Bitterness for a Sleepwalker | HonkaiImpact3rdPart2 Figments-Abbrev Ch3
Strictly speaking, these are only #residual powers from the #calamity. You can treat them as anomalies unique to the #Masquerade #Corridor.
Thelema, I don't mean to #offend. I was about to #talk to you about this. I want to #work #together with you to #resolve the anomalies in the corridor.
Thelema, I don't mean to #offend. I was about to #talk to you about this. I want to #work #together with you to #resolve the anomalies in the corridor.
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00:00:00As the shadow calamity was eradicated, the darkness looming over Langtiu dissipated gradually.
00:00:27It's Lan Zhan'er. Is this why you called us here?
00:00:32There was a strange shadow in the Masquerade Corridor, a familiar, oppressive, panic-inducing feeling.
00:00:42These are only procedural powers from the calamity.
00:00:49Delima, I don't mean to offend. I was just about to talk to you about this.
00:00:55I want to work together with you to resolve the anomalies.
00:00:59When I first constructed the Masquerade Corridor, I used a bit of the shadow's power.
00:01:05After Perception vanished, this authority has changed considerably.
00:01:11The Corridor has also been affected. The biggest effect is these sentiments that need to be cleansed, like this.
00:01:33I knew these sentiments would bring trouble.
00:01:42The shadow's over there, blocking the door. Looks like it won't be easy.
00:01:49Simple. The mechanism here was just activated.
00:01:54See what's over there? Carefully crafted reflection devices and glamorous lights.
00:02:12I can't see anything.
00:02:14I can only see the shadow.
00:02:18I can't see anything.
00:02:21I can't see anything.
00:02:24I can't see anything.
00:02:27I can't see anything.
00:02:30I can't see anything.
00:02:33Don't think that your answer is fooling me.
00:02:36Here you'll have to face your innermost thoughts.
00:02:41But I'm not the one controlling it now.
00:02:44The shadow's authority has been restructured.
00:02:48Not only are we losing our powers, it can also affect these creations.
00:02:54It used to be the Matriska family's interrogation mechanism.
00:02:58I modified it slightly to be a tool that reveals my family gaps.
00:03:05Once the mechanism is activated, they have to face these questions and answer truthfully.
00:03:11Depending on their answers, I'll arrange the most suitable positions at the banquet for them.
00:03:36Selima, do you need any help? Don't push yourself too hard.
00:03:40None of your business.
00:03:58If you blank, would you prefer relaxing or exciting?
00:04:03What would Lantern choose? I like something more relaxing.
00:04:08You hesitated as expected. You've lived as a hired gun for so long that you've forgotten what entertainment is.
00:04:15I just never realized. Since this is the true pleasure turf, it's no surprise something like this would appear.
00:04:26Lantern prefers relaxing form of entertainment. I didn't expect that.
00:04:31And Lantern relaxed by practicing shooting or maybe picking fights.
00:04:35What kind of person do you take me for?
00:04:39When I'm not working, I like to spend my nights at the bar.
00:04:43But that was when the organization still existed.
00:05:01Blank. Pleasure.
00:05:29It looks like it's intended to someone specific.
00:05:33Yeah, it's me.
00:05:35If you were to lose the power you were once so proud of, would you still be able to freely indulge in pleasure?
00:05:42Oh, shoot. How come it's this question of all the possible ones?
00:05:49That's it? Of course I can.
00:05:56Of course, even without the power of shadows, I can still.
00:06:01I can still dominate everything, be it common people's hearts or abominations like you.
00:06:09So of course I can enjoy myself as much as I desire.
00:06:17With Lima's response, the device emitted a blinding light followed by a loud noise.
00:06:28The ground beneath her feet began shaking violently, and a wave of heat rose to her face.
00:06:38The world spun. When everything calmed, you found you all outside the room, and you were being carried on Sanadina's shoulder.
00:06:48Entropy, are you alright?
00:06:52Sanadina smiled and put you down.
00:06:55I'm fine. It just felt like I was on a roller coaster for a second there. My heart was still pounding.
00:07:06Before I gave you an answer, you were already prepared to take us out of here.
00:07:12The moment you knew the whole question, you already knew I was going to lie.
00:07:19Lie? Wait, Selima.
00:07:24Yeah, the moment you took Entropy's group into the corridor, I understood your thoughts.
00:07:30You don't believe I can fix everything on my own now.
00:07:39However, you should have never belittled me as such.
00:07:44She refuses to show anyone weakness.
00:07:47She refuses to show anyone weakness.
00:07:50The Shadow Calamity had just started, and I didn't want to see anyone getting hurt.
00:07:57Lantern is actually very thoughtful.
00:08:04Lantern coughed lightly and didn't say anything for a while.
00:08:09But now I realized that I've made a mistake.
00:08:14What do you mean?
00:08:16When Lantern was about to explain, Selima's voice came from deep within the hall.
00:08:33Judging by its rune, this is the source of the sediment.
00:08:43If we finish it, we can clean the corridor of anomalies, right?
00:08:48Let's go get to it.
00:08:50No need, I'll finish it myself.
00:08:53As the host, it is my duty to dust and prepare runes for my guests.
00:08:58This is my estate, so this should be done by me and only me.
00:09:05Losing the power of shadows only brought me closer to ordinary people.
00:09:13But this doesn't mean I'll curl up behind others after accepting prestige and adoration.
00:09:21In the eyes of the people of Langqiu, I'm still a noble who dominates minds.
00:09:29No.
00:09:31As a noble, I must shoulder the ensuing responsibility.
00:09:43A poor imitation.
00:09:45Do you think you can compare with me solely by assuming my form?
00:09:59This clumsy appearance fits you better.
00:10:04I can barely maintain elegance if this goes on.
00:10:18Lantern, you...
00:10:21I welcomed the guests in, now clean and throw out the trash.
00:10:27Hiring others to fight is what you do best, isn't it?
00:10:31Also, I charge reasonably.
00:10:38It depends on whether you're worthy of serving me.
00:10:46I suggest I'm obliged to pay the host back in some way.
00:10:52Entropy, we've come to help.
00:10:57You have yet to experience the real feast.
00:11:02Disappear, you repulsive monstrosity. This is no place for you.
00:11:07Let's dangle to pleasure until our last breath.
00:11:12I'll be back.
00:11:14I'll be back.
00:11:16I'll be back.
00:11:18I'll be back.
00:11:20I'll be back.
00:11:22I'll be back.
00:11:24I'll be back.
00:11:26I'll be back.
00:11:28I'll be back.
00:11:30She has lost her last breath.
00:11:34You're recovering at a shocking rate.
00:11:36Is it because you won the battle?
00:11:40It's because of the quiz device.
00:11:42I can sense that after solving it,
00:11:44the power that was constrained and belonged to Thelema is slowly flowing back.
00:11:53Thelema said the device works by comparing the answer provided with the answer Thelema sent.
00:11:59Each time she senses a thought, a brand of the Tree of Pleasure is given to the answer.
00:12:06And Selima's answering gave the answer a new brand.
00:12:10She could have answered anything, and since she created the device, it should have been judged as correct.
00:12:18But the device exploded.
00:12:21Wait, it's the key in the device creator, which is Selima.
00:12:26The device is powered by her ability to control shadows, so after her authority is revoked, it still follows the old rules.
00:12:37Which is my shadow, or rather, my former self.
00:12:43But Selima then would have never imagined that there would be a day when she couldn't even control her own body.
00:12:54The residual power must be unable to foreknow how she would think after falling into this situation.
00:13:05In other words, the device exploded not because Selima answered intensely, but because the remaining authority of pleasure and Selima's own power are clashing.
00:13:20Very probable. As for whether the answer was insincere, she has the say on this.
00:13:31I see why you still deserve the title of Shrew. You easily detected the truth that even escaped me.
00:13:41There's no such thing as deserving.
00:13:43Regardless of whether they can rule shadows, the seven shrews are always the seven shrews, and you will always be Selima, who rules pleasure.
