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"Yes, Himeko... Sister."

Qi Bao nodded: "Thank you for listening to me. I will seriously consider it."

She almost wanted to agree immediately, but she wasn't the true owner of the body, so the decision had to be made by her 'parallel world self'.

What do you think?

"Sure, I've wanted to join for a long time."

Bai Lian responded crisply and decisively, with a hint of excitement.

My dear is a member of the train crew.

I just hope that Lao Yang doesn't get a stomachache when he hears this news.

【Huh? Is Qiong a member of the Star Train?】

A surge of surprise and a wonderful sense of connection welled up in Qi Bao's heart.

This joy made her blue eyes sparkle, and she blurted out:

"Sister Himeko, I've made up my mind! I want to join the Starry Sky Train! What procedures do I need to go through?"

"You've decided so quickly? Don't you need to think about it some more?"

Himeko was slightly taken aback, watching the girl in front of her change from consideration to decision in an instant, and chuckled, but then her expression turned serious.

"Kiana, this is not a decision to be made lightly. It concerns your future path, and even... your life."

"As for the mandatory procedures for joining the train? There aren't any."

There are actually no conditions for joining the train; all you need is the train conductor's approval, and Pam rarely refuses.

But that doesn't mean it was an easy decision.

Many of the crew members that Qiong met at the Black Tower Space Station expressed their eagerness to board the train when it stopped, but when the time to depart actually came, they often hesitated.

why?

The risk is too high!

Getting on board means saying goodbye to a stable and safe life, and facing life and death with the pioneers every day.

Ordinary people might never see a Commander in several lifetimes, but they can encounter several Commander battles in a short time on the train, not to mention countless regular battles.

If you don't have some skills, you'll die the moment you get on the bus!

Ordinary people have parents, in-laws, and families. Why would a cyber wanderer become a peace dove in the battlefield if there's nothing going on?

Even during the golden age of pioneering when Aquivilli was still alive, very few nameless travelers were able to complete their journeys safely and die peacefully.

Most of them died on the journey.

"I……"

Qi Bao wanted to express her determination again, but Himeko stopped her with a smile and a shake of her head.

There's no need to rush to answer now.

Himeko gently patted her shoulder, her eyes warm and tolerant.

"We will stay in Pinocchio for quite some time, using this time to reflect and examine our inner selves. If this is truly a choice from the depths of your soul, and not just a momentary impulse..."

"Then let's pack our bags, and when the Star Train sounds its whistle to set sail again, let's go explore together!"

What could Qi Bao say after Himeko had put it that way?

"Okay! I understand."

The white-haired girl nodded obediently, said goodbye to Himeko, and turned to walk towards Sora's room.

"Thank you, my other self."

Walking down the quiet corridor, Qi Bao suddenly spoke softly.

[Huh? Why are you suddenly thanking me?]

The voice in my consciousness carried a hint of confusion.

"Although this Himeko-neechan is not the teacher I know."

Qi Bao's voice carried a hint of relief, "But after talking to her, I feel like a knot that had been stuck in my heart for a long time... has been loosened."

She paused, then said sincerely, "Without you, I probably would never have had this opportunity."

【Hey, it's nothing!】

Bai Lian's tone was light and cheerful, with a hint of smugness.

[Who told you to be this lady from another world? Super cool! The Herrscher of the End!]

"Hehe~"

Feeling a little embarrassed by such a direct praise from "herself," Qi Bao scratched her head.

"That wasn't just my achievement; it was the result of everyone's hard work."

Qiong used the Dream Passport to register Bai Lian's biological information in the room, so Qi Bao was able to open the room's door lock.

Back in her hotel room, she walked briskly through the living room and pushed open the door to the master bedroom.

"—Waaah!"

Qi Bao's cheerful steps froze instantly.

When her gaze fell upon the naked male body in the Dream Pool, her fair cheeks flushed bright red.

"Why isn't he wearing any clothes?!"

Qi Bao almost screamed, instinctively wanting to cover her eyes.

[Hey, who's taking a bath fully clothed?]

"I saw the Dream Pool in Himeko's room, and it's clearly not water~"

Qi Bao blushed and retorted.

Bai Lian was speechless. Why are they all like this?

