Chapter 388

She had been to dangerous war fronts to comfort soldiers defending their homeland, and she had also been to barren and impoverished remote planets to bring knowledge and civilization to the children there. In contrast, she herself had remained in Penacony, only able to obtain information from the outside world through the internet and other means.

Even though Sunday get to meet all sorts of outsiders in Penacony, that doesn't really represent the whole world. This means that in terms of experience, Sunday are far less experienced than her sister.

"In conclusion, I've decided to say goodbye to Penacony for now." After briefly explaining his thoughts, Sunday concluded, "I will walk alongside the vulnerable, starting brick by brick, to create a true paradise."

Even after failing once, Sunday still did not give up on his ideal. He admitted that he had chosen the wrong means and embarked on the wrong path, but he also believed that the destination of that ideal would still be untainted. Therefore, no matter what, he would not give up.

"That's well said, but we'll see what you do next." Ai Yue clapped his hands casually, as a small encouragement to the other party. "Since you say you'll keep your promise, why don't you come with us from here on out?"

Hearing this, Sunday was taken aback.

It wasn't that he was unwilling, but rather that it suited his tastes so well that the young man was unsure how to react.

On Sunday, Japan wanted to travel with the Stellar Train. As a force on the path of pioneering, he had naturally heard about the Stellar Train's past deeds. He actually had great respect for such an organization that traveled between countless worlds to eliminate evil and uphold justice.

If the two sides hadn't been in such an extremely awkward and adversarial state before, there would surely have been a much better outcome.

So, here's where the problem lies.

"Really?" Sunday asked tentatively. "I once fought against the Nameless Ones and committed enormous mistakes and crimes. Will they forgive me?"

"That's the problem you need to solve," Ai Yue said lazily. "Although with my recommendation, it shouldn't be a big problem, the first thing you need to do is gain everyone's trust and friendship."

"I will do my best." Sunday agreed without much hesitation, because this was what he wanted to do, and it was a mistake he should admit and make amends for. If he couldn't even take the first step, how could he talk about creating a paradise?

"Alright, I won't disturb your reunion any longer," Ai Yue nodded after receiving Sunday's promise, then stood up. "Contact me when you're ready, or you can go find them yourself; they should be quite famous now."

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Ai Yue!" Seeing Ai Yue preparing to leave, Sunday quickly called out to him and asked the question that had been troubling him for a long time, "Why... why are you so kind to me?"

He had been very curious about this question ever since the first day he met Ai Yue.

Even though the other party clearly knew the entire conspiracy of "Great One's Dream" and was powerful enough to ignore or even destroy it, they still treated me very kindly. They not only didn't care about the threats I made when I lost my temper, but were even willing to help me solve some problems.

It was precisely because of Ai Yue's help that the stellar core disaster did not cause any substantial damage; otherwise, Sunday would likely have faced even more accusations.

"Because you don't really have any problems, you just made mistakes and went astray. As a senior, it's only natural for me to want to give some guidance to a junior, right?" Ai Yue smiled and sat down again. "'Seven Rest Days,' I must say, it's truly a magnificent ideal."

Although it might seem a bit strange for Ai Yue to say this, it was indeed his true thought when he first heard the term. After all, his initial encounter with Sunday's ideal was in a game, and such a paradise was incredibly attractive to Ai Yue was still an ordinary person at the time.

Even so, Ai Yue was also able to realize that what he did on Sunday was destined to fail in truly realizing his ideals.

Hearing Ai Yue's straightforward praise, even the usually composed Sunday couldn't help but scratch his head. "Really? Really?"

"Yes, but that's not enough." Ai Yue's next words calmed Sunday down again. "Or rather, its flaws are also fatal."

Upon hearing this, Sunday immediately adopted a serious expression, eager to receive some guidance from the bigwig.

Then he heard Ai Yue say, "The most crucial point is, why does it have to be in a dream?"

"Uh, well..." Sunday paused for a moment, unsure how to answer. "Because... my abilities are indeed limited; I can only create one dream at most."

