Chapter 366

JOJO's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind.

"Ah? This, this just died?"

Mista stared wide-eyed; he never thought the fireworks that had been lively the whole show would die so easily in this "comical" way… or rather die in the trash can.

"Isn't that too weird? Aside from that ugly guy with many eyes, like a Stand, who can truly 'kill' people in the dream, can humans do it too?"

"... but this Black Swan can't really be considered human, can it?"

Terry showed a confused expression; in her impression, the Black Swan seemed unlike others, she didn't understand what they meant by "meme", but purely from the conversation's meaning she guessed… roughly like a ghost?

A woman who can incarnate as a ghost, invisible and intangible to others, even freely entering and exiting dreams, being able to kill in a dream seems hardly unimaginable.

Fu Ge narrowed his eyes: "But dying in the dream, the body also wakes up in reality; I'm afraid Miss Hanabi is now rubbing her eyes in the Daydream Hotel."

"That's what you say, but the premise is that the Hanabi in the dream must turn into a dream bubble and dissipate, right?"

After Terry said that, everyone then noticed that the "Miss Hanabi's corpse" in the sky curtain hadn't disappeared. From beginning to end, the girl maintained a quiet posture leaning against the pedestal, as if asleep.

"This is… fake death, right?"

Mista rested his chin, carefully observing the girl, pursed his lips and said: "If this girl weren't so noisy, if she were quiet, she'd actually be pretty cute… anyway, much cuter than that certain self-proclaimed 'lady'."

"Giorno… can I beat him up here?"

Terry clenched the tissue, her manicure almost digging into her palm.

"Hmm… Polnareff is still resting upstairs, so just don't disturb him."

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""This, this how is it possible?! In Pinokangni's beautiful dream, how can someone die? The Radiant Recall Garden's… what did you do?!""

Sang Bo panicked, started accusing the Black Swan: "Was it you, right? Killing in a dream… only the power of 【Memory】 can do this! You planned it from the start, just because she teased you, you want to kill her to silence her!"

""In Pinokangni's beautiful dream there is no death; this is the family's promise. It is also the protection of 【Harmony】. Even a 【Recaller】 cannot break this barrier." The Black Swan said calmly, "No need to go to such trouble; if you only want to confirm this… I've already told you the answer, Miss Hanabi.""

""Han… Miss Hanabi? Who are you talking to?""

""You.""

""The other role that Hanabi disguised as… isn't it you, Mr. Sang Bo?""

The Black Swan combined the just-skipped locked-room murder, after a simple reasoning, she believed she understood Hanabi's hint—namely, the culprit is the 【Detective Assistant】.

Sang Bo's tone instantly turned cold: "Has anyone told you that you're more like a detective than a 【Recaller】?" But he then slowly shook his head, indicating the Black Swan's reasoning was infinitely close to the truth… only, he still had another riddle here.

The detective assistant who proved her death wasn't the real killer, but an accomplice helping her fake her death.

At this very moment, the "corpse" that had been silent just now also stood up, smiling sweetly at the Black Swan: "Dear, the correct answer is—Miss Hanabi's corpse! Hanabi, disguised as 'Miss Hanabi's corpse'!"

The Black Swan gave a "pfft" laugh, indicating though it was a bit deliberate emphasis, it wasn't unacceptable. She looked at Sang Bo: "Then… who is this Mr. Sang Bo again?"

Sang Bo slightly bowed: "Beautiful lady, I already confessed earlier—I really know nothing, I was just helping a friend deliver a letter."

Hanabi smiled as she walked to the Black Swan's side: "Dear, why be so serious? You take 【Memory】, I reap 【Joy】; we can each take what we need from each other. Since we get along so well, and we're both alone… why not travel together and dance a duet?"

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Offering blessings to a beautiful world.

"【Recaller】 seems to be popular wherever they go in Pinokangni; even the 【Fool】 can't help inviting cooperation." Kazuma sat slumped on the adventurers' guild bench: "Indeed, a beautiful, wise, and powerful big sister is hard currency wherever she goes!"

"Power? But she looked miserable when Yellow Spring pulled her hair? Did you forget?" Aqua interjected from the side.

"Hey hey hey… you got it wrong, right? The one who pulled the hair is an Envoy! With one slash, even our world's Demon King would owe her twenty lives! Whoever provokes such a monster suffers the consequences. Just like if you can't beat the top of your class, it doesn't mean your grades are bad—what if you're second?"

"Makes sense… mainly that last dance almost completely ruined this sister's image, making me somewhat unaccustomed."

Kazuma coughed lightly: "You'd better get used to it soon. I suspect that if one day the family upsets her, she could wipe out the family with a single swing. She's already wiped out an Underworld Fire Duke; who knows she might not strike other forces next."

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"…Although I don't understand, why are you obsessed with breaking the family's barrier? But I've said before, 【Recaller】 can't help you; seek someone wiser." The Black Swan looked up at Sang Bo beside her: "Also, I don't think you're alone. Oh, I'm not referring to him, but to what's behind you…"

""The one who hired you to come to Pinokangni probably doesn't want you secretly dealing with other forces, right?""

Hanabi's eyes lit up, the corners of her mouth slightly rising: "... How do you know that?"

The Black Swan smiled deeper: "Although memory is like the deep sea, wanting to have two fish… the fish in the sea might not suit your taste, huh?"

""So you mean you want to refuse, huh?"

More and more people came to the little clockboy's statue, completely surrounding the Black Swan. Hanabi's mouth still held a smile, but the light in her eyes had turned completely cold: "【Recaller】… do you think you can leave safely?"

""Why not?" the Black Swan's face showed no trace of panic.

Seeing the intimidation didn't work, Hanabi's face instantly switched to a faint smile: "Dear, I won't scare you. You'll know the answer sooner or later! Today, just consider this a light acquaintance; whenever you change your mind, come find me at the tavern—provided you can find me, haha!"

She turned around: "Let's go, Sang… Sang… Bo?"

Hanabi furrowed her brows, her little face full of confusion: "... Sang Bo… who is that…?"

Sang Bo was also bewildered; he realized this wasn't Pinokangni, and everyone present seemed not to have seen the Black Swan, letting her leave.

""I said… why not?" the Black Swan turned to look at the two 【Fools】 staring blankly at each other in the square, "Don't worry, too crude a method violates my memory aesthetics, so once I leave everyone's sight, you'll be able to recall everything again. And…"

""Sorry, dear. My desired dance partner… I already have someone chosen."""