"Lulu! Where are you! Lulu!"
At the Africa Park train station platform, Edelweiss called out loudly, trying to get Lulu to come back.
But the surrounding illusory tourists showed no reaction, nor was Lulu's figure seen, as if she had completely disappeared.
"Damn it! Where did Lulu run off to?!"
Violet moved closer to Edelweiss, and the two members of the Bai Lili Squad also came over, looking at each other.
"You didn't see Lulu either?"
"No..." "Couldn't find her at all..."
Edelweiss pursed her lips, saying nothing, recalling the flyer she had seen in the Tiger Park, vaguely remembering some rules written on the back, but the only flyer was in the hands of the missing Lulu...
"Perhaps she found some important clue," Hyacinth said to Edelweiss and the others, her hands crossed over her chest.
Siyecao hugged the fox carrot plushie tightly in her arms, standing obediently beside Bai Lili, while Mai Sui casually flipped through the Africa Park brochure in her hand, as if Lulu's disappearance had nothing to do with her.
Seeing this, Edelweiss was instantly furious.
She and Mai Sui had known each other for a long time; this young lady had always been so arrogant and self-important. Even with Lulu missing, she seemed not to care at all, engrossed in her brochure.
But it was hard to criticize her in front of so many people, especially since she had already left the Sui City squad, and besides...
"Look at this."
Mai Sui suddenly showed everyone the brochure in her hand. A fox carrot logo was drawn on the Africa Park mini-train. Although it was pink, unlike the previous two flyers, it was still very noticeable.
"Oh? Is this the latest hint?"
Violet didn't care about their past disagreements. She took the brochure from Mai Sui's hand and examined it carefully.
Behind the brochure was a page of rules similar to those of the Tiger Park, and everyone immediately gathered to read them.
"Iris said this Mindscape World is a rule-based anomaly set up by Xin Yuehu. If we follow the rules on this, we might be able to escape!"
Edelweiss was full of confidence.
"Africa Park Mini-Train ~ Your Safari Journey Starts Here"
"When riding the mini-train, you can enjoy the scenery of the African savanna and watch the wild animals galloping, but please be sure to observe the following rules:"
"1. There are various animals on the African savanna. You do not need to look at the display boards. Maintain full enthusiasm and join this journey. The staff on the mini-train will explain them to you."
"2. The staff member in pink is one of the park's most excellent staff. She will help you understand the animal populations in Africa Park and assist you in leaving the zoo."
"3. When boarding the mini-train, please store your personal belongings in the designated location, especially plushies, as this will bring unnecessary safety hazards to this trip."
"4. During the mini-train's journey, you are free to observe the animals in the park, but please do not feed them anything."
"5. After the train arrives at the station, you will receive a pass to leave this zoo. Afterward, hand this pass to the staff member wearing dark blue clothes, and she will take you out of the zoo."
These were relatively short rules.
"It seems Iris was right. As long as we follow the rules, we can definitely leave this place!"
"Hmm... we can only try it out," Violet sighed, muttering softly.
Seeing Violet and the others walk towards the mini-train station, Cang Er was about to follow but was suddenly pulled back by her companion behind her.
"Cang Er, wait a moment."
"Hmm?"
The girl turned around, met the gaze of the light-red-haired girl behind her, and tilted her head curiously.
Magic Girl Liza, her team companion, was also an experienced Magic Girl. At this moment, she had held her back, preventing Cang Er from boarding the mini-train with the others.
"What's wrong, Liza, did you find something?"
"...Come over here."
After speaking, Liza cautiously glanced at the mini-train not far away, pulled Cang Er to the vending machine in front of the nearby flamingo enclosure, and whispered to her:
"Cang Er, don't you think... the captain and Siyecao are acting a bit strange?"
"Strange?"
Hearing this, Cang Er hesitated for a moment, then immediately looked up at the few people who were buying tickets from the pink-clad staff member, frowning slightly.
Although she suddenly felt a slight, inexplicable dizziness, she still noticed something was off.
"Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit off. I thought it was strange when Siyecao asked Lulu for the plushie earlier. She never actively asks people for things."
"And the captain too, isn't she prone to train sickness? Why would she actively go to the train station to buy tickets? Moreover... they also got separated from us..."
At this point, Liza, the blue and white Magic Girl, pulled a folded flyer from her pocket and unfolded it in front of Cang Er.
"I just found this flyer in my pocket. Look at this rule."
"Be wary of friends who have been separated from you, especially when they don't have any fox-themed merchandise or tail plushies in their hands."
Cang Er shivered violently. When she looked at Bai Lili and Siyecao not far away again, her eyes were filled with deep horror.
They indeed looked no different from their former teammates, but were they truly their former teammates?
"Beep beep! Please take your purchased items."
The vending machine behind them suddenly made a sound. The two looked down and saw two cans of cola and a carefully folded note in the dispensing slot.
As if understanding something, Liza reached out, picked up the two cans of cola and the note, and together with Cang Er, looked at the content of the note.
The handwriting was delicate and neat, like it came from a certain young lady, with these few lines:
"To the person who finds this note,"
"Observing the following rules can help you stay away from unknown dangers:"
"1. Do not approach the mini-train. Do not board the mini-train. The mini-train is not an escape route; it will lead you to danger."
"2. After finding this note, immediately open and drink all the cola in your hands. Place the cans on the top of a nearby trash can, then take the pull tabs to the nearest souvenir shop. The staff will give you a fox carrot plushie."
"3. Do not let go of the fox carrot plushie. Do not trust anyone who asks for the plushie in your hand, even if she is someone you once knew."
Cang Er's hands were trembling slightly, and Liza's face was even paler. Both of them couldn't suppress the fear in their hearts. They hurriedly gulped down the cola in their hands, clutched the pull tabs tightly, and then looked at the last rule below.
"4. After getting the fox carrot plushie, refuse any transportation and go to the nearest restaurant as quickly as possible. You will find the next hint there."
"Hey— Cang Er, Liza, we're about to leave—"
Edelweiss called out to them, drawing out her words.
Liza looked up at them, trying to appear calm as she replied:
"Cang Er, she... she suddenly feels a bit unwell. I'll accompany her to the infirmary. You go ahead!"
"Hmm, then you two be careful."
Bai Lili said thoughtfully, but she didn't rush them to catch up.
Watching the mini-train leave with a whistle, Cang Er and Liza, already drenched in cold sweat, rushed to the nearby souvenir shop. They used the pull tabs to receive a fox carrot plushie from the smiling Fox Girl staff member, hugged it tightly, and fled in terror.
"Oh my... how sharp, Miss Liza."
The Fox Girl staff member watched them go, her tail swaying from side to side, revealing a cunning smile.
"Too bad this mini-train only caught two people. I had specially prepared a wonderful performance for them..."
"Hehe... hehehehe..."
Xin Yuehu's playful giggle echoed in the air.
Faint and ethereal.
