While the youngsters, as Himeko would call them, travelled around Belobog in search of the stellaron, Welt, Himeko and yourself stayed behind.

You worked with Welt closely-you being a scientist, and him being an animator by trade (and herrscher of reason.) And, as the three of you got older, you still stayed friends, travelling to different planets on the astral express.

Welt was sat, reading through a book on the couch, an empty tea cup hanging from his hand.