For example, Yae Sakura's swordsmanship had initially been nothing more than the most ordinary kendo she learned from her father. It was merely the swordsmanship of a small village shrine, completely unremarkable.
The terrifying sword techniques capable of instantly killing Honkai Beasts and zombies were all things she gradually comprehended and created herself later on.
Rita's strongest blade technique was also something she created herself in order to stop those people who disturbed the Bishop. And Fu Hua needed no mention—even Mei had completely reinvented the Hokushin One-Sword Style.
"Are you... leaving?"
Faced with Himeko's words, Little Himeko fell silent for a moment... then asked softly.
"...Why do you say that?"
Little Himeko's words suddenly left Himeko unsure how to respond. She really was preparing to set off for Siberia to find little Sirin.
"Your words... have already revealed your intentions."
"...Can you not leave?"
Little Himeko looked pleadingly at Himeko. Her previously good mood had now turned a little painful. She did not have many friends around her. She was a genius when it came to studying... but in the Far Eastern Land, geniuses generally had no friends.
They could even be ostracized by the classmates around them.
So the number of close friends she had could be counted on one hand...
Especially over the past two years, after her mother passed away... and with her father busy with work, she had finally gotten the company of her future "self." And now... she wanted to leave her too.
Although she had always had a feeling that her future "self" could not stay by her side forever, she had not expected it to happen so soon!
"Sorry, I have a reason I must go."
Seeing Little Himeko's expression, Himeko felt a flicker of hesitation. She wanted to take her along