Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Dreamland?

Crazy?

After hanging up the phone and confirming that Kanna Tomosuke was about to be transferred to his institution, Dreamland was completely relieved.

"Qianqian ~" He jumped up from his chair briskly. He was already in his forties, but at this moment, he was as agile as a twenty-year-old young man.

"Put down your thesis and get ready to work!" He said to his student and assistant in a good mood.

The Story Of Eternity, his assistant, who was called "Qianqian", reluctantly pushed the laptop in front of her away. She slowly turned the back of her chair to face her supervisor.

"That's rare, professor." She raised her eyebrows and joked.

"I thought you wouldn't accept any other patients except for the famous one." She skillfully put on her white coat. While she spoke, she stood up and carefully tied up her long black hair.

"You don't understand." Dreamland raised his voice.

At this moment, he was no longer in a good mood. He excitedly paced back and forth in the small office, trying to suppress his rapid breathing.

"… This is a blessing from the heavens, Qianqian." Dreamland rubbed his hands and whispered words that no one could understand. "This is a blessing from the heavens!

In every sense … Haha, hahahahaha!

This is really — "

"…" Is he crazy again?

The Story Of Eternity thought.

Is my supervisor the only one who is crazy, or are all the geniuses in the world as crazy as him?

She couldn't help but roll her eyes in her mind.

"… What are you doing?" After a brief moment of ecstasy, Dreamland finally returned to normal.

He glanced at his student reproachfully, as if he didn't realize that he was crazy just now. He inexplicably urged, "Hurry up, tidy up the bed and facilities in the intensive care unit. Our little girl will be here in a few hours!"

"I'm going to get the medicine for her. After so many years, I didn't expect that I could finally …" He said the last sentence so softly that The Story Of Eternity didn't hear it clearly.

Well.

My supervisor has been like this for more than a day or two. Even if she heard it clearly, so what?

She probably didn't understand it.

She shook her head in relief.

"Sigh … Forget it, let's get to work!"

She said to herself, stretching her back, and walked to the other side of the large experimental institution.

It's just that … She had been doing research with her supervisor for so many years, and she knew all the projects he had done like the back of her hand, but she had never heard of any experimental therapy. What could the medicine he just mentioned be?

She found that she actually had no clue about it, but somehow she didn't want to delve into it. Just do as her supervisor said and don't think too much about it. Such an attitude of not wanting to understand was simply not what a scientific researcher should be like.

… In fact, she vaguely remembered that she wasn't like this before.

But when did this state start?

She couldn't remember at all.

Even so, she didn't feel any panic. Wasn't her research project going well?

Now what her supervisor asked her to do was not within her scope of work. She was just helping. She didn't want to understand it at this time, and it was obviously not a big deal.

She thought so naturally and put her mind back on the work in front of her.

When the monitoring device was connected to the power source and started to operate, all the doubts disappeared quietly like a dream.

On the other side, the Illusionary God Realm used its gray-blue irises to enter the laboratory in the deepest part of the underground that only it had access to with the highest authority.

Although there was no one else in the research facility in the middle of the night except for himself and The Story Of Eternity, who was setting up the intensive care unit, Dreamland still cautiously closed the heavy metal door.

The complicated experimental equipment was carefully maintained and arranged neatly on spotless white shelves. A huge electronic instrument stood in the center of the laboratory, working around the clock and letting out a low roar from time to time.

Everything seemed to be in order.

However, only one wall away from this neat scene, the study in the laboratory was a different scene. Books and documents were scattered messily on the table and the floor, and scribbled notes could be seen on the pages.

On the whiteboard hanging on the wall, there was a detailed drawing of the human nervous system like the intertwining roots of trees. But because it was just graffiti, if one wasn't an expert, they wouldn't be able to tell what the tangled lines were.

But in the midst of this mess, a set of hardcover books stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens, displayed on a tall wall shelf.

The dark blue cover was a little white due to years of wear and tear, but it was as smooth as new. It was clear that the owner had taken good care of it.

Dreamland walked to the shelf and skillfully pulled out one of the books.

