“The Festival Star, Pino Coni, has announced that it will invite the renowned singer Robin to perform at the Grand Harmonious Ceremony. As a long-standing tradition of the Festival Star, this grand ceremony, held only once every Amber Era, gathers countless Harmony believers to pray for a beautiful future for the universe.”

“Miss Robin, a superstar highly acclaimed across the galaxy, has won numerous top honors, and her heavenly voice is renowned across all realms. It is believed that at this celebration, Robin will sing an ode to the Aeon of Harmony in the name of her family, ushering in the grand ceremony.”

“As is well known, the Liuguang Memokeeper Garden has always been dedicated to recreating numerous fallen civilizations, leaving behind sparks of revival for the galaxy. Through the efforts of the Remembrancers, all Remembrance fragments of the world ‘Moon Guard Shield,’ which was destroyed by the Antimatter Legion, have been salvaged. According to the Remembrancers’ plan, it will be reborn in the pure land of Remembrance.”

The news broadcast finished, and Star looked as if she cared deeply about cosmic affairs. Welt chuckled, “There likely won’t be any thrilling adventures on the family’s turf—which is a bit of a shame in my opinion, but it’s a rare chance to relax, so enjoy it.”

Pino Coni is a renowned entertainment hub across the universe, and it was a rare opportunity. Star found Dan Heng, intending to ask how everyone would have fun, but Dan Heng again stated he would stay on the Astral Express and wished them a good time.

“Still, come along, it’s a rare opportunity…”

“Thank you, I appreciate your kindness, but I don’t like overly noisy places. And someone always needs to handle the Astral Express’s work.” Considering that Pino Coni wasn’t the last stop on their journey, Dan Heng didn’t give it much thought, as long as everyone had fun.

——

Naruto.

“That kid Dan Heng is absent again? Speaking of which, I think I’ve seen this scene somewhere before…”

Tsunade rested her chin on one hand and suddenly recalled, “It was like this when we first arrived at the Xianzhou. Luckily, Dan Heng eventually caught up. Now he’s not going again—it won’t be the same plot as the Xianzhou, will it?”

“Is that your gambling intuition?” Mei’s red lips curled into a cold smile. “I don’t know if there will be an Emanator like Phantylia causing trouble in Pino Coni, but it definitely won’t be that simple. Inferno Duke has already openly declared he will disrupt the ceremony, and the other factions won’t sit idly by. Someone will certainly try to fish in troubled waters.”

Among the factions of Harmony, Preservation, Joy, and Remembrance, the company representing Preservation seems to have a collaboration to discuss with the family. This collaboration is so vast and significant that Topaz even believes it requires high-level management of P46 or above to personally lead it.

Just as the Five Kage sat together to deal with the Akatsuki’s capture of the Tailed Beasts, Onoki also had good reason to believe that to achieve cooperation and certain common interests, the Company and the Family, these two forces, would first join forces to eliminate Inferno Duke as quickly as possible.

Gaara quietly gazed at Celestial Screen, his voice calm: “But it’s still strange. The Grand Harmonious Ceremony is only held once every Amber Era. They just needed not to invite Inferno Duke; the family shouldn’t have let him in to cause trouble, right?”

“If you don’t let Inferno Duke in, do you think he won’t come on his own?” Mei elegantly raised her teacup. “The Annihilation Gang has massacred who knows how many worlds; do you think they are people who reason with you?”

“Either they kill everyone in Pino Coni, or they are killed by Pino Coni’s forces… There is no third option.”

——

March 7th was packing her luggage, so Star didn’t bother her further, silently sitting on the sofa in the carriage, waiting for the warp.

This warp was like previous ones, and Star was gradually gaining experience. She just needed to steady herself, close her eyes, and wait for the carriage’s violent shaking to end.

“Warping will begin! Three, two, one…”

Pom-Pom’s broadcast still echoed in her ears, and Star instinctively gripped the armrest of her seat. But the expected turbulence did not arrive as anticipated; instead, there was a strange sense of weightlessness—as if someone had suddenly pulled the floor of the Astral Express out from under her feet.

Countless images flashed in her mind: a girl in a long dress, the back of a purple-haired woman, and the board games placed in the carriage…

“Another one…”

A cold female voice was like a ray of light piercing through chaos. Star suddenly opened her eyes, finding herself sitting in an unfamiliar room. She looked around blankly, completely unable to understand what had happened.

In the room was a pool of water, and the fluorescent light cast a long shadow of the woman in front of her—a beautiful woman with long purple hair was quietly looking at her.

“…Come with me.”

“Who are you?” Star watched her warily.

The woman opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but after a brief hesitation, she shook her head: “These questions… are meaningless. But I will try my best to explain to you: This is the boundary between reality and the Remembrance Domain, a ‘dream.’”

“At this moment, you and I accidentally shared the same dream, appearing in each other’s thoughts. This is the ‘Land of Dreams’s’ initial greeting to us.”

——

Honkai Impact 3rd.

In the St. Freya Academy lounge, the blue light of Celestial Screen flickered slightly. The moment the purple-haired figure appeared, Qiyana shot up from the sofa, her eyes shining like a suddenly lit sign, fixed solely on the woman.

“Wow! It’s Mei! Mei from another world!” She excitedly waved her arms, wishing she could pounce onto Celestial Screen. “So cool! That aura, those eyes! Ahhh, she’s too cool!”

Mei, who had just finished training, was drinking mineral water and almost choked at the sound. She coughed lightly, feeling the eyes of other students all turn to her, her ear tips slightly reddening: “Qiyana, don’t be so loud…”

“But she really is cool!” Qiyana turned and hugged Mei’s arm. “But, even though I can tell at a glance, that ‘Mei’ has changed a lot, whether it’s her tone of voice or her cold expression… She’s like the swordsman in a movie who comes out last to deliver the final blow!”

Himeko smiled slightly: “She does have the composure of a strong person.” She looked at Mei: “However, I think…”

“Think what?”

Himeko deliberately drew out her words: “I think—our Mei here is more gentle and cute?”

“Teacher Himeko!” Mei’s face turned completely red, and she gave Himeko a reproachful glare for joining in the teasing.

Seele didn’t laugh along. She stared at the solitary figure of Acheron in Celestial Screen, softly saying, “But… that Mei looks very lonely.”

“That’s because my counterpart hasn’t appeared yet, it’s normal! Once my counterpart appears, the Mei in Celestial Screen won’t have to be alone.”

Saying that, Qiyana became a bit anxious and annoyed, grumbling, “Also! When will my counterpart appear! Star has traveled through several worlds and hasn’t met her; she’s too good at hiding!”