"Himeko: "We're deeply sorry about this story... but it's not that simple, is it?"

Gallagher nodded. "Hmph... Apparently, someone has inherited the name of 'Watchmaker' and has been secretly rebelling against the family until now."

"Is the Watchmaker an organization?" Xing asked.

"That's understandable. But there's only one person who inherited the watchmaker's name. Sadly, after all these years, I still don't know who that person was. I don't even know if it was a person... or just Mikhail's ghost haunting my dreams."

"So, do you understand? Why am I willing to tell you all this? Because that girl's death must be related to the watchmaker's legacy. And at the end of the fog... you and I will both get the answers we seek."

"As he spoke, Gallagher suddenly received news that something had happened at the studio. Before leaving, he gazed at the nearby statue of the Clock Kid and sighed, "How ironic! These stowaways now being rejected by Pinocchio are nothing compared to those dreamers who were hailed as pioneers from the Amber Age..."

-

The burial of Fulilian.

"Mr. Gallaher actually knew the watchmaker... so he must have heard of the watchmaker's legacy. Could it be that the so-called 'legacy' is just the product of this watchmaker?"

Hugh Turk was puzzled. From Gallagher's tone, he seemed very familiar with the previous watchmaker. But since the current watchmaker had decided to leave his legacy, did that mean the title of "Watchmaker" was about to be retired from Pinocchio?

There is a feeling that "the senior adventurer is looking for someone to inherit his luxurious equipment and martial arts before he dies."

Philen's gaze shifted from the sky to the nearby elven girl. "Lady Fulilian, I think it's more than just inheriting the watchmaker's legacy... it's that simple. With so many factions vying for the legacy, it's essentially a process of selection. I'm afraid that by then, the inheritance won't just be the legacy, but also some kind of curse... or even memories."

"Curse?" Fulilian was slightly stunned.

Fieren nodded. "Is Mikhail the first generation of watchmakers, or is he the most outstanding among all the generations? If the lineage is passed down from generation to generation, how can we guarantee that one of the watchmakers won't want to surrender to the family? Will they surrender?"

“So, I think there must be a certain curse or memory in the watchmaker’s heritage, which allows each generation of watchmakers to walk on the established path without deviation.”

-

"This trip has confirmed many of Jizi's conjectures. Jizi asked Xing to send a text message to Walter. After briefly reporting the progress, Walter also gave several important conclusions."

"First, he and Huang Quan agreed that the family might be hiding extremely important information. Second, Huang Quan is on the side of their Star Train."

"..."

"Are your companions worried about you?"

"Inside the Chaolu Mansion, Huang Quan cast a questioning look at Walter."

"It's just normal communication. They seem to have discovered something. Let's go and come back quickly."

"As the two of them continued on their journey, Huang Quan was only amazed at how smooth the journey had been. It didn't seem like a well-defended family residence at all. Walter also noticed something was amiss. Such a magnificent mansion didn't even have a butler. He suspected the gap was caused by an unexpected incident."

"Suddenly, Huang Quan drew her sword slightly. In an instant, her breath became barely perceptible."

"[White] (Hide Aura)... I subtly eliminated the aura around me, making it less noticeable. My family's support for the Star Train makes sense, but my presence here... doesn't make sense."

"I see. This is an interesting technique."

"They arrived at the hall where Gold Sand had been before and discovered two sets of footprints on the second floor."

"Can Walter tell who the footprints belong to?"

"Hmm... the pattern is unique and striking. Judging by the size, it's probably a men's item," Walter analyzed carefully. "I'm guessing... it's probably Mr. Gold Sand, the envoy from the Interstellar Peace Company."

Huang Quan pondered, "Gold Dust...what about the other one?"

"The two footprints weren't one in front of the other. Judging from their nearly parallel position, the person traveling with them wasn't his subordinate... The company is eager to reclaim Pinocchio. Their presence here is not surprising."

-

Monogatari series.

"Mr. Walter's observation skills are really sharp... I feel like he's perfect for being a detective."

On the rooftop of the cram school, Araragi Koyomi was leaning against the railing, looking up at Mr. Walter's serious deductions. "In a normal detective novel, someone like him would be more suitable to be the protagonist, Ms. Himeko would be more suitable to be the detective's assistant, and Yomi would be more suitable to be the thug."

"You're really putting Walter down with that." Shinobu Oshino, who was sitting on the railing, suddenly spoke up. "Why can't the detective and the thug be the same person? There are many people with mysterious backgrounds on this train, but if we were to rank them by degree of weirdness, this Walter would definitely be near the top."

Araragi Koyomi walked over to the girl and waved a can of iced cola in front of her eyes. "Wow, I didn't realize you're quite attracted to him."

