Chapter 443: 2.2 Main·Pinocconi (114)

Marvel Universe.

"Whoa! He can actually see the Watch Boy!" Rocket Raccoon was so startled he almost jumped up from the pilot seat, "Walter actually has more childlike wonder than that girl called Liuying! I can't tell—does he like that kind of cartoon or something?"

"Compared to childlike wonder, how could Liuying possibly beat anyone else? I don't know if she has childlike wonder, but she definitely has a killer instinct—it just depends on who's standing opposite." Peter Quill took off his earphones blasting rock music, "When she transforms into Sam and grabs the enemy's head, we can interrogate them; if they say she lacks childlike wonder, we'll crush their head—I guarantee she's the most childlike girl in the whole universe."

"All right, don't you find it strange? Star can see the Watch Boy and attribute it to the star core's influence, but why can Walter too?" Gamora stood beside them with arms crossed, brows furrowed, "Perhaps there's some commonality between the two of them."

"They're both humans?"

Gamora couldn't help but roll her eyes at Quill: "Is your brain flushed down the toilet and turned into space junk? Liuying isn't human?"

"Strictly speaking—" Drax the Destroyer suddenly lifted his head, "she counts as a genetically engineered person? About half human at most?"

"Even more strictly speaking, Star doesn't count either. What kind of human can be glanced at by several star gods at once? Who can stuff a star core in their chest?" Gamora corrected solemnly, "My view is: besides Misha, perhaps only the Train Crew can see it."

"You mean… the Watch Boy is related to the Pioneers?"

Gamora nodded: "Exactly, verification is simple—just bring the Watch Boy to Jizi and the truth will be clear. If we really use childlike wonder as the basis, March Seventh should be the most childlike; she'll definitely be able to see it."

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Walter stared blankly for a moment before slowly asking, "Are you… a Memory Domain Meme?"

Misha hurriedly denied, "No. The Watch Boy is my good friend; our home is here. How did you two guests get here? By rights, this dreamscape shouldn't have external access permission… could it be Mianmian?"

""You say, this is your home?""

""Yes. After I finish my shift at Sweet Dreams, I'll go home. Transportation used to be convenient, but since free passage became impossible, it's always been Mianmian shuttling people between the two dreamscapes.""

""And what about that Mianmian… could you describe its appearance?""

Misha nodded, "Mianmian is a Memory Domain Meme; it looks fierce, with many big eyes. But it's actually obedient—Jialhe has been taking care of Mianmian all along."

Star's heart gave a jolt: "Hearing that description, could it be…?"

""Based on the description, that Meme is undoubtedly Death. Although the family regards it as a nightmare, among the residents here… the facts seem completely different.""

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Sword Art Online.

"Ah? Mianmian? This… cough cough cough!!"

Asuna was so shocked she nearly couldn't catch her breath, coughing violently.

Why would they give it such a cute name?!

Just hearing it, you'd think it's a pet like a kitten or puppy—it's too affectionate. But giving such an ugly, vicious monster that name, wouldn't they themselves feel awkward?! And, "looks fierce," "obedient"—does "obedient" mean kill whoever you tell it to?

"Cough cough cough——!!"

Just imagining the Memory Domain Meme piercing Liuying's chest, Asuna coughed even louder.

Liuying and Zhigengniao's deaths—this probably also couldn't have happened without Jialhe's command.

"Asuna, this name really suits it." Kirito couldn't help but chuckle, "One swipe sends the opponent away—doesn't that mean eternal rest? Calling it Mianmian is quite fitting."

Asuna couldn't help but frown slightly: "Kirito, where's it appropriate? Following your logic, we could also name the boss that wiped out countless people on Floor 75 of Aincrad, the 'Skeleton Hunter,' 'Bone Bone,' and that would also be fitting, right?"

"Uh, that kind of monster… better forget it." Kirito looked up at Misha; from his tone it's easy to hear that he and Jialhe seem quite close—or rather, Jialhe has considerable voice and influence within the group at Liúmèng Jiāo.

"No wonder… he dares to confront Xingqiri head‑on—turns out the Memory Domain Meme has been his pet from the start."

When Jialhe first confronted Xingqiri, he didn't even speak—just a gesture of turning off a lighter, and the Meme immediately burst in from the window to complete the assassination, practically more in sync than countless guild players' teamwork.

Hidden this deep, even being a sheriff of the Hound family is a waste of talent.

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""Death, death? How can there be death in a dream? Mianmian is relatively fierce; it occasionally mistakenly brings back innocent travelers, but it would never harm anyone!" Misha assured solemnly."

Walter: "If that's the case, may I ask whether it has brought any guests back these past couple of days? In fact, we're investigating a missing‑person case in Sweet Dreams."

Misha also doesn't know about this, but since Jialhe is receiving guests from the Oak family, it's not convenient to disturb them now.

""Hmm, Mr. Walter, the person you're looking for…" Misha paused, "Could it be Miss Zhigengniao?""

Walter wore an expression of having expected this: "... Indeed. Having Miss Liuying as a precedent, it's not surprising."

""If you two are looking for Miss Zhigengniao, I can show the way. She instructed that outsiders may be received.""

Misha eagerly offered to act as guide, help them find their companions, then go together to see Zhigengniao. Out of respect, we obey—so the two agreed.

"Liúmèng Jiāo has a huge 'black hole'; seeing that Mr. Walter seemed interested in it, Misha introduced him to a staff member who specializes in black hole research, and from her they heard a familiar name—Lazalina."

"She was one of the three Pioneers who first disembarked; after staying here she became an outstanding scholar in Memodynamics, producing much excellent research on the nature of Memo. Unfortunately she ended up obscure and nameless, leaving only a few thin research notes."

"According to Misha's supplement, she died during the Prison War era, and it's been nearly a thousand years since then."

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Hunter x Hunter.

"Killua…" Xiao Jie sat cross‑legged on the grass, his voice muffled, "Just dying like this, unknown and unmourned—for an explorer who harbors dreams and lets research change the world, isn't that too unfair?"