I just wanted you to make a movie: You made a Honkai Star Rail movie

With that face.

That voice.

How could he possibly be thirteen?!

In an instant, countless comments flooded the screen with memes and jokes.

No one took Gallagher's words seriously.

Even in a dream, even in Honkai: Star Rail, there still had to be basic logic and historical consistency… right?

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On the screen, Gallagher ignored the strange looks from the three and continued telling them about the Watchmaker.

"Hanunue liberated the border prison, but he left before he could see peace."

"With barren resources, covetous external forces, and fragmented prison districts, Asdana's future was on the brink of collapse."

"Until the historical Watchmaker extended an olive branch to The Family, Penacony finally gained its current name—the infamous gathering place of outlaws under the starlit sky."

As the words fell, everyone understood how the name "Father of Penacony" came to be.

"But earlier, you said the Watchmaker was a traitor to The Family. You also said you were his companion, so does that mean you are also…" March 7th blinked, keenly questioning.

"I'm not his companion."

"But I am indeed a traitor—not to The Family, but to… Mikhail."

Gallagher's voice was low, yet there was no concealment—he admitted it openly.

Stelle and March 7th widened their eyes in shock.

They hadn't expected to hear such a secret!

"What did you do?" Himeko didn't ask much but went straight to the point.

"I did nothing. And that was the greatest betrayal."

"Just like you, I once had inseparable companions. We gave everything for Penacony."

"But the Oakwood family forced us into a corner."

"When Mikhail grew old and could no longer protect his children, we left The Family to find our own way, and thus, we became 'remnants in hiding'."

"Even though the real betrayer was someone else."

Gallagher gritted his teeth as he uttered the final sentence, "They continued to praise the Watchmaker outwardly while secretly nailing him to the pillar of shame."

Then, from his simple words, an intense internal struggle and division unfolded in the minds of the audience.

After Mikhail's death, some of the members still tried to purge the district from within.

They aimed to uncover the mastermind behind it all!

"But we lost… After relentless pursuit with no end in sight, I gave up… just like a stray dog."

"The Family took me back and gave me the position of sheriff. From then on, I never contacted anyone else again."

Gallagher spoke slowly, turning his body slightly, unwilling to let others see his expression.

"As for Mikhail… I heard he died in an unnoticed corner, where not even the light could reach."

"And as for the current Watchmaker, he's likely just someone who inherited the title, rebelling against The Family from the shadows."

"So, do you understand now why I'm saying all this? Because that girl's death is tied to the legacy of the Watchmaker. And I… no matter who the current 'Watchmaker' is—"

"I want to meet him."

The heavy story left the train crew in speechless silence.

"This story is a bit too heavy."

After a moment of silence, Himeko spoke softly.

"It's fine. I've told you everything I needed to."

"One more thing—there is indeed a traitor within The Family, and their status is likely very high."

"The Watchmaker, a traitor to The Family… Sigh, troubled times." Gallagher let out a deep sigh.

At this moment, outside the screen, the audience was already shaken to the core by the 'history' Gallagher had just revealed.

...

: How dare they write this so boldly?!

: Honkai: Star Rail is getting braver and braver. Damn, this story, this plot—absolute masterpiece!

: So this is what the Watchmaker went through back then? What a tangled past!

: Those special endings in 'A Dream of the Past' were probably hinting at this internal strife!

: They were on the verge of victory, but they were destroyed from within, and The Family even stole the fruits of their revolution?!

: Damn, what hurts even more is that the remnants of the Watchmaker's legacy are still being used to glorify those traitors.

: The more I think about it, the scarier it gets. Aside from old-timers like Gallagher, the new generation of Penacony probably has no idea about the truth of Mikhail's story.

: Worse yet, because of all this, the images of the Watchmaker and Mikhail might be completely tarnished!

: The most infuriating part? The ones who slandered Mikhail were his former comrades—the real traitors!

