Unbeknownst to them, Himeko had been Trailblazing in Cosmic Galaxy with the Astral Express for several years.
Although it seemed not much time had passed for Hermes, anything was possible in Cosmic Galaxy.
Sometimes, one might find that decades or even centuries had passed in a certain star system, yet when they contacted friends after leaving, only a few days had gone by for their friends… This was actually quite normal.
For example, in the game, there was the love story of Rocky from Herta Space Station and the astronaut Lesley, a story of misaligned time due to a "starquake" phenomenon.
One lived in the past, looking to the future, while the other waited in the future for the past… This situation wasn't too frequent, but it certainly wasn't rare either.
On this day, the Astral Express completed Herta's commission, and carrying the commissioned items, once again headed towards Herta Space Station.
"Huh?! Himeko?"
Over the years, Himeko had often contacted Hermes online, and now their relationship was no longer what it used to be, enough to be called good friends.
Just now, Hermes had sent a familiar photo.
If she hadn't been certain that she didn't have a twin sister, she might have thought the person in the picture was her long-lost sibling.
"What Himeko? Sister Himeko, do you have a surname Murata?"
Faintly hearing Himeko's murmuring, March 7th put down her camera and asked in confusion.
"Murata? Himeko?!"
Welt, who was pondering the superposition and fusion of Paths and the Herrscher of Reason's abilities, heard this name, and his heart suddenly stopped beating for a breath, his pupils rapidly contracting.
Himeko… This was an eternal regret in Welt's heart.
He had been good friends with Himeko's father, Murata Ryusuke, but due to ideological conflicts, he had to reluctantly kill him.
Later, out of guilt, he had served as Himeko's university teacher, but due to her father's connection, he indirectly caused Himeko to join Schicksal and become a Valkyrie… Welt, who had once vowed to protect this child well, could only watch her constantly fight on the front lines and gradually collapse under the erosion of Honkai… And ultimately, Himeko suffered severe injuries and fell into the Sea of Quanta while saving her students… This was the eternal guilt and pain in Welt's heart.
"Himeko, where did you hear the name Himeko?"
Welt's breathing suddenly quickened as he walked over, asking anxiously.
"Wow! This is the first time I've seen Uncle Yang look so anxious!"
March 7th's eyes widened as she watched Welt's uncharacteristic display.
Even Dan Heng and Himeko were surprised by Welt's anxious appearance.
Could the always steady and composed Old Yang also have such an undignified moment?
"Old Yang, Hermes sent me a photo today. The person in the photo is someone who looks almost exactly like me. Her name is [Himeko]."
Despite her surprise, Himeko didn't tease Old Yang, but directly explained.
"Lord Hermes? That's strange, how would he have a photo of Himeko?"
Welt's heart was filled with doubt.
According to his estimation, his student, Himeko, with her injuries at the time, would have been almost impossible to survive even with the best medical conditions, let alone having fallen into the Sea of Quanta!
Seemingly understanding Old Yang's question, Himeko didn't hide anything and continued: "This actually started because Hermes found a very unique planet in Cosmic Galaxy—Blue Star."
..."And so, under the unified authority of Hermes's Envoy power, the efficiency of salvaging Blue Star's fragmented quantum authority in the Sea of Quanta was greatly increased, finally allowing this [Himeko], who had sunk deep into the Sea of Quanta, to be salvaged."
"An experiment by a genius?"
Welt Yang suddenly understood.
Indeed, only these geniuses, whose abilities surpassed human imagination, could easily accomplish things that people like them, even with all their efforts, would find difficult to achieve.
"Sea of Quanta, authority, true creation universe experiment..."
A series of unfamiliar names made March 7th's eyes spin, but she quickly recovered: "Sister Himeko, can we go to Blue Star to take a look?"
"I'm also very curious about what kind of person this Himeko, who looks exactly like Sister Himeko, is."
Glancing at Welt, whose anxiety and anticipation were almost written on his face, Himeko couldn't help but feel amused, but after thinking about it, she said with some helplessness: "Hermes's plan has just begun, and some arrangements haven't been completed yet."
"The world that Hermes painstakingly created to isolate the power of Paths is not yet suitable for us to disturb."
"Ah, I see!"
March 7th immediately looked disappointed, and Welt next to her also seemed a bit downcast.
"Alright, let's wait a while. By the time we leave Herta Space Station and finish Trailblazing Jarilo-VI, the time should be just about right."
Himeko briefly compared the time on Blue Star and here, and after some calculations, directly gave an affirmative answer.
In fact, even if March 7th and Welt hadn't said anything, she was actually very much looking forward to this trip to Blue Star.
She had already learned some of Himeko's life trajectory from Hermes.
It was someone whose early life experiences, studies, and dreams were almost identical to hers.
It was only later that she met the Astral Express and began to Trailblaze Cosmic Galaxy.
And Himeko's life direction began to go in a completely opposite direction—as a warrior and a teacher.
"That's great, Sister Himeko!"
"Thank you, Himeko."
...After hanging up the communication with Himeko, Hermes could still hear Welt's shocked voice in his ears.
"However, two Himekos, that's double the fun."
With a slight curl of his lips, Hermes was in a rather good mood at this moment, even feeling that his thought processes were a bit faster.
Under these circumstances.
In just a short week, the destiny star system finally completed its first phase and could begin practical application.
"Speaking of which, Lord Hermes, why did you think of creating this system to become the mainstream of the world in the future?"
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, Buer, who had grown quite a bit and could now be called a young woman, asked with a hint of doubt.
She had already seen the data archives of the Lord of Heavenly Principles.
She clearly understood that the Lord of Heavenly Principles had tried to construct various cultivation systems, all of which seemed quite good.
"A very simple reason, Buer."
As Hermes spoke, his eyes held a hint of nostalgia: "Once, my mother hoped that when I grew up, I would step onto the Path of Penacony, blessing my future to be as pure and beautiful as Idun."
"I failed her expectations, first stepping into Trailblaze, and then onto knowledge..."
"Since that's the case, I will create a world of Pure Beauty for her, one that exists only in dreams!"