Beside them, Asta's eyes lit up simultaneously.
You know, she had originally very much hoped that Herta Space Station could permanently keep an Astral Express just like Belobog.
Even if this Astral Express wasn't hers.
Hearing this, Herta's eyes widened in surprise: "That's it?"
Takagi: "Do you think my request is too small? If so, then you should really just give me one of your puppets."
Herta didn't answer Takagi, but turned to Asta. "Asta, you handle the matter of setting up the Astral Express route."
"Okay, Ms. Herta, I will handle this matter well."
Asta nodded heavily, saying excitedly.
[Yae Miko: We truly have Lord Takagi to thank!]
[Ningguang: Herta also agreed. Lord Takagi really helped us a great deal.]
[Alice: I didn't expect that the matter of setting up a route between Herta Space Station and Teyvat was only mentioned not long ago, and Lord Takagi has settled this matter so quickly.]
[Arlecchino: The remaining question now is where in Teyvat the Astral Express station that can lead to Herta Space Station needs to be set up.]
[Candace: If it could be set up in the Desert, perhaps the people of the Desert could also learn valuable knowledge.]
[Azar: Since Herta Space Station is a gathering place for cosmic knowledge, the Astral Express should naturally also be set up in Sumeru, the gathering place for Teyvat's knowledge.]
[Charlotte: Um, Fontaine should also be able to strive for it a little, right?]
[Navia: I also hope the Astral Express station can be set up in Fontaine, but there isn't a single Fontaine person among the passengers this time.
Even if we wanted to invite Lord Takagi, compared to people from other countries, we would have far fewer opportunities.]
[Arlecchino: So, whether the Astral Express station can be set up in Snezhnaya this time, it seems we still need to rely on Signora.]
[Amber: Can Signora represent Snezhnaya?]
[Pierro: If Signora can truly convince Lord Takagi to set up the Astral Express station in Snezhnaya, then Signora can certainly represent Snezhnaya.]
[Eula: If you have to put it that way, Lisa can definitely also get permission to represent Mondstadt, right?]
[Ganyu: Master should also be able to get Rex Lapis's permission to represent Liyue, right?]
"Takagi, I've agreed to your conditions. When can we meet the Aeon?"
Herta asked impatiently.
"Don't rush, Herta." Takagi shook his head and said:
"Since meeting an Aeon is such a major event, we naturally need to prepare well."
"Besides, for such a big event, I always have to call Himeko and the others, don't I."
"After all, they are Nameless like me."
"You guys go and calibrate the Simulated Universe first."
"I'll find a place on the Space Station platform to build the Astral Express."
"And I'll also put the Clockie that Screwllum gave me on my Astral Express."
"Miss Ruan Mei, I also look forward to the music you recorded appearing on the phonograph on my Astral Express."
Ruan Mei smiled gently and said:
"Okay, I will record my best Ruan music."
"However, when should I personally play the Ruan for you?"
Takagi looked at Herta, who seemed a bit anxious, and said:
"Let's talk about it after you, Herta, and Screwllum have finished dealing with the Simulated Universe."
"Otherwise, I'm worried that Herta might be forced offline because she's too anxious."
Hearing this, Herta's face once again showed an unhappy expression.
"Then, I'll go to the platform first."
Takagi greeted Herta, Ruan Mei, and Screwllum, then stepped out and walked away along the corridor.
Lisa, Signora, Cloud Retainer, Nahida, and the two Dottores quickly followed.
Naturally, Asta, who was responsible for setting up the Astral Express in the Space Station, was also with them.
"He truly is a magical man, to actually be able to take us to see an Aeon."
"Looking at it this way, just giving him a Clockie might not be enough."
Screwllum looked at Takagi's back and said.
"Indeed, if we can see a real Aeon in the real world."
"Just playing music is far from enough to pay this price."
Ruan Mei looked at the Ruan in her hand and murmured.
"Since you two want to give him more precious gifts so much."
"Screwllum, you can make a mechanical clone of yourself to give to Takagi."
"Ruan Mei, you can also make a sliced-off clone of yourself to give to Takagi."
Herta said.
"It seems Herta is quite bothered by Takagi asking her for a puppet."
Ruan Mei looked at Screwllum.
"Indeed! I also didn't expect Ms. Herta to care so much about her own puppets."
"Even though she usually just stores her puppets anywhere."
Screwllum nodded in agreement.
"Hmph, they are just puppets, of course I don't care much about them."
Herta snorted coldly.
Screwllum: "Since that is the case, why didn't you agree to give Takagi your puppet earlier?"
Herta: "I knew your mechanical brain wouldn't understand. I, ah, don't want to see the puppets I made being used by Takagi for dress-up games like dolls!"
