Outside the game world.
The live broadcast room of Sakura Fubuki is bustling with excitement.
Players are fervently discussing this new version, and the barrage of comments is almost overwhelming the screen.
"This art is absolutely stunning! The design of the disaster beasts feels very innovative!"
"Yeah, especially that giant octopus monster, the detail on its tentacles is so realistic it's chilling. I can't wait to see what comes out next!"
The players are praising everything, from the game's graphics and sound effects to the storyline, without exception.
"The soundtrack this time is just amazing! The BGM for each scene is perfect, it sets the mood without being overpowering."
"My favorite is the battle music, it's so rhythmic that it gets the blood pumping!"
However, as the game progresses, the players' attention gradually shifts from the game itself to the operations of the streamer, Sakura Fubuki.
"Hey, hey, hey, Snow Dog, what are you doing? That arrow tower should be placed at the corner of the city wall!"
"Seriously? Why did you use a fire attribute skill on a water-type disaster beast again?"
"Look to the right! There's a small disaster beast trying to slip in! Quickly use control skills!"
The barrage is filled with various pointers and suggestions.
But Sakura Fubuki seems to be a bit flustered by the chaotic situation before her.
Her operations appear disorganized.
She sometimes misses crucial defensive moments and wastes resources in unimportant places.
Even though the audience kindly reminds her,
Sakura Fubuki's performance is still unsatisfactory.
Her gameplay seems chaotic, completely lacking order.
Whenever a wave of disaster beasts attacks, she becomes flustered, barely getting through in panic rather than responding in an orderly manner.
"Damn! Is this new version too difficult? I have no idea how to play!" Sakura Fubuki exclaims, operating in a flurry of confusion.
As time goes on, the audience's patience gradually wears thin.
The barrage begins to show some unfriendly comments.
"Streamer, what on earth are you thinking? I feel like you don't even understand the mechanics of this mode!"
"This gameplay is raising my blood pressure..."
"How did the streamer clear the last version…"
"Don't mention it. In the last version, Flower Rain's little sister, Little Lei, discovered the wheelchair and made a guide. Snow Dog followed that to clear the stage—now that there's no wheelchair, Snow Dog's true colors are showing!"
Just then, a barrage suddenly catches everyone's attention:
"Brothers, Flower Rain is live next door!!"
This message hits like a bomb, instantly creating a stir in the live room.
"Finally, she's live!"
"Watching Sakura Fubuki is just for fun; for real gameplay, we have to look at Flower Rain."
"Exactly, while Flower Rain isn't a technical expert and her showmanship might not be as good as Snow Dog's, she's definitely better at going through the storyline."
"I'm off, I'm heading to Flower Rain's live stream. Watching Sakura Fubuki is making me want to play myself."
In an instant, Sakura Fubuki's live room sees a drastic drop in viewers, with a large number of audiences flooding into Flower Rain's live room.
Inside Flower Rain's live room, the barrage flows like a tidal wave.
"Flower Rain has finally arrived!"
"We've been waiting for you for so long!"
"Please start quickly; I can't stay in the next room for another second!"
In the face of the audience's enthusiasm, Flower Rain shows a slightly apologetic smile:
"Everyone, I'm really sorry, I overslept, so I arrived a little late. But since I'm here, let's experience this new version together!"
As soon as she finishes speaking, a crisp voice comes from beside her:
"Sis, don't forget me! We're supposed to clear the stage together today!"
Flower Rain replies with a smile: "Of course, I have more confidence with you here. So, combining your luck with my brains, we will definitely clear the new version in today's stream!"
Hua Lei playfully winks: "That's right! I'm already prepared; today we're going to create a new record!"
Then, Flower Rain starts logging into the game.
Unlike Sakura Fubuki's flustered handling,
Flower Rain's operation flows smoothly, as if she was already familiar with every detail of the game.
She quickly completes her daily tasks.
Then she heads straight for the main storyline.
With the sisters' tacit cooperation, they progress rapidly through the game.
As expected, they quickly catch up to Sakura Fubuki's game progress, and even begin to surpass it.
"Awesome! Flower Rain and Hua Lei are definitely the best partners!"
"Watching these sister flowers play the game is simply a delight."
"Little Lei truly deserves to be a master of 'Fairy Journey.' I'm in awe of this strategy!"
The audience is filled with amazement, captivated by the superb skills of the Flower Rain sisters.
Meanwhile, in Sakura Fubuki's live room,
the popularity has plummeted, with only a few die-hard fans still trying to hang on.
Thus, the two live rooms form a stark contrast.
On one side is Sakura Fubuki's flustered chaos and the viewers' helpless sighs.
On the other side is the perfect cooperation of the Flower Rain sisters and the audience's enthusiastic praise.
The clever cooperation between Flower Rain and Hua Lei rapidly advances the game, quickly surpassing Sakura Fubuki and triggering new plot developments.
On screen, Present Hiyakura uses a large sword to slay the last disaster beast.
Then, she notices something shimmering on the ground.
Then.
Hiyakura approaches for a closer look and discovers it is a peculiar petal.
"This is...?" Hiyakura bends down to pick up the petal.
Suddenly, the scene shifts, entering an animated segment.
Tao Yao's figure appears on screen, looking at the petal in Hiyakura's hand, seemingly pondering.
"Hiyakura, this petal... Do you recognize which fairy's flower it came from?" Tao Yao asks.
Upon hearing this, Hiyakura is startled.
She knows her knowledge on this matter is actually quite poor.
But she dares not admit it directly, fearing Tao Yao would see through her.
So, she attempts to respond ambiguously:
"Ah... this... it does look quite unusual..."
Tao Yao furrows her brow upon hearing this response, "Hiyakura isn't clear on which fairy this petal belongs to? But... wasn't it you who did extensive research on this subject? You should have been able to identify it at a glance. Or could it be... you are actually not my good Hiyakura?"
Hiyakura feels a cold sweat break out upon hearing these words.
She stammers, trying to explain:
"That... I... I might just be out of touch for too long, so it's a bit unfamiliar..."
Just when Hiyakura doesn't know how to respond, Tao Yao suddenly chuckles:
"Alright, I'm not going to make it hard for you. In fact, I've long seen that you are not the Hiyakura from my memory. I realized this way back when we differentiated between the real Hiyakura and the fake Hiyakura."
Hiyakura panics upon hearing this.