(Barbara: Without relying on the power of the Abundance, can such serious injuries be healed quickly?)
(Baizhu: If that's the case, can many troublesome lesions also be dealt with by technology? Or, can infinite lifespan also be achieved by technology?)
(Alhaitham: Infinite lifespan, perhaps we should ask Lord Takagi.)
"Lord Takagi, can they really heal themselves by relying solely on themselves?" Nahida asked worriedly.
Although the injured people were not citizens of Sumeru, perhaps out of the innate nature of loving people, Nahida couldn't bear to see the researchers in front of her in this state.
"Of course they can be cured. Don't underestimate the medical department of our Space Station. There is a saying that circulates in the medical department of the Space Station: As long as a person is still alive, no matter how serious the injury, it can be cured," Wen Shiling, a staff member standing next to Takagi and others, said. Although her face was a little anxious, her tone did not reveal too much worry.
"As long as a person is alive, they can be cured? Is it really that exaggerated?" La Signora looked at Wen Shiling, who looked like a child next to her, in surprise.
"What's with that expression? Looking down on the medical department in our Herta Space Station?" Wen Shiling put her hands on her hips and said unhappily.
La Signora frowned but did not show any displeasure at Wen Shiling's words. Moreover, in this Herta Space Station, she did not dare to show her displeasure.
La Signora did not reply, but Wen Shiling did not intend to end the conversation like this. "You are tourists who came to visit Herta Space Station, right? It's no wonder you don't know enough about the medical technology of the Space Station. Let me tell you, in our Space Station, many staff members are conducting very dangerous research. Being blown up like this is considered minor. Those who are exposed to some kind of radiation or memetic virus during research are the real trouble. In order to deal with such situations, the medical department's technology naturally needs to be advanced enough. Although the injuries of those people look exaggerated, they will be fine after a little treatment and a few days of rest. Look, even those who are injured are just screaming in pain, and they are not too worried."
Wen Shiling raised her head and said proudly.
Hearing this, La Signora and the others carefully looked at the injured people. They saw that after being treated by a group of medical staff, the injuries actually stabilized. Those whose arms were almost broken were stitched up by strange small machines suspended in mid-air. The large area of burns began to grow new skin after the medical personnel used some kind of spray. In just a few minutes, the seriously injured became lightly injured.
Even Richard, the head of the research laboratory who was injured the most, began to chat with the medical staff treating him.
Richard sighed and said, "Alas, it failed again. I don't know if I will be able to get the results out within this week. Joan, can you heal me quickly?"
The medical staff Joan said angrily, "Although your injury is just a superficial wound that is easiest to deal with—it's not some strange radiation, virus, or the like—it's best to rest quietly for a day."
Richard: "Does it really take a whole day?"
Joan sighed and said, "Although a day is long, you still have to leave some time to summarize the reasons for the failure of the experiment, don't you? Besides, the laboratory exploded. According to the procedure, you can't do experiments today either. Didn't you see Asta, the Lead Researcher, right next to you? Don't even think about skipping the summary process."
(Sangonomiya Kokomi: Such an injury only takes a day to heal? Is this recovery time very long?)
(Baizhu: Even the medical staff feel that a day of rest is very long!)
(Qiqi: So... so amazing!)
(Hu Tao: It's indeed amazing. If it were someone from Teyvat, I would have to provide him with business for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, wouldn't I, Zhongli?)
(Zhongli: From a universal perspective, that is indeed the case.)
Richard heard the words of the medical staff Joan and also noticed Asta nearby. "Alas, that's the only way. Let's go, Joan, let's go to the infirmary." Richard sighed deeply and stood up from the ground.
Seeing this, Joan no longer hesitated and took all the researchers who participated in the experiment with the other medical personnel out of the laboratory and walked toward the infirmary.
(Mona: ???)
(Lyney: You're kidding, right? Those injured people can stand up now?)
(Baizhu: It's not through the Power of Abundance, but through advanced medical technology, and they can achieve this level!)
(Barbara: How amazing. It would be great if such medical technology could be introduced to Mondstadt.)
(Tighnari: Can such technology also solve diseases like Eleazar?)
(Charlotte: Without relying on elemental power, without relying on Path Power, relying solely on technology, they have achieved things we absolutely cannot! I really want to go to the Space Station for an interview. I'm sure I can gather many interesting reports there.)
