Sparkle Corrupts March 7th!

Sparkle leaned against the bedroom door frame, wearing a loose silk nightgown, with a few ambiguous hickeys inadvertently visible at the neckline.

She had clearly overheard the conversation and her gaze fell on March 7th with great interest.

"Little girl," Sparkle's voice was hoarse from just waking up, yet exceptionally alluring, "He's right, not everyone can accept the use of this Lucky Star."

March 7th's curiosity was completely piqued. She blinked her big eyes and pressed, "What method is it? It's so mysterious!"

Sparkle chuckled softly, walked to the center of the living room, and gently touched the faint blush marks on her neck and collarbone with her fingertips.

"The method is like this... to be pampered properly."

Her words carried a blatant implication.

"Being... pampered?"

March 7th's gaze followed Sparkle's finger, looking at the red dots, her face filled with innocence and confusion.

What are these red spots on your body? Are you having an allergic reaction?

Sparkle was amused by her reaction and decided to stop beating around the bush. "This isn't an allergy, little girl. These are hickeys, marks left from vigorous kisses."

"A hickey?!" March 7th's eyes widened instantly, her cheeks flushing bright red.

She instinctively covered her neck with her hand, as if the marks were contagious.

In her naive understanding, a kiss should be gentle and beautiful.

How could... how could such obvious traces be left behind?

How much force would that take?

She even felt a throbbing pain in her skin.

March 7th couldn't help but whisper to Sparkle, "Won't that... hurt?"

Sparkle tilted her head. "It hurts, but this pain... is mixed with an indescribable sense of stimulation, it's very special, very addictive."

Her bold and direct answer made March 7th blush even more.

Seeing that the topic was gradually heading in a dangerous direction, Lin Hai coughed lightly and changed the focus at the opportune moment.

"Alright, let's get down to business. I hope to have the opportunity to visit the Astral Express on March 7th."

March 7th finally recovered from the shocking topic and tried to restore his normal tone.

"Visiting the train? Well... I need to get Himeko- nee's permission first."

"No problem, that's what I should do," Lin Hai said, indicating his understanding.

"Then how am I supposed to get back?"

Lin Hai handed her the Contract Lucky Star: "Hold it tight. When you open your eyes, you'll find yourself back on the train."

On March 7th, following instructions, she held the Lucky Star tightly in her hand.

The next moment, the familiar faint light enveloped her once more, and the surrounding scenery instantly blurred and distorted.

When her vision cleared again, she was already standing steadily in the familiar carriage of the Astral Express.

However, a strong sense of disorientation washed over her.

The interior of the carriage remained unchanged, but her thoughts were still lingering on that sun-drenched balcony.

The woman with the bold words, and the explanation for those blush-inducing hickeys.

The experience just now felt so real, not like a hallucination, yet the subtle sound of the train running smoothly in front of me was so familiar.

On March 7th, the Contract Lucky Star lay quietly in the palm of his hand, its faint light silently proving that it was not a dream.

The real touch convinced her that the brief and strange encounter had indeed happened.

The Astral Express travels through the boundless universe, and outside the huge porthole of the observation room, the Milky Way flows eternally.

Like scattered diamonds, the stars shimmered against the deep black backdrop, creating a tranquil yet magnificent scene.

Himeko stood by the porthole, her long, bright red hair shimmering in the soft light. She wore a half-undone military jacket, her posture upright, as if she had merged with the starry sky.

It possesses the sharpness of an explorer, yet also the composure unique to a navigator.

Just then, March 7th rushed in, his face filled with excitement and a hint of mystery.

She ran to Himeko, opened her palm, and a Contract Lucky Star emitting a soft glow lay quietly in her hand.

"Himeko, look at this!"

Himeko withdrew her gaze from the sea of stars and landed on the Lucky Star.

"Little March, what is this...?" Her voice was gentle, with a questioning tone.

"I went to a place I'd never been before!"

March 7th spoke with a joyful tone, attempting to describe that wonderful experience.

"It's a... really quiet and comfortable room, unlike any other train or space station. It feels like being in someone's home!"

Himeko frowned slightly, revealing her confusion.

In her mind, the Astral Express was traveling on its predetermined route and had not yet reached any stopping point.

How could someone possibly go to such a place on March 7th?

"Little March, are you saying that you went to an unknown place through this Lucky Star?"

She carefully confirmed it.

Himeko knew that although March 7th was lively, he never spoke carelessly about important matters.

"Yes, yes! For some unknown reason, I was teleported to that area!" March 7th nodded vigorously, gesturing as he spoke. "The furnishings there were very ordinary, and there was also... a young man who seemed quite friendly."

Himeko's expression turned serious.

She took the Lucky Star, feeling a unique, warm touch on her fingertips—it was definitely not made of ordinary material.

She examined it carefully, turning it over and over, even pressing it gently, but she couldn't discern its composition at all.

This sense of the unknown immediately heightened her alertness as a scientist.

To uncover the truth, Himeko, carrying Lucky Star, went to the small research lab on the train.

She activated a sophisticated scanning instrument; a thin laser beam shone onto the surface of the Lucky Star to analyze its composition.

However, the data stream displayed on the screen was chaotic and could not be matched with any known material family.

"It's not a known material..." Himeko muttered to herself, her brows furrowing even more deeply.

This object, which is completely beyond our current understanding, may contain an extremely high level of technology or power!

Himeko returned to the observation car, found March 7th gazing out the window, and asked in a serious tone:

"Little March, that young man you mentioned, did he... say anything else?"

March 7th recalled for a moment and said, "He even asked me if he could come and visit our train. I always felt that he wasn't a bad person."

"Visit..."

Himeko remained silent.

What could be the intention of a stranger who could contact the Astral Express Crew in such an incredible way and possess unknown technology?

Would allowing him onto the train introduce uncontrollable risks and jeopardize the safety of the Astral Express Crew?

As the navigator, she is responsible for the safety of everyone on the bus.

Looking into March 7th's clear and trusting eyes, Himeko could also feel the sincerity in her words.

March 7th's intuition is often accurate; she believes Lin Hai "is not a bad person."

After much deliberation, Himeko's Trailblaze spirit and adventurous courage ultimately prevailed.

The Astral Express was created to explore the unknown and connect the world; it should not be closed off because of potential unknown risks.

Finally, Himeko made her decision. She took a deep breath and said to March 7th:

"Since you feel you can trust him, then we can invite that young man to visit the train."

At this point, Himeko paused, her gaze sharpening, "But we need to be fully prepared. Notify Welt and Dan Heng to ensure the train is on high alert... Let's meet this mysterious visitor!"