City Cicada

"From the moment I was born, I've had the same dream every day, where the same day repeats itself endlessly."
"What did you do in your dream?"
"Robbed banks, blew up buildings, flirted with girls, joyrode in luxury cars... Since it was a dream, naturally, I did a lot of lawless things."
"Tell me about your dream last night."
"Yesterday was quite interesting. After dreaming for so long, it was the first time I dreamed about someone I know in real life. She was a very beautiful girl..."
"Mhm."
The police officer Uncle nodded as he took notes:
"Keep going, I'm listening."

Genius Club

One minute later, Gao Wen opened the hatch of the shuttle cabin and watched Lin Xian crawl out, "How does it feel?"


"To tell you the truth, after this time shuttle machine was built, I often lie in it too, to experience the feeling of being about to embrace space-time travel. Sometimes, I even think about napping in there."


"But strangely, once inside, not only do I not feel relaxed, I actually feel quite oppressed and uncomfortable, with a sense of being extracted from the world, which makes me totally unable to sleep. Even though I force myself to stay a bit longer inside each time, the most I can do is lie there for ten minutes before coming out."


"Perhaps, it is because I hold reverence for the time shuttle machine and have a fear of space-time travel. It always feels like... how should I put it, it's not exactly fear nor terror, but more that, the moment I lie in there, I can feel the ultimate—"


Gao Wen pursed his lips and said in a low voice:


Chapter 17 Return to the Old Place