"March 7th today... feels kind of strange."
Looking at the tightly closed door, Himeko showed a puzzled expression.
"Earlier when I knocked there was no response, and she didn't reply to messages either. Now she suddenly says she has a way to solve the Antimatter Legion?"
As her guardian, she couldn't help but feel suspicious.
She trusted March 7th's character—she would never joke about something like this.
But an invasion by the Antimatter Legion, plus enemies at the Doomsday Beast level—no matter how you looked at it, this didn't seem like something March 7th's strength could handle.
"Perhaps she awakened some new power?"
Welt Yang pondered for two seconds before proposing this hypothesis.
March 7th's origins were already mysterious, possessing the innate power to manipulate Six-Phase Ice.
If she could fully unleash this power, perhaps she could reach a level rivaling the Doomsday Beast.
Hearing about awakening powers, Dan Heng beside them seemed to think of something, but as someone who kept to himself, he didn't speak up.
"It's possible. I hope it's not too dangerous a power."
Himeko glanced at Dan Heng and shook her head.
Seeing her worried expression, Welt Yang reassured her in a mature and steady tone.
"Given March 7th's personality, since she's willing to tell everyone, there shouldn't be any problem. No matter what power she's awakened, as long as she can control it, there won't be any danger. As elders, we just need to watch over her from the side."
"That's true. Besides, the train still needs five or six minutes before reaching the Herta Space Station. Waiting a bit won't hurt."
Recalling March 7th's cheerful demeanor, Himeko no longer worried.
"Besides, she's been cooped up in her room the whole time—she shouldn't be able to cause any big trouble."
She smiled slightly, joking.
"She can't exactly pull someone out of thin air and suddenly produce a powerful person from her room, right?"
The moment this teasing remark landed, before it could elicit knowing smiles from everyone, March 7th's door suddenly swung open.
"Uncle Yang, Sister Himeko, look! I brought Lord Ryuga here!"
Accompanied by a relaxed and cheerful tone, their Astral Express's beloved girl March 7th pulled a man by the wrist and excitedly walked out of her room.
Seeing this scene, the train crew members were petrified on the spot.
She really did pull a man out of her room?
When did this happen?
Could it be that March 7th hid this man in her room since the last planet and they've been living together all along?
And Pom-Pom didn't notice?
Seeing everyone's dazed expressions, March 7th was somewhat confused. She thought it was because the train crew didn't know Ryuga, so she immediately began introducing him.
"This is Lord Ryuga. I've witnessed his power—he's very impressive, I feel he's even more impressive than Sister Himeko!"
Hearing this, Himeko's thoughts unconsciously became somewhat peculiar.
Is this "impressive" you're talking about... proper?
Welt Yang carefully observed the two people before him.
Ryuga's expression was relaxed, quietly observing them. Although he couldn't sense the other party's power level, he was clearly no ordinary person.
March 7th looked proud and excited, appearing to have actively grabbed this man's hand. While she'd always been enthusiastic, to receive such treatment from her, this person must have gained March 7th's recognition.
Although not particularly high in intelligence, March 7th's intuition had always been good—those she recognized were generally not bad people.
Thinking this, Welt Yang relaxed slightly and spoke as an elder.
"Very pleased to meet Mr. Ryuga, and congratulations to March 7th."
Almost no one could board the Astral Express without permission, especially while it was in motion.
So subconsciously, he also assumed March 7th was keeping a secret lover, and the two had been cohabiting for quite some time.
Although given March 7th's mental age, doing this seemed somewhat criminal, she was still a young girl at heart—suddenly finding someone she liked was normal.
"I didn't expect March 7th to have grown up!"
Himeko also sighed.
She was still quite young herself—how did she feel like her generation suddenly jumped up?
"Should I notify Pom-Pom to prepare red bean rice?"
Even the taciturn Dan Heng finally spoke up.
Although he no longer possessed the complete power of the Dragon Lord, he could vaguely sense the terrifying strength within Ryuga. If his companion could find a good home, that was worth celebrating for him.
"Eh? What are you all talking about?"
Faced with everyone's strange comments, March 7th was completely confused.
"Why congratulate me? Did I really grow up? And what's red bean rice—is it tasty?"
Seeing her still looking so clueless, the train crew members exchanged puzzled glances.
Could they have misunderstood?
After pondering for a few seconds, Himeko carefully chose her words and asked.
"March 7th, just asking—what is your relationship with this Mr. Ryuga?"
