角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
最近空间站的研究进度受到事故的冲击，有所延后。不少科员捶胸顿足，为辜负了黑塔女士的信任与青睐而自责，请问黑塔女士，您有没有什么话想跟大家说？

“没有，加油。”
大家都想为黑塔女士您的科研之路出一份力嘛……

“不用了。”
确实，大家的科研水平远不如黑塔女士，这也是我们被您的智慧与卓见深深折服的原因。请问黑塔女士，您有没有什么科研建议能给送给大家，我们也想向您学习学习！

“没有。”
黑塔女士，您的智力水平与天赋之高大家都有目共睹，可是对于我们普通人来说，实在没办法做到和您一样…您能不能给我们指导指导，比如说我们智力有限，那就应该集中精力在某某领域之类的？

“那就回家睡觉呗。”  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

Recent research progress on the space station has been hampered by the impact of the accident. Several researchers have been blaming themselves for betraying Madam Herta's trust and preference. May I ask: Do you have anything you'd like to say to everyone?

"Nope. Keep up the great work."

Everyone wishes to contribute to your scientific research, Madam Herta...

"No thanks."

Indeed, no researcher could ever hope to match Madam Herta's scientific ability, which is why we're deeply impressed by your wisdom and insights. Could you please tell us, Madam Herta, whether you have any research recommendations for everyone? We'd love to learn from you!

"No."

Madam Herta, your intellect and talents are obvious to all, but normal people like us could never hope to be like you... Could you please give us any pointers, such as in what domain we might devote our limited cognitive resources to?

"You should go home and sleep."

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
黑塔女士还真是体贴啊，确实，“天才俱乐部”成员们研究的东西一般人可能连标题都看不懂。那我们还是聊点别的，空间站里都是您忠诚的支持者，大家对您的个人情况也充满了好奇。比如说您一直在写的手稿，请问黑塔女士，您打算什么时候出版最新篇章呢？

“我认为这并不重要，更加重要的是，以利亚萨拉斯曾经说过，最具挑战性的挑战莫过于提升自我。因此，我们还要更加慎重地审视这个问题： 所谓写稿，关键是稿需要如何写——”

呃…呃…原来如此。不过，黑塔女士，我们非常关心您那本《我如何加入天才俱乐部》……

“我认为这并不重要，更加重要的是，赞达尔曾经说过，一个人即使已登上顶峰，也仍要自强不息。因此，我们还要更加慎重地审视这个问题： 所谓加入天才俱乐部，关键是天才俱乐部需要如何加入——”
您现在是…自动应答模式吗？

“我认为这并不重要，更加重要的是，余清涂曾经说过，为学者，立志之事也。因此，我们还要更加慎重地审视这个问题： 所谓自动应答，关键是应答需要如何自动——” 

 

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

Madam Herta, you are so considerate. Indeed, the research that Genius Society members conduct are so complex that ordinary people may not even be able to understand the papers' titles. So, let's talk about something else: The space station is filled with your loyal supporters. Everyone is curious about your personal situation. For example, the manuscript that you're writing — when are you planning on publishing the latest chapter?

"I don't think it really matters, but more importantly — Elias Salas once said that the most challenging thing of all is self-improvement. So, let's examine this question more carefully: When writing a paper, the key question is how to write that paper —"

Um... err... I see. But Madam Herta, we all love your book How I Joined the Genius Society...

"I don't think it really matters, but more importantly — Zandar once said that even those who have made it to the top still need to practice self-improvement. So, let's examine this question more carefully: When considering joining the Genius Society, the question is how does one go about joining the Genius Society —"

Are you in... auto-answering mode?

"I don't think it really matters, but more importantly — Yu Qingtu once said that being an academic is a matter of ambition. So, let's examine this question more carefully: When considering what is called auto-answering mode, the question is how to automate the answers —"

希露瓦

角色详情
自由叛逆的朗道家长女，曾是可可利亚的挚友，如今是兴趣使然的机械师。
在永冬的贝洛伯格经营着名为“永动”的机械屋，时不时停业举办摇滚露天演出。
如果有人过问机械屋怎么赚钱…“这是兴趣，亲爱的，我不缺钱。”  

Character Details

The free and rebellious eldest daughter of the Landau family. Once a close friend of Cocolia's, she is now a mechanic purely because she likes this job.
In the Everwinter-stricken Belobog, she opened a workshop called "Neverstop" that puts business on hold from time to time for outdoor rock 'n' roll performances.
And should anyone ask her about the workshop's profits... "This is just a hobby, dear. I'm not short on money."

