Learning to Slay Gods in the Mental Hospital.

Summary

Under Merlin's brainwashing, Lin Qi Ye and Li Yi Fei grapple with the concept of their world being fake. Merlin asserts that their existence is also fake, prompting philosophical questions from Li Yi Fei. Merlin claims to have found the "real world," describing it in whimsical terms before transforming into a starfish and excitedly running around. Ni Ke Si mistakenly believes the starfish is her grandson, leading to a chaotic yet touching scene. Lin Qi Ye deduces that Merlin's obsession with the real world has caused his mental breakdown and suggests administering sedatives. After a tiring chase, Li Yi Fei successfully sedates Merlin, who returns to his humanoid form. The next morning, Lin Qi Ye notices heavy snow outside and spots a small gray mouse in the corner of his room.

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