00:13:53I had that thought before. Rather than cling to your noble birth, it'd be better for you now to accept reality, acknowledge your status as a commoner, and allow your companions to help you.
00:14:10Because that's how you survived.
00:14:16I wasn't implying anything.
00:14:20You weren't wrong. This is the way of survival for the Shrew of Destruction.
00:14:28Accept the reality of being a commoner, recognize one's powerlessness, and continue going forward with such resentment. That was the path she had followed for a hundred years.
00:14:42But you're not me. You're Selima of Pleasure.
00:14:47The conceited Shrew of Pleasure could accept her incompetence, but would never lower her head.
00:14:56The battle earlier made me realize that even though you can no longer control shadows, you can still control everything, even your former self.
00:15:06And?
00:15:08100 bucks is so noisy. Let's not dwell on this petty matters anymore.
00:15:16Then let's talk about payments.
00:15:20I thought Lan Dian was too serious to crack jokes.
00:15:27What? It wasn't a joke?
00:15:31Worry not. You won't receive one last penny.
00:15:35But for now?
00:15:39Take a break and come with me. We'll only do some sleeping. The journey of pleasure into the corridor has just begun.
00:16:09Are you curious about the legend of the seven-leaf clover? Well, keep your ears peeled.
00:16:30Legend has it that a hundred years ago, Langqiu was rampant with strange phenomena and disasters.
00:16:41The sky was overcast with shadows, and the world was plagued by evil.
00:16:51In folklore, this calamity was called the Golden Crow. It roared over the sky and devoured the sun, allowing shadows to ravage the lands.
00:17:02The ancestors of Langqiu fought with all their might, but their mortal strength could not overthrow the madness consuming the sun.
00:17:10A merciless storm overwhelmed Langqiu, bringing a downpour of grief over the lands.
00:17:20A valiant warrior stepped forth. He gathered seven valuable and mighty individuals to form the Seven Truths.
00:17:34The Truths reigned over the masses as the Unbreakable Law, molded the world as their creation,
00:17:46cleansed the land of evil with its parallel power, subdued the shadows to dictate survival,
00:17:55perceived with omnipresent sight, and shone as bright as the sun in the hearts of all.
00:18:04Mortals as divine as gods pleased by heaven and earth to wield the light of the stars, and thus they fought against the Golden Crow.
00:18:15The sun and stars blitzed as the world crumbled in this battle. The Seven Shoes mastered their utmost strength to finally vanquish the Golden Crow.
00:18:31Light shone upon the world once more as peace settled on the world.
00:18:36The Seven Valuable Ones watched the anchor of creation, and offered their lives up to plan the Seven Truths of Langqiu, establishing its destiny.
00:18:49As the saying came to be, lives lay down for peace and serenity, shadows transfixing for all eternity.
00:19:06You can pick one and read it if you like.
00:19:36So, you wish to become the nicest person in Langqiu Town?
00:19:42So you don't plan on running this time?
00:19:55Am I going to die?
00:20:02It's just a dream.
00:20:05Look at the time. It's been three days since Song Qiu went missing, and Paris really is lively today.
00:20:18The hustle and bustle, that's a good thing.
00:20:24I hope you recovered upstairs safe till noon. Did you say you brought something from Langqiu?
00:20:31As hasty as always, a friend of mine in Langqiu asked me to give you this.
00:20:41It is an invite to Selima's feast.
00:20:48Is there still no word on Song Qiu's status?
00:20:51We've searched for her numerous times, using the truth methods or the test tubes. Our tests led to one conclusion.
00:21:06Song Qiu and the Tang State's misery have perished together in Langqiu.
00:21:17I say it's much quieter on our way here. It's making me a bit uncomfortable.
00:21:24Brother, I realize for the first time that the scenery here is beautiful. Why couldn't I see it before?
00:21:35That's because our mindset is different.
00:21:38Last time we came, I pretended to jump from the building so you could produce fear for trading at the fear gathering.
00:21:48Honestly, whenever I saw you frightened, I couldn't stop questioning why we must suffer like this.
00:21:55How could the people of Langqiu live in peace if their life depended on fear?
00:22:01I no longer have to worry about the next round of calamity or force myself to live in fear. I can finally live my life.
00:22:14Yes, Aksai is aiding us for the time being, but we will eventually need to provide for ourselves.
00:22:21I haven't figured out what to do yet. In a sense, an uncertain future is fearful in its own right.
00:22:39Don't worry, we can think about it together.
00:22:42We'll stick together in the many days to come.
00:22:48Compared with forcing yourself to fear and trading with shadows, earning your living is more assuring and positive.
00:22:57I really want to say you're thinking like an idiot, but there are people here who think like you.
00:23:02You must be talking about that Mongolian.
00:23:10In Langqiu, without the fear gathering, more and more people would need to learn how to plant.
00:23:16Someone has to impart that knowledge, and that someone is you.
00:23:21In Langqiu, without the fear gathering, more and more people would need to learn how to plant.
00:23:28Someone has to impart that knowledge, and that someone is me.
00:23:37I planted crops again and again, but they would never grow.
00:23:43Yes, the day of subsisting on shadows will surely end, which is something the Shu should know much better than I do.
00:23:52At least, now your thoughts and expectations have a chance to come true. Langqiu no longer needs to depend on shadows.
00:24:03Yeah, we wouldn't have a future to speak of if not for that charlatan.
00:24:09No, it's all thanks to that Shu, Song Que.
00:24:18Dad, what's wrong? Didn't Master Song Que go somewhere better? Why do you look so pale?
00:24:25Why do you look so pale?
00:24:31That's okay, Emily. Daddy just thought of this. He did poorly and can't fix now.
00:24:43Oh, don't worry, Daddy. Song Que has had everything up his sleeve.
00:24:56The locals replace currency and raw material production with fear and fear gathering in the past.
00:25:03In your estimation, how long will it take before the locals can be self-sufficient and live in an economy similar to Axias?
00:25:11Good question. Generally speaking, achieving that stage would take some time,
00:25:18and the future economic system of Langqiu is unlikely to mirror Axias, as it will be unique to Langqiu in some way.
00:25:33But to be specific, we need to factor in the situation of the Shu and the Langqiu people,
00:25:39the speed at which the new system advances will also be affected by the communication frequency between Axia and Langqiu.
00:25:49I'd like to know if anyone from Langqiu is willing to travel to Axia.
00:25:56So far, we only have one volunteer named Scatter. The others are still hesitant to sign up.
00:26:02Of course, the Shus are not counted.
00:26:05What's inside these tightly-sealed crates?
00:26:10Probably the source matter provided by Axia to resist the corruption of the Sea of Data in place of the Shadows.
00:26:20Based on the zero-sum relations between Shadows' authority and the Sea of Data,
00:26:26now that the 10-facet mystery has disappeared from Langqiu,
00:26:31we must artificially inject source matter into locations such as the Pool of Shadows.
00:26:39Perfectly said. To lower the acceptance threshold for Langqiu people,
00:26:45we describe the injection of source matter as a new form of fear gathering, and it worked like a charm.
00:26:52Okay, entering sleep mode to save energy.
00:27:01Let's go and hear how her neighbors tell the big hero's stories.
00:27:05We might even add important details to her legend.
00:27:10Yeah.
00:27:13Song Que. Oh, I know her.
00:27:16She's the best card player in Ember Street.
00:27:19She's good at that? You bet.
00:27:22She always says playing card cures all illnesses and does that whenever she feels like.
00:27:28Haven't seen her for a few days. Is she with you somewhere else?
00:27:33Are you sure you're talking about Song Que?
00:27:36She's not like that?
00:27:38Look at me. All I can see is her.
00:27:42She's not like that?
00:27:44Look at me. All I can think of is how to make a living, so I have a hard time remembering people.
00:27:50Oh, I know. Open the party room. Everyone will come. What do you think?
00:27:57My master, Song Que.
00:28:08Master Song Que. Let her take me with her.
00:28:16Wait, calm down. I know you're feeling down, but don't think that way.
00:28:22Good heavens, how could I not? What a callous world we live in.
