"Here's a hint: if you can't persuade anyone, why not try making friends with someone who can't speak?"
"At least they won't argue with you. Hee-hee."
"See you~"
With a soft laugh, Sparkle walked away without looking back.
Aventurine watched her go with a faint smile.
"Thanks!"
"I'll remember your advice about making friends with someone who can't speak!"
Then Aventurine strode through the crowd to a more open area.
"What a pain."
"Looks like I'll have to pay The Family another visit."
"This way."
Firefly walked ahead of Yan Huan and said:
"See? It's beautiful here, isn't it?"
"Tourists usually aren't allowed in, so we need to be careful. We can't let anyone spot us."
They stood high above the city. The buildings ahead looked unfinished, their shapes warped and strange.
"Don't worry. This isn't a dangerous area."
Firefly turned and smiled at Yan Huan.
"Think of this as the edge of Golden Moment. The Family is still building and reshaping the dreams beyond it."
"My secret hideout is in there."
"Let's sneak in."
Yan Huan gazed at the people nearby, a little lost.
More of those magicians?
"Uh... what are you looking at?" Following his gaze, Firefly explained:
"They're Dream Weavers, building Penacony's dreamscape around here."
"As long as we're careful, they won't realize we're tourists."
"All right."
Yan Huan nodded and followed Firefly down the stairs toward another path.
But a member of the Hound Family stood guard there and recognized them as tourists at a glance.
"Excuse me, you two."
"Construction zone ahead. No unauthorized entry."
"We're not unauthorized..." Firefly said weakly.
"We're also—"
Before she could finish, the man shook his head.
"Let me guess. You're Dream Weavers too?"
"Come on. At least watch how a real Dream Weaver walks."
As it happened, a