Clash of Contradictions! Is Sunday going to turn to the light?!

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From the very first episode, the villains in Penacony kept changing.

Gallagher, the IPC, Aventurine, the Ever-Flame Manor.

And finally, the audience realized…

The one who caused all of this, the one who buried the heroes and led to their corruption—Was The Family!

The Family faction, whose reputation had always been positive!

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: I didn't expect it to be The Family?!

: But how could the followers of the Harmony make such a move?

: If the foundation of the Reverie Hotel is built on the spiritual death of people, then this is not harmonious at all!

: Could it be that our understanding of the Harmony is mistaken, and that the true Harmony lies within the Penacony Family?

: It might also be related to the traitor within The Family.

: But even if there's a traitor, it still doesn't make sense. What's really going on?

...

Gallagher's words were almost frying the brains of the audience.

Harmony has always appeared to the public in a positive and uplifting light.

But what The Family did to Penacony was far from graceful.

Burying the truth beneath the surface of beautiful dreams, like a sugar-coated cannonball.

Making the true liberators die without remains, unable to rest in peace.

These actions could even be called sinister tactics of Penacony.

Some have considered the possibility of a traitor.

But the problem is...

The Family of Penacony originally came from the Montour star system.

A place that has long basked in the radiance of Harmony.

If the question arose even back then, wouldn't that mean the traitor had been lurking within the core of Harmony for centuries?

So many Harmony Path Striders, even Emanators and other powerful people were all blind to this?

This speculation was far too absurd and was immediately dismissed by the audience.

Yet many failed to notice a very subtle detail: the reason Hanunue was imprisoned in the border prison was because he had launched a major uprising on his home planet.

And Hanunue's home planet is in the star system named Montour Star System.

In the end, the audience could only quietly suspect that maybe their understanding of Harmony was flawed.

But this also brought contradictions.

The Harmony's favored, Robin, would be unable to sing here due to the presence of a traitor, proving that Harmony rejects corrupted actions.

Countless theories were proposed, and the audience scratched their heads in frustration.

...

: Damn, I really can't figure it out. Whether suspecting Harmony itself or a traitor, both are way too far-fetched and lack real evidence.

: I keep feeling that there's a missing key – a crucial adhesive that ties together The Family's odd behavior and Robin's throat issues. A key clue is missing.

: MiHoYo doesn't do plot twists without foreshadowing, but I just can't find any clue pointing to the essence.

: Aaaah, Penacony really is a place full of strange things.

...

On screen.

Gallagher's explanation was nearing its end.

"So, with no way out, I had to rely on the power of 'Mystery' to hide in this chaotic realm of memories."

"And after spending years 'fabricating' a meme to serve us, we got Slumber—that's its name."

Hearing Gallagher's words, both the local defense and the elite forces were stunned.

That strange and terrifying creature was actually used as a form of "transportation."

"What an unbelievable power." Firefly said with some reverence.

"In any case, that's basically what happened. I only sent that Watchmaker's invitation out when I hit rock bottom."

Gallagher spread his hands.

And thus, the mystery behind the seemingly nonsensical Watchmaker's invitation was revealed.

It was all because the power represented by the Watchmaker alone couldn't resist The Family's corruption of the Stellaron. So, a gimmick was used to gather a group of people in an attempt to stir the waters.

And whether it was the Galaxy Rangers or the Inferno Duke that were supposed to arrive—

They were all just distractions.

The ones Gallagher truly wanted to wait for were one group only.

The Nameless passengers aboard the Astral Express.

"But now the situation has gone beyond my expectations." Gallagher sighed, his gaze sweeping over the Robin and Firefly.

"The Stellaron Hunters came uninvited, and the Emanator who shouldn't exist also appeared."

"The situation has indeed gotten more complicated. But fortunately, you're still useful."

His words were full of trust in the Nameless Guests—

Even though they hadn't met before.

Just the three words "Nameless Guests" were enough.

"Mm... I understand."

Welt nodded reliably, then got straight to the point: "Where is the Stellaron now?"

"Not sure. But Sunday knows."

Gallagher shook his head and pointed to the side: "Come, I'll take you to see him."

With the Stellaron crisis looming, the express crew didn't waste words and followed Gallagher, heading toward the hidden mechanical container.

Two familiar figures were speaking in hushed tones— Robin and Sunday.

"You two, if you're done talking, let's get to business."

Gallagher interrupted the siblings' conversation and asked seriously: "Are you willing to tell us where the Stellaron is now?"

Robin looked at her brother.

Sunday remained silent, his gaze sweeping past Gallagher to the train crew, solemn.

Finally, he nodded slightly: "It... is the Penacony Grand Theater itself."

Robin showed an expression that said, I knew it.

Welt and Himeko were visibly shocked.

"That theater, the one thousands visit every day, is the Stellaron?" Himeko's face turned serious, confirming the news.

"Yes." Sunday replied honestly: "The one who used the Stellaron to make all this happen is likely Mr. Gopher Wood—the current 'Dream master.'"

"Things are going smoother than I expected."

Gallagher crossed his arms, raised an eyebrow: "We've locked in the suspect this quickly. Or... had you already investigated him?"

"Mm... While searching for my sister's killer, besides you, he was my second suspect."

Sunday said slowly, "But I really didn't want to face this outcome."

Though his words were shocking, Sunday remained calm and composed.

But Robin beside him couldn't hide her emotions.

"How could this happen?"

Her eyes carried a trace of sorrow as she said sadly, "Mr. Gopher Wood raised us since we were children. But... but we can't just stand by and watch music turn into a weapon of destruction."

"I especially can't use my singing to praise a criminal cause."

"No matter who gives the order, I will never perform on that stage. We must never let the Charmony Festival become a ceremony of ruin."

By the end, her gaze radiated unwavering resolve: "This is the vow we made in our hearts."

Her words—

Even through a screen, the audience could feel Robin's awakening.

But as her brother, Sunday was silent for a while before finally speaking softly: "Yes... the vow we made in our hearts."

At this moment, the camera focused on Sunday.

But the close-up only showed the lower half of his face—the part above the nose was out of frame.

Yet no one found it odd; the original framing and lighting seemed intentional.

Suddenly,

The camera zoomed out, revealing Sunday's full face. He looked calmly at Gallagher and said:

"As head of House Oakwood, for the bright future of Penacony, I will not shirk my duty."

"I will head there with Robin immediately, and try to confront the Dream Master directly, if he has truly isolated the core."

"I will stand with all of you, stop the Charmony Festival, and personally repay the debt owed by Mr. Gopher Wood."