"Looking forward to it? Not really." Shinobu Oshino snatched the Coke from his hand, snapped the ring open, and took a sip. The carbonic acid bubbles exploded between her lips and teeth with a crackling sound. "...He probably has more stories than the bubbles in the Coke. He's the kind of man you can tell at a glance has been through life-or-death situations."

"However, I will now reduce his rating by another point."

"Huh? Why?"

"There's not even a ghost in this Chaolu Mansion, let alone people. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a trap, right? He's walking in with Huang Quan. Didn't he realize this? Or does he simply not care?"

Shinobu Oshino spread her hands. "But no matter what, this is too reckless. That Sunday kid has eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, and he uses them all against others. But I'm curious if his [Harmony] ability can work on Huang Quan and Walter. If he dares to use it... then it will be interesting to see."

-

"The two continued forward and discovered that the mansion had been artificially guarded by many memes, and the guards here had all been withdrawn."

"They came to the deepest room, and on the bookshelf, Walter found a letter from a mockingbird."

"The letter states: Mockingbird noticed something unusual about her voice early on and began investigating. She realized that Pinocchio's [Harmony] wasn't pure, and that a trace of unpleasant noise was interfering with its song."

Chapter 401 Pinocchio (Eighty)

"To cause this level of interference, either there must be a powerful external interference, or a traitor has appeared in the Pinocchio branch family, and it is very likely one of the four heads of the family."

"While Robin unconditionally believes her brother is not a traitor, she advises him to remain vigilant during this period, fearing that the other party may be attempting to hinder the progress of the Harmony Ceremony or even exploit it. She has also begun investigating the Memory Domain meme [Death] and has a preliminary lead that she is ready to verify."

"Finally, there were some warm greetings and concern from my sister, and the deep affection between the two siblings was evident in her words."

Huang Quan shook his head. "Miss Mockingbird believes this is due to some kind of interference with Harmony. But as far as I know, there are very few beings who can interfere with the power of destiny."

"Ms. Huang Quan's intention is..."

"If there truly is a traitor within the family... that person must be in a high position or possess unfathomable power."

-

Psychic 100%.

"Hey, hey... Could it be that the family is really hiding an envoy?"

Little Dimple suddenly felt something was wrong. Would another fight like the one between Jing Yuan and Huan Long happen again? His small body couldn't handle such a fight!

The worst part was that the power of destiny could actually affect him through the sky. What if the messengers waved their hands and directly [Harmonized] the entire human race on Earth? That kind of thing was out of the question! There was no Jianmu's [Abundance] power to heal the wounded and save the people here!

"The family is considered to be the representative of [Harmony], right? I would find it strange if there is no hidden envoy in the family." Ling Huan had an indifferent expression on his face. If the aftermath of the war of envoys spreads here one day, the only ones who can resist it are the extras. If they can't even stop the extras, then there is no point in his resistance.

"The crux of the matter is that the one hidden by the family... may not be a Harmony Envoy. Only interference from other Fate Envoys would align with Miss Huang Quan's statement."

"If it's not Tongxie, then who else is there?"

"Who knows?" Ling Huan spread his hands. "Supporting other Destiny Messengers, then starting a war with Huang Quan and the company, leaving them both devastated, and then sitting back and reaping the benefits, what do you call that? ... This is like driving a tiger to devour a wolf!"

The dimple-faced girl sighed deeply. "Linghuan, have you been playing too many video games lately? How could an envoy hide so easily in the territory of [Tongxie]? And...what does that envoy want? Isn't he after more money from the family?"

-

"In addition to this letter, Walter also found a list of previous victims of Death. As expected, besides Firefly and Mockingbird, many others have been stricken by Death."

Walter: "It seems the rumors are true—Death is indeed selecting its victims at random. And judging by the comments on Sunday... he's no stranger to Death."

Huang Quan nodded: "He was just surprised that it appeared again."

"In addition to the letter, the two also discovered a unique light cone that depicts Sunday and a robin as children."

"The little boy stood under the stage, his face tilted upwards, his eyes sparkling, his fair cheeks flushed with excitement."

"On the stage, his sister was singing, her pure white skirt sweeping across the floor as she focused completely on her voice. With each line she sang, the brothers in the audience clapped even harder, their hands turning red as they clapped."

"This cone of light... was carefully kept. He must have cherished this memory."

"In an interview, Robin mentioned that even though she has performed on so many magnificent stages, the performances she cherishes most are the concerts she and her brother put on when they were playing house together as a child."

Huang Quan asked curiously, "I wonder what their relationship is like now."

Walter sighed: "In the process of growing up, you always gain a lot, but you also lose a lot."

