship with her, just as the system suggested. However, Mo Mo also knows the Chinese proverb, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," and thinks, "Although I don't know what tasks the headmaster will be handling next, if there are any problems or crises, just leave them to me." Mo Mo is very confident...

Fang patted his chest, "Don't let my seemingly frail appearance fool you, I'm incredibly strong!" Looking at Xi'er's thin, delicate figure, Mo Mo figured he couldn't escape this responsibility. Xi'er, with a determined spirit, encouraged herself, her voice weak but resolute: "Xi'er will try her best!" "It's okay," Xi'er said, tightening her brows, "Then let's do our best." Mo Mo nodded, "But please don't..."

Tsk, it seems I've unconsciously put myself in the role of a teacher or mentor.

Perhaps it's because of Seele. Huang Xingse also needs to be careful. Seele seems more composed than Xianli. She left behind something that doesn't want "Buddha's Awakening."

There might be danger. But no matter what danger we encounter, we shouldn't be afraid. We should face it with a smile. Mo Dan said righteously, "The best way to eliminate fear is..."

The way is to face fear. "The best way to eliminate fear is to face it..." Seele repeated to herself softly, nodding slightly, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Mo." "Oli!" Mo Mo suddenly raised his right hand and shouted. "Oli 8?" Xi'er was startled by the unfamiliar word that suddenly came out of Huang Li's mouth. "Uh, this means to cheer someone on." Mo Mo hesitated for a moment before answering, feeling a little embarrassed for his momentary impulse.

_Yu Aoli "Seele showed a knowing expression, then, imitating Mo Dan's manner, raised her right hand and tentatively called out.

With a murmur, she turned to look at Mo Mo and asked, "Is that so?"

Isn't my behavior setting a bad example for children?

Mo Mo couldn't help but doubt her own recklessness. No, no, how could this be considered teaching a child bad habits? It's clearly spreading positive energy!

The more timid a person is, the more they need the power of courage. After the seventh generation of the Real Fighting Nation, the black-clad strategist offered a tip, which was met with a nod and an expression of approval. "Yes, that's right. Always remember, the greatest strength of courage..."

The enemy is yourself. Makes sense, right? Just do it! Mo Mo's words left Xi'er stunned. "Ahem, we've gotten off-topic. Let's hurry up and go; the others are waiting for us."

His footsteps left Seele behind.

Xiao'er stopped pacing, silently gazing at Mo Mo's back. Her gentle eyes held a glimpse of the strange colors in the socks, but the intensity quickly dissipated.

She shook her head violently, muttered a few words to herself, and then started running in the direction Mo Shigao had gone.

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19. Grandparents and grandchildren meet (fog)

Oh, sorry, sorry we're late.

As Mo Mo approached the main gate that Ji Zi had mentioned, he saw several figures gathered there, seemingly eager to pay their respects. He also noticed Huang Fuwan's presence after stepping out of his school uniform; these were presumably his comrades who had gone on a mission. The fact that he found himself in a campus identical to the first floor of St. Freya Academy in his memory was both unexpected and perfectly logical.

Also, she followed Mori to the location of the event. Seele's figure followed closely behind.

Mo Dan felt more at ease looking at Ji, and took the initiative to greet the others. Only after they got closer did Mo Dan get a clearer picture of them.

Including one of the women who shouldn't have been there.

Mo Mo, trying hard to hide her surprise, looked somewhat awkward. Although she hadn't had any contact with her in her dream during the previous trip, as a radical activist from Bafu, why was this person, who had no connection with Saint Fu, here, and even chatting and laughing with Chengzi?

This world has become so strange. If I go to the headquarters of Destiny now, will I still see the Archbishop of Destiny and the one-eared woman? Impossible, impossible. The only thing that can be said is that the sovereign of this province and the woman of the Luer District are having a happy afternoon drink together? "My appearance here will surprise you. It's impossible for me to live like this. The King of Life was shocked. Teacher Mo Mo." The blonde woman, Cocolia, crossed her arms and looked at Mo Mo, saying something very similar to what she had just said. "Then, if I were to say that I would also go with you to carry out the next mission, would that surprise you even more?" Mo Mo was silent for a moment, letting the emotion in his heart gradually subside. "Probably not. So this is what the system meant by not following the script. I understand, I understand. I think you have really given the script to Si."

"It seems everyone's here, so let's reiterate our friendship." Himeko said softly, "This mission will be carried out by me and Ms. Komomo, along with Seele and Bronya..." (The rest of the text is unrelated and appears to be a separate, possibly erroneous, statement.)

Himeko's ramblings went unnoticed, but another word she uttered caught Mo Mo's attention. It seemed that the conversation between Kiria and Shiroko hadn't gone far, but a name from the country had drawn Mo Mo's attention, and at the same time, she saw it in Kiria.

The line of sight between them changed in an instant, revealing another petite figure.

[this person]

Momo and Bronya thought of the same thing at the same time.

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