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
这位正是全贝洛伯格最天才的机械师兼摇滚明星、银鬃铁卫戍卫官杰帕德•朗道的姐姐……

“停，打住。前面的可以留着，后半句就免了吧。”
“劝你别这样简单概括我的身份…我，希露瓦•朗道，从来都不是任何人的附属品。”

“…呃，没下文了吗？行吧，那我自己再补充点：有什么东西坏了的话——你可以来行政区的机械屋‘永动’找我，我随时欢迎。”
“什么，想来听摇滚？嘿，那我可更欢迎啦——你还是可以来行政区的机械屋‘永动’，和‘机械热潮’一起，让这座城市燥起来吧！”  

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

This is the most talented mechanic in all of Belobog and rock star. Did we mention she's also the sister of Captain Gepard Landau of the Silvermane Guards?

"Stop. Stop that. Keep the first part, and leave out the second part."
"I'd like you not to gloss over my identity like that... I, Serval Landau, am no one's accessory."

"...Oh, there's nothing else afterward? Okay. Let me chip in then: If something's broken, drop into the Neverwinter Workshop in the Administrative District to see me, any time."
"What's that, you wanna hear some rock'n'roll [sic]? Well, that's even better — drop into our Neverwinter Workshop in the Administrative District to rock this city — with Mechanical Fever!"

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
希露瓦•朗道在贝洛伯格行政区中心拥有一处地产——机械屋“永动”——名义上，她在此处靠机械维修营生。

但确切地说，这位天才机械师的工作时间几乎被都用来修理改造各种乐器……

“哎，你可别听这杂志上乱讲啊！姐姐我可是有正经生意的……”
“小到地髓供暖器，大到汽车引擎，甚至是铁卫制式的自动机兵，维修起来都是小意思；另外，除了常见设备的维修翻新，我还能提供新功能附装的服务！”
“比如说，为推雪机增加外悬挂钻头、为烤面包机加装弹道计算装置…之类的。”

“啊？你问生意怎么样？嗐，别打听那么多——知道我能在填饱肚子之余玩玩音乐就行啦。”
“反正，我是从来没打算卯着劲挣钱…人生苦短，有时间还不如多搞搞自己的兴趣爱好。”  

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40

Serval Landau owns a piece of land in the heart of Belobog's Administrative District — the Neverwinter Workshop — where she in theory makes a living from her mechanical repairs.

But to be more precise, almost all of this genius mechanic's time is spent repairing and making improvements to various musical instruments...

"Tsk, don't pay any attention to that magazine! I'm a reputable business owner..."
"From geomarrow radiators to car engines — or even a Silvermane automaton — it's no trouble at all. As well as maintenance and renovations of ordinary appliances, I also provide a modding service."
"Like fitting an external drill bit to a snowplow, or a ballistic trajectory calculator to a toaster... That kinda stuff."

"Ah? You want to know how's business going? Hey, don't ask so many questions — you know I like to fool around with music in my spare time."
"Anyway, I never planned on making a fortune... Life's too short. Why not plunge yourself into your hobbies?"

角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
希露瓦得以重拾过往的音乐爱好，是在她与朗道家彻底割席后。

于是，这远近闻名的机械屋便成为她尽情摇滚的根据地——虽然屡遭投诉，但这种产自寒潮前的先锋艺术还是受到大批跟风的年轻人追捧……

“我真是…服了！你们这些杂志小报的所谓‘音乐评论家’，能不能中肯一点啊！什么‘屡遭投诉’？什么‘跟风的年轻人’？我和我的粉丝们可不答应！”
“哎，不过我们‘机械热潮’特别受年轻人喜爱倒是真的——大家在这个年纪，要么是满腔热血、要不就是怀才不遇……”
“无论是哪一种情绪，总归是要发泄出来才行嘛。而我的‘摇滚’恰恰就是最好的解决方案啦！”

“…就像我当年做的那样。”
“嗐，没事没事！你放心，我只是突然想起过去的事情了……”  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

Serval was able to rekindle her passion for music after cutting off all connections with her family.

This led to her prestigious workshop becoming a base for her to rock out — despite suffering constant complaints, this cutting-edge art style from before the Eternal Freeze is still sought out by hordes of hipster kids...

"Oh, I give up! Can you trashy tabloids and your so-called "music critics" focus on what's important, please? 'Suffering constant complaints'... 'hipster kids'... My fans and I would dispute that!"
"But I suppose it's true that Mechanical Fever is popular with youths — at that age, kids are either full of enthusiasm or are underappreciated..."
"No matter what your mood is, you always have to vent sometimes. And rocking out with me just so happens to be the best way of doing that!"

