"I am deeply honored to see you make the same choice. Out of respect, let me tell you about the disastrous consequences of my decision back then." Sunday sighed softly and began his narrative:
"To start with the result: he achieved tremendous success. After escaping capture, he ran a business for several years, quickly rising to prominence and enjoying a meteoric rise in his career. Although not as wealthy as Old Oti, he was still considered an outstanding and charismatic figure."
"So did he achieve his initial wish? No. The last time I saw him was in reality, when the hounds were about to banish him permanently, and I was the accompanying bellows. The mission was simple—to listen to the confessions of criminals. He told me he had fallen to this state because he intended to usurp the position of head of the Alfalfa Family and thus committed rebellion. When I asked about his two children, he countered with, 'What children?'"
"In the end, I realized that my heart was set on ' Harmony.' My risky act of kindness was meaningless; it became an act of evil, creating a pathetic oppressor and millions of oppressed people... I deeply regret this choice once again. What follows is the third and final choice—and this time, the story... belongs to me."
"This story takes place on the very day I took office in the Oak Family. By then, Mr. Gopher Wood had become the Dream Master of today, and at his request, we had a private conversation. To my surprise, the Dream Master only sent me a letter. He asked me to read the contents of the letter, and that letter... was from my sister."
"The letter contained nothing more than everyday pleasantries, and a brief mention of her experiences traveling through various realms. Just as I was wondering what this letter had to do with the meeting, the Dream Master spoke up." "Do you know who wrote this letter?" The Dream Master's voice came from nowhere.
"Of course it was my sister's doing. Why would the Dream Master come to visit us over such trivial matters?" Sunday was puzzled. "To help you understand this matter Robin is now?" "According to the letter... she should be in Kaspellyn-VIII, right? She's patrolling there..." "Yes, did she mention being hit by a stray bullet?" "A stray bullet? What..."
"War has broken out on that planet. That's why the Robin chose it as her destination... To spread ' Harmony ' and save life on the planet, she personally went to the front lines. She hoped to soothe people's suffering with her song and was willing to use her own flesh and blood to protect the company's relief supplies... Unfortunately, stray bullets are merciless."
"How is she now?!" Sunday asked anxiously. "If the surgery was successful, she should be recuperating in a field hospital now." "By the Aeon, that bullet went straight into her neck... However, perhaps as a reward for my usual acts of Harmony, the bullet didn't hit any vital organs. You should reply to her as soon as you've finished your other matters."
"Those... damned barbarians! I'm packing my bags right now... Thank you for telling me all this, Mr. Gopher Wood!" Sunday abruptly ended his retelling of the past, and addressed the Astral Express Crew again. "Now you know why she always wore such an elaborate necklace, don't you?"
"How could this happen... Miss Robin..." March 7th felt a pang of sympathy. "It's all in the past now, everyone, please don't dwell on it. I shared this story only to hope you understand the limitations and dilemmas of ' Harmony.' Even the grandest vision of 'the strong helping the weak' is often just wishful thinking."
"Similarly, I have prepared a final challenge for you, a final choice. But rest assured, this choice will not have any heavy consequences. In fact, nothing will happen. Because this is just a fantasy, a nightmare that has haunted me for countless nights—if you had the chance to make the same choice as me... would you still support the Robin's journey of ' Harmony '?"
Sunday's words were incredibly heavy, yet incredibly resolute. The entire stage fell silent; no one could give a precise answer. Hanxing's gaze slowly swept over Firefly: if he had to choose, Firefly was that helpless girl, struggling on the battlefield where she could lose her life at any moment. Even if he died in front of her, he would never let Firefly take a single step down that path.
"I feel like I've dreamt of similar scenes on some nights. In the dreams, I see a group of blurry faces; I don't know who they are, but we're like family. We're constantly struggling against some kind of otherworldly phenomenon..." Himeko recalled.
"I clearly remember their confusion and fear... but I also remember that in that dream they never chose to give up—just like Miss Robin. Qiong, if you feel confused about Mr. Sunday's question, find the answer in your own experience."
"Every ' Trailblaze ' journey is accompanied by hardships and dangers, but will you really back down? Will you stop March 7th and Dan Heng from going to the next stop? I think you must have your own answer in your heart." Qiong remained silent, perhaps he had already made his own choice, but just wanted to find someone to support him. He then turned to March 7th beside him and gave him a questioning look.
"Miss Robin has actually experienced something like this..." "It is noble to help the weak with the strong, but if it comes at this price... I... I don't know..." March 7th's voice trembled, completely at a loss for words.
"Miss Robin's courage is admirable. I thought she was just a star shining on stage..." Firefly murmured from the side, "But she's also Mr. Sunday's sister... Even with the greatest ideals, he certainly wouldn't want his loved ones to sacrifice themselves for them."
"If it were me, I would choose to stop her," Hanxing said. "I can't stand by and watch my loved one walk down a path of death. But... if her mind is made up, I will choose to protect her until the very end." Firefly blushed slightly upon hearing this. On the surface, these words were an answer to the Robin's question, but in reality, they were also a promise to her.
"I'll leave it at that," Yan Bai said finally. "I haven't experienced anything like this before. If it's her decision, I can only let it go, offering some help at most. In this world, there always have to be pioneers Trailblaze trails."
After much deliberation, Qiong finally decided to support the Robin in embarking on his journey.