Chapter 7, The Real Fantasy
Xia Ran keenly captured the key words
The sensation of his brain feeling swollen, as if overwhelmed by an excess of information, made him very uncomfortable
Which normal person would have such terrifyingly realistic dreams? What so-called lucid dreams could reach such a horrifying level of realism? It is as if the consciousness is lost in an endless river of time
Time had passed for an unknown duration, and it was around midnight.
It is said that that so-called white space has already implanted some data terminals into its own soul level
... ... The entire process has concluded ... ...
After a considerable amount of time, he finally let out a low moan and slowly sat up from the bed. With a hint of confusion, he extended a finger to rub his temple, alleviating the pressure in his mind
The figure, who calls itself the Guide, seemed to say this with great pleasure
Now awakened to reality, he feels that perhaps it is his psychological pressure regarding dreaming that has led to such absurd delusions... After all, it is unlikely that he could directly summon a system at this moment
In my dream, I seemed to drift into a world of pure white, where I then encountered a person whose gender was indiscernible. Subsequently, regardless of whether I could accept it or not, this person began to ramble on about a multitude of nonsensical things.
Furthermore, I will share some important points with you. Whether you believe them or not, it is best to remember them first... After all, this does not mean that everything will necessarily get better; it may very well become worse.
It seems that my estimation was not incorrect, but perhaps the jokes made earlier left a strong psychological suggestion on you, resulting in your personal space now taking on such a style. I feel very sorry about this
However, rather than believing in such developments, it is more reasonable to seriously consider whether one has made a pact with some strange creature and has become a promising young magician.
The indistinct figure said with some emotion, and there was an inexplicable sense of shared suffering in the tone
However, facts always speak louder than words. When you see the facts with your own eyes, you will understand. By the way, the first thing to do is to establish your personal space
The indistinct figure looked around, extending its hand as if gesturing about something.
Although I cannot guarantee other matters, you are certainly not alone in this regard
... ... granting underlying permissions, activating the basic functionalities of the relevant modules service. ... ...
Therefore, apart from myself who can temporarily project in due to my responsibilities, no one else can interfere, and you cannot see them either. However, adjustments are still needed, and by this time, it is estimated that the timing is about right.
So... what exactly is this mechanism? Xia Ran felt somewhat confused. Could it be that the other party is still organized and disciplined?
Sigh
It is as if a high school student originally believed that reality was just that, with the monotonous routine being the entirety of life, and even if they were forcefully pulled into some inexplicable club by a certain woman, it would not alter the fundamental state of this reality
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As he contemplated this, with the emergence of such a thought, in the next moment, he was unsure of what had transpired; his pupils slightly constricted, and his expression suddenly froze.
Indeed, consider it as a setting akin to a cycle of reincarnation... This magnificent white space is specifically designated for you, and this particular area of space actually belongs to you.
After all, he is not truly innocent; he is still at the age where he believes that Santa Claus comes every year riding a reindeer to deliver gifts, and he is naturally very aware of how strange the things happening to him really are
The two individuals, who were previously seated opposite each other in the pure white space, suddenly appeared on the vast platform, illuminated by the light of the gentle orb.
At almost the same time, the pure white space surrounding was undergoing an incredibly rapid and transformative change.
Seeing Xia Ran standing there in a daze, the guide chuckled and offered a rather insincere apology.
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It is as if time and space have become distorted, with visible curves appearing out of thin air, almost instantaneously outlining various scenes and causing them to become clear rapidly
Therefore, he certainly would not believe such absurd and nonsensical things, and thus regarded it as merely having had a strange dream... Although he had always been doubting whether he had witnessed an infinite world, akin to the countless grains of sand in the Ganges, in another dimension.
Before long, the white part quickly contracted into a single entity, ultimately transforming into a sphere suspended in mid-air, emanating a soft glow, with what appeared to be faintly blurred information flow arrays shifting on its surface
... ... Information insertion complete ... ...
The indistinct figure seemed to nod, but due to the overly rich play of light and shadow, Xia Ran, who could barely make out the outline, was unable to discern the subtle movements in its details
The guide, however, appeared completely unconcerned about Xia Ran's silence
Although the memories in the dream are as clear and profound as ever, for him, who has now awakened and exists in the dimension known as "reality," it is only natural to approach problems from a more realistic perspective
Are we all the same?" he asked tentatively
... ... suitable for completion of the task ... ...