"...Just like what I did back in the day."
"Ahh, it's fine! Don't worry. I was just suddenly reminiscing about the past..."

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
过去，人人都知道希露瓦•朗道曾是银鬃铁卫军中最聪慧的大脑——有关朗道家天才大小姐的诸多传闻中，有八成都与这件事相关。

然而，就在数年前的某天，这些传闻几乎是在顷刻间便被新的流言取代：素来与大守护者交往密切的她为何毫无预兆地被开出军队？希露瓦又是否对此怀恨在心？人们对此众说纷纭。

“第一个问题的答案很简单——无可奉告。这事关银鬃铁卫的最高机密，希望能你们体谅一下。”
“至于第二个问题嘛……”

“我…我是完全不在乎啦。你想啊，能名正言顺地过上这样悠闲的生活，还有比这更爽的事吗？倒不如说是那女人帮了我一把——我还得谢谢她呢！”
“这个世道，不如及时行乐…个屁啦。”

“既然末日已经注定，哪有什么真正的乐子可言。”  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

In days gone by, everyone knew that Serval Landau was the smartest out of all the Silvermane Guards — 80% of the rumors about the talented elder daughter of the Landaus are based around this fact.

However those rumors were almost instantly replaced by a new piece of gossip a few years ago. Why was she, who had always been close with the Supreme Guardian, being fired from the armed forces with no prior warning? Does Serval hold a grudge about it? Everyone has their own theory.

"The answer to the first question is simple: 'No comment.' This is the Silvermane Guards's top secret. I hope you understand."
"And as for the second question..."

"I... I don't give two hoots. Think about it. Is there anything better than living out a justifiably leisurely life? I prefer to say that woman helped me out — I really owe her a debt!"
"In this world, it's better to enjoy the present moment... No, who am I kidding."

"If our ends are already doomed, there will be no such thing as true joy."

姬子

角色详情
充满冒险精神的科学家，少女时代在故乡遭遇了搁浅的星穹列车。
彼时，列车内的某种存在向她展示了身处的星球之外，名为“宇宙”的世界。
若干年后，当姬子终于修复列车驶入群星时，她意识到这只是个开始。在“开拓”新世界的道路上，需要更多的同伴——
即使同行的人们面朝不同的方向，他们仍处于同一片星空下。  

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.

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
少女迷路了。

她不知自己是自何时起迷失了方向。她只是走，在黑夜中不停地走，追赶着太阳和月亮，一遍又一遍，直到倒下。

她想起初入大学时的模样，想起自己选择的专业——星际航行动力学，而现在，她正躺在泥泞的道路上。

她抬头看向星空，此时她望见流星，一条，两条，三..然后是许多细小的，绚烂的，明明灭灭的光芒，最后，壮丽的烈光撕裂了黑夜。

她的四肢拖着身体前进，领她来到陆地的尽头，海洋的起点，-道海岸线，潮水推搡着她，就像潮水对待搁浅的列车那样，孤零零的，像是迷路了。

她走进它，见舷窗外的风景开始变换。列车向她展示了无数瑰丽陆离的世界。它们很远，在故乡之外，他们很近，乘着列车便能到达。

她尝试着修复列车，它短暂地启动，但足以带她掠过故乡的上空。她一眼就看到了回家的路，从高空看来，回程近在咫尺，连故乡的海都如此微不足道。

它问她是否愿意同行。她好奇那是一段怎样的旅程。

“那是行至起点的旅程。”

“走吧。”少女不假思索地说，“就像你带我回家那样，我会带你回家。”  

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."

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
姬子有一个手提箱。

手提箱是她的宝库。以前，其中装满了维修列车的各种工具，她靠着它们将列车修葺一新；现在，其中多了一把单分子锯、一颗逃逸的卫星，还有数不胜数的其他机巧——它们是她奇想的具现，是她步履不歇的证明。

没有哪位旅伴比她的旅行箱更忠实。列车上的旅客来来去去，就连那位“列车长”或许也不能从始至终陪伴她与列车。

但她不在意。就像她不在意那个装腔作势的金发男人不告而别，就像她不在意那过于遥远的故乡和故人。

她明白这趟旅程是孤独的。就算她能在旅行中结识志同道合的旅伴，就算她受尽旅伴慷慨恩惠，就算她能与旅伴一同见证某段旅途的终点——那也不过是她足够侥幸罢了。

她明白这趟旅程是孤独的。任何人都无法踏足与他人完全相同的行迹。任何人都无法代他人体验沿途所见的风景。她能够依靠的只有自己的双眼与双脚。

然后，她会将那双眼见证的一切光景，还有那双脚履行的一切足迹，全部装进自己的手提箱中。  

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.