I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

He tucked a grain of rice from the corner of his mouth into his mouth, looked up at Binai, and said indifferently, "Add more rice."

"Good, good appetite! I like cats with good appetites. My previous shorthair cat died of starvation because it didn't like to eat..."

Binai went into the kitchen and brought out another bowl of rice a while later. Kyu finished it in no time, and under Binai's happy gaze, he ate five bowls before he felt alive again.

I feel nauseous after eating a lot of food after a long period of fasting.

However, this only prevents him from starving to death. Jiu desperately needs nutrition, and no matter how much of this food he eats to fill his stomach, it won't heal his injuries.

"How was it? It was my first time cooking today. I did it the way the captain told me to. Not bad, right?" Binai squinted her eyes happily, looking at Kyu, whose expression hadn't changed at all, only her face had turned rosy.

"... It tastes awful," Jiu said coldly, then turned to look around.

"Huh? Did I not do it right? I remember the captain said..."

"The food itself was awful, the seaweed was expired, and the cat food bowl wasn't washed." Jiu's eyes twitched. He took a tissue and wiped his mouth, noticing some white cat-like stains on the tissue. He gave the Ragdoll cat a fierce look.

Meow~

A ragdoll cat named Sera meowed softly at him.

Binai suddenly realized. "Oh~ then wash it more thoroughly next time."

"It's not a matter of whether it's washed or not!"

Jiu stared at the cheerful girl sitting opposite her, gritting her teeth, but ultimately she was too weak to complain.

What's wrong with this woman?

Coral's "Reversal": Chapter Thirty-Eight - No Date, No Battle

Forest.

A man whose real name is unknown, a warrior from 50,000 years ago, suspected to be Fu Hua's ex-lover, a smooth-talking scumbag who seduced Kiana.

Bronya didn't lie in bed, but leaned against the wall and tapped it lightly with her fingers. The Heavy-Oni-Rabbit next to her was jotting down her thoughts with a pen and paper.

To be honest, Bronya was wary of Lin. He was hard to fathom, and so far he had remained aloof from everyone else. Bronya believed that Fu Hua someone she had indeed spent several years with in St. Freya, fighting side by side, going to school and playing together. But Lin... gave her the feeling of a "snake," a sense of alienation that set him apart from the rest of the world.

The girl dried her still-wet hair after her shower, controlled the Heavy-Oni-Rabbit to turn off the lights, lay down on the bed, and pulled the covers over herself.

Let's observe for a while... We need to be careful of this guy's sweet talk. But she's not Kiana, she can't be fooled so easily. He's just a gloomy guy. As long as we don't listen to his nonsense, nothing will happen.

With a touch of pride, Bronya drifted off to sleep.

Jiu lay motionless on the floor, contemplating the meaning of life.

That's so strange.

Could there really be such strange individuals among humans?

Two cats were lying on his stomach, one was lying next to his neck, two were burrowing under his arms, and several others were nestled around the backs of his knees, seemingly because these were warmer spots.

And Jiu sleeps on a "bed" made up of two cat beds pushed together.

Would a normal person feed a starving stranger cat food from a cat food bowl and let him sleep in a cat bed?

He propped his head up and looked at his cats, who were sleeping all over his body, and felt a little sorry for them.

You guys really have it tough, having such an owner.

He carefully took the cat off his body and placed it on the ground, then walked to the window and opened it. The faint light of dawn was rising slowly beside the iconic rail elevator of Coral Island.

Jiu glanced back at the quiet house. Binai was still fast asleep in the bedroom. Now was the best time for him to leave. He had replenished his strength and could escape Coral Island.

He stared at the closed bedroom door, then turned and climbed onto the window.

Human, you don't yet know what kind of creature you've saved. From a human perspective, you are a sinner. In the near future, the disaster I cause will kill far more people than the cats you've saved.

However, I am also sincerely grateful that you saved me. At least as a living being, I was indeed triggered by my survival instinct at that time and wanted to live. So, this is not the Herrscher of expressing gratitude, but the gratitude of a living being.

When he turned around, Jiu caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye. He went to the table in the living room and picked up an identification document.

B-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, Binai Jean Mello.

"..."

The sun is rising in the sky.

Lin and Bronya are both very self-disciplined people. Unlike Kiana, who often sleeps in and is late, the two of them got up early to change and get ready.

As before, to fit their identities, both of them wore different clothes than usual. Bronya changed her eye-catching spiral twin ponytails to a single side ponytail, wore a chocolate-colored dress, and wore stocking gloves. A pair of high heels that were not too high but could accentuate her leg lines made her, who was already as delicate as a doll, look even more Xiao Ke.