(Albedo: I have to admit the advancement of Herta Space Station! Takagi is right; in every aspect, Herta Space Station surpasses Teyvat by far.)
(Dainsleif: Even the fallen Khaenri'ah is far from comparable to Herta Space Station's technology.)
......
"Am I... dreaming?" La Signora's beautiful eyes widened as she murmured.
"You don't believe what you see? Indeed, people from the countryside will never understand the greatness of Herta Space Station." Wen Shiling spread her hands and shook her head as she spoke.
Hearing this, La Signora's mouth twitched involuntarily. She wanted to argue with Wen Shiling, but she couldn't find anything to say in rebuttal. And she didn't dare to attack Wen Shiling. Finally, she could only turn her head away, choosing to believe that out of sight was out of mind.
"Little sister, you're wearing clothes similar to the researchers. Are you also a researcher at this Space Station?" Lisa squatted down and asked Wen Shiling curiously.
"That's right, I'm a Level 2 Researcher in the Applied Physics Department. My research lab is right next door. Speaking of which, which planet are you travelers from? Do you have anything special on you that I can research?" Wen Shiling puffed out her chest and asked curiously.
"You want to research things on us? Why?" Lisa asked.
"It's almost time to submit my research report. Although it's obvious you're from a backward world, perhaps the things on you can give me some inspiration," Wen Shiling said.
(Arataki Itto: Isn't this kid a bit too impolite?!)
(Kuki Shinobu: Although I don't want to admit it, comparing Teyvat and Herta Space Station, our place is indeed very backward.)
(Dainsleif: To be able to do research at such a young age, this Wen Shiling must be a genius.)
(Alhaitham: Researching things from Teyvat? I wonder what kind of results the researchers at Herta Space Station can achieve.)
(Kaveh: Herta Space Station is already so advanced; is there anything on us worth researching?)
(Tighnari: Regardless of whether there's anything on us worth researching, we should agree now!)
(Arataki Itto: Why?! This Wen Shiling is so mischievous; what's the benefit of agreeing to her?)
(Kuki Shinobu: Idiot Boss, have you forgotten what Lord Takagi said?)
(Arataki Itto: Said what?)
(Yae Miko: Takagi said he would not actively intervene to have the researchers at Herta Space Station provide assistance to the tourists from Teyvat. If they want to get help from them, the tourists from Teyvat need to work hard themselves. Although Wen Shiling is mischievous, her suggestion could potentially allow the tourists from Teyvat to truly gain access to the knowledge of the Space Station.)
(Kuki Shinobu: Lord Takagi also said that through research, one might be able to step onto the Path of Erudition. If someone here can cooperate with this Wen Shiling, perhaps they will gain the opportunity to step onto the Path of Erudition.)
(Arataki Itto: Is this little girl that important?)
(Tighnari: In fact, for Lisa and others, she, who possesses certain technologies of the Space Station, is indeed very important.)
(Alhaitham: Perhaps there will even be people competing to cooperate with Wen Shiling.)
As if to prove Alhaitham's words, after Wen Shiling finished speaking, The Doctor immediately stepped forward.
"Do you want to research things from our world? I happen to have a good research topic here. I wonder if the little sister is interested?" The Doctor's mouth curved slightly upward as he spoke in a gentle tone.
"Research topic? What research topic?" Wen Shiling looked at The Doctor curiously.
Just then, Lisa displayed her Vision before Wen Shiling. "Compared to that person's research topic, why not research this instead, little sister Wen Shiling?" Lisa said with a smile.
"You plan to give her your Vision to research?" Cloud Retainer looked at Lisa in surprise.
"This can be considered something quite special from our side, can't it?" Lisa said with a smile.
"Aren't you worried that after the Vision is damaged, you won't be able to use elemental power?" Nahida asked worriedly.
"If I can get the things I want to know through this research, even if the Vision is damaged, it doesn't really matter. Moreover, if I can obtain Path Power through Takagi's 'Blessing,' even if I lose the power of the Vision, it won't matter, right?" Lisa said with a smile.
Lisa was already curious and wary of the truth behind the Vision granted to humans by the gods. If she could research some things she didn't know through Wen Shiling this time, this would be something Lisa couldn't wish for more.
"This thing of yours seems a bit interesting. Give it to me, I'll research it." Wen Shiling took the Vision and examined it curiously.
