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The one who repaired the Astral Express. To witness the vast starry sky, she decided to travel with the Astral Express. Her hobby is brewing hand-made coffee.
Appearance
Himeko is a tall woman with waist-length wavy red hair partially tied into a rose bun that fades into a deeper red at the ends, and golden eyes. Her hair is adorned with golden rose accessories.
She wears a white, sleeveless toga gown dress with a sweetheart-neckline and straps that wrap around her neck. The dress is lined with red, embellished with golden laurels around her waist, and has a high slit along the right side that exposes her legs. She also wears a black coat that hangs off her left side with white ruffles coming out of the sleeves. The coat is lined with gold, and has various gold and rose decorations.
Himeko wears multiple accessories, including a black choker with a golden rose, a golden earring in her right ear, black and gold bracelets on her left wrist, and a short black glove on her right hand. She also wears a black mini skirt with dangling black and gold flowers, black red-bottomed heels, and carries a long black briefcase which houses her weapon.
Character Stories
Character Details
An adventurous scientist who encountered the Astral Express as a young woman when it got stranded in her homeworld. Years later, when Himeko finally repaired the Express and began her journey into the stars, she realized that this is only the beginning. On her journey to trailblaze new worlds, she would need many more companions... And while they may have different destinations, they all gaze at the same starry sky.
Character Story: Part I
• Unlocked at Character Level 20
The girl is lost.
She can't remember when she became lost. She just walked and walked, on and on into the dark night, chasing the sun and the moon, over and over again — until she falls.
She remembers what she looked like as a college freshman, remembers her chosen major — interstellar travel dynamics — and now she's lying face down in the mud.
She looks up to the stars, and just then sees meteors streaming down: one, two, three... And then more, smaller ones, flickering and flashing ever so finely before a magnificent blaze tore open the night.
Her limbs drag her forward, leading her on to where the land meets the ocean. At the shoreline, the waters jostle against her like how the tide treats that stranded Express, alone and lost.
She walks in and see the scenery outside beginning to change. The Express shows her a myriad of magnificent worlds. They are faraway, beyond her homeworld, yet also close enough to be a simple train ride.
She tries to repair the Express. It starts up only briefly, but it is enough to skid across the sky of her home. She immediately sees the path home. From that altitude, the journey is so short, and even the ocean of her homeworld appears so insignificant.
It asked her whether she'd like to travel together. She wonders what kind of journey that would be.
"A journey to the beginning." "Let's go then." Without hesitation, the girl replied, "Just as you brought me home, so would I take you home, too."
Character Story: Part II
• Unlocked at Character Level 40
Himeko has a suitcase.
This suitcase is her treasure trove. Previously, she'd filled it with all kinds of train repair tools to fix up the Express. But now, it's packed with a molecular saw, an escaped satellite, and countless other contraptions — the embodiment of her whims and the proof of her resolute will.
No travel companion is more faithful to her than this suitcase. Passengers come and go on the Express, and perhaps not even "the conductor" would be able to accompany her and the Express from start to finish.
But she doesn't care. She didn't care when that pretentious blond man left without saying goodbye, just like how she didn't care about her distant homeworld and old friends.
She knows that this journey is lonely. Even if she could get to know like-minded travel companions, even if they showed her generous grace, even if she could witness the end of a complete journey with those companions — that's all just a momentary fluke.
She knows that this journey is lonely. Nobody can follow in the exact same footsteps as anyone else. Nobody can experience for someone else everything that happens along a journey. All she can rely on are her own two eyes and feet.
That's why she stores inside her suitcase all the sights her eyes have witnessed, and all the footprints her feet have left behind.
Character Story: Part III
• Unlocked at Character Level 60
Himeko's memory is very good.
The longer the journey gets, the more travel companions she accrues. She can still remember many of them.
She remembers her awkward chit-chats with Pom-Pom, and how the first two passengers aboard the Express were Welt and his blond friend. She remembers how the taciturn Dan Heng defeated the monsters that can swallow stars with just one strike of his lance. She remembers how March 7th had awoken from her icy slumber, all the outfits she'd designed for March, and what March loves the most. She remembers how the Crew arrived at Herta Space Station, how she met (Trailblazer), and how they'd embarked on a new journey once more.
She remembers the specifications for every single component of the Express and how they're assembled. She remembers when to oil the Express's bearings and when each plant on the Express needs watering. She remembers Pom-Pom's non-negotiable bottom line, and that Welt has rather juvenile hobbies. She remembers that Dan Heng is always pulling all-nighters to organize the data bank, and how March 7th loves to sleep in. She remembers the personality, habits, hobbies, birthdays, and other anniversary days of everyone aboard the Express. And she remembers much, much more.
The greatest pleasure for Himeko is that everyone can safely reach their destination on the Express.
"Traveling always has an end point. When it happens, I'll smile and say goodbye to everyone."
She always says that, and she'll definitely remember to do that.
It's memory that has formed the road she came from, and memory that will eventually return her to the seas from whence she came.
Character Story: Part IV
• Unlocked at Character Level 80
"What a long journey." She says.
"I've been waiting for so, so long."████ looks at her: "It wasn't bad luck that has led you down this path, but wanderlust and curiosity."
"Of course," she smiles, "But I've experienced far less than what you've been through."
"No, I've never experienced the things you have." ████ shakes their head: "There are as many routes as there are pairs of feet."
"Right now, we may be standing in the same place, but we harbor different thoughts and views."
