"Madam Herta, Sister Lumina is definitely not the person you misunderstand her to be."
As soon as the conversation began, Robin's words reached Little Bear and everyone in the live stream.
"Misunderstanding? What does Herta misunderstand about Lumina?" Little Bear, thinking this might be related to the Main Story, fell into deep contemplation, trying to decipher the hidden meaning behind Robin's words.
The live stream viewers, however, didn't overthink it. Their minds immediately veered down a wildly speculative path.
To them, Robin's words translated to:
"Madam Herta, you're mistaken. Sister Lumina and I aren't dating yet."
[Ooh, is this the legendary love triangle?!]
[Lumina, choose: Makoto Itou, Shido Itsuka, or... Survival or Destruction? Pick one! (Smirks, covering mouth)]
[Either Lumina succeeds in having both Herta and Robin, or Herta and Robin turn yandere, lock Lumina in a dark room, and do unspeakable things to her.]
[Lumina is an Emanator of Abundance. No matter what Herta and Robin do to her, or for how long, she can definitely handle it, right? (Sinister grin)]
[I can't say any more. An unspeakable image has already formed in my mind. I need to go to the bathroom.]
[Begging!]
[I really don't understand you people. How can a single line from a two-dimensional character drive you all this crazy? Have you never spoken to a girl in real life? As young people of the new era, we shouldn't be so immersed in the virtual world of anime. Think of your families, think of the magnificent landscapes of our motherland. Is she truly worth this?!]
[Huff... I'm sorry...keep talking, I'm almost finished...]
"Can you guys just stop being so outrageous?" Little Bear muttered, his lips twitching as he watched the stream of nonsensical comments erupt from Robin's innocuous statement.
What on earth did Robin's remark have to do with Lumina having a woman on each arm?
What were these people even thinking?!
Too lazy to engage, Little Bear shook his head and continued playing the story.
1: Sister Lumina, Herta, what are you doing here?
2: Fantastic! The Emanators of Abundance and Erudition! We're saved!
As Stelle approached the trio, two choices appeared in the dialogue box.
Being a serious person, Little Bear had no doubt which option to choose...
"Fantastic! The Emanators of Abundance and Erudition! We're saved!"
Without a doubt, Little Bear selected the second option.
Let's mourn Sunday's death for another 0.01 seconds!
[Holy [Abundance] Emanator, [Erudition] Emanator, [Nihility] Emanator, [The Hunt] Emanator! How should Sunday handle this crisis?]
[If I ever transmigrated to Honkai: Star Rail and became Sunday at this moment, how could I survive this crisis?]
[Easy! Just make Lumina your wife! Then Herta and Acheron would come running over too, right?]
[Fun fact: You can't transmigrate to Honkai: Star Rail. Even if you could, you couldn't become Sunday. And even if you became Sunday, you could never make Lumina your wife...]
[Oh my god! Someone actually dares to fantasize about making Lumina, the ultimate lesbian icon, his wife?! The chances of the Abundance Aeon and the Hunt Aeon getting married are far greater than Lumina ever marrying a man. (Facepalm and laughter)]
Since the Version PV showcased Sunday as a formidable foe, most players already knew he was the final boss.
Therefore, upon learning that Sunday would face four powerful Emanators simultaneously, some viewers in the live stream couldn't help but silently mourn for him for a few seconds.
After the brief moment of mourning, the Comment Section once again veered wildly off-topic, this time venturing into some obscure corner to speculate about the wedding between the Aeons of Abundance and The Hunt...
Little Bear could only shake his head helplessly, at a loss for how to handle this.
These netizens are just like that. What can you do?
"Didn't you receive my message?" Herta asked, crossing her arms and gazing at the newcomer with a flat tone that revealed no emotion.
"Message? What message?" Stelle replied, scratching her head in confusion. She then looked Herta up and down, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "I didn't know Madam Herta could use the Enlargement Technique!"
"Can you shrink too? Like, make Little Herta into Little-Little Herta?!"
"Check your phone now. According to the timeline, I sent you the message before you entered Dreamscape Reef. There's no way you could have missed it."
Herta didn't acknowledge Stelle's question, her tone remaining as flat as ever.
The conversation abruptly ended, and a notification popped up on the game interface.
"Well, damn. No one told us there's a delay in Penacony's Sweet Dream," Little Bear muttered, staring at the message in disbelief.
From any angle, this isn't our fault. The message just appeared now.
Little Bear silently cursed the Honkai: Star Rail developers before tapping the notification to read it.
Herta: Come to the Radiant Feldspar.
This was the first of two messages on the screen.
Herta: The Radiant Feldspar is floating above Penacony. Figure out how to get up here yourself.
This was the second message, sent several minutes after the first. Perhaps during that time, Herta realized her initial directions were too vague and added the clarification.
"Typical Herta Main Body," Little Bear sighed. "Her communication style has become even more concise..."
[I have a feeling that Herta's original message only contained the first half. The second half must have been added by Lumina.]
[Ah, I get it now. Herta's such a scoundrel that Lumina must have given her a thorough spanking. (covers mouth, laughing)]
[I get it too! Herta's a total bottom! (covers mouth, laughing)]
[Noooo! I wanted to see Herta dominating Lumina! ! !]
[Is it possible they take turns? One moment Lumina's the top and Herta's the bottom, the next it's Lumina as the bottom and Herta as the top?]
[Celestial-tier content!]
"Understood!" After reading the message, Stelle put away her phone and nodded solemnly at Herta.
"Hm?"
"Madam Herta, what brings you to Penacony? And in your... Main Body?" Himeko asked, her heart filled with confusion as she gazed at the Herta who had materialized before her.
Given Herta's personality, what on Penacony could possibly warrant her personal presence?
Even the Stellaron would be nothing more than a mere toy in Madam Herta's hands.
Himeko couldn't fathom what could have emerged on Penacony—or what crisis could have arisen—that would compel Madam Herta to personally intervene.
"Ah, don't overthink it," Herta said, instantly sensing Himeko's unspoken thoughts despite her expressionless demeanor. She offered a casual explanation: "I'm merely here to establish a project on Penacony. Nothing of major significance has surfaced here."
"I see," Himeko replied with a nod, offering no further comment.
Himeko remained skeptical of Herta's explanation. Even for the Simulated Universe Project at the Space Station, Herta usually dispatched a puppet. Why would she personally visit the Divergent Universe?
Still, Himeko decided not to press further. If Madam Herta herself had offered this explanation, there was no reason to question it further.
Little did Himeko know, even if she racked her brain, she would never guess the true reason for Herta's visit to Penacony: to see Lumina. Nothing more, nothing less...