"I can tell you a little. I'm not sure what the Conductor is thinking, but I suspect it might be similar to how you felt when you first boarded the Express" March 7th said.
'When I first boarded the Express… excitement, nervousness, worrying about not being helpful?' Ena thought.
That small figure had experienced countless journeys. As a follower of the Trailblaze, while it welcomed Trailblazers, its own body was imprisoned within this tiny world. It had witnessed the start of countless voyages and the sorrow of just as many partings.
In the game, Pom-Pom always looked adorable, but as a former player, Ena thought that the Conductor true strength must be terrifying, it might even be the Astral Express greatest trump card.
Would someone like that think in a way similar to hers?
She didn't know. In her original world, there wasn't much information about Pom-Pom. most of it was just foreshadowing that hadn't been revealed yet.
In the end, the matter regarding Ena was resolved peacefully.
Afterward, Himeko submitted a request to the Conductor to adjust Ena position.
Pom-Pom was hesitant at first, but after a series of medical knowledge checks, it finally approved.
...
"Chibi Circuit, are you there?"
(I am here, but please do not treat me like some low-level AI.)
"Sorry" Ena said softly. "I didn't mean it that way"
(Forget it. If the host likes it, then call me that.)
Chibi Circuit sounded a bit helpless, but it was still quite tolerant of its host.
"If I want to recall the memories from that simulation, are there any specific tasks I need to do?"
"Just waiting around feels quite boring," Ena said while writing an S in the air.
(Why does the host think that?)
"Chibi Circuit, I just feel like for a system, assigning tasks to the host should be a standard operation, right?"
Someone actively requesting tasks on their own… truly a live long enough to see everything moment.
Chibi Circuit didn't quite understand and fell silent for a moment. Was it outdated? Had it fallen behind the times?
From its previous host on Earth v2, humans were supposed to embrace Bum life Under the oppression of the 996 work culture, they should hope for a Bum life.
So then… why was this host asking for more work? Could it be that the host was a workaholic?
How could anyone look for work during a vacation? It made no sense. Even elementary school students delayed their homework until the last possible moment.
Ena wasn't a workaholic, her reason for asking was simple.
First, before the simulation, she had signed a contract with Chibi Circuit. Every simulation could potentially have negative effects on her. Beyond the rewards, what she truly valued were the unique memories within those simulations.
She could understand Chibi Circuit previous explanation, but she couldn't fully trust this Chibi Circuit that had suddenly appeared. And staying idle also made her uneasy. She needed an indicator one that would let her know when she could recover her memories.
And second, it was interesting.
Ena waited for Chibi Circuit response. By the way, at this moment, she was on the Path of Trailblaze.
(The host request is outside standard parameters. However, in consideration of host preference, related tasks will be assigned)
(Rewards will be provided upon completion. Simulation memories must be recalled by the host)
"That's fine. If there are rewards, I can accept that."
(Task Issued: Practicing Medicine)
(Goal: Treat 100 people. Currently completed: 0.)
(Task Reward: Obtain Skill, Ode to Hundred Herbs. Allows allies to recover 30% of their HP. Effective range: 100 targets.)
"A divine skill for a backline healer! Not bad, as expected of you, Chibi Circuit," Ena said praising Chibi Circuit proudly.
(Please refrain from speaking to the system in that tone. The system will NOT feel happy… it will only feel happy occasionally.)
"Such a tsundere" Ena smiled, enjoying this side of Chibi Circuit.
(You… Fine, this system won't bicker with the host.)
(Additionally, a friendly tip: the task was issued by the Path of Abundance. Only healing others while the host is in the Path of Abundance state will count toward task progress.)
"Only using the Path of Abundance… that's a bit troublesome."
There was a native of the Xianzhou on the Express. If she kept using the Path of Abundance, it might bring back unpleasant memories for Dan Heng.
If only there were a way to have the best of both worlds…
To support her medical work, Himeko specifically purchased advanced medical equipment from a nearby planet. And over the next few days, Ena conducted physical examinations for her fellow Trailblazers.
Himeko and the Conductor were in very good health.
as for the other...
...
Welt held his lower back.
"Doctor Ena… my waist seems to be getting worse."
Ena glanced at the scan results. "Excessive sit-ups" she said calmly. "Uncle Welt, please reduce them."
Welt sighed. "I understand."
...
Dan Heng stood nearby as she reviewed his data.
"…Intermittent Madness," she said.
Hearing this, Dan Heng eyes sharpened. "What does that mean?"
"It is still in the incubation period. No serious symptoms. Just observe it for now."
"That is not reassuring," Dan Heng said flatly. "How is it treated?"
Ena thought for a moment. "If I were on the Path of Abundance, I might be able to help ease your condition. But right now, I don't have a method."
She tilted her head slightly. "If you are okay with it… I can switch my Path."
Dan Heng stared at her for a moment, then spoke carefully. "No need. I'm afraid I might have an episode on the spot."
What about March 7th?
Something was wrong with her head.
And it was the kind that a healer couldn't cure. When Ena diagnosed March 7th, she always felt that her amnesia wasn't natural.
Someone didn't want her to remember her past, though it wasn't necessarily out of malice, much like Ena and Chibi Circuit.
The Conductor expressed great satisfaction with Ena new role. However, lately, the Conductor always looked at the giant glass windows with a tense expression, saying there was some filth outside.
The glass windows were very clean, without a single smudge under Pom-Pom cleaning. Yet, these past few days, Ena always felt like a pair of eyes was staring at her.
...
Somewhere in the universe.
A woman dressed in a white robe, was talking to a man wearing a mask.
"I didn't expect the person who was once your foster mother to be reincarnated on the Astral Express. Interesting, truly interesting! Don't you think so, strongest Emanator of Abundance~"
"Joy Seeker, I am not an Emanator. I am but an ordinary physician."
"An ordinary physiciaaannnn~?" The masked man deliberately elongated his tone, then let out a piercing screech.
"Hahahahaha! You still insist on that lie? What kind of physician can wield the authority of the Aeon of Abundance? In my eyes, you're nothing but a coward~ just like your Aeon~. Even after finding her, you only dare to watch from a distance. How pitiful~ Aha feels for you. Or should Aha arrange a little private moment for you two?"
"No need… And don't lump me together with Them!"
The face under the white robe twisted, and rapidly growing vines lashed forward, piercing the masked man's face. A drop of blood trickled down from the small hole.
The masked man froze in shock.
"What? You actually managed to hurt me? Incredible, truly incredible~ But you're mistaken. You didn't really hurt me. What you hurt was only a mask~"
He threw the mask away, revealing another mask underneath.
The physician looked at him calmly without saying a word, then turned her gaze back toward the Astral Express.
However, a faint sadness lingered in her eyes, as if she were remembering something from the past.
"Boring… how boring. Aha is done playing with you. Aha will go find someone else now."
"By the way, here's a piece of advice before I go. You must act quickly, otherwise, she'll be snatched away by someone else~ bye~ bye~ hahahah~"
The masked man ran away, leaving a trail of laughter in his wake.