"These are the Yingji Race. They naturally prefer living in cold environments, so a place like Crystal City is like a fish taking to water for them."
Angel and Luigi continued toward Crystal City. Along the way, Luigi resumed his role as an encyclopedia machine—wherever Angel looked, he would explain the mirror-dwelling race in that direction.
At that moment, Luigi was introducing the Yingji Race.
At first glance, they were a people almost identical to humans. Each wore formal attire and leather boots, with great capes draped over their shoulders. From behind, they looked valiant and dashing.
But merely resembling humans from the back was not enough to catch Angel's attention. In present-day Crystal City, humanoid races were as numerous as the hairs on an ox.
The reason Angel had noticed this group of Yingji Race members was that their faces closely resembled Houston's.
Houston was a waiter at Barbie Restaurant. His nickname was "Big Eyes," but in truth, he had no eyes at all and was also known as the Eyeless Man.
The Yingji Race was the same. Not one of them had eyes.
At least, none could be seen on their faces.
"The Yingji Race truly has no eyes. They are born eyeless. However, their race possesses a very distinctive inheritance—or perhaps it would be more accurate to call it an innate talent. This talent is known as Heartfire." Luigi offered his explanation at the right moment.
"The Heartfire you mentioned—is it the flame before them?" While observing the Yingji Race, Angel had noticed not only their lack of eyes, but another peculiarity as well: every Yingji Race member carried a blazing flame. Some held white candles in their hands, their flames casting wavering shadows. Some carried lanterns, their firelight dim and secluded. Others were surrounded by green