March 7th

Biodata

Background / History

March 7th has no memories of her past. From the moment she awoke, she was aboard the Astral Express, surrounded by companions she regarded as righteous and mature. Although her missing past troubled her, the spirit of Trailblaze gave her a way to pursue her own life 121 122.

Herta previously expressed interest in studying March because of her unusual origins. March disliked being treated as a research subject and preferred not to attract Herta’s attention 122.

Hearing how Lin Shuang awoke alone on a devastated planet changed March’s perspective on her own circumstances. She empathized with Lin Shuang’s isolation and came to feel more fortunate about the companionship she had found aboard the Express 121 122.

Personality

March is cheerful, talkative, and quick to welcome new companions. She eagerly asks about unfamiliar destinations, shares food and travel stories, and offers to show friends around the Express. When complicated situations exceed her understanding, she often trusts Himeko and Dan Heng’s judgment rather than continuing to puzzle over them 113 117 121 127.

Her enthusiasm for adventure coexists with a strong dislike of frightening surroundings and unexpected creatures. She becomes nervous at the deserted Cloudford port and panics when invisible insects ambush her in the Seclusion Zone. Nevertheless, she continues protecting Stelle during their escape and helps clear the infestation afterward 172 275 276 277.

March’s concern for others can override her fear. During the Doomsday Beast attack, she initially objects to leaving the station’s defenders behind; she accepts the withdrawal only after learning that moving the Stellaron away will protect the Master Control Zone 117.

Her attachment to photography is rooted in her fear of forgetting. She photographs ordinary moments as readily as spectacular battles, treating pictures as a way to preserve experiences 121 151. Though playful about romance when helping Stelle, she becomes deeply embarrassed when her own closeness with Lin Shuang complicates that role 237 251 258 270.

Abilities & Skills

Six-Phased Ice

March creates colorful Six-Phased Ice for attacks, protection, and battlefield control 115 119 276.

• Freezing attacks: Leaves frost across the Doomsday Beast’s body and freezes its head with a rain of ice swords 118 119.
• Shields: Protects both herself and Stelle while fleeing the Seclusion Zone’s insects 276.
• Obstacle clearance: Freezes insects ahead of the pair to open an escape route 276.
• Direct projectiles: Throws a large block of ice at an invisible insect when it ambushes them 275.
• Harmless handling: Describes her ice as “not cold” while casually stacking it on Mount No. 1’s back 115.

Archery

March uses a bow for ranged support, combining repeated arrow fire with Six-Phased Ice 113 118 119.

• Supports Lin Shuang while she attempts to subdue the Doomsday Beast, distracting it alongside Himeko’s drone 118 119.
• Fights Phantylia’s Mystic Lotuses with Stelle, though their increased strength eventually puts the pair under heavy pressure 197.
• Cannot handle the Doomsday Beast with Dan Heng’s abilities alone; the crew seeks a position where Himeko and Welt can provide stronger support 117.

Photography

March is a practiced photographer who adjusts camera angles, lighting, poses, and locations to suit her subject 121 246 247.

• Captures battle photographs, including images of the Doomsday Beast and a secretly taken photograph of Cocolia 151 246.
• Organizes extended photo shoots aboard and outside the Express, dimming lights and changing backgrounds for better results 246 247.
• Keeps a photo wall and selects favorite images to display 246 248.
• Declines to explain exactly how she photographs dangerous moments while fighting, calling it her exclusive secret 246.

Equipment / Items

• Bow and arrows — Her regular ranged weapon, used against the Anti-Matter Legion, the Doomsday Beast, and the Seclusion Zone’s insects 113 118 275.
• Camera — Used to document journeys, preserve everyday memories, and photograph her companions 121 151 246.
• Phone — Maintains contact with Lin Shuang and the Express crew, exchanges photographs, and coordinates meetings 122 138 172.
• Educational presentation — Creates a PowerPoint for Stelle’s remedial physiology lesson, although she leaves Lin Shuang to deliver it 270.

Relationships

• Lin Shuang — A close companion whom March admires and increasingly relies on for reassurance. Lin Shuang’s system records March’s affection at 72, described as “admiration and empathy,” and later identifies their relationship as “Good companions.” Their accidental overnight intimacy leaves March embarrassed and uncertain about her feelings; no romantic relationship is confirmed 121 123 250 258.
• Stelle — Traveling companion and friend. Stelle shields March from the Doomsday Beast’s attack, while March later deliberately acts as her wingwoman with Lin Shuang. March’s own closeness with Lin Shuang makes her feel guilty toward Stelle 119 237 251 258.
• Dan Heng — Trusted teammate whose reliability March takes for granted. His reserve also makes him a target for her curiosity, especially when she suspects he has secrets connected to the Luofu 113 173 176.
• Himeko — Navigator and trusted authority. March follows her decisions in dangerous situations and regards her as an older-sister figure, though she finds some personal subjects too embarrassing to discuss with her 117 258.
• Welt — Senior companion whom she calls “Uncle Yang.” She looks to him for security in unfamiliar places and ultimately accepts his opposition to joining the Yapera operation 117 172 288.
• Acheron — Recognizes her romantic connection with Lin Shuang after noticing their matching rings. Later welcomes Acheron among the Nameless and offers to add her to the crew’s group chat 199 288.
• Herta — An acquaintance whose research interest makes March uncomfortable. Despite this, March seeks and receives permission to explore the Seclusion Zone 122 274 278.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Herta Space Station Attack