Screwllum: "Although that is the case, if your puppet could stay on Lord Takagi's Astral Express, wouldn't that mean you could communicate with Lord Takagi at any time?"
Ruan Mei nodded in agreement and said:
"Indeed, this way, it's equivalent to establishing a solid channel between you and Lord Takagi."
"Perhaps, this could even help you witness the moment Lord Takagi truly ascends to godhood."
Screwllum: "It's a pity that what Lord Takagi requested was not my mechanical clone."
Ruan Mei: "Making a puppet slice of myself is also not easy, and Takagi did not ask me for a clone puppet either."
Herta twitched the corner of her mouth, looking at Screwllum and Ruan Mei in front of her with a sweatdrop:
"I say, are you serious?"
Screwllum: "I am merely analyzing the benefits that could be gained after gifting the puppet to Lord Takagi."
Ruan Mei: "Ultimately, the decision rests with you, Herta."
Herta lowered her head, propping her chin with one hand, a look of contemplation on her face.
It did seem to have quite a few benefits. Should she really give him one of her puppets?
Herta thought to herself.
...
Herta Space Station.
On the way to the platform.
"Lord Takagi, are there any issues with this draft of the travel contract?"
Asta handed a tablet to Takagi and asked.
"No problem, rather, the benefits you are offering Teyvat tourists are too generous."
"Didn't I say, there are no Teyvat tourists who came with me."
"You can just treat them as regular tourists."
Takagi said.
"Hehe, after all, it's the route that Lord Takagi personally built."
"I thought they should be somewhat more important than those regular Space Station tourists."
"But don't worry, considering that the tourists you mentioned coming to the Space Station might not all be good people."
"So we will also be fully prepared here to prevent advanced knowledge from accidentally falling into the worlds where the tourists are."
Asta said with a smile.
"That's good."
"Let's draft the contract in this manner."
"However, because the station and person in charge over in Teyvat have not yet been decided."
"So the signing of the contract will have to wait a little longer."
Takagi nodded.
"I understand."
Asta nodded slightly and looked at Nahida, Signora, Lisa, and the others.
She had also heard the conversation between Takagi and Signora and the others earlier,
and naturally knew that the person who would sign the contract would likely be born among the 5 people in front of her.
"Well then, you all must work hard."
"I'm waiting for you to sign the contract with me."
Asta encouraged everyone.
Although she said that, the 5 passengers also understood that securing this contract would not be an easy matter.
Asta didn't pay attention to the reactions of Signora and the others, and happily quickened her pace to lead the way for Takagi and the others.
Before long, everyone arrived at the location Asta had specially prepared for the Astral Express station.
And Himeko and the others, who had already been notified, were also waiting there.
"Himeko, you've already arrived."
Asta greeted them with a smile.
"It's a rare opportunity to see Lord Takagi build the Astral Express, so of course I had to come early to wait."
Himeko smiled and looked at Takagi with anticipation.
March 7th, Welt, Dan Heng, and Stelle were also the same.
Takagi did not disappoint them. As he activated the power of [The Trailblaze],
a brand new Astral Express immediately appeared before everyone's eyes, accompanied by a dazzling white light.
"It appeared, Dan Heng, did you see it? The Astral Express really appeared."
March 7th exclaimed.
"Yes, I see it clearly."
Dan Heng nodded.
"This aura, it is indeed the Astral Express."
"As expected, Lord Takagi is the Trailblaze!"
Himeko said with a hint of excitement.
"Takagi, can we go inside and take a look?"
Asta excitedly grabbed Takagi's hand and asked.
"Of course."
Takagi raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and the door of the new Astral Express immediately opened.
Seeing this, Asta and March 7th couldn't wait to run towards the door.
However, as soon as they reached the entrance, the two of them froze in place.
"What's wrong, Asta, March 7th?"
Welt walked over in confusion.
"Welt, Uncle Welt, Pom-Pom is still on our Astral Express, right."
March 7th turned her head and looked at Welt in confusion.
"That's right."
"Could it be, there is also a Pom-Pom on this Astral Express?"
Welt remembered the Pom-Pom on the Belobog Astral Express that Asta and Takagi had mentioned earlier, and immediately realized what March 7th was surprised about.
He stepped forward and indeed saw another Pom-Pom.
Himeko also saw the Pom-Pom on the Astral Express, and her expression showed great interest in Pom-Pom.
"I am the Conductor of the Astral Express Three."
"Without the Navigator's permission, you cannot enter this Astral Express."
The Conductor said sternly with his hands on his hips.
Although he said that, his expression did not appear stern to others, but rather very cute.
