The utterly bewildered person woke up utterly bewildered, seeing two other utterly bewildered people before her eyes.
The feeling, like a newborn baby, compelled her to stare with wide eyes, yet she couldn't remember anything from before.
"Do you still remember me?" Kafka stepped forward, speaking with her mysterious smile.
"Kaf... ka..."
"Excellent, you still remember me."
Kafka was very satisfied with the response. Just as she was about to continue, the person before her cut her off with two words.
"Mama..." We can observe the Little Stellaron Spirit looking at Kafka with eyes full of wisdom, while uttering words equally full of wisdom.
"Congratulations, you're an instant mom," Silver Wolf stated flatly.
No problem, as long as she didn't call her that. There's always entertainment to be had.
If a certain Tian-named person were here, they'd definitely yell: "How is there hidden dialogue!"
"Never mind. Now, listen to me: Your mind is currently a blank slate. You don't know who you are, why you're here, or what to do next; you find me familiar, yet you're unsure if you should trust me."
...
Kafka used Spirit Whisper, continuously weaving a phantom spiderweb in the mind of our newly born Little Stellaron Spirit.
Meanwhile, Silver Wolf, off to the side, seemed to sense something unusual.
She walked towards the place they had entered from earlier, then opened her device, scanning for something unknown.
And on the other side of the wall, there was also a person, pressing their ear against the wall, listening to the commotion next door.
What did she hear, you ask?
The soundproofing was too good; she couldn't hear anything.
Then what are you doing趴ing there?
You have to at least try, don't you?
That's right, the one outside the wall was none other than Little Tian An. She had separated from Dan Heng and March 7th and run over here ahead of time.
She absolutely did not fall behind because she ran too slow, get ambushed, and then find her way here by following the game map from memory!
Absolutely not (Serious face.JPG)
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"Kafka, someone's outside," Silver Wolf saw that Kafka was almost done brainwashing (not really) Star, and spoke up to remind her.
"Mm, I know. However, the one outside the wall... that's the variable not yet in the script, isn't it?" Kafka showed no surprise, speaking very relaxedly.
"Who knows. All I know is, if you dawdle any longer, the Express crew will be here. By then, it might not just be one person outside the wall."
"No rush, no rush. Since someone wants to know our story, why don't we try... conveying our deeds through practical actions for her to comprehend?" Kafka walked towards the outside with great interest.
"You mean..."
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At this moment, Tian An was still outside the wall. She calculated the time and felt things inside should be wrapping up soon. Dan Heng and the others should be arriving too, provided they weren't looking for her or were looking this way.
Should I tell the Express crew about Kafka and the others? Tian An crouched, pondering, one hand propping up her chin, her beautiful face slightly furrowed in thought.
The difference between her now and Theresia was that she was comparatively dumber (kidding).
While she was still pondering, a hand suddenly patted her from behind. Tian An quickly turned around but found absolutely no one there. When she turned back, she found a purple figure right in front of her.
"Kaf..."
"Listen to me....."
Charming words flowed out, carrying a trace of solace, scattering her gaze and spirit, then gradually relaxing her.....
"Let's go."
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"The coordinates are right here," Dan Heng said as he walked, March 7th beside him looking worried.
"Theresia absolutely must not get hurt!"
They had only lost sight of her for a moment, and they became separated, almost as if someone had deliberately orchestrated these events to separate something.
"Found them! Over there!" Turning the corner and walking through the door, Dan Heng saw two people lying side-by-side.
Wait, two?
"Theresia?" March 7th quickly ran over. Seeing her breathing normally, she finally felt relieved.
"So, this is..." March 7th also 👀 saw the grey-haired girl lying beside her, then checked for breath under her nose.
Dan Heng was also checking her condition.
"Breathing is very weak, vital signs abnormal. March, prepare for artificial respiration," Dan Heng stabilized Star's body and said to March 7th.
"Ah? Artificial respiration? Me? I-I-I'd rather not, Dan Heng, you should do it," March 7th panicked slightly. When it came to saving people, March 7th was indeed inexperienced.
Hearing this, Dan Heng had no choice but to do it himself. But just as he leaned close, Star's eyes opened. Her slender, well-proportioned legs suddenly trembled. March 7th hastily pushed the yet-to-start Dan Heng aside.
"Wait, look, she's awake!" March 7th exclaimed in pleasant surprise.
Star clutched her head confusedly, slowly standing up from the ground. Her eyes held three parts daze and ninety-seven parts茫然 (mángrán - blank confusion). She felt like she'd been punched in the head by Tyson, a feeling of ascending to heaven.
"Miss, are you alright? Do you need assistance?" March 7th asked urgently.
"Ten parts, extremely not alright," Star spoke her... third sentence of this life.
As the protagonist and MC of our Star Rail, Star's looks and strength are unquestionable. Her grey and white color scheme gives her the appearance of a cold, aloof '御姐' (yùjiě - cool older sister type), but later on, she will use her mouth and actions to tear apart the players' established impressions.
"Could you please wait a moment? We need to wake the other person up," March 7th gestured for Dan Heng to watch Star, then crouched down to call Tian An.
Tian An seemed asleep, but actually... actually, it seemed she really was just asleep.
After all, she hadn't slept well at all these past few days.
"Theresia? Theresia?" March 7th kept shaking Tian An, but there was no reaction at all.
"Did you encounter anyone's attack here?" Dan Heng asked Star.
Star shook her head troubledly.
"I don't remember..."
The people present could only turn their gazes back to Tian An.
But in the mind of the still-slumbering Tian An, a voice echoed continuously.
The voice was hollow, yet winding and chaotic. It made one unable to resist, wanting to continue indulging in it..
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"Listen to me.... you will soon..... &#&# (garbled) forget our.... existence &# past... you
Please remember.... zzzt
Don't remember us.... Please don't sleep....
Please sleep.... there is nothing in dreams....
Dreams will bring you your own answers.....
Please..... take care....
Time and space also have limits....