Misha, the Doorman Who Doesn't Exist.
It seems there's something magical about this Star Rail Express and its Conductor, Paimon.
This method of determination is quite interesting.
Breakfast is finished.
Lin Shuang claimed a room on the Train.
In the third carriage, next to Xing's room.
After all, the four rooms in the previous carriage were already occupied by four other people.
After having breakfast, Xing returned to Aurum Alley.
That was a crucial moment, and Xing herself was deeply engrossed in the discussion.
He said goodbye to Lin Shuang and then left.
Welt went to the Crafting Division.
Himeko, unusually, went shopping with March 7th.
They said they wanted to buy some more Pastries, as well as coffee beans unique to the Xianzhou Alliance.
Lin Shuang went back to her home on Xianzhou, packed some clothes and bedding, and made some simple arrangements for her room on the Train.
Although it was said that it had joined the Train.
But according to Himeko...
The Train will stop at Xianzhou for a few more days before continuing its journey.
During this period, the members were free to do as they pleased.
So Lin Shuang didn't stay there, but teleported back to Penacony.
They reappeared at the Reverie.
Back in Penacony, Lin Shuang didn't rush to investigate or do anything.
Instead, it first sent a message to the Firefly to inquire about its current situation.
The child didn't even mention the outcome of the operation. If he hadn't been reporting that he was alright, Lin Shuang would have already gone to Sunday to demand his return.
I was just walking around with my phone in my hand.
Lin Shuang suddenly paused as she passed by.
My gaze fell upon the roadside railing and I spotted an unexpected figure.
It was three stick-like things, standing out conspicuously on a railing post.
"... Origami Bird?"
While Lin Shuang was puzzled, she also realized that she seemed to have forgotten about the Origami Bird in her dream.
But...
I vaguely remember that the Origami Bird at Penacony was just a cartoon character.
When Lin Shuang first Penacony, she excitedly went to confirm it.
The Origami Bird gathering place in the game was nothing to Lin Shuang.
I asked Miss Firefly and learned that Penacony has never had any Origami Bird gathering place.
Thinking Lin Shuang had heard some strange rumors, they recommended several shops selling Origami Bird merchandise to Lin Shuang.
"And what is that in front of me now? Is it some kind of game or event organized by the Family?"
Lin Shuang was puzzled.
He reached out and grabbed the three very cartoonish, subtly textured tufts of hair, and yanked them hard.
With a loud bang--
Even the way she pulled it out was very cartoonish; Lin Shuang pulled a yellow Origami Bird off the railing post.
"Chirp chirp chirp--"
The familiar chirping sound, and that strange, whining complaint.
Lin Shuang hadn't even reacted yet. After responding with a couple of "uh-huhs" and "ah-ahs," she saw the chubby little bird flap its tiny origami Wings and fly away.
When Lin Shuang came to her senses, she noticed that the people passing by were staring at her with strange looks.
Even a kind passerby from the Hound Family asked Lin Shuang if she had encountered any problems.
"... Um, did you see the Origami Bird that was here just now?"
"Origami Bird?"
The hunting dog paused for a moment, thinking Lin Shuang was referring to some Origami Bird merchandise.
"Did the guest lose any gift? If so, please tell me what the item is like."
Lin Shuang was also taken aback. What did that mean? She hadn't seen that huge Origami Bird?
"No, no, I didn't buy any merchandise. What I meant was, didn't you see that Origami Bird that flapped its Wings and flew away, chirping at me?"
"Well..."
The hunting dog's gaze towards Lin Shuang began to turn strange.
She seemed to think that Lin Shuang had been in a dream for too long, which had caused mental problems.
"My dear guest, have you been dreaming for too long? Perhaps you need some Medical Assistance... or you could leave the Dreamscape and get some rest."
"... You really didn't see it?"
"Sir, there was no Origami Bird image in my Dreamscape. I'm sorry, but you may have misread it, or mistaken it for some other merchandise."
Seeing the hunting dog's very serious attitude and the increasingly strange look in its eyes, he noticed...
Lin Shuang finally chose to give up:
"Hmm... I might have misread it because I've been too tired lately. Sorry to bother you. I'll go and get some rest later."
"It's alright. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. Sweet Dreamscape."
The hunting dog, who was being pestered by Lin Shuang, had a very good temper and even comforted Lin Shuang.
After separating from the hunting dog.
Lin Shuang's expression darkened.
"No, something's definitely not right..."
As expected, normal people can't see Origami Bird, or rather, I couldn't see Origami Bird before.
The game where you find Origami Bird isn't actually part of the gameplay, but rather part of the storyline?!
So why can I see it now?
What's the difference between me yesterday and me today...?
No, there is a difference!
Lin Shuang suddenly realized that before today, she was not a member of the Star Rail Express.
Prior to this, he had no power to Trailblaze his territory.
Is it related to Trailblaze?
No... why would Penacony's classic origami Origami Bird character be related to Trailblaze?
Lin Shuang was even more bewildered.
Goodness!
If it weren't for a chance encounter with Himeko last night, which led to me joining the Star Rail Express...
She probably doesn't know how long she'll be kept in the dark.
She knew that Penacony's liberation was due to the power of three Nameless.
But the subsequent development of Penacony was probably sabotaged by the Family that had taken the credit.
Given the Watchmaker' weakened position, how many nails did they actually plant in Penacony?
Lin Shuang couldn't help but scratch her head.
Let's be honest and straightforward.
From the storylines I've watched, from the Space Station to the Xianzhou, it's all a very simple, linear progression.
Why did things suddenly become complicated when I got to Penacony, a plot I hadn't been able to finish watching?
"... Wait a minute, speaking of something I forgot, where's that Doorman Misha? How could such a grown man just disappear?"
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330
Chapter 330 The Non-existent Doorman Misha
After realizing the clue of the Origami Bird that he had overlooked.
Suddenly, Lin Shuang recalled a character with a weak presence from a corner of her Remembrance.
Misha.
I only saw him once, during the opening of the story, when I entered his dream, and we didn't have any further interaction after that.
Therefore, although Lin Shuang hadn't encountered Misha before, she hadn't thought about it much.
But now...
"Something's not right, something's not right. Misha said he's Doorman, he should be hanging around the lobby all day."
Although Lin Shuang rarely used the main lobby, she had been to the actual lobby a few times.
I've never run into Misha even once!
"No, I have to go and find out if we just missed it, or if there's really a problem."
"What do you want to ask, little white-haired guy?"
A familiar yet flippant voice rang in my ears.
Lin Shuang subconsciously turned her head and saw that Sparkle was standing on the chair next to her as a stepping stone.
Then he leaned close to his ear and whispered something to himself.
"..."
Lin Shuang stared at the Sparkle and blinked.
"You've come at just the right time."
"Hehe~ I had a feeling something important would happen after you came back, so I offered to help you."
Sparkle supported Lin Shuang's shoulders to stand up straight, then easily jumped onto the railing next to her, looking down at Lin Shuang from above.
She didn't care at all that her skirt was already very short, completely losing its ability to cover her up.
Lin Shuang looked at the thin, close-fitting boxer shorts, then met Sparkle's gaze.
"I'm very curious about how much you actually know, and how many specific details you know."
Lin Shuang was genuinely curious.
What exactly did Sparkle learn about Penacony's Script from Silver Wolf?
What details did she know, and what details did she not know?
For example, Sparkle can find themselves at this time.
Was it an accident, or was it written in the Script?
"Hehe~ This is a secret."
Lin Shuang wasn't disappointed by Sparkle's answer.
Anyway, I didn't really expect to get the answer I wanted from Sparkle.
Compared to this...