You never knew.
Bring a few more people along and see.
Hearing that, Takumi thought it over and agreed.
"Alright!"
"Prometheus, send a message to Mobius and the others. Ask if they want to come."
Chapter 231: You Lot Are Tens of Thousands of Years Old Combined, Can You Act More Maturely?
Everyone who had been busy with their experiments suddenly received a message from Prometheus. They were instantly stunned.
"Heading to another world? And it's that Honkai: Star Rail world? It even has something called Paths?"
Immediately, their interest was piqued. After roughly understanding the Star Rail world, everyone became excited.
"Let's go! The geniuses over there are super interesting!"
Mobius expressed strong interest. Of course she wanted to go. And she was especially intrigued by the concept of the Paths another way of gaining power. The others felt the same. So everyone unanimously agreed: let's all go to the Star Rail world together.
With that, they asked Prometheus to quickly reply to Takumi, telling him they wanted to go.
After receiving a reply from the other end (March 7's side), Takumi asked them to come to his villa the next day. Once everything was arranged, he turned to Bronya and said:
"It's all set. We'll head over tomorrow."
Bronya nodded. "I'm actually looking forward to it. Though, when we get there, the Aeons might take notice of us. Ahaha might even be delighted, huh?"
Thinking about that mischievous Aeon, Bronya felt a bit helpless. Surely, once they arrived, that troublemaker would come poking around.
"Whatever," Takumi shrugged. "I'm not afraid of Aeons anymore."
He was quite confident about that. And if he really couldn't deal with something, he could always spend points to summon help. Wasn't there that problematic Demon Lord in the group? Give her a few points, and others would be eager to send her over. Shiroyasha would definitely be willing. Once she finished reading those Problem Children novels, she'd surely be desperate to earn more points. After all, the future of Little Garden wasn't going to be peaceful.
So Takumi wasn't worried at all.
Bronya raised an eyebrow at his words but didn't say more. Thinking about it, it did seem like there was no need to worry. There were now more powerful members in the group, and going wild in another world shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Seeing it was getting late, Bronya got up to wash up. With just her and Takumi in the house, things sometimes got a little awkward. The others weren't around, so she had to kill time chatting in the group chat.
But then another thought popped into her mind wasn't Kaguya Houraisan supposed to come over?
Why hadn't she arrived yet?
While taking a shower, she couldn't help but ask in the group chat:
Bronya: [@Kaguya Houraisan, weren't you coming over? Why aren't you here yet?]
Bronya was puzzled. You already got the points. Don't tell me you plan on running away now?
Seeing her message, Kaguya Houraisan quickly explained:
Kaguya Houraisan: [Still packing things up. Also, there are people on the moon who want to come down too. It might take some time!]
After all, the whole of Gensokyo was moving. It wasn't something that could happen overnight. So they still needed a bit more time.
Takumi: [I'm heading to Star Rail tomorrow. If you're coming over later, just contact Mio. She'll help arrange everything.]
Takumi posted that message in the group chat. A lot of people were now in Takumi's world, so getting there wasn't hard it was just a matter of contacting the right person.
Kaguya Houraisan: [No problem! You go take care of your stuff. When I arrive, I'll just set up a little Eternal Pavilion near your place. Shouldn't get in anyone's way.]
If others wanted to live nearby, that would be up to them.
After learning this, Bronya murmured to herself. So they weren't coming today after all? She'd thought they'd arrive today. Guess not it would take more time.
Looks like she wouldn't get to meet the people from Gensokyo right away.
She scrolled through the group chat a bit, then after finishing her nightly routine, stayed in her room reading a book. She occasionally peeked at the chat Shiroyasha and the others were still reading the novels. They probably wouldn't finish until tomorrow.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next morning, after Takumi woke up, Mobius, Vilvie, and Dr. Mei arrived at his place right away. Along with them were Klein and the Cangxuan-Danzhu sisters.
"When are we leaving?"
Mobius immediately asked upon seeing Takumi and Bronya eating breakfast. She clearly couldn't wait to go.
Takumi glanced at her. The dark circles under her eyes said it all she'd obviously stayed up late again.
"Let's wait until March 7 and the others return. Or... you guys can go first. I can send you to Herta's side."
Takumi looked at her, speechless. What's the rush?
"No, let's wait. We'll go together!!"