(Ei: Let people outside Teyvat research a Vision?!)
(Yae Miko: Oh my, this is truly surprising.)
(Alhaitham: Researching a Vision? This seems like it would be a good research topic.)
(Venti: It... it should be fine, right?)
(Zhongli: ...)
(Lyney: That Miss Lisa from Mondstadt could make such a decision is truly admirable.)
(Tighnari: Regardless, Wen Shiling seems to have taken an interest in this. Perhaps Lisa really could step onto the Path of Erudition through Wen Shiling.)
(Gorou: So, did The Doctor fail the competition?)
"Speaking of special things, I also have a special item here."
The Doctor naturally wasn't planning to concede just like that. Seeing that Wen Shiling was somewhat interested in the Vision, he raised his hand and took out a Delusion.
"This is... an ominous aura!" Cloud Retainer's brow furrowed instantly as she looked at the Delusion in The Doctor's hand. Lisa and Nahida also frowned.
(Ningguang: It doesn't seem to be a Vision.)
(Diluc: This is a Delusion. Its function is similar to a Vision, except using a Delusion consumes the user's lifespan.)
(Keqing: The Fatui have actually researched such dangerous things!)
(Sangonomiya Kokomi: Giving such artifacts to the Space Station's researchers to study, won't there be a problem?)
"This thing of yours also seems a bit interesting. It's decided, this time, the research topic will be these two things," Wen Shiling said, preparing to leave for her research lab.
Lisa and The Doctor looked at Takagi, who shrugged and said to Asta beside him, "Asta, I'll take them to see Wen Shiling's research, is that okay?"
Asta: "Of course it is!"
Not only did Asta agree, she even personally led Takagi and the others to Wen Shiling's research lab. When everyone entered Wen Shiling's research lab, she had already begun testing the Vision and the Delusion.
Lisa and The Doctor saw Wen Shiling working seriously and did not step forward to disturb her. Instead, they quietly waited for Wen Shiling to ask about the Vision and the Delusion. However, as time passed, their expressions gradually became strange.
After about ten minutes, when Wen Shiling placed two items identical to the Vision Lisa provided and the Delusion The Doctor provided on the table, even the composed Lisa and The Doctor couldn't help but show surprised expressions at this moment.
(Dehya: Are my eyes playing tricks on me? That little girl replicated the Vision and the Delusion?)
(Xiangling: The Delusion aside, isn't the Vision an artifact that only the gods can bestow? Can this thing really be replicated through technology?)
(Yae Miko: Aren't the gods in our group? Perhaps we can ask them.)
(Ei: ...)
(Barbatos: Don't ask me, I don't know anything, okay?)
(Arataki Itto: Could it be that the items Wen Shiling researched only look similar?)
(Yelan: It's quite simple to prove this, just see if the items Wen Shiling created can be used.)
"This... you replicated the Vision and the Delusion?" Lisa blinked, asking in astonishment.
"Mm." Wen Shiling nodded, clearly not very enthusiastic.
The Doctor: "Are you disappointed?"
Wen Shiling sighed and said, "How could I not be disappointed? I thought it was some novel stuff. In the end, they're just two things similar to external human organs that can mobilize energy. The cost of use... one consumes energy similar to faith. The other simply consumes vitality. These things are too simple; they can't be used to write a research report at all."
Lisa: "Can I... try?"
Wen Shiling nodded and said, "Feel free to try; this thing was made using the item you gave me as a blueprint. Of course you can use it. As for me, I don't have that 'faith,' so I can't use it. However, I can indeed use that Delusion. But I don't want my precious vitality to be consumed using such a tasteless artifact. Such a weak item, yet it still requires consuming vitality to use. There are plenty of weapons in the Space Station that are much more powerful than this thing. I really am something, to have momentarily thought this thing was interesting."
Speaking of this, Wen Shiling let out a long sigh. And with a flick of her hand, she threw the two Delusions into The Doctor's hand.
The Doctor: "..."
The Doctor exhaled and tentatively activated the Delusion Wen Shiling had replicated. The next moment, intense elemental energy gathered around him. This scene immediately drew exclamations from the Teyvat people.
Amidst their astonishment, Nahida, Cloud Retainer, and other passengers, as well as the audience from Teyvat, all turned their gazes toward Lisa, who held the Vision replicated by Wen Shiling.
