"Welcome to the Dream Emporium, Dr. Edward is at your service!"
Amidst the crowd, Dan Heng followed Sampo's guidance and arrived in front of the Dream Emporium.
"Why didn't he just come over himself?" Firefly cast a strange glance back at Sampo, who was hiding in the bushes.
Dan Heng explained:
"Probably... because he's still wanted."
"Welcome, Trailblazer of the Star Rail Express," Dr. Edward said politely:
"How may I help you today?"
"I need to read a dream, along with this emotional archetype."
Dan Heng handed the trophy he had previously acquired from the "Little Honk Action" to Dr. Edward, and also recited the dream bubble serial number that Sampo had left here through some unknown method.
"Very well, materials read successfully."
"Adjusting Memoria for you..."
"Generation complete, please close your eyes; you may begin entering the dream at any time."
Experiencing a dream within Penacony's dreamscape—colloquially known as a dream within a dream.
Sampo had hidden a message inside the dream, though it was unclear what he wanted to express; only by experiencing it firsthand could one find out.
Dan Heng had been prepared for this.
Yet Firefly said with worry:
"Um... how about we forget it? It'll be terrible if there's any danger."
"Some terrifying dreams... can have an impact on people."
"Thank you for the reminder, Miss MacArthur, but my mental fortitude has always been good."
Dan Heng wore a look of utter confidence:
"During my dream-entry, I must ask you to keep watch here."
The next moment, Dan Heng closed his eyes and plunged into the dreamscape.
After a certain amount of time.
Which was right now.
Yan Huan, sitting by the street, received a call from Firefly.
"Hey... um, your companion looks like he's about to collapse, come take a look quickly."
"Ah?"