Star Railway: I'm developing the Star Railway mobile game at my company.

In your eyes, am I also destined to be considered a weakling?

I don't think so.

Unlike her previous image as a girl next door, Liu Ying now resembles a warrior defying fate, and her demeanor is truly refreshing.

"www Yingbao is so handsome!"

"Well said! Whether someone is strong or weak is not for others to decide!"

"Even though she has a terminal illness, Liu Ying doesn't feel like she's weak. She's so charming!"

"My wife is absolutely right! At least in reality, I really dislike being defined by others!"

Himeko then asked Hoshi to step forward and reveal the answers the train crew had obtained from the others.

The scene shifts to a point not long ago.

Excuse me, where is this place...?

Misha looked around blankly and asked the train crew a question.

[This is a dream bubble, into which our consciousness entered. It was a gift left by an anonymous traveler for the Starry Sky Train, but strangely, when we opened it, we found it empty.]

Himeko was referring to the dream bubble that Mikhail had been holding in his arms earlier.

After obtaining the identification from Dr. Edward, Himeko confirmed that the dream bubble was related to Misha and wanted Misha to help solve the mystery.

So everyone followed Misha, and the mission description stated that they would help Misha regain her memories.

This inevitably leads people to speculate about the identity of the mysterious cleaner they encountered at the beginning.

Misha seemed quite familiar with the place, as if she had lived there for some time.

As they explored, the buildings in the dream bubble gradually matched the appearance in Misha's memory.

But why does this dream bubble left by the nameless visitor resemble the memory of a child who grew up on Dream Reef?

It wasn't until she arrived at a room and met the Clock Boy that Himeko successfully connected the clues.

If I'm not mistaken, only the nameless guest can see this clock boy.

As for why Misha could see Watch Boy, the answer is obvious.

This dream bubble is the cradle of my birth; I... am a dreamer, no different from the Memories of the Realm.

At this moment, Misha's tone began to change, shedding its childishness and gaining a touch of maturity.

I should have stayed in the dream bubble waiting for your arrival, but reality and memories overlapped, causing me to unconsciously push open the door and leave with Clock Boy.

That's why the remaining dream bubble had no content, because the content itself left.

One question was answered, but an even bigger one followed, and Himeko chose to leave the explanation to Misha.

How about we start with your name? Now, what should we call you, Misha, or...?

Before Himeko could utter that name, Misha's mature voice rang out again.

Thank you all for helping me find my way back from this long journey. Let me reintroduce myself.

I was born on the planet Lusaka in the Przesmir system, the adopted son of the navigators Mr. Mikhail and Mrs. Charles. The two elders gave me a treasure: a name that carried their hopes and wishes—

[Lagvok Shar Mikhail, or more simply... Misha.]

If you wish, you may call me by the more familiar name—the watchmaker—which is perfectly acceptable.

The audience was shocked by this fact.

"Should I say I knew it?"

"I guessed it might be grandfather and grandson, but I didn't expect it to be him?"

"Misha is a watchmaker? That can't be right, aren't watchmakers no longer around?"

"Perhaps this is just a fleeting memory, a dream."

"Baby, you're a grandpa..."

At this moment, Misha cannot be fully considered himself; he is merely a microcosm of Mikhail's life.

As for Misha now, he is the innocent protagonist of Mikhail's childhood dreams, the clock boy's good friend, a young apprentice, and a future train mechanic...

[At the same time, it was also the starting point for his life's work.]

At this point, Misha took a step forward, and her voice changed, carrying the vicissitudes of that elderly, nameless visitor.

At the end of my journey through life, I leave this precious spark in the deepest part of my dreams, hoping to pass it on to the nameless travelers of future generations.

This statement, a blend of naivety and world-weariness, was so powerful that it sent chills down everyone's spine.

Especially Pam on the train, who couldn't help but shed tears when she saw this.

Even though he had never heard Mikhail's voice in his childhood or old age, he could still feel the family-like words of advice through the screen.

[But somehow, he actually ran away from the dream bubble without permission, completely forgetting his mission. Sorry, you all had a laugh.]

[Because he was born with a desire to explore, wasn't he?]

Chapter 309 Where to Go

At this moment, Himeko reveals that Misha is the watchmaker, and also mentions that Hoshi had missed out on the watchmaker's inheritance from the very beginning.

Misha simply chuckled at this.

[Haha, I have a mischievous friend who always says that my life is full of twists and turns, but in the end I'm back to where I started... Maybe that's a stage every nobody goes through.]

Getting back to the point, Misha did mention the existence of the Star Core, but Mikhail's wealth was just hearsay.

I left my hometown as a child to embark on a pioneering journey, passing through station after station, finally stopping in Asdna. My friends and I built the original Pinocchio, and we continue to strive for its future to this day...

I have spent my whole life moving forward, doing my best to overcome the obstacles that block my path.

But in the end, my journey came to an end, my body like a broken-down car engine, leaving behind no worthwhile possessions...