"See, this is the limitation of your thinking." Ai Yue shook his head slightly, then looked at the Robin beside him, "Come on, give your brother an example—if there's a song that you can't sing perfectly no matter what, and you can only rely on auto-tuning, would you put it on your concert program?"

"... Not for now, right?" Robin hadn't expected Ai Yue to ask her this. After a moment's thought, she replied, "But I probably won't give up practicing until I'm able to perform this song perfectly."

Even if it damages your voice?

When pressed by Ai Yue, Robin simply smiled and said, "If I were to give up on pursuing perfection just because I'm afraid of hurting my voice, then why should I bother singing?"

Ai Yue didn't speak this time, but turned to look at Sunday again, raising an eyebrow. "Got it? Dreams always end, but if this paradise had appeared in reality from the beginning, then there would be no need to worry about this problem, right?"

"But... is it really possible?" Sunday asked incredulously. "Creating such a paradise in reality is almost impossible, isn't it?"

On Sunday, it seemed that Ai Yue had misunderstood his thoughts. Dreams were not simply a vessel for paradise. In Sunday's view, it might be the only fertile ground in the world where equality and happiness could be achieved, because only here could people forget everything in reality and choose their own lives anew.

In reality, bound by rules that have solidified over the long years, there is almost no place for paradise—if achieving equality in dreams is already so difficult, how difficult must it be to break down long-established rules and values in reality?

"If it were so easy, why would Paradise wait for you to achieve it?" Ai Yue said matter-of-factly. "If you can't do it now, then why not just work on strengthening yourself?"

"That makes sense, but..." Sunday couldn't help but smile wryly, "If only I could achieve this ideal by becoming stronger."

Admittedly, what Ai Yue said was true. The inability to realize one's ideals was simply due to insufficient strength. If Sunday could have an epiphany and ascend to become some kind of "equality" star god, then he could easily establish a real earthly heaven with a wave of his hand, allowing the people living in it to enjoy a Seven Rest Days weekend.

But such things are just wishful thinking. Let alone advancing to the Star God level, even if one wants to become a Commander, it requires Xipe's approval—and due to the nature of Harmony, the qualifications for a Commander are not even fixed.

Therefore, although what Ai Yue said makes a lot of sense, it's like correct but meaningless rhetoric; it doesn't offer any real help in changing reality or achieving one's ideals.

"Indeed, I understand. Some things in this world can't be solved simply by hard work." Ai Yue nodded in response to Sunday's sigh, then smiled and pointed to himself, "So, isn't that what I'm here for?"

Upon hearing this, Sunday finally realized what was happening and couldn't help but widen his eyes. "You, you're willing to help me?"

"Brother, you..." Robin standing to the side couldn't bear to watch any longer and sighed helplessly, "If Mr. Ai Yue didn't have these thoughts, why would he bother telling you so much?"

On Sunday, a slightly embarrassed look appeared on her face, but she didn't know how to explain it.

To be honest, having witnessed Ai Yue's true power, he considered this seemingly easygoing young man to be no different from a star god. It was already unimaginable that such a noble being would want to chat with him, let alone offer his help... he dared not even think about it.

"You idiot, are you a blockhead too?" Ai Yue looked at the young man with a somewhat subtle gaze, then shook his head slightly. "Well, it's not all bad."

As he spoke, he gestured for Sunday to come forward. "What are you standing there for? If you want my help, you have to offer something, right?"

Then he saw a struggle on Sunday's face. After a moment's hesitation, he went to Ai Yue and immediately knelt down on both knees.

"No, wait a minute!" Ai Yue sensed something was wrong and quickly stopped the other person. "What are you doing?"

"Didn't you want me to abandon the path of order and turn to your embrace?" Sunday, who had been stopped, looked equally bewildered. "I'm preparing to be baptized..."

On Sunday, Ai Yue's meaning was clear: he wanted her to give up everything she once had and then turn to faith in Ai Yue in order to gain the mysterious power he possessed.

But Ai Yue didn't mean it that way at all.

"Alright, alright, I understand." Ai Yue looked somewhat speechless, then sighed, "Whether it's Harmony or Order, you can keep it. I don't accept believers."