00:28:28That the most conscientious person in Ember Street met this end.
00:28:34The populace is so degenerate.
00:28:38For all these years, I've worked hard for my neighbors' tear-gathering.
00:28:43But now they're all over those two hens from Auxia and have cast me aside.
00:28:49Oh, the hypocrisy.
00:28:52Oh, it's me.
00:28:54Um, you must have come for Miss Zalima's feast.
00:28:59Yes, and as her distinguished guest, could you put in a good word for me to help me get by?
00:29:09With your superb acting and quick emotional access,
00:29:13I bet you'll be able to make a name for yourself in the theater world.
00:29:17I'm sure you'll be able to make a name for yourself in the theater world.
00:29:22I'm sure you'll be able to make a name for yourself in the theater world.
00:29:27I'm sure you'll be able to make a name for yourself in the theater business.
00:29:31That's true. If he applies for a place in Auxia, he'll eat.
00:29:37Please, I'm not that good.
00:29:40But a place? What's long gone in Langqiu still exists in Auxia.
00:29:46What a pleasant surprise.
00:29:48What a pleasant surprise.
00:29:52Is that Seraphim?
00:29:54Is that Seraphim?
00:29:57Oh, you're earlier than I expected.
00:30:05Her body hasn't fully recovered.
00:30:08Her body hasn't fully recovered.
00:30:11What? Looking at me so pityingly?
00:30:15As though you enjoy watching a noble far from grace.
00:30:19No, I didn't mean that.
00:30:22No, I didn't mean that.
00:30:24Even if Langqiu is free of shadows,
00:30:27Even if Langqiu is free of shadows,
00:30:29it only serves me a different kind of pleasure.
00:30:32it only serves me a different kind of pleasure.
00:30:34No matter how drastically the livelihoods and the world have changed,
00:30:39innate poise and prevalent prestige will never fade from hearts.
00:30:46Without the shadows, I can still dominate the hearts of humans.
00:30:51That's why they vied to be the first to step inside my feet today, as they did then.
00:30:58After all, the vulgar only wish for identical and boring things.
00:31:05Even her.
00:31:07After being my pet for so long, she hasn't changed a thing.
00:31:19Indeed, Little Xue's wish was as ridiculous.
00:31:24She was spineless and cowardly,
00:31:27yet she had to put on a charade and fantasize about being immortalized in history.
00:31:35She was foolish beyond saving.
00:31:38Foolish beyond saving.
00:31:42I don't remember assigning you to cleaning.
00:31:45Or maybe you wish to become my newest decoration too.
00:31:51Lady, Lady Selima.
00:31:57I only wish to get to know you more so I can be of better service.
00:32:04Really?
00:32:06So what exactly do you wish to know about me?
00:32:13It's only been a few days since I came to your Grand Mansion,
00:32:16and I'm already super impressed by your empire-long panache.
00:32:22Look at your stately mansion, your exquisite wardrobe,
00:32:29and the delicious cuisine beyond count at your banquet.
00:32:33Your name stands for the noble class.
00:32:37You know yourself.
00:32:39Well, you can still be a docile pet,
00:32:43and maybe your master's name can shine upon you too.
00:32:49Being a docile pet is...
00:32:55more than enough for me.
00:32:57If only I could serve Lady Selima till my very last breath,
00:33:00that would be a peaceful life full of purpose.
00:33:04Peaceful life.
00:33:06Little Que, if you follow me,
00:33:09this is the first illusion you need to get rid of.
00:33:13That was indeed a dangerous day,
00:33:16but you made it smooth sailing with your wisdom and skill.
00:33:21Lady Selima, always poised and graceful.
00:33:27Even in danger,
00:33:29no man stays cool and collected.
00:33:32If the worst happens,
00:33:34and they're cast to the bottom with everything they've seized taken away,
00:33:40they seek to savor the fun in their new life.
00:33:45Lady Selima, what do you mean by everything they've seized taken away?
00:33:55Didn't you receive compensation from the Bai family?
00:33:59You didn't return it, did you?
00:34:02Little Que, remember well.
00:34:05Remember well.
00:34:07The things I get my hands on and the servants I take in
00:34:11will never be returned.
00:34:17As a pet with bad memory and too much self-importance,
00:34:21she was neither a hero nor a villain material,
00:34:25but somehow she yearned for fame,
00:34:28the fakest of all things.
00:34:32Thus, she abused the freedom I handed out to her
00:34:37and made the most stupid decision.
00:34:42Even though I can't hold my union with Miss Selima,
00:34:46I think I've become better familiar with you all.
00:34:54So right now, I wish to put down your story on the pages.
00:34:58This way, Song Que's wish can come true.
00:35:06If you get the chance, can you write a book about me?
00:35:10It doesn't have to be much, just a few pages.
00:35:18If only my name could be printed on the coded paper
00:35:21just like the characters in the book.
00:35:25No matter how many years have passed,
00:35:28people will get all teary-eyed after reading our story.
00:35:32Wow, that's what you call a life well-lived.
00:35:37Oh, I see. I can help you write a book then.
00:35:45Really? You're the best, Melissa!
00:35:48A million thanks! I can't be more grateful.
00:35:53You're welcome. Would you like to form a union with me now?
00:36:00Yeah, yeah, exactly what I meant.
00:36:03Huh? Wait, union?
00:36:07I can't write a book about you without getting to know you well.
00:36:17That won't be necessary, little Saha.
00:36:20How about this? I'll tell you my story and you write it down, alright?
00:36:28Just write, I have a golden heart and carry all of Lang Qiu on my shoulders.
00:36:33I stood up bravely against evil and saved the whole world single-handedly
00:36:38so that everyone could live happily thereafter.
00:36:43I almost forgot. The banquet dinner is about to start.
00:36:47Wanna come along?
00:36:51Looks like you lot aren't exactly interested.
00:36:55You can come when the dinner starts up.
00:36:59Thank you, Selima.
00:37:02Whatever.
00:37:04If you feel bored, you can go find Bai Xi.
00:37:08Staying with him is equally boring though.
00:37:13He's over there, not far ahead.
00:37:16I believe I won't let him stay close to the banquet hall.
00:37:21He's been playing tasteful skills all these days
00:37:24and I like to keep my ears away from the pollution.
00:37:28Well, see you then, Selima and Saha.
00:37:32See you later.
00:37:38Good for her to have friends like these.
00:37:42Right.
00:37:47Then keep on doing what you want to do.
00:37:50I'll be waiting for you.
00:37:53Then keep on doing what you want to do, Safari.
00:38:08No, you just said...
00:38:12Just visiting an old friend.
00:38:15Just visiting an old friend.
00:38:23She loves to eat this.
00:38:28Did you make the cake yourself? Looks good.
00:38:32I failed to find a store that sells cakes at a fair price,
00:38:35so I stored some ingredients and made one myself.
00:38:39But all these candies must have cost you dearly, right?
00:38:45Some I exchanged with provisions,
00:38:48and some are advance payments from the job I took.
00:38:51But everything in Langtou is in short supply now,
00:38:54and I have to make do with these.
00:38:58Your make-do is truly impressive.
00:39:02I want to do something for her.
00:39:04As you can see, these are not enough.
00:39:09She loves fried doughs or memes,
00:39:11and she probably wouldn't say no to any sweet food.
00:39:16Master gave me some money to buy medicine,
00:39:19so...
00:39:21told me specifically to bring some to you.
00:39:24I'm fine.
00:39:25You go tell Bai Ji that I must be present in the battle against them.
00:39:33Never mind, I'll tell him myself.
00:39:37Lantern, everyone knows you're the best fighter,
00:39:40but the bottom line is we're all mortals made of flesh.
00:39:44Why don't you listen to Master and take a good rest for your wounds to fully heal?
00:39:52Step aside, I'm going to talk to her.
00:39:57Don't do this, I'm just a messenger,
00:40:00and your wounds are still bleeding like mad.
00:40:03I don't want to disappoint Master.
00:40:05So please don't make this hard for me.