So, if you were to ask what remains in this dilapidated train engine that could be considered a legacy... I think it would only be the things still burning in the engine furnace.

A mixture of voices, one of an old man and the other of a young boy, began to speak, telling the story in a gentle, detailed manner.

Given Pinocchio's current state, Mikhail hopes it can get back on track, but this decision should be left to the train crew.

Because the roads we forge are never paved by others.

So, I'll leave you with a story and two gifts—

The camera then pans to the pocket watch Misha is wearing at his waist.

It accompanied me on my long journey, guiding that clueless, naive child forward, and has given me the privilege of walking alongside so many great people to this day.

[And my hat. The one who guided me put it on my head, thus instilling in me an unrealistic belief: the pioneering journey will never end.]

The pocket watch and the hat immediately brought back memories for the audience.

"Holy crap, isn't this pocket watch the item that increases the skill point cap at the start of the game?"

"Exploration in progress!"

"Too spicy!"

"I'm moved to tears. This pocket watch was also passed down to Mikhail by the previous nameless guest!"

"And that hat, wasn't Falken the navigator back then?"

"Bearing the will of our predecessors, the pioneering spirit will never end!"

Now it's your turn to make a choice. If you've made up your mind, push open that door and step into the long dream of an old man.

With that, Misha turned and left, and the clock boy quickly followed. The two of them slowly disappeared down the corridor.

I will be waiting for you all at the end of this corridor of time.

Without a doubt, the choice to explore was not to back down.

Then, as everyone left in that direction, the screen went black.

Then a portrait with a distinctive three-dimensional style appeared, depicting a young boy preparing to say goodbye to his elders at home.

Mikhail! Where are you going...?

Misha's childish voice rang out, receiving a gentle reply from the navigator Mikhail.

Someone has to step up and save Lusaka, Misa, why can't it be me?

Please don't go, okay? Or take me with you, please, don't leave...

Even without me, you know how to move forward, brave Captain Misha. The Compass awaits you. Haven't you always wanted to become an adventurer even more skilled than me?

Let's go, board that train, and then... begin your journey.

The boy thus embarked on his journey and began his adventure.

The scene then cuts to a young Mikhail who has boarded the train and is discussing something with the navigator, who is wearing that familiar top hat.

Mikhail, where are you going?

The same question came from navigator Falken this time.

I need to go mop the floor in the observation car! I promised the conductor...

The audience was quite moved by this.

"Wow, it's the Falken Beacon of Light!"

"So the train conductor was already here at this time?"

"Pam has always been the train conductor, hasn't she?"

At that moment, Falken took out the pocket watch and asked if Mikhail had repaired it.

Just like the props described in the movie "The Pioneers," this pocket watch had a broken chain, a damaged back case, and the markings were almost worn away, but it has now been miraculously repaired by Mikhail.

How I did it... is hard for me to explain, but I know it can be fixed...

[It's a pointer, Mr. Amundsen. Its pointer is still working; it's still pointing in the correct direction, so the rest can be solved.]

Perhaps impressed by Mikhail's talent, Falken decided to bring him under his wing and train him, making him a train mechanic.

The young man followed closely behind his predecessors until the navigator was replaced by the young man who chased the light, Granholm.

[Lagwalker, where are you going? We should head to our next stop.]

In the background, a train travels through space, but below, the figures of Lazarina and Tirnan appear, along with Mikhail, who accepts a top hat and bows in farewell.

I...maybe I won't leave. I plan to stay in Asdna with Lazarina and Tirnan.

Oh...does this place remind you of your home?

The Asdna have only achieved a small victory; true freedom...is still a long way off. Hanunu needs us.

Rest assured, not every journey leads to the stars. Even after we leave the train, our exploration will not end.

Granholm offered his blessings and handed Falken's top hat to Mikhail.

Before he left, he said he wanted to leave it to his best student. I think now is the time.

As the audience knows, the hat eventually ended up in Star's hands after passing through the hands of three nameless individuals: Falken, Granholm, and Mikhail.

This timeless inheritance allowed Xing to once again feel the weight of the hat in her hands.

The scene shifts again, and Mikhail, now in his middle age, sets off once more.

Watchmaker, where are you going?

The question of where to go resurfaced, and the way he was addressed changed repeatedly. At this moment, Mikhail was all alone in the scene.

Someone always has to go to the front lines of pioneering. Now Pinocchio is down to just one unknown customer. Why can't it be me?

Mika tried to persuade him to stay, but the nameless man wouldn't stop.

After making his final arrangements, the scene moves forward again, following the hands of the clock in the center.

[Old man, where are you going?]

A slightly youthful voice came from Galakh, while Mikhail was already old at this moment.

[Don't be nervous, Gallagher, I just had a brilliant idea, want to hear it?]

The elderly Mikhail was powerless to uncover the secrets of the star's core and could only look beyond Asdna.