• Meets Lin Shuang while regrouping with Dan Heng, Stelle, and Arlan near a locked elevator. March has misplaced the access card Asta gave her; Lin Shuang opens the elevator with her phone instead 113 114.
• Supports the battle against the Doomsday Beast with arrows and Six-Phased Ice. When redirected beams threaten her, Stelle intervenes and takes the attack, triggering a Stellaron outburst 118 119.
• Objects to naming the captured Doomsday Beast “Mount No. 2.” Lin Shuang instead chooses Benares, shortened to Bella 121.
• Bonds with Lin Shuang over Xianzhou snacks and photographs, exchanges contact details with her, and later gives her a tour of the Express 121 122 127.

Jarilo-VI Journey

• Keeps Lin Shuang informed about the crew’s experiences in Belobog, including the arrest warrant and their encounters with Cocolia, Bronya, and Seele 138 151.
• Shares photographs of the snowy landscape and details of daily life that she observed during the expedition 151.
• Learns from Lin Shuang about the Express’s invitation to Penacony’s Charmony Festival and brings it to Himeko’s attention 138 171.

Xianzhou Luofu Crisis

• Contacts Lin Shuang to verify Kafka’s warning about the Luofu. Her report of the Stellaron eruption and Jianmu’s revival helps the crew decide unanimously to travel there 171 172.
• Arrives at Cloudford with Stelle and Welt, where Lin Shuang meets them and explains the port’s evacuation 172 173.
• Joins the crew’s confrontation with the Abundance Ebon Deer and later fights Phantylia’s Mystic Lotuses. Lin Shuang summons Bella to protect March and Stelle when the pressure increases 190 193 197.
• Spends the quieter period afterward exploring the Luofu and playing Emperor’s Jade 180 203 237.

Wingwoman and Overnight Stay

• Shows Stelle a lesbian film to encourage her interest in Lin Shuang, later privately congratulating herself on the assist 237.
• Conducts a lengthy photo shoot with Lin Shuang aboard the Express, then invites her to share her bed after they stay up reviewing pictures 246 247 248 250.
• Wakes to discover that she has cuddled against Lin Shuang and undone her pajama top in her sleep. She apologizes, then worries that she has betrayed her intended role as Stelle’s wingwoman 250 251.
• Later admits that she cannot stop remembering how comfortable Lin Shuang was to hold. Lin Shuang teases her about having ulterior motives 258.

Seclusion Zone Infestation

• Helps Lin Shuang research and prepare educational materials for Stelle, but retreats before teaching the lesson herself 269 270.
• Becomes curious about Lin Shuang’s laboratory visit, asks Asta for information, and enters the Seclusion Zone with Stelle after obtaining permission 273 274 278.
• Shields Stelle and freezes a path through pursuing insects until Lin Shuang and the enhanced Herta Doll rescue them 275 276.
• Reluctantly agrees to serve as bait in exchange for a meal, helping draw hidden insects out for Lin Shuang to eliminate 277.

Restored Express and Yapera Plans

• Helps with the recovery of Lin Shuang’s discovered Express and is credited with leading the team that towed it back. After its successful ignition test, she and Stelle explore the rear carriages and look for rooms to use on future visits 258 286 287.
• Eagerly volunteers to accompany Lin Shuang and Acheron against the Ever-Flame Mansion, but Himeko and Welt refuse: the operation is a planned attack to seize an invitation, not a Trailblaze expedition 288.

Notable Quotes

“Of course! Once I take a photo, I’ll never forget it.” 121

“Is this some kind of game?! Why does she even have a third phase?!” 197

Trivia

• Her ominous predictions repeatedly earn her the nickname of a “jinx” among her companions. She insists that the incidents are merely bad luck; the passages do not establish jinxing as a supernatural ability 275 277.
• Establishing a companionship with March rewards Lin Shuang with the skill Memories of a Photograph, which allows Lin Shuang to witness fragments of past events through photographs. This is a system reward received by Lin Shuang, not a demonstrated ability of March herself 123.