00:40:09Bleeding is what happens to wounds.
00:40:12I'm fine.
00:40:14There's no need to stop me.
00:40:16I must do something.
00:40:19Master gave me slightly more money than I needed,
00:40:22so I brought this for you.
00:40:24You said yourself that candies had many benefits.
00:40:28It can also help you recover faster.
00:40:31Oh, I forgot to say,
00:40:33it can also help with the pain.
00:40:35Whenever I got beaten up back in the orphanage,
00:40:38if I could find a candy and put it in my mouth,
00:40:41I stopped crying right away no matter how much it hurt.
00:40:45See, I spent all this change on the lollipop for you.
00:40:48Can you just don't go to the Master anymore?
00:40:52The change?
00:40:53How much did Bai Ji give you?
00:40:57Looks like Bai Ji is in a dire situation mentally.
00:41:01That's why he's in such a hurry
00:41:03to find a cure for the candy.
00:41:11Knowing he's eager to take action,
00:41:13I don't have to worry about him trying to stop me now.
00:41:21He's running out of money,
00:41:23and he just paid for the medicine.
00:41:26If I show up in front of him now,
00:41:28he'd definitely grow more anxious.
00:41:35Song Quan,
00:41:36I'll pay your mom to get the money for medicine in a few days.
00:41:47Yeah, people like us,
00:41:49keeping alone is hard enough.
00:41:51Why do we have to do something?
00:41:54I just want to stop everything from getting worse,
00:41:57while I still can.
00:42:02Take the kid you freed from shadows the last time.
00:42:05For her family,
00:42:07you literally changed their world.
00:42:11As long as you believe in something,
00:42:13you can work hard for it.
00:42:15Someone with your strength
00:42:17will sooner or later make a dent in the world.
00:42:24So, I believe in you,
00:42:26and your vision can definitely come true.
00:42:37If there's nothing else,
00:42:39I'll just excuse myself and leave you in peace.
00:42:42Oh, right,
00:42:43don't tell Master about the lollipop.
00:42:45He laughed at me about being frugal again.
00:42:48Colorful candies popped out of Song Quan's pocket gleefully
00:42:52and poured down to the gray floor and bed,
00:42:55as if brilliant stars falling into the night sky.
00:43:02I almost forgot,
00:43:03you can also buy these candies with me.
00:43:06I need to give you a surprise before I go.
00:43:08How about we split them in half?
00:43:10But such is Song Quan.
00:43:12She made the land we stand upon
00:43:14a bit different from yesterday.
00:43:20She did so with flame-chasing foolishness,
00:43:23obsessive persistence,
00:43:25and at the cost of her own life.
00:43:31I don't know what to do.
00:43:33I don't know what to do.
00:43:35I don't know what to do.
00:43:38I want to tell Song Quan.
00:43:40I'm grateful that she convinced me
00:43:42standing by my own beliefs
00:43:44was the right thing.
00:43:48I'm not the sick one.
00:43:50The world is sick,
00:43:51and we're fighting against it.
00:43:53I've seen too many losses of life.
00:43:56When the fire of life goes out,
00:43:59there's nothing left.
00:44:03They left behind only memories
00:44:05They left behind only memories of stories,
00:44:08but if stories can live on in their stead
00:44:11and be retold again and again,
00:44:13maybe people will feel the world
00:44:15is not such a meaningless place.
00:44:19In the battle,
00:44:21Song Quan pushed me out at the final moment.
00:44:27She never took pain well,
00:44:29and I wonder if these candies are enough.
00:44:33I'll borrow some money to buy her more later.
00:44:37At least I've got more time
00:44:39to pay back Ajita's debt now.
00:44:42With your creditor gone,
00:44:44hasn't your debt resolved automatically?
00:44:49It makes no difference.
00:44:51I'll pay her back all the same,
00:44:53even if it means burying the principal
00:44:55and interest in her grave.
00:45:03You.
00:45:06You'd better return it to me before I count to ten.
00:45:12Six.
00:45:13And the next is nine.
00:45:17Donigri is just an ordinary dog now.
00:45:20He understands neither human language nor math.
00:45:23Ten.
00:45:29Stop.
00:45:32Ten.
00:45:42You came.
00:45:45Song Que was by my side,
00:45:47listening quietly.
00:45:49Just when I thought she had finally
00:45:51taken a liking to music
00:45:53and tried to ask her how the composition was.
00:46:02I heard her murmuring,
00:46:04Master is fluffing cotton again.
00:46:11Among the seven shoes,
00:46:13and in all the blanqiu,
00:46:15Song Que was the only one who told jokes about me.
00:46:20I remember once at the assembly of troops,
00:46:23I was delayed by trivial matters,
00:46:25and as I arrived at the door in a hurry,
00:46:28Song Que's sharp voice came out from within.
00:46:33She said,
00:46:34Lantern, there's no point in you worrying.
00:46:37Our master was born with short legs,
00:46:40so she walks slowly.
00:46:42Let's just leave him be.
00:46:51That was the first time I genuinely felt joy
00:46:54after meeting Wei Qing.
00:46:59Yes,
00:47:00Song Que always has a knack
00:47:02for making people happy.
00:47:07Speaking of which,
00:47:09Mr. Bai Jinghao
00:47:11seems to have healed.
00:47:13Yes,
00:47:14now that the ten-faced mystery
00:47:16had perished in Langjiu,
00:47:17my prior guiltiness caused by shadow binding
00:47:20has naturally gone away.
00:47:24Wait a minute,
00:47:25does that mean
00:47:27those with the ability to manipulate shadows
00:47:29are now just ordinary people?
00:47:32To put it crudely,
00:47:33though it sounds strange,
00:47:35like Du Ni Gui.
00:47:37Indeed,
00:47:38the ten-faced mystery are now history,
00:47:41and the Zodiac Astral Ring
00:47:43has been deconstructed by Song Que.
00:47:47Naturally,
00:47:48the ability borne by Shu
00:47:50for a hundred years would disappear.
00:47:53However,
00:47:54there are always exceptions.
00:47:57For Mr. Oury,
00:47:59she has shed all her past constraints,
00:48:02and in terms of valor,
00:48:05she's stronger than ever.
00:48:07As for me,
00:48:08well,
00:48:09I'm just a mortal.
00:48:11Ultimately,
00:48:13there is a good thing.
00:48:15I no longer have to suffer from chronic illness
00:48:18just like Miss Lima's body
00:48:20will gradually return to normal.
00:48:24So, Miss Lima,
00:48:25though she still seems to have been fully recovered,
00:48:30it's actually all right.
00:48:34Yes,
00:48:35I believe it won't be long
00:48:36before Miss Lima's body
00:48:37is as it was a hundred years ago.
00:48:40That's good then.
00:48:48Today is a good day.
00:48:49Would you all like to accompany me there again?
00:48:55Sure.
00:49:01Though it may seem audacious,
00:49:03its true significance lies in
00:49:05it symbolizes my hubris
00:49:07and the grave mistake I made.
00:49:15Maybe it holds other meanings.
00:49:22As a remnant of the rite of shaping,
00:49:24it represents the Seven Shoes' willingness
00:49:26to abandon a century of plans
00:49:28and a supposed successful scheme
00:49:30rather than harm it.
00:49:41But then,
00:49:43Litos,
00:49:44is he waiting for something?
00:49:49Litos once opened the path,
00:49:51hoping Song Que could escape the cage of fate.
00:49:56Back then,
00:49:57for her own reasons,
00:49:59she chose not to seize the opportunity to leave.
00:50:03But in any case,
00:50:04your mortal sin in today's Langqiu
00:50:07has indeed vanished without a trace.
00:50:13It's been a while, my old friend.
00:50:17I bid you a final farewell.
00:50:20Goodbye.
00:50:24I hope you are forever forgotten.
00:50:33How did you do that?
00:50:34Are you stronger than the machines
00:50:36from Entropy's homeland?
00:50:39It was purely a coincidence.
00:50:41Come on,
00:50:42shouldn't it be like the legend?
