On their way to meet up with Himeko, Firefly tactfully left the group to look for Gallagher first.
Keeping a little distance made things more comfortable for both sides. In Firefly's view, the Astral Express would surely need to discuss the current situation among themselves.
The Knights, another group who did not belong to the Astral Express, did not leave, however. They continued tagging along.
Still, they had no intention of joining the Astral Express Crew's internal discussion. Their own order also needed to consolidate and analyze the information they had gathered.
It was worth mentioning that Misha had also appeared in Dreamflux Reef.
As an attendant at the Family's hotel, his presence in a place the Family knew so little about was hard to ignore.
And as they spoke with Misha... Old Yang's gaze inevitably strayed toward a certain creature standing beside him...
"...Hmm... And this is...?"
Looking at that swaying body and enormous face, Old Yang briefly felt the urge to take off his glasses and wipe them, instinctively wondering if something had gotten on the lenses.
"Tick-tock! Friends old and new, give me a high five!"
Though Old Yang's expression froze for an instant, Clockie was quite enthusiastic.
"Oh! It's Clockie!" March 7th said, pleasantly surprised.
"But... do Family employees have to stay in character even in a place like this?" July Three eyed Mister Clock with a hint of confusion.
"So why did this guy give himself a 'tick-tock' catchphrase?" Jiang Yu looked at Clockie. Clearly, his concerns were rather different, and he cared more about Clockie's "practicality." "And why are there only four markings on your face? Doesn't missing all those details make it hard to tell the time?"
"Yes, indeed." Argenti nodded. "Though he is a classic Penacony cartoon character, as a clock, the