"Speaking of which, where are Mr. Dan Heng and Mr. Welt? Aren't they on the train?"
After organizing Pom-Pom's contacts into groups, Lumina glanced around but didn't spot Dan Heng or Welt. She put her phone away and asked, puzzled.
"Oh, Dan Heng and Uncle Yang? They heard that our next stop has been temporarily changed to Apricot Grove and are currently gathering information in the Archive," March 7th replied truthfully, not concealing what Dan Heng and Welt were doing.
"Honestly, the Archive probably doesn't have as much information as Sister Lumina knows."
"Why waste so much effort when they could just ask Sister Lumina for the answer?"
March 7th muttered this under her breath, scratching her head in confusion.
"Hmm~" Lumina simply hummed in response to March 7th's grumbling, choosing not to reveal why Dan Heng and Welt were going to such lengths.
In Lumina's eyes, March 7th just needed to be her goofy self—no need to overthink things.
"Sister Lumina, would you like a tour of the Astral Express?"
"Let me be your guide and show you around the Train!"
Recalling Pom-Pom's words to her earlier, March 7th raised her small hand, volunteering to be Lumina's guide for her tour of the Astral Express.
"Alright then, I'll trouble you, March," Lumina replied with a gentle smile, nodding in agreement. She couldn't resist the sight of the lively, adorable young girl before her.
"Then come with me, Sister Lumina! I'll introduce you to everything on the Train, one by one!"
Having secured Lumina's consent, March 7th clapped her hands together, her face lighting up with an innocent, angelic smile. She turned to lead Lumina on their tour.
"Ahem... ahem... ahem."
Just as Lumina was about to follow March 7th's lead, a deliberate cough echoed through the train, drawing everyone's attention.
The voice, without a doubt, came from Stelle, who had been standing silently beside them, radiating an almost glacial coolness.
"Stelle and Little Swarm, come along too. Let's see if March 7th has the potential to be a proper guide."
Lumina immediately understood the cough's implication and waved, signaling Stelle and Little Swarm to join them.
"Hmph~ Sister Lumina, even though I've never been a guide before, I'm absolutely certain I'll be a perfect guide for touring the Astral Express!" March 7th turned around, hands on her hips, and declared with a light hum.
"Alright, alright, let's get started then. If we keep talking, the Train will initiate its warp jump."
Hearing this, Lumina chuckled softly, her expression softening like an indulgent elder listening to her grandchildren's chatter.
"Mm-hmm, follow me! Even though the Astral Express looks small from the outside, the interior is actually quite spacious."
"This is the living room... This is the bedroom... This is the entertainment area..."
With only half an Hour System Time to spare, March 7th didn't give a detailed tour. She simply showed Lumina around, briefly explaining what each area was.
Well... it's also possible March 7th herself didn't know how to explain it properly...
"I never imagined the scenes released in the game were just the tip of the iceberg..."
Following in the footsteps of their "renowned" guide, Miss March 7th, Lumina witnessed many regions not yet implemented in the game.
These included but weren't limited to a game arcade, a cinema hall, a gym, a dining hall, and more...
Mihoyo, hurry up and serve these up!
Although Lumina was a "native resident," she was also a Honkai: Star Rail player, voice actress, and streamer...
So even though she had seen the hidden areas of the Astral Express with her own eyes, she could quickly experience them firsthand in the game...
Speaking of which, how long has it been since my last stream?
"Time's almost up. Let's head back to the train's living room to wait for the warp."
Lumina didn't dwell on it. Glancing at the clocks scattered throughout the train, she realized half an Hour had almost passed. She abandoned her plan to continue the tour and turned to the others.
"Eh? How did the time pass so quickly? There are still so many places I haven't shown you yet..."
Hearing this, March 7th, who had been eagerly preparing to drag Lumina to the next area for introductions, calmed down.
"It's okay," Lumina said, gently ruffling March 7th's hair. "You can show me the rest when the train heads to Penacony next time."
Feeling March 7th's dejection completely fade, Lumina withdrew her hand.
She then followed the original route back to the lounge.
Back in the lounge, Lumina spotted Dan Heng and Welt. She nodded to them briefly in greeting before settling into a vacant seat.
Just as she sat down, Pom-Pom's voice crackled over the Astral Express's intercom.
"The Train is about to begin its warp jump! The Train is about to begin its warp jump! All passengers, please take your seats! All passengers, please take your seats!"