Chapter 353

【Stelle and Firefly arrive before the first checkpoint, only to find the judge already waiting there.】

【Watching the two approach, the judge of the first stage laughs: "Oh, look at this pair of wonderful people, what star quality they have! Since you are a duo, I shall prepare a scene for you to act out together!"】

【After the two indicate they are ready to begin, the script judge of the first stage introduces the scene with great emotion: "Now, imagine you two have received the call of the Trailblaze and are stepping onto the dreamland of Penacony for the first time. But here, the yellow sand fills the sky, a desolate wasteland—it is not the paradise in the mouth of the 【Watchmaker】 at all!"】

【"You are driving a dilapidated old car through the wilderness of the dreamscape, drinking in the cold wind, choking on yellow sand, and having your path blocked by a vicious Memory Zone Meme..."】

【"Now—Miss Grey-Hair, what kind of line would express your 【disappointment】 in Penacony?"】

Three options appear—

【Great! I love an exciting life!】

【What a vicious creature! Just turn around!】

【What kind of hellhole is this! This Watchmaker guy!】

Kafka curls her lips into a smile and says: "Although the third option should be the correct one, I suddenly want to see what would happen if the other options were chosen."

The livestream room.

"Hahaha, Kafka Mama is right, I want to see it too."

"But aren't the first two options not lines that express disappointment?"

"That's what makes it interesting!"

"Hehehe, I can't wait."

Kafka follows the order and selects the first option first.

【In the plot, watching Stelle say the first option with an expectant and excited expression, Firefly frowns slightly and says: "Ah, that's not right. You were asked to perform 【disappointment】, why are you so jubilant..."】

【After excluding the first option, the next is the second option—【What a vicious creature! Just turn around!】】

【Upon hearing this, Firefly says somewhat blankly: "That... is that how you usually express disappointment?"】

The livestream room.

"Hahahahaha, Stelle's appearance is just too funny."

"And Miss Firefly, her roasting is also so funny."

"As expected, the acting pros didn't let me down. Is it this hilarious from the start?"

"Ahem, I think this is to let the players relax. After all, it was so bitter and deep before; we need a proper laugh to ease the tension."

"Now that you mention it, that's true. But following this development, won't there be a big one coming later?"

"Holy crap, that's really possible."

【In the plot, it is not until the third choice—【What kind of hellhole is this! This Watchmaker guy!】—that the main storyline officially begins.】

【The script judge of the first stage nods with satisfaction and says: "Very good! Next—although you are very disappointed, your partner is quite excited instead. Now! This young lady, you will say—"】

【Firefly reveals an excited smile and says in an extremely deadpan tone: "Th-that's great! I love this... ex-exciting life!"】

【The script judge of the first stage nods with satisfaction and says: "Okay, very excited! And now to the next scene of the story—"】

The place where the Astral Express crew is located.

March 7th looks at the judge on her phone and says with a speechless roast: "This... isn't it just saying the correct line and that's it?"

"Also, those two wrong choices just now, other than seeing different reactions, had nothing to do with the later plot at all!"

Stelle laughs and says: "I think it's quite interesting."

"It's a good thing there's a livestream, otherwise it would be a pity not to see the content of the wrong options."

The livestream room.

"Hahahahaha, Miss Firefly is really too cute, I can't take it anymore, I want to be Miss Firefly's dog!"

"I am Miss Firefly's dog!"

"Bastard, then whose dog am I!"

"Stop arguing, all of you who want to be dogs, I am a veterinarian with a formal business license. You have to be neutered before you can be a dog!"

"Buddy, you silenced those guys."

"Hahaha, Miss Firefly, who is nervous when speaking, is so cute."

"So, the options here won't affect the later plot. We can choose all possibilities to our heart's content, and we can also see the wonderful 【performance】 of Stelle and Miss Firefly. Hahahaha, I'm already looking forward to the later levels."

"This time the ticket price was worth it!"

"Miss Firefly who roasts, Miss Firefly who is nervous and deadpan when speaking, ah, I'm dead!"

【In the game plot, the script judge of the first stage continues: "You found a job repairing the railway, making you toil day and night, physically exhausted, and finally collapsing deep in the desert..."】

【"Suddenly! The rain falling from the sky moistens your lips and awakens your fighting spirit."】

【"Now—Miss Grey-Hair, what kind of line is most suitable to express your 【surprise】 at this moment?"】

【Choosing the second option—【Might as well let me die of thirst!】】

【Stelle tilts her head, closes her eyes, and puts on an indifferent, "don't care if I live or die" attitude.】

【Firefly shakes her head with a bitter smile and says: "That's not right... this line doesn't sound very 【surprised】."】

【Next is the third option—【Maybe we just can't succeed】.】

【Stelle puts on a dejected look and covers her forehead as she speaks.】

【Firefly quickly whispers a reminder: "The question has changed! Now you have to perform 【surprise】, not 【disappointment】..."】

【In the end, choosing the first option from the beginning—【Penacony is full of opportunities indeed!】—officially enters the main plot.】

【Only to hear your partner looking up at the sky, closing her eyes. Raindrops fall, the career is also blurred, and she says sadly—】

【Firefly quickly puts on a dejected expression and says the line in a cute yet deadpan voice: "M-maybe we just can't succeed... right?"】

【The script judge of the first checkpoint says with satisfaction: "Fantastic! The acting skills of you two are truly profound! However, lines are not everything in a performance. Please continue this story on the second stage..."】