“Yes, time will heal everything. The beautiful dreams of youth...will eventually wake up.”

-

My sister can't be this cute.

At dinner time, the living room of the Kousaka family was quieter than usual.

It wasn't just because their parents were away working overtime, leaving Kyosuke and Kirino alone. The more common reason might be because a cone of light from the robin siblings had just appeared in the sky. The sincere feelings between the siblings made the Kousaka siblings fall into silence.

(Hey, why are other siblings so close? Kirino and I were close when we were kids too...)

Kyosuke ate the rice in his bowl and sighed deeply. Honestly, he didn't know what had happened between him and Kirino. It seemed that Kirino's attitude towards him had gradually changed as they grew older.

Seeing the brother and sister on the screen, if Kyosuke said he wasn't envious... he'd be lying to himself. As for the sister bringing her brother alien souvenirs and thoughtfully telling him to rest...

(Ah, a science fiction movie...)

His gaze unconsciously drifted to Kirino across the table.

Just like the robin - when she's out and about, Kirino is definitely a little sister to be proud of. Not only is she well-rounded in academics, sports, and socializing, she also works part-time as a model, ensuring she has a stable and well-paid job while maintaining excellent grades.

If I could be in front of my family——

"Hey, what are you doing?" Kirino suddenly looked up, her beautiful eyes flashing with disgust and disdain, "Don't look at me with that disgusting look."

"I don't."

"Absolutely! I saw it." Kirino crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and glanced at Kyosuke with her blue eyes. "Hey, you didn't just have any thoughts like 'I wish my sister could be as considerate, gentle, and respectful as a brother like a robin,' did you?"

"I swear I didn't." Kyosuke sighed, "You are you, why do you have to be like a mockingbird? I won't ask you to be like her... because as her brother, I can't be like Sunday either."

"Really?" Kirino narrowed her eyes.

"Ah."

"You can say something nice sometimes." Kirino stood up and put the plate in the sink. Before returning to her room on the second floor, she looked back at Kyosuke, "Game... tonight, don't forget."

-

"There's also a list of suspects in the room. There are 52 of them. They come from different fields and have different identities. It's clear that Sunday had been trying to find the traitor for a long time."

"But unfortunately, even so, Firefly and Mockingbird still died. Huang Quan suspects that this traitor is the real murderer of them, which is why Sunday is investigating so tirelessly."

Chapter 402 Pinocchio (Eighty-one)

"Besides that, there's a letter from the Clover family."

"In addition to expressing regret for Robin's death, the letter was more of a warning. They reminded Sunday that he wasn't just a brother, but also the head of the Oak family. His words and actions would affect the interests of the entire Pinocchio family."

"He hopes Sunday will cease his search for Death and learn to discern the bigger picture. He won't use all of Pinocchio's resources for personal revenge, bringing shame to the Lord. Furthermore, the Clover family had dealt with the watchmaker several times before the Dream Lord adopted them, but never discovered any connection between him and the Memory Domain meme."

"In short, the Dream Master is not very satisfied with his recent actions. They don't want Sunday's words and actions to delay Dominic's arrival, otherwise they will all be sinners of Pinocchio."

Huang Quan put down the letter in his hand and said, "They don't seem to care that much about death... but they care more about the Harmony Ceremony and the watchmaker."

Walter sighed, "Perhaps the other family heads don't think death is a big deal... The family itself is also hindered by each other and full of conflicts."

-

Blade teeth.

"Although Sunday's recent behavior cannot be considered that of a good head of household, he is undoubtedly a good brother."

Miyamoto Musashi highly approves of Sunday's behavior. Although he himself has no brothers or sisters, it must be a happy thing to have an older brother who will take care of him, right?

As everyone was watching, a strong man who was over two meters tall...even taller than the door frame appeared at the door.

"This is..." Miyamoto Musashi pointed at the man at the door.

"Jack Hanma." Kaoru Hanma added, "Hanma Baki's brother."

"Oh, I see. He must be a top-tier warrior." Miyamoto Musashi enthusiastically made room for Jack and carefully observed the 2.43-meter-tall man. His lower limbs were unusually long, especially his calves, but the most eye-catching thing about him were his teeth—they seemed to be made of some kind of metal, gleaming with a sharp luster.

"Where's father?"

Jack looked around and saw that Yujiro was nowhere to be seen.

"Oh, Yujiro was invited away by the incoming US President Donald Trump. I guess there was some ceremony between them?" Tokugawa explained enthusiastically.

Jack nodded. "I see. He's still as busy as ever."

Seeing Jack, Miyamoto Musashi came over curiously and said, "We were just talking about the brotherly friendship on the sky screen. What's your relationship like with Baki?"

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