"The legendary Vision bestowed by the gods... can its replication really be used?" After murmuring to herself, Lisa immediately activated the replication in her hand just as she would activate her own Vision. Gradually, the Vision in her hand began to emit a purple light.
As Lisa activated the Vision replicated by Wen Shiling, the purple light immediately reappeared on the Vision. Lisa's eyes narrowed, and she slowly raised her other hand. Everyone clearly saw streaks of purple lightning arcs constantly winding and transforming in Lisa's hand.
"It can actually be used!" Nahida murmured, her heart filled with surprise.
As one of the Seven Archons, she understood more deeply than others what the Vision represents. It is an artifact closely connected to the beings on Teyvat's Celestia. Mortals should not have been able to create a Vision. However, with the facts laid bare, Nahida had to admit it.
(Furina: The replicated Vision can really be used? Hey, is this reasonable?)
(Neuvillette: Since the facts are already before us, it is a reasonable existence.)
(Teppei: If someone could learn Wen Shiling's technique for replicating the Vision... Then will all Teyvat People have the chance to possess a Vision?)
(Arataki Itto: If that's the case, wouldn't the Raiden Shogun be unable to confiscate Visions forever?)
(Raiden Shogun: This kind of technology cannot flow into Inazuma!)
(Kujou Sara: Yes, Shogun!)
(Jean: Even if this technology is introduced to Teyvat, it would probably be very difficult for everyone to possess a usable Vision.)
(Ningguang: Indeed! Wen Shiling said earlier that only Lisa could use the replicated Vision that was based on hers. Perhaps other replicated Visions can only be used by their original owners.)
(Teppei: Can't this technique for replicating the Vision be slightly improved?)
(Alhaitham: Improvement might be possible, but the greater possibility is merely creating masterless Visions. It's not an easy task to light up a masterless Vision.)
(Kaveh: Of course, it's also not impossible to research a way to create Visions that everyone can use.)
(Tighnari: These things are ultimately uncertain. What can be certain is probably that the Space Station's technology truly surpasses ours greatly. Even artifacts like the Vision can be replicated using advanced technology.)
"How exactly did you do it, Ms. Wen Shiling?" Lisa lowered her head, looking at Wen Shiling with great respect. Although Wen Shiling was very young, she dared not underestimate Wen Shiling at this moment.
"How else could I do it? I just messed around a bit and it was replicated, wasn't it? It's not some impressive thing anyway," Wen Shiling said, lying face down on the desk, looking annoyed.
"Since it's not some impressive thing, can you tell me about its principles in detail?" Lisa asked.
Wen Shiling: "What, you want to replicate this Vision too?"
Lisa: "That's not it. I just want to understand it as much as possible."
Wen Shiling raised an eyebrow, lifted her head in confusion, and looked at Lisa: "You don't even understand your own things? I still need to think about how to submit the report. I don't have time to study this Vision with you right now."
Lisa: "It's okay, I can wait."
Wen Shiling shook her head and sighed: "Alright, if you insist. You can come find me after I'm free."
Hearing this, Lisa's face immediately broke into a smile. "Thank you, Staff Member Wen Shiling."
Wen Shiling waved her hand casually: "Alright, you can go. The Vision and Delusion you provided won't be of much help to my report. I need to find other projects worth researching."
As she spoke, Wen Shiling herself intended to leave the laboratory.
The Doctor: "Wait, Miss Wen Shiling."
Wen Shiling: "What, you also want me to explain this Delusion to you?"
The Doctor smiled and nodded: "Besides the Delusion, I also have some other projects I'd like to discuss with you."
Wen Shiling snorted and said: "Forget it, this Delusion you provided is too low-level. It sacrifices vitality, yet only grants such a tiny bit of power. I don't think you can provide any interesting research topics. Moreover, I don't like this Delusion or whatever you provided. So I refuse to continue interacting with you. If there's nothing else, please don't come to my research lab again."
After Wen Shiling finished speaking, she raised her hand, opened the door to the research lab, turned around, and stared directly at The Doctor. It was as if she was about to expel The Doctor.
The Doctor's expression stiffened, and the temperature around him seemed to unconsciously drop. Just then, Asta raised her hand and placed it on The Doctor's shoulder. A scorching aura instantly canceled out the cold aura on The Doctor.
