"Train Conductor, are you kidding?!"
March 7th covered her little mouth with both hands, looking utterly incredulous.
"Our train hasn't moved since we arrived at Penacony! How long have I been waiting for this moment?!"
"There was no helping it. Passenger Himeko only just finished handling Penacony's affairs."
Pom-Pom sighed helplessly.
"Who knows what happened, but the relationship between the Express and the Family has been growing increasingly tense. We have to leave for the time being, Pom."
"According to the information Passenger Himeko brought back, Penacony's leaders all intended to improve their relationship with us, but things kept going against their wishes."
"While our train is away from Penacony, they'll also carry out some proper reforms. They'll strive to show us something different when we return."
"The way you put it makes us sound like the bad guys." March 7th sat down on the sofa, swinging her legs as she said to Pom-Pom,
"It's obviously the people under them who are too shady. Their principles don't align with ours."
"Merchants are all shrewd." Dan Heng crossed his arms.
"In a society overflowing with material desires, we really do seem out of place."
"Alright, Pom. The route meeting will begin in an hour, so get yourselves ready!"
Pom-Pom looked at Yan Huan.
"Passenger Yan Huan, have you completed the commission you accepted?"
"The commission has been temporarily suspended, but it's no problem. I left a marker, so I can go back whenever I want." Yan Huan took out a card and handed it to Pom-Pom.
"This is the cleaning fee for my room. It should be enough to offset the reward for that commission."
"Alright, the Train Conductor will distribute it fairly! Passenger Yan Huan, if there's something good like this next time, don't forget to ask your companions on