It was one of the novels in the "Base" series published by Asimov in 1951. It was a sequel called "The Edge of the Base".

In today's century of the Superman era, such a book was rare and could be considered an out-of-print antique.

As if he had done it countless times, he squinted his eyes and carefully opened one of the chapters.

"Gaia …" His fingertips gently rubbed the yellowed pages and the neat handwriting next to the neatly printed words.

"Our … Gaia." He showed a nostalgic expression.

"Welcome back, Your Excellency."

…

After Kanna was sent to the hospital, she didn't even remember how she had been saved in her hazy state of mind.

She only felt that she was thirsty and her throat was about to burn. Her body was cold and her limbs were numb.

And in her ears????

It seemed like someone was talking, but the voice was as if it was immersed in water. It was blurry.

The starlight that she "saw" when she faced the criminals was now completely gone. It was as if what she saw was just a dream.

"Kana Kobayashi … Kana Kobayashi …" She vaguely heard her father's voice calling her. His voice was sorrowful, and it hit her heart hard.

Although she couldn't see her own situation, she knew that she was probably seriously injured.

"I'm sorry …" She wanted to say.

She knew that she made her father and mother worried.

"Did I do it?" She wanted to ask.

Compared to her own safety, she wanted to know how her children were doing.

"Social Practice Form." She finally remembered that she didn't know where the Social Practice Form was. Not only hers, but also Xiao Hong's. Grandma Suzuki's name was on it.

"Grandma Suzuki …" Thinking of Grandma Suzuki's old body that was thrown on the ground, she suddenly felt like crying, but she found that she couldn't shed a single tear. It was as if the water in her body had flowed out with her blood.

She clearly had so many things she wanted to say, so many questions she wanted to ask, but her voice didn't listen to her. It was drowned out by her parched lips.

Then, she heard a low but dignified voice, "Kanna Tomosuke.

I'm Andwar, Bombardment Scorch's father. "

She used all her strength to tilt her head slightly so that her face was facing the direction of the voice.

"Listen, Scorching And Freezing will go to Xiong Ying in the future." She heard Andwar say, "You are his friend. You also want to be a hero, don't you?"

"Then let's endure all of this and be a hero like him."

After hearing this, Kanna Tomosuke's brain, which was muddled due to the loss of blood, didn't know how to respond.

She was completely stunned on the spot and even forgot to be shocked.

Thus, even when she was sent to the operating table and her consciousness was completely submerged in darkness, her ears were still echoing with the muffled and broken sound as if she was submerged in water.

"Scorching And Freezing will go to Xiong Ying.

And you — go and be a hero like him. "

… I can also be a hero?

Like Xiao Hong, I can pass the Xiong Ying … Hero?

This was the first time she heard that she had such a possibility.

The boy who reached out his hand to her in the raging flames was like a ray of light.

In her memory, his hand was young and tender, but firm and strong. It exuded a cool feeling that was completely different from this hell.

… Can I also become such an existence?

She didn't have time to think too much.

The effect of the anesthesia made her fall into a deep sleep.

…

She didn't expect that when she regained consciousness again, it was in a dream.

— Because she found that she was actually back in the semi-basement warehouse where she was trapped in elementary school. Her eyes seemed to have never been injured, and she could still see everything around her clearly.

But unlike the scenes she often dreamed of in the past, there was no fire in the warehouse now.

The surrounding walls were full of scorch marks, and the door was open. The cold autumn wind slowly blew in, diluting the burnt smell in the air.

Kanna Tomosuke stood in the same place in a daze.

She didn't know why she was here.

"Has the kitten's meowing stopped?" She heard someone ask outside the door.

Kanai turned around and saw a young man's face.

At this moment, he was smiling at her, holding the red-furred kitten that had appeared countless times in her dreams.

"The kitten's … meowing?" She repeated doubtfully.

Why did this person appear in her dreams?

… How did he know the content of her nightmares?

"Who are you?" She heard herself ask.

"Why are you …" In her dreams?

However, the smiling man did not immediately answer her question.

He just walked up and ruffled her gray hair.

