"That's right, where's March 7th!"
Little Gui, who had glanced at the barrage, slapped her forehead.
"No wonder something felt off during such an important moment—we were missing the one who lightens the mood with her quips!"
"It's been three minutes since we last saw little March. I miss her!"
"Stop chatting and go check on March 7th!"
"She's the key protected personnel on our train right now!"
...
Dan Heng summarized, "Even so, we still have too little information."
"A more practical issue is that we can't decide on a landing site right now. What awaits us could be an ocean, an oxygen-free vacuum zone, or even volcanic lava..."
[Return! Next stop, Lushaka!]
"That doesn't completely overturn all our previous conclusions, not yet."
Himeko smiled, "It seems someone is already eager to disembark."
Just then.
A low, hoarse voice spoke up!
"...Wait a moment, is someone missing?"
It was Old Yang!
In the end, Old Yang was the most perceptive!
He had finally noticed this crucial issue!
[I was about to say, the one who quips is gone.]
Dan Heng recalled, "I remember before we set off, she said she was going to fiddle with her camera and went back to her room. We haven't seen her since."
"Strange. Normally, little March should be the most excited one. Why is she acting so differently today? Let's go check her room."
...
"Bǔ Háo!"
"It's over!!"
"Normally I always choose the Elation options, but here I guessed something was wrong, so I really didn't dare to joke around!"
"Could it be... a locked-room murder case?"
"I ran crying to March 7th's room!"
"Something's off, really off!"
...
Little Gui also wanted to go see what was happening in March 7th's room right away!
But Black Swan was still standing by the window,
and she seemed interactable!
"I have a... strange premonition. Everyone, go ahead first. I'll join you shortly."
Little Gui couldn't help but lick her lips.
Even Black Swan said that!
I'm really starting to panic!
The atmosphere on the train also shifted from the initial novelty of seeing Amphoreus to unease!
At this moment.
Parlor Car.
March 7th felt a chill run down her spine!
She was completely immersed in the plot!
Seeing bullet comments like [Bù Háo], [Wán Là], and others made that ominous feeling even stronger!
"I knew something would happen to me, but I didn't expect it to come so soon..."
"This lady hasn't even reached Amphoreus yet..."
"Could it be... this time I won't even be able to get off the train..."
March 7th quietly moved a little closer to Himeko.
As if afraid some monster would suddenly jump out and snatch her away.
And at this moment,
everyone was seriously focused on the plot!
Wanting to see what kind of accident would happen to March 7th once they reached Amphoreus!
...
Arriving in front of March 7th's room door.
Himeko knocked.
"Little March, are you in your room?"
"I... am..."
March 7th's voice came through.
But her voice seemed a bit off!
Everyone entered the room.
They saw March 7th sitting on the edge of her bed.
She looked utterly exhausted.
"Sorry, somehow... after the warp jump, I just couldn't muster any strength..."
March 7th had lost her usual sunshine and energy.
Her eyes were dull.
Even speaking seemed to take great effort.
Stelle looked worried.
[Are you sick?]
"No way, how could a beauty like me get sick..."
Himeko looked at Black Swan: "Miss Black Swan, could you please examine the Remembrance in the room?"
"Leave it to me."
[Black Swan pressed her forehead against March 7th's head, as if checking her temperature...]
"...From March 7th's memories, she suddenly became very weak, as if something was pressing down on her body. The change happened in an instant, so it likely isn't a pathological factor."
Perhaps because there had been too much "alarmist talk" before.
Even though an accident had occurred now,
many players felt that "the current situation doesn't seem that bad yet"!
There were also many playful bullet comments—
...
"She can still be saved!"
"A sickly March 7th looks even cuter~"
"Though it might sound a bit mean, I think a weak little March has a unique charm~"
"March 7th has 'ice' (sick), the words for 'sick' and 'ice' are homophones, it's quite amusing."
"I let out a sigh of relief. I thought March 7th had vanished completely."
"This abnormality... if I'm not mistaken... July 3rd is about to appear!"
...
"Could it be the influence of the external environment?"
Sunday and Old Yang also arrived at March 7th's room.
"Oh dear! Everyone's here, I should've tidied up the room first..." March muttered.
"Sunday grew up in a galaxy abundant with memoria, skilled in spiritual therapy. I invited him to provide some diagnosis."
Sunday nodded to Old Yang.
The next moment,
the tuning effect unfolded on the screen.
Sunday began his work.
...
"Two experts in consultation!"
"This effect... never felt so heartwarming before!"
"Sunday: Triple-faced soul, I beseech you with red-hot iron... Sorry, wrong one, let's start over!"
"Our Astral Express Crew is truly full of talent!"
"I told you, with so many people on the train now, the sense of security is maxed out, no need to worry at all."
"Old Yang: I've invited the psychiatric expert, Mr. Sunday!"
...
A moment later.
Sunday spoke: "Having been to Penacony, you all should know that during the jump to Asdana, some people fall into synesthetic Dreamscapes."
"I believe the current situation is similar. Miss March is affected by some external influence, possibly from a Path, an Aeon... or Amphoreus itself."
Black Swan nodded: "I think so too."
The two experts reached an agreement.
Old Yang pressed further: "Why is she the only one affected?"
"The specifics are unknown, perhaps it's merely a matter of timing."
"However, before the cause is identified, I suggest Miss March 7th not approach Amphoreus rashly."
Himeko looked somewhat concerned.
March 7th narrowed her eyes and grinned.
She comforted in return: "It's fine, Himeko, I'll be good. Everyone, go ahead first. Once I recover, I'll catch up right away..."
"Stelle, take this, bring my camera! We promised to take photos upon landing, now I can only entrust it to you..."
...
"Ahhh, little March is too adorable, my heart aches..."
"Little March... so well-behaved, but I still want to see you full of energy..."
"March must really want to get off the train but says she'll stay put to not worry everyone."
"Oh no, she gave us her true form, Say~Cheese~..."
"Could the camera be the key token to save March 7th?"
"Can't joke here anymore, it's a bit heartbreaking."
...
[No, I don't want to leave you alone...]
Little Gui chose this seemingly sentimental option.
Yet it was genuine emotion!
Never seen March 7th like this before!
Plus all the hints during the preview...
In short... just all sorts of bad feelings.
Afraid that once we go to Amphoreus, we might never see the lively, adorable little March again!
"Wow, now we're acting out a sentimental drama... it's not that big a deal, don't be scared." March 7th smiled weakly.
Himeko sighed: "Everyone, let March 7th rest properly. Let's talk outside."
March 7th also waved her hand: "Go on, go on. Don't worry, next time we meet, I'll be back to that lively, bouncing beautiful girl. Remember to take lots of photos, I'll check your homework!"
...
"Remember this line, there might be a reversal later."
"Next time we meet..."
"Can we still meet again, A-Qi? Before we meet next time, you must get better. We'll go to Amphoreus and take lots and lots of photos..."
"Check homework? Could it be... the final lesson?!"
"Next time we meet, she might have already recalled her origins and memories, becoming cold and aloof, a completely different person (sad)"
"Astral Express. Whatever you do, don't let March 7th go to Amphoreus!"
"Astral Express received! We won't act rashly until we have a general understanding of Amphoreus..."
"Thank you for your concern, I'm still doing fine for now —[March 7th]."