"You..." The Doctor frowned and looked warily at Asta beside him, who was faintly enveloped in some mysterious and profound power.
Asta smiled gently and said: "Little Staff Member Wen Shiling is still very young, so it's inevitable for her to be a bit childish in her speech. I hope this 'Dr.' gentleman doesn't mind too much. If you are really angry, then please go back to the Astral Express and rest for a while."
The Doctor took a deep look at Asta, then looked at Takagi not far away who was staring at him meaningfully, and a smile instantly reappeared on his face. "Lead Researcher Asta, please don't worry, I didn't mind what Miss Wen Shiling said. Besides, it's too early to go back to the Astral Express now. If possible, I would like to continue visiting Herta Space Station."
The Doctor said with a smile.
(Kaeya: What a rare sight. That The Doctor from the Fatui actually chose to back down.)
(Diluc: I wish he hadn't backed down and had been directly thrown out of the Space Station by that Lead Researcher Asta.)
(Rosaria: It's clear that The Doctor is somewhat wary of Asta. That's right, Asta must have corresponding strength to be the Lead Researcher of Herta Space Station.)
(Dori: A super-rich woman who can afford a Star Destroyer, even if she doesn't have much strength herself, she can definitely instantly pull out some big weapons of mass destruction, right?)
(Alhaitham: That Wen Shiling can easily replicate the Vision and Delusion. A Space Station with such technology will certainly give Asta the possibility of bringing out powerful weapons.)
(Ningguang: Speaking of which, I should congratulate Miss Lisa. Getting Wen Shiling's promise perhaps means she will have the opportunity to embark on the Path of Erudition.)
(Jean: With Lisa's ability, I imagine there should be no problem.)
(Ningguang: As for that The Doctor, it seems he has lost such an opportunity.)
(Keqing: Bringing out items like the Delusion, it's only right that Wen Shiling would dislike it.)
(Beidou: Thinking about Wen Shiling's disdainful expression toward the Delusion is amusing.)
(Tartaglia: Is the Delusion really that bad? I think it's pretty good.)
(Hu Tao: Speaking up for the Delusion, you don't happen to have a Delusion yourself, do you?)
(Tartaglia: ...)
.........
Sumeru. Akademiya.
"Doctor, can the one in the Space Station actually do it? Such a good opportunity, and you just missed it like that?" Grand Sage Azar frowned deeply, glaring angrily at The Doctor.
"Indeed, that me over there was too careless," The Doctor nodded, agreeing.
Hearing this, Azar was also a bit confused. Shouldn't this The Doctor here deny him, the Grand Sage? Why, after he scolded The Doctor in the Space Station, did this The Doctor in the Akademiya agree?
The Doctor turned around and looked at the Grand Sage, saying: "The me over there was too reckless, which led to losing the opportunity to cooperate with Wen Shiling. However, I think that no matter how foolish he is, he will think about adjusting his subsequent actions. As long as he hasn't been excluded from this trip by Asta and Takagi, he still has the corresponding opportunity. Grand Sage, I think we don't need to worry too much about things over there. Compared to this, we have more important things to do, don't we?"
Grand Sage Azar took a deep breath and said: "You are right, we do have more important things to do. Doctor, you said earlier that Lesser Lord Kusanali left the Gnosis in Sumeru. Are you sure about this?"
The Doctor smiled and nodded, saying: "Not only that, I can even be sure that the Gnosis is in this Akademiya. Furthermore, it is even within this palace where we are. As long as we figure out how Lesser Lord Kusanali hid the Gnosis, the Gnosis will naturally appear."
Hearing this, Azar said happily: "That's great. As long as we find the Gnosis, the progress of creating a god can be further improved. No matter what method I use, I must find the Gnosis."
The Doctor looked at the Grand Sage's focused and crazed appearance and nodded with great satisfaction. People who fall into such a state of madness are quite easy for him to control.
...
Herta Space Station.
"Since that's the case, let's go to the next stop. What do you say, Lord Takagi?" Asta looked at Takagi and asked.
"Of course." Takagi nodded slightly. "By the way, Asta, can I go take a look at the collections in Herta's collection room?"
In Takagi's memory, among Herta's collections, there was an item like Teyvat's wind glider. If The Doctor, La Signora, Lisa, and other Teyvat People were to see the wind glider collected by Herta, Takagi felt this would definitely be very interesting.
