Saria: Those who know the plot are born to change tragedies! / Chen Qi, you heartless bastard!

This was the answer River wanted, the answer she had always wanted... She recognized John, but John, who had lost his memory, did not recognize River. What River had always wanted John to remember was the memory under this starry sky!

"... Everyone thought that River was the patient, but little did they know that the person River had always wanted to cure was John, whom she deeply loved."

Staring blankly at the screen, muttering to herself, Muelsyse didn't realize how long it had been before she came to her senses. She subconsciously touched her cheek, and seeing the two lines of tears that had involuntarily streamed down her face, she couldn't help but smile.

"What am I doing? I'm acting like an idiot. How long has it been since I cried like this?"

"But there's nothing we can do about it; people just can't handle this kind of thing."

Rather, who could have gone through so much and not shed tears upon witnessing this scene? All of this is so rare and precious. Only when all the questions were answered did everyone understand what this girl had been doing all along.

However... she passed away with regrets, never receiving the answer she longed for. She spent her entire life remembering everything from her childhood, just so that the people she loved could also recall it.

Muelsyse wiped away her tears, then used them to activate Originium Arts, creating a water clone that looked exactly like herself. As the water in her body decreased, Muelsyse's tears stopped abruptly.

"Okay, now I won't cry anymore. I can continue watching the movie in peace."

Muelsyse breathed a sigh of relief and continued to focus her gaze on the big screen. She was now certain that her tears would no longer affect her viewing experience. How could tears obscure such a wonderful work?

Chapter 191: Saria: Those who know the plot are born to change tragedies!

Today, there are many people who share the same thoughts as Muelsyse. When all the mysteries are solved, everyone will be amazed by the wonderful arrangement of fate.

It turned out that these two children had known each other for much longer than they thought. This memory stayed with the River for a lifetime, and for many years afterward, she hoped that John River recall this memory.

"Unfortunately... John was unaware of his memory gaps, and River was equally oblivious. She simply believed he had forgotten. She persisted her entire life, yet she never heard the answer she so desperately wanted to hear."

"What a coincidence... I'd like to say that, but why is fate's arrangement both so romantic and so cruel?"

FrostNova sighed involuntarily, her tone tinged with resentment... Clearly, she wasn't blaming fate, but rather Chen Qi, the screenwriter. After all, the script for the film " To the To the Moon" came from the hands of this man who controlled destiny.

Of course, it wasn't just FrostNova; Talulah, Nian, Xi, and others also felt resentful that Chen Qi had "meticulously" designed such a scene to make them cry. They weren't people who cried often, so they naturally had some grievances against Chen Qi, the one who made them cry.

"If this guy manages to cause me any kind of tragedy, I'll definitely not let him off the hook."

Nowadays, it's clear that few people still care about "To the Moon," and on screen, Chen Qi and Alina naturally brought up the topic of the starry sky and the moon.

When River, played by Alina, is asked by John, played by Chen Qi, what the starry sky means to her, she unconsciously looks up at the sky and only after a long while does she share her understanding:

"I never told anyone... I always thought they were lighthouses."

"Thousands upon thousands of lighthouses shine, standing tall at the edge of the world."

"Wow, it must be so vibrant and bustling up there." Alina's general description and understanding of the starry sky unconsciously attracted Chen Qi. However, unlike a normal person, Chen Qi, who suffers from multifunctional autism, didn't seem to think so, saying:

"That's not how it is..."

"They can see every lighthouse, and they want to communicate and talk to each other."

"But they were powerless; they were separated by vast distances, facing each other from afar, and therefore could not hear each other's calls."

Alina's words seemed to be about the starry sky, but everyone could tell that she was actually talking about herself... someone who, due to multifunctional autism, was unable to communicate effectively with herself, like a lonely lighthouse.

"That's why the River cared so much about the lighthouse named 'Anya,' and made John build their house in a place where they could frequently look after the lighthouse."

"River... also sees herself as a star, a lighthouse, so she doesn't want the lighthouse named 'Anya' to be abandoned and lonely. Is she actually using this lighthouse to comfort her own heart?"

"And, through this lighthouse, we hope to remind John of their past..."

No one could have imagined that such a small lighthouse could hold so many hidden meanings. Now, the conversation between Chen Qi and Alina hints at even more, making those who previously didn't understand feel both gratified and saddened.

Later, John, played by Chen Qi, gave the platypus doll he won in the game to the River, played by Alina. This was the first time the girl had received a gift from someone else.

"Will you come here again next year?" Alina, who had accepted the gift, faced Chen Qi and seemed to struggle to utter these words. She couldn't express directly that she wanted to see him again next year.

Fortunately, Chen Qi still understood what the girl meant and clearly stated, "Of course, what about you?"

"Yes, we will." Alina replied in the same way.

"Same place, same time?"

"Um."

In a few words, the two children agreed on a time to meet next. After saying all this, Chen Qi heard his mother calling from not far away and made a gesture as if he was about to leave, making many onlookers anxious.

