"The style here is very different from the Akademiya. The decor feels so cozy, nothing like being inside a train at all."
Cyno surveyed the decorations in the train's observation car and offered his opinion. That huge window, in particular, made him imagine how pleasant it would be to sit on the sofa and admire the beautiful night scenery while the train traveled through the night sky...
"Heh, the Akademiya?"
Alhaitham let out a disdainful scoff, his heavily mocking tone making his dissatisfaction with the Akademiya clear to everyone.
"Uh... since we're aboard the Astral Express, let's not think about unpleasant things."
"Has everyone brought their luggage? It's time for us to head to Liyue."
Nahida looked up at everyone and asked.
"I prepared everything ages ago. It's all tucked away in my Eye of the God's storage space."
Cyno shook his head and pointed at the Electro Eye of the God at his waist.
"Naturally."
Alhaitham likewise indicated that he had long since finished preparing.
"Me too! And I brought lots of ingredients from Sumeru, especially all kinds of delicious mushrooms!"
Collei raised her hand excitedly and called out.
"Collei, be careful. Don't mix any poisonous mushrooms in... seeing little people dancing is no joke."
"I brought plenty of specially made medicinal incense, along with lots of insect-repelling herbs and ingredients for antidote incense, just in case."
Tighnari twitched his ears, indicating that he had made every preparation.
"Hello, I'm Himeko, the Astral Express's navigator. This is Conductor Pom-Pom."
Himeko elegantly introduced herself and Pam to the group from Sumeru.
"Hello, pom. I'm Conductor Pom-Pom of the Astral Express. Passengers, please take good care of your belongings. If you need anything, you can call the conductor. The conductor will help wherever he can, but even though you're only riding