"Nice to meet you, Kana Kobayashi." He said in a light tone.

"You know, the nerves in your hands and feet are all broken, and your eyes are also disabled. So you are now receiving a customized experimental treatment.

And I, Dreamland, will be your doctor for a long time in the future. "

He spoke in a carefree manner, as if he didn't realize what kind of terrifying words he had just uttered.

"Nerves …?" The nerves in her hands and feet were all broken … Did that mean she wouldn't be able to move in the future?

And her eyes … Would she really never be able to see again?

Kanai didn't know how to react to the series of information.

Although she knew she was seriously injured, she didn't think it would be this serious.

Mom and Dad must be worried sick … She couldn't help but think guiltily.

"Then I …" She just opened her mouth when Dreamland interrupted her.

"But don't worry.

As long as you cooperate with our plan, you will definitely recover. "He said this and gave her a thumbs up.

"Of course, the prerequisite is that Kana-chan has to cooperate well with me!" Seiji emphasized again.

Kanai nodded confusedly.

Was this just her dream?

She couldn't help but think so.

Because everything in front of her — This scene was similar but different from her memory. This strange man who was clear about her psychological trauma and made such a terrible judgment about her injuries — was too unreal.

Would she wake up and find herself safely lying on a small bed at home? Mom and Dad might blame her for being so reckless and getting injured, or they might praise her for saving the children like a hero.

But what was going on now?

Was she in a dream … Or was she in another world?

At this moment, she couldn't be more confused.

"This is really a dream?"

The Kamikaze realm seemed to sense Kanna's confusion and confusion, so it patiently explained, "But this isn't a normal dream — this is a fantasy world created by my personality, you know?"

"In this fantasy world, I can have everything —" Saying this, he clapped his hands.

In the next second, Kanai's vision blurred.

When she looked again, she found that everything in front of her had changed.

They seemed to be standing in the void of the universe, and stars were spread out under their feet.

Not far away, the star was shining with a warm and dazzling light, and surrounding it was a rocky planet that looked very similar to Earth, but with subtle differences — This was a scene that Kanai could never imagine.

She should be in a vacuum without oxygen and pressure, but Kanai didn't feel any difficulty breathing.

She looked at the man beside her and found that he was looking at the blue-green planet, with a nostalgic and gentle expression on his face, as if he was experiencing a reunion with his lover after a long separation.

"Look.

Kana Kobayashi. "Kanai heard him murmur softly," That is' Gaia '— our' Gaia '. "

Kanai: …???

Facing this person who suddenly fell into her own world, she was at a loss.

She didn't understand what "Gaia" was at all, and she wasn't that interested.

Until now, she finally understood that everything in front of her was not the product of her imagination.

"Phantom Doctor …" She hesitated and then spoke.

"What are you going to do with the 'experimental therapy' you mentioned?" She decided to ask the question that concerned her the most first.

"And … when can I wake up?" — I can't keep living in a dream, right?

She thought.

"Ah!

Experimental therapy! "Dreamland finally woke up from his own world.

"It's already being done!" He replied with a smile.

“？！

What? "Kanai was shocked.

She quickly looked down and checked her body, but suddenly remembered that this was a dream, and everything she saw was just an illusion.

"Then why don't I feel anything?" she asked.

"That's because they are still just seeds." Dreamland said, and the scene in the dream changed to another place.

There were all kinds of books everywhere, like a library; at the same time, it was beautifully decorated, and the hall was tall, like a palace.

Dreamland and she sat face to face at the marble table in the hall, and the faint fragrance of roses was escaping from the celadon vase on the side.

Kanna Tomosuke finally saw that the Phantom Doctor's eyes were grayish-blue, like a clear sky covered with a haze that couldn't be dispersed.

But his smile was sincere, and his movements showed his light and happy mood at the moment.

"And whether this seed can germinate and bear fruit depends on your own efforts." He said.

"… Then how should I work?" Kanna Tomosuke asked.

"It's very simple." He raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

The next second, a pile of books that almost reached the ceiling appeared in front of Kanai out of thin air.

