After Nero left, the other people nearby gathered around. Held back by the Bloodhounds, they couldn't get too close, so they asked Sunday and Robin whether what they had just seen was a new attraction the Family was opening.
The two of them said no, but the tourists didn't believe them.
Just as they were explaining, Stelle happened to fall from the sky and landed hard on the ground.
That ended up getting Robin and Sunday out of the situation.
Although not everyone watching had left, most of them had already come up with their own explanation.
Even though Miss Robin and Mr. Sunday kept denying it, this had to be a new attraction the Family was preparing to open. It just wasn't finished yet.
Compared to the previous good-looking kid, whose control was much better, this gray-haired girl was clearly worse. Judging by the result, the attraction was obviously still under development.
With that thought in mind, the tourists stopped pressing the matter, though they were still looking forward to it a little.
Just imagine flying over the magnificent night market in the Golden Hour, drawing your own artwork in the sky so everyone below could look up and see it...
That was such a show-off move, but those rich folks would definitely love it.
Thanks to that, since the attraction wasn't available yet, most people gradually dispersed. Besides, with the Bloodhounds blocking the way, it didn't seem easy to get a photo with Robin anyway.
In the end, only a small number of people stayed nearby, giving Robin and Sunday the chance to check on Stelle.
As for what happened afterward, we already know.
Sunday composed himself and looked at the still-dizzy Stelle.
"It seems this guest hasn't gotten used to the transition from reality to the dream yet. Don't worry. This feeling of 'weightlessness' is very common for first-time visitors entering the dream."
After saying that, he looked at his sister.
"Robin, please help our friend adapt to this wonderful dream."
"Mm, leave it to me." Robin nodded.
Then the superstar looked at Stelle. Her emerald eyes met Stelle's gaze, and it seemed as though ripples spread through her lake-green eyes.
Stelle felt as if a huge whirlpool had suddenly appeared, pulling her down into the depths.
She found her vision growing dim. Both her body and thoughts became sluggish, as if they were dissolving and blending into flowing liquid.
A faint melody sounded deep within her mind. Her strong heartbeat became like a drum, keeping time. Her dissolving body and the flowing liquid around her trembled and resonated with every beat.
"It's okay. Relax. It'll be over soon."
Robin's gentle voice echoed deep within her mind.
Without thinking, Stelle followed the instructions in that voice.
Take a deep breath...
Her dissolving body flowed along with a harmony coming from somewhere unknown. Colorful illusions descended and gently brushed across her forehead.
The next moment, Stelle opened her eyes and found Robin and Sunday still standing before her.
The dizziness had disappeared. The chaotic thoughts she had felt upon entering this place gradually settled down, and all her discomfort faded away.
Seeing Stelle's reaction, Robin smiled.
"You've completely adjusted to the dream now, Stelle. Welcome to Penacony."
"What was that just now?" Stelle asked.
"I made a small adjustment to your mental state so you'd feel more comfortable," Robin replied.
Sunday nodded from the side and added reassuringly, "Don't worry. She simply used Harmony's resonance to tune your mind so you can control your body more naturally within the dream."
"Penacony's dream is, in essence, a world made of memoria. Only by understanding its nature can you move freely within it."
"It's like someone who's just started learning to swim. They often sink because they can't properly adjust to buoyancy. But once your body gets used to the water, you can float with ease."
"So you're saying I can just float around in the air?" Stelle asked excitedly.
"Hehe, in theory, yes. But it's extremely difficult. After all, our understanding of memoria has only scratched the surface," Sunday said.
"Other than the Memokeepers of the Garden of Recollection, it's very difficult for ordinary people to manipulate memoria however they like. But don't worry. With Harmony's tuning, you can basically understand the dream world using the same laws of physics as reality."
At that point, Sunday paused, then said in a somewhat odd tone, "Speaking of which, the other Nameless we saw earlier had astonishing control over memoria."
Stelle blinked.
"Who?"
"Nero," Robin said. "He entered the dream before you and only left a little while ago. He was flying through the sky while drawing a picture up there."
"Huh?"
Stelle froze for a moment.
She really hadn't known Nero could do something like that.
But after thinking about it...
Well, it was Nero.
Then it wasn't strange anymore.
Robin continued, "Anyway, it's good that you're all right. Next, please enjoy the dream paradise the Family has prepared for everyone. We'll excuse ourselves now. Have fun."
Sunday and Robin didn't stay any longer and soon took their leave.
Afterward, Stelle received a message from March.
The girl had already entered the dream. She thought it was amazing that they could still send messages inside dreams, and she also asked whether Stelle had arrived.
[Stelle: I'm here.]
[March 7th: Yay~]
[March 7th: I just got in touch with Himeko, Yang, and Nero. After asking around, it turns out everyone ended up in different dreamscapes.]
[March 7th: I'm in the Twilight Hour! I'm going to check out the auction
[March 7th: Meeting up again would be a hassle, so we decided to split up for now. Everyone's pretty far apart and went off to explore. Nero just told me Qingque has already started playing cards with someone, and Celestial Jade seems to have become popular as soon as it was introduced...]
[March 7th: Where are you?]
Stelle looked at the nonstop messages from March, smiled, and replied that she was in the Golden Hour.
[March 7th: You're in the Golden Hour? Nero's there too! I heard the Dream Merchandise Shop there is really famous, but Nero said he's busy competing with someone.]
[March 7th: Help me check it out, okay? If it's fun, that'll be my next stop!]
After the conversation ended, Stelle put away her phone.
She looked around at the bustling crowds, marveling at how lively the dream was while thinking about what March had said.
Checking out the Dream Merchandise Shop for March wasn't a problem. In fact, since she had just arrived and knew nothing about the place, something so characteristic of the local area was exactly the kind of attraction she needed.
Besides that, though, she couldn't help worrying about Nero.
March had said Nero was competing with someone and didn't have time. That meant the child definitely wasn't fighting anyone.
And that was exactly what worried Stelle.
Anywhere with lots of people was bound to have all kinds mixed together. If it were a fight, she wasn't worried at all with Nero's strength. But if someone tried some other trick, she was a little concerned the child might get fooled.
"I hope Nero's okay..."
She muttered to herself, then took out her phone and sent Nero a message to ask.
Nero replied instantly, saying he was playing slot machines with Aventurine, and the current score was 0-0.
Seeing that message, Stelle relaxed a lot.
That said, were slot machines really suitable for Nero at his age?
Stelle didn't think it was a problem. After all, Nero was someone who always won every prize draw. Rather than worrying that he'd get addicted and pick up bad habits, she was more worried the Family hadn't prepared enough prizes.
And that Aventurine had actually managed to fight Nero to a 0-0 draw.
He was pretty skilled too.
Letting out a breath, Stelle pushed those messy thoughts aside.
Since Aventurine was with Nero and there was nothing to worry about, it was time for her to begin her own journey through the dream.
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