Reed and the others went out in high spirits, only returning to Osborn Manor that evening laden with bags and packages. Their faces were filled with undisguised excitement. When they saw Big Harry waiting for them at the entrance, Reed and the others almost instinctively crowded around him, eager to excitedly share everything they had seen.
"This is absolutely incredible, you know? I still can't believe this is Earth! If I'd come here without knowing anything beforehand, I would've thought I'd arrived on the home planet of some technologically advanced civilization." Reed immediately launched into a rapid, impassioned stream of words.
"Indeed, I can't imagine that this is the planet we know so well. Many technologies considered cutting-edge in our world have already been phased out here. Reed and I went to the city library. I have to say, I'd never imagined a library could be like that. Brain-computer interfaces? My God, that's outdated technology you've already rolled out and publicly popularized." Susan was equally astonished.
"I really like the entertainment facilities here. They're much more fun than any entertainment games I've ever played. I even heard there's a Nightmare Dimension game, jointly planned and operated by all the top Game Companies. Every Nightmare world in it is supposedly a classic that never gets old, no matter how many times you play it. I saw some clips playing on the billboards, and it looks like there are already professional teams? Can I join one? Seriously, I'm really good at games. You can't buy this game anywhere on the market. The guide you arranged told us that you need some kind of identity verification to play it. Can you help me get one?" Johnny enthusiastically rushed to Big Harry's side, grabbed both of his hands, and shook them vigorously up and