[Let's just call her Lumina MK2000 (laughs).]
[Just call her Lumina. That way, it'll feel like she's always with us.]
[Can't we use a proper name? Like... Lumina's pet (perverted).]
[The last one's going too far... But I like it! ԅ(♡『♡ԅ) I'm my wife Lumina's pet!]
[Forget about Lumina for a second. Even this shrunken Starcrusher Swarm King still has some charm left. ԅ(♡『♡ԅ) I suddenly have a bold idea, and I'm already putting it into action...]
[For your bold idea, our nation has a comprehensive set of...]
"Stop, stop, stop!" Little Bear quickly interrupted, his voice urgent. "Since it's abbreviated as Swarm King, let's just call it Little Swarm, okay?" He glanced at the increasingly unhinged comments scrolling through the Comment Section, fear gripping him.
At this rate, if he let them continue, his live stream would probably get banned on the spot...
You perverts can be weird all you want, but at least consider the occasion! Don't be weird in my live stream! If my channel gets shut down, I won't have anywhere to cry...
Hearing Little Bear's words, the crazed commenters quieted down slightly.
Seeing the Comment Section finally quiet down and the perverts gradually disappearing, Little Bear secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He then typed "Little Swarm" into the naming field, clicked confirm, and finalized the name of the Simulated Starcrusher Swarm King that Lumina had gifted to the Trailblazer.
As soon as the name was confirmed, an animated cutscene featuring Ruan Mei and the Cat Cake began to play.
With the animation complete, the quest "The Crown of the Mundane and the Divine: When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine" was marked as completed.
"Huh... Is that all there is to the main quest? Where's my Father Ratio?" Little Bear blinked in surprise at the quest completion screen.
Seriously, is that all the Main Story content for Father? he silently grumbled. He only appeared twice from start to finish... Even if we're playing favorites, this is a bit much...
The Crown of the Mundane and the Divine - Mundane Troubles [Unlocked]
Just as Little Bear was mentally protesting the unfair treatment of his Father, a new quest appeared in his quest log.
"Ahem... It's nothing." Little Bear cleared his throat, trying to mask his awkwardness as he noticed "Mundane Troubles" had replaced "When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine" in his quest log.
[ "When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine" ]—just the title alone makes it clear this quest involves Ruan Mei, Herta, and others. As for [ "Mundane Troubles," ] while the title doesn't reveal much, it's likely related to Father Ratio, right?
After all, Version 1.6 only featured two new characters, and two quests were released. The first quest focused on Ruan Mei, so naturally, the second one should be about Father Ratio.
But what exactly does "mundane" refer to? It couldn't possibly mean Father Ratio himself, could it?
As a member of the Erudition Society and the esteemed Dr. Ratio, the very idea that he could be considered "mundane" seems absurd.
Still, during the preview livestream, Father Ratio did refer to himself as "mundane"...
"Alright, let's hurry up and complete this mission related to Father Ratio." Shaking his head, Little Bear dismissed the lingering thoughts. The plot had piqued his curiosity. He clicked the "Track Mission" button on the mission interface.
Just as he was about to teleport, a sudden thought struck him. He closed the mission interface, approached Lumina and Ruan Mei, who were still standing nearby, and pressed F to initiate a conversation...
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"Sister Lumina, now that your meetings at the Space Station are finished, should we—"
"I still need to stay at the Space Station for a while longer, so there's no need to rush," Lumina interrupted, pressing a finger to Stelle's lips before she could finish her question.
Feeling the dampness on her fingertip, Lumina showed no exaggerated reaction, merely smiling faintly before withdrawing her hand.
She continued, "The Charmony Festival is still some time away. That gives us plenty of time to accomplish many things. Once I've resolved my matters here at the Space Station, I'll tell you everything about my experiences."
"Alright..." Stelle nodded, saying nothing more.
Lumina placed a hand over her chest, her expression utterly sincere, with no hint of deception. Considering all the help she had offered, Stelle couldn't bring herself to press the matter, despite her curiosity.
After all, this was her beloved Sister Lumina, not some stranger...
If it were anyone else, Stelle wouldn't care what they were doing. As the Galactic Baseballer, she needed no justification. If she wanted something, she'd simply swing her bat, knock them unconscious on the spot, and haul them away...
"I'm heading back to the Master Control Zone. You should chat with Ruan Mei for a bit," Lumina said, nodding in satisfaction at Stelle's expression.
Turning her gaze to Ruan Mei, who was standing quietly nearby, Lumina smiled and said, "Goodbye, Ruan Mei."
"Mm, goodbye, Miss Lumina. I look forward to our next meeting," Ruan Mei replied with a slight smile.
"I, too, anticipate our next encounter, Miss Ruan Mei," Lumina responded politely. She nodded briefly at Stelle, gave a gentle wave, and turned to walk deeper into the Space Station.
"My dear assistant, it's time for me to depart the Space Station," Ruan Mei said to Stelle, watching Lumina's retreating figure.
"And you too, Little Swarm. I eagerly await the day we meet again."
Ruan Mei glanced with a hint of amusement at the little swarm hiding behind Stelle, instinctively fearful of her, and offered a parting remark.
Though she couldn't understand why, despite being fellow Creators, the swarm's attitude toward her was the polar opposite of its affection for Lumina...
Affection for Lumina, fear for her...
Ruan Mei didn't quite grasp it, nor did she care to.
Such complex emotions from a creation were invaluable for her research.
As long as something benefited her research, Ruan Mei disregarded everything else.
"G-goodbye..." Though the little swarm was terrified of this imposing Creator, it couldn't help but feel a pang of reluctance as she bid farewell.
After all, Ruan Mei was its Mother too...
"Goodbye," Stelle nodded in response.
Seeing this, Ruan Mei didn't linger. With a faint smile, she turned and departed.
"This time's harvest far exceeded my expectations..."
As she recalled the various experimental results from the Space Station, Ruan Mei silently marveled at the profound insights she had gleaned.