Go ahead without Takumi? No way.
The Star Rail world was dangerous. It was better to stick together. Otherwise, she wouldn't feel safe. If they went alone and got targeted, then what?
So they decided to wait.
Takumi gave her an exasperated look.
"Have you eaten?"
If you don't want to go alone, then don't complain.
Changing the topic, Takumi asked about breakfast.
"We already ate! You two go ahead. Let us know when we're leaving. I'm going to nap~"
Mobius flopped straight onto the couch without a care, treating Takumi's place like her own.
Dr. Mei and Vilvie didn't say anything either. They found places to sit and resumed going through their documents.
After Takumi and Bronya finished breakfast, he messaged March 7's group.
But this time, she didn't reply.
Takumi was puzzled. Still sleeping?
Just as he was about to ask Prometheus to wake them, he heard their voices outside.
"We're here! We've arrived!"
March 7, Stelle, and Lumine walked in. They were all wearing the latest JK uniforms from their world, looking stunning. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were high school girls.
Even Paimon had changed into a new outfit.
Seeing them, Takumi couldn't help but grumble:
"You guys are, what, a few thousand or tens of thousands of years old combined? Are you seriously okay with pretending to be high school girls?"
Seriously, come on.
Who taught you to dress up like students?
Chapter 232: What Do the Aeons of This World Have to Do with My Other One?
March 7 immediately frowned at Takumi's remark.
"What was that? We're only eighteen!! There's no way our combined age is over ten thousand years!! Star was just born not long ago!!"
What was that about being tens of thousands of years old? She wouldn't admit to something like that. Don't go around making them sound ancient. She was still a youthful and radiant teenage girl!
"Emm... as long as you're happy."
"Since everyone's here, let's head out."
Takumi didn't bother arguing with them. He simply opened a passage through the Imaginary Space.
"Get inside."
Hearing this, Dr. Mei and the others acted first, entering alongside Bronya. March 7 hurriedly dragged Star and Lumine inside as well. Once everyone had gone through, Takumi closed the passage.
He then @-ed Himeko in the group chat.
Takumi: [@Himeko, I'm coming over now.]
As soon as he spoke up, Himeko promptly responded.
Himeko: [Come on over, I've been waiting.]
She set down her coffee, a bit excited in her heart.
Herta: [Hurry up!]
Likewise, Herta also noticed Takumi's message and popped up immediately. She too was looking forward to his arrival.
Seeing their replies, Takumi chuckled, but wasted no time. He bought a teleportation charm and clicked Himeko's name to use it.
The next moment, a dimensional passage opened. Takumi stepped in.
When he reappeared, he had arrived on the Astral Express.
The moment he landed, Takumi's brow furrowed slightly. He could sense the connection between this world and the Imaginary Tree. Because of his arrival, the Imaginary Tree even sent over a surge of goodwill.
Then, it asked: Did Takumi want to ascend and become an Aeon?
"Interesting!!"
Feeling the message from the Imaginary Tree, Takumi laughed.
He had just arrived, and they wanted to make him an Aeon already?
Moreover, he could feel the gaze of other Aeons falling upon him at this moment.
Just as he had guessed, the moment he entered this world, the Aeons' attention was inevitable.
Takumi appeared on the Astral Express. Before Himeko and Welt could even say anything, a powerful force suddenly burst from his body.
He ascended on the spot.
Asked if he wanted to be an Aeon?
Of course he did!
This was free power being offered. Why wouldn't he take it?
As for being restricted as an Aeon?
Sorry, I'm not even a native of this world. You can't restrict me.
So, Aeon it is!
Takumi accepted the offer on the spot.
He ascended immediately.
Himeko watched in stunned silence, question marks filling her face.
She quickly opened the group chat.
Himeko: [Can someone explain what's going on? This guy just arrived and became an Aeon!!] [Image]
The message caused an uproar in the group.
Chika Fujiwara: [I just woke up and you're showing me this??]
Sagiri: [Whoa! Takumi-nii got stronger again!!]
akeno: [So jealous!! How does he always get cheat codes no matter where he goes?]
Bronya: [What the heck? He didn't even let us out before ascending to Aeon status??]
Still inside Takumi's Imaginary Space, Bronya was dumbfounded.
What?
Takumi became an Aeon?
The others heard her shout and were equally confused.
"What's going on?" March 7 asked, very curious.
