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· At age 0, Himmel, who would later be called the hero, is born.
· In his childhood, he gets lost in the forest while gathering herbs and experiences loneliness for the first time.
· Frieren appears before the anxious Himmel, shows him the way to the village, and demonstrates a magic that illuminates a field.
· Seeing this magic, Himmel thinks for the first time that magic is beautiful, and this encounter later becomes the reason he invites Frieren to join his party.
· At the time, Himmel's age is estimated to be between 5 and 9 based on his appearance.

· Around age 10, he rescues a merchant and receives the 'Hero's Sword' as a reward. Although this sword is a replica made by the dwarf blacksmith Kizel, it functions perfectly as a sword.
· At this time, Himmel already possessed enough skill to defeat the monster Geisel.
· Himmel, who was in an orphanage, first reveals his determination to become a hero to Heiter.
· Heiter initially doesn't believe him and says he will become a 'fake hero,' but this only makes Himmel more determined to work harder.

· At age 16, Himmel begins gathering companions to subjugate the Demon King. After persuading Heiter and Eisen, he invites Frieren to join the party.
· Frieren had avoided real combat with demons for over 500 years and had even forgotten how to use magic. (Possibly retired after being defeated by Macht of El Dorado)
· Heiter underestimated Frieren's magical power, but Himmel instinctively felt she was the strongest mage he had ever met.
· When Frieren refused the invitation, Himmel persuaded her with the following words:

Character	Dialogue
Himmel	What's wrong with that? Frieren, I'm talking about the present. Take my hand, Frieren. I am the reason you will embark on a journey.

· These words later become the reason Frieren invites Fern to join her party.
· The King, not expecting much from the Demon King subjugation, sends the party off with only 10 gold coins.
· Himmel and Eisen almost faced execution for speaking informally to the King, and after this incident, Frieren learned to be polite when speaking with nobles.

· Ages 16-22, heading to the Northern Plateau region, they search for the grimoire of Frieren's master, Flamme.
· Himmel begins erecting statues in various places to ensure Frieren wouldn't be left alone in the future and to prove their existence.
· He is very particular about the statues' poses, wanting to leave his 'handsomeness' for posterity.

· Ages 17-22, the hero's party confronts 'Aura the Guillotine,' one of the Seven Sages of Destruction.
· Aura underestimates Himmel and tries to subjugate the party using an army of undead.
· Himmel insists on a reckless fighting style, even depleting his own stamina, to protect the dignity of those who were once part of the undead army.
· When Aura mocks Himmel's fighting style, Himmel becomes enraged and defeats Aura with Frieren's help.
· Frieren's merciless fighting style against the undead army sometimes earns her a scolding from Himmel.

· Ages 17-22, the party defeats 'Bese the Immortal,' one of the Seven Sages of Destruction.
· Bese's barrier magic was known to be unbreakable by humans, to the point where even Frieren gave up.
· However, Himmel declares, "Nothing is impossible in this world," swings his sword, breaks the barrier, and defeats Bese.
· By this time, Himmel had already achieved many feats, earning him the title 'Hero of Heroes' and bringing peace to the world.

· The timing is unclear, but Himmel visits the Sword Village and fails to pull the true Hero's Sword from the stone.
· This doesn't mean he isn't a true hero, but rather implies that his path as a hero lies in a different direction than pulling the sword.

· At age 23, he encounters Frieren from 80 years in the future. She came to the past after reading the Fialator script on the 'Goddess's Monument' in the Northern Plateau.
· Future Frieren surprises Himmel by using precise support magic.
· Himmel focuses on completing his mission as a hero rather than the outcome of the Demon King subjugation.
· Himmel enjoys every difficulty in Frieren's journey to find a way back to the future and puts more effort into erecting statues.
· Due to the Great Demon Graozaarm's magic 'Anshireshiella,' Himmel and Frieren witness a happy, impossible dream: their wedding.
· Himmel could not confess his feelings to Frieren due to the lifespan difference between humans and elves, and he erected statues to prevent her loneliness.
· Frieren returns to the future, and Himmel, knowing the feelings of future Frieren, spends his days unable to say anything to the present Frieren.

· The timing is unclear, but Himmel gifts Frieren a ring engraved with a 'mirror flower.'
· The mirror flower's meaning is 'eternal love,' known to be given to lovers. Frieren is unaware of this meaning.
· Himmel places the ring on Frieren's hand with a sad expression.
· Frieren learns the flower's meaning 80 years later but believes Himmel wouldn't have known it.
· Himmel may have made a vow to love her forever without directly confessing to Frieren.

· At age 26, after a long 10-year journey, the hero's party successfully subjugates the Demon King.
· On their return journey after defeating the Demon King, their achievements are exaggerated and become legends (a 10m snake becomes 100m, then 1000m after death).
· They enjoy a festival in the capital while watching the Era Meteor Shower.
· Frieren describes the 10-year adventure as 'short,' reminding them of the elves' long lifespan.
· Frieren suggests watching the meteor shower in a more beautiful place 50 years later, and Himmel smiles and says, "

· Estimated age 73, Himmel continues to visit Kubal's seal, working for world peace.
· Around age 75, he deciphers the Goddess's magic 'Fialator' as promised to Frieren.
· Even in old age, he maintains strong power, easily defeating monsters.
· The story of the Demon King's subjugation had already become a legend by this era.
· To keep his promise to Frieren, he keeps the purpose of deciphering Fialator a secret, calling it a 'promise to take to the grave.'
· Despite Frieren not visiting for 50 years, he doesn't forget her and engraves the Fialator script on the monument.

· At age 76, he reunites with Frieren after 50 years and watches the Era Meteor Shower together.
· Frieren makes blunt remarks about the aged Himmel, but he doesn't mind.
· He had carefully kept the horn of the Dark Dragon for 50 years, waiting for Frieren.
· Although it was a short week-long journey, it was precious enough for Himmel to fill the 50-year gap.
· He says, "I've been waiting."
· At age 76, he peacefully passes away with a serene smile.
· Frieren sheds tears after the funeral, regretting not trying to know him better. In her hand was the mirror flower ring Himmel had given her.

· Himmel's statues continue to influence Frieren's journey.
· The statues left in various places become landmarks that remember what the hero's party protected and what words they left behind.
· Frieren recalls the events and Himmel's expressions little by little as she sees the statues.
· Although some statues have weathered over time and their faces have changed, as long as people tell the stories, Himmel's life will continue to exist in altered forms.
· Frieren's journey is also a journey to pick up the time Himmel left behind.