Chapter 326

"Mr. Gallagher, when it comes to believing in the clockmaker, you're the same, aren't you?"

Himeko smiled,

then countered.

"I'm the sort of fellow who believes in the Path of Mystery—my life philosophy is to not believe in anything."

".... So I also understand what believing means for the Trailblaze."

"I also want to know just what he left behind."

"Heh, it's up to you all now."

Gallagher shook his head,

then looked at the three of them with eyes revealing expectation.

"....."

"Sorry to borrow your pet for a moment."

"I need to head back to the Golden Hour, to the Dream Sales Store to confirm a few things...."

Stelle: "What? It's actually empty?"

Stelle: "I mean.... what kind of inheritance is this? Surely Gallagher didn't make it up to trick us?"

Stelle: "But if you're going to make something up, you have to make it up properly!"

Stelle: "Cooking up an empty dream bubble to fool us.... Do you take us for fools?"

Gallagher: "Ouch, now that's truly wronging an honest man!"

Gallagher: "This dream bubble is the inheritance that old man left for you."

Gallagher: "What's actually inside it, I don't know either!"

March 7th: "Uh.... could it be that this nameless senior was just playing a joke on us?"

March 7th: "Or maybe..... this dream bubble has passed its shelf life?"

Furina: "Huh?"

Furina: "Does this dream bubble thing also have a shelf life?"

Lumine: "Mm.... there probably is one, right?"

Dr. Ratio: "Strictly speaking, there's no specific shelf life."

Dr. Ratio: "But what's inside isn't immune to fading away either."

Gui Naifen: "So.... the inheritance is just gone like that?"

Miss Sushang: ". Not necessarily. Didn't Young Lady Himeko guess that it might take some special method?"

Paimon: "As expected.... getting the inheritance was never going to be this easy."

Paimon: "Still can't do without the ever-popular puzzle-solving segment...."

Stelle: "Whatever, if it's puzzles, then puzzles it is."

Stelle: "As long as there's something inside, I'm good!"

Stelle: "But if there's nothing inside, that'll be a huge loss!!"

Silver Wolf: "If there's nothing, you won't just pocket a few things on your way out of Penacony?"

Silver Wolf: "Can't exactly come back empty-handed, right?"

Stelle: "You're right, coming back empty-handed isn't my style."

Stelle: "I've got to bring at least something back, that's what feels right to me!"

Herta: "Hilarious, what's this 'a thief never leaves empty-handed'?"

Stelle: "? Calling me a thief?"

Stelle: "You're done for. Next time I go to the Simulated Universe, if I don't clean it out of everything, I'll write my name backwards!"

March 7th: "....."

March 7th: "Isn't that still just 'Stelle'?"

Topaz: "Friend, you sure know how to leave yourself a way out."

The video continued.

The scene shifted.

10 System Hours until the Harmony Festival,

inside the real Daydream Hotel.

Boothill and Brother Dan Heng,

arrived together at the hotel front desk.

"Welcome to Daydream Hotel, how may I assist you?"

The hotel front desk attendant, Ellie,

came up to the two of them,

and asked with an enthusiastic expression.

"Hello, we're Trailblazers from the Astral Express, here to check in."

Brother Dan Heng replied politely.

"The Astral Express?"

"But earlier...."

Hearing Brother Dan Heng's words, Ellie's expression

became somewhat hesitant.

"Yes, our companions already checked in earlier."

I am Dan Heng; my personal information should be in the hotel system.

To dispel Ellie's doubts,

Dan Heng spoke up first.

So that's how it is…

But your companion said your itinerary had changed, so you couldn't check in.

Ellie still felt something was off.

Ha!

Isn't the plan changed again?

Botio said casually.

May I ask who you are?

Ellie turned to Botio,

asking.

I'm a new unnamed passenger who just boarded the Star Rail, named Pam.

Botio didn't flinch,

directly impersonating Pam's name.

…He is my companion.

Before he boarded the train, we had already replied to the family's invitation.

So there should be no record of him in the system—could you make an exception?

Hearing Botio's words,

Dan Heng was momentarily stunned,

then began discussing with Ellie.

Oh!

Among the unnamed passengers who checked in earlier, there seems to be one in a similar situation.

It appears more and more people are embarking on the Expansion lately.

Since there's a precedent, it should be fine in principle.

Please allow me to contact your companion…

Ellie nodded,

attempting to reach the train crew within the dreamscape.

…

【..... Uh, sorry about that.】