In the game, after Robin was taken away by Something Unto Death, Sparkle disguised herself as Robin.
Derick couldn't help but glance at Robin now. He wanted to see if she was the real Robin.
Hmm... He couldn't tell. After all, Derick and Robin weren't that close, so if Sparkle were really impersonating her, he wouldn't be able to tell right away.
If Sparkle were to pretend to be Castorice or Cipher, Derick would probably spot the problem in an instant.
"Derick, could you come with us for a moment? My brother and I have something to discuss with you," Robin said to Derick.
Hearing her say this, Derick was certain that the Robin before him was the genuine article. If it were Sparkle, she would have inevitably included some innuendo and teasing in her words to him.
After all, if Sparkle were impersonating Robin, Sunday would surely know, and in this situation, there would be no need to hide it from Derick. Since they wouldn't hide it, Sparkle would definitely pull some tricks instead of just playing the part of Robin so earnestly.
In this scenario, Robin was just Robin.
"Alright," Derick nodded.
He then said to Silver Wolf and Firefly, "You two sit here for a while, I'm going."
"Go on, go on!" Silver Wolf waved dismissively, while Firefly also bid Derick farewell with a look.
Derick followed Sunday and Robin to the Oak Family's room in the real-world Reverie Hotel.
This room didn't have a Dream Pool; it was furnished like a conference room.
Sunday sat on a chair and gestured for Derick and Robin to sit on the sofa.
Derick and Robin sat down.
Sunday shot his sister a glare.
There were three sofas, so why did she have to squeeze onto the same long one as Derick?
However, seeing that there was still a small gap between Derick and Robin, Sunday's expression softened slightly.
He then quickly said to Derick, "Derick, the rumors you've heard outside aren't false. People have really gotten into trouble in the dreamscape."
"I know that."
Derick thought to himself, but his face showed a confused expression as he asked Robin, "What happened? Can you tell me about it?"
"The person who got into trouble is someone we've met," Robin said with a nod, then handed Derick a photograph.
Derick looked at it and saw that it was a crowded park.
A girl in a red kimono had been pierced through the body by Something Unto Death. Blood was flowing from her mouth, and her face was contorted in a ferocious expression.
And this girl was none other than Sparkle.
The people nearby who saw Sparkle's state were all panic-stricken, as if they never expected something so horrifying to happen here.
So, it was Sparkle's turn to 'die' this time? And, as expected of Director Sparkle, this pre-death performance is remarkably convincing.
Also, what is she planning to do by faking her death and going to the Reverie Reef?
Derick wondered as he looked at the photo.
"I didn't expect her to die here," Derick mumbled.
At that moment, Sunday spoke up, "Derick, you don't need to worry too much about her. I've already investigated her identity; she's one of the Masked Fools. Since she's chosen that path, anything that happens to her is to be expected."
"Mhm."
Derick nodded lightly.
Beside him, watching Derick 'digest' the news, Robin spoke again, "Derick, we came to find you for two things."
"Two things?" Derick looked at Robin, wondering what she wanted to say.
"First, we want to warn you and your group. The monster that has appeared in the dreamscape is mysterious and terrifying. You must be careful in the dream," Robin said, looking at Derick with concern.
"Of course, you're strong, Derick, so it probably won't be a big problem for you. But when Miss Cipher and Miss Hyacine go to other Moments, it's best to be careful."
"Mhm, I'll remind them to be careful," Derick nodded.
Robin then continued, "And the second thing is something we need your help with."
"Oh? What is it? Go ahead." Derick said to Robin.
"To be precise, we need Miss Cipher's abilities," Sunday interjected. "My sister told me that when she fell into enemy hands, Miss Cipher demonstrated the ability to completely disguise herself as someone else. If possible, I'd like to ask her to impersonate Sparkle and appear in public to reduce the panic."
In the game, it was Sparkle who disguised herself as others, and now it was someone else's turn to disguise themselves as Sparkle.
Derick thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Alright, I'll contact Cipher right now and ask if she has time to come over."
He was also a little curious about how Sparkle would react when she found out someone was impersonating her.
What normal transmigrator doesn't have a touch of Elation about them?
"Mhm, thank you, Derick," Sunday said gratefully.
