Chapter 198

【Let me see, what time is it now....】

【..... What? It's already time?】

【Ohh!! Off duty!】

【None of you are stopping me—!】

【Hahahaha....】

That hound clan member who had previously refused with absolute principle to let Star and the others in,

simply left, laughing like that.....

【....】

This eerie scene,

left March 7th and Himeko utterly stunned.

【Uh... Star, your clock trick seems a bit.... dangerous.】

March 7th looked at Star,

feeling this ability didn't seem like something a good person would use.

Star, hearing this, awkwardly scratched the back of her head.

To be honest, she herself felt it was a bit too much.

【Ha.... At least he won't block us anymore.】

【Let's go find Gallahad and talk to him in detail about the case.】

Himeko smiled and led everyone forward.

Furina: "The Clock Trick is back in action!"

Furina: "Let's see who the victim is this time?"

Furina: "Ah! It's still..... that unlucky hound clan member from before!"

Hu Tao: "So evil, so brutal, I can't even watch!"

Hu Tao: "Tsk tsk, you're bullying a good man! (Funny. jpg)"

Liuying: "He still remembers clearly the time I fought with Star before...."

Liuying: "Did I hit him too hard back then?"

Liuying: "Suddenly I feel so guilty...."

Silver Wolf: "Aren't they still perfectly fine?"

Silver Wolf: "No missing arms or legs!"

Silver Wolf: "That counts as hitting him?"

Miss Qingque: "What a pitiful fellow."

Miss Qingque: "Star bullied him twice in a row."

Ying: "This Hound gentleman is too principled—if he'd just loosened up a little, he wouldn't be this miserable, right?"

Star: "Let me be clear—this incident has nothing to do with me. March 7th ordered me to do it."

March 7th: "Hey.... what's this about shifting blame?"

March 7th: "In the video, I'd never seen the Clock Trick before, so I had no idea it could be this sinister?"

March 7th: "If I'd known, I definitely wouldn't have let you do it!"

Star: "I don't care—it's your fault, I'm not wrong. (Innocent. jpg)"

March 7th: "Fine fine, it's all my fault, I'm the bad one, happy now?"

Paimon: "Wow, such a doting feeling. (Covering mouth, laughing. jpg)"

Star: "Where's the doting? This is clearly just brushing me off!"

Himeko: "(Helpless. jpg)"

The video continues.

【I wondered why it was so noisy.... It's you guys. Welcome.】

【You've come all the way here. What do you want?】

The three found Gallahad and stood before him.

【Mr. Gallahad, hello.】5.9

【From your tone, you knew we'd come here?】

Himeko asked politely.

【Hahahaha, Miss Himeko, you're too formal—no need for 'you' with me.】

Gallahad waved his hand with a laugh.

【.... Mr. Gallahad knows my name?】

Himeko was surprised.

【Of course I know.】

【You're the famed Star Rail, honored guests of the Clockmaker.】

【I once met this lady during the Golden Moment; I remember the silver-haired girl was there too......】

【.... I deeply regret the child's fate.】

Gallahad looked at Star, his tone tinged with sorrow.

【We're also saddened....】

Star said, somewhat mournful.

【This is why we've come to visit Mr. Gallahad.】

The train could not turn a blind eye to the child's death; it decided to assist the family in uncovering the truth, hoping to seek justice for her.

Himeko explained.

The nameless guest has also become entangled with the family... Fate is cruel indeed.

As Himeko finished speaking, Gallagher muttered something inexplicably.

The family... what's wrong with it?

March 7th always felt that Gallagher held some grudge against the family.

Nothing, don't mind it.

In Pinoconny, everyone loves the family.

Even the most resistant dreamer, when the time comes, will grow reluctant to let go.

Who would willingly leave a warm nest?

Only fools, children... and drunken fools with cloudy minds.

Gallagher said dismissively.

... Mr. Gallagher seems to imply something?

Himeko savored these words and felt something was off.

You misunderstand me, I didn't mean that.

Do you want to discuss the case? Fine, follow me. This place isn't suitable for talking—let's move somewhere else.

Gallagher shook his head in denial, then led the three away.