Ultimately, although Ai Yue sometimes refers to himself as a god, he genuinely dislikes others believing in him, even if it's just under the guise of faith.

Anyone on Earth who dared to do something similar was exposed and sent to a labor camp. After several years, it has basically disappeared. How could they possibly do something like this in space?

Not seeking faith?

Sunday, which had already been filled with confusion, became even more so—without establishing a unified system, how could the strength of relationships be guaranteed? Furthermore, if there was no shared faith as a bond, why would Ai Yue help him?

"You've really gone mad from chanting scriptures." Seeing Sunday's bewildered expression, Ai Yue decided to be even more blunt. "I don't accept believers, but I do accept students! As a teacher, isn't it perfectly reasonable to help students complete their studies?"

The teacher-student relationship... this must be the most amazing teacher in the world!

Finally realizing what was happening, Sunday came to her senses and bowed deeply to Ai Yue: "Teacher."

"Hey, that's more like it!" Seeing that the other person had finally gotten the hang of it, Ai Yue casually waved his hand, "Go, get me a glass of water."

Although she didn't know the significance of drinking water in a dream, Sunday didn't ask any further questions. She quickly brought over a glass of warm water and handed it to Ai Yue, saying, "Teacher, please."

Then he saw Ai Yue take the water glass and casually toss something over to him. "That's fine, consider this a gift for becoming an apprentice."

On Sunday, he subconsciously caught the small, glowing sphere and felt it smoothly merge into his body. The next second, a powerful force surged within him.

No, is it really that casual?

Chapter 89 Banana, I'm Not Human Anymore!

Sunday was the time when he used the power of the Star Core to unleash the Great One's Dream, and when he rallied almost everyone in the Oak Family to summon the "Philosophical Fetus" to serve him—although this upheaval did not last long before it was shattered by the Stellar Train, but that did not matter.

Importantly, at this moment, he could feel that the power surging within him was no less than when he was controlling the "Philosophical Fetus."

In other words, if Sunday were willing, he could recreate Great One's Dream all by himself, without even needing the help of the Harmony and Oak Family members.

And this power was something he gained simply by calling someone "teacher" and pouring them a glass of water.

Is that correct?

Even when someone drove Stellar Train straight out of the theater, Sunday had never felt his worldview crumble like this. If power could be obtained so easily, what did all his previous careful planning and scheming amount to?

No, calm down. Maybe this is a test set by Teacher Ai Yue? A test of whether I can maintain my integrity in the face of overwhelming power?

Yes, that must be it. After all, this power originated from Teacher Ai Yue. He couldn't possibly be completely unaware of it, right? If I pretended nothing happened and accepted this power, I would definitely be judged as having failed the test!

"Teacher, is there some mistake?" After calming down, Sunday immediately looked up at Ai Yue, "This power is truly..."

"Hmm?" Ai Yue turned around and looked Sunday up and down. "What's wrong? Is it too little?"

Huh?

"No, of course not," Sunday quickly said. "What I mean is, wouldn't it be a bit... risky to give me such powerful strength so rashly?"

"Oh, this? It's alright, I trust you." Ai Yue finally understood what Sunday meant and waved his hand. "Anyway, you just made a mistake, so you definitely won't use it recklessly now, right?"

If Ai Yue's level of trust in Sunday were ranked among all passengers on the Stellar Train, he would be second only to Himeko. Even if we include the Memory User Black Swan, who will be boarding the train later, this order would not change.

Compared to Black Swan's reckless behavior, Dan Heng's impulsiveness, March 7th's mysterious jinx, and Xing's wild imagination, Sunday can be considered one of the few rational individuals on the entire train. He not only has a very high moral standard, but also likes to reflect on himself. Such a person will not act rashly unless he has already made up his mind to cause trouble.

Because he had just made a mistake by wielding too much power, he would now be even more cautious than usual in dealing with this suddenly acquired power.

"In short, this is your first lesson in the basics." After confirming that there was nothing else, Ai Yue stood up, intending to give the brother and sister some alone time. "Understand and try to master this power, and then try to integrate it with what you've learned before. Good luck!"

