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March 7th was holding her phone.
Scrolling through short videos.
The content currently playing.
Was a news segment hosted by Owlbert.
His round, chubby body seemed to have gained even more weight recently.
He was gesticulating animatedly in front of the camera, describing the latest updates!
"Mr. Reca's bounty has exceeded 1 billion!"
"And it's just for providing his whereabouts!"
"It seems the players are very eager to find Mr. Reca!"
"In other words..."
"Everyone's desire to take down Dr. Primitive has reached its peak!"
"Um... according to insider information, several big shots from our company seem to be planning to make a move, hoping to obtain information about Dr. Primitive through Mr. Reca."
"Whether we can find Mr. Reca and get valuable information about Dr. Primitive remains to be seen. Stay tuned for updates."
"Owlbert brings you the latest news in real-time!"
After finishing the video.
March 7th pinched her own cheek.
She sighed to Stelle beside her: "If only we could find that Mr. Reca, we could get a huge sum of money!"
"I could finally get Rappa her second Eidolon~"
"Sigh... pocket money is never enough."
"Every version of Honkai: Star Rail releases characters I want, damn it!"
Stelle shook her head: "You're too greedy."
"Wanting every character at 2+1 from the start, how is that possible?"
"Learn from me, just pull for the character and their signature weapon. It's about the experience, having stats too high actually takes away the challenge."
Stelle waved her phone.
Showing her character details panel to March 7th.
Since the game's launch.
She hadn't missed a single character.
Already completing the full collection.
And at this moment,
The interface was displaying Black Swan's detailed information.
Suddenly.
March 7th was stunned!
"No way!?"
"I think I just saw, Black Swan... she, she seemed to move?"
Stelle said nonchalantly: "Characters move in the idle interface, it's normal."
"No!"
"Her hand seemed to reach out just now!"
"Like... it reached out beyond the screen, you know?"
March 7th licked her lips.
She looked back at the screen.
To her surprise, Black Swan in the image actually smiled at her!
Was this a coincidence?
Surely, she wasn't seeing things now, right?
"March, you're not thinking that the character you pulled has come to life, are you?"
"Of course not, that kind of thing would never..."
However.
Before Stelle could finish her sentence!
On the screen!
A sudden puff of smoke seemed to rise!
A faint, almost ethereal hand actually reached out from it!
Then.
Like a wisp of smoke.
Black Swan "pulled" herself out of the screen.
She stretched her body slightly.
Hovering in front of March 7th and Stelle.
With a polite and elegant smile.
She nodded slightly at the two.
"Hello there~"
March 7th and Stelle were completely stunned!
They had actually witnessed a character come to life!
And in such a manner, appearing right before their eyes!
"Don't be so surprised. I'm a Memokeeper, so appearing like this isn't really that strange, is it?"
Black Swan lowered her gaze.
Seemingly with a hint of teasing in her expression.
Her vivid expression was enough to prove.
That the Black Swan before them was indeed the real deal, not some projection or illusion.
"Have you been staying in my phone all this time?"
"Not necessarily. Perhaps every player who pulls Black Swan is actually pulling the real me~"
Black Swan smiled mysteriously.
Gently smoothing her long hair.
She then dropped her playful demeanor.
At that moment.
Many players behind them noticed the situation.
Exclamations of astonishment erupted!
"Wow, Black Swan!"
"Prison Swan!"
"Is this a cosplay or the real deal? It looks so real!"
"Ah, our DoT team has already fallen out of the meta."
"Floating in the air, with changing expressions—definitely real!"
"Could it be Sparkle in disguise?"
"Answer me, Lady Sparkle!"
Black Swan tilted her head slightly.
A glint of amusement flashed in her eyes.
She remembered a short film Yu Ling had once released.
—"A Collection of Fables About the Stars, Part One"
Its content was an introduction to the fables of various Aeons.
It was quite sensational at the time!
And the narrator of that film was none other than herself.
As a result, she, the Memokeeper, had once become a wanted figure across the universe, with countless individuals eager to find her and extract more secrets about the Aeons.
Later, as her story unfolded and more information was revealed, the frenzy gradually subsided...
And now!
Black Swan was about to bestow this thrilling memory upon her colleague.
—Mr. Reca.
With countless players across the galaxy in pursuit, perhaps some interesting stories would unfold?
Moreover.
One Memokeeper obtaining the memories of another—wasn't that an unprecedented kind of memory in itself?
Memokeepers generally strive to avoid influencing the material world as much as possible.
But she and Mr. Reca have already become exceptions.
Appearing in the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail, it's impossible not to have an impact.
This is the reason Black Swan has actively revealed herself!
"I'm going to share a piece of information…"
"The Mr. Reca you're looking for was just among the players watching the storyline."
"He used the power of memory to alter his appearance… like a fallen leaf hidden among the trees, making it impossible for people to distinguish him."
"However, I can help you."
Black Swan gently raised her hand.
Playing cards leaped from her fingertips!
They floated into the air.
Then fluttered down one after another.
"These are special cards infused with the power of memory. With these, you can see through Mr. Reca's disguise."
"They're only valid for two system hours, though."
"I can assure you that Mr. Reca won't escape Penacony during this time."
"Interested players can try to find him."
"If you're not interested, consider this a small gift from me."
After speaking.
Black Swan smiled gracefully.
And vanished before everyone's eyes.
The scene.
Erupted into chaos!
"What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
"These cards are quite exquisite. Thanks, Black Swan, for the gift!"
"They even have a faint fragrance. It smells so nice~"
"Yay! A personally delivered piece of merchandise from Miss Black Swan. I'll brag about this to my friends for the rest of my life!"
"Ah! There was this guy next to me earlier who seemed a bit crazy, laughing and crying while watching the storyline. I thought he might have something wrong with his brain. Now that I think about it, that was probably Mr. Reca in disguise!"
"You noticed him too? I did as well! I even kept my distance, afraid of catching some memetic virus!"
"Damn! 1 billion credits slipped right under my nose!"
More players immediately took Black Swan's cards and began their search!
Boothill and Rappa exchanged glances.
The two nodded.
And sprang into action!
They split up seamlessly, heading in two different directions to hunt for Mr. Reca!
Boothill climbed nimbly onto an overpass, using both hands and feet.
From the elevated vantage point, he surveyed the surrounding terrain.
He grinned.
A mischievous glint in his eyes.
He muttered, "You damn director…"
"Are you going to come out on your own and spill the whereabouts of Dr. Primitive, or am I going to find you and force it out of you?"
"If it's the latter…"
"You're in for a world of hurt!"