Himeko's wisdom

"Little March, you can do this... and then that..."

Propping up her somewhat weakened body, Himeko sat up in the snow-white hospital bed and brought her rosy lips close to March 7th's ear.

Although her encouragement and guidance had brought back the cheerful, lively Little March, Himeko still felt uneasy, given how often March 7th's brain tended to freeze up. So she decided to give her some private coaching.

Although Himeko had no experience in romance herself, that long, lifelike dream had given her some understanding of the Captain's preferences and personality.

Since March 7th had already taken her as a teacher, Himeko naturally held nothing back.

Her strategies were only theoretical, but they were grounded in reason. Himeko's guidance left March 7th utterly stunned.

"Teacher Himeko... isn't that a bit too... you know?"

"No way! If I did that... Lin Feng would definitely get angry, wouldn't he?"

"And something like that... how could I possibly do it? It's way too embarrassing!"

To March 7th, Himeko's supposed pearls of wisdom were rather outrageous. They went completely against everything she knew.

For example, kicking Lin Feng flying-with his strength, wouldn't he just knock her out with a smack of his club?

And ambushing him at night-wasn't that something only a succubus would do? That was beyond ridiculous!

Then there were stockings and all that... weren't bare legs good enough? Who would wear those stupid things...?

"What's wrong, March 7th... don't you trust your big sister's judgment anymore?"

"Whenever you caused trouble on our Trailblaze journeys, wasn't I always the one who sorted it out for you?"

"This time will be no different!"

Seeing March 7th's suspicious expression, Himeko's face fell, and her beautiful eyes turned stern.

This silly girl really is hopeless. I've practically spoon-fed her these brilliant romance techniques, and she still won't swallow them. She doesn't trust my wisdom at all!

"Haha... I guess you're right. Himeko, you plan everything out and secure victory from a thousand miles away!"

March 7th scratched her head sheepishly, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face.

On their Trailblaze journeys, she was basically just along for the ride. When it really mattered, they still had to rely on Dan Heng and Himeko!

"In that case, I'll give it a try..."

"Lin Feng, you jerk, just you wait... I'll show you what I'm made of!"

Her slender hand clenched into a fist. After receiving wise Himeko's personal instruction, March 7th felt full of strength.

That's right. If Himeko's strategies are all correct, I'll definitely win Lin Feng over!

The corners of her lips curled into a mischievous smile. At that moment, March 7th felt she had what it took again...

Sigh... what a troublesome girl. I even have to teach her this sort of thing myself...

But come to think of it... those moves are still only theoretical. They haven't been tested in practice...

Oh well, practice is the only way to find out the truth. I should know the results soon enough.

Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. Thinking about it, Himeko felt she was being a little wicked.

That's right, it must be Murata Himeko's fault. That woman's understanding of the Captain was far too strange. That's how things ended up like this.

Still, March 7th had no way out anyway. Trying a desperate remedy was a strategy in its own right.

By then, March 7th was already going over Himeko's advice again and again, feeling that it did seem to make some sense.

Of course, she had no idea she had become a guinea pig-a guinea pig for testing those so-called romance techniques.

"Teacher Himeko, you really know so much! Is all this... written in books too?"

March 7th asked curiously.

"Ahem... of course. Books hold treasures, and books hold beauties..."

"All you ever do is play around. Whenever I tell you to study, you refuse..."

Himeko folded her arms over her chest, making the proud, pale curves beneath her white dress quiver slightly. She frowned a little and spoke with feigned composure.

"I... I do read, actually... I haven't missed a single issue of Shining Nikki: Starry Love Song!"

Being lectured by Himeko again left March 7th feeling rather indignant, though her defensive reply came out weakly.

"Ahem, those girls' magazines have no substance at all, okay? I meant you should read something useful!"

Faced with March 7th's excuses, Himeko looked thoroughly exasperated.

Shining Nikki: Starry Love Song was a girls' magazine currently enjoying considerable popularity across the galaxy.

However, its serialized stories were mostly variations on plots like "The domineering CEO fell in love with me."

It was rather strange, really. Stories in that style seemed to have circulated across the galaxy for centuries, yet their popularity never faded.

On reflection, although those stories were only fantasies and fiction, perhaps they fulfilled the wishes of many girls?

"I... I get it! If this works, I'll make sure to study properly when I come back!"

As she spoke, March 7th seemed to reach a certain resolve.

"Ding! Medical Pod access permissions: external unlocking in progress..."

As the mechanical electronic voice rang out, the door to the Special-Grade Medical Pod opened, revealing the person March 7th least wanted to see right now.

"March 7th... Himeko..."

Asta waved at the two women before her, a faint smile gracing her fair, pretty face.

"Ah, Station Manager Asta..."

"What are you doing here...?"

Himeko gave Asta a slight nod, displaying the grace and courtesy befitting her seniority.

March 7th, on the other hand, pursed her lips, her displeasure written all over her face.

"It's wonderful that you've woken up, Himeko, so I came to visit."

As she spoke, Asta ignored March 7th's murderous glare, walked over to the bed, and set down the fruit and drinks she had prepared.

"That's very thoughtful of you, Station Manager Asta..."

Himeko's lips curved slightly as she thanked her gracefully.

Although she had just been teaching March 7th how to counter Asta's advances, she held no particular ill will toward the girl before her. On the contrary, she rather admired her.

Asta had become Ms. Herta's student and, despite her young age, taken charge of the Herta Space Station's many complex affairs.

In her exploration of the mysteries of the stars, Asta had even published several papers in top academic journals.

Even setting aside her privileged family background, Asta's abilities and character alone more than justified calling her outstanding.

To be honest, Himeko was still rather surprised by what March 7th had told her earlier.

She could not understand where Lin Feng had found enough charm to captivate even a young heiress like Asta.

After all, in the vast sea of stars, the well-born young men hoping to court Asta could probably form a line all the way around Azure Star.

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