Himeko

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Murata Himeko (姬子)
Alias(es)	Hime-chan 26
Gender	Female
Age	15 27
Affiliation	California Institute of Technology; Extraterrestrial Civilization Research club 28 34 46
Occupation/Role	Student; founder of the Extraterrestrial Civilization Research club 34 46
Status	Active 49
First Appearance	Chapter 26

Background / History

Himeko meets Li Ming in California after joining him and Lyme for drinks. Though Li Ming reacts as if he already knows her, Himeko has no memory of him and accepts his informal “Hime-chan” nickname. She introduces herself as being from Eastern Seas. 26

She lives with—or near—her father, Ryusuke Murata, director of Schicksal’s Saint 7308 Research Institute. Ryusuke is protective of her and mistakes Li Ming’s following them to Caltech for an attempt to pursue his underage daughter. 27

After Ryusuke leaves on urgent work, Himeko invites Li Ming to watch Heavy Mech Alahato. The film reflects her long-standing fascination with mechs and space exploration, while its sacrifice-focused ending moves her to tears. 28

A [Code??? I Clone] attacks near the cinema shortly afterward. Li Ming evacuates Himeko from the danger zone, while Mint Candy later renders her unconscious and carries her through a wormhole to safety. Li Ming finds her afterward, takes her to a hospital, and carries her home. 29 32 33

The incident deepens Himeko’s connection with Li Ming. She invites him to dinner, learns of his wish to see his parents again, and asks him to join the Extraterrestrial Civilization Research club she wants to establish. 34

Appearance

Himeko is a tall teenage girl with red hair and hazel eyes. 26 27

• Often ties her hair back. 37
• Her apartment contains astronomy magazines and spaceship models, reflecting her interest in space. 34
• She wore a plaid shirt with a ribbon at the cinema and later wore light-colored shorts with a pale-blue top. 28 37

Personality

Himeko is enthusiastic, curious, and deeply invested in space exploration. She dreams of participating in the space industry like her father and eagerly imagines humanity discovering aliens and other civilizations. 28 34

She is emotionally open and empathetic, crying over the sacrifice in Heavy Mech Alahato. Although she becomes embarrassed when Li Ming catches her crying, she readily chases him down after he teases her. 28 29

Himeko can be persistent when something matters to her. She presses Li Ming for answers about the clone incident, insists on accompanying him to investigate it, and refuses to let him withdraw after he agrees to join her club. 34

Despite her enthusiasm, she is capable of focusing seriously on study and research. After the club is formally established, she shifts away from recruitment and devotes herself to her interests, ultimately helping identify an asteroid approaching the Solar System. 46

Academic Interests

Space and Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Himeko is interested in spaceships, alien life, undiscovered civilizations, and humanity’s future beyond Earth. Her childhood admiration for Heavy Mech Alahato was tied to her aspiration to enter the space industry. 28 34

• Founded the Extraterrestrial Civilization Research club with Li Ming as its initial second member. 34
• Initially struggles to recruit members and lacks both a computer and the skills to run a forum for the club. 38
• The club is eventually approved as an exception despite having fewer than five members, after Welt Yang and Ritsell Albert Einstein join as supervising teachers. 46
• Discovers a newly identified asteroid likely to be captured by the Sun’s gravity and enter the Solar System. 46

Personal Items

• Spacecraft models and astronomy publications — displayed in her apartment. 34
• Peace Buckle — a paired wrist ornament engraved with Li Ming’s name; she exchanges hers with Li Ming so each carries the other’s name. 49

Relationships

• Li Ming — friend, fellow Caltech student, and the second member of her research club. He protects her during the [Code??? I Clone] attack; the two grow close through shared meals, research interests, and daily life. 28 33 34 46
• Ryusuke Murata — father and director of Saint 7308 Research Institute. His demanding work often leaves Himeko disappointed, but he is strongly protective of her safety. 27 28 32
• Mint Candy — Ryusuke’s unusual companion, assigned to watch over and protect Himeko. Mint Candy evacuates her through a wormhole during the clone incident. 28 32 33
• Raiden — Li Ming’s companion and a fellow participant in discussions about Himeko’s club. He advises her to wait until she has more interested members before formally establishing it. 37 38
• Welt Yang — supervising teacher of the Extraterrestrial Civilization Research club; he also joins Himeko and Li Ming for meals and social gatherings. 46 47
• Ritsell Albert Einstein — supervising teacher of Himeko’s club. 46
• Frederica Nikola Tesla — creator associated with Heavy Mech Alahato, whom Himeko admires and hopes to get an autograph from. 47
• Professor Kol — academic mentor who recognizes Himeko as a talented, diligent student after her asteroid discovery. 46

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival at Caltech

Himeko meets Li Ming, introduces herself as Murata Himeko, and becomes involved in his early life in California. Her father brings her to Caltech, where Li Ming is also reporting to school. 26 27

*Heavy Mech Alahato* Incident

After Ryusuke leaves for work, Himeko takes Li Ming to see Heavy Mech Alahato. She is caught in the subsequent [Code??? I Clone] emergency, but Li Ming and Mint Candy ensure that she survives without Honkai Energy erosion. 28 29 32 33 40

Extraterrestrial Civilization Research Club

Himeko invites Li Ming to help found her club, driven by her wish to research space and extraterrestrial life. Though initially limited to two members, the club later gains Welt and Einstein as supervising teachers and is allowed to formally operate. 34 38 46

Asteroid Research

Using the club’s resources and her own academic dedication, Himeko discovers an asteroid moving toward the Solar System. Her work attracts Professor Kol’s attention and establishes her as a notably talented student. 46

Trivia

• Himeko initially claims to be 21 while drinking, but Ryusuke later states that she is 15. 26 27
• She chooses milk over beer while shopping after considering the choice. 27
• Her curry rice repeatedly turns out much spicier than intended. 49