Sometimes Everything Starts with an Accident / You Don't Know If You Don't Say It, and You Still Don't Know After You Do

Even Lin's tone, which was originally as cold as ice, seemed to become full of emotion, vividly describing how he...

As the female character Elysia was automatically introduced, wisps of smoke began to rise from her head...

Lin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Elysia's brain freeze; this should make her back down.

But to his surprise, the very next moment the pink-haired girl forced out a sentence with all her might. "I... I understand! Anyway, we're husband and wife now, right!"

"I also like my legs..."

"Anything is fine! Isn't the point of being husband and wife to accept each other?"

"..."

Lin stared at Elysia's darting blue eyes, and the pink hue deep within them, the same color as her hair, seemed to be her last vestige of shame.

Lin really doesn't understand Elysia's thoughts.

"Elysia, didn't you say before that we shouldn't be here now?"

"..."

Lin's words instantly calmed the shy, pink-haired girl down.

"But... Lin...I don't want to lie to you... If you want to do that now, especially to other people...even I would be nervous..." Her hair covered her face, preventing others from seeing her expression.

"... So, did you agree?"

"I..."

"Wait a moment."

At this moment, Prometheus Unit 1 raised its hand, stopping Elysia from continuing. Its mechanical voice announced, "Miss Elysia, you have already admitted that you are Elysia, so you no longer meet the requirements."

"...Eh?" It took Elysia a long time to finally squeeze out an interjection.

"Lin, I can absolutely do what you said..."

"Number One, you don't have a hormone-secreting system, nor do you meet my requirements," Lin said indifferently, tapping his fingers on the table.

"... Huh?"

Chapter Thirty-Three: Sometimes, everything begins with an accident.

They finally managed to get rid of Elysia and Prometheus Unit 1., though they used a trick, they were speechless about the truth.

However, after this incident, Lin's intuition told him that what was about to happen would likely be even stranger, so he wanted to end today's expedition there...

"Clatter".

The red-haired woman, reeking of alcohol, bumped into Lin, who was about to leave.

"..."

Before Lin could say anything, the red-haired woman opened her mouth with a dazed look in her eyes...

"Vomit--"

Lin silently watched Himiko, who had vomited all over herself. She was swaying and not fully conscious. After a long while, he sighed.

"Hehehe, I heard this is a matchmaking agency..."

Himiko up the empty sake jar, and it took a lot of effort for Lin to hear what she was saying.

Lin had changed his clothes. Elysia and Prometheus Unit 1 and III had temporarily left. Vill-V seemed to have new work to do, but she left a camera behind before leaving, seemingly wanting to watch Lin's entire matchmaking process.

"... No, I'm just looking for a spouse," Lin explained, spreading his hands.

"Oh..." Himiko's mind raced for a few seconds, "Isn't there practically no difference?"

"Himiko, if you also want to find a spouse, you can post it on the intranet. You don't need to come here."

"Huh? Who said I was getting married?"

"..."

"Although I'm one of the oldest soldiers in the Fire Moths, although I've never been in a relationship since I was born, and although some new recruits have started calling me 'auntie,' I don't care at all! I'm just here to see these guys at the matchmaking agency end up like me after all their hard work!"

"..."

After saying that, Himiko started chuckling, and Lin was shocked by the overwhelming resentment in her words.

To be honest, Himiko was quite good-looking, with the charm of a mature woman, at least more mature Mobius, and her figure was comparable to that of a top model. She could be considered a beauty who would turn heads on the street.

It's unclear whether every work needs to include a super-strong older sister type of character, making their "super strength" stand out more, resulting in a complete lack of other aspects.

Himiko appears aloof to strangers, but those who know her well know she's a boisterous drunkard who can suffocate people with her chest when she's drunk.

It turns out she cared about this even more than she said she did.

Lin actually wanted to talk to Himiko and, if possible, help her sort out her troubles. After all, they used to work in the same squad, and after suffering a series of setbacks, her spirits had been dampened. It would be great if she could find some relief through this.

However, Himiko's current state—almost burying her head in a sake jar—he figured that even if he told her, she would probably forget everything once she sobered up.

"What?! Kobayashi, what kind of look is that?"

Lin touched the viewing window on his face suspiciously, confirming that he was wearing a helmet. How did Himiko see his eyes?

"Are you wondering why I don't just enjoy a quiet drink in my room, cultivating my mind, instead of being caught up in this bustling world... ugh..."

This is no longer the bustling world; you're just spewing vomit.

"Drinking alone is so boring. Even if you get drunk, no one will care about you. You'll just be all alone in the room, blowing the cold wind... gulp..." Himiko, her unfocused eyes gazing across the table at the motionless Rin. "Rin, what about you? Are you also thinking about... gulp... getting married because you're too lonely..."

The azure viewing window is like a one-way mirror, preventing people from seeing inside, but allowing those inside to see everything outside clearly.

"No."

"Oh... so you just want to do lewd things?"

Lin pondered for a few seconds. He realized that the purpose of marriage was to raise offspring, and in a sense, Himiko was not wrong.

So he nodded. "I guess so."

"Oh~ Lin, I never thought that stubborn rock at the bottom of the sea would be moved one day." Himiko smiled even more strangely upon hearing this. She reached across the table and patted Lin's shoulder hard. "Then, shall I teach you?"

"Need not."

