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Watching the jubilant crowd around him.
Sunday felt a slight stir in his heart.
As the head of the Oak Family, he usually didn't experience much of the overwhelming support that comes with leadership.
Because all 107,336 members of the Oak Family were the eyes, ears, and mouth of the Dreammaster.
They could be controlled by the Dreammaster at any moment.
Anyone who showed signs of "instability" would be exiled by the Dreammaster immediately.
Whether these people genuinely revered him or truly acknowledged him as the family head… they had no other choice.
But now!
Sunday seemed to be experiencing an unprecedented feeling.
Seeing the joyous expressions and heartfelt excitement of the people.
He thought to himself, "Is this the trust of the people…"
With such overwhelming support, he should be happy.
But instead, he felt a small tremor of doubt in his heart!
Because,
Once Ena's Dream is realized.
People will forget this experience.
Forget the existence of Honkai: Star Rail.
And be forever confined to a preordained "happy" ending…
Is this really the most ideal direction?
Amidst the cheers and adoration of the crowd.
He couldn't help but ask himself.
There was less than half a system hour left before the start of Ena's Dream.
Sunday looked up at the large screen in the sky.
Now, he found himself hoping…
"The Astral Express, you won't just sit back and accept this, will you…"
"You'll do something to prove your Trailblaze spirit, won't you…"
"Then show me."
"Don't let me down."
...
Little Gui's livestream.
After Sunday introduced the concept of "Seven Rest Days."
Guinaifen's eyes naturally lit up immediately!
She was so excited that she jumped up from her seat!
"Seven rest days! Everyone!!"
"I didn't fully understand it before, but now I'm raising both hands! No! Both hands and feet in support of Sunday's idea!"
Guinaifen even performed her long-lost stunt of "eating noodles while doing a handstand"!
To show her respect for Sunday!
She gently brushed aside her messy bangs.
Guinaifen chuckled.
"Sorry for the awkward performance~"
"It's been a while since I've done any stunts, so I'm not as flexible as I used to be."
"Actually, we don't need seven days off a week. I'm not greedy; five days off would be enough."
…
"No! Brother Sunday said it's all about eternal peace and doing nothing! So we don't have to work at all!"
"Isn't that a bit too extreme? I wouldn't mind working a day or two occasionally."
"I just hope the current holidays and workdays could be swapped around, and I'd be satisfied!"
"I've decided to enshrine a portrait of Mr. Sunday."
"I'm a masochist; if I don't work two days a week, I feel uncomfortable!"
…
Guinaifen continued with the story.
Firefly spoke, "Awakening... that means the paradise is still a dream. Entering the paradise implies giving up reality, doesn't it?"
"This is not giving up, but transcending. Flesh is weak. If materiality is the root of spiritual suffering, then we should overcome it."
Firefly: "But in such happiness, people have never overcome suffering and have forever lost the opportunity to do so. To put it another way... this is escapism."
Sunday: "You can think of it that way, but escapism is not shameful. On the contrary, everyone has the seed of escapism in their hearts."
"Don't you think so too, Miss Firefly? Why does life fall into slumber? It's because people fear waking up from the dream."
"But this does not conflict with great endeavors. Only by acknowledging this can we understand the weakness of human nature, and thus embrace and protect it."
...
"My attitude towards life has been taken to the extreme by Brother Sunday."
"Oh no! The more I listen, the more I want to support Brother Sunday!"
"Every single word hits right at my heart!"
"I want to escape, but reality doesn't give me the chance."
"He truly considers things from the perspective of us ordinary people!"
...
Firefly's face turned pale.
But her gaze became extremely firm as she spoke.
"I... acknowledge that you are a born leader. You are pessimistic about humanity, yet you still hold a heart of negation, offering equal compassion to all beings."
"But I am different from you. I live for myself. In my view, it is a natural and inherent right for people to make choices for themselves."
"Perhaps escapism is the nature of the weak, but who is weak... should not be defined by others."
"In your eyes, am I also to be categorized as weak?"
Sunday closed his eyes.
And fell silent.
Himeko: "Since Miss Firefly has made her stance clear, the Astral Express will naturally give our response."
"It's up to you, Trailblazer. Just as Mr. Mikhail instructed, tell him our choice—"
Seeing this.
Guinaifen gradually calmed down from her initial excitement and impulsiveness.
She finally realized!
This Dreamscape was not just a simple dream.
But a decision that would determine the way people live in the future!
In fact, many people hadn't realized this!
Which means.
Once the paradise of dreams is successfully opened.
Anyone residing in Penacony.
Would spend the rest of their lives in the dream!
Only when they grow old and reach the end of their lives would they realize that their entire existence was a dream!
Thinking of this.
Guinaifen, who had been excited and thrilled, suddenly felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss!
She looked around her.
Afraid that the next second the Dreamscape of Order would activate, and she would fall into slumber!
The good news is, the Dreamscape's arrival is less than half a system hour away.
The bad news is, there's only less than half a system hour left!
Guinaifen suddenly felt!
As a story streamer for Honkai: Star Rail.
Who has gained the support and attention of many players.
At this moment.
She needed to stand up and say something!
Seeing that the comments were still overwhelmingly one-sided.
Guinaifen knew.
This decision of hers would put her at odds with many players.
But!
This was something she had to tell her audience!
She cleared her throat.
Guinaifen's expression turned serious.
Facing the camera of her live stream, she spoke.
"I'm sorry, everyone."
"This time, Little Gui can't stand with you all."
"I will leave Penacony."
As soon as these words were uttered.
The live stream room exploded with reactions!
...
"????"
"Little Gui, are you even listening to what you're saying?"
"The streamer is leaving at this moment?"
"???? What are you doing?"
"Trying to grab attention isn't the way to do it!"
"Little Gui, are you okay!?"
"Are you joking?"
"Please, stop messing around!"
...
Guinaifen let out a soft sigh.
As if she had made a firm decision.
She continued, "To be honest with everyone, I can actually foresee what life in the Dreamscape would be like..."
"Little Gui's original name was Guinevere, the youngest daughter of the late Protector of the Court of Camelot."
"As a child, I lived in luxury, deeply cherished by my brothers and sisters..."
"Unfortunately, the good life ended with the invasion of Camelot by the Antimatter Legion."
"My father sacrificed himself, my mother died for the country, and Camelot was completely destroyed by the Legion."
"My siblings and I were forced into exile, and we tried every means to survive."
"It was truly a time I don't want to look back on."
As Guinaifen spoke of these things, her eyes glistened for a moment.
But in the end, no tears fell.
Because through countless nights, she had already learned to face this pain.
Blinking her eyes.
Guinaifen showed a faint smile.
"So, I can imagine."
"In that Dreamscape, my hometown would still be intact, in its prime."
"My brothers and sisters would be living in harmony, and my parents would still be alive..."
"And I would continue to sink into this happy life."
"But, is that enough?"
"After all, this is a Dreamscape, it's not real!"
"I clearly know that my hometown has been destroyed, and my parents will never come back."
"During the most difficult times, I also had thoughts of giving up."
"To just sink into it, wouldn't be so bad."
"But..."
"After much wandering."
"I eventually came to the Xianzhou Luofu and started a new life on Luofu!"
"I met good friends like Shangshang."
"From a passionate street performer, I became the online streamer I am today~"
"If I were willing to immerse myself in such a Dreamscape... how could I have survived the worst times and reached where I am today?"
"My life would forever stay at that moment, unable to have more possibilities, unable to appear in front of everyone, unable to be live streaming right now..."