Chapter 277 A Day of Tranquility
Great! Let's keep taking pictures.
Photographs are a condensation of Remembrance, and the various stories that happen after Hua Yi the Astral Express always revolve around him.
You won't get tired no matter how many photos you take on March 7th.
Pela about needing photographs to create illustrations is just that—an excuse.
She had subtly inquired about March 7th from the beginning, asking if she could scan the photos and print out a copy for her own collection.
Miss Intelligence Officer was unable to participate in Hua Yi's great cause of saving the world. She only met him once in the Central Plaza and could only imagine his heroic figure by listening to his stories and looking at his photos.
The girl is not lacking in imagination.
Once a skilled artist has a clear character design, they can design the rest of the scenes themselves; otherwise, wouldn't all fantasy illustrations become realistic?
Pela was simply collecting Hua Yi's photos like a stamp collector, and then sharing them with her good friend Lynx.
March 7th and she had a tacit understanding. They took photos under the pretext of needing to provide inspiration for Pela. Although they couldn't reveal the Fan Group to Hua Yi, they could be more righteous in front of Xing and others.
"Take one here, then another there—sit down, like this, right! This one's done, now do it that way."
Now, photographer Xiaomei has arranged for the super popular cosplayer Hua Yi to come out on March 7th for a photoshoot.
If Hua Yi were to strike a pose like a domineering CEO pinning someone against a wall, or display the tender affection of a prince charming, countless girls in his Fan Group would go completely crazy.
Of course, it's pretty crazy now.
The light novel authors who actively create in the group are respectfully called teachers, and the photographer March 7th is even more highly respected. Every time he uploads a new photo, as long as Hua Yi is in it, it will definitely cause a sensation in the Fan Group.
Discussions such as "May Teacher March 7th live a long and peaceful life," "Thank you, I'm all better now," and "Waaah, Lord Hua Yi handsome, I want to use this as my phone wallpaper" flooded the screen. The praise for himself and his photography skills made March 7th a little smug.
However, she has professional ethics!
No matter how much the group members promised, March 7th would maintain his bottom line and would never have any ulterior motives. He would never ask Hua Yi to lower his collar and tell him that this would turn the female staff of the Herta Space Station into wolves and tigers, putting them into a super state of greatly enhanced energy.
It has the negative effect of decreased stability.
Girls with budding romantic feelings can't stay quietly on the Space Station doing research; they'd probably all want to come to Belobog.
That's right, a mere few Credits can't sway March 7th.
The great hero himself is more charismatic.
Following the blank, silly gaze of March 7th, Hua Yi lowered his head and examined his clothes.
My collar is crooked!
"...without!"
"Is something on your mind?"
"Ah! No, no, I meant that the photos were taken today and I need to give them to Pela to show for it."
"Didn't we agree to go find Himeko next?"
"But she's in the coffee shop right now. I advise you not to go there, or you might end up drinking some really bitter coffee again."
March 7th meant well, but Hua Yi couldn't agree.
In such a vast organization as Belobog, only he himself could shoulder this heavy responsibility.
It would be such a pity if a chef's carefully prepared dishes could only be enjoyed by one person.
It's just a little hardship.
If I don't go to hell, who will?
With a look of "you knew you would choose this" in his eyes on March 7th, Hua Yi went straight to a corner of Kliperburg, to the coffee collection room built specifically for Himeko.
From Coffee Beans to coffee machines, everything Belobog offers is here. In addition, there are the specialty Coffee Beans that Himeko always keeps in her suitcase. Even before entering the room, Hua Yi can smell the rich aroma through the door.
After knocking twice on the unlocked door to let Himeko know he had arrived, Hua Yi quietly let the barista continue preparing her drinks.
This wasn't the first time the two had done this.
If there are matters that require Himeko's involvement, such as how to introduce the Astral Express and [The Path of Exploration] to the residents when Kliperburg issues an announcement, there is no need for Hua Yi to come over. Himeko will immediately rush to the office after sending a short message.
When he has free time, Hua Yi always sits down and has a cup of coffee when he passes by a coffee shop.
Himeko knew how bitter espresso was and understood that he was acting as an experimenter with a spirit of dedication. She said several times, "You don't need to take special care of me. I'm not a little girl like Xing or March 7th." But Hua Yi remained unchanged.
After several repetitions, the two had developed a tacit understanding.
Without any further pleasantries or questions, Himeko put down the already mixed coffee in her hand, took out another container, and selected Coffee Beans again.
Hua Yi is hardworking, but the barista doesn't want him to.
This led to another consideration: how to make the coffee taste good without overlapping with the flavors of coffees readily available on the market and losing the unique characteristics of Navigator's Selection.
Unfortunately, even slightly normal coffee would receive positive reviews, so Himeko never had a standard for her preference for Hua Yi in terms of sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and astringency.
He really gave me a tough problem.
Himeko was selecting Coffee Beans when she glanced up at Hua Yi, who was already sitting in a custom-made chair, fiddling with a moka pot. A gentle smile appeared on her face.
Even though there are more restrictions now, and the bitterness of coffee has become a flavor that must be reduced, how come I so easily feel good?
" March 7th dragged you around taking photos again?"
"Um."
"If this continues, I'll have to make her pay you. You don't know, but in a certain group chat that I can't reveal, March 7th is now a respected Teacher March 7th. Whenever she uploads a picture, it causes a sensation."
"As long as they're happy."
"You seem to be very adept at being liked by girls."
"More than that, I'm thoroughly enjoying myself, I'm smug and proud of it."
