Star Railway: I'm developing the Star Railway mobile game at my company.

I think I should tell you.

Then, the firefly began to tell its origin story.

My homeland was destroyed long ago, perhaps by the Legion, or perhaps by the Zerg... I am an interstellar refugee, just like many natives of Pinocchio.

Harmony embraces all, including those who have traveled from afar to wander. The family accepts them, but they... ultimately do not belong here.

Everyone comes to Pinocchio with their own purpose, and so does the firefly.

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

Looking at the image of a firefly standing alone in front of a railing under the starry sky, the audience was amazed by the scene and curious about the firefly's wish.

Entropy loss syndrome is a condition in which the physical structure of a person falls into an irreversible, chronic dissociation.

This means that people suffering from entropy loss are slowly disappearing, and this disappearance is so subtle that it is difficult for others to even notice.

You can still run, jump, and communicate with others. Everything seems normal, except you're always just a little bit slower than everyone else...

[...then slower and slower, until the outlines of yourself and the whole world become blurred. You can no longer distinguish between reality and dreams, because they both become equally fragmented.]

The audience felt a pang of heartache upon hearing these words.

"Holy crap, what kind of illness is this? It's so outrageous!"

"I smell the Space Saw!"

"No! No, you can't do that to Ryuu-chan!"

"Now that you have the blessing of abundance, you should be able to cure it, right?"

"Now we really have to talk about the Medicine King Ci Huai!"

"The episode that best supports Abundance!"

"Firefly, I want to create a world with you!"

"By the way, is this 'Anti-Entropy Alliance Leader' thing useful in Uncle Yang's backstory?"

Because of entropy loss, Firefly cherishes this dreamlike journey.

So, how can I refuse...? Can you imagine? In this dream, I can actually... not stay in the cold medical pod...

I can disregard the doctor's words and use my own body to listen, see, touch, think, and understand as I please, even though this world is not real, these feelings are incredibly precious...

[...just like right now.]

A warm smile appeared, making people exclaim that Idrisla had been reborn.

I'm sorry. For some reasons, there are some things... I can't tell you everything right now, but there are also some things I should be honest with you about.

The watchmaker's legacy is certainly something I desire, but we don't necessarily have to part ways and become adversaries; at least... I don't want that to happen.

After receiving Xing's affirmative reply, Liu Ying expressed her gratitude again, then turned to look at the distant scenery.

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

As she spoke, Firefly brought up the question on the invitation: Why does life fall asleep?

In this dreamlike paradise, the unbearable past dissipates like bubbles, and the tomorrow we don't want to face will never come.

And this is exactly the answer Liu Ying gave: because she was afraid of waking up from her dream.

Seeing that the atmosphere had suddenly become heavy, Liuying asked Xingping what she should do if she encountered this situation on the train.

Pam would use a spray bottle to calm everyone down, Dan Heng would tell corny jokes in a serious manner, Himeko would make coffee, Uncle Yang would try to change the subject, and March 7 would take selfies with everyone.

In the end, Firefly chose to take a selfie with Star using the method that March 7th taught her.

I'm a little camera-shy, please don't laugh at me, here... take it.

He handed her the phone, his eyes filled with anticipation.

With the background music playing, the scene of the girl getting closer made my heart skip a beat.

[Wait a moment, let me prepare...]

The nervous girl tidied her hair; this seemingly ordinary selfie was incredibly precious to her.

Okay! Let's begin.

With a "cheese" before the photo was taken, a snap of the camera revealed a picture of the two of them together.

In the photo, Xing is seen making a peace sign with her left hand, raising her phone in her right hand as if taking a selfie, and tilting her head slightly towards the fireflies.

The firefly, who was standing to the side with her head lowered, looked petite and charming. She smiled brightly and made a peace sign with three fingers spread out.

Chapter 239 My Rival in Love Was Myself?

Looking at the photo of him with fireflies, the audience finally couldn't help but let their emotions flow.

"She's so beautiful!!!"

I will protect this smile!

"Seriously, looking at this photo, my eyes inexplicably welled up with tears!"

"What are you standing there for? Take a screenshot!"

"Yingbao even tied her hair into pigtails, she's so cute!"

"This pose for a photo is so stylish!"

"I used the Qiong phone, it looks just like a couple taking photos!"

"Wow, looking at this photo, even the lividity seems to have faded!"

"It has been infused with a skin-brightening essence!"

"It's over! This is the finale!"

"Damn it, I suddenly feel envious of Xing. That star core spirit is really lucky!"

