Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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I wonder how Himeko has been all these years...

"Ding……"

The elevator arrived at its destination, and a crisp notification sound rang out.

As the sound rang out, the elevator doors, driven by a motor, slowly opened, revealing a red figure standing there quietly, her brows furrowed with gentleness…

"It always turns out so dangerous..."

"But it'll be nice to come back."

The gentle figure, exactly like the Himeko in her memory, stood there quietly, but... for some reason, Kiana didn't choose to rush over and hug her immediately.

Instead, he stood quietly in place, staring blankly at the fiery red figure.

Although she looks exactly like her Aunt Himeko and has the same name, but...

Clearly, this was not the Himeko she knew.

How could she not recognize Himeko-sensei, the teacher who had encouraged her in her dreams and in times of despair...?

Instantly, a sense of loss welled up in Kiana's heart, but when those eyes gently fell upon her, she put away her disappointed look and returned Himeko's smile.

"Who is this?"

Looking at Kiana, who was unfamiliar yet vaguely familiar, Himeko glanced curiously at Mitsuki beside her.

Why... does she have some impression of this girl she has never met?

"Huh? Himeko doesn't know Kiana? Isn't she your student?"

Upon hearing this, March Seven blinked, then covered her mouth in surprise, her gaze shifting back and forth between Kiana and Himeko, seemingly somewhat confused.

Could it be... that Kiana lied? But... Kiana doesn't seem like the type to lie.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Himeko, there might be some misunderstanding."

Looking at Dan Heng, whose eyes were filled with confusion and whose gaze was gradually becoming scrutinizing, Kiana shook her head slightly, then took a step forward and met his gentle eyes.

"My name is Kiana Kaslana. I apologize for using your student's name without permission, but... I am indeed a student of a woman named Himeko Murata. Perhaps... I mistook you for her... Please forgive my intrusion!"

"..."

Looking at the girl before her, who was full of apology and whose azure eyes held a hint of loss, Himeko felt a sharp pain in her heart for some reason.

It was as if the girl before me had never been so sensible before...

But... she really didn't know this girl, and the girl's reaction... was somewhat similar to that of another person on the train.

The moment I met her, I treated her like a different person.

Looking into those azure eyes, Himeko pondered for a moment, then parted her red lips and spoke slowly.

"I'm sorry, I'm not the teacher you know. I know a little about Himeko's deeds, and she is indeed a teacher worthy of respect and a friend worth making."

As surprise slowly welled up in those azure eyes, Himeko smiled gently at Kiana before her.

"You... know Professor Himeko?"

Kiana opened her mouth, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in her eyes.

“I have never met her in person, but… Mr. Walter on the train is an old friend of the teacher you mentioned, Himeko. His full name is… Walter Yang. He should be from the same world as you. He described to me that in another world, there is a great teacher who looks and has a similar name to me.”

"Is that Teacher Yang? He's on the Star Train?!"

In an instant, a glimmer of light burst forth from those dim eyes!

"Yes, just like your teacher Yang, when you first met me, you mistook me for another Himeko... Now that I think about it, I'm actually a little envious of that Himeko."

Himeko shook her head helplessly, but the gentleness in her eyes remained undiminished.

"How could that be! Our Himeko-nee is amazing too!"

After clarifying the relationship between the two, March Seven quickly ran to Himeko's side, took her hand, and comforted her.

Then, he looked at Kiana with great surprise through his blue and pink eyes.

"So Kiana and Uncle Yang are from the same world! In the language of the Immortal Journey, wouldn't you say, 'What you've been searching for is right under your nose?'"

"..."

Dan Heng, standing to the side, rubbed his forehead and shook his head helplessly.

"March, that's not how you use that phrase."

"Hehehe... You know what I mean, right?"

In March, she smiled without any embarrassment, appearing to be quite carefree.

"Kiana, may I call you that?"

Himeko shifted her doting gaze from March 7th and turned to Kiana beside her, asking with a gentle smile.

"Of course, you can call me whatever you like."

Kiana nodded in response.

"Um... I'm sorry, I really want to take you to your teacher Yang right now, but the space station is currently under attack by the antimatter legion, so we can't leave for the time being. Your teacher Yang is currently on the support platform of the module, guarding the train. I guess you'll have to wait until things are settled here before you can see him."

