You smell like her perfume

Come to think of it, I never expected March 7th to be such a tsundere when it came to romance.

Being a tsundere can ruin your whole life. If she's not careful, she'll end up the pink-haired loser in love...

Recalling his late-night intimacy with Asta, Lin Feng let his mind wander.

Compared to March 7th, Asta seemed much more honest about her feelings. Otherwise, even a thousand layers of scheming would hardly have gotten her into bed.

I wonder how Asta's doing now. Should I go visit her?

Forget it. Better not complicate things. I'll give her some time to calm down first...

Having made up his mind, Lin Feng gathered his scattered thoughts and decided to wait and see.

While Lin Feng was thinking, March 7th quietly approached the large bed, bent down slightly, and sniffed near his body.

"This smell... how strange..."

March murmured softly, a hint of confusion appearing on her pretty face.

She had noticed the delicate perfume when she first entered the ward, but hadn't given it much thought. When she approached Lin Feng just now, however, the scent was especially strong, arousing her suspicions.

"Lin Feng... did someone come here during the night?"

March 7th frowned slightly. The smile faded from her face, replaced by a serious expression as she murmured the question.

"I don't think so... actually, I only woke up a little while ago."

"Other than the doctors and nurses from the medical department, you're the first person I know whom I've seen since waking up."

Lin Feng remained perfectly composed, wearing a puzzled expression.

March 7th was usually so careless that Lin Feng was astonished she had picked up on the clues so quickly.

Was it really true, as people said, that sensitivity and suspicion came naturally to most women?

"Oh... I see..."

"What's wrong, March? Is something the matter?"

"N-no, nothing. I'm probably just overthinking it..."

Despite Lin Feng's questions, March only gave him a faint, distant smile, while the gravity in her beautiful eyes deepened.

There was definitely more to this. A seed of suspicion had already taken root deep in March 7th's heart.

The delicate perfume smelled somewhat familiar, but she couldn't place it just yet.

[Ding! Achievement unlocked: "You smell like her perfume." Host awarded 150 Path of Elation points.]

[Current accumulated Path Simulation Points: 1,350. Please keep up your efforts, host!]

The familiar mechanical female voice rang out in his mind, catching Lin Feng off guard.

What kind of ridiculous achievement is that? Still, getting points is a nice surprise.

System, explain this achievement business to me.

Lin Feng immediately posed the question with a thought.

[During the host's Path Simulation life, certain events can unlock achievements if they earn the approval of the Aeon of that Path.]

[Paths are ever-changing, and there are no fixed criteria for unlocking achievements. The host may explore them independently...]

So that's how it works. Aha, the Aeon of Elation, really is a bizarre character...

Whatever the case, it's not a bad thing. Now I have another way to earn Path Simulation Points!

Aha, the Aeon of Elation, had always acted without restraint or any clear objective, manipulating everything purely for amusement.

They had once poured all their Aeonic power into a worm, simply to see whether the worm, given this opportunity to evolve, could join the Genius Society.

Of course, the worm ultimately failed to withstand that overwhelming Aeonic power and exploded.

So Lin Feng was hardly surprised by Aha's twisted sense of humor.

While Lin Feng and March 7th were each preoccupied with their own thoughts, the Medical Pod shook violently, and even its sturdy ceiling warped slightly.

It felt like an earthquake. Unable to steady herself, the pink-haired girl fell straight into Lin Feng's arms.

"What's going on?"

"Weren't all the Antimatter Legion's minions already wiped out?"

After regaining some of her balance, March 7th looked deeply unsettled.

Oh? Looks like that big fellow has arrived...

The Doomsday Beast might be late, but it never misses its appearance. No surprise there.

Lin Feng threw back the covers and sat up in the hospital bed, his expression utterly unruffled.

Herta Space Station belonged to the Interastral Peace Alliance and was classified as a tier-two space station.

Shaped like the blade of a spear and measuring more than fifty kilometers in total length, it was a leviathan soaring through the sea of stars.

Only a terrifying Destruction Monster like the Doomsday Beast could shake Herta Space Station, which weighed more than ten billion tons.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

As notification chimes sounded one after another, March 7th took out the phone hanging at her waist, her pretty face growing even graver.

She no longer had time to question Lin Feng about his secrets. A genuine crisis had arrived.

Messages kept refreshing in the group called "Astral Express Family."

Rose of the Stars: The Doomsday Beast is attacking Herta Space Station. It's no longer safe here.

Yang Wo Qi Zuo: A monster of this caliber really is troublesome. Herta Space Station has neither heavy weapons nor a combat fleet escort. I'm afraid it won't last long against a monster like this.

Rose of the Stars: Is there really nothing we can do? There are still hundreds of thousands of human employees aboard Herta Space Station.

Yang Wo Qi Zuo: The Doomsday Beast is already close. Even if a heavy vertical-launch bombardment within visual range could drive it back, it would destroy Herta Space Station first. The outcome would be the same...

Rose of the Stars: Damn it... Ms. Herta hasn't replied to my messages either...

Cold-Faced Little Azure Dragon: March... seems to still be aboard Herta Space Station. She went to visit Lin Feng early this morning!

Rose of the Stars: March, return to the Astral Express immediately if you see this! That's an order from the Conductor.

Watching the messages continue to scroll across the screen, the pink-haired girl looked panicked. Her slender fingers tapped rapidly as she hurried to reply.

World's Cutest Girl: I'm in the Medical Pod on Herta Space Station with Lin Feng. What should I do?

As soon as she sent the message, a reply appeared on her phone.

Rose of the Stars: Bring Lin Feng back with you. Herta Space Station's escape pods can evacuate some of the personnel. We can't deal with the Doomsday Beast right now. We'll have to wait for Herta...

World's Cutest Girl: Got it! I'll bring Lin Feng back right now. Wait for us, Himeko...

Lowering the phone she had been gripping tightly, March 7th reached out, grabbed Lin Feng's sleeve, and ran toward the door.

"March, what's going on?"

Keeping up with March 7th's hurried steps, Lin Feng asked with a startled expression.

"The Doomsday Beast is here! I'm taking you back to the Astral Express. We have to evacuate the space station immediately!"

At the mention of the Doomsday Beast, March 7th's face filled with panic.

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