I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

"Hey, hey, hey, my young lady, how could you do this? Rushing in alone is too reckless. Are you still an immature, impulsive little girl? You seem to be developing quite well."

Raven, carrying the badly injured Mei, sighed helplessly.

"Phew... It's alright, I got the Staff of the Underworld back." Mei's expression was not optimistic, but at least for now, she wouldn't be in any serious danger. She glanced at the Seven Thunders of Retribution that Raven was carrying in her other hand and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sigh, is this a problem with the Staff of the Underworld?" Raven shook his head helplessly. "I don't want to lose a partner right after I've just changed one. If all the people I recruit are gone, wouldn't I become someone who brings bad luck to my teammates?"

"... I don't think you're very worried about me."

"But this time the result is good. We should have a fairly long vacation after we go back. How about we go on a trip somewhere?"

"If possible, I hope you can send me to the intensive care unit first, and then we can think about how to rest afterwards."

"Cheers!"

"When!"

"Bang!"

Amid cheers and the roar of fireworks, colorful ribbons rained down on the heads of the laughing crowd, while the bubbling sounds of soda and beer added to the festive atmosphere of the hall.

To celebrate the successful conclusion of the Herrscher of Domination incident and the anniversary of Anti-Entropy, a gathering was held at the Salt Lake Base, with Alliance Leader Welt participating and leading the way in offering congratulatory remarks to everyone.

Lin, whose entire body was still wrapped in gauze and splints, held a glass of sparkling wine and leaned against the window. He glanced up at the bright moon in the cloudless night, then looked down at the happy people.

Theresa, being too short, had to jump to clink glasses, resulting in her spilling all the drink on Rozaliya next to her. The Herrscher of Reason secretly cut a piece of cake, intending to smash it in Fu Hua's face, but Fu Hua easily dodged it. The cake then landed precisely on Tesla's face, infuriating Tesla, who grabbed the cake and started smashing it in anger.

Welt, Bronya, and Einstein were drinking and talking when Bella brought out a huge cake for Kiana to eat, but Kiana could only shake her head, both amused and exasperated.

The Feather of Dust and the Jizo Mitama were placed together and glowed faintly, as if Qianqi and Rin were communicating.

Lin stared at the noisy hall, and for a moment, it seemed as if he had returned to that time, when people were noisy and the atmosphere was warm and peaceful.

His dark pupils softened quietly.

"Lin, can you come here for a second?"

The girl with highlights tilted her head, stood in the moonlight, and smiled at Lin Weiwei.

Coral's "Reversal": Chapter Twenty-Seven - The Moon Is Very Round Tonight

Some say that the future and the present are just projections of the past, and everything you have to face can be found in the past.

Lin felt that this statement was similar to the idea that every cause has its effect, and that the bad things he had done in the past would eventually come back to haunt him as retribution.

However, he felt that he hadn't done much wrong; at most, he had just made some mistakes in interpersonal relationships and in dealing with women.

At least, the terrifying thing of being approached by Seele and invited to be alone with her was far too severe a punishment for him.

Today, Seele didn't wear that unique little dress. Instead, she changed into a cheongsam with a blue and white porcelain color scheme. The high slit on the side revealed her fair, jelly-like thighs and the area that was barely visible. Her hair was tied up on the left side with a hairpin, which made her look more gentle and graceful like a woman from Shenzhou. It was obvious that it was Fu Hua's handiwork.

"What is it?" Lin asked, his feet firmly planted. Although this was the edge of the hall, with so many eyes watching, he didn't believe that Seele would do anything out of line.

Many people together give you courage... Lin never expected that this day would come.

"Hmm... Brother Lin, are you afraid of me?" Seele nodded slightly, her fingers nervously clenched in her palm, glancing at Lin out of the corner of her eye.

He almost forgot that Seele's true personality wouldn't do such a thing; it was Seele's inner personality who often came to see him, which made Lin very wary. Seeing this, he felt relieved and also felt somewhat ashamed towards Seele.

He was the one who started this whole thing, but Seele was the victim.

To be honest, he wasn't sure if he had misheard, but when Seele called him for the first time, she didn't call him Brother Lin but just his name... It was probably just his imagination.

