「钟表匠」调查记录 Watchmaker Investigation Record

家族对「钟表匠」事迹和目击记录的调查分析。 The Family's investigation and analysis of the Watchmaker's feats and eyewitness testimonies.

根据「太阳的时刻」存储的历史档案记载，「钟表匠」早在家族议会设立之前就已存在，他同时受到了包括哈努努、格拉克斯在内的多位匹诺康尼元老的支持，并依靠这一优势成功抢占了话语权 ，在匹诺康尼大展身手，成为了「匹诺康尼之父」。

According to historical records preserved in the Moment of Sol, the Watchmaker existed before the establishment of The Family council. He gained support from several influential founding figures in Penacony, including Hanunue and Glaux, and leveraged this advantage to acquire the right to have a say in decisions regarding this world. He therefore achieved greatness and exerted his will in Penacony, ultimately becoming the "Father of Penacony."

可即便身负如此盛名，他仍靠各种的手段保持了神秘性。单是可查的访谈和文字记录里，钟表匠就有至少三百多种形象，暂且可以将其分为两类：

Despite his esteemed reputation, he has managed to maintain his secrecy through various means. There are over three hundred different types of the Watchmaker's appearances documented in interviews and written records alone. These forms can be categorized into two types.

第一类形象，往往是非人类的。他会选取一些古怪的物品作为远程交流的媒介，其中最常见的是美梦剧团、《钟表小子》玩具以及克劳克影视乐园的卡通摆件。在「钟表匠」与合作伙伴及其员工交流的绝大多数场合，他都会以这样的姿态出现。

The first type of form is often non-human. He would use unconventional items as media for remote communication, with the Sweet Dreams Troupe, Clockie toys, and cartoon ornaments in the Clock Studios Theme Park being the most common. He assumes such guises in most interactions with his partners and employees.

第二类形象，通常是智慧生命外形，或许是「钟表匠」的本体。这类形象多出现于「钟表匠」的目击报告以及坊间传言中。据说他常穿着华丽的礼服，出现在匹诺康尼的繁华之处，与成功的逐梦客们共享宴会。

The second type of form is usually an intelligent life form, potentially, potentially being the Watchmaker's true self. This form commonly appears in eyewitness reports and urban legends. Rumors say he often dresses in gorgeous attire and would appear amidst the grandeur of Penacony, attending banquets with successful Dreamchasers.

猎犬家系经过对目击者的记忆搜查可以得知，接近6％的目击报告都是确有其人。但奇怪的是每段目击记忆中的钟表匠都以形象模糊、声音怪异的形式出现，解码后的体型、外貌、性别等信息也无法统一。

The Bloodhound Family has examined the memories of witnesses and revealed that nearly 6% of the eyewitness reports are genuine. However, it is strange that the Watchmaker appears as a blurred image with a bizarre voice in each memory, with inconsistent details such as body type, appearance, and even gender once these memories have been decoded.

我们推断「钟表匠」或许拥有从记忆层面掩盖自身形象的手段，这种能力多与「神秘」有关，「钟表匠」背后或有相关势力的支持。

We hypothesize that the Watchmaker possesses the ability to conceal his appearance on a memory level, an ability often associated with Enigmata. Therefore, there might be external forces supporting the Watchmaker.

我们必须承认，「钟表匠」投资创办的克劳克影业、钟表披萨、表针基金会等产业对匹诺康尼的发展有一定贡献，但我们也不能忽视其对家族利益造成的诸多侵害。其中，最严重当数「金表钞危机」——这一「钟表匠」炒热的代币严重扰乱了梦境经济，苜蓿草家系耗费数年才将其平息，造成的市场破坏数个琥珀纪亦罕有。

While we acknowledge that the Watchmaker's investments in Clock Studios, Clockie Pizza, and Clock Hand Foundation have contributed somewhat to the development of Penacony, we must not overlook the damage the Watchmaker has inflicted upon The Family's interests. The most severe case was the Clock Credit Crisis, which involved a speculative token introduced by the Watchmaker that severely disrupted the Dreamscape's economy. It took the Alfalfa Family decades to eventually resolve the crisis, causing outrageous market disruption unparalleled in several Amber Eras.

据苜蓿草家系报告，「钟表匠」曾多次利用金融、营销、投资乃至诈骗手段，率先抢占新兴市场，夺取原本属于家族的利益。他在「蓝调的时刻」举办舞会，为自己积攒名声，在社会上不断扩大「钟表匠」这一概念的影响力，使诸多不明事态的逐梦客将其视为偶像，大量家族商业方面的潜在合作对象也因此垂青于他的产业。

According to reports from the Alfalfa Family, the Watchmaker has repeatedly employed financial, marketing, investment, and even fraudulent tactics to gain an advantage in emerging markets, encroaching upon The Family's rightful interests. He organizes balls in the Blue Hour to enhance his reputation and continuously expand his influence in society. As a result, many misguided Dreamchasers regard him as their idol, and a considerable number of potential business partners of The Family have been lured towards his enterprises instead.

综上所述，橡木家系在此提议：家族必须在本系统年尽快查办「钟表匠」及其相关势力，切勿使其继续干扰家族的发展，影响「谐乐大典」的举行。

Given the aforementioned circumstances, the Oak Family proposes an investigation into the Watchmaker and his affiliated forces in the current system year. This is necessary to prevent further interference with The Family's development and the Charmony Festival.