Are there no other people like 'him' who enjoy sleeping naked?

Soaking naked in liquid memory is the most comfortable thing ever!

"What...what do we do next?"

Qi Bao's eyes darted around nervously, not daring to look directly at her body in the Dream Pool.

In the past, it was always during some unspeakable, intense process that her body's reactions, along with her consciousness, caused her to sink into a feverish state.

Now, fully conscious, witnessing this scene was incredibly impactful; she even began to wonder how she had managed to get in there in the first place…

[Having finally made it to Pinocchio, of course I have to enter the dream world and have a blast!]

Bai Lian's voice instantly lit up with excitement, filled with eagerness.

[Quickly, quickly, lie down and enter the dream pool, prepare to enter a dream!]

That carefree spirit reminded Qi Bao of herself when she used to completely let loose during holidays.

"Huh? Entering...entering the Dream Pool? This..."

Qi Bao's face flushed even more brightly, and her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes.

Doesn't this mean... that I have to have intimate contact with that body?

Oh dear, this isn't the first time!

Bai Lian's tone remained nonchalant, carrying a sense of "it's no big deal."

I don't mind, so why would you?

"Those were all due to unforeseen circumstances!"

well said!

But can't you mind even a little bit?

To be honest, even Qi Bao herself felt a subtle sense of powerlessness from the generosity of her parallel world "self" in this matter.

What can I do?

Bai Lian imitated Kiana's lively tone during her Paramecium period, using a voice that was both aggrieved and self-righteous.

[I don't have the initiative anyway. Rather than being kept awake at night by these kinds of things, it's easier to just lie down and accept it!]

"..."

Qi Bao remained silent for a few seconds, feeling the carefree advice from the other self in her mind, and finally nodded helplessly.

Okay, fine.

She responded softly.

I have to admit that there seems to be some truth to the logic of this other version of myself.

Just as Qi Bao was about to step inside, Bai Lian called her back again.

Wait, take your clothes off!

"Do I have to take off my clothes too?"

Of course! I already said not to wear clothes while showering!

"But this isn't a bath."

Qi Bao argued her case based on reason.

My body is my own to control!

Bai Lian rejected it outright.

"Well……"

Since Bai Lian had said so, Qi Bao suppressed her shyness and blushed as she slowly took off her skirt.

Bai Lian: "?ω?"

It has to be said that Qi Bao, with her mature and youthful appearance, was absolutely adorable when she shyly undressed!

PS:

Volume 1: Chapter 562 Kiana, Attack!

Under the slightly willful demands of her other self, Qi Bao, with a mix of helplessness and shyness, stripped herself completely, her awkward movements revealing the mature, wifely charm unique to older women.

She carefully lay down in the Dream Pool, close to Qiong's side.

[Close your eyes and just stick it on!]

Bai Lian's voice urged in his mind, with a carefree and instigating tone.

Qi Bao took a deep breath, pursed her red lips, closed her eyes as instructed, and obediently leaned closer.

The soft and lightweight liquid texture instantly and gently envelops the skin, bringing a wonderful touch that is sometimes as cool and refreshing as a flowing spring, and sometimes as warm and comfortable as a gentle caress of the sun.

A deep sense of drowsiness, like a gentle tide, quietly washed over my heart.

Following this natural guidance, Qi Bao relaxed her mind and drifted off to sleep.

Unlike the Starry Sky incident, which involved getting stuck in an incomplete area, Qi Bao felt her vision being gently covered by the colorful starlight of memory.

A dazzling yet gentle white light flashed by, then faded away softly, and the magnificent outline of the dream world slowly unfolded before her eyes.

"Wow……"

Standing on the main road, which was glittering with golden light during the golden hour, Qi Bao paused and gazed into the distance.

She looked around at the extravagant and bustling city that never sleeps, where neon lights, like a cascading galaxy, outlined the crystal jungle of buildings, illuminating the entire night sky as if it were daytime.

Prosperity and fantasy intertwine at this moment, creating a swan song of civilization.

"This is... the world of dreams?"

"It is truly breathtaking and magnificent."

Even as the God of Earth and the Herald of the End, Qi Bao has never stepped out of the solar system.