Hua Yi spoke with such confidence that Himeko paused in her action of putting Coffee Beans into the machine.
"I see—if you're happy, then there's no problem at all. So, what kind of coffee would you like? Mocha, latte, or macchiato? Special editions, of course."
"You decide for me. Himeko Select is like opening a blind box; it's always full of anticipation."
"Just don't let me down in the end. I'm under a lot of pressure. If the great hero gets depressed from drinking coffee here, not only Xing and March 7th, but the entire Kliperburg, including the Herta Space Station, will have to classify my coffee as contraband."
"That way, I'll only be able to drink it secretly, which is kind of funny."
Hua Yi took out his Smart Terminal and checked the location of the Tingyun again; his expression changed.
"What's wrong?".
Chapter 278 Surely it couldn't be the Emissary calling, could it?
Hua Yi could completely control her facial expressions without revealing any flaws if she wanted to.
But if we agree to have coffee and I have to leave in a hurry halfway through, I can't just leave without saying a word and do it casually.
Otherwise, Himeko might think that he's already tired of her, which could lead to misunderstandings.
"I might have something to do later, I need to go out for a bit."
"Go..."
Where to go?
That's what Himeko originally wanted to ask.
But sensing that Hua Yi was holding back, otherwise he could have just stated the destination directly, the barista became the navigator of the Astral Express again, raising her eyebrows and observing him carefully.
Judging the importance and urgency of matters by observing the expression in the eyes and brows.
If he showed even the slightest sign of worry, Himeko would definitely ask him what had happened.
Even without finding out the details, we must mobilize everyone immediately.
Despite Belobog's apparent weakness when facing the Stellaron, in any normal disaster, with so many Pathstrider and such a strong belief in Preservation, the warriors of the Eternal City could easily crush them, proclaiming that man can conquer nature.
In addition, there's Asta, the transport ship that can serve as a temporary means of transportation for the young rich woman. It's equipped with countless high-tech weapons and can spew fire at any time.
As long as Hua Yi doesn't do anything that violates the Cosmic Axiom, Topaz should be quite willing to do him a favor.
She is one of the Ten Stonehearts, and when she uses her foundation stone, she can unleash extremely powerful energy.
Finally, there's the Astral Express.
Trailblaze, Trailblaze.
This will will not be broken. When there is no other choice, one can only drive the train directly into the obstacle in front of them. Even if the train breaks down and falls again, as long as the people are still alive, there will always be a day when it can be repaired.
The vehicle that the Trailblaze Aeon Akivili once rode in, and possibly the vehicle that the Aeon of Joy Aha boarded, and the vehicle that was destroyed.
[The Path of Exploration] Having lost the Aeon and the absolutely correct compass, the Astral Express is now traveling at full speed. Just how much power can Cosmic exploration unleash?
Nobody knows.
But Himeko was willing to give it a try.
When that moment truly arrives, the Conductor Pom-Pom, will not object.
Even if Hua Yi demonstrates the strength to seal the Stellaron on his own, if he encounters a predicament that even he worries about, we are not powerless to help.
Himeko composed herself, her casual expression replaced by a serious one.
Hua Yi smiled, accepting her gaze without flinching.
"It's a bit of an emergency, since I might not be able to savor your coffee at my leisure, but it's nothing serious, I'll be back soon."
"Real?"
"Really. You know the current situation of Belobog, and you also know that Jarilo -VI doesn't have any strong rivals right now. I'm just doing some personal business based on my own interests."
It's a bit suspicious, but the world situation it describes is true.
Himeko thought about it carefully for a while and felt that the Eternal City really couldn't hide any powerful enemies, the kind that could threaten Hua Yi.
People are united in their efforts to rebuild their homes and contribute to cause of Preservation.
The Station Master of Herta Space Station, a genius collaborator in the Simulated Universe, Nameless on the train, the savior of this planet, and a strategic talent that Senior Executive of the Interastral Peace Corporation want to recruit...
With so many titles to his name, how could Hua Yi possibly remain silent and be bullied?
It couldn't possibly be an attack by Emissary, could it?
After reviewing the current situation and confirming that there were no signs of a major crisis, the Navigator's expression gradually softened, and a beautiful smile curved her lips.
"Just like we have a group chat that we can't disclose, do you also have private matters that you can't disclose?"
"That's right."
"Can I tell someone else?"
"Able."
Hua Yi had sent a message to Ruan Mei in front of Xing, asking for the movements of the Minghuo Merchant Guild and the detailed coordinates of Tingyun, so he had naturally anticipated what might happen next.
Even if Himeko and Hoshino conspire and discover that the matter is related to the Minghuo Merchant Guild or the Foxian Tingyun, they can investigate further once they arrive at the Luofu Xianzhou—
That's also within my consideration; I know what I'm doing.
"Is the coffee not ready yet?"
"Wait a little longer."
It seems that he is not keeping a mistress, nor is he hiding any real crisis from me.
Himeko failed to detect any flaws, abandoned unnecessary probing, and completely relaxed, making a joke.
"Actually, if you're hiding other girls outside Kliperburg and you're too embarrassed to tell Xing, Bronya, and the others, I can help you. But judging from their expressions, they probably wouldn't mind anyway."
From what standpoint should we offer our assistance?
No matter how good the relationship between friends is, one must be careful when it comes to this kind of emotional matter.
Unless you're family, outsiders have no right to act superior and preach.
Himeko realized that she had lost her composure because of Hua Yi's urgent matter and had spoken without thinking. She looked slightly embarrassed after she finished speaking.