"Oh? Why do you say that, Little March?"
"Hasn't Navigator Himeko always been optimistic and cheerful?"
Raising his eyebrows slightly, Lin Feng looked at the youthful Pink-Haired Beauty before him and asked with a hint of curiosity.
Although Himeko liked gazing up at the stars alone, which did give that impression, the Nameless aboard the Astral Express were all her companions and friends. That hardly counted as being alone or lonely.
"Oh... it's just my intuition. Believe it or not, my intuition is super accurate!"
"Think about it. The Astral Express has such a long journey ahead. Although new companions keep joining, it doesn't really count as anyone leaving, either."
"Anyway, I think Himeko has gotten used to loneliness and hardened her heart so she can face everything along the journey."
Cupping her cheeks in her hands, her pink-blue eyes sparkling with starlight, March 7th spoke about these things with complete seriousness rather than her usual playful nonchalance.
"I never would have guessed... March 7th is pretty good at observing and thinking things through..."
"Did I inspire you to suddenly become smarter?"
Lin Feng spoke slowly, the corners of his mouth lifting into a teasing smile.
March 7th's words did have some merit, and they prompted Lin Feng to give Himeko's experiences and personality some serious thought.
"Hmph... I've always been smart, okay?"
"Oh, speaking of Himeko, that reminds me of something she once said."
"Every journey comes to an end. When that time comes, I'm sure I'll say goodbye to everyone with a smile."
"Ah, hearing something like that is bound to make you sad, isn't it?"
Imitating Himeko's tone, she repeated those seemingly composed words that nevertheless held a hint of putting on a brave face.
March 7th shook her head with a bitter smile, a faint look