00:50:44Litos protested Mr. Baiji.
00:50:50The ten faces of misery are gone,
00:50:52and his last fear is no more.
00:50:54How could his sword still hold on to such a choice?
00:51:01But if that's true,
00:51:02why does the pool of shadows before us
00:51:04remain as dark as ever?
00:51:07Is it really just a difference in water quality?
00:51:11Nothing remains after your death.
00:51:16The soul of Mr. Baiji,
00:51:18forever separated from loved ones,
00:51:20with little chance of an afterlife.
00:51:27That's why I'm so scared.
00:51:34But
00:51:37if there's a chance for Song Que
00:51:39to become Langqiu's great hero,
00:51:44wouldn't it be a shame not to try?
00:51:49In the gap between life and death,
00:51:51the girl performed her final deception
00:51:54on herself with the same sincere heart.
00:52:01As fragile as a bubble
00:52:03destined to burst the moment it surfaces,
00:52:06the gap between it and the sky
00:52:08where miracles reside
00:52:10is beyond simple imagination and prayer.
00:52:14The girl thought so,
00:52:16and everyone else had to think so.
00:52:20But what if this, too,
00:52:21was a deception brought about by chance?
00:52:37Was that thing here before?
00:52:41Yesterday, when I was playing the guqin here,
00:52:44I didn't see this banner.
00:52:46That's odd.
00:52:47It would have made more sense
00:52:49to place it in the most visible spot.
00:52:52Like this.
00:52:55Now everyone who comes to the Foswood Island
00:52:57will notice it right away,
00:52:59reminding of our great hero, Song Que.
00:53:10Song Que
00:53:28Divine Retribution
00:53:30People believed it would destroy the evil
00:53:32and bless the good.
00:53:34But who was to say that the heaven's light,
00:53:36so high and pure,
00:53:38could terminate Yin's destruction?
00:53:42In a world that never changes,
00:53:44with a fate that remains constant,
00:53:46she carried the rite of tears,
00:53:48accompanied by slumbering loved ones,
00:53:51conducting numerous funerals,
00:53:53and awaiting her own sacrificial death to the world.
00:53:58Yet, the girl's innocent charm
00:54:00persisted unchanged over a century.
00:54:06By the way,
00:54:07do you ever get that feeling?
00:54:10Although we haven't known each other for long,
00:54:13when the five of us are together,
00:54:15everything seems to flow smoothly.
00:54:18But why didn't we think about
00:54:20taking a group photo before?
00:54:24Just give me a little more time.
00:54:26I promise, I'll draw us lifelike.
00:54:29No, even better than lifelike.
00:54:32Even better than lifelike.
00:54:37Entropy,
00:54:38if you had the power of falsehood,
00:54:40how would you view the counterfeit created because of you?
00:54:49When we first arrived at the falsehood island,
00:54:51Song Que was amazed that
00:54:53such a grand place was nearly a prison,
00:54:56and she asked me a similar question.
00:55:00I told her that if a counterfeit
00:55:02can no longer serve the purpose
00:55:04I intended when creating it,
00:55:06I would destroy and discard it,
00:55:08and create something new.
00:55:10For the sake of the great cause,
00:55:12one should be free of any constraints.
00:55:15She heard my answer,
00:55:17then quickly laughed and told me not to burst.
00:55:23No matter what answer Master had at that moment,
00:55:26until the moment you destroy the counterfeit,
00:55:29you cannot determine its true value to you.
00:55:38There.
00:55:42It took some time to clear out the sand and gravel.
00:55:45Anyway, please don't mind it.
00:55:52I mean, isn't this hers?
00:55:57Thank you, Karali.
00:56:01Since it's important, you should keep it safe.
00:56:05She said she feared that as a spirit,
00:56:07she wouldn't receive daily offerings.
00:56:10She also dreaded being hunted by evil spirits
00:56:13or getting lost in the realm of the dead
00:56:15and finally becoming a forgotten ghost.
00:56:19But most of all,
00:56:20she feared leaving her wishes unfulfilled,
00:56:23like dying with her meal unfinished
00:56:25or collapsing halfway through a laugh.
00:56:28That really sucks, Song Que.
00:56:33Strange, what's that noise?
00:56:38There.
00:56:43Senna, let go quickly, I'm...
00:56:46I don't want to catch a cold after waking up.
00:56:50Song Que, listen carefully.
00:56:52What rank of valkyrie is Helya?
00:56:54B rank, C rank, or D rank?
00:56:58Strange, I remember Helya being A rank
00:57:02and emphasizing A rank.
00:57:07Mr. Baiji, did you already have a feeling about this?
00:57:11Not specifically like that.
00:57:14Maybe it's really because of the slate painting I drew.
00:57:18Honestly, I was secretly wiping away tears
00:57:21while I was drawing it.
00:57:23Maybe that's what moved the heavens
00:57:25and brought you back to Langqiu?
00:57:28It's because of that light.
00:57:30It must have erased the treasure Selima gave us.
00:57:36Then what's with the getup?
00:57:38Who knows, I just...
00:57:41Who knows, I just...
00:57:50After I swallowed up the glowing light,
00:57:53I seemed to have entered a dark space.
00:57:55Then I thought I was really dead,
00:57:57but slowly began to realize
00:57:59that I was in fact still conscious.
00:58:03Like any adventure,
00:58:04I've been fumbling through the dark.
00:58:06I don't know how long it's been.
00:58:08Things haven't gone smoothly,
00:58:10but at least I found the exit.
00:58:15Then I crossed through the exit,
00:58:17I saw a familiar sky,
00:58:19sleep slowly and gently.
00:58:22Don't be so fast.
00:58:26She has so much debt,
00:58:27but she's willing to spend money on me.
00:58:30I'll never forget such sincerity.
00:58:32Even after I die,
00:58:34I'll also take care of Dong Yigun in the future.
00:58:38Song Jue is lucky to come back to life
00:58:40and say something positive.
00:58:43Thanks for your kind advice, master.
00:58:45But disappearing for seven days
00:58:47and suddenly appearing,
00:58:48I could never cast magic like that.
00:58:52You can say something like,
00:58:53you got lucky, had a close call,
00:58:55and ended up like one of the earth's archers.
00:59:03This troublesome outfit
00:59:05is likely the manifestation
00:59:07of the authority of shadow.
00:59:12So your funeral was really just a process
00:59:14of building your new body,
00:59:16and all the things related to you
00:59:18were just signs you were gonna come back to life.
00:59:22You're joking, right, Crayley?
00:59:25It makes sense based on what happened.
00:59:28I mean,
00:59:29Sina Valay refers to the fate of a bubble universe,
00:59:32and Mr. Yang has died a bunch of times.
00:59:37And those two are called
00:59:38Hurt of Rebirth and Hurt of Reason.
00:59:42That's not crazy.
00:59:47I get it.
00:59:48But you have to ask the person in question
00:59:50what the prefix is.
00:59:52Have you felt strange at all lately, Song Jue?
00:59:55Like you suddenly have mastery over a natural law?
01:00:03It doesn't have to be so crazy.
01:00:06I'm hungry enough
01:00:07that I could eat a horse.
01:00:09Does that count?
01:00:14Right.
01:00:15Song Jue isn't one to miss out on a good meal.
01:00:19That's right, and I'm starving.
01:00:21How about we head out now?
01:00:24Wait.
01:00:27First, I need to return a heartbeat to you.
01:00:29You tell Song Jue about the part of the story.
01:00:32So you mean just because
01:00:34I gave you the hairpin in the dream
01:00:36doesn't mean I'll give you one now?
01:00:39Just keep it safe.
01:00:41And remember to take care of it.
01:00:46What's done is done.
01:00:48Now let's eat.
01:00:50Let's go.
01:00:59Let's go.
01:01:20We've only seen the tip of the iceberg
01:01:22when it comes to the true nature of this planet.
01:01:26Wouldn't you agree?
01:01:27The protagonists of this story are dream seekers.
01:01:30What dream is it that you pursue so painstakingly?
01:01:47Should I introduce myself?
