What-?!

I am still unable to fathom the nature of a genius.

Dr. Ratio, holding a book, looked at Aventurine with a hint of exasperation. Did this damned gambler really think so highly of him?

"But without a doubt, he is indeed a genius."

We ordinary people don't even have the right to see his true face.

Dr. Ratio's voice carried a complex emotion that was difficult to describe.

"Hey, Professor~"

I thought only smart people like you could see what genius looked like? Turns out we're the same!

Aventurine's voice carried a hint of mockery.

"Wow, Himeko. That genius is just like Ms. Herta."

March 7th looked surprised.

"But... why do they all say they can't see his face?"

March 7th scratched her head, somewhat puzzled. She clearly saw it perfectly! Just like her!

"She's clearly a very pretty girl!"

"Little March, can you see it too?"

Himeko's expression turned serious.

She and March 7th share a common trait: they are both Nameless Trailblaze, and only they can see that genius.

In addition...

Himeko recalled the music box sent by her the Family, which used the train's gravitational fluctuations to emit... a distress signal commonly used by the Nameless.

Himeko turned her gaze to Sera and began to observe her carefully.

As expected... he has connections with Trailblaze.

Himeko secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She noticed a train ticket hanging in an inconspicuous corner of Sera's body, indicating that she was a senior Nameless.

Maybe they're from the same generation~

Himeko was clearly unaware of this.

She resolutely stepped forward, believing that this genius wouldn't let her and Little March see his face without a reason.

March 7th paused for a moment, somewhat puzzled, but she followed Himeko's footsteps.

"[Nice to meet you] ~ Miss Himeko, the navigator of the Astral Express."

Sera raised the juice and aimed it at Himeko.

Himeko's image was reflected in Sera's eyes through the wine-red juice.

"Hello."

Himeko showed no stage fright whatsoever; she was no longer the naive girl she once was, and a proper smile graced her face.

"Excuse me, may I ask...?"

Before she finished speaking, Sera nodded.

Yes.

I—indeed, am an Nameless.

"You've only shown us your face, so you must have something to say to us, right?"

"That's right, but... Miss Himeko."

Sera looked rather helpless. He had never liked these honorifics, especially since they were spoken by Himeko from another storyline.

"My Seraphis, a member of the Genius Society and also a passenger on the Astral Express that has not yet departed."

You and Miss March 7th, just call me Sera.

"Not yet departed?"

March 7th uttered a question, her little head filled with great doubt.

"Hehe, this place isn't really suitable for talking about little stories from the ' Trailblaze '."

Sera smiled and shook her head, then meaningfully gestured a direction to Himeko in a way only she could understand.

Himeko naturally understood Sera's meaning, even though she didn't know why Sera would do that. She turned her body subtly and naturally to touch March 7th's head, her eyes inadvertently sweeping in the direction Sera was referring to.

A crow was hanging motionless on a chandelier. Himeko frowned inwardly; the Family's Charmony Festival was indeed not as simple as it seemed.

"Then... could we speak in private?"

Himeko smiled and extended an invitation.

"There's nothing wrong with that."

Sera picked up her juice and drank it all in one gulp, then waved to the waiter who looked troubled.

"Please."

Although Himeko said she didn't know the way either, since she had extended the invitation, they should lead the way.

However, if Sera were to lead the way... that would be a disaster. Then March 7th and Himeko would lose the veil of mystery surrounding Sera's earlier actions.

Laugh~

As everyone knows, Sera is a self-aware person. Therefore, he kept quiet and followed silently behind Himeko.

March 7th March 7th approached Sera, her intuition telling her that although Sera had seemed fierce just now, he was a gentle person.

March 7th is very confident in his intuition.

"Sera, may I call you that?"

Although March 7th may seem silly, she's just silly, not rude.

"Of course, Miss March 7th."

"Hehe, Sera, you can just call me March 7th. I'm getting a little embarrassed calling me Miss March 7th all the time."

March 7th scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed. She really felt uncomfortable being called that by Sera.

"Okay, March 7th."

Himeko led the way, and as she listened to the conversation behind her, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

"Gentlemen, we've arrived."

Himeko stopped and pushed open the door.

Sera walked last, closed the door, and after fully entering the room, snapped her fingers, and a ball of light enveloped the room from Sera fingertips.

"Alright, you two, you can say whatever you want now, and feel free to ask me any questions you may have."

"I have a question."

Himeko took a step forward, took a deep breath, and asked Sera.

"Sera, you... you're not from here, are you?"

"... Huh?!"

March 7th opened her mouth slightly, her gaze shifting back and forth between Himeko and Sera. What did she mean by not being from here? Could it be...? March 7th's eyes widened. Sera was actually—from the past!

You got it right!

Sera snapped her fingers and began to explain to the two of them.

"The Finality"... you're all familiar with that, right?

I am the only person from another timeline, 15 years ago, across all timelines.

At the request of the Terminus, resolve this timeline that will face the most perilous "Finality."

"The... most dangerous?!"

March 7th nervously placed her hands under her chin.

"The Terminus said that the Milky Way will be brought to its Finality by four Path."

"The Destruction", "Harmony", "ййййй".

And... the "Nihility" of this timeline.

"...!"

Himeko's eyes widened, then her heart sank.

"Nihility"

The most dangerous and difficult one.

"Do you... know what happened?"

Himeko's voice was filled with complex emotions.

"I'm sorry."

Sera spread her hands and shook her head.

I'm also looking for the answer.

The only guess is that it's the Lord Ravager, Zephyro.

My purpose in coming here is simply to find someone... the person who ultimately saved everything in the "Nihility" of the Finality.

"Wow! That's amazing!"

March 7th blinked in surprise.

"Penacony... is something big about to happen?"

Himeko's feelings became even more complicated.

"Nothing."

Sera simply wore an indifferent expression.

"It was merely an infancy of a Aeon."

"What?!"

(PS: The novel has been rated, it's alright... 6.2.)