After discussing it in the bathroom, Yi Chen ultimately decided not to let Yellowhide participate in Nightmare Exploration. It would be enough for him to stay in the Gentleman's Attire room and get some proper rest.
There were two reasons.
1. Yellowhide was an important intermediary for Yi Chen's future negotiations with the Skin Field. If he were forced to reveal relevant traits during Nightmare Exploration and the Research Institute discovered Yellowhide's existence, things would become very troublesome and might even bring about a fatal disaster.
2. Yellowhide was also one of Yi Chen's "hidden trump cards." With Yellowhide's cooperation, the Gentleman's Attire could produce unexpected leather-based effects. If he exposed this trump card in advance, he would lose any advantage when the time came to confront the nightmare's origin.
However, Little Grape, another important entity attached to Yi Chen, was an exception. The field of vision Little Grape provided was extremely important and might allow him to see some hidden things within the nightmare.
When the time came, Little Grape would merge with the brain and enter sleep together with him.
He put on the rubber-suit-like Dream-Entering Attire and walked out of his private changing room.
"William, you're so slow~ How long can it take to change clothes? Hurry up!"
Jin urged him anxiously, even hopping excitedly around the sleeping area.
At that moment, the director's broadcast spread through the facility:
"If you're ready, stand in the corresponding Fishing Line area. The lines will connect to your attire on their own and place you in the best sleeping posture.
"If you can't fall asleep due to external factors, raise your hand to signal us. We'll inject you with a sleep aid.
"This Nightmare Exploration is expected to last three hours. Once the time limit is reached, whether or not