4 4 301 DialogEnable 1 As time goes by, you have visited more stalls and Pulao keeps getting more prizes. Apart from the mask she won in the shooting bottle game, there are other little gadgets like a panda keychain, robot model, dancing princess sticker, wooden knife...
5 5 301 As Pulao walks, the gadgets bump into one another, adding more knocking noise to her laughter.
6 6 301 The fierce Dragon Child is gone. Pulao is taking little bites at the cotton candy in her hand. She looks just like an ordinary girl who is having so much fun.
7 7 301 In your hand are two discount coupons of Foon's Morning Tea—the mega prize you just won in the shooting game.
8 8 302 Why are we having it at lunch time if it's called "morning tea"? 9
9 9 301 Pulao Um... I don't know. But as long as it tastes good, names don't matter. 1
10 10 301 Pulao Too bad that you only played two rounds before the owner asked you to leave, Commandant. 1
11 11 301 DialogDisable Pulao But he was almost crying... 1
12 12 302 Speaking of my name... 13
13 13 302 If you call me "Commandant"... 14
14 14 302 Wouldn't that expose ourselves? 15
15 15 301 DialogEnable Pulao You're right. From now on, I will call you 【kuroname】. And you can call me... Laopu! 1
16 16 302 Are you sure that will work? 17 Can you think of another name? 17
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18 18 301 Pulao Don't worry. Nobody is going to find out. 1
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20 20 301 Pulao Look, Commandant, that's the morning tea store I mentioned earlier. His char siu buns are the best. Let's go! 1
21 21 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Pulao I can smell the food already! It must be char siu bun! Wait for me! 1
25 25 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Uncle Foon You look gorgeous, young lady! What would you two like? 2
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27 27 301 Pulao's vision module seems to be locked onto the steaming hot pastries. The drool down her mouth already gives the answer.
28 28 302 Char siu bun. 29
29 29 301 Uncle Foon Great pick. My char siu buns are the best in the West District. How many would you like? 2
30 30 301 Pulao first holds out 3 fingers but shakes her head. She then extends all 5 fingers. Her eyes are sparkling.
31 31 302 I'll have five. 32
32 32 301 Uncle Foon Five char siu buns? No problem. 2
33 33 301 Pulao Not five buns! Five steamers of buns! Steamers! 1
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35 35 301 Pulao interrupts the conversation, but when Uncle Foon looks over, she soon lowers her head and stares at the floor tile.
36 36 301 Uncle Foon Five steamers? My buns are quite filling. Are you sure you can finish? 2
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38 38 301 You look at Pulao in doubt. She seems to have noticed it. Her head is rapidly nodding like a tally counter.
39 39 302 We can. 40
40 40 301 Uncle Foon Fine, as long as you don't waste food. Dine-in or take away? 2
41 41 302 We will have them here. Can I use these coupons? 42
42 42 301 Uncle Foon Wow, I didn't know you were a sharpshooter. Of course. 2
43 43 301 Uncle Foon Alright, take a seat. I'll bring the buns to you later. 2
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47 47 301 Pulao looks around and points at a square table. There is already a diner sitting there.
48 48 301 Pulao Com... 【kuroname】, let's sit at that table. 1
49 49 301 She lowers her voice, tips her toes and whispers in your ear.
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51 51 301 Pulao I want to take this chance to ask the civilians their opinion on the Dragon Children. We played too much that I almost forgot my task. 1
52 52 301 Finally remembering why she changed her outfit in the first place, Pulao seems a little embarrassed.
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54 54 301 Pulao Excuse me, do you mind if we sit here? 1
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57 57 301 1 Diner No problem at all. I'll move a little. 2
58 58 301 Pulao carefully takes off the gadgets. Soon, the bench is covered with all sorts of toys.
59 59 301 Diner You don't look like toy sellers. Why so many goodies? 2
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61 61 301 Pulao We aren't. We won them in games. 1
62 62 301 Diner There are lots of stalls in the West, but they are quite difficult. It must take some serious skill to get so many prizes. Do you play very often? 2
63 63 301 Pulao Not very often... 1
64 64 301 Diner It must be talent then. 2
65 65 301 Diner You don't look very familiar. Where are you from? 2
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67 67 301 Pulao The Central District. 1
68 68 301 Diner Oh, Central is great. The busiest place on the ship, though the Dragon Children live there as well. 2
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72 72 301 The diner's unintentional words make Pulao frown again. She opens her mouth as if she wants to mutter something, but fear and concerns stop her.
73 73 301 She looks at you, seeking help.
74 74 302 Where are the buns... 75 Give her an encouraging look. 77
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76 76 78 301 Pulao puffs out her cheeks, visibly upset at your lousy acting skill.
77 77 301 Pulao bites her lips and makes up her mind.
78 78 301 After taking a deep breath, she carefully picks her words.
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80 80 301 Pulao Does everyone dislike... um, hate the Dragon Children? 1
81 81 301 Diner ... 2
82 82 301 The silence seems to already give Pulao an answer. She continues asking.
83 83 301 Pulao But the Dragon Children helped everyone to return to their home. Why can't they forgive them? 1
84 84 301 Pulao raises her voice without realizing it, as if she is voicing out all the grievances over the past days. You feel like this is the only way she can catch a break from all the misunderstandings.
85 85 301 The diner is apparently stunned by the serious tone of this "little girl," who was only playing with her prizes moments ago.
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87 87 301 Pulao Sorry... I shouldn't talk like that. 1
88 88 301 Diner It's fine. It's just that... You're just a kid. You don't need to know. 2
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90 90 301 Pulao But I want to. 1
91 91 301 The diner turns to you instead and remains quiet. He seems to be asking your opinion.
