[Little Gui's Livestream]
"Every classmate I've met so far is heading toward a brighter future. Yay!"
After interacting with her former classmates, Little Gui let out a heartfelt sigh.
Whether it was Montana, who's chasing trends, Richie, who's striving for success, or Chaletka and Nanabloom-chan, everyone has found their own goals.
This year's festival is truly filled with joy and a sense of perfect harmony!
After taking a sip of her health tea, she couldn't help but add, "In this moment, I can't help but want to say a few more words."
"Even though we've already said Farewell, Penacony in version 2.3, I feel like it's only now that the story of Penacony has truly come to an end."
"Because, after Ena's dream, people are still lingering between wakefulness and dreams, either swept away by the fervor or crushed by their troubles once again…"
"Life is hard, and living is even harder."
"Thus, the Slumbernana Monkey, carrying its primal malice, took advantage of the chaos and dragged ordinary people into a utopia where they no longer needed to think, suffer, or even have civilization or a sense of self."
"They called it a rebirth of civilization, but without progress, it's destined to be a failure called regression."
"Everything up until now seems to have lost its meaning."
"Family..."
"If you could choose again, where would you go?"
As she spoke,
Little Gui initiated a poll in her livestream.
[What would you want to be?]
[A monkey / A human]
...
"I choose to be human. Although being human is tough, I don't regret it!"
"Every time I look up at the starry sky, I'm always awestruck by the vastness of the universe. As individuals, we are so small in this world, even insignificant. I once doubted the meaning of my existence... but later, I came to terms with it. Perhaps the purpose of our existence is to witness a corner of this vast world through our own perspective."
"The life cycle of organic beings is rich and colorful. Most individuals go through different stages, thus shaping a magnificent life."
"Striving to live out our short lives, leaving our achievements for future generations to inherit. This is how humanity slowly grows and evolves. It's truly remarkable."
"Cherish the present, embrace everything."
"I've already said we must move forward!"
"To an imperfect tomorrow."
"Fight for all the beauty in the world!"
"I choose to keep trailblazing!"
"I must see March 7th's SP version debut, or I won't rest in peace!."
"Being human might be boring, but only by living as a human can we discover interesting things, like the game 'Honkai: Star Rail' that never existed before, making this universe even more incredible!"
"If it were before, I might have chosen to be a monkey. But after these updates, I feel like I've regained hope. Anything is possible!"
...
The poll results came out.
Over 95% of the players chose [As a human].
"Thank you all for participating, haha, Little Gui here just had a sudden whim!"
"Being able to witness the story of 'Honkai: Star Rail' with everyone and voice my thoughts, I really feel lucky and amazed..."
"Anyway..."
"Let's keep trailblazing!"
"Let's finish the final part of the main story!"
...
"Look, it's Big Sister Himeko and Uncle Yang!"
From afar,
they saw Himeko and Old Yang under the central stage.
March 7th excitedly went over to greet them: "Big Sister Himeko, Uncle Yang, you're here too!"
"Yes, we heard the school festival was suddenly postponed, so we ended the seminar early and wanted to join in the fun."
"How's your campus life been lately?"
[We've encountered some unexpected events...]
"Is that so? It seems your academic life hasn't been too leisurely. No worries, compared to an ordinary life, unexpected events are the most memorable parts of youth," Old Yang said in a seasoned tone.
At that moment.
Robin was invited onto the stage.
She greeted everyone:
"Hello, fellow students. I'm very happy to host this Dream Festival for you all."
"A long time ago, I also studied at Paperfold University for a while, so I can be considered your fellow student."
"Back then, Paperfold University was just like it is now—not exactly free and easy, with headaches over exams, various assignments, and strict defenses... but that's the burden of nurturing the future, isn't it?"
"Only during the annual Colorful Dream Festival can students temporarily cast aside their worries. But the festival will eventually come to an end, just like a dream... which will one day fade away."
"But there is a kind of dream that never ends, nor should it end—"
"That dream is our aspiration."
"Some students wish to create beautiful things, some desire a wonderful life, and others strive to become better versions of themselves—all these dreams are wonderful."
"Dreams are the beacons of life. Once we light this beacon, we can rest at any time. But this doesn't mean giving up, because as long as we see the light of the beacon, we have the courage to set out again."
"I hope everyone can find their dreams at Paperfold University and then dedicate their lives to pursuing them."
"Because you have beautiful dreams, you can create a colorful world. Because you have ideals, you can embrace freedom."
"Welcome to the Colorful Dream Festival! Color Your Dreams, Free Your Ideals—!"
All the students echoed in unison: "Color Your Dreams, Free Your Ideals!"
The barrage of comments kept scrolling!
...
"What a heartwarming ending, truly wonderful!"
"It even feels a bit surreal. The second-class research ape from AtaviSearch Forest came, but didn't cause any trouble.."
"There's no such thing as peaceful times; it's because someone is carrying the burden for you."
"Why do humans sleep? Because we will eventually wake up~"
"Now that ties back to the theme!"
"This summary is fantastic~!"
"Our Little Gui is also great!"
"If Little Gui were here, she'd definitely step up and say a few words!"
...
Amidst the applause.
The festival continued in a joyous atmosphere.
Then.
The scene shifted!
On the high-rise building at Dream's Edge.
Rappa was facing the sky.
She muttered to herself, "Though this place resembles the evil kingdom, there's no trace of any clues…"
Suddenly.
She turned around.
Greeting someone behind her, she said, "...Yo, Ninja Gama."
"I really hope you'll give me a different title in the next act, my dear actor."
Mr. Reca shook his head helplessly,
"Are you alone?"
"Every Ninja Hero has their own prey. Lord Silvergun Shura only lent a hand out of goodwill, and he's already gone back to continue his hunt."
"Do you have something for me?"
Mr. Reca tilted his head slightly: "Hehe, you've helped me film such a wonderful movie. I'm here to deliver your payment."
"No need for payment. I act for the sake of my ninja way, never coveting wealth."
"Don't say that. You'll definitely be interested in this payment, because what it contains is…"
"—The whereabouts of Dr. Primitive."
[Battles Without Ninja and Humanity]
[Completed]
Although the plot has come to a temporary pause.
Mr. Reca's final words.
Undoubtedly delivered a bombshell of news!
The barrage of comments exploded instantly!
...
"!!!"
"Oooohhh!!!"
"Someone, go and bring Mr. Reca to me!"
"As we all know, the content of such a preview alarm won't drag on for too long, which means we are highly likely to encounter Dr. Primitive in the next major update (3.0)."
"Dr. Primitive must be sweating bullets by now."
"Fellow Trailblazers, don't forget that Rappa is still lying in the same pool as us~"
"! Is she still there?"
"Mr. Reca has already put up a bounty!"
"Just checked, the reward has doubled again!"
"I think you should just expose it already, let's players unite and go take down Dr. Primitive now!"
"Let's act out the 3.0 version plot in advance!"
"Evil Taro Ninja! Everyone wants to eliminate him!"
"We've already got some leads... Dr. Primitive's whereabouts are likely at the IXth checkpoint."
"??? Isn't that Acheron's next destination!?"
"Great, it's Sister Acheron! We're saved!"
"I want to see Acheron slice that damned Dr. Primitive in half!"