Chapter 455: with translation of chapter title

After I checked the contents, I found nothing inside… it's probably another 【Pioneering】 cipher, even more mysterious than me.

Jizi nodded at him: "Hmm, let's take a look."

After finishing, Jizi gave Xing a slight nod; Xing took a deep breath, steadied himself, and reached his hand toward the Dream Bubble in Mikhail's hand.

However, aside from the cool sensation at his fingertips, the Dream Bubble was pitch‑black and empty. Xing adjusted his breathing again, tried to read the Dream Bubble once more, but the result was the same—empty. Without a doubt, this is an 'Empty Dream Bubble'.

"Huh? What's going on…?" Sanyue Qi couldn't believe it, "There's really nothing inside this Dream Bubble?! How could this be?"

Jialahe spread his hands: "Hmph, you could say, indeed it is this way."

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Detective Conan.

"Really strange…" Conan pushed up his glasses, chin in hand, thinking, "If it's truly an important inheritance, why would the inside be blank?"

Huiyuan Ai took a sip of coffee and said lightly, "Gongtu, do you really need to ask someone else about this? A 'blank' is of course impossible; you must satisfy certain conditions to see what's inside."

It's similar to writing a letter with lemon juice as ink—only when the paper is heated does the writing appear. Although the principle of the Dream Bubble differs, the logic should be comparable… This senior Mikhail left behind a riddle for later generations to solve.

"The question is why he'd do this." Conan frowned slightly, fingers lightly tapping the table: "Guarding against Jialahe is one thing—he's ultimately on the Mystery Path, so why even guard against later Pioneers?"

"We'll have to ask him himself." Huiyuan Ai set down her cup, her gaze still fixed on the white Dream Bubble in the sky, "I just remembered Mikhail's monument is empty. Compared to his two companions, Gongtu… what do you think an empty monument signifies?"

A flash of sharpness crossed Conan's eyes: "…There's still unfinished business awaiting his completion."

Huiyuan Ai nodded: "So I think the condition to trigger this Dream Bubble might be to finish some unfinished business of his in life—like punishing the family, sealing the Stellar Core, and so on… Only then could he rest in peace and unlock this Dream Bubble.

"This… isn't that too difficult? I don't think Mikhail would hand over something he himself couldn't accomplish to later generations."

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"He always places inexplicable faith in the Nameless. In his arrangements, Pioneering always has a seat—I don't know where this confidence comes from… When he was alive, he never managed to make contact with the Express."

"I've never figured out what this old man is thinking, but this empty Dream Bubble totally fits his style. It's filled with nonsensical fantasies… and an unfathomable romanticism." Jialahe let out a deep sigh, "Old troublemaker… I never expected him to leave any backup plan."

As for that, Jizi held a negative view: "No, Mr. Jialahe. I believe Mikhail will surely leave us his most precious things."

Jialahe let out a light chuckle: "Heh, you're not about to start spouting grand principles again, are you?"

"Just as Mikhail believes in the future Nameless, we will unconditionally believe in the past Nameless. They are willing to devote their lives to the lands they love—how could they leave in haste, carrying regrets for the future?"

Jizi believes this Dream Bubble must contain something; they just haven't figured it out yet. Jialahe also expressed understanding—he knows what "belief" means for Pioneering, and he too wants to know what Mikhail left behind, so he entrusted this matter to Jizi and the others.

"……" Jizi lowered her head in thought for a moment, then looked at Jialahe: "Could you lend me your pet? I need to return to the Golden Moment and visit the Dream Shop to check a few things…"

……

At 10 systems before the Harmony Festival opens, the Real World Daydream Hotel.

Danhen brought Botouou to the hotel front desk, indicating that he was a Nameless of the Astral Express and wanted to complete check-in procedures.

The receptionist frowned: "Astral Express? But earlier…"

Danhen quickly responded: "Yes, our companions have already checked in earlier. I'm Danhen; my personal information should be in the hotel system."

"I see. However, your companions said at the time that your plans had changed, so you couldn't check in."

Botouou chuckled beside them: "Ha! Isn't the plan changing again?"

"May I ask who you are?"

Botouou smiled and nodded: "I'm a new Nameless who just boarded the Astral Express; my name is Pamu."

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Kaguya-sama Wants Me to Confess.

Pff—!!

Tianyuan Qianhua slammed the table, laughing so hard she nearly fell off her chair, "He—he actually said he's Pamu? Hahaha, that's too adorable!!"

Are all the Sea‑Patrolling Rangers this humorous? Earlier, Huangquan's earnest explanation to the Dream Weaver was already hilarious, and now Botouou is even more amusing!

"But the question is, does the name Pamu actually work?" Shishang You expressed skepticism, "It seems each faction's personnel allowed at the hotel are limited; a family wouldn't let a single force send too many people."

"Who knows? But don't you find this scene familiar?" Baiyin Yuxing chuckled, "Back when we were on the Xianzhou…"

"Hey! Right! It's also Danhen! At first he said he didn't want to go, didn't want to go, but in the end he couldn't help chasing after them, and every time he's accompanied by super‑strong companions!"

With Danhen, the Dragon Sovereign, taking action, Tianyuan Qianhua feels the odds of defeating the Dream Weaver have increased by another thirty percent; the only concern is whether the theater's venue has enough water for Danhen to control, and whether Suleda can be used—using Suleda to part the sea would still be quite spectacular…

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"…He's my companion. Before he boarded the Express, we had already replied to the family's invitation, so there should be no record of him in the system—can we make an exception?"

"The receptionist immediately understood: "Oh! Among the Nameless who have already checked in, there seems to be one in a similar situation. It looks like more and more people are embarking on the Pioneering path lately. Since there's a precedent, in principle there should be no problem. Please let me contact your companions—"

"With two "toot‑toot" sounds, the receptionist realized the connection wasn't with the Astral Express crew."

"Danhen felt a faint unease: "What does it mean that we can't get in touch?"