Chapter 147

The video continues.

【Is Huang Quan a messenger of some Star Deity?】

【Can Sand Gold's words really be trusted.......】

【But he did give me a choice..... Perhaps I should speak with the Black Swan again.】

Stelle hesitated,

after weighing it repeatedly,

she decided to seek out the Black Swan again for more intelligence.

【Ah.... Your expression looks like a wounded little animal.】

【Will you still talk to me?】

【I still wish to.... be your psychological therapist.】

The Black Swan saw Stelle approaching,

her face still lit with a gentle smile.

【You deceived me before?】

Stelle followed up with her previous accusation.

【I admit I made a deal with that Mr., bringing you to him.】

【But..... this place is also safe.】

【He needs you—it's an essential part of reclaiming Pinoconny—and I believe he has potential and can help me acquire unique memories, so I agreed to cooperate.】

【In Pinoconny, everyone might lie, of course..... including me. I cannot deny this, nor do I expect forgiveness.】

【But, do you remember?】

【I also said...... I believe in your potential. That statement was utterly truthful.】

【The Memory Court wishes to witness the Star Rail's future of galactic exploration, and I will cherish each of these memories.】

【So I have no reason to harm you; instead, I will continue to aid you—if you are still willing.】

The Black Swan looked at Stelle,

offering a sincere, lengthy explanation.

【Then... is Sand Gold trustworthy?】

Stelle asked hesitantly.

【My opinion might surprise you.】

【To me, he is a trustworthy person—not for any other reason, but because he is an excellent merchant.】

【Across this vast cosmos, no one values integrity and contracts more than merchants.】

【But you must be cautious, especially when entering contracts with them.】

【Outside the contract, they will not consider your rights.....】

【To maximize their own interests, they will spare no means.】

The Black Swan believed Sand Gold could be trusted,

700but also needed caution.

【Who do you think is the mastermind behind all this?】

Stelle asked a question that had long troubled her.

【I still believe Miss Firefly's matter..... as we suspected, is more closely tied to the Star Core Hunters.】

【But you heard it—Sand Gold accused that Wanderer.】

【Though I don't know why he made this judgment, he has the company's intelligence network, so his view deserves serious consideration.】

【And I also believe Miss Huang Quan is hiding something......】

【....... No, rather, she is hiding everything!】

【This was an accidental discovery I made during a prior encounter.】

【Regarding the Minmie Gang..... I can also confirm that Sand Gold's claims are true.】

【Therefore, in this golden banquet..... she is the dancer I watch most closely.】

The Black Swan explained with a solemn expression.

【Can you help me leave this Memory Realm?】

Stelle asked tentatively.

【I very much wish to, but now is not the time.】

【I know you are confused, and also.... sorrowful.】

【No matter who that girl was, a living person, a memory that should never end...... was erased like a bubble dissolving in water, vanishing without a trace......】

【Regardless, I hope you trust Sand Gold—or even more so, trust me—to see the truth he speaks of.】

【This will lead us to deeper secrets behind Pinoconny.】

【I will protect you.】

【Once I've gained more information from him, I'll escort you back to your companions without delay.】

【And for the sake of truth, and to prevent more needless sacrifices.... this is the right choice.】

The Black Swan did not immediately agree to Stelle's request,

but instead urged her to cooperate with Sand Gold.

【How do I know you're not trying to frame me?】

Stelle hesitated.

【He might have that intention, but I won't.】

【Yiting's gaze is everywhere.】

【If he wants to make a move against you, he'll have to be prepared to make an enemy of the Mnemosyne — I've already reminded him of that.】

【From here on, I'll stay by your side in meme-form, just in case you need me.】

【Let's go, Stelle.】

After Black Swan finished saying this,

she vanished on the spot.

Perhaps she had already taken on another form,

silently following along beside Stelle.

Seeing this, Stelle had no choice but to go find Topaz,

to see what exactly he was up to.

【Very good — I knew you'd come.】

【By the way, that Mnemosyne... ah, never mind, I won't ask.】

【After all, I told you — you may consult with your companions, and you may even turn the tables on me. You're more than welcome!】

【Because this too is a way of showing me your worth.】

【I never do business at a loss. I hope all my friends... won't disappoint me.】

【This way, please!】