"Lord Ryuga?"
March 7th tilted her head, somewhat stumped.
"Online friends? Or should I say online friends we've met in person?"
Upon hearing this, Himeko's expression became somewhat serious.
An online relationship! And bringing him into her room on their first meeting?!
She'd been such an unqualified guardian, not even considering this possibility.
As for March 7th's words, she glanced at the new bracelet on the girl's wrist that she treasured so much—naturally she didn't believe it.
What kind of online friend gives such things?
So she immediately turned her gaze to Ryuga, examining this young man with a mother's scrutiny.
Hmm, quite handsome—no wonder March 7th likes him.
Wait, that's not right—now's not the time for this!
After pondering for two seconds, she spoke very seriously.
"Mr. Ryuga, are you willing to take responsibility for March 7th?"
She absolutely wouldn't agree to hand March 7th over to a man without a sense of responsibility.
"Re-responsibility?!"
March 7th's eyes widened, her CPU somewhat overheating.
What kind of scandalous words were these?
Regarding this question, Ryuga was also somewhat surprised. He immediately understood what the other party had misunderstood.
"While I personally don't mind, Miss Himeko, you seem to have misunderstood our relationship."
"Hmm? You're already living in March 7th's room—what misunderstanding could there be?"
Himeko questioned back.
At this moment, March 7th finally realized what the problem was. Her small face immediately flushed red, and she frantically waved her wrists, shouting loudly.
"No! You've all misunderstood!"
"I'm not cohabiting with Lord Ryuga!"
"???"
Inside the Astral Express's lounge.
Within one minute, through desperate explanations, March 7th finally clarified Ryuga's origins, repeatedly stating they hadn't been living together—he was just a friend summoned from another world.
"At first glance it sounds very bizarre, and actually it is very bizarre."
Welt Yang held a cup of coffee but hadn't taken a sip.
"A different world completely isolated from this universe... While theoretically impossible, I can understand it."
When he entered the Honkai Star Rail universe from the Honkai world, he had the same feeling.
So he understood that in this world, anything was possible.
"A chat group that connects infinite dimensions sounds very dreamlike, like something from a novel."
Himeko drank a sip of the coffee she'd brewed herself with an unchanged expression, giving this assessment.
"Sister Himeko thinks so too? Actually I thought the same—at first I thought I was the protagonist from a Xianzhou novel, having received some incredible opportunity, and would soon become invincible!"
March 7th's eyes sparkled.
"Who knew that the truly invincible one is Lord Ryuga. But that's okay—Xianzhou novels also have that type where you're not very powerful yourself but can rely on elders to crush opponents and live off others. Maybe I'm that type of protagonist."
Regarding her protagonist destiny, Miss March 7th seemed to have never doubted it.
"You should read fewer Xianzhou novels in the future. Although you were lucky this time to meet Mr. Ryuga, if you'd been unlucky, we might never have seen you again!"
Seeing March 7th's carefree attitude, Himeko couldn't help but tap her head.
Being so easily tricked into going to another world—if Ryuga had even a bit of malicious intent, this girl might never have come back.
"I know, I'll definitely report to Sister Himeko and Lord Ryuga next time!"
March 7th shrank her neck, knowing she'd done wrong.
Seeing she'd listened, Himeko felt relieved.
"If there is such a mysterious chat group, that would explain why Mr. Ryuga appeared on the moving Astral Express. It seems we misunderstood earlier—please forgive us, Mr. Ryuga."
Saying this, she immediately bowed apologetically.
It seemed March 7th hadn't been taken advantage of.
However, looking at her attitude, who could say what might happen in the future?
"No need. As a guardian, being concerned is human nature."
Ryuga naturally wouldn't mind such a small matter.
After shaking his head, he looked at the train window.
Outside the window was a huge blue planet—presumably the Azure Star from the background. Not far away in space, a massive space station was operating in orbit.
The Astral Express was also beginning to decelerate for docking—it seemed they were about to reach their destination.
"Rather than this, Miss March 7th's request for help seems related to the space station. Can you tell me more about this intelligence?"
Hearing him say this, March 7th beside him immediately raised her hand.
"Right, right! Lord Ryuga is super strong—whether it's the Antimatter Legion or the Doomsday Beast, none are a match. Even the Lord Ravagers might not be Lord Ryuga's opponent!"
Having witnessed Ryuga's creation scene, she was very confident in his strength.
To be continued…