Lin tightened his gloves and walked up to Bronya looked him up and down expressionlessly.

His clean and refreshing casual attire was a style she had never seen before. His slender figure and not-too-bulky muscles supported the clothes and his temperament, while the sunglasses he wore just happened to cover his sharpest and most terrifying eyes.

"... What's wrong?" Lin asked when he saw that Bronya hadn't moved for a moment.

"No." Bronya shook her head, snapping out of her daze.

I have to admit that this guy's appearance is very attractive if he pays a little attention, or even without dressing up. I used to see him wearing a mask and helmet, and I wondered how a man's facial features could be neither sharp nor greasy.

It's not hard to understand why Kiana would be deceived; she's always been someone who's attracted to good-looking people.

"Let's start with the residential areas. Most of the educational and financial districts are for visitors only, and going there right away would be too conspicuous." Lin put on his watch, an expensive one, so it wouldn't look out of place while he was disguised. "It would be best to follow the routes taken by most tourists."

"Let's start with the entertainment facilities. Coral Island has the world's second tallest Ferris Wheel, the third tallest roller coaster, and the tallest drop tower. 60% of the people who come here go to the amusement park." Bronya had also done a lot of research on Coral Island. She and Lin walked into the elevator side by side, and when they were almost at the bottom, she naturally took Lin's arm.

"..." Lin turned his head, his dark eyes behind his sunglasses staring at her with a deathly stillness.

Bronya looked straight ahead and said calmly, "A well-done disguise can save unnecessary trouble."

Indeed, as newlyweds, they should be very sweet together.

The two left the key at the counter. The room contained only some unremarkable luggage. Neither of them carried any weapons this time. In case of an emergency, Bronya would use her Herrscher of Reason powers to create weapons for Lin to use.

In addition to the extensive road network, Coral Island's transportation system also includes various small trams and transparent elevators designed to accommodate buildings with unique elevation differences, serving both vertical and horizontal purposes. They took a tram that went directly to the amusement park and arrived at their destination in five minutes.

"Hahahaha..."

Since it was an amusement park, there was no shortage of laughter. As soon as the two expressionless guys got off the bus, they heard deafening screams and laughter. However, they both took the same action: to raise their watches and check if there were any targets nearby.

They entered the amusement park, but compared to the couples that were everywhere there, their hands were stiff as if welded together, and their expressions were like zombies. Although they were very close, there wasn't even a hint of romance between them.

"Which one should we play first?" Lin asked as they approached the ticket window.

Since we're already at the amusement park, we can't just check it out and leave. A trip that's just wandering around Coral Island doesn't really make sense.

"...roller coaster."

Bronya didn't want to play and chose one that would end quickly. Lin had the same idea. After buying the tickets, the two of them lined up for the roller coaster as if they had completed a mission. After they got on and the ride started, their faces were as still as if they had been put on hairspray. Even though the screams of the tourists in front of and behind them were loud enough to penetrate their eardrums, they remained unmoved.

Afterwards, adhering to the same principle, they bought tickets for the drop tower ride.

"Is what happened to Seele related to you, or to Kiana?"

Amidst the howling wind and the feeling of weightlessness, Bronya screamed and asked Lin.

Coral's "Reversal": Chapter Thirty-Nine - A Date and a Battle

"It's related to mainstream global issues," Lin replied casually.

"..."

No, it's too difficult to distract him and ask him questions; I have to get information out of him.

After getting off the drop tower, the two rode the Ferris Wheel. Once they had completed the three most famous rides, their mission would be accomplished.

The Ferris Wheel at Coral Island Amusement Park is called the Eye of Stars and Moon. It is 167 meters high and 158 meters in diameter, with a total of 28 cabins that can accommodate 40 people each. A 30-minute ride around the Ferris wheel offers a panoramic view of the entire island base.

Lin and Bronya boarded the train after queuing for a short while. Since it wasn't Xiao Kong, it was more like a large cable car for sightseeing than Ferris Wheel. Lin and Bronya found a seat, leaned against the glass, and looked out at the bustling scene.

"..."

Lin Mo looked at the vibrant residential area, and he had some inexplicable thoughts.

Would it be better if they were born in this era?

A more dynamic and inclusive era.

The Previous Civilization, the Fire Moth, devoted all its technology and resources to developing technologies to combat the Honkai. All other technological advancements could be seen as byproducts. Only later, when Vill-V changed her approach to designing the Divine Key, did things begin to return to normal.

It's not about denying their experiences, nor about denying that era, but rather...

