There were many things Stelle was interested in, but what she was most interested in was still what her companions had dreamed about in Ena's Dream.
As always, Dan Heng's answer was serious and earnest, "I dreamed that the train passed through one station after another. Some people arrived, and some people left, while the six of us were always there. It seemed that this journey would never end.
"Perhaps this is the desire deep within my heart. When I realized this... I knew that it wasn't real."
This kind of dream was completely different from Little March's wandering around and eating. The little raccoon was deeply moved and almost wanted to drag Dan Heng along to sing a song called Friends' Wine.
Afterward, Stelle found everyone's beloved Mr. Yang and, like she was conducting a statistical survey, asked him what he had dreamed about in Ena's Dream.
Mr. Yang responded gently, "Come to think of it, it's somewhat embarrassing. In the boundless dream, I was able to return to my homeland and reunite with friends I had been separated from for a long time. And because of some special circumstances... I remembered Miss Huangquan.
"When I discovered that my memories contained no ending for her, I realized the bitter truth."
Mr. Yang's past was always mysterious, and everyone didn't know particularly much about his homeland either.
However, Stelle had no intention of digging deeper. Pom Pom had already said when everyone first boarded the train that, more or less, everyone on the train had some secrets of their own.
After saying goodbye to Mr. Yang, Stelle excitedly ran over to Nero. Out of habit, she was about to ask Nero what he had dreamed about in Ena's Dream. However, after the question left her mouth, she froze, feeling that she had just asked something completely pointless.
After hearing the question, Nero raised his head and looked at Stelle with confusion, "Hm? I think you've really slept yourself silly in the sweet dreams these past few days."
"After I accidentally broke through the dream, I returned to reality. I even casually scooped up March on the way... Drink less SoulGlad."
———
"As expected, everything completely changes style once it gets to Nero. Look, the contrast comes up instantly." Siberian Duck said, barely holding back her laughter.
[Pure Beauty Knight: Of course. How can Nero be judged by common sense?]
[I Use Pantene: Let's summarize. March's experience was: entered the dream, wandered around eating, but was casually woken up by Nero halfway through. Dan Heng's experience was: an endless adventure of the Astral Express crew. He's really my good brother. Mr. Yang's experience was: a nostalgic past and a beautiful story progression. Our own experience was the adventures we'd already gone through in the plot. Now we're only missing Himeko.]
[Glue Man: Teacher Pantene, why didn't you mention Nero?]
[I Use Pantene: Because I asked everyone and got an interesting answer every time. But when I asked Nero, all that appeared in his eyes was 'Nero is unaffected.']
[My Pee Is Yellow: Am I the only one who thinks Nero's slightly reproachful way of speaking is kind of exciting? Just thinking about Nero talking to me like this every day after we got married, I feel absolutely fantastic! Imagine it, that feeling where he seems to dislike you on the surface, but actually cares about you and really likes you~ Ah, kimoji!]
[Glue Man: No, you're better again? Brother Yellow Pee is starting again.]
[Too Handsome to Walk Down the Street Without Getting Beaten Up: Actually, what Brother Yellow Pee said isn't bad. It really does feel great.]
[Belobog Savage: But Nero isn't tsundere. He's actually quite straightforward. If he really gave you a look of disgust one day and thought there was something wrong with you, then he genuinely hated whatever you did. Brother Yellow Pee's beautiful fantasy can only exist in his imagination. Well, it is a fantasy, after all.]
[Aha's Emanator: Electronic Sampo, what are you talking about? Brother Yellow Pee is going to break down. You scared my Chonky Emperor to death. What am I supposed to watch in the future?]
[Boiling Tea with Snow: You're addicted, aren't you? I see you're quite the heavyweight too.]
———
Over here, Nero and Stelle were talking when March suddenly came over and said to the two of them, "Come to think of it, something strange happened on the way here."
The Stelle-Nero duo waited for March to continue.
"I was walking along just fine when someone suddenly stuffed a strange gift into my hands.
"I opened it and found a button. There was also a line of writing on the back: As long as you press it, the entire Penacony will be blown into the sky. What the heck? That's so scary!"
"Terrorist attack?!" The little raccoon's gaze sharpened.
"But who would launch an attack so blatantly? It's practically asking for chaos." March said with a look of disdain:
"When I turned around, that person had already disappeared. I had no choice but to hand it over to the Hounds nearby. I heard there have been quite a few similar reports, and they'd already started before the Charmony Festival opening ceremony.
"Sigh, I'm really worried about Penacony's future..."
Nero blinked and asked March, "So you didn't press it."
"How could I possibly press it? Why are you acting like you want to cause chaos too, you child!"
"What if it's fireworks?" Nero said.
"Who would use fireworks to make such an outrageous joke?!"
"Me." Nero answered instantly.
March blinked. "So... Nero, you're the one who pulled this prank with the button?"
Nero shook his head. "No."
"Then why did you say that!"
March glared fiercely at Nero and stretched out her evil hands to start pinching his cheeks.
Everyone stayed at the Reverie Dreamscape Bar for a while and also drank some drinks mixed by Gallagher. This was Nero's first time drinking a mixed drink in a dream.
Perhaps because quite a few of the ingredients used in dream cocktails were things that couldn't be used to make drinks in reality, such as a feeling, or a bag of garbage, Nero always felt somewhat strange when he drank them.
Actually, the taste wasn't particularly difficult to accept. Perhaps this was simply a psychological barrier that couldn't be overcome.
At least he couldn't do what Stelle did, drinking a beverage containing a bag of dream garbage among its ingredients and still savoring it with gusto. After all, that thing was nothing more than a pile of Memory Zone Matter.
A little while later, Himeko sent a message to the big group chat for everyone aboard the Astral Express.
[Himeko: Everyone, head over to the Radiant Feldspar.]
[Himeko: I'm just about finished here. We'll meet at the aft pool later.]
[Dan Heng: 11]
[Welt: See you later.]
[Stelle: I'll lead the charge!]
[March 7th: Speaking of which, what is Sister Himeko busy with on the Radiant Feldspar?]
[Himeko: Classified for now]
[Himeko: Don't be impatient. You'll know when the opening ceremony begins.]
[March 7th: Eh...]
[March 7th: I'm seriously looking forward to it!]
[Nero: If I fly straight up, will the security guards stop me?]
[Himeko: Good Nero, come up the normal way.]