"These are all books related to neuroscience and psychology. Read all of them, and we can move on to the next step."

Looking at the daunting mountain of books, Kanai's face went blank for a moment.

"Why — isn't this experimental therapy?!" Why does the patient need to read books for treatment?!

Kanai, who had difficulty concentrating on books, felt like she was about to collapse.

"That's right, it's an experimental treatment." The Illusion God Realm nodded solemnly.

"— Experimental therapy that can only be successful for you."

"Don't you want to know what's going on with your personality?"

He pointed at the books not far away and smiled, "After reading these, I can better teach you how to use your personality that you have neglected for nearly ten years."

"I have a personality?"

Kanai subconsciously questioned, but then she suddenly remembered the strange light spots she saw when she was fighting with the criminals.

Could it be that this was his personality?

But … "How do you know what my personality is?" She couldn't help but ask.

"Well …" The Illusionary God Realm paused for a moment.

Then he explained.

"I used to know an old friend — her personality is almost exactly the same as yours."

"Because of this, I have reason to believe that only when you learn how to use your personality can you really have hope to recover."

"… Remember, Kana Kobayashi?

Now in this battle and many battles in the future, no one can really save you — only you can save yourself. "

Dreamland's expression gradually became serious, he stared at Kanai's eyes as if he wanted to see through her soul.

"Tell me, you will persevere and succeed."

"I will." Kanai seemed to be infected by the serious atmosphere, she nodded solemnly.

Suddenly, she remembered the words she had heard before entering the operating theater from Andreva.

She looked at the pile of books — if reading these was only the first step — how long would it take?

Could she really recover in just two years and reach the level needed to pass the Xiong Ying exam?

"Okay, then I'm relieved.

Then these books — "

"Phantom Doctor!" Dreamland was still talking, but Kanai hurriedly interrupted.

Looking at the questioning look in his eyes, she took a deep breath and said, "Phantom Doctor … if — although it sounds whimsical — I want to apply for the Xiong Ying exam in two years, do you think it's too late?"

He fell into silence.

… Sure enough, it's not possible.

Kanna Tomosuke's heart gradually sank.

"… Xiong Ying?" Dreamland seemed to have just realized what Kanai said. "You want to be a hero?" He said with some disbelief.

"Yes." He looked at the skinny little gray-haired girl in front of him and nodded firmly.

"I made an agreement with Little Hong!

We are going to meet again in Hero's Day! "

"…" Dreamland raised his eyebrows.

"What an idiot … I should have thought of it," he said in a low voice.

With another snap of his fingers, a mountain of books even bigger than the previous one appeared.

"You don't even know what your personality is, and you want to be a hero?

— What an idiot. "

"Then read all these books first. With your personality, you're lucky to have met me. Otherwise, based on your current situation, it would be useless even if you practiced for ten thousand years." He sneered.

"Then …" Kanai wanted to ask more, but Dreamland suddenly changed his expression and stopped her.

"You don't need to ask anymore.

Want to be a hero?

It's not something I can't do. "

"I'll adjust your treatment plan. Of course, if you can't bear the pain, you can quit at any time."

After saying that, he took out a small alarm clock from his pocket.

Different from ordinary alarm clocks, there was a small wheel in the middle of the plain dial, which was used to adjust the speed of the clock.

"In the dream world I created," Dreamland said, "I can adjust anything I want: time, space, and the laws of physics. You can say that I'm the god of the dream world."

"The time in this dream world is also adjusted by me.

The hour we spend here is only one minute in the real world. "

"Of course, you can also change the speed of time by turning this dial.

But, "he paused," don't overdo it. If the perception of time between the mind and the body is not consistent for a long time, it may lead to a mental breakdown. "He warned.

Kanna Tomosuke carefully took the alarm clock.

"I understand," she said.

"Then, let's go see your parents first, and then start studying!"

He said as he stood up. With a wave of his hand, the dream world in front of them shattered like a water surface hit by a stone.

A second before Dreamland's figure completely distorted and disappeared, Kanna Tomosuke seemed to vaguely hear him sighing to himself.