"It's alright, go ahead and say it." Lin leaned against the window, the bright moon shining exceptionally clear against the cloudless sky, which calmed his unsettled mind somewhat.

Seele took a small step to Lin's side, lowered her head in the moonlight, her bangs obscuring her eyes. "I told Kiana about those things, I'm sorry..."

"No, it's nothing, just the truth." Lin took a sip of beer, the slightly bitter taste of which lingered in his throat.

Before the battle began, Seele told Kiana the truth alone. Although she omitted the incomplete details of Seele's inner personality and some sordid affairs, she told Kiana about her memories of Soul, the past she saw with Lin in the Quantum Sea, and her complex feelings towards Lin.

As expected, Kiana didn't care... at least on the surface she didn't blame Seele, and very generously said it was all Lin Huaxin's fault.

But no one knows what he's really thinking.

Perhaps Seele felt that she had ruined Kiana and Lin's relationship, but in reality, Lin was also confused about their relationship, so it might be better to let things cool down a bit.

Of course, this was just Lin's wishful thinking.

"Um...and...'she also wants to talk to Brother Lin."

"..."

"She" is naturally the inner person Seele.

Lin's heart tightened, but after hearing the slight tremor in Seele's voice, he still sighed and nodded.

"Is it here?" Lin Zhongxin hoped it was here.

"'She' wants to talk alone... Ah, of course, no need to go anywhere else, I don't feel comfortable letting her be alone with you." Seele's fair cheeks were smeared with transparent red paint, and then she reached out her hand, "Brother Lin, put your hand on the back of my hand."

"..."

Lin Mo placed his hand on Seele's smooth, silky skin; it was slightly cool, like a snowball.

Then Seele closed her eyes, and Lin noticed a faint glow emanating from under the fabric of her chest, indicating that she was using the power of the Stigmata.

Then, with a shift of his consciousness, the gathering hall in front of him transformed into the shape of a room.

A bright red leather sofa, a table lamp with a pale yellow light, a sandalwood-patterned coffee table, warm black tea, and a soft, comfortable-looking downy bed.

The small and exquisite room reflects the owner's taste and hobbies in its color scheme.

The long-haired girl, sitting on the sofa with a wicked grin, propped her cheek up with one hand, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

Unlike Seele's outfit consisted of the chains, long skirt, and high-heeled boots she wore in the Herrscher of Domination space, giving her a unique sexiness and allure to her still-developing, youthful body.

"You seem to be very afraid of me."

The opening remarks were similar to those of Seele, but in "Seele's" mouth, they sounded like an interrogation. Her blood-red eyes stared at Lin with a cunning and sinister look beneath her bangs.

Lin didn't approach, but stood still and calmly asked, "What is it?"

"Hmm? Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong? Are you some big star? Do I need to book your free time?" "Seele" flicked her slender fingers, and a coffee table and black tea appeared in front of Lin. She tucked her long hair behind her ear, "Then I'll book all the time in your future life first."

"..."

The question is, should Lin respond to this, or should he not?

If he says it's no problem and we do as she says, then I'm afraid I won't have peace of mind afterward. If he says it's not possible, then she'll probably hold a grudge, and then I'm afraid I won't have peace of mind afterward.

"Heh, no need to be so nervous. Since you said that back then, I'm not going to bother you anymore, just for Kiana's sake."

Seeing her nonchalant expression, Lin figured she probably didn't care about Kiana's feelings.

Since things have come to this, let's have some tea first.

Lin picked up his teacup and took a sip.

It's just a matter of consciousness entering the Stigmata Space. Everything here is just a simulation of reality. However, compared to the Consciousness Space, which relies entirely on the memories of the person who enters and the person who creates it, the vast amount of information contained in the Stigmata makes the Stigmata Space feel almost the same as reality.

The warm, comforting black tea wasn't so bad after all.

"..."

"Seele" stared intently as Lin finished drinking her red tea and put down her teacup, then looked at her without saying a word.

"What's wrong?"

Lin felt that Seele's eyes were a bit strange today. She seemed to want to say something but didn't, and she wasn't saying anything at all.

"... Didn't you notice?"

