Chapter 24 It’s Not Worth Playing With
On the Other Side…
Mo Tu observed the strange dream curiously.
“How intriguing.”
Some unknown Star Eclipses weaved everyone’s dreams in the capital together, creating a “second world” full of fantastical and marvelous colors. Perhaps it could be called the true metropolis.
In this world, there’s no need to hide one’s thoughts—are these hints?
Mo Tu glanced away, took stock of the situation briefly, and found that Star was really gone.
Without the [Hetu Luoshu], his ability to control everything would indeed weaken, but the uncertainty also made him a bit excited.
Mo Tu smiled joyfully, but quickly realized something was off, his face freezing over.
“No, this isn’t right.”
He extended both hands, looking at his petite palms in silence. He also felt shorter when he looked down at the ground.
“This…”
Mo Tu scratched his unexpectedly longer hair and sucked in a cold breath.
“Sss… Why am I turning into an Announcer in a dream? Am I now Mo Rabbit?”
After a few seconds of shock, Mo Tu fell deep into thought.
“Could this be my true self? Is transforming into Mo Rabbit more fun? Ah, that must be it; an Announcer role brings me joy, so my subconscious wants to stay in loli form! I get it.”
Wait, what’s his name again? Mo Tu? No Mo Rabbit!
Mo Rabbit told himself a story in three sentences and tossed this nonsense into his mind.
Rather than pondering such chaos, he decided to explore this mysterious dream.
Let’s put some loli’s commission on hold for now; watching the fun is top priority.
Besides, many familiar faces populate this dream.
If they were led by the dream’s characteristics, perhaps their black histories could be seen.
Although Mo Rabbit can usually use the [Hetu Luoshu] for divination, it’s nowhere near as exciting as live viewing.
Firstly, utilize the dream’s characteristics to locate those people.
Just as Mo Rabbit prepared to start his quest, she suddenly spotted something.
“Oh?”
Spotting something odd, Mo Rabbit halted her actions and looked towards a nearby direction.
Guess what she saw?
A graceful man walked alongside a dainty girl holding a long flute, as if on an inspection tour, starkly out of place against the dreamy ambiance.
Mo Rabbit watched their figures with a slight smirk.
“Heh, lucky me! Meeting the big boss here on my first try. Maybe I should go say hello.”
Dreams bring out one’s true thoughts.
Right now, Mo Rabbit was thinking how to stir things up and have some fun.
It’s rare to bump into a dream creator—she couldn’t possibly miss this chance.
Without Star, she might not discern dangers, but her wisdom and intuition are sharp.
Meeting the Dream Narrator intrigues her.
She decided to proceed.
On another front…
The Dream Narrator and Dream Pursuer Yin witnessed the true intricacies of this dream, complexities worthy of study and observation.
The Dream Narrator wanted answers from this experience, yet the girl beside him seemed indifferent.
While quietly observing, someone catching their attention caught them by surprise.
“Nice to meet you… Are you the one managing the dream?”
Mo Rabbit said with a charming smile, her cute expression hard to dislike.
The Dream Narrator looked at Mo Rabbit without immediate response.
“You actually noticed us. Is the line between dream and reality clear to you? Usual folks can’t manage that. You seem special.”
“Don’t worry about classifying me. Interested in chatting?”
Mo Rabbit understood the Dream Narrator’s implication but chose an engaging topic instead.
He nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing.
“Fine, let’s see your truth then.”
Thus, a reason for exchange emerged.
Mo Rabbit spoke up, “Hey there, why weave everyone’s dreams? What’s on your mind?”
“Because I’m intrigued by the real essence of life. Reality confines too much. Many act out dramas under duress, putting up fake facades. Real feelings are often suppressed, making it hard to know the ‘real’ self. Dreams provide a scene where truth surfaces, allowing joy, which delights me.”
His tone was casual.
Mo Rabbit pondered, then grinned happily.
“Cool, cool. Makes sense. If it’s passion, I get it.”
The Dream Narrator paused, then asked, “What about you? What’s your truth? What’ll you do here?”
“I? Maybe you won’t believe it. My honest interest is to observe you. That’s my fun. Good enough for you?”
His eyes narrowed slightly, sensing Mo Rabbit’s sincerity.
Her answer was candid; as long as it brought joy, she’d act on it.
Now close to him, her approach was truthful.
“Really? So simple? Humans are interesting, but I won’t let you watch me. If seeking fun is true, find new ways.”
So saying, the Dream Narrator left with the silent Dream Pursuer Yin.
Mo Rabbit didn’t follow, instead patting her chin disapprovingly.
“Not fair. Am I not worth watching? What’s wrong with mutual observation?”
Moments later, they disappeared from view.
No more following possible.
But it’s fine—it’s bound to happen again.
This was just a brief meetup; who knows next time?
Now, find that loli. At least make her aware of your presence. Otherwise, getting blamed would hurt.
Soon Mo Rabbit leveraged the dream’s nature to move via thoughts.
Flying? Just a common idea here.
Even without Star, plenty was achievable.
Meanwhile…
Book Yao and Kong Yu Bai were searching for Night Lan.
Scattered, relying on luck was their only option.
Finding Night Lan was their main goal.
Else, other matters would remain ignored.