"... ... the suitable tasks for the initiation of rule assimilation. ... ..."
... ... conditions are met ... ...
It seems that for a moment, it is difficult to distinguish what the current situation is and what it resembles in terms of time
Establish a personal area
I would never believe that Teacher Hiratsuka is some kind of superpower user... Huh? Wait a minute, this could actually be possible. Otherwise, how could a frail woman possess such unscientific strength?
Moreover, there was no one who could explain it to him, so he could only ponder and explore on his own, then force an explanation to provide himself with a somewhat acceptable rationale. Despite this, such explanations were often merely self-comforting in nature
However, it is precisely because it is too vast that we cannot observe every area. Only after a newcomer demonstrates sufficient potential and possibility can they be observed, identified, and then drawn into the white space
In the real world, Xia Ran slowly opened her eyes, waking up in her bedroom, her gaze still filled with a sense of bewilderment, staring blankly at the ceiling in the darkness.
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Xia Ran shook her head vigorously, trying to rein in her runaway thoughts
Yes, we are all the same, although such situations are indeed very, very rare, the probability is not completely zero, and this infinite world is rather vast...
However, the style of the painting afterwards suddenly became "completely" off.
No, this is impossible
Although we are not, strictly speaking, the reincarnators you imagine, our nature is quite similar. It is said that in certain worlds we are referred to as travelers of time and space, apostles, wanderers, and so on. Of course, there are also claims that we are the celestial demons from beyond the realm...
Xia Ran sighed and covered her forehead
How should I put it? Previously, he only felt somewhat off—just "somewhat".
Xia Ran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but in the next moment, he felt as if some information had flowed into his consciousness.
Um...
It seemed as though he heard an immensely grand, yet genderless voice. The reason it is described as seeming is that even he could not ascertain whether it was truly his own illusion or if his eardrum had genuinely received some kind of vibration.
Although there are indeed subtle similarities in what has occurred, Xia Ran is still able to distinguish clearly between dreams and reality, and he does not believe that classmate Yukinoshita actually has the surname Ryougami
However, just a few days after the start of the school year, I was gradually pulled out by people from the same club, who spoke a bunch of things that normal people could not possibly understand, attempting to convince this high school student that they were aliens, time travelers, beings from another world, and superhumans
... ... Scanning target object data, generating corresponding files. ... ...
Is this perhaps still my own dream? That's right, it must be so. Perhaps this time it is actually just a simple dream, without involving anything else, which is why such a scene has appeared
It means that we are actually the same unfortunate souls, the wavelengths of our souls can easily resonate with the frequencies of other dimensions, and the overlap with our own world is very unstable, potentially transcending the barriers between worlds at any moment
However, he previously lacked relevant intelligence and information, making it impossible to make an accurate judgment. The only aspect he could roughly grasp was the nature and characteristics of "dreams"
What?
Xia Randun was momentarily silent. Although the statement sounded rather perplexing, he felt as if he could somewhat understand it
As the light shone, a massive platform appeared below, seemingly cast from some unknown superalloy, appearing incredibly flat, with not even a micron of undulation, only a solitary wooden door standing upon it
Newcomer? What does this mean?
... ... Retrieval complete ... ...
... ... inserting intelligence and reconstructing the framework. ... ...
What mechanism? This question is somewhat difficult to explain. Let me put it this way, I wasn't entirely joking before; you can understand it directly according to that statement. Although it is not a cycle space, nor is there any great luminous sphere.
The feeling of pressure in his head grew increasingly severe, as if the CPU were overloaded. He rubbed his temples while trying hard to recall the dream he had just experienced... Then, he couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh
Xia Ran fell silent again, pushing up his glasses without saying a word. Although he always felt that something was amiss and there must be an issue, he had never truly considered the possibility of such a dramatic turn of events!
In the following half of the night, he did not fall asleep again
Surrounding the platform was an expanse of emptiness, resembling the dark and cold void of the universe
After a diligent recollection, he realized that he had just experienced a dream that was not particularly dangerous, yet appeared exceedingly bizarre and absurd, almost akin to a tale from the Arabian Nights
I completely understand your doubts; it is quite normal for you not to believe such things. After all, when I first started, I was just like you. Which rational person would easily accept such a statement