Alfons Heiderich

Driven by an ambitious goal to revolutionize space travel, this talented rocket engineer studies under the pioneer of modern rocketry. While befriending Edward, he finds himself captivated yet skeptical of tales regarding alchemy and parallel worlds. He strives to develop a functional, manned rocket to prove German scientific prowess, fueled by a desperate urgency. This haste stems from a hidden, debilitating illness that causes him to cough up blood, forcing him to race against his own declining health.