[Ai-chan: Preparation complete. Begin transmission?]
Elysia didn't even think twice, directly tapping the teleport button and saying with a smile, "What else is there to say? Of course, let's start right away! A new journey, I can't wait!"
Just like that, the various emotions from the last broadcast hadn't even had time to be savored.
There was no time for nostalgia; the next travel broadcast was about to begin!
In the Astdena star system, the Astral Express was quietly docked.
A strange spatial fluctuation flashed, and Elysia's figure instantly appeared in the vacuum outside the train.
She curiously examined the train's full appearance, marveling inwardly:
This Astral Express truly lives up to its name, like a train that can travel freely between stars, with a unique design... It also somewhat resembles the second divine key, perhaps it's a coincidence, many trains look like this.
She thought, if Vill-V saw this train, she might be very interested.
Oh, it's a bit of a shame, I can only invite her next time!
Hmm... but, there's a more practical problem at hand:
How to get in?
[Elysia: Hi everyone in the train, can you see me outside?]
[Himeko: ? Did she get teleported directly outside the train?]
[March 7th: Shouldn't Miss Elysia have been teleported directly inside the train? I was all ready to welcome her!]
[Dan Heng: Stop talking nonsense, March, go to the observation car.]
...Regarding the audience's attitude towards Elysia in the live stream... It's not hard to see from Elysia's previous broadcasts that she is a very kind person.
Even if some of her actions sometimes seem a bit strange, she... has no ill intentions.
In fact, due to the special nature of the system, many people want to get on good terms with her... In the observation car, the diligent Pom-Pom was starting today's train cleaning work.
It wasn't in the live stream, so it had no idea what was happening outside.
It just kept hearing passenger March 7th mention something about a live stream recently, which left it completely bewildered.
The cleaning work inside the train proceeded quite quickly, and it was spotless in no time.
Afterward, Pom-Pom, as usual, prepared to prune its favorite potted plant and water it...?
Pom-Pom inadvertently looked up out the window and suddenly discovered that there was... a person floating outside?
Its little hand trembled, and the watering can nearly slipped from its grasp, almost falling to the ground.
And the pink-haired girl seemed to have noticed it too, even waving and greeting it...
At this moment, the two most reliable gentlemen on the train arrived first.
"Passenger Welt, Passenger Dan Heng, you've come just in time, there's someone floating outside!"
Pom-Pom quickly pointed out the window, speaking with some urgency.
Welt glanced at Elysia outside the window and said to Pom-Pom:
"Conductor, please open the train door and let her in."
March 7th also pulled Stelle and ran out of the party car, her face full of surprise, staring intently at Elysia outside the window.
Pom-Pom looked bewildered:
"What exactly is going on?"
Dan Heng saw the confusion on Pom-Pom's face and explained:
"This is a... guest from afar. Although her arrival is a bit sudden, we've already received news."
Pom-Pom still couldn't understand:
"Why didn't I know?"
Although filled with questions, Pom-Pom still followed their instructions and opened the train door, allowing Elysia to enter.
As soon as Elysia entered, she greeted with a smile:
"Hi hi~ ♪, everyone on the Astral Express, first time meeting, do I still need to introduce myself?"
March 7th excitedly rushed over and said:
"No need, no need, let us introduce ourselves first, I'm March 7th!"
"Oh, I often see your comments in the live stream~ And we're both pink-haired girls, what a coincidence~"
Elysia responded with a smile.
Stelle, for once, was serious and said:
"I'm Stelle, you can also call me Galactic Baseballer."
Elysia nodded:
"Alright, alright, March 7th and Stelle, two beautiful and lively young ladies, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Dan Heng said concisely:
"I'm Dan Heng, the train's guardian."
Welt also spoke gently:
"I am Welt Yang, it's an honor to meet you."
Elysia looked at the two of them, her eyes lighting up: "Wow, it's the logical young man from the live stream, and Mr. Welt from Earth. I'm also very happy to meet you two!"
Pom-Pom couldn't hold back and asked:
"Hey hey, isn't anyone going to explain to me what's going on?"
"Eh...? What is it!"
Pom-Pom hadn't even finished speaking when Elysia, with lightning speed, scooped it up into her hands.
Elysia said with delight:
"Oh, I noticed you when I was outside, what a cute creature, are you the train's mascot?"
Seeing this, Dan Heng and Welt's faces instantly darkened... March 7th also rushed forward, wanting to stop her.
Pom-Pom struggled in Elysia's hands and said:
"Put me down! I'm not a mascot!"
"That's right, Miss Elysia, Pom-Pom is the Conductor of this Astral Express."
March 7th quickly explained.
"Oh, really? Then I'm truly sorry~"
Elysia smiled and put Pom-Pom down, saying apologetically,
"I didn't realize you were the Conductor. I was rude just now."
Pom-Pom turned away, saying a bit tsundere-like:
"Hmph, this guest is too impolite."
"Oh dear, it's my fault, I was too abrupt. Can you forgive me this time?"
Elysia blinked, looking intently at Pom-Pom, her tone full of pleading.
Pom-Pom turned its head, looked at Elysia's sincere expression, and finally softened, saying:
"Given that this guest is visiting the train for the first time, I will forgive you."
"Yay! Thank you so much, Conductor Pom-Pom!"
Elysia said happily.
At this moment, Himeko walked over with a pot of coffee, smiling:
"Oh, it seems you're all having a good chat. I was just brewing coffee and arrived a step late. Did I miss anything exciting?"
March 7th waved her hand and said:
"Nothing much, Miss Elysia just arrived. But..."
She looked at the coffee in Himeko's hand, and for some reason, she felt an urge to run away.
Dan Heng and Welt had the same feeling.
But Stelle was different; she was always willing to try and challenge new things, with no particular expression on her face.
"Oh, I know who this is without you even saying, it must be Navigator Himeko!"
Elysia said with a smile.
Himeko held the coffee, looking at Elysia with a smile, and said:
"Nice to meet you, Miss Elysia, welcome to the Astral Express."
"Okay, if that's the case, it's about time I summoned my friends and let them experience the charm of the Astral Express too. You wouldn't mind, would you?"
Elysia asked.
Himeko smiled and said:
"Of course not, the Astral Express always welcomes every guest."