Did you have Ferris Wheel in your time?

Lin looked down and saw Bronya lying by the glass. The girl, born in Siberia, had skin as white and delicate as milk. Her blank expression looked surprisingly serene and natural in the reflection of the glass.

"Have."

"... Is that so?"

Bronya seemed lost in thought, as if she were pondering something.

The cabin gradually rose to the top in silence between the two, offering a panoramic view of the lower deck.

Compared to the magnificent landscapes of nature, the man-made miniature world has a unique charm.

"This is my first time at an amusement park." Bronya placed her fingers on the glass, her breath creating a misty fog on the transparent wall, blurring the view outside the window.

First?

Lin has been to amusement parks many times, each time with different people. He considers himself someone who doesn't find going out with others very enjoyable, yet he still has quite a few people by his side.

"... Is it interesting?"

"It's alright." Bronya's eyes sparkled, her usually cold gaze softening today. "The Ferris Wheel, it's alright."

So that's how it is. Thrilling rides like roller coasters and drop towers aren't really anything special for them, but the Ferris Wheel is definitely something Bronya has never experienced before.

Perhaps this cold-hearted girl isn't the absolutely ruthless person you might imagine.

For some reason, Lin thought of Sakura, the girl who disguised herself as a cruel killing machine. Bronya and her image gradually overlapped.

Lin pushed up his sunglasses, leaned back quietly in the soft seat, and waited for the cabin to land.

After returning to the ground, the two followed the flow of people out of the cabin. Bronya looked up blankly, and in the bright and warm sunlight, she recalled how she, as the Ural Silver Wolf, had endured the bitter cold in the glaring sunlight reflecting off the snow, pulling the trigger and taking lives one by one.

It turns out that so much time has passed.

She took a step and walked outside.

"Smack."

When she came to her senses, her hand was grabbed. Bronya turned around and saw a man wearing sunglasses calmly saying to her, "According to calculations, at least half of an island base can be explored in seven hours. If we divide the entire Coral Island into different areas, half an island base is considered an area, there are a total of nine areas. The total exploration time is sixty-three hours, while we have one hundred and sixty-eight hours."

The light gray-haired girl looked at him with clear eyes. "I don't understand what you mean."

"... That means we have more than 100 hours of free time, and even after deducting the necessary rest time, we still have at least 40 hours. Taking out half an hour is no problem."

Lin released his hand and walked towards the ticket counter, while Bronya stared blankly at his back until he bought the ticket and came back.

The two stood at the end of the Ferris Wheel queue. The girl raised her hand and looked at her palm.

Jiu solemnly picked up the half-eaten sandwich from the ground. Because it was sealed in Sealed Bag, it wasn't dirty. Finding such a rare find was incredibly lucky.

He picked up a sandwich and ate it as he walked, his gaze sweeping coldly over the faces of passersby. He made his way into the amusement park, cautiously using the flow of people to approach the person he sensed.

Although it's best to stay away from Lin for now, Jiu still wants to observe the situation. There's no reason why his information on Coral Island should have been leaked, so perhaps Lin's purpose in coming here... isn't because of him?

Jiu pretended to be a passerby enjoying the shade under a tree, and glanced at the location she sensed. She immediately saw Lin and the light gray-haired girl enter the Ferris Wheel cabin.

"..."

He expressionlessly tossed the remaining sandwich into his mouth, then casually picked up a leftover drink from the nearby trash can, opened the lid, and drank it all in one gulp.

After waiting motionless for thirty minutes, I saw the two of them get off the cabin. Then I saw Lin take the girl's hand, go to the ticket office to buy tickets, and the two of them started queuing for the Ferris Wheel again.

It's confirmed.

Lin is looking for Jiu.

The top of the Ferris Wheel offers a view of the entire island base, making it an excellent reconnaissance facility. Lin's two consecutive rides on the Ferris Wheel confirmed Jiu's suspicions. After all, riding an entertainment facility twice in a row, which is time-consuming, is unnecessary for most people, and Lin didn't like Ferris Wheel either.

They actually found his approximate location... but if it was Lin, it doesn't seem surprising.

Jiu threw the empty bottle into the trash can, put his hands in his pockets, and bumped into a man who had just come out of the ticket office. He bowed his head and apologized repeatedly, but the man waved him off without seeming to care.

A moment later, a puzzled voice came from behind. "Where's my ticket? I just bought it."

Jiu stood at the back of the line with his head down. He was in the cabin after Lin. Since Lin wanted to find him this way, he would follow Lin the whole time and hide in Lin's blind spot.