The hands of a clock turned on screen,
accompanied by a piano prelude.
Suddenly the melody swelled,
as the title To: The Faint Star appeared prominently.
Rocky sat in a spaceship, gazing at the galaxy outside the window.
A male voice began singing:
"Perched at the edge of a lonely star system,
What can traverse light-years of distance?
Stellar winds occasionally pass by, bearing no messages.
Perhaps we've long understood—this silence is our farewell."
The scene cut to Lesley, also looking up at the stars.
A female voice joined:
"The romance of countless stars is intoxicating,
Occasional starlight pierces through the clouds.
Perhaps only with distance can reunion hold meaning.
But why must there be an endless rift in time?"
"If! Crossing the stars, escaping gravity, is the only way to love.
Gliding through infinite spacetime, no response, just a silent sea.
Only the stars witness our desperate rush against all odds.
Across the cosmos, we'll finally reach—The Faint Star."
The piano interlude swelled gracefully,
showing Rocky and Lesley standing at opposite ends of a Möbius strip, running desperately forward—
until Rocky finally saw Lesley's silhouette.
"Reaching out to bid farewell to old footprints,
Gazing at the waiting star system light-years away.
Did we too have memories just out of reach?
Crossing distant borders, chasing into the unknown."
"Waiting is but a foolish placebo.
Not even seconds can suppress this burning breath.
Better to dive deep into stellar history's traces,
Only then can we endure—time's endless rift."
"If, crossing the stars, escaping gravity, is the only way to love.
Gliding through infinite spacetime, no response, just a silent sea.
Only the stars witness our desperate rush against all odds.
Across the cosmos, we'll finally reach—The Faint Star.
"There, in the shimmering galaxy, relentless, light-years away.
Darkness musters silently, witnessing this miracle.
Only the stars witness our desperate rush against all odds.
Across the cosmos, we'll finally reach—The Faint Star."
[Is miHoYo a film studio or a music company?]
[This song is too beautiful... Is it on music platforms?]
[Not yet. I recorded it though—so good!]
[The real magic is how the story and music elevate each other.]
[I believe in beauty again. If time can be crossed, what's a little distance?]
[You got this!]
[You got this!]
[Ahh... This story is beautiful, romantic, not tragic—so why does my heart ache?]
[Same here!]
[Rocky, you MUST catch up to time! You MUST!]
[Time? I'll leap over it!]
[My soul got wrecked. I'm not touching miHoYo's works until they finish this story. Su Chen's writing is too powerful!]
[I'm going to Shanghai to find Su Chen—I need to know Rocky's ending!]
[What ending could possibly do justice to Rocky and Lesley's epic journey?]
[Thank goodness I chose truth! I chose red!]
[I chose blue... I wonder what ending that leads to?]
——
Suddenly, Su Chen appeared at the video's end.
"Hello everyone, I'm Su Chen, founder of miHoYo—future shockwaves across the galaxy await.
Want to know what happens if Caelus chooses blue?"
[YES!]
[Stop teasing us, Su Chen!]
[Please Su Chen!]
"Then come to Herta Space Station at [Address], Shanghai, opening August 30th."
The camera pulled back to reveal an enormous space station set behind him.
"To discover the blue ending's outcome, visit 'Herta Space Station' for your answer!"
Then—
The video cut abruptly.
[???]
[???]
[!!!]
[!!!]
[This is insane! Did Su Chen actually build a space station?!]
[Surely it's not real?]
[That set looks massive—they probably did construct it.]
[How much did this cost? Does he own oil fields?]
[Now it's open to public—tickets must be expensive.]
[miHoYo's always been consumer-friendly. I'll support!]
[Where exactly? August 30th? Shanghai? Checking flights now!]
[Will Rocky's actor be there?]
[Probably, otherwise how would we see the alternate ending?]
[If real, will Kafka, Silver Wolf, Asta, Herta, and March 7th be there? We must go!]
[Let's check it out!]
[What kind of company IS miHoYo? Real estate now?]
[Seriously—who IS Su Chen?]
——
Next morning.
Near the coffee shop, a garbage truck rolled down the street.
A girl in a hat and mask stepped out from the driver's seat.
She approached the trash collection point—
where a metal bin bore weight far beyond its capacity,
overflowing with garbage, its lid trampled underfoot,
surrounded by even more waste.
The girl froze in shock:
This area had always been sparsely populated—just a coffee shop nearby—
with barely any trash generated!
Unlike busier districts needing collection every 2-3 days,
this spot only required biweekly visits.
Yet now, less than a week since her last round,
the bin was already overwhelmed.
Disgusting!
Who dared disrespect "Trash Queen" Stelle's territory?
Her body moved before her mind, dutifully loading the waste—
then meticulously cleaning the bin inside and out,
even giving it a firm hug.
"Bin-derella, remember—you're the best trash can. Holding waste is your destiny,
but that won't stop me from loving you!
Still, whoever treated you this way will pay."
Removing her hat revealed gray hair
and golden eyes scanning the area—
until they locked onto a shabby renovated shed:
Su Chen's makeshift studio for editing and VFX.
"This place was abandoned! Someone's living here now? And so close? Suspicious..."
Her gaze sharpened.
"Time to teach this intruder what happens when you cross Stelle!"