"Takumi became an Aeon."
Bronya didn't hide anything and explained the situation.
Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with disbelief.
"What the heck? Became an Aeon?" March 7 looked completely lost.
He became an Aeon the moment he arrived?
Is that for real or fake?
March 7 knew full well what an Aeon was.
And now Takumi had become one just like that?
Everyone was shocked upon hearing the news.
Takumi became an Aeon?
Seriously?
Everyone was dazed.
How did he do it?
But for now, nobody could answer them.
Takumi hadn't even released them yet.
He had ascended on the spot inside the train.
In an instant, everyone in the universe who had stepped into the Path became awarea new Path had appeared.
But no one knew how to enter it, or what it did.
Feeling the Path he now possessed as an Aeon, Takumi stroked his chin.
"The End?"
"An Aeon who brings the end to the entire universe?"
"Feels like it overlaps with some other Aeons' Paths."
Understanding his Path, Takumi was a bit speechless.
His Path was to bring the end of all things to the universe.
Emm.
That's... kind of strange.
Still, the power was amazing.
He figured he could probably slap Aha to tears right now.
After all, he was chosen by the Imaginary Tree.
Seems like his destiny would always be tied to the end.
Takumi couldn't help but mentally grumble.
"Congratulations!"
"I didn't expect this. You actually became an Aeon."
Seeing that Takumi had recovered, Himeko congratulated him.
Takumi shrugged.
"I didn't want to, but the Imaginary Tree forced it on me."
"Couldn't help it. 327 was just too generous."
He hadn't planned to become an Aeon, but the power was too tempting.
Had he known it'd be this safe, he would've come earlier.
"Wanna run a scan?"
As Takumi chatted with Himeko, one of Herta's puppets came running up, her face full of excitement.
She grabbed his arm, grinning from ear to ear.
Good grief, seriously good grief.
The moment she saw Takumi ascend to Aeon status, she couldn't sit still.
Luckily, she had left a puppet here.
Otherwise, Herta wouldn't have seen him so soon.
"No scan! Let me go."
Takumi looked at her in exasperation.
"Don't be like that!! Come on, let me scan you!!"
Herta's puppet even started acting coy.
But it had no effect on Takumi.
After all, she was just a puppet right now. He had zero interest.
If she came in person, that might be different.
"Later. First, I need to let March 7 and the others out."
"I brought Dr. Mei and her group too."
"Let's see if they can step onto the Path as well."
"You can study it with them."
"Oh, and about the perpetual motion machineyou can chat with them too."
At this, Takumi grinned widely.
Chapter 233: Aha: You There? Wanna Beat Up Destruction Together?
When Herta heard Takumi mention Dr. Mei and the others, she raised an eyebrow.
Those people? Herta was familiar with Dr. Mei. She had already read the group files. Those geniuses from the Honkai worldwithin the harsh conditions of the Previous Erait was thanks to them that humanity managed to hold on for so long. Otherwise, with a few rounds of Herrscher attacks, humanity would've been wiped out completely. Let alone achieving any victories.
Undoubtedly, it should be easy for those people to step onto the Path.
And regarding the perpetual motion machine? Now that was something she was totally on board with.
Takumi didn't say anything more. He released Dr. Mei and the others.
As everyone appeared on the train, all eyes turned toward Takumi.
"Takumi, you became a Star God?" March 7th asked excitedly.
"Call me Lord Takumi!" Takumi pushed March 7th away with a serious face. What was with this lack of decorum, throwing herself at him like that?
"Seriously?!" March 7th pouted, rolling her eyes at his posturing.
"Alright, little March, stop messing around. Takumi really has become a Star God," Himeko interjected, trying to stop the girl before things spiraled out of control.
"You've played enough. Why don't you give lumine a proper tour of the train?"
March 7th nodded and said no more. Taking lumine with her, she began the tour and introduced Pom-Pom.
Meanwhile, Takumi and the rest began heading straight to the space station.
Herta was already waiting there, along with several other members of the Genius Society. Screwllum and the elusive Ruan Mei were also present.
With the coordinates in hand, Takumi opened a spatial gate for everyone.
Once they arrived at the space station, Takumi didn't interfere with their interactions.
Because he sensed someone was trying to contact him.
"Hahahaha~! So interesting, so very interesting. Wanna chat?"