"... Why did you reject me so decisively?"

"I have requirements when I'm looking for a spouse."

"What are the requirements? Don't I meet them?"

"Yes, you stepped into the door with your right foot first, so it doesn't meet the requirements."

"..."

Even though Lin's expression was hidden by his helmet, Himiko still felt that he must be looking innocent at that moment.

Perhaps thinking Himiko might misunderstand something, Lin thought for a moment and explained, "Captain, you look very much like the average person, but I respect you, so I don't think it's appropriate."

"Do you respect Mobius?"

"Respect."

"Is she okay?"

"It should be possible."

"..."

"..."

Himiko a single word. The vividness of her expression made one wonder if she had sobered up, otherwise how could she have such a profound "numbness"?

"Lin boy, take off your helmet." After a long while, she stood up straight and coldly ordered Lin.

"..."

As Lin was trying to come up with another excuse to escape, Himiko's powerful hands slammed down on both sides of his helmet with a "thud," gripping his head tightly like an unshakeable iron clamp.

Lin fell silent due to mild tinnitus.

Lin tried to back away to break free from Himiko's grip, but Himiko a big step and elbowed him, forcing Lin to regain his balance to avoid being knocked over. Himiko then took the helmet off Lin's head as a matter of course.

Lin's eyes narrowed, and his right fist swiftly struck Himiko's arm joint holding the helmet with just the right force, reaching out to take the helmet away.

However, Himiko, despite the pain, did not let go. Instead, she sneered, dodged Lin's attack, and slapped him on the back.

The heavy palm strike sent Lin staggering forward, his head hurtling towards the entrance of the Spiral Workshop. He was bound to fall flat on his face.

Lin hadn't expected Himiko's sudden attack, but he only tripped and fell. Before he fell, he was able to plan his next attack route and retrieve his helmet. This time, he...

Lin, who was focused on his helmet, suddenly realized that there was someone in the direction he was falling. With his excellent ability to collect and process information, it was not difficult for him to detect someone coming in. However, noticing and stopping his uncontrollable body were two different things.

"Lin, are you here...?"

Sakura, who was looking around at the entrance of the Spiral Workshop and secretly admiring Vill-V's exquisite craftsmanship, happened to shift her gaze elsewhere. However, upon hearing the sound of wind breaking through the air, she subconsciously turned back...

Just then, their eyes met.

The soft touch on my lips appeared and disappeared in a flash.

Chapter Thirty-Four: You won't know until you tell, and you still won't know even after you tell.

"Is there something you need from me?"

"Regarding the next training session, I'd like to set the simulation location to the Fifth Honkai War."

"What's the reason?"

"I think we need to practice what happens if operations are hampered..."

Himiko, who had caused the trouble, finally sobered up. Just as she was thinking about how to apologize to the two of them, Lin and Sakura separated as if they had been electrocuted. Before she could even say anything apologetic, they started chatting as if nothing had happened.

His tone was so indifferent that it was as if it were just a normal meeting.

If Sakura hadn't belatedly blushed, Himiko would have thought they had suddenly lost their memories.

This unexpected incident meant she didn't even get a good look at Lin's face, and Lin took the opportunity to snatch the helmet back and put it back on.

In the brief moment between putting on her helmet, Sakura quietly touched her lips, somewhat unable to believe that the soft touch she had just felt came from there.

This must be... an accident, right?

Although Lin remained calm, without even a hint of blush on her face, this should still be considered an accident, right? They all subconsciously treated it as if nothing had happened, which means it was an accident, right?

No, no, don't act like you care. Just pretend you don't...

However, when Lin put on his helmet and tried to calm herself down by looking at it, she couldn't help but look away.

"Hahaha..." Himiko chuckled dryly, putting one hand on Lin's shoulder. She winked at Sakura, "This young lady must be Lin's new team member, right? I'm his former captain, Himiko, the captain of the Squad Five. Hello, hello."

"Hello."

Sakura let out a long sigh, put her cold-blooded killer demeanor back on, and calmly nodded in response.

She knew Himiko; Himiko was in one of the two photos Lin had taken.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave..." Sakura just wanted to escape this place of trouble, especially when Rin's gaze, visible through the viewing window, swept over her.

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

Himiko stepped in front of Sakura, her face plastered with an awkward smile, "Miss Sakura, would you like to sit for a while longer? Lin... (lowering his voice) cough cough, he's currently looking for a husband."

"Huh? What?"

"Lin! Serve tea!"

"..."

Lin, who had already planned to end today's matchmaking event, stared at Himiko indifferently. At this moment, his gaze seemed to be questioning Himiko's actions. If nothing unexpected happened, he probably wouldn't move again until Himiko explained herself.

Himiko around Lin's neck and whispered through the receiver on his helmet, "Don't worry about it, Lin. It's a wonderful misunderstanding, but it's also an opportunity, isn't it? I don't think the other person really cares, and it just so happens that you want to get married..."

"..."

Cherry blossoms?

Lin had actually thought about Sakura when she first had the idea of getting married.

Compared to the group of women around her with overly prominent personalities, Sakura possesses a gentle, traditional femininity. Moreover, the fact that she has taken care of Rin alone since childhood shows that she is a thrifty and hardworking woman. It can be said that if one were to consider who best fits the role of "wife" in terms of family values, Sakura would probably be the most perfect candidate.