Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

"Please show some respect to the train conductor! The train conductor is not a mascot, much less a doll!"

Pam angrily criticized Kiana for her sudden "attack," while Kiana knelt before Pam, tears welling in her eyes, accepting Pam's criticism with a look of apology.

Perhaps Pam saw that Kiana was only making a first-time offense and that she would calm down after a few words of reprimand, so she began to explain the rules of the train to Kiana.

"Many people may have told you that you are special before you board the train, but everyone on the train has their own secrets. You are not the only special one here. The train will travel to different planets for exploration each time. During this time, some people leave and some people come. The train will not stop any passenger from coming or going. No matter where you come from, as long as you board the train, it means that you have embarked on the road of 'exploration'. Pam also hopes that you can enjoy every exploration journey."

"There's one more thing, which is also the most important thing: whatever you do, don't make me, the train conductor, angry, or something bad will happen! Okay, afterwards I'll help you clean your room. After you've chosen your room, remember to tell me, and I'll clean it for you."

After saying that, Pam walked to the other end of the train without looking back and began sweeping up the trash on the ground. Although Kiana thought the entire train floor was spotless, Pam's broom always managed to stir up some dust.

After Pam finished explaining things and left, March 7th took Hoshino and came up to chat with Kiana.

"You were so brave just now! You actually picked Pam up and petted her!"

"But Pam is so cute! How can anyone resist!"

“I understand! I understand!” March 7th nodded in agreement. “How could I resist hugging Pam, who is so cute? I did the same thing back then!”

"So you ended up getting a beating from Pam too?" Xing sneered.

"Do you really have to undermine me?"

March 7th looked at Xing with some displeasure, and the latter immediately showed a wronged expression.

"Hey! Why are you acting all wronged? Don't make it sound like I'm bullying you!"

Kiana chuckled as she watched the two bantering.

"Sorry, I couldn't help myself watching you two interacting like that, oblivious to everyone else."

Upon hearing this, March 7th angrily puffed out his cheeks and looked at the culprit who had caused this, then, as if remembering something, asked Kiana with a gossipy expression.

"Kiana, what's your relationship with the captain? I've been curious about it for a while now. The two of you traveling together in space in a spaceship with only artificial intelligence—it sounds so romantic!"

"I've been curious for a while now. Imagine two people traveling together in space in a spaceship with only artificial intelligence. If the two of them are a couple or a married couple, it would be so romantic!"

"Repeater, you!"

Xing glanced at March 7 and decided not to repeat the phrase "You're such a broken record," since she was also very curious about Kiana's relationship with the captain!

Kiana looked at the two curious children and didn't know how to explain her relationship with the captain. Kiana blushed slightly, put her hands behind her back, and said somewhat shyly.

"The captain and I are a couple!"

"Wow! They really are a couple! That means..."

March 7th shouted excitedly. It's unclear what she was thinking or if it was just excitement, but her cheeks flushed slightly, and her body began to sway. Then, she inexplicably screamed again.

Compared to March 7's excitement, Xing's reaction was rather calm. She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly clutched her head and wailed as if she had thought of something. She then knelt in front of Kiana, pounded the ground with her hands, and roared in unwilling anger.

Kiana watched the two people farming for treasure and unconsciously took a step back. Then, taking advantage of their inattention, she fled from this troublesome place as if she were running away.

Upon arriving at the guest room carriage, Kiana encountered Himeko, who was coming out of her room. Himeko greeted Kiana warmly upon seeing her and then beckoned her to come into her room.

Inside Himeko's room, Kiana sat somewhat awkwardly in a chair. Himeko came to Kiana with a cup of coffee she had just brewed and gently pushed it towards her.

Kiana stared blankly at the steaming, fragrant coffee before her, momentarily lost in thought. In her memory, Himeko always loved to drink, and after get off work, she would always return to her dorm completely drunk, sprawled on the sofa. Mei often complained that Himeko was unkempt and unrefined after drinking, unlike a mature woman.

"What? Don't you like coffee?"

Himeko asked, sipping her coffee.

"No, I'm just a little surprised that Himeko... my sister likes coffee. After all, in my memory, Himeko from my world loved to drink and always got completely drunk. My companions and I always had to clean up the leftover beer cans, and my companions would often complain that Himeko was sloppy!"

As Kiana reached for her coffee cup, her intuition suddenly screamed at her not to drink it.

Although she didn't know why her intuition was giving her such a warning, Kiana decided to trust her instincts and, after subtly lowering her hand, immediately asked...

"And why did Himeko-nee come to like coffee?"

"Well, I don't really have any particular reason. I just like drinking coffee, and gradually I learned to make it myself. Can you tell me about Himeko from your world? I'm also very curious about her experiences, but Welt always seems to want to say something but in the end he doesn't say anything."

"Actually, I don't know much about Himeko. My first encounter with her was..."

Kiana began to tell her story with Himeko Murata, while Himeko listened quietly to Kiana's narration, occasionally taking a sip of her coffee. For a moment, the room was filled with Kiana's voice and the faint aroma of coffee.

As Himeko finished her coffee, Kiana's story came to an end. Kiana, who had been telling the story for a long time, became a little thirsty and subconsciously picked up the coffee in front of her and drank it all in one gulp.

The moment the coffee touched her tongue, Kiana felt a tremendous shock to her taste buds. An indescribable flavor struck her like a heavy hammer blow, followed by a burning sensation that traveled down her esophagus to her stomach, causing it to churn instantly. Kiana felt a wave of dizziness, and for a fleeting moment, her consciousness ceased.

Is this why my intuition warned me not to drink this coffee? Although Kiana doesn't drink much coffee, she knows this is definitely not the coffee she knows; it's clearly a bioweapon disguised as coffee!

Kiana silently put down her empty coffee cup, trying her best to keep her expression unchanged. If she showed that the coffee tasted bad at this moment, it would be too discouraging for Himeko!

Himeko's mood visibly brightened when she saw Kiana finish her coffee in one go. She picked up the coffee pot and asked Kiana if she wanted another cup.

Having witnessed the terrifying power of Himeko's coffee, Kiana dared not drink another cup! She quickly refused Himeko's offer to refill her cup, and seeing that Kiana refused, Himeko didn't press the matter further and silently refilled her own cup.

"Alright, it's getting late. There's another warp meeting in the observation car later. Pam will announce the specific time over the loudspeaker. Before that, you can choose your own room. I've already found out about your relationship with the captain from Walter. In principle, I won't interfere with your room choice, but as you can see, all the rooms on the train are single rooms. It's quite crowded for two people to stay together."

Kiana instantly understood Himeko's unspoken meaning and her face flushed red. Although Kiana and the Captain had been a couple for many years, she still felt a little embarrassed when others mentioned their relationship.

"Of course I won't share a room with the captain!"

Seeing Kiana's state, Himeko said nothing more, and after informing the think tank that it was Danheng's room, she got up and left the room.

Kiana didn't linger after seeing Himeko leave. After leaving Himeko's room, Kiana turned around and began looking for the Captain. She hadn't replenished the Captain's elemental power for one hour, forty-seven minutes, and fifty-nine seconds, and it was time to have a proper talk with the Captain about what was to come.