"My name is Bai Luan."
"Those few over there are Welt Yang, March 7th, and Dan Heng. They are all members of the Trailblaze Crew, and they are currently discussing their upcoming arrangements."
"Alright, that's enough for introductions. I've heard a bit about your deeds. I understand you more than you might think."
"Oh? Is that so? It's good to save some breath. The Express needs to resupply, and I'll also take this opportunity to meet the new acting Station Master."
Himeko methodically clarified the situation and made her arrangements.
"So, just tell me where I can find Asta."
"I'm not sure where Asta is right now."
Bai Luan took out his phone and said,
"How about this, let's add each other as friends, and I'll recommend Asta to you."
"That would be best."
[Himeko requests to add you as a friend]
[You have added Himeko as a friend]
[You recommended Asta to Himeko]
Asta accepted the friend request incredibly fast. She quickly understood the situation from Himeko and sent her location.
Seeing the location message on her phone, Himeko smiled and looked at Bai Luan:
"I've received the location. My business here is done."
"As for the other members of the Trailblaze Crew, you don't need to worry about Welt Yang. He recently heard about a robot with high technological capabilities at Herta Space Station and is very interested in it. He's going to go look for it."
"I know where it is."
Welt Yang, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation, suddenly spoke up,
"Then I'll trouble you."
Bai Luan casually told Old Yang the location of the cabin where Xiu was.
"Thank you."
Old Yang thanked him and then left with an eager stride.
He really wanted to see what a high-tech robot looked like.
"It's rare to see him so interested."
"I hope the result satisfies him."
If seeing Xiu didn't satisfy Old Yang, then he would just have to show him his own mech.
Himeko looked at March 7th and Dan Heng, who were walking over, and asked with a smile,
"How did the discussion go? Have you decided what you'll be doing for the next while?"
Dan Heng nodded and said,
"March 7th said she wants to find the true identity behind the 'Yi Mu' account."
"You mean the account that started over nine hundred years ago, recently resurfaced, and started updating?"
"Exactly! That's him!"
Himeko nodded knowingly. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly realized.
Over nine hundred years ago, the assistant she had just pulled out of the time-space turbulence…
The timing seemed to overlap.
Could it be…
Himeko turned her head and looked at Bai Luan.
Bai Luan noticed Himeko's gaze and shrugged helplessly, essentially admitting it.
'Yi Mu' was the name of his personal account.
March 7th said with full fighting spirit,
"The culprit who updates food videos in the middle of the night every day, making my stomach growl!"
She worriedly pinched her flat stomach, as if an extra, non-existent layer of fat had appeared there.
"He made me gain weight!"
Saying this, March 7th pinched her stomach again, looking distressed.
Dan Heng continued March 7th's explanation,
"The internet recently dug up that the kitchen appearing in the videos is the kitchen of Herta Space Station."
"Which means, the culprit who made me fat is hiding in this Space Station! We absolutely must find him!"
March 7th was enthusiastic, while Dan Heng interjected coolly,
"And then what?"
"Then…hmm…"
March 7th instantly froze, stroking her chin in thought, her appearance of racking her brains making Dan Heng rub his temples.
Sure enough, it was another spur-of-the-moment idea with no plan.
"I got it!"
A glint flashed in the girl's eyes, as if she had discovered a new continent.
"Make him cook all the delicious food from the videos for me! Consider it compensation for emotional damages!"
After saying this, March 7th looked pleased, clearly satisfied with her ingenious idea.
Dan Heng opened his mouth, wanting to tell March 7th that she would get fat that way too.
But after a brief thought, he chose to keep quiet.
Himeko chuckled, first glancing at Bai Luan, then saying,
"That sounds like something little March would do."
Dan Heng also noticed Bai Luan at this moment.
"Who is this?"
"Dan Heng, March 7th, my name is Bai Luan."
He nodded slightly.
"Consider me your temporary guide during your time at the Space Station."
"Wow!"
March 7th exclaimed, turning to Dan Heng and saying,
"We didn't have one last time! It seems we come so often that the Space Station has assigned us a dedicated guide!"
"Little March."
Himeko corrected her, trying not to laugh.
"Bai Luan is Ms. Herta's assistant; he's just temporarily acting as our guide."
"Eh? Is that so?"
March 7th scratched her head and chuckled.
"My apologies."
Dan Heng also explained on March 7th's behalf,
"My friend means no harm; she's usually like this."
"Why do you make it sound like I'm usually silly?"
"…"
Dan Heng very naturally shifted his gaze, refusing to meet those accusatory pink eyes.
Although Stelle/Caelus was missing, and the Express trio wasn't complete, the vibe was certainly spot on.
Bai Luan showed a hint of a smile and said,
"If you want to investigate 'Yi Mu,' I have some ways to find him directly."
"Eh? Really? What he looks like and what his identity is has always been a mystery, hasn't it?"
"After all, I used to be the Station Master of this Space Station, so it's normal for me to know some secrets that others don't."
"Station… Station Master?"
March 7th was clearly surprised by this, she hadn't expected Bai Luan's position to be so high.
Wait, what did Himeko say Bai Luan's position was just now?
Herta's assistant?
The assistant of that Genius Society member!?
That's quite impressive!
Did she just mistake such an important person for a guide?
"Um… I'm really sorry for mistaking you for a guide earlier."
Bai Luan waved his hand dismissively and said,
"It's alright, I'm about the same age as you. Don't be too formal. Those achievements aren't much; I even envy you for being Nameless."
Hearing this, March 7th fidgeted in place, wanting to speak but hesitating, as if she had something to ask but wasn't sure if she should.
"If you have anything to ask, just ask directly."
"That's great! I want to ask, is the pay at Herta Space Station so good? You're so young and already retired?"
Hiss…
Even Bai Luan couldn't help but marvel at March 7th's uniquely wired brain.
Seeing that Bai Luan didn't answer immediately, March 7th asked worriedly,
"Did I say something wrong?"
"No."
Bai Luan smiled and shook his head,
"It's just that I've never thought about it that way myself. My situation probably doesn't count as retirement."
"Not retirement?"
March 7th leaned closer, full of gossip, and asked,
"Then why aren't you the Station Master of the Space Station anymore?"
"Because I found a successor, just like Ms. Herta tossed this Space Station to me, I also tossed the Space Station to the current Station Master, Asta."
March 7th clearly hadn't expected the truth to be like this and exclaimed,
"Then you truly are Ms. Herta's assistant; your styles are exactly the same…"
Himeko saw that the three were getting along well, so she smiled and said,
"Since that's the case, let Bai Luan take you to investigate 'Yi Mu.' He should know the Space Station better than us."
"I still need to resupply the Express with necessary materials, so I won't be joining you. I hope you have a pleasant time."
After speaking, Himeko gave Bai Luan a meaningful look.
The answer was on the riddle itself.
It was truly interesting to think about.
Himeko, who had guessed the true identity of 'Yi Mu,' subtly curved her lips upward but chose not to expose him, waving her hand to bid them farewell.
He looked at March 7th's expectant, sparkling eyes, then glanced at Dan Heng, who, though silent, clearly condoned this "farce," and began to ponder.
How should I lead these two to 'find myself'?