r/HonkaiStarR_Romance

https://x.com/i/status/2054398516609593752

source: https://x.com/satorigame/status/2054234177437089807?s=46

art sauce: https://x.com/genshou_ex/status/2051879228376056291?s=20

translation sauce: https://x.com/raymnd_x/status/2052233512313594031?s=20

https://x.com/UsagiShii

Maybe this is nothing and just a EN localization, but I really feel like we just glossed over this (I meant to post this during 4.0 but forgor), but Sampo and Himeko both greet each other as if they've known/met each other when we didnt see any of them interact.

Now perhaps Himeko does have a sort of "connection" to Sampo as they are both in Planarcadia as in, HImeko being from here and Sampo coming and going from the Tavern here alot, perhaps they've crossed paths before in the past?

If true then this implies their last meeting was a while ago, probably during Himeko's time home before she fixed the AE. I would argue they could be roughly the same age. Considering how Himeko says "this time" might suggest or cement that Sampo comes and goes frequently, perhaps for different things/reasons.

Perhaps old friends?
Acquaintances?