In the game's plot.
Misha first led everyone to the room with the fireplace.
Here, he told everyone that his grandfather's name was Mikhail.
But in Misha's understanding, this Mikhail was a navigator.
He had already embarked on a new journey and hadn't returned for a long time.
Then, the group moved to the game room.
Here.
Misha shared the stories of the Origami Bird and the Compass with everyone.
"It's just like Clockie and Miss Mirror, they're all crew members of the Compass. There's more than one Origami Bird! They're a big family, with many siblings who look exactly the same. They follow Miss Mirror's orders and handle various tasks on the ship, they're the best sailors."
"The Compass is a ship bound for the new continent! It leads Clockie and his companions through layers of mist, sailing into the depths of the ocean. Every time they encounter danger, Clockie operates the compass, guiding everyone in the right direction!"
Misha smiled as he narrated the story in the game.
These were indeed the experiences he remembered.
They were memories, yet they felt like a dream.
Misha was glad he could share them in the game.
Allowing countless players to witness these wondrous journeys.
On the left side of the TV screen.
The live chat was filled with scrolling comments.
Misha tried to read them.
But found that the players were saying things he couldn't quite understand.
...
"So… Misha is the key!?"
"Memory is the prelude to a dream~"
"To verify, you brought Misha along, entering Mikhail's dream bubble once more—if nothing goes wrong, the truth lies hidden within this long dream of a child."
"The Penacony storyline is becoming more and more incredible! Everything has a prototype, everything is symbolic!"
"Case solved! The Origami Birds are the Dreamweavers, and Miss Mirror is Razalina!"
"Then Misha, who holds these memories, could he be the reincarnation of The Watchmaker?"
...
As they delved deeper into the child's dream.
Misha recalled more and more memories.
He led everyone to Mikhail's study.
There were numerous bookshelves here.
Packed tightly with books.
And Clockie was here too.
Misha said, "Every time Mikhail returned from a voyage, he would place a logbook on the shelf in his room. It was his record of exploring every corner of the world."
"He said our world is like that fountain. At some point, the seawater began to slowly flood the places where people lived."
"To ensure everyone had a place to settle, Mikhail had to keep sailing, searching for the source of the seawater."
"That day, he called me into his study and said he was going to set sail as usual. But I could tell, his expression was serious. I had seen the same look on my father's face before his final voyage."
"I begged him to take me along, but he said my adventure wasn't here. He told me to stay home and wait patiently for the sound outside the door."
As Misha narrated.
The comments on the left continued to scroll!
The players were like explorers discovering a new continent, actively discussing.
And Misha showed a hint of surprise.
As the story progressed, a memory seemed to become clearer and clearer!
...
"The more I listen to Misha, the more I think his grandfather Mikhail is The Watchmaker!"
"The seawater slowly flooding where people live—this must represent the Dreamscape of Penacony gradually sinking, matching what Black Swan once said!"
"So, is Misha's grandfather Mikhail really The Watchmaker himself?"
"Even in Misha's memories, he was constantly Trailblazing."
"What's really going on? Why do Misha's memories differ from reality?"
...
And in the game's storyline.
Misha's voice grew more emotional, and more clear.
"Mikhail said there is a vaster ocean in the sky, an ocean of stars. There is a train that carries children who wish to journey far, endlessly traversing the sea of stars."
"He knew the people on that train, and he would ask them to take me along. My long-awaited journey... would begin here."
A light sparkled in Misha's eyes.
Beside him, Clockie's expression shifted from sadness to a wide, toothy grin.
March 7th exclaimed in surprise, "A train? Could it be...?"
"It's the Astral Express. I remember now, Mikhail's friends are a group of Nameless. They came to our world to resolve a disaster caused by a star."
"Then Mikhail gave me his pocket watch. It was his treasure, appearing in every story of setting sail. He said the days ahead would be tough, but the watch's hands would guide me."
"As long as I keep taking that step forward, I will surely reach the place I want to go. And then, I seemed to hear..."
"The sound of the train's whistle, echoing from the other side of the room..."
Clockie chimed in, "Yes, Misha! And then we followed the sound, right?"
"Right, I should still be able to find the path we took back then."
...
"From the sound of it, Misha is going to board the train, huh?"
"Great, great, the train will have another little boy on board."
"Boarding the train means he can help Pom-Pom with cleaning [grinning]"
"I just noticed Misha has a special ticket pinned to his scarf!"
"So the foreshadowing was there all along."
"The train's rooms are full, looks like Misha will have to sleep on the sofa with me..."
...
Through the Dream Jigsaw, they arrived at the final room.
Misha introduced it to everyone, "This is it. This place... is my clock room."
"While waiting for Mikhail to return from his voyage, Uncle Walder gave me this workshop, a playroom, my secret hideout..."
"Here, I learned to repair springs and gears. I love intricate machinery. I am the captain of the Compass, and with my companions, Clockie and Miss Mirror, we search for new lands in our dreams."
"I... grew up here."
Misha's tone grew confident.
He no longer seemed like the timid hotel bellboy, but a dream-filled adventurer!
Himeko nodded slightly and said, "So, this building in the dream bubble is your childhood home."
"Yes, but also no. Perhaps it's more accurate to say..."
"This dream bubble is my home."
"It seems you've remembered everything," Himeko said with a relieved expression.
March 7th: "Wait, wait, what's with this feeling that everyone except me is on the same wavelength?"
Next,
Himeko cut straight to the heart of the matter.
"Just like Clockie, have you ever seen anyone outside the Astral Express Crew interact with Misha?"
March 7th was instantly struck with shock.
"No way..."
...
"???"
"What the heck?!"
"I went back and checked the 2.0 storyline, and Acheron really didn't interact with Misha. She just sensed the presence of something."
"I was wondering why I couldn't find anyone named Misha in all of Penacony. I thought it was a plot hole! So..."
"I'm stunned!"
"Are you saying... Misha isn't human?!"
"Oh no, the tone of this feels ominous!"
"If that's the case, then Misha, like Clockie, belongs to the category of memetic entities from the Memory Zone Meme."
"Damn it! Misha can't board the train... what a mess."
"Forget boarding the train, at this rate, just surviving would be a miracle..."