Thinking of this, Himeko's smile suddenly widened.

"After seeing Kiana, your Uncle Yang will probably be very surprised and delighted, right? In that case, let's not tell him about Kiana beforehand. Consider it a little gift we've prepared for him, how about that?"

Himeko pinched her chin, a hint of mischievousness lurking beneath her smile.

"Um... Sister Himeko, are you sure that's a gift...?"

Instead of being frightened?

Chapter 9 unlocked the z-axis star core essence.

Kiana seems to be making good progress in the world of the Star Railway, while the encounters between Star and Luminosity are worlds apart...

The world of Genshin Impact.

Having successfully captured "Mimi No. 2", or Paimon for short, Xing began her "exploration journey" in this world.

She learned from Paimon that the region they were in was called Mondstadt, and that they would be heading towards Mondstadt City next.

With a "guide" around, Xing was naturally quite happy to have some free time, and so... it seems she became a little too leisurely...

Wow! I can dance!

Wow! I can climb too!

Wow! I can swim!

Wow...a treasure chest!

Xingxiang, like a curious child, explores a world with mechanisms completely different from her own. Is this... the legendary open world?!

This is absolutely amazing!

Is this what it feels like to have a z-axis?

Like a monkey, Xing climbed up a tree and, to Paimon's astonishment, swung from one tree to another, seemingly accidentally bumping into something blue in the process.

"..."

"Hey! Stop right now! This is dangerous!"

Seeing the person drifting further and further away, Paimon quickly flew over and shouted loudly at them.

"Wuhu! Take off!"

The little gray creature flying freely in the forest was clearly bound by some kind of game mechanics, and upon arriving in this world, it began to reveal its true nature.

However, after a period of jubilation, she seemed to have found something else interesting, so she climbed down from the tree and, under the watchful eye of a fellow who was exhausted from flying, walked toward something that resembled a "boundary anchor".

"Oh? This thing looks very familiar..."

Carefully examining the "teleportation anchor" in front of him, whose function seemed obvious, Xing thoughtfully pinched his chin, and then skillfully placed his hand on the "teleportation anchor".

The instant it made contact with the teleportation anchor point! A flash of blue light appeared...

"This...this is!"

Paimon, who had just caught up with Star, hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath before his eyes widened in shock at the sight Star had created.

The teleportation anchor point, which was originally rooted in the earth's veins, instantly changed its appearance after being touched by the star. Compared to the stone statue that stood in place before, the "teleportation anchor point" in front of us looks... more like a teleportation anchor point now.

Blue light emanated from the "anchor point" floating on the ground, with two golden rings floating above and below it...

Compared to the teleportation anchors of the past, the current ones... seem to no longer be called teleportation anchors; calling them "boundary anchors" seems more appropriate.

"Hmm! This looks much better!"

Looking at her masterpiece, Xing nodded with satisfaction, and then, amidst Paimon's bewildered expression, began to walk towards an island in the middle of a lake not far away.

In the center of that island in the lake stands an even larger statue!

"Wait...wait! Star! What is that thing? It gives me a weird feeling."

Paimon quickly flew up behind Xing and asked her curiously.

This traveler, who called himself a "pioneer," was shrouded in mystery, causing even Paimon, who always considered himself knowledgeable, to momentarily doubt him...

Don't they seem a bit mismatched in terms of their character settings?

Hmm! Wait a minute... what is "settings"? Why would she think that?

Shaking his little head, Paimon watched as a small gray-haired creature swam past the lake and began to eagerly approach the statue of the Seven Gods. He then flew over anxiously.

No one usually pays attention to that teleportation anchor point, so it can change without much trouble, but if the Statue of the Seven is damaged...

That could really cause an accident!

If you blaspheme the Seven Gods in a country with divine protection, you might get your legs broken by fanatical believers if you're caught!

Fortunately, the "pioneer" seemed to have calmed down a bit, which made Paimon subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.

Then he quickened his pace and flew to Xing's side.

"Phew... Couldn't you run a little slower? I'm so tired of flying..."

Panting heavily, Paimon looked at the Star Core Spirit before him with a wronged expression. The Star Core Spirit seemed to be taking on a human form, but in reality, it was far from being human and very close to being divine.

She felt like she had never flown as fast as she had today in her entire life!