Note: just a heads up, I have a lot of intervals when I did these chapters, so I might've made a lot of mistakes, feel free to correct them, I think some of them are the names of the university.
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Chapter 470: Robin Dropping Beats? March 7th Dancing Disco?!
Penacony.
Paperfold University.
A vast crowd of students gathered in the square.
Every single one of them had an extremely excited expression!
They stared at the giant screen up ahead.
Some held their heads in complete disbelief.
Some pointed at the screen and shouted excitedly!
The area was a sea of people!
A roar of excitement echoed continuously without pause!
Even during Paperfold University's anniversary celebration, there had never been such a grand, thrilling scene!
"AHHHHHHH!!!!"
"Our school is appearing in Honkai: Star Rail too!"
"Holy crap! I just saw the hallway I always walk through when studying!"
"I hung those little colorful flags above the classroom with my own hands!"
"Our Paperfold University is really moving up in the world, riding the hype wave of Honkai so hard!"
"Mr. Reca was hiding so deep! Who knew he was a total lunatic!?"
"I love lunatics like this!"
"No wonder he felt so unhinged during class—case closed! He really is crazy!"
And right at that moment!
In the preview PV playing right now,
Mr. Reca's emotions reached a peak!
It was as if the masterpiece he was directing was about to reach its most thrilling moment!
"All preparations leading up to the climax of the plot are complete."
"Now…"
"Let us welcome the beatific final act!"
As his voice faded,
A pair of slender hands skillfully operated a turntable and mixer console.
A few notes bounced out, accompanied by the sharp sound of vinyl scratching.
The DJ music kicked off!
And the person DJing…
Showed a look of excitement, swaying along with the rhythm.
When everyone saw who the DJ was,
They were all completely dumbfounded!
…
"???"
"Huh?"
"Robin is DJing?"
"Holy DJ Bird!"
"Robin DJing? Why am I having a dream like this?"
"If I were a DJ, would you still love me?"
"Life isn't easy, little bird performing tricks."
"This Robin is definitely Sparkle!"
"Robin has actually tried many styles before, DJing is a piece of cake for her!"
"WHAT OTHER SURPRISES DOES THIS LITTLE BIRD HAVE THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT!!!"
…
Accompanied by Robin's DJ performance,
The subsequent scenes became utterly chaotic!
Boothill engaged in a grand battle with the Dreamjolt Troupe!
SoulGlad soda bombs exploded in mid-air!
"In times of critical crisis, we throw a fudge-ing party, yee-haw!"
As soon as he said that,
An actual party really started!
Led by Robin,
Swaying passionately on the DJ booth.
Lights flashed, cheers roared non-stop!
Below was a wild crowd of revelers!
Even March 7th was among them!
Cheering and dancing along!
Her eyes narrowed into cute crescents.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
Boothill fired continuously, sparks flying everywhere as he went on a rampage.
The crowd on this side partied even harder!
The scenes rapidly alternated between the two,
Creating a blend of extreme visual impact!
…
"Little March is so cute!!"
"Practicing swordsmanship by day, raving at night!"
"All swordsmanship and no play makes March a dull girl~"
"Robin: Let's get hyped, shall we?"
"Look how happy little March is!"
"Where is this? Please let me join!"
"This is truly Elation!"
"Surviving a catastrophe while celebrating a holiday!"
"Please welcome DJ Miss Robin to perform 'Special Love for Special You' for us!"
"This version feels so unhinged!"
"The scene in the video is Paperfold University in Penacony! Hurry and enroll in Paperfold University, senior sisters will DJ in person!"
…
Astral Express.
Inside the Parlor Car.
Seeing herself so happy in the PV,
March 7th couldn't help but chuckle along!
She almost wanted to start swaying too!
Unfortunately,
This was just a PV, not the main story.
The video ended abruptly!
Leaving March 7th wanting more!
"Ahhhhh…"
"Damn it!"
"I can't stay in Version 2.5 for even one more second!"
To the side,
Stelle rubbed her chin, a light flashing in her eyes!
Leaning close to March 7th, she whispered: "The new version of Honkai hasn't launched yet, but we can go play in Penacony first~"
"I just checked the bullet chat. The plot for the next version seems to take place at Paperfold University in Penacony!"
"We can go scout the area in advance."
"Look at this PV, there are all sorts of fun things—monkeys, ninjas, DJ Robin…"
"There's definitely plenty of fun to be had there!"
March 7th looked at the excited Stelle and asked suspiciously, "Why do you sound so much like Sparkle?"
"Did you secretly join Elation?"
"No way! I, the Galactic Baseballer, am famous for being a cool and distant beauty, I have nothing to do with Elation!" Stelle placed a hand on her hip, looking very proud.
March 7th rolled her eyes.
She added, "Even if we go, we'll definitely be surrounded by huge crowds again."
"I don't want to spend the whole day signing autographs and shaking hands like last time… my wrist still hurts!"
"That's easy!"
Stelle instantly vanished from where she stood.
A few seconds later, she reappeared in front of March 7th.
"Phew…"
"I foresaw this situation long ago!"
"Here are wigs, masks, ear clips…"
"Then we'll each change into casual clothes. Even if we walk through a busy street, I guarantee no one will recognize us."
March 7th looked through them.
Whaddya know! It actually worked!
She was a bit surprised. Her Stellaron-mutt sister finally learned to buy new clothes.
Tears… Youth is over!
"Alright!"
"It's settled!"
"Let me change our outfits and infiltrate Paperfold University. Maybe we can even see how those players talk about us behind our backs!"
"That'll definitely be fun!"
…
Dreamscape Gap.
Boothill and Rappa both frowned slightly.
Unlike the other players who were either expectant, excited, or going wild after watching the PV,
The two fell into deep thought at this moment, feeling as if a formidable enemy was approaching!
Boothill replayed the preview PV again.
What was certain was that
In this PV, he and Rappa had a massive amount of screen time!
It was almost like a version tailored specifically for the two of them!
Could there really be such a coincidence?
And seeing how wildly hyped he was in the video made it feel even more off!
How could I be so high-strung? Could I have fallen under some special mental attack?
At this time, Rappa spoke: "This one… heard Master Kucha's voice at the end of the video."
She dragged the video progress bar to the final segment.
Sure enough, while Robin was DJing and March 7th was raving,
In the background, a voice whispered: "A name will carry your ideals."
"Your convictions, and your destiny.."
"It is the ninja name that belongs solely to you."
"Therefore…"
"You must decide for yourself."
Rappa's expression shifted slightly. Immediately after, her gaze became extremely resolute.
"These are the words Master Kucha once spoke."
"This one shall never forget his guidance."
"…The Master's voice appearing here is by no means a coincidence!"
"This one's ninja name, Rappa, signifies an undisturbed mind that shatters evil and reveals justice."
"This must be a reminder from Lord Feathered Spirit!"
"Fearsomely, this vision must contain the evil fiends created by the Evil Ninjas!!"
Boothill nodded. He loaded a bullet into the chamber, a fierce look flashing in his eyes.
"It definitely has something to do with those monkeys raised by Dr. Primitive!"
"Fudge-ing hell!"
"Could it be… a meme virus?"
"I'm heading to Paperfold University right now to show some 'love' to every single monkey I see!"