Furthermore, Takagi also wanted to try using the "Rating Pistol" among Herta's collections to score The Doctor, La Signora, Nahida, and others, to see how many points it could give.
"Ms. Herta's collections? There are a lot of very dangerous items in there," Asta said in surprise.
"Dangerous collections? Could it be the Stellaron?" La Signora murmured. She still remembered that Takagi had mentioned that Herta had collected a Stellaron.
Asta: "You also know that Ms. Herta collected a Stellaron?"
Takagi spoke: "To be precise, I know about this. But I don't plan to take them to see that Stellaron. What I want to see are other things."
Asta: "Other things?"
Takagi nodded slightly: "Can we go take a look?"
Asta pursed her lips and fell into thought: "If someone else had proposed such an idea, naturally, it wouldn't be possible; after all, there are many dangerous collections inside. Some collections can even easily destroy a country, a continent. Although these collections are not dangerous to Ms. Herta..."
After a pause, Asta continued: "Although bringing people to visit the collections Ms. Herta has collected from various worlds is a forbidden matter, but if it's Lord Takagi... it's not impossible. After all, Lord Takagi is special, and those collections are not dangerous to an existence like you. Furthermore, these collections are not even special to you."
Takagi raised his eyebrows: "Don't you need to ask Herta, Asta?"
Asta looked up and smiled, saying: "Those words just now were told to me by Ms. Herta. Ms. Herta said before she left that Lord Takagi is special. I need to fulfill your requests as much as possible. Even if you want to visit the 'Unknown Space' and take some collections from the collections in the Unknown Space, it is possible. Of course, Ms. Herta also hopes that after you take these collections, you can give a corresponding return."
Takagi smiled: "She really has foresight. Since that's the case, how about we take a trip to the Unknown Space?"
"Please follow me." Asta smiled and led the way out of the laboratory.
(Beidou: Collections collected by Herta, the master of the Space Station? I wonder what kind of collections they are.)
(Ningguang: Collections Herta has collected from different worlds are naturally quite interesting items.)
(Kaveh: Speaking of which, if we go to the Space Station, will we have a chance to get one or two collections from Herta?)
(Alhaitham: Judging from the conversation between Lord Takagi and Asta just now, apart from the Stellaron, there are also collections that can destroy a country, a continent! Obviously, these collections are not items that can be easily given to us. Moreover, we do not have such a special status as Takagi. Herta, as the master of the Herta Space Station, has no reason to give us her collected items.)
(Kaveh: I was just thinking about it, don't be so serious.)
...
The Unknown Space where the collections are stored is located in the containment section of the Herta Space Station. This was originally a place that visitors would find difficult to reach no matter what. However, with Asta leading the way, no one stopped Takagi, La Signora, and the others.
Before long, everyone arrived at the Unknown Space. Just arriving here, the numerous Teyvat People were captivated by the many collections before their eyes. Even Takagi was like this. As expected, compared to the number of collections displayed in the game, in the real world, the collections in the Unknown Space are far, far more numerous.
Takagi sighed in his heart and began searching for his target among the many collections. Soon, a fragment of a short sword caught Takagi's eye.
"Takagi, are you interested in it?" Asta saw Takagi walk to the collection cabinet containing the broken sword fragment and asked in confusion. In her eyes, the broken sword fragment should be one of the less conspicuous items among Herta's many collections.
"'She is reborn from fire, she smiles in fire.'" Takagi murmured.
Asta showed a look of confusion: "What?"
Takagi shook his head slightly with a hint of emotion and looked at Asta: "Nothing, I just feel that this sentence goes well with this broken sword. Speaking of which, has Himeko been here to observe this broken sword?"
Hearing this, Asta shook her head: "None at all, Miss Himeko would not casually request to visit Ms. Herta's collections. Lord Takagi, is there any connection between this broken sword and Himeko?"
Takagi first nodded, then shook his head again: "It is indeed related to Himeko, but... it's not related to Himeko, the Navigator of the Astral Express. Asta, after Himeko arrives at the Herta Space Station, perhaps you can let Himeko come here to see this sword."
After speaking, Takagi walked to the side, browsing other collections while searching for the wind glider that might be here. Asta looked at Takagi's back, then looked at the broken sword in the display cabinet before her, her eyes full of thoughtful light.