92 92 302 I want to hear it too. 93
93 93 301 Diner Alrighty. I'll talk about it then. 2
94 94 301 Diner Young lady, let me ask you first. Do you want the Nighter to go back to what it used to be? 2
95 95 301 Pulao Of course not! 1
96 96 301 Diner Neither do I. In that sense, I am grateful to the Dragon Children and other outsiders to save us from that hell. If only they could have come sooner. 2
97 97 301 The diner shakes his head, laughing at himself.
98 98 301 Diner That's how I got greedy... After escaping from hell, nobody wants to go back. 2
99 99 301 Diner But I didn't do anything for this precious freedom. It's like rainwater in a desert. I need it, but I don't know how I can get it, or how I can protect it. 2
100 100 301 Diner After a short moment of joy, I fell into fear. 2
101 101 301 Diner Are the Dragon Children on our side? Will they control us like the former leader? What can we do if they really do so? 2
102 102 301 Diner Besides, all the new constructions on the Nighter were done by the Dragon Children themselves. Ordinary people like us could do nothing but simple businesses. It makes me feel like... 2
103 103 301 He swallows with hesitation and finally speaks weakly.
104 104 301 Diner Like there is no security in life. It's like I'm living on floating ice. 2
105 105 301 Diner I don't hate them. In fact, I don't even dislike them. 2
106 106 301 Diner I just don't know how to face them. 2
107 107 301 Pulao Sorry, I never knew... 1
108 108 301 Diner What are you sorry about? I feel much better after saying it out. 2
109 109 301 Diner Uncle Foon, another white porridge please. 2
110 110 301 Diner But I never thought you would care about the Dragon Children so much. Aren't you scared of them? 2
111 111 301 Pulao I have never hated them. 1
112 112 301 Diner What about you? 2
113 113 302 I believe in them. 114
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115 115 301 Diner ... 2
116 116 301 Diner Sigh. Now I have become the bad guy. 2
117 117 301 Diner It's true that some people are wary of the Dragon Children because they have done something dodgy in the past. It must have become a reflex. I probably shouldn't say this to you though. 2
118 118 301 The conversation is interrupted by hot, steaming buns.
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120 120 301 1 Uncle Foon Here come the buns! And you, don't make a sweeping statement like that. 2
121 121 301 Uncle Foon puts down five steamers of buns and one bowl of white porridge as he talks to the diner.
122 122 301 Uncle Foon I only stayed on the ship because of the Dragon Children. Without them, I would have died long ago. 2
123 123 301 Uncle Foon Sigh. Who would have thought the leader could change so much the moment we set sail? 2
124 124 301 Uncle Foon Some Dragon Children like to buy char siu buns from me. But they all wear masks and don't talk a lot. 2
125 125 301 Pulao Really? Which one? 1
126 126 301 Uncle Foon Um, Yaci? Not sure if I have said it correctly. I can't read. 2
127 127 301 Uncle Foon Oh, and there's another one I know. His name is Chaofeng. But he always hangs down from the ceiling at night. It freaks me out. 2
128 128 301 Pulao Pff, I'll remind him not to. 1
129 129 301 Uncle Foon ? 2
130 130 302 Ahem, Laopu.
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132 132 301 Pulao Oh, because... I live in the Central street. So I get to speak to the Dragon Children occasionally. 1
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134 134 301 1 Diner No wonder you care about them that much. 2
135 135 301 Diner Anyway, you said you could speak to the Dragon Children, didn't you? 2
136 136 301 Pulao Yeah. 1
137 137 301 Diner Could you ask the Bixi Crew in charge of constructions... 2
138 138 301 There is hesitation, fear and remorse on his face. His mouth is trembling. Pulao just calmly stares at him and waits.
139 139 301 Finally, he gulps down the white porridge in front like it is some sort of alcohol.
140 140 301 Diner Gargh, it's hot! Actually, I used to be an engineer. My design even won some awards. 2
141 141 301 Diner So... I can be of help too if they are in need. 2
142 142 301 Diner Then the Bixi Crew won't have to start working before dawn. Everybody gets to sleep well... 2
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144 144 301 Pulao But aren't you scared of the Dragon Children? 1
145 145 301 Diner Just like me, many people were forced to become tradesmen in order to earn miles. 2
146 146 301 Diner It will be great if we can pick up the old jobs that we loved. 2
147 147 301 Diner You and Uncle Foon make me feel like the Dragon Children aren't that scary. It's time for me to move on. 2
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149 149 301 1 Uncle Foon What are you talking about? She's not a Dragon Child, she can't do that for you. Go ask them yourself, you slippery punk. 1
150 150 301 Diner I don't have the guts right now. Maybe next time, I promise! 2
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152 152 301 1 Pulao Hmm... I'll try. 1
153 153 301 Pulao No, I'll make sure to pass your words properly! 1
154 154 301 Diner Don't stress yourself, girl. I didn't mean it that seriously. 2
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156 156 301 1 Uncle Foon Is that how you ask for help? 1
157 157 301 Diner My bad, my bad. Sorry. 2
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161 161 301 1 Pulao Don't... mond... 1
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163 163 301 Before you realize it, Pulao has already picked up the white buns and dug in.
164 164 301 Cognitive inertia often becomes an obstacle that stops people from seeking truth. For a while, you thought what happened here was but a replicate of Babylonia.
165 165 301 But on this land, humans don't have the prejudice against Constructs. It could be attributed to the difference in history or culture.
166 166 301 After breaking through the wall of misunderstanding, Pulao realizes the view on the other side isn't as dangerous as she thought. Her courage has paid off and brought her new motivation.
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168 168 301 1 Pulao Two more steamers please, Uncle Foon. 1
169 169 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin And new appetite, too.
