Chapter 93

【I suppose it’s just a dream bubble pieced together from rumors and gossip.】

Aventurine thought to himself as he walked along the road.

Stelle: "Good grief, this is the real deal, isn't it?"

Stelle: "Who on earth donated this dream bubble?"

Stelle: "How could they even produce something like this?"

March 7th: "Hard to say..."

March 7th: "Everyone killed by the Memory Zone Meme is dead..."

March 7th: "Logically, their memories should have dissipated as well."

March 7th: "How would an ordinary person have the means to obtain their memories from before they died?"

Hu Tao: "An ordinary person wouldn't have such means."

Hu Tao: "But perhaps Miss Black Swan could?"

Hu Tao: "After all, she is a Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection."

Xiangling: "Could it be that Miss Black Swan was the one who donated the dream bubble?"

Black Swan: "I think... I shouldn't have done such a thing."

Aventurine: "That's hard to say. Perhaps there was profit to be made?"

Paimon: "I just feel like Miss Sparkle would be a more fitting candidate for someone who would donate such a dream bubble."

Sparkle: "Hehe, you hit the nail on the head!"

Sparkle: "I do indeed enjoy donating these rather stimulating dream bubbles~"

The video continues.

【The voice in my head... it's somewhat lethal. It's getting closer.】

After walking for a distance,

Aventurine felt his brain buzzing,

as if it were about to explode.

This caused his complexion to turn somewhat pale.

【Stay safe, friend.】

【If you encounter danger, the Bloodhounds are at your service at any time.】

This time, Aventurine arrived in front of a very burly man.

【Sir, these gems are for you.】

Aventurine took out his gems,

and shoved them over.

【.......】

Faced with Aventurine's actions,

the burly man's expression began to grow somewhat complex.

The way he looked at Aventurine at this moment,

was as if he were looking at a bird not far from death.

【Friend... you don't look so good.】

【If you need help, I can contact the hotel to help you force a wake-up.】

The burly man said with a complex tone.

【No need, I still have matters to attend to... but, thanks.】

Aventurine shook his head,

declining the man's good intentions.

【Alright then.】

【Don't push yourself; if you need anything, come find us Bloodhounds.】

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him,

the burly man stopped insisting.

【Hmm, I do actually want you to do me a favor...】

【As the finest Bloodhound in Penacony, have you had any dealings with stowaways recently?】

Aventurine began to probe the burly man for information about stowaways.

【Stowaways?】

【How could there be stowaways in Penacony?】

【There has never been such a thing.】

Upon hearing this, the Bloodhound

immediately denied it flatly.

【Hmm... alright then.】

【I wish you success in your work.】

Since this Bloodhound was unwilling to reveal any information,

Aventurine could only stop wasting time,

and turned to leave.

【The Family really won't tell the IPC anything... sigh, it's practically a waste of breath.】

Aventurine couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Stelle: "Aventurine wants to ask about Firefly, but that's clearly a futile effort."

Stelle: "If he really has the time, he'd be better off thinking about how to get back into the hotel sealed off by the Family to look for evidence."

Aventurine: "Friend, I must say, it's easy for you to talk while standing on the sidelines."

Aventurine: "That place is heavily guarded right now; is it really that easy to get into?"

Stelle: "I'm not standing while talking; I'm sitting!"

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Stelle: "Besides, you're about to die now; if you don't take a gamble, won't you lose your chance?"

Stelle: "Joining the Family might not be great, but at least it could temporarily save your life!"

Stelle: "As long as you're still alive, you can slowly figure out the rest."

Hu Tao: "Miss Stelle makes a valid point."

Hu Tao: "Looking at Aventurine's pale complexion now, he is clearly in mortal danger!"

Sampo: "My friend, take my advice: keeping your life is more important than anything else."

Furina: "Everyone is quite right. Mr. Aventurine, stop being stubborn and use whatever means you have to take a gamble."