After saying this, Ai Yue didn't wait for Sunday's reaction any longer and simply disappeared from the room.

Sunday was left staring blankly at the spot where he had disappeared, seemingly still not having recovered from the shock.

No, you really just gave me this kind of power so easily?

Ai Yue was naturally unaware of the trouble his casual behavior would cause Sunday. Of course, even if he did know, he wouldn't care. How to utilize such a powerful force was a problem Sunday needed to solve. If he couldn't even digest power of this level, when would the future paradise ever be built?

It's important to understand that while this current power may sound exaggerated, it's nothing compared to a real amusement park.

That said, although I impulsively took on a new student, how should I teach him?

After leaving Morning Dew Manor, Ai Yue once again showed a thoughtful expression.

Strictly speaking, he wasn't exactly a great teacher. Of the students he had taken on before, Hua was self-taught, Kiana came to him with prior skills, and the only one he could be considered to have taught was Otto. But Otto's situation was clearly the complete opposite of Sunday's, so past experience couldn't be applied to him.

Forget it, if it really doesn't work, let him figure it out on Sunday. Anyway, there wasn't a part in the original story about him becoming an apprentice. He's a grown man, as long as he keeps an eye on things, he won't go astray again.

After making the decision rather casually, the last thing left in Penacony was perfectly resolved. Although Ai Yue had sensed that some strange things had taken advantage of the chaos to invade this dream, it seemed that he didn't need to do anything about it; Xing and the others could handle it themselves.

Does this mean we're basically doing nothing?

Sitting on a roadside bench at Golden Hour, Ai Yue fell into deep thought.

Black Swan and Acheron have already headed to the Solar System together; the Train Trio are currently causing chaos at the Origami Academy dressed as students; Aponia is busy sorting out and protecting her new dream world; and things are even more hectic at the family and company levels...

Oh no, now I'm really a freeloader.

What should I do? Should I go back to the train to drink Himeko's coffee?

Ai Yue was deep in thought when he received a text message.

Xing: "Brother Yue, I need your help urgently!"

Then she sent a location, which was Origami University, located at "the Time of the Sun".

Ai Yue: "You guys aren't really going to tear down the origami school, are you?"

Xing: "Of course not, the culprit is someone else! Anyway, come quick!"

That can't be right, are those guys really that strong?

Ai Yue for a moment, but had almost no recollection of this part of the plot. It seemed to have happened after he transmigrated. However, since he hadn't sensed any powerful force, it didn't seem to be a big problem.

Thinking of this, Ai Yue then teleported to the vicinity of the coordinates sent by the star, and what came towards him was... a huge bunch of monkeys!

"Banana! Banana! Banana! Banana!"

As a group of monkeys squeaked and roared as they surged past him, a series of question marks popped into Ai Yue's mind.

With his abilities, he could easily see through the monkeys' true form; they were actually a group of students in school uniforms. But why had they turned out this way?

Also, those monkeys don't look very intelligent... Is your school really that proper? Or is this some kind of trendy fashion?

In short, respect should be kept away from blessings.

Since he didn't sense any resistance from the monkeys, Ai Yue didn't choose to meddle. Instead, he silently took a step back and watched them walk away.

Immediately afterwards, he discovered that the image of those monkeys was everywhere in the place, which made Ai Yue even more certain of his thoughts.

Young people these days really know how to have fun!

"Brother Yue!"

Just as he was lamenting how absurd the world was becoming, a familiar voice finally brought him back to reality. Ai Yue turned his head and saw the train trio walking towards him, except that March 7th was gone, replaced by another pink-haired girl.

However, compared to March 7th, this girl's style of dress is... much cooler.

The moment Ai Yue saw the other person, he couldn't help but frown.

He sensed an unnatural power emanating from the girl, a power whose source was clearly questionable, leaving strange marks on her body.

Although the two have now been harmoniously integrated, Ai Yue can still sense a slight awkwardness.

"Brother Yue, help!" Xing shouted as she ran over, "I don't want to turn into a monkey!"