"In your view... what does it mean to live happily?" Firefly suddenly asked.
"Good question. Human consciousness is essentially an illusion, a prison called self-worth. People are misled by this illusion, make mistakes, and the consequences are borne by external things."
"When layers upon layers of mistakes fill the crowd, becoming untraceable... these prisons collectively form a larger prison, a natural law called survival of the fittest."
"And nature is always accompanied by plunder and sacrifice... its opposite is called Order."
"What I aim to do is exactly this: to bring the happiness of all under a single Order. People no longer need to make bitter choices, no longer need to face the weaknesses of human nature, and must abandon the ingrained habits of beasts to establish a paradise for humanity."
...
"A world where no one gets hurt?"
"Hard agree! Ever since I entered society, people have told me to realize my self-worth, to strive for my ideals... but I just want to live simply! Why must there be so much pressure?"
"Can Order really achieve this?"
"Brothers, don't forget! In reality, Sunday has also given us the right to choose! If you don't want this kind of happiness, you can leave!"
"I don't get it, Mom never mentioned this."
"Still not clear, can you explain it more plainly?"
...
As if hearing the voices of many players...
In the story,
Sunday suddenly shifts his tone.
He says, "Simply describing the idea is too abstract. Let me give a simple example."
"You may know that in some worlds, there are social systems called two-day or three-day weekends."
"On these hard-earned rest days, people are freed from the pressures of life and return to the tranquility of their souls."
"Only on such days can people escape the law of the jungle and live happily, even if just for a few fleeting moments. It's a pity... two or three days are still too short compared to the long journey of life."
"In my view, the ideal social system should be a seven-day rest. Tomorrow after Sunday will be the second, third, and even an eternal Sunday—this is the face of the new world, an everlasting day of idle peace."
As soon as these words were spoken.
The players at The Reverie Hotel were first met with a brief silence.
They were utterly stunned!
Dumbfounded by Sunday's "simple yet brutal" description!
This brief silence seemed deafening!
Indeed!
The next moment!
The venue erupted into a tsunami of cheers!!!
"Ohhhhhhhh!!!!"
"You are my god!!!"
"Brother Sunday's virtue is unparalleled!!"
"What Brother Sunday? I shall call him the Emperor of Sundays!"
"With just one command from the Emperor of Sundays, we will support him as the new Aeon!!"
"I voluntarily join the Path of Order! Everything is dedicated to King Sunday!"
"Brother Sunday, take me with you!!"
...
In the live stream.
Sunday continued, "Thus, everyone can return to their original place in paradise. Some gaze at the galaxy, fully absorbed in calculating the distance of the isolated world Pegana (the starting point of the Silver Rail) from us, while others embrace each other in corners, free from bearing extra responsibilities..."
"No longer needing to endure the suffering of reality, only in this way can humanity face their destined end with the highest purity and live a life full of dignity. This is what it means to live happily."
"Miss Firefly—you, who suffer from Entropy Loss Syndrome, must understand what this means, right?"
The main cast fell silent for a moment.
March 7th looked troubled, "It sounds... almost flawless..."
Firefly asked, "Then... what is the cost of all this?"
"The cost is insignificant, just a personal... eternal martyrdom. To maintain this paradise for all, someone must remain in lonely clarity until the end of the universe."
...
"?????"
"Defected!"
"Wahhh, the corporate slave is crying!!"
"The villain is actually me!!"
"Sunday, a good man!!!!
The Astral Express is the real villain!
All hail the Aeon of Order!!!!"
"Two days off? Three days off? None are as satisfying as seven days off!"
"It's just one Aeon, what's the harm in letting him take the role!?"
"I agree!! Let Sunday become the Aeon of Order right away!"
...
[Star Rail Trailblaze Group 1]
[Group Announcement: Remember, everyone!]
[Players who have made it into this group have been carefully selected and possess the spirit of trailblazers!]
[We must stay true to our hearts, follow in the footsteps of the Nameless, and firmly oppose Sunday's ideals!]
Group chat history.
Previous messages were all criticisms and doubts about Sunday.
But now.
Suddenly, someone posted a new message.
It was a screenshot of the scene where Sunday said, [In my opinion, the ideal social system should be a seven-day weekend.]
[Oh no, brothers, I'm starting to waver!]
[I have to admit, when I saw this scene, I really wanted to defect…]
[What's wrong with living in a dream for an ordinary corporate slave or someone at the bottom? Reality is full of exploitation, and although Sunday holds all the power in the dream, at least he initially cares about the dreamers. Let's enjoy it first!]
[Group Admin: Silence! Your thoughts are dangerous!]
However....
No one paid attention to the group admin anymore.
Like a spark igniting a field of dry grass.
The fire had already spread...
[I've always thought Sunday was eerily calm and spoke with reason!]
[I've already booked a ticket to Penacony, I want to experience this dreamscape!]
[Suffering first doesn't guarantee sweetness later, but sweetness first is definitely sweet～]
[Right, rather than being killed out of nowhere by the Antimatter Legion or corrupted by a Stellaron, it's better to just keep dreaming! At least in the dream, you have everything!]
[Holding all the power also means everyone is on vacation, while Sunday is the only one working [crying]]
[Group Admin: Rebellion! It's all rebellion!]
[If that's the case, I'll rebel too! I willingly join the Path of Order!]
This is just a microcosm of the current trend.
Similar situations are happening in various group chats and forums!
Online.
Sunday's approval ratings have skyrocketed once again!
[Support for Sunday: 88.43%]
...
Inside the Starskiff.
Stelle, Himeko, and Old Yang were all frozen in place!
Their faces filled with disbelief!
At that moment.
The cabin door opened.
March 7th arrived with Dan Heng to regroup.
She had no idea what earth-shattering reversal had occurred in those few short minutes.
"Huh? What's wrong with everyone?" Dan Heng also looked puzzled.
It had been a while since they last met, and everyone's mental state didn't seem particularly good.
March 7th approached Stelle.
She was about to startle her.
But then she noticed Stelle's gaze.
On the screen in front of them.
Besides the live broadcast of the "Star Rail" storyline, there was also a real-time feed from The Reverie Hotel.
The Hotel Lobby had transformed into a scene reminiscent of the Charmony Festival...
All the players were extremely excited!
Surrounding Sunday.
Some even,
On the scene, waving flags!
Shouting loudly: "For fairness!"
"A great cause where everyone is happy and free from oppression!"
"Down with the evil Astral Express!"
"The Astral Express is just a bunch of cosmic loafers; they don't even work. They're always on break!"
March 7th and Dan Heng were completely stunned!
It had only been five minutes…
When they returned, they saw it.
The sky had fallen for the Astral Express?!