"Seele" twirled a strand of hair on her shoulder with her slender fingers and asked Lin.

Lin looked Seele up and down, still not knowing what she meant or what she wanted to discover.

A dangerous ruthlessness gradually appeared in "Seele's" eyes. She wrapped more and more hair around her fingers, and the red highlights, unlike Seele's, looked even more vibrant. She said with a cold smile, "Here's a hint for you: hair."

Hair?

Lin suddenly realized, and nodded in deep agreement. "Today's hairstyle goes quite well with the cheongsam."

"..."

Seele's personality is indeed more suited to the gentle, flowing waters of Shenzhou, and I wonder if Fu Hua specifically chose the clothes for her.

"Click".

The handle of the teacup in Seele's hand broke.

Coral's "Twist": Chapter Twenty-Eight - Seele, the Most Reassuring Character

"Hairstyle... Seele really looks adorable today." Seele smiled as she set down the shattered ceramic shards. Her smile was different from her usual half-cold mockery; it looked beautiful and radiant. "Besides that?"

Besides?

Lin lowered his head in thought, and when he happened to look up and saw "Seele's" smiling face, a flash of inspiration struck him.

"She also wore eyeshadow today."

"..."

Lin considered himself to be quite good at observing others. He could even tell when Mobius changed a button, so while others might not be able to tell that Seele had put on light makeup, he could.

"Call..."

"Seele" lowered her head and gently exhaled, smiling as she said to Lin, "Speaking of which, I haven't told you about the Stigmata yet."

The topic changed so quickly?

Lin didn't know what "Seele's " bright smile meant, and thought that he had answered correctly.

"Let me state the conclusion first. If it's about ideology, I am different from the Herrscher of Death from the Previous Civilization. I extracted the Herrscher of Death's consciousness from its core and made it into Stigmata. After the Stigmata appeared on Seele's body, I was born. In other words, I did indeed appear through Seele, rather than the original Herrscher of Death. Otherwise, I would have tried to seize Seele's body to attack humans."

"Seele" got up from the sofa, put her hands behind her back, and walked briskly through the small space.

"But in some respects, I am indeed the Herrscher of Death, meaning I have fully accepted her memories. The name you gave her is also my name."

Yes and no.

It is unreasonable to completely separate the two or treat them as one person. "Seele" should be an existence born from the combined effects of the Herrscher of Death and Seele.

"As for that Herrscher of Death, I have absolutely no respect for her."

"Seele" walked to Lin's side, turned to face him, and said clearly and forcefully, word by word.

"Whether before or after becoming Herrscher, and putting aside the time after becoming Herrscher, when she was still a human soul, she was practically a carbon copy of Seele, no, even more cowardly than Seele." "Seele" waved her hand dismissively.

Seele may appear weak, but she has a strong heart.

Why is she unwilling to say anything? She doesn't even dare to try.

What is she saying?

Lin felt a little strange upon hearing this. Try what?

"If it were me, no one would escape my grasp." "Seele"'s bangs covered her eyes, and the corners of her mouth widened. "If once doesn't work, then twice; if twice doesn't work, then three times. If you dare to run away, I'll catch you and lock you in the basement. If you dare to resist, I'll strip you naked and tie you up like a pretzel until you're completely afraid to say 'no'."

"..."

A sense of foreboding suddenly struck Lin. He vaguely sensed what the hidden subject of "Seele" was and instinctively took a step back.

"Whoosh!"

"—!"

However, before he could fully react, his neck was suddenly grabbed by a forceful grip, and he was thrown onto the bed.

The girl with bloodshot eyes grinned maliciously as she grabbed his neck and pressed him firmly onto the bed. The power of the Stigmata was far beyond Lin's ability to resist, and he immediately couldn't breathe. He tried to struggle but couldn't move.

Oh no!

Lin hadn't expected the other party to suddenly attack. He twisted his neck, gritted his teeth, and stared at the wickedly grinning "Seele": "What... do you want to do..."

What do you think?

"!"

The overwhelming terror struck Lin, leaving him momentarily stunned and forgetting to resist. He then shook his head vigorously.

"Hehe... not bad, shake it a little bigger."

"Hope...er..."