Why are you leaving now? Let's chat a little longer!

"So eager to be reincarnated, huh? Do you know that if you leave this time, next time you won't—"

Yes, after this departure, John will never remember the River again when they meet again.

As bystanders, everyone knows what will happen next, so how can they possibly jump into the screen and directly influence how it all unfolds? Although they could, the result wouldn't be changing the ending, but rather starting all over again after a "click."

Before Chen Qi left, Alina watched his departing figure and, with a hint of reluctance in her voice, spoke to this new friend she had just made, who might even be her only friend:

"What if you forget... or get lost?"

"--Then we'll meet on the moon, silly! Right there on that little bunny's belly!"

However, faced with the girl's reluctant words, Chen Qi gave a childlike, playful, yet poetic reply.

He didn't know that after leaving this time, he would never remember the promise he made with this girl again, nor did he know that his words would be etched in her memory for the rest of her life.

Chen Qi had already left, leaving Alina alone sitting in the same spot. The girl, holding the platypus in her arms, shifted her gaze from the starry sky to Chen Qi's small schoolbag that he had forgotten on the spot for the first time.

The sandbag left behind by the boy was still inside the schoolbag.

After a long while, under that starry sky, Alina, holding the platypus, smiled for the first time—a genuine smile of happiness from the heart, a smile that showed the girl was no longer lonely.

And without a doubt, that smile warmed the hearts of everyone, both on and off screen... including Saria and Kristen, who witnessed it all.

"... How heartbroken she must have been when he threw that sandbag away later."

After a long silence, Kristen murmured to herself, slowly closing her eyes before finally speaking softly:

"But at least, I think now we know how to get him to the moon."

"--Wait, you don't really want to do that, do you?"

However, Kristen's words sent a chill down Saria's spine as she rewatched the story and remained immersed in it. Her eyes widened in shock and a nervousness she herself couldn't detect as she looked at Kristen beside her.

She couldn't believe that what she was seeing before her, a scene so powerful it could bring tears to diamonds' eyes, still couldn't move Kristen's heart. And Kristen's next answer sent a chill down Saria's spine, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

"--This is our job, and, moreover, it's his own will."

"No, wait! Damn it!"

However, Saria was unable to stop Kristen. She only saw Kristen skillfully operating the machine—which was actually drawn by Xi Hua. But in effect, it could indeed teleport the two of them to the corresponding painting. In terms of effect, it was the same as traveling to a certain point in time.

Kristen's disappearance immediately made everyone feel that something was wrong. Although not everyone understood what Kristen was trying to do, judging from Saria's behavior and Kristen's persistent words about "To the Moon," she seemed to be planning to do something bad.

A sense of crisis crept into everyone's hearts, and with Saria's urgent pursuit, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

What does Kristen want to do?

"I don't know... but she definitely wants to To the Moon, but I still don't understand how to do it..."

"Commander-in-Chief..."

Muelsyse clearly realized something, her pupils widening slightly. Meanwhile, her water clone quickly reflected her mood, sweating profusely to indicate her master's anxiety.

On the screen, Saria caught up with Kristen, but Kristen had been waiting for her there before she acted. She didn't turn to look at Saria, but simply said to herself:

"Listen, our goal is to send him to the moon, and the only way to achieve this now... is to make John himself want to do it."

"But if that means we have to 'remove' the River! Then what's the point of To the Moon?!" However, Saria clenched her fists and gritted her teeth as she faced Kristen's retreating figure.

She sensed a resolute determination in Kristen's words; it was the exact same tone he used when she confronted Kristen before, which led to a fight between the two close friends... or rather, a one-sided attack by Saria against Kristen.

This was the moment when the two broke up, a scene that Saria remembers vividly. Everything she did was to make Kristen see the error of her ways, but Kristen made the same choice as in the script of " To the To the Moon"!

But it's different, because Kristen would actually remove the character "River"! If she could really do it! If her goal is to see the scene on the To the Moon!

"His real reason for wanting to To the Moon is because River died!" Saria shouted, still making a last-ditch effort to persuade Kristen.

"I didn't take this job to make things worse!"

"I don't know what you're thinking, but the reason I agreed to come here is so that John can die happily! We all know that keeping John from To the Moon and preserving his memories of the River will make him happier!"

"... I think John would be happier to have more choices in life." However, a hint of emotion seemed to appear on Kristen's face. She slowly turned to Saria, who was yelling at her, and said:

"We are here to fulfill his mandate, not to decide these matters according to our own wishes."

However, no sooner had Kristen finished speaking than the sound of a rapidly beating heart, signifying John's passing, echoed in the background, as if in response to their argument.

"... We're running out of time." Kristen understood the significance of all this, but even without a script, Kristen felt she had to do something.

I won't let you do that!

Saria rushed forward almost immediately, but before she could grab Kristen, Kristen skillfully disappeared through the machine, leaving Saria with nothing.