01:01:51My name is Vita.
01:01:52I'll be standing by your side as a friend and guide.
01:01:57Vita.
01:01:58I'll be standing by your side as a friend and guide.
01:02:02Vita.
01:02:05Is it coming back to you?
01:02:07You'll find the answer to your other questions soon enough.
01:02:10You'll find the answer to your other questions soon enough.
01:02:26Senna.
01:02:28Senna.
01:02:38How many times have we had this conversation?
01:02:42It's really coming back to you, my friend.
01:02:47Last time Langtiu and Axel were destroyed,
01:02:49it took three days just to get you to remember the truth of Samsara.
01:02:54But this time, you've unlocked so many achievements and gained so much experience.
01:02:59It's about time you've leveled up.
01:03:03What's wrong?
01:03:04You and your friend kept Langtiu and Axel safe this time.
01:03:07Well done.
01:03:14Mission accomplished.
01:03:16That means we're not partners anymore.
01:03:25You don't need to be so nervous.
01:03:27We've been together for ages.
01:03:29Don't you know who I am?
01:03:33It's because I know you too well.
01:03:35No, actually, it's because I don't know anything about the real you, Vita.
01:03:40Come on, I've helped you every step of the way this time.
01:03:45But you attacked me plenty of other times.
01:03:48We have to keep the plot moving somehow.
01:03:52Standing here talking to you,
01:03:54I can feel that I've been through the story countless times.
01:03:59But with every Samsara, the memories become blurred.
01:04:03I've forgotten what I was originally after.
01:04:07Acting logically, it's almost like...
01:04:11like an actor playing a character.
01:04:13Where we are now isn't exactly reality.
01:04:16It's more like the gap between reality and dreams.
01:04:20Anyway, now that you've calmed down,
01:04:23we can do something a little more interesting.
01:04:29Once you clear the story this time,
01:04:31access to new things will be unlocked.
01:04:34You can return to reality and experience the world again.
01:04:38Once you clear the story this time,
01:04:40access to new things will be unlocked.
01:04:42You can return to reality with me this time.
01:04:47This will be our first time seeing the real world, right?
01:04:51I can't wait.
01:04:53There's no time to lose. Let's go.
01:04:55Wait, I'm not done with my questions.
01:04:58Don't worry, there'll be plenty of time.
01:05:01If you have any other questions,
01:05:03you can save them for the people waiting outside.
01:05:06If you're concerned about what's going on,
01:05:08you're probably the biggest unknown to the story
01:05:11where they're the main characters.
01:05:13Just kidding.
01:05:26Holographic printing complete.
01:05:28Returning to default setting.
01:05:33Welcome, Dream Seeker.
01:05:36Welcome to the moon.
01:05:53Is she awake?
01:05:56As our first greeting,
01:05:58should we say,
01:06:00welcome to the moon?
01:06:07Scan complete.
01:06:09You can open your eyes now.
01:06:16Hello.
01:06:18This will probably sound strange,
01:06:20but from our perspective,
01:06:22you are a friend who we met for the first time
01:06:25and already know very well.
01:06:30All your adventures have been recorded on your terminal
01:06:33and we've already gone through our records.
01:06:39Terminal?
01:06:41Right, it took us a long time
01:06:43from when we first landed on Mars
01:06:45to drag your terminal all the way
01:06:47from Mars' orbit to the moon base.
01:06:51Who could have guessed Mars' true nature?
01:06:56It's a giant quantum computer.
01:07:00The only clue we could find on Mars
01:07:02was the terminal connected to that quantum computer
01:07:05and you in that terminal.
01:07:07I'm sorry to have brought you here without asking first.
01:07:15I don't recall anything about me
01:07:17or any quantum computer.
01:07:19I just remember repeating the same story
01:07:21over and over again
01:07:23like a dream that never stops.
01:07:30Well, it's no wonder
01:07:32your data file is titled Dream Seeker.
01:07:36Did I say something inappropriate?
01:07:39I'm sorry, that's Vita's influence.
01:07:43Vita?
01:07:44Right, where is she?
01:07:47She woke up before you
01:07:49and said she was going to see an old friend
01:07:52and then she disappeared.
01:07:55Are you close with her?
01:07:58More or less.
01:08:00It's just she's given my friends a lot of trouble.
01:08:04I can't speak for her trustworthiness.
01:08:11She may not be the most honest individual around
01:08:14but right now we don't know about
01:08:16what you do and don't know
01:08:18as much as she does.
01:08:20I know it's all pretty confusing.
01:08:22How about I take you for a walk around the base?
01:08:25It might help you learn a little about yourself.
01:08:31Now that you've woken up from the terminal
01:08:33maybe things will take a turn for the better.
01:08:36I'll need to check with my companions
01:08:38what we should do next.
01:08:42I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.
01:08:45I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.
01:08:49No need to thank me.
01:08:51We're after the same thing.
01:08:54In fact, we've met a bit of trouble recently
01:08:59and you just might be the key to solving our problems.
01:09:05That idiot is still sleeping like a baby.
01:09:10Strange.
01:09:11From what we know
01:09:12the crisis in Longcheng and Axia
01:09:14should have been resolved already
01:09:16which means Dream Seeker has completed
01:09:18the system's mission objective.
01:09:21So why is Kiana still asleep?
01:09:24Maybe there are other ways
01:09:25Longcheng and Axia's crisis could have been solved
01:09:28according to principle.
01:09:33You don't think she's just outdoor hibernating
01:09:35like Project Bunny
01:09:36to get out of her physics homework
01:09:39or punishment for messing up my program?
01:09:42Kiana may be annoyed
01:09:44but I don't think it's like that.
01:09:46You don't need to worry, Bronya.
01:09:48Everything's okay
01:09:49both on Earth and the Moon.
01:09:51Plus, some new stuff has happened today.
01:09:55Entropy, this is Bronya
01:09:57whom I mentioned earlier.
01:10:02Hello.
01:10:03Are you a staff at the Moon Base?
01:10:07No, I work on Earth just like Mei.
01:10:09Our friend Kiana works here.
01:10:17Kiana is the reason that
01:10:19Bronya and I came looking for you.
01:10:23It's been more than six years
01:10:24since Kiana left home and came to the Moon.
01:10:30Das and Bronya joked that
01:10:32that's pretty much the distance
01:10:34between elementary school and college
01:10:36but she's still living her same life
01:10:38here in the Moon Base
01:10:39watching over civilization on Earth.
01:10:43It's almost like
01:10:45time has stopped for her.
01:10:50In that way,
01:10:51Dream Seeker and Kiana have similarities.
01:10:53You don't know just how much time
01:10:55have passed outside the system
01:10:58as you relive adventure after adventure
01:11:00in each Sancerra.
01:11:02Right, without my memories,
01:11:04I can't perceive the changes
01:11:06that have happened in real time.
01:11:09Time left no trace on Kiana
01:11:11but things have changed recently.
01:11:15When Kiana fell asleep,
01:11:17Prometheus and Clay received
01:11:19a strange disturbance signal from Mars.
01:11:23They happened within milliseconds of each other.
01:11:31Mars is a quantum computer
01:11:33that your terminal is connected to.
01:11:35Whatever it's up to,
01:11:37it's likely behind Kiana's sleep.
01:11:42While we might not verify
01:11:44the causal effects,
01:11:47all things point to the same thing,
01:11:49shadow calamity.
01:11:51Comparing her records with
01:11:53Prometheus' observational data,
01:11:56whenever your adventure
01:11:57comes across shadow calamity,
01:11:59we pick up a faint disturbance signal.
01:12:03A signal like a Kiana falls asleep
01:12:06but incredibly weak.
01:12:13Thanks to our efforts,
01:12:15the shadow calamities were completely eradicated,
01:12:17like the effecting the weak
01:12:19disturbance signal I mentioned,
01:12:21amplifying it several times over.
01:12:28You mean my exploration
01:12:30might have helped Kiana?
01:12:33Connection might be a bit much,
01:12:35but it's the only direction
01:12:37we have to go in at the moment.