Derick sent a message to Cipher, explaining that he needed her help.
Cipher was casing a vault—oh, no, sightseeing—and when she saw Derick's message, she immediately left the dreamscape to find him.
Before long, Cipher arrived.
Derick and Robin didn't waste any words, immediately explaining the situation to Cipher. After they finished, Robin looked at Cipher with an expectant gaze and asked, "Miss Cipher, do you think this is feasible?"
"Disguise myself as someone I've never met? That's very difficult. I've never seen her and I don't know her personality. It would be very easy to be found out," Cipher said, looking hesitant.
Sunday spoke up, "That doesn't matter. You may not know Sparkle, Miss Cipher, but neither does anyone else. As long as you can mimic her appearance, no one will be able to tell."
"If that's the case, then I agree." Cipher looked at Sparkle's photo, memorizing her appearance.
To help Cipher, Sunday also produced several security videos of Sparkle's actions and conversations, allowing Cipher to observe her voice and expressions.
Closing her eyes in thought for a moment, Cipher's form changed.
The tall, curvaceous Cipher disappeared, replaced by the petite, loli-sized 'Sparkle'.
"Good morning!" Cipher's voice had also changed to match Sparkle's.
"It's a perfect match." As a professional singer, Robin could naturally tell that Cipher's transformation was identical to Sparkle.
"This disguise is the best I can do for now."
Cipher took Derick's hand. "There's no time to waste. I'll go to the Golden Hour to impersonate her now. Derry, let's go."
"Do I have to go too?"
"Of course!" Cipher, in Sparkle's form, shot Derick a look. "You're the one who got me into this, so you have to come with me."
"Alright, I get it." Derick left with Cipher.
"Thank you both," Robin and Sunday said gratefully as they left.
Once outside, Cipher clutched her chest.
"Cipher, what's wrong? Do you feel unwell?" Derick asked her.
"Not unwell, just not used to it."
Cipher looked down at her feet. "It just feels so empty on my chest. Also, it's been a long time since I could see my own feet so easily, even if it is as someone else..."
Derick stood beside her, trying not to laugh.
"You..."
Seeing Derick's expression, Cipher shot him a helpless look.
Then she stood on her tiptoes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and leaned in for a kiss. "Here, have a taste of Sparkle. I know you're a lolicon, so you must like her looking like this!"
"I'm not a lolicon!" Derick quickly protested before Cipher's lips met his.
"Save that for Yunli!" Cipher kissed Derick fiercely.
After the kiss, she pulled Derick towards a room, ready to enter Penacony's dream world.
"By the way," she said, "there's no limit to how many people can be in a Dream Pool, so should we get in the same one? Also, is there anything else we should do before entering the Moment?"
Cipher, disguised as Sparkle, now wore a seductive expression, giving her a completely different kind of charm.
Penacony, the Golden Hour.
Derick and Cipher, disguised as Sparkle, appeared there.
"And you say you're not a lolicon! Hmph!" Cipher rubbed her sore waist and rolled her eyes at Derick.
Before they entered the Dream Pool, Cipher had been constantly seducing Derick in Sparkle's form.
And Derick, after a brief resistance, naturally chose to surrender.
He had to admit, besides helping people sleep better, soaking in the Dream Pool's water felt pretty good.
And holding Sparkle's body type was truly a wonderful feeling.
"Let's go. We'll walk around and let more people see us."
Cipher linked her arm with Derick's, pressing his arm tightly against her chest, and skipped forward.
From her mannerisms, she was almost indistinguishable from the real Sparkle.
As she pulled him along, Derick took out his phone and sent a message to Castorice and the others.
It was best to tell everyone about Cipher's disguise as Sparkle to avoid any misunderstandings.
After watching Derick send the message, Cipher's actions grew even bolder.
Disguised as Sparkle, she seemed to want to stick to him constantly.
And every few steps, she would make Derick kiss or hug her.
Their actions naturally attracted a lot of attention.
After all, given Sparkle's height, it was hard for people not to think Derick was committing a crime.
"No way, is this how they play?"
Old Sampo, who also happened to be in Penacony, was dumbfounded when he saw the scene.
But then he realized that the person before him wasn't the real Sparkle.
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