Together, they look up to the stars in silence, and just then saw meteors streaming down: one, two, three... And then more, smaller ones, flickering and flashing ever so finely before a magnificent blaze tore open the night.
A quiet voice disturbs the still air once more: "What do you see?"
"The stars have finished their journey." She says.
████ laughs: "I, instead, see that their journey is only just beginning."
They do not speak again.
"Let's go back. They're waiting for me."
████ is silent, then asks: "Has the journey so far made you happy?"
She picks up her suitcase and walks back in the direction of the Express without looking back.
"Same as always."
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About Himeko ▶▶▶▶This lady's spirit is admirably noble: Despite the challenges and hardships that Trailblazing entails, she has retained her poise and bravery — qualities that I profoundly admire. It is these qualities that I strive to embody and use against evil.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶Wait, let me get this straight. You're telling me some lady's been hauling a trainload of people across the cosmos, solving world-ending crises, and doing it all without her budget ever hitting rock bottom? And now she's gone and "leveled up" on top of it? Honestly... if she wasn't standing right here in front of me, I'd have pegged it as just another tall tale.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶Himeko once told me that we should embrace the past and look toward the future. After seeing her interpretation of those words, they carry a whole new weight to them now.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶Fate truly works in mysterious ways. Back then, she was just a girl gazing at the stars, beginning her own little Fluffy Across the Blue. Now, she's returned like a hero straight out of a comic to save her home. I suppose it's true after all, nothing gets my heart racing quite like the triumph of the human spirit!
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶Mature, elegant, fragrant like a rose... March has been working hard to learn from her. As the Express ventures into deeper starry skies, how will Himeko bloom in the future?
Annoyances ▶▶▶▶I get really bored when no one's talking to me. When we're on the Express, Himeko and Mr. Yang are pretty busy, but Dan Heng's usually free. He doesn't like chatting though...
Knowledge ▶▶▶▶No matter how disgusting the dish, you gotta summon your trailblazing spirit and face it! Not gonna lie though, jellied eels and Himeko's coffee are pretty tough to stomach...
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶Ahh, beautiful Himeko. She's sensible, reliable, and elegant. It's great to have her as the navigator... When I'm grown up, I'm gonna be just like her! I like the now me too though~
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶As expected of the beautiful and reliable Himeko, she's actually "evolved" again! I really want to meet her friend "Motoko." Seriously, if I could hang out with two such absolute icons every day, I'd be the luckiest girl alive!
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶Solo play and leading a raid are two completely different concepts. I've actually got a lot of respect for someone who can carry a whole team like that.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶Wait, what? A veteran player of the Phantasmoon Games? No fair, how am I even supposed to win against that? Hee-hee... but hey, if winning is off the table, that's fine too. At least let me chase some of that clout!
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶The Trailblaze is not a solitary pursuit but a trajectory formed by generations connecting with each other... It's a path worthy of admiration.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶She has shown me the true qualities of a pathfinder. The fulfillment of a dream is never a solitary endeavor, for only by passing the torch can we truly light up the boundless night.
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶I've always thought that the coffee I make is fitting for high-intensity scientific research, but Himeko really trumped me on that front — I admit defeat in terms of innovative coffee brewing.
Added to Team With Himeko ▶▶▶▶Wanna guess how many more cups of coffee you need to down before we finish this fight?
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶I've heard about Himeko of the Astral Express — my colleagues were gossiping about how beautiful and knowledgeable she is. If I ever get the chance, I'd love to meet her.
About Self: Reason for Boarding the Express ▶▶▶▶*sigh* It's a long story, and it involves a lot of people and incidents that everyone would like to forget about, haha. Best not to talk about it. In essence, I got lost in the universe, but was fortunate enough to come across Himeko driving the Express.
About Dan Heng ▶▶▶▶He's safe. I know he has his doubts... but he's one of the crew now. Himeko and I won't let anyone harm him.
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶Himeko's the kind of person that... gives off her own light. Even though we're traveling across the train's old route, you can see Himeko's dreams flashing before her eyes when you look at her. It's almost as if she's been on the train from the very beginning — always moving starward.
Added to Team With Himeko ▶▶▶▶I don't often get the chance to fight alongside you, Himeko. It's time to show everyone what we can do.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶I always knew Himeko was full of surprises, but the beauty of the "Starblazer" far exceeded my expectations. Still, I must clarify: The charm of a giant robot isn't just about its looks. Without a doubt, it's her dream that gives it that final, brilliant finishing touch.
Added to Team With Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶Opportunities like this don't come around often. I'd better make sure I keep up with the younger generation.
About Himeko ▶▶▶▶She keeps her edge hidden and doesn't draw attention to herself... Even you know very little about her past, don't you? But everyone must return to where they started at some point in life, and from there, embark on a new journey.
About Himeko • Nova ▶▶▶▶If you're looking to collaborate, Himeko is exactly the kind of reliable partner you want by your side. Keeping your ace in the hole until the very end... not everyone has the nerves for that. So tell me, what kind of surprises does "The Trailblaze" have in store for us next?
Prior to the game's release, Himeko was first seen as a cameo in the Honkai Impact 3rd supplementary comic Alien Space, particularly Chapter 12. She appears as a portrait on a control panel that Void Archives is seen interacting with when searching for the control room of one of the Sky People's ships, with only her hair curl and dress to identify her. Welt asks Void Archives why the Sky People are interested in her, only for him to tell Welt that she is not the same Himeko from the world they know.
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