That silly girl March 7th had told her secret story in far too much detail.
So much so that when she faced Lin Chen again just now,
Himeko had endured tremendous psychological pressure,
just to speak and negotiate with him face-to-face.
Now, noticing Lin Chen's somewhat impolite, appraising gaze,
Himeko could not help letting her imagination wander.
What dangerous challenges would she face if she were in March 7th's position?
"Miss Himeko, I don't think... I've ever stated my own condition, have I?"
"If you can agree to my one and only condition,"
"then... I'll accept the Astral Express's invitation to cooperate, as you originally intended."
Looking at Himeko's flushed face, with its faint trace of irritation,
Lin Chen felt a playful urge stir.
He actually found Himeko rather adorable at that moment, with an unusual charm.
Himeko, who had always been mature, composed, dignified, and elegant,
could actually show a young girl's bashfulness too.
Lin Chen felt that his scheming had not gone to waste.
After this back-and-forth with Himeko, he had once again made quite an impression.
Even if most of that impression came from negative emotions.
"You... isn't what you want just..."
"My apologies, Mr. Lin Chen. I lost my composure. Please, tell me more..."
She lightly bit her rosy lip.
Her gaze toward Lin Chen held a strange, inexplicable mix of bewilderment and disgust.
Then Himeko took a deep breath.
She still folded her arms across her chest, putting on a calm front.
She decided to give Lin Chen a chance to explain after all.
"My condition is actually very simple."
"I'd like another private tasting of your specially blended coffee, Miss Himeko."
"Let's make it Night on the Galactic Railroad-a flavor someone once recommended to me, but I never got to try."
His sidelong gaze