"Draw your sword! I will protect the Fireflies. Star Core Spirit, you can go play with March 7th!"

"March 7th, March 7th, our base is going to be raided!"

A barrage of comments flooded the live stream chat, while on the other side...

March 7th looked somewhat moved as he looked at the group photo in the storyline.

"Wow, this photo is amazing!"

Seeing March 7th looking so touched, Xing said with inexplicable confidence from the side.

"How was it? Isn't it great? My photography skills aren't bad, are they? I'll take another one for you next time!"

Upon hearing this, March 7th nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, next time I have the chance, I definitely want to take a photo with... Miss Liuying!"

Slightly taken aback by March 7's answer, Xing pointed to herself in surprise.

"What about me?"

But on March 7th, he replied with a deadpan expression.

"You? There must be hundreds of photos of us together already. What's so special about taking pictures with you? I want to take pictures with Miss Firefly!"

Looking at the image of fireflies generating electricity on March 7th, Xing recalled the memes about March 7th and fireflies circulating online.

I never imagined that my rival would be myself.

Back in the story, after the group photo, Hoshi receives a message from Himeko asking if he had fun.

March 7th: [I'm happy, but something feels off...]

Himeko then said that they would meet in the real world.

Firefly: [Ah, are you going back? Time flies.]

This sentiment also resonates with the audience; many felt a genuine reluctance to part ways with Liu Ying at this moment.

Finally, after the achievement "The Night is Called Tender" was obtained, the rendezvous officially came to an end.

Even after the show ended, the audience was still somewhat unsatisfied, and as if experiencing withdrawal symptoms, they kept searching for videos related to fireflies in the community.

Just as Xing Shun was returning to the hotel with Liu Ying, they ran into Sang Bo, who was waiting there.

We meet again, darling...

Sambo glanced at the firefly beside him, then let out a sigh.

Oh dear, it seems you didn't heed my advice at all... What a pity, that girl really fascinates you?

After their interaction, the live chat was immediately flooded with positive replies.

Seeing that Sambo's tone was gradually changing, Firefly stepped forward and stood in front of Xing.

[...Be careful, now I'm sure there's something wrong with your friend.]

【Oh my, it seems this brave young lady wants to protect you. Why? Are you two that close?】

At this moment, Liu Ying's expression became unusually serious, and she looked at Sang Bo warily.

Enough with the chit-chat.

Seeing Liu Ying's wary expression, Sang Bo chuckled softly.

I love your personality so much, darling. I admit, you're different from that little gray-haired guy; your nose is actually quite sensitive.

Even so, you've fallen behind the main group. Haven't you realized yet—the secret the family is hiding behind this beautiful dream?

The midnight bells seemed to signal the end of a beautiful dream.

Then Sambo looked in the direction of the star.

[And as for you—the pioneer who saved the icy world... sigh, just how much padding did Sambo add to the story of Arilo-VI? Oh well, it's my fault for believing him...]

"I'm so, so disappointed in you."

After his remarks, the audience realized that the person in front of them was not Sambo.

Then the plot moved into a performance.

A school of red fish appeared around Xing and Liuying.

Upon seeing this special effect, viewers immediately thought of one person: Fireworks!

The pink smoke brought by the school of fish made people drowsy, and then Sambo was seen holding his forehead with one hand, a sinister red light appearing in his pupils.

Excuse me... please take a nap in your real dream.

Then, the sound of fireworks began to appear in Sambo's voice. He slowly approached Xing, raised his hand and flicked it gently, and the two of them immediately fainted.

And right before them stood the figure of the Masked Fool, Hanabi.

In the last scene where Hoshi is lucid, Hanabi walks over and closes her eyes for him.

The performance ended there, leaving the audience utterly shocked.

"Wow, so Sambo was actually Hua Huo in disguise! No wonder old Sambo seemed a bit off!"

"Damn it, is this an illusion? When did it happen?!"

"You're acting in this scene—changing your posture."

"I was just about to say Sambo looks so handsome, but then he turned into fireworks."

"That final, meaningful shot is of food walking towards me!"

"prprpr~"

"Judging from this, Hanabi's combat power seems really high. She easily overpowered me and Ryuhoshi!"

"Wait a minute, speaking of fireflies, that lively firefly in the preview program, could it be a firework in disguise?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Hot! Fireworks have taken all the champagne now!"

"I suddenly have a bad feeling. Will something happen to Liu Ying after this?"

As Xing fell into a coma, she woke up to find herself seemingly back at the hotel.

The train crew sent a message to Hoshino's phone, but when Hoshino tried to reply, all the messages failed to send.