Himeko, March 7th, Asta, and the others turned to look at Takagi.
Takagi also stepped forward at the right time and said to the Conductor of the new Astral Express:
"Let them in, Pam Number Three."
"From now on, you will be in charge of this route to Teyvat and Herta Space Station."
"Yes, Lord Navigator!" Pam Number Three saluted. Looking at March 7th and the others: "Since the Navigator has spoken, you may enter."
Saying that, Pam Number Three stepped aside, leaving space for the few people to enter the Astral Express.
"I feel like this Pom-Pom is more serious than our Pom-Pom."
"Even though they look about the same."
"Do you feel the same way, Dan Heng?"
March 7th said softly to Dan Heng.
"After all, different conductors will have different personalities, which is normal."
Dan Heng said.
"That's true, but they are too similar."
"So I thought their personalities should be similar too."
March 7th muttered as she entered the Astral Express.
Asta also entered the Astral Express, and looking at the empty carriages inside, she murmured:
"It seems a bit empty here. Can I arrange some small things here? Like putting a starry sky telescope or something."
Takagi: "Yes, you are also one of the persons in charge of this Astral Express. You can decorate the Astral Express according to your own ideas."
"You are great, Takagi." Asta excitedly held Takagi's hand and shook it vigorously.
"Lord Takagi, can you use your power to teleport our Pom-Pom over?"
"I think it should be very interested in the situation here."
Himeko said.
"Naturally."
Takagi raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
The next moment, Pom-Pom, who was still on Himeko's Astral Express, appeared directly here.
"Huh? Where is Pom-Pom?"
Pom-Pom, holding a sprinkler in his hand, raised his head in confusion.
"Pom-Pom, look here, it's your kind."
March 7th shouted.
"Kind?" Pom-Pom turned his head in confusion.
And when he saw the other conductor, his eyes immediately widened to the maximum, and even the watering can accidentally dropped onto the floor.
"Look what you've done!"
Pam Number Three rushed to Pom-Pom at lightning speed and picked up the watering can he had dropped.
Then, he stood up and said to Pom-Pom with a serious face:
"You actually wet the floor."
"In this way, won't I have to clean it again?"
"Please don't add to my work!"
Pom-Pom was startled and quickly apologized: "Yes, I'm sorry, Pom-Pom will clean it right away!"
Pam Number Three: "No need, how can I let the conductor of another Astral Express clean up, I'll do it myself."
Pom-Pom: "It's okay, I'll help too."
Himeko, March 7th, Dan Heng, and Welt smiled as they watched the two conductors walk towards the corner.
March 7th: "Pom-Pom is very happy."
Stelle: "Yes."
Dan Heng: "It's rare to see Pom-Pom with that expression."
Welt: "In this way, will Pom-Pom not want to leave the Space Station?"
Himeko smiled and glanced at Takagi, then looked at the two conductors and said:
"It's okay, we will stay here for a while."
"Pom-Pom has plenty of time to spend with friends."
Takagi, who holds the Trailblaze authority, is still at Herta Space Station, and Himeko herself has no intention of missing the opportunity to have a good chat with Takagi and leave the Space Station.
She is still planning to spend more time and space with Takagi.
"Lord Takagi, will the Forgotten Hall also not be set up here?"
Signora came to Takagi's side and asked softly in his ear.
"Of course not, the Forgotten Hall will only be set up on the Astral Express where I often stay."
"What, do you want to challenge the Forgotten Hall again?"
Takagi asked.
"I, I want to seize the time to get more materials."
Signora said.
"You haven't rested since last night, have you?"
"Even if only your consciousness enters the Forgotten Hall, you will feel tired."
"I advise you to rest for a while, lest you accidentally have a mental breakdown."
Takagi said.
"...Okay, okay."
"Since that's the case, I'll go back to the other Astral Express to rest first."
Signora said weakly.
"I'll go back too, lest you indulge in the Forgotten Hall while I'm not here."
Takagi looked at Signora, then at Nahida, Lisa, and Cloud Retainer, who seemed to still be very interested in the Forgotten Hall.
He turned to look at Himeko, Dan Heng, and others.
"Pam Number Three has the authority to send Pom-Pom back to your Astral Express."
"I'll go back to my own Astral Express first."
After saying that, he directly used the Trailblaze authority to take 5 passengers back to the No. 1 Astral Express.
March 7th: "Disappeared?"
Welt: "And it seems he used the power of Trailblaze!"
Himeko nodded and said with emotion:
"Being able to directly use Trailblaze for teleportation, Lord Takagi is indeed a special existence."
"I originally wanted to continue chatting with Lord Takagi for a couple of sentences."
"Never mind, I'll go find Lord Takagi later."