Chapter 61

Then he turned around,

and said gently.

"Mm, Brother, I believe you!"

"You shouldn't overwork yourself either."

The robin nodded,

then left the place.

"Sigh...."

"Robin... it wasn't that I... meant to deceive you..."

"I only hope you won't resent me for being your brother...."

Sunday watched the back of Robin as she left,

and sighed in a voice barely perceptible.

His figure also took on a somewhat lonely air.

In the video.

【Stelle: Is this the "Land of Dreams"?】

【I feel like the atmosphere is a bit strange, and... was there some odd sound just now?】

Stelle regained consciousness from the dreamscape inside a hotel room,

feeling slightly puzzled in her heart.

【Stelle: Is this... a note?】

Stelle walked around the room and discovered a note on the table.

She opened it, and the following text was written on it.

【"The Clockmaker's" Counsel】

【Within dreams, there are also impossibilities.】

【Find it, and you may then have an audience.】

Stelle had no clue about the words on the note,

so she could only put the note away for now.

【Over here! Can you see me? Over here!】

【Please come this way!】

Suddenly, an inexplicable voice came through,

【Stelle: Sounds like a familiar voice... is it inside the picture frame?】

Stelle paused briefly, then walked toward the mysterious picture frame by the wall.

The voice was coming from there.

【Ah, you've come! Wonderful!】

【I thought you might not notice me.....】

【Welcome to the "Gallery of Thoughts"! You can think of this place as the entry passage, leading to the "Golden Hour." And I am here to provide guidance for all our guests.】

Stelle entered the picture frame,

and immediately ran into a familiar face.

【Stelle: We meet again, Little Misha.】 Stelle smiled and called out Little Misha's name.

【Oh? You remember me? I'm so happy.】

Stelle actually still remembered him, which gave Little Misha a pleasant surprise.

【Little Misha: This is a temporary transit station, so it looks rather shabby... the "Daydream Hotel" in the dreamscape is currently undergoing repairs.】

【I'm sorry for the poor check-in experience... but if you go to the "Golden Hour," I believe all your troubles will simply melt away!】

Little Misha began explaining the situation to Stelle.

【Stelle: "What happened to the Daydream Hotel"?】 Stelle was somewhat curious.

【Are you asking about the "Daydream Hotel" in the dreamscape? I'm not very clear on the specifics either, I'm very sorry......】 Little Misha shook his head, indicating he was also in the dark.

【Stelle: Then what is the "Golden Hour"?】 Getting no answer, Stelle asked another question.

【Little Misha: Perhaps you've already read about it in your Dreamscape Passport, but I can introduce it to you again!】

【"Golden Hour" is one of Penacony's Twelve Dreamscape Hours, corresponding to the time "Midnight" — here, the time within the dream forever lingers at the instant before zero o'clock; tomorrow will never come, and the revelry of this night will never end......】

【... Ah, but that doesn't mean time within the dream is frozen — to avoid placing a physical and mental burden on our guests, the time scale within the dreamscape has been set to match reality, so please don't worry!】

Little Misha knew Penacony within the dreamscape very well,

so he answered this question with ease.

【Stelle: Oh right, I just picked up a note....】

Stelle suddenly thought of that strange note and wanted to ask Little Misha if he had any clues.

【Little Misha: A note? Did you pick it up in your room?】

【Ah... it couldn't be some trash left behind by the previous guest, could it.......】

【It was my carelessness, failing to clean it up properly and causing you trouble... I'm terribly sorry!】

Upon hearing Stelle mention the note,

Little Misha hurriedly apologized again and again.

He was certain it must have been his own failure to clean properly

that had caused Stelle to pick up the note.

Seeing Little Misha like this, Stelle

Knowing that he didn't know about the note either,

she didn't ask any further.

【Stelle: Where should I go to reach "The Golden Moment"?】

Stelle wanted to leave,

so she began asking Little Misha for directions.

【You only need to pass through that doorway over there, and you'll arrive at "The Golden Moment"—may you enjoy an unforgettable sweet dream!】

Little Misha pointed a direction for Stelle,

then bowed deeply.

Right after, Stelle bade farewell to Little Misha,

and began heading in the direction Little Misha had pointed.

March 7th: "Ah, I just feel like this Little Misha kiddo looks really cute."

Pom-Pom: "I don't know why... Pom-Pom always feels like there's a shadow of someone familiar on him, pom."

Robin: "Brother, now that you mention it, is this Little Misha kiddo among our hotel's waitstaff?"

Sunday: "This... I can't quite recall either. Perhaps there is? The hotel's daily affairs are far too busy, and the waitstaff are mostly in a rush."

Sunday: "Therefore, even I cannot keep all of the hotel's waitstaff firmly in mind."

"How strange, pom!"

"Why does this Little Misha give me a sense of déjà vu, pom?"

In the train car,

Pom-Pom stared at Little Misha,

always feeling a certain bit of closeness,

and also faintly giving off a vague sense of sorrow.

"Sigh, forget it, pom, maybe I'm just sensing it wrong, pom?"

"Never mind, pom, I'll just keep watching the video."

Pom-Pom had no clue about this matter,

could only shake her head,

and continue watching the video.