At that moment, Xi, who was completely absorbed in the scene, suddenly heard Chen Qi's voice. He spoke to Chen Qi through a walkie-talkie:

"Xi, now you can release your little darlings and try to distract Saria as much as possible."

"... Chen Qi, is all of this also part of the script?"

However, Xi didn't immediately do as Chen Qi said. Instead, she asked Chen Qi, "Is this how all your scripts are written? So in the end... will they have a happy ending?"

"... I don't know what a perfect ending is, but I think the final ending will satisfy you."

"Then I'll trust you this time."

In the end, even though she was unwilling, Xi still believed Chen Qi's words. She raised her longsword again and casually drew a line. As countless inks fell, the scenery on the screen changed.

On the screen, a large number of drawn monsters suddenly appeared around Saria. Saria, for a moment, forgot that she was acting. She subconsciously raised her fists, not intending to waste any time on these monsters that were blocking her way.

Saria had to stop Kristen, even though she knew she might not succeed in the end, she already knew the ending of the script, and she knew she couldn't change anything.

... But she didn't want to just sit and wait for her fate; she wanted to try. She felt that even if she tried a little harder, she might be able to change Kristen's mind... or at least guide her to make the same choice as in the script.

Saria was very worried that Kristen would eventually remove the River, just so she could witness the final outcome of To the Moon... Therefore, she absolutely could not sit idly by!

Chapter 192: Chen Qi, you're a heartless bastard!

"Bang!"

Within the painted world, Saria, with her formidable combat prowess, utterly overwhelmed the group of objects created by Twilight within the painting. As she fought her way through, she also relentlessly broke through any obstacles that hindered her progress within the painting.

"... This is too exaggerated!" Not far away, Chen Qi, who was watching this scene, was also shocked by the terrifying combat power that Saria had unleashed. He couldn't help but feel lingering fear about the places that Saria had destroyed with brute force.

Now Chen Qi is certain that Saria is truly immersed in her role, and her immersion is even deeper than Kristen's.

Kristen still harbored some desire to see the moon, while Saria had completely forgotten her purpose—she was simply trying to stop Kristen and prevent the plot of " To the To the Moon" from spiraling further into the dark.

Because Saria knew very well that Kristen was not the Doctor in the story, and that she might actually delete the character "River" in order to To the Moon.

Saria has now transformed into a time traveler who, having watched the original series, wants to change all the tragedies. She has even subconsciously forgotten that she is acting. Faced with the monster created by Xi and the portrait that Xi is now using to buy time, she is doing her best to break everything, just to stop Kristen before she can change everything.

Chen Qi and the others witnessed Saria's unstoppable offensive. However, contrary to Chen Qi's expectations, the reactions of the members of the Art Troupe... seemed to be more supportive of Saria's actions?

"Saria! Go for it! Charge out!"

"Don't get entangled with these things! Run! Smash them aside and keep going!"

"* Ursus swear word*! Kristen, you son of a bitch! Don't let her get away with this, Saria!"

The members of the Art Troupe who were watching, including Talulah, FrostNova, Nian, and Muelsyse, were all filled with righteous indignation after learning that Kristen had attempted to remove the River. They wished they could jump into the painting and fight alongside Saria.

Especially FrostNova, this usually quiet and aloof girl, was about to swear this time, and even subconsciously activated her Originium Arts, making everyone in the painting feel a chill.

But what worries Chen Qi even more now is the berserk Saria within the painting. At this moment, Xi's voice slowly drifts over, addressing Chen Qi:

"If this continues, she'll ruin my painting beyond recognition."

"Isn't this just a matter of waving your hand?" Chen Qi wasn't worried about that, since although Saria could make a mess of everything in the painting, Xi could easily restore it.

Unexpectedly, Xi remained silent for a moment after hearing this, her tone revealing a hint of guilt, and said softly, "... I can't do it."

"Um?"

"Even I have things I can't do. In a minute at most, my scroll will automatically destroy itself and teleport Saria to where Kristen is."

"..."

Well, now that things have come to this, how could Chen Qi not understand? Chen Qi just didn't expect that Xi, who was usually so serious about her work, would start "slacking off" at this moment. Obviously, Xi didn't want Kristen to really erase River's memories... even though she knew it was all an act.

But, what can they do when they don't know the plot? And even if they did know, what difference would it make? For example, Saria, knowing the plot would only fuel her desire to change it even more, a typical transmigrator's desire to do so, especially when they have the ability to do so.

Chen Qi should actually be thankful that everyone is now immersed in the story and no one remembers that he was the creator... He was just afraid that someone would realize this later, grab him, beat him up, and force him, the author, to change the ending.

"Listen up! Whatever you're doing! Stop now!" On the screen, Saria, frustrated by her repeated attempts to reach her destination, shouted anxiously into the unresponsive space:

"We may not know what John wants, but we know what he doesn't want! And what you're giving him now is exactly what he doesn't want!"