: Are the three Nameless ones going to get caught up in this internal conflict? I'm getting a bit worried now.

: A high-ranking traitor within The Family? This just got way more interesting. Can't wait to see how this unfolds.

: Feels like Sunday's faction is the only one genuinely working for The Family's benefit. The other factions haven't even shown up… What if they're all double agents?!

: Man, my blood pressure is rising. This feels way too real…

: Gallagher, on the other hand, is surprisingly sincere. He didn't actually do anything, and compared to the real traitors, he might even be considered a good person.

: We really have to thank Gallagher. If it weren't for him, we would still know nothing about this history.

: How will the clash between these forces ultimately end? I can't wait!

...

The audience's minds were racing to process all this information.

Many mysteries were gradually being unveiled.

For the audiences, the situation was now very clear.

The main people involved:

The Family, the internal traitor, the Watchmaker, and the IPC.

The secondary ones: the three nameless, the express crew, and the purpose of Acheron's arrival.

The truth about Penacony would inevitably be revealed amidst the tangled struggles of these factions.

This gradual unraveling of the truth had the same thrill as solving a mystery.

But unfortunately... Gallagher's honesty not only failed to raise suspicion among the audience—

It even made them trust this 13-year-old "uncle" even more.

After all, if someone openly admitted to being a traitor, how could they possibly be connected to the real truth?

...

In the screening room, a group of people watched the comments on the screen, secretly laughing.

"These idiot viewers! Gallagher has already said so much, yet they still haven't figured it out." Furina said in frustration.

Before the episode aired, she had made a bet with Tingyun— Would the audience be able to figure out Gallagher's true identity by the second episode?

In Furina's eyes, the clues were already laid bare.

"Hehe, looks like I'm going to win again."

"Don't forget our bet, a warm adventure meal."

Tingyun waved her fair jade-like hand in front of Furina's frustrated face.

"Hmph! Fine! Who's afraid of who?!" Furina felt a little guilty but still put on a brave front.

"Damn it, these viewers are too dumb. How can they not see it?"

At the last moment, she still tried to hold onto hope.

"That's only natural. Penacony has so many intertwined storylines, and every character has their own hidden agenda."

"In contrast, Gallagher is the most inconspicuous of them all. His honesty, compared to the others' cryptic words, forms a contrast in itself."

"If I didn't know the script, I'd also think Gallagher was the safest character of them all."

Tingyun chuckled charmingly, full of the satisfaction of a winner.

Her little head was already thinking about how to claim her reward.

"Hmph, don't get cocky. I haven't lost yet."

"There's a new clue coming up soon!"

Furina anxiously turned her eyes back to the screen.

She hadn't lost yet.

On the screen— After relaying the necessary information to the train crew, Gallagher left alone.

Meanwhile, Acheron and Welt wanted to meet Sunday.

They arrived at the mansion.

But at this moment, the mansion was completely empty.

At such a crucial moment, there was no time for hesitation.

The two quietly sneaked in, making their way to the round table where Aventurine and Sunday had confronted each other.

The place had already been cleaned up.

Everything was so neat it was as if no one had ever been there.

"Let's look around. There might be something useful." Welt adjusted his glasses and suggested.

Acheron nodded slightly.

The two began searching the bookshelves in the room.

Before long, they actually found a lot of useful clues and information.

First was a letter from Robin.

It turned out that ever since Robin arrived at Penacony, her voice had sounded off.

Because of this, she even conducted her own private investigation.

And the conclusion was shocking.

"I immediately realized that to cause interference of this level, the anomaly must either come from an external force of immense power—"

"Or it must be someone in a high position within The Family. Unfortunately, the current situation limits further investigation."

"The conclusion is the latter."

"A traitor has appeared in Penacony's branch family. And this person is most likely one of the four family heads."

No matter how the audience speculated,

They never expected the plot to directly narrow down the traitor to just four people—

And at the level of the family head!