Chapter 480: Surely You're a Disciple of Sunday! Paperfold University Keeps on Expanding!
After Stelle sent this absurd message, the reactions in the freshmen group chat were wildly mixed!
[ Camera Elder: ?
Dan Heng: …
Bananalover: ?
Charika: Bana-pleased to meet you!
Bananariches: Hilarious
Plantain Flower-chan (Striving Edition): Hahahahahaha
Plantain Flower-chan (Striving Edition): Camera Elder, your friend is so funny
Camera Elder: I barely know her! ]
In the game, this was just a minor bit of memeing in the freshmen group.
However, in reality…
Players across the entire universe had witnessed this spectacle!
Fortunately, Stelle's skin had grown significantly thicker from all the recent training!
Besides, she was currently disguised.
It wasn't a public execution like before.
It was still within an acceptable range~
"There can't possibly be anything more absurd than this in the upcoming plot, right…?" Stelle muttered to herself.
She continued watching.
The Astral Express trio wandered through Paperfold University.
In front of the teaching building, a television set was flashing a peace sign!
Of course, it wasn't a literal television set, but rather a Troupe member that resembled one.
Displayed on its screen wasn't a smiley face, but a monkey bearing its teeth in a grin.
This peculiar little creature naturally caught the Express trio's attention.
"What on earth is that?!" March 7 took half a step back.
[ Sweet Dreams Troupe! Prepare for battle! ]
Stelle struck an offensive pose.
"Did I startle you? My apologies! I am Teaching Assist-nana 416, in charge of freshmen orientation!"
"Teaching Assist-nana… Do you mean Teaching Assistant?" March 7 asked.
"This is Bana-lingo! The students are all head over heels for the Slumbernana Monkeys right now, so we faculty members did our homework and got ourselves a whole new look-nana!"
"Why are Paperfold University's faculty members made up of the Sweet Dreams Troupe?" Dan Heng asked.
"You might not know this, student, but most of the professors are attending academic seminars during the anniversary festival. The Dean entrusted the Sweet Dreams Troupe to fill in the faculty vacancies-nana."
Teaching Assist-nana 416 patiently explained, "Fret not! The bana-structors are loaded with the memories of veteran teachers. Our bana-demic standards are utterly dependable—though there's no rush to study right now. Everyone, go have a blast at the Chromatic Dream Festival first-nana!"
"Of course! I wasn't planning on studying anyway!" March 7 declared with complete confidence.
…
At the real Paperfold University campus.
The more the student-players watched, the more their hearts sank!
"What the hell is even going on?!"
"Even if there's a teacher shortage, you can't just replace them with this kind of thing, right?"
"Is our school completely finished? Can they not scrape together even one human-looking teacher?"
"Paperfold University has fallen."
"Is it too late for me to drop out and run?"
"You can run, but I sure as hell don't want to live the rest of my life with a meme virus!"
"Damn it, I get pissed off just looking at those Slumbernana Monkeys now. I'm going to flip the stall selling them right now!"
However, what awaited the students was an even deeper despair!
The festival's opening ceremony began.
The Acting Dean slowly stepped onto the stage.
"Students, hello everyone—or should I say, hello every-bana!"
Standing in the center of the stage was a person wearing an enormous monkey head mascot.
He nonchalantly introduced himself.
"I am Professor Primon. Of course, you may also call me by the trendier title—Profnana!"
"Haha, were you startled, students? Fear not, I have not gone senile, nor have I gone mad. The only reason I took the stage in this outfit is to showcase Paperfold University's true spirit to the new students—"
"Dreams of wonder, ideals unbound!"
…
"Even the Dean has fallen?"
"Paperfold University is completely ruined [ crying ]."
"I declare that Paperfold University is hereby renamed Monkey University!"
"From now on, I'll laugh for the rest of my life at anyone who goes to Paperfold University."
"These students are totally doomed in this life~"
"Dean, please stow away your magical powers!"
"If this keeps up, the university is done for…"
…
The Profnana sighed.
"Sigh, what a beautiful wish. Yet I've heard that nowadays, it has become an empty phrase. Crushed beneath the weight of your studies, you cannot even lift your heads, having no time to gaze up at the starry skies of the dreamscape."
"Class schedules packed full throughout the semester, living the same monotonous routine every day, agonizing over graduation defenses, unable to write your theses…"
"Students, this is wrong. This is by no means how the youth in the land of dreams should live! Therefore, today, the Profnana has wonderful news for all of you—"
"After deliberation, the teaching committee has unanimously decided to cancel all courses and exams for this semester! You will be able to earn credits simply by participating in the anniversary festival!"
"Are you serious?!" The surrounding students gasped in shock.
"Indeed, do not doubt your ears. Young people, freedom—that is what Paperfold University truly wishes to teach you."
"Cast all your academic and personal troubles behind you, unleash your individuality to your heart's content, and bring the things you love—such as this Slumbernana Monkey—to every corner of the campus!"
"Welcome to the Chromatic Dream Festival! Dreams of wonder, IDEALS UNBOUND—!"
These words instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue.
All the students chimed in, roaring together: "Dreams of wonder, ideals unbound!"
March 7 exclaimed, "The atmosphere at this school is just too good!"
…
"Huh??"
"What sci-fi movie is this!"
"You must be a follower of Sunday!"
"???… Something feels off… Or am I just being too uptight…?"
"Why wasn't there anything this great when I was in school?"
"Pulling this trick right after I graduated, huh?"
"Isn't that taking a bit too big of a leap all at once?"
"I get it, this is Brother Sunday in disguise!"
…
Below the stage.
Seeing this development in the plot!
All the real-life students were fired up as well!
"Forgive me for speaking so loudly just now…"
"If this is how you're running things, I will genuinely support you."
"Talent like yours is exactly what our Paperfold University needs!"
"This Acting Dean might be up there in years and doesn't understand modern trends, yet seeing Slumbernana Monkeys pop up around the school, he put on a monkey head just to fit in with the students. He's so precious, I'm crying!"
"Say the word, Profnana, and we will immediately endorse you to become the official Dean!"
"Paperfold University, the greatest school!"
"Our university is flourishing day by day!"
…
Inside the laboratory.
Seeing his public reputation completely invert both inside and outside the game, a brilliant light suddenly flashed across the Profnana's mind!
A spark of Erudition!
He realized:
This was the ultimate opportunity!
He had already prepared the corresponding persona long ago!
Now, he could use the reputation brought by Honkai: Star Rail to solidify his standing!
And then, he could covertly push forward the progress of this experiment!
No time to waste.
He went into action immediately!
Utilizing the Memoria, he quickly arrived at the Paperfold University campus.
Naturally, the Profnana also noticed the two Galaxy Rangers sitting right in front of the stage!
He sneered inwardly.
Under these circumstances, even if those two noticed something amiss, they wouldn't dare lay a finger on him!
After all, his current identity was the "Acting Dean."
Moreover, he had just gained the fervent support of countless students and players.
The Profnana stepped forward, arriving behind the stage.
Standing outside the dense crowd, he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Students, your Profnana has arrived!!"