Little Gui's live stream.
Her hands holding the game controller trembled slightly.
"Ahhhhh..."
"Something big has happened!"
"Sunday suddenly betrayed us! He's a Pathstrider of Order!"
Guinaifen listened to Sunday's announcement once more.
Confirming that she hadn't hallucinated.
She looked around the hotel room she was in.
Already contemplating whether she should quickly pack her bags and flee.
She walked to the window.
Seeing that many people had already gathered on the distant floors.
At times like these.
Everyone instinctively chose to huddle together for warmth.
Gathering in groups, discussing the events of the day.
Little Gui drew the curtains.
Leaning closer to the camera.
Delivering a beauty shot.
"Folks! Do you think the paradise Sunday mentioned is real?"
"Could it be another trap?"
"Little Gui is really panicking right now!"
"This isn't the kind of threat you can see directly, it's a mental attack!"
"Little Gui doesn't want to spend her whole life in a dazed dream~"
...
"Don't be afraid, Little Gui! We're all watching."
"Penacony, where the folkways are simple, today is another peaceful day."
"Don't leave, Little Gui, I'm quite curious about what the paradise Sunday mentioned looks like!"
"If it's really as good as Sunday says, I'd love to experience it!"
"There's definitely something fishy going on here!"
"If Sunday is saying all this, why would he create this paradise? And not seek anything in return? Is he a saint?"
"Little Gui, hurry up and continue the story! Let's see what Sunday is really up to!"
"Yes, yes! Push the story forward!"
"There are still four system hours left, we can still wait and see!"
...
Reminded by the barrage of comments.
Guinaifen suddenly understood!
She chugged half a bottle of SoulGlad.
And continued with the story!
[Switching to Robin's perspective...?]
[Penacony was thrown into chaos due to the commotion at Clock Studios Theme Park, Robin (?) decided to take the opportunity to distribute her little gifts...]
"Wasn't Robin killed in the last episode?"
"And why is there a question mark after her name?"
Guinaifen showed a suspicious expression.
In the game.
The sound of TV News played.
"...The strange phenomenon just now was caused by a malfunction at Clock Studios Theme Park. The Family has immediately cordoned off the scene, and no one was injured. Guests, please rest assured."
Below the TV.
A guest exclaimed, "I swear, that was definitely not a movie shoot! So many chips fell from the sky, and I even caught one, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye!"
...
"If I hadn't seen the story, I would have believed it!"
"Very much in line with the Family's style!"
"Stage one: Announce that nothing happened, keep the music playing. Stage two: Maybe something happened but we shouldn't take action."
"We're watching the story from a god's perspective, if it happened to us, we'd probably be just as clueless."
"Summary: Don't trust the Family's news."
"Only the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail is the one true masterpiece."
...
Behind the guests.
A soft voice chimed in, "Excuse me, are you talking about the incident at Clock Studios Theme Park?"
"Huh? Yes, that's right... Wait, Miss Robin?! Am I seeing things?"
"Hehe, no need to be nervous. I'm sorry your dream journey was marred by such an experience. The chips you mentioned earlier caught my attention—could you elaborate a bit more?"
"Oh. It's just... those common chips, colorful ones, raining down like a shower."
"And then those chips just vanished, right? Hmm, it seems... this must be the long-prepared dream simulation technology by the Iris Family."
As Robin said this.
Her tone suddenly took on a note of Elation.
Guinaifen immediately smiled in realization.
"That's what it was! I thought Robin had won the comeback match..."
"Little Sparkle's tail is showing, isn't it!"
"That tone—I knew it was you, Sparkle!"
Sure enough.
After comforting this Pippi guest.
"Robin" took out a so-called small gift.
It was entirely red.
With petal-like patterns on its surface.
The button on top was distinctly flower-shaped.
"It might as well have 'Sparkle Patent' written all over it!" Guinaifen quipped.
Robin said, "Press it at a certain moment during the festival, and you might just get a surprise."
"Well, it seems other guests are troubled too. I'll take my leave now. Enjoy the rest of your Dreamscape."
Next.
Robin began distributing her "little gifts" to various guests.
At first, she comforted the guests in Robin's style.
By the fourth guest.
She seemed to be getting bored.
Her tone shifted!
"Sigh, there are also those who just won't listen. Endless... I get tired too."
"But I'll help till the end, what can I do? After all, I'm famously benevolent, aren't I?"
The person in front suddenly paused.
Fell into a brief daze.
Upon regaining composure, they looked puzzled.
And Sparkle didn't bother hiding anymore!
She directly revealed her true appearance.
"Eh, what was I just doing? And who are you, miss..."
Sparkle smirked mischievously, "Take this gift, little guest. It's specially prepared for you by the family."
"Make sure to hold onto it until the Charmony Festival begins, and then—at the climax of the performance, press this button with those around you..."
"Something very interesting might happen, you know?"
...
"Oh no! The more she acts like this, the more scared I get!"
"This device, it's not right."
"Surprise might be out of the question, but a scare is likely."
"Given Sparkle's style, I suspect pressing this button might actually blow Penacony sky-high!"
"That can't be, it's not possible, right?"
"Director Sparkle wouldn't do that, would she?"
"I think Sparkle is just joking, when we all think it's a bomb, it's probably just a firework or something..."
"Do you even believe that yourself?"
...
Guinaifen pondered slightly.
And speculated, "Personally, Little Gui, I don't think it's that kind of lethal bomb!"
"As for Sparkle, although she's portrayed as having no bottom line in the story, mocking without any mercy."
"But she really hasn't done anything too outrageous!"
"She even shared some important information with Aventurine..."
"That's why she's called Director Sparkle."
"And I think she just looks a bit crazy on the surface, but deep down, she's actually a simple and adorable little sister."
"Her mental state is very stable!"
"She doesn't have that insane vibe people talk about at all."
"I think you're all overthinking it."
Guinaifen expressed her opinion.
Then, just as she was about to continue the story.
A notification suddenly popped up on the screen.
[Sparkle's Character PV—Monodrama has been released, come and check it out~]
Guinaifen was instantly delighted!
"Great, great, great..."
"Perfect timing, Sparkle's PV is out!"
"Let's take a few minutes to see what's going on..."