"Hm~?" What's going on? I , a genius, was suddenly transported into a different world ? No, perhaps the more accurate word would be what seemed to be an extremely outdated world.
With technology before even the first amber era , there were no holographic scenes or the kind , their clothes looked so… antique , everything looked so outdated , no other words could describe this place.
"Ah the Madam Herta Cosplayer over there , the cosplay convention cosplay is that way" A voice could be heard as I turned my head over and see someone wearing an antique cloth of what was once known as a "Security Officer"
"Oh~ You know me? Good , tell me where is this place" The fact that this world recognizes me must mean that at the very least it is of a similar universe , the enigmata hasn't erased me yet.
"Ah? Even your voice and acting are so accurate! Though I must say you shouldn't be going alone , there can be many creeps that may try to touch you and harass you"
What?
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As I was guided by the person wearing outdated police clothes into what they call a "Cosplay Convention" , however it was crude to say the least.
They call it "Cosplay" but all I could see were the imperfections , the clothes were made with 'normal' fabric , it was so flimsy , if a single creature of the antimatter legion were to come here they would be toasted.
Though I must say , their "Cosplay" of me is quite… crude , no matter , I , Madam Herta, am a peerless gem , thus those that try to imitate me are also the same , even if it is quite crude…
"Where are we?" That was my question as I asked one of the "Cosplayers" who was cosplaying myself of course ,
"Are you a foreigner? Your Japanese is really great though , we're in Nagoya , City of Japan, the place where the World Cosplay Summit is held every year." One of the Madam Herta Cosplayers said to me as they bowed down.
I must say , I dislike the fact that someone "cosplaying" me is talking in such a soft and weak tone but no matter , I shall overlook this matter as I must first understand where I was brought.
"Your posture is incorrect , a genius must always look perfect at all times , no matter what planet is this?" I continued my question , the Madam Herta Cosplayer looked at me with worried eyes , before saying
"Are you okay? Or are you in character? But to answer your question we're on Earth."
Earth. Where have I heard that term before… While it is true my genius is unparalleled , the amount of information I can access at the same time isn't the same without my puppets…
However , that term does ring a bell , the planet where the astral express member Welt Yang came from , this was truly… Interesting
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"Heh~ I see " That was the only word Madam Herta could think of , of course with her genius mind she had already found all the necessary information to fill in the gaps in her mind.
Their "Smartphones" were however truly outdated , they were so cumbersome to use , but at the very least it fulfilled her purpose as she found 3 terms that intrigued her.
"Honkai Star Rail… Honkai Impact 3rd… Honkai Gakuen 2…" 3 titles with Honkai in their name , a completely normal person from another might feel overwhelmed however as a genius she had already made connections.
"In this world I am but a fictional character? Truly interesting… , how do these primitive humans create such creative interpretations of countless universes…" Herta muttered as countless theories appeared in her mind
She had checked countless histories of these 'Fictional Games' like Genshin Impact , Wuthering Waves , Arknights , Punishing Gray Raven , Blue Archive , and many others however
The game Honkai Star Rail especially intrigues her as it had the most basic information regarding some factions such as the Genius Society , Astral Express , Xianzhou Alliance and many more but there was a lot of missing information.
Most of the events were rather skimmed or altered or even toned down perhaps to allow these "Primitive Humans" to understand a snippet of their history , however Fictional? It was truly interesting.
In the assumption that they were merely Fictional , yet here she was in the flesh , not only that…
"I can still feel THEM…" Herta said as she could still feel her connection with the Aeon of Erudition Nous , while the Aeon of Beauty Idrilla was gone , for the Aeon of Remembrance Fuli… It was a more intriguing revelation
She could feel Fuli , however it was weak , like a newborn , in Herta's mind perhaps this Fuli never recorded any memory thus one could basically assume that it was indeed only a Seed of Remembrance
On the other hand there were other characters that especially intrigued her , Bronya Zaychik , Welt Yang and Murata Himeko. Existing in the title Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Gakuen 2 , now you may ask what exactly intrigues her?
They were similar to people she knew , Bronya Rand , leader of Belobog, a newly risen faction in the interstellar world and the one and only… Silver Wolf , the Esteemed wolf they say.
"Destiny's Slave , Emanator of Elation… " She knew this person quite well after all she had banned her accounts which was quite funny , at least according to this information Welt had a wife named Tesla and a Son
she only thought of her for a second before she contemplated something different.
"Nous , Aha , Nanook , Fuli , IX but to think Terminus…" Names of Aeons from her place , they were the only ones that she could at least feel , while it was shocking to know that out of countless aeons only 6 could be felt.
Especially Terminus , The Aeon of Finality . The one who moves backwards in time to allow everything to start , there are theories that say that Terminus shall turn to Akivili however that is not important.
Nous , Aha , Nanook , Fuli and IX , those were normal , however Terminus who is said to move backward in time , even if THEY exist she shouldn't be able to feel Terminus specifically.