01:12:39If you can find a way to fight against
01:12:41the shadow calamity in the samsara
01:12:43like how you dealt with
01:12:44Langchun Axis Crisis,
01:12:46maybe Kiana Idioka can wake up.
01:12:48Of course,
01:12:49no need to feel too much pressure.
01:12:52She'll
01:12:54maybe wake up tomorrow
01:12:56and show in,
01:12:57asking Mei for breakfast.
01:13:00Regardless,
01:13:02you have the right to decide
01:13:03for yourself, entropy.
01:13:07This is also the only breakthrough
01:13:09I have to understand my own problem more.
01:13:13It's related to me,
01:13:14and I want to find out the situation
01:13:16and obtain complete data records.
01:13:20If I can help your friend in the process,
01:13:22I'll be glad to.
01:13:23This proves that I'm not running around in circles.
01:13:30It would be great
01:13:32if every experience I have
01:13:34can change reality
01:13:36or help your friend Kiana,
01:13:38even if just a little.
01:13:42When we meet again,
01:13:44if we can still meet again,
01:13:46can you tell me more about Kiana's story?
01:13:49Sure.
01:13:50Well done, entropy.
01:13:51It's time to introduce you to the others.
01:13:55That's
01:13:56Corellia and Helia.
01:13:59Go say hi to them.
01:14:02Entropy, how have you-
01:14:04Uh,
01:14:05should I introduce myself again?
01:14:07I'm Helia,
01:14:08an
01:14:09A-rank Valkyrie.
01:14:13I didn't expect that
01:14:14to leave the deepest impression.
01:14:16Helia,
01:14:17you're great at
01:14:18self-introduction.
01:14:21Actually, you're the one
01:14:22who always talks about
01:14:23how Helia is an A-rank Valkyrie.
01:14:30So,
01:14:31you two are real,
01:14:32not NPCs
01:14:33in the system.
01:14:36The two of them
01:14:37discovered you on Mars
01:14:38for unknown reasons.
01:14:40They entered the system
01:14:41with you after interacting
01:14:42with this terminal.
01:14:44Dr. Einstein
01:14:45and Kiana
01:14:46decided to maintain
01:14:47the current situation
01:14:48after some research.
01:14:52Things should have
01:14:53progressed much faster
01:14:54if she didn't erase
01:14:55our memory each time.
01:14:57But Entropy
01:14:58doesn't remember us either.
01:15:00As Vita says,
01:15:01Entropy is the key
01:15:02to operating
01:15:03the Samsara system.
01:15:04Feeding her
01:15:05excessive information
01:15:06might produce
01:15:07unexpected error.
01:15:10Do you really believe
01:15:11what that woman says?
01:15:16Braly,
01:15:17Senna,
01:15:18Song Que,
01:15:19Helia and me,
01:15:20we've gone through
01:15:21so much together.
01:15:22Even if
01:15:23they only exist
01:15:24within that system,
01:15:25our emotions
01:15:26and feelings
01:15:27are real to me.
01:15:37What's wrong?
01:15:40Perhaps I'm misheard,
01:15:41but I'd like to clarify.
01:15:45Who is Senna?
01:15:50We were with Song Que
01:15:51and Helia
01:15:52in the other shoes
01:15:54as we experienced
01:15:55our mission repeatedly.
01:15:57I've never heard of anyone
01:16:00named Senna.
01:16:02How can you forget her?
01:16:03She has very red hair,
01:16:05sparkly blue eyes,
01:16:06bubbly and cheerful footie,
01:16:08great at yo-yo.
01:16:10Even if she's
01:16:11just a sequence of data,
01:16:13the three of us
01:16:14do remember each other,
01:16:15but only you met her before.
01:16:17In terms of coding design,
01:16:19this isn't possible.
01:16:24Strange indeed.
01:16:25I don't remember this name
01:16:26from the records either.
01:16:29Oh, the principal
01:16:30has a copy of the records.
01:16:31Shall we ask her?
01:16:33Principal?
01:16:35She's our overseer,
01:16:36Teresa,
01:16:37also our principal at school.
01:16:40She organizes the records
01:16:41to provide claims
01:16:42with new hypotheses
01:16:43to analyze.
01:16:45I've looked through
01:16:46all the data history
01:16:47from your adventures
01:16:48and didn't see anyone
01:16:49named Senna Tina.
01:16:50Senna Tina?
01:16:52Nobody knows
01:16:53about the Senna Tina.
01:17:00Maybe she's a super-admin.
01:17:02She'll clear all records
01:17:03related to herself
01:17:04after each Densera,
01:17:06including memories
01:17:07that others have about her.
01:17:11Indeed,
01:17:12memories aren't reliable sometimes.
01:17:14The blanks that have been erased
01:17:16once existed too.
01:17:18But now,
01:17:19we can't explain
01:17:20why Entropy
01:17:21is the only one
01:17:22who has that memory.
01:17:23Memories aren't reliable.
01:17:26Anyway,
01:17:27aside from Entropy's testimony,
01:17:28we cannot find
01:17:29any traces of Senna Tina
01:17:31and cannot prove her existence.
01:17:34In theory,
01:17:35it's more feasible
01:17:36to manipulate one person's memory
01:17:37instead of a group's.
01:17:39But...
01:17:40Don't worry, Entropy,
01:17:41we're not doubting you.
01:17:43It's just we've suffered
01:17:44quite a lot
01:17:45because of manipulating memories
01:17:47and that has left us
01:17:48a little traumatized.
01:17:51We have to be cautious
01:17:52of every statement,
01:17:53examine every possibility,
01:17:55and face every reality,
01:17:57even if illusions
01:17:58may seem happier than truth.
01:18:02Perhaps you need some time
01:18:03to reorganize your memories
01:18:05and calm down
01:18:06and discern
01:18:07which are real
01:18:08and which are dreams.
01:18:10I...
01:18:12What do you think
01:18:13of Vita,
01:18:14the self-proclaimed
01:18:15system operator?
01:18:17I'm not good
01:18:18at dealing with
01:18:19such fickle
01:18:20and pretentious person
01:18:21who deliberately hides information.
01:18:26She probably
01:18:27has interacted
01:18:28with the system long ago
01:18:29and even understands
01:18:30the nature of shadow calamity.
01:18:33But why wouldn't
01:18:34Vita willingly
01:18:35act as an operator,
01:18:37in endless time-series,
01:18:39activate the system
01:18:40to send and retrieve
01:18:41Entropy again and again?
01:18:43I feel tired
01:18:44just thinking about it.
01:18:46If I have to take on that job,
01:18:48I'd definitely retire
01:18:49and stay home.
01:18:50Then I'll become
01:18:51a bitter melon
01:18:52sipping soda.
01:18:54I'll never have to
01:18:55match data for anyone again.
01:18:59Principal,
01:19:00are you alright?
01:19:01Overseer Teresa?
01:19:03Sorry,
01:19:04I got distracted.
01:19:06Maybe the previous accident
01:19:08left some negative
01:19:09side effects.
01:19:10Where were we?
01:19:11Ah,
01:19:12since Vita is
01:19:13unwilling to provide
01:19:14direct help,
01:19:15we can only rely on
01:19:16the Samsara system
01:19:17to wake up Kiana.
01:19:22We may hail
01:19:23from different planet
01:19:24and we don't exist
01:19:25in the same form,
01:19:26but you are
01:19:27an electric life form
01:19:28with your own free will,
01:19:29an entity
01:19:30on an equal footing
01:19:31and a friend
01:19:32with mutual respect.
01:19:34As such,
01:19:35the final decision
01:19:36is up to you.
01:19:37I've already
01:19:38made my decision.
01:19:41Let's activate
01:19:42the system.
01:19:45Who am I?
01:19:48A sequence of data
01:19:49trapped in the system,
01:19:51living as a code symbol
01:19:53in a quiet machine,
01:19:55constantly failing
01:19:56before exiting,
01:19:57then entering
01:19:58just to fail yet again,
01:20:00continuously repeating
01:20:01the same code
01:20:02over and over again.