Aventurine: "Thank you all for your good intentions. I didn't expect everyone to be looking out for me; this truly leaves me flattered."

Aventurine: "However... it's useless for you to persuade me here, isn't it?"

Aventurine: "The one who is going to die is the me in the video; what does that have to do with me, Aventurine?"

Aventurine: "You all don't need to be so nervous."

Furina: Ah, this... it's easy to unconsciously project oneself while watching the video...

Furina: "It was the same when I saw Firefly and Miss Robin die tragically last time..."

Acheron: "That is a good thing; it shows that everyone is a person of flesh and blood with rich emotions."

Jing Yuan: "Indeed, you are all people of character; that is a rare and commendable quality."

Stelle: "Eh, since it's the Aventurine in the video who's going to die, then I'm not worried."

Stelle: "Let him die; maybe I can watch some fun after he's gone."

March 7th: "???"

March 7th: "Are you flipping your attitude just like that?"

Aventurine: "Ahem, why does that sound so grating..."

The video continues.

【Does everyone have to suffer like this before joining the Family... Damn it, I'm tempted to offer my own brain as evidence...】

Under the influence of the bizarre power,

Aventurine felt his brain becoming increasingly painful.

Thus, he had no choice but to quicken his pace.

【A drink to drown a thousand sorrows, no dreams means no worries... Heh, I really should have been a poet...】

This time, Aventurine found a man who was drinking SoulGlad.

【Hello sir, here are some gems for you.】

Aventurine took out the few remaining gems,

and handed them to the man.

【Oh?】

【*Hic*... You want to... give this to me?】

【I didn't expect that in this place, there would actually be someone who wants to play the good guy...】

【Or are you pitying me?】

【Forget it, it doesn't matter... as long as there is... SoulGlad, that's enough.】

【Who says this isn't the true meaning of the dream? Haha...】

This person was drunk,

and his speech was no longer fluent.

【Drink less SoulGlad, friend, it's better for your health.】

Aventurine reminded him helplessly.

【Oh! Hehe, you're right...】

【But before that, I want to meet... the demon of SoulGlad...】

The man smiled,

and then said in a slurred voice.

【The demon of SoulGlad... can you tell me more about it?】

Aventurine felt that this so-called demon,

might be a clue.

【Hehe... okay... *Sigh*!】

【It's just... a seahorse... with a very large neck!】

【They say... it loves to appear in front of drunks... especially, big! idiots! who are passed out on the side of the road! Ha, too funny...】

This person was already almost unconscious from drunkenness.

【...Indeed, very funny.】

【Thank you.】

Seeing the man so drunk,

Aventurine knew he probably wouldn't get any useful information,

so he went to ask someone else.

Furina: "Isn't SoulGlad a beverage?"

Furina: "Why would one get drunk from it?"

March 7th: "I want to ask that question too. Look at how this person is drinking; he doesn't even know who he is anymore."

Stelle: "Could it be that there's an adult version of this SoulGlad?"

Firefly: "Uh... what is an adult version?"

Stelle: "It's the version that contains alcohol."

Aventurine: "After all, this is a dream; it's not strange to get drunk from a beverage."

Venti: "Tsk, now I really want to taste what SoulGlad is like..."

Paimon: "Bard, I didn't hear you expressing interest in SoulGlad just a moment ago!"

Paimon: "Now that you hear it can make you drunk, you're suddenly excited, right?"

Lumine: "Venti is truly persistent when it comes to all types of alcohol."

Hu Tao: "But this is clearly just a beverage, right?"

Xiangling: "A beverage that can make you drunk... does this count as alcohol or a beverage?"

Amber: "Perhaps... both?"

Jean: "In any case, since it can make you drunk, it shouldn't be suitable for children to drink."

Kaeya: "Ha, that's hard to say. This is a dream; even if children drink alcohol, there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Diluc: "Shut up, don't corrupt the children."