Her mind was filled with countless theories , A single thought appeared in her mind. "The only reason Terminus could exist permanently without moving back in time… is If and only if—"
"Something so powerful perhaps even more powerful than the Aeon THEMSELVES that it can't be ignored or that something here is beyond Terminus , but in a form and powers I don't understand yet…"
There are countless other theories but the chance of those theories were real were quite low , Aeons themselves can be seen as the peak of her world however they have no true free will and must follow the path they embody.
For example , Akivili Aeon of Trailblaze must 'Trailblaze' across the world to connect them , Nous Aeon of Erudition must Question and Answer everything that can be answered.
"An Aeon unbound from their intended Path…"
Which is why it was confusing why what she assumed to be Terminus isn't doing what THEY should be doing. However that was a question for another time , for there was something even more intriguing for our Miss Herta.
The laws of this world were truly confusing to say the least , most of her equations were somehow useless? It was difficult to describe in words , and even if she did we would never be able to understand a single thing.
There were also others that felt similar to some Aeons she knew but were definitely not , Mythus Aeon of Enigmata , Ena Aeon of Order , and what seemed to be a mix of Hooh Aeon of Equilibrium and Yaoshi Aeon of Abundance.
While it is true that the contradictory nature of what she assumed is Terminus is interesting indeed , the others that felt similar to Aeons were also as interesting , how could something with the power perhaps beyond that of an Aeon
Now a question arises for her.
"Did that Droidhead throw me into this world out of fear? Or perhaps to find more questions?" After all, for geniuses at her caliber the answer to a question does not matter much.
After all , The question itself is far more important than the answer itself. Herta did not know what to feel about this , but in a way this was an opportunity. To find more answers—No… To find more questions
Curiosity is a dangerous thing y'know~ A phrase she loves to use , however at this moment , she was willing to take the risk—No could it even be called a risk for her? After all she had already calculated it and the risk itself was minimal.
Pat Pat
As she rose from the bench , her hand brushing the non-existent speck of dust from her clothes , the "Cosplay Convention" continued its crude revelry around her , oblivious to the cosmic questions in her mind.
The phone that she used had served its purpose , it was no longer a necessary equipment in this ordeal as she pocketed her phone , Alright… It was time to do some work , of course she had to actually lay the groundwork for everything as her puppets weren't here.
A hypothesis had formed in her head , as she herself had been brought to this world , could it be that others could also be brought here? Whether they came from her world or not
At the very least , it seems like she was one of the first to arrive in this world , on the assumption that many other geniuses were to appear in this world. A society was obviously important to allow them to share their work.
"Something similar to the Genius Society… Herta's Society… Hmmm~ I like the idea of that" She murmured quietly , since this world had no such Genius Society , naming it in her name would be best after all.
Of course there were mainly 2 reasons for the name , those from her world would recognize the name "Herta" , and… after all Madam Herta is a peerless gem. Madam Herta is an unrivaled genius. Madam Herta is an inimitable beauty
Now then—It was time for this genius to do some work.
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Yet before she could even start anything a presence could be felt , as she looked at her surroundings she saw what seemed to be an ordinary man , yet the aura of said man was anything but ordinary.
She could see what seemed to be Grey Fog that appeared near his vicinity as his face seemed to be blurred yet everybody else was oblivious, it was only for a split second before that feeling disappeared
However if she were to connect it with what she knew… It was similar to the one presence that seemed to be Mythus Aeon of Enigmata , this world was truly getting even more interesting…
"Alright…It's time for this genius to do some work. "
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It was easy , surprisingly easy , using her powers to see the probabilities and her Mirrors she had found an organization , they were weak , mere fledglings but they had the one thing Herta currently needed. Resources.
They called themselves "The Silentium," a name that suggested aspirations of secrecy and control far beyond their current capabilities. Their agents were nervous, under-equipped, and operating out of repurposed government facilities that still smelled of bureaucratic stagnation.
They were, in essence, children fumbling in the dark, desperately trying to contain phenomena they did not understand. Thus the perfect opportunity.
"I am what you guys would call a Remnant , Madam Herta 83rd member of the Genius Society , my offer is simple. I have no interest in your politics , all I want is simple , I require Funding and a place to conduct my research."
"In exchange , I shall provide you with technology that will at least make your containment efforts… Less pathetic."
"And if we refused?" The man in a rumpled suit said , his name irrelevant , not worth remembering , the only somewhat acceptable quality of the man was simple , he recognized opportunity when presented.
"Then I'll just find others , as simple as that , do not mistake Convenience for Neccesity."
And 3 days later , she was given the most basic requirements for a place to conduct her research , a modest budget , a promise of future resources and a pipeline of information—Raw , Unrefined , but functional at the very least.
She allowed herself a small satisfied smile , while it was true the place was severely under equipped by her standards , the arrangement was convenient and convenience was its own form of efficiency.
Of course whenever murmurs of who she really was appeared , her reply was always the same no matter who.
"Curiosity is a dangerous thing y'know~"