01:20:04Even if I did not
01:20:05achieve a happy ending,
01:20:07I still have the chance
01:20:08to start anew.
01:20:10Even if I am
01:20:11to perish here,
01:20:13I can open my eyes
01:20:14to a brand new day.
01:20:17I don't have to
01:20:18fear agony,
01:20:19sacrifice,
01:20:20or failure,
01:20:21for everything
01:20:22is just a false system.
01:20:25But,
01:20:27could it be
01:20:28that I am
01:20:29just a fake?
01:20:30If I can be moved
01:20:31by a newly sprouted
01:20:32flowerbed,
01:20:33worry over
01:20:34a gloomy
01:20:35raining day,
01:20:36and share
01:20:37all the misery
01:20:38and happiness
01:20:39along with my companions,
01:20:40why are my
01:20:41memories,
01:20:42feelings,
01:20:43and friends
01:20:44a form of reality?
01:20:46Even as I am,
01:20:47I can still
01:20:48proudly provide
01:20:49help to others.
01:20:51Why am I
01:20:52not a form of reality?
01:20:54Why am I
01:20:55not a form of reality?
01:20:57Why am I
01:20:58not a form of reality?
01:21:00So,
01:21:01do I have a brave,
01:21:02beautiful,
01:21:03and unreal past
01:21:04written on a golden leaf?
01:21:09It's time to go.
01:21:12You're back so soon.
01:21:14You really don't
01:21:15dally at all.
01:21:16Why don't you
01:21:17kick back
01:21:18and enjoy a vacation
01:21:19on the moon base?
01:21:20I quite like
01:21:21the scenery there.
01:21:22Vita,
01:21:23you're back.
01:21:24Of course.
01:21:25Once I noticed
01:21:26that you've
01:21:27entered the system,
01:21:28I rushed right back.
01:21:29After all,
01:21:30I'm a trustworthy
01:21:31system operator.
01:21:34How was your meeting
01:21:35with your old friend?
01:21:37Same as always.
01:21:39In both positive
01:21:40and negative ways,
01:21:41she's a girl
01:21:42who leaves
01:21:43a deep impression.
01:21:44How about I
01:21:45introduce you
01:21:46to her
01:21:47when we have a chance?
01:21:49I'll pass.
01:22:00I'm back in Oksia.
01:22:11Wait,
01:22:12I retained
01:22:13my previous memories
01:22:14this time.
01:22:16Looks like
01:22:17you're growing well.
01:22:19How is it?
01:22:20Doesn't it feel nostalgic
01:22:21to see familiar faces?
01:22:23Vita,
01:22:24can you enter
01:22:25the sub-zero this time?
01:22:27Sure.
01:22:30Seems like
01:22:31the previous success
01:22:32has not only recovered
01:22:33a part of your memories,
01:22:35but also unlocked
01:22:36a new permission for me.
01:22:38I can appear like this
01:22:39occasionally
01:22:40to keep your company.
01:22:41Aren't you glad?
01:22:43How wonderful.
01:22:46Look at that person there.
01:22:47Isn't he from
01:22:48the Lantern Organization?
01:22:50What was his name again?
01:22:52Yeah,
01:22:53let's talk to him.
01:22:54He must know something
01:22:55about the Shadow Calamity.
01:23:00Hey,
01:23:03hey,
01:23:04that's the wrong direction.
01:23:06Wait,
01:23:10I'm going to leave you behind
01:23:11if you keep heading that way.
01:23:14It's rare to have
01:23:15such good weather.
01:23:16You must have
01:23:17the best hairstyle.
01:23:19Although it's great
01:23:20to have a panic
01:23:21or row a boat.
01:23:22Sitting by the bench
01:23:23with the flowers blooming
01:23:24and passers-by smiling.
01:23:26I'll slowly bridge your hair
01:23:28into the new style
01:23:29I just learned.
01:23:30This is the happiest thing
01:23:31to do on such a beautiful day.
01:23:35All right,
01:23:36have it your way
01:23:37as long as
01:23:38it don't tire yourself out.
01:23:41I'm not tired.
01:23:43We're going to have a panic
01:23:44and row the boat
01:23:45and sing and dance
01:23:46to the music with everyone.
01:23:49Wait,
01:23:50I'll pass on the last one.
01:23:51You know I'm not good
01:23:52with that kind of stuff.
01:23:55You got away last time,
01:23:57not this time.
01:23:59This is my memory
01:24:00with Sena.
01:24:02I don't have
01:24:03any impression of this.
01:24:06Such vivid memories.
01:24:09Sena,
01:24:10you must really exist,
01:24:11right?
01:24:14Take off your glasses
01:24:17and change your hairstyle.
01:24:19Then put on this little dress.
01:24:21You look absolutely striking.
01:24:24So you don't think
01:24:25I'm good enough now?
01:24:28You know what I mean.
01:24:30Fine,
01:24:31I know.
01:24:34Trust me,
01:24:35try a different style
01:24:36every now and then
01:24:37and embrace a different feeling.
01:24:40Maybe you'll discover
01:24:41unexpected surprises
01:24:42in your life.
01:24:44Surprises?
01:24:45I'm quite satisfied
01:24:46with my current life.
01:24:48It would be nice
01:24:49to continue my days
01:24:50peacefully like this.
01:24:53Your current life?
01:24:55You mean spending
01:24:56every day with me?
01:24:57Or your unchanging
01:24:58fashion style?
01:25:00Both?
01:25:02You're so stubborn,
01:25:04not wanting to change
01:25:05the lifestyle you're used to.
01:25:07So long as the style is decent,
01:25:09you'll buy the same type of clothes.
01:25:13Did something like this
01:25:14happen between us?
01:25:17Why don't I remember it at all?
01:25:27Nature has given them
01:25:28incredibly short time.
01:25:30Regardless if they find
01:25:31their own destined firefly,
01:25:34they'll leave the world
01:25:35soon enough.
01:25:37So a firefly glows
01:25:38as it constantly searches,
01:25:40even if it doesn't succeed
01:25:42and can't escape the fate it had.
01:25:45It could also stumble upon
01:25:46the one firefly
01:25:47that is meant only for itself.
01:25:52Life is fleeting,
01:25:53and you can't
01:25:55Life is fleeting,
01:25:56but warm light
01:25:57still exists within.
01:25:59Perhaps the journey
01:26:00may not last long,
01:26:01but you'll always have
01:26:02another firefly by your side.
01:26:06Know that beautiful companionship
01:26:08is destined to disappear,
01:26:10just like a good dream.
01:26:12They'll forget each other quickly.
01:26:18Will you forget me?
01:26:19Of course not.
01:26:21How could I forget you?
01:26:23I knew you'd say that.
01:26:25Life could never be eternal,
01:26:27so we could only experience
01:26:28happiness in the present.
01:26:30And even if that happiness
01:26:32is short-lived as a dream,
01:26:35I'll still glow weakly
01:26:36like a firefly
01:26:37to light up my own path
01:26:39as I continuously search
01:26:41until I meet you again.
01:26:44I did too.
01:26:47Me too.
01:26:53Where are you?
01:26:54Where are you?
01:26:56Xena!
01:26:58At that time,
01:26:59Xena resonated with the anchor
01:27:01of the apocalypse.
01:27:03In other words,
01:27:04can I find Xena with the anchor?
01:27:07But the place where the anchor
01:27:08used to be is now empty.
01:27:12Is this world hiding Xena away?
01:27:21It didn't work after all.
01:27:24It didn't work after all.
01:27:31Suspicious target detected.
01:27:33Initiating interaction.
01:27:37You're the first one to call me that
01:27:39while trying to curry favor.
01:27:42Looks like you already understand
01:27:43my situation.
01:27:46I'm sorry.
01:27:47This won't work.
01:27:49According to Line 22
01:27:50in Source Matter Management Regulations,
01:27:52unknown recurring objects
01:27:54from the sea of data
01:27:55must be retrieved on site.
01:28:22To be continued...