"Don't let my youthful looks fool you. I might look like a handsome young man under twenty, but I'm actually over two thousand years old, so... I'd rather call you little Himeko."
Originally, Himeko had thought Lin Feng was merely teasing her on purpose. Now, it seemed the truth might not be that simple.
The story seemed to begin in the era when humanity had just ventured beyond its stellar system. Himeko could not be certain how many Amber Eras had passed since then. But from what she knew of the history of the Sea of Stars, it might fall within a reasonable range.
As for why Lin Feng could still be so young and handsome at two thousand, she had no way of knowing, but she did not think it impossible.
In the Xianzhou Alliance, for example, many humans had attained longevity, and quite a few had lived to two thousand with their minds still clear.
The power of Aeons could hardly be measured by common sense. If Lin Feng had received an Aeon's blessing, it seemed entirely possible that he could live for over two thousand years without his appearance aging.
"There are always two similar flowers in this world. You really do resemble her, but you aren't her..."
Originally, Himeko had thought her connection with Lin Feng stemmed from their encounter and his watchful companionship aboard the Hyperion.
Murata Himeko and the Captain had shared a subtle relationship, more than friends but not quite lovers.
But on further thought, perhaps she and Lin Feng had shared an inseparable bond even before the worldline called Honkai?
"Besides, in that moving story, his portrayal of his feelings for Lin Feng was far too real, wasn't it?"
*"If he hadn't experienced those stories himself, how could he express such profound