I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

Can I specify Lin's name?

"Huh? Wasn't it a blind date with him (pointing at Lin)?"

The remaining two women also wanted to try with Lin, so Theresa and the Herrscher of Reason looked at them very strangely, and even the audience looked at them very irritatingly. Lin thought for a moment, went backstage, put on a mask, and came back to sit down.

What kind of situation is this...?

Fortunately, the next two were men. Once the audience realized the fun was over, they lost interest in watching the two men sing, dance, rap, and play basketball, making the two men quite embarrassed. They considered whether they should also tell Lin to give it a try.

After the last guest left the stage, Lin and Theresa both breathed a sigh of relief. It was finally over, and their work could be considered done...

"Wait a moment, a new guest has signed up," the host said with a smile as he walked onto the stage.

Oh right, you can join the matchmaking event on short notice, which adds a bit of fun, right?

But after the antics of the first three women, an ominous shadow fell over Lin's heart. He always felt that there were eyes watching him nearby, and after the third woman said those words, the sinister intensity of the gaze reached its peak, and an aura of death surrounded him.

How to put it... it's like having a death star flashing overhead...

When a new female guest appeared, the reaction from the audience was very strong because they recognized the beautiful girl.

As luck would have it, the three judges also knew each other.

Because she is Kiana.

"Kiana?! Why are you here?" Theresa jumped onto a chair and looked at Kiana, who walked onto the stage with a slightly embarrassed expression, incredulously.

"Auntie..."

Kiana gave a weak reply, then glared at Lin, leaving him bewildered.

"Oh, oh, oh, isn't that normal? Teenage girls going through puberty, I was like that when I was Kiana's age." The Herrscher of Reason clapped, completely enjoying the drama.

"Wait a minute, Kiana, do you know what this is for? Or have you been pranked?" Theresa walked up to Kiana with a serious expression.

Kiana chuckled and scratched her head, "I think I... misunderstood something, but I really did sign up myself."

That idiot Bella, she said she heard Lin was going to the matchmaking event, but he wasn't a guest, he was a judge! Then she heard Lin say at the restaurant that he was just playing around, and she thought he had finally become the ultimate scumbag, so she rushed over on the day of the matchmaking event to teach him a lesson...

"Are you serious?" Theresa frowned. "Actually, I'm not trying to stop you from dating, but we're still in a very special period, and I feel it's very unsafe to be with a stranger who I don't know if we're compatible or who I've never even met."

Kiana was at a loss for what to do. She couldn't very well say that she was already in a relationship, and that the person in question was currently sitting on the judging panel and had just rejected three people's confessions.

"I think it's great! Such a cute girl, I'd love to!"

"Is her name Kiana? I can try it too!"

"Wait, I was first!"

"I'd love to! Could you consider me?"

After the initial uproar, many men who thought Kiana was beautiful and cute quickly volunteered to help her.

But Kiana can't say that she's actually after Lin, really... Women who had nothing to do with Lin before could openly say those things to him, but she can't...

"So, Kiana, what are your hobbies and interests?"

At that moment, the cold voice rang out again, and the scene fell silent.

Lin rested his hands under his chin, staring coldly at Kiana.

"Hello..."

Theresa was about to say something when Lin gave her a "leave it to me" look, leaving her completely bewildered.

"I... I like playing video games and eating..."

Kiana's hobbies are actually very ordinary and not particularly special among ordinary people, but they are still a bit embarrassing to talk about in front of others.

"Okay." Lin picked up the microphone and waved his hand. "Did you hear that? Men, this lovely girl likes playing games and eating. She can't date all of you. So let's choose the one with the best gaming skills and the best cooking skills. The first Kiana Contest is officially open."

"Huh? Wait a minute... I..."

"Oh!!!"

Everyone was excited and, under Lin's command, immediately began setting up the scene. The most enthusiastic of them all Herrscher of Reason. She rushed down the stage and, to Kiana and Theresa's astonishment, quickly moved all the necessary items over.

"What are you doing, Lin!" Kiana rushed to Lin in shame and anger, shaking his collar, her face so red it looked like it was about to bleed.

"Damn it! How could my niece be married off like this!"

Theresa kicked Lin directly in the stomach, sending him flying.

"Hmm..." Lin stood up expressionlessly, clutching her stomach. "It's not about getting married, it's just dating. Besides, isn't she here for a blind date? This is the best way, isn't it?"

"No! I..."

Kiana wanted to explain, but Lin glanced at her casually, which stunned her.

Is Lin... angry?

Because she came to participate in the matchmaking event?

"I know." Lin shook his head at her. "You don't need to say anything."

Then he turned and walked away.

"Kiana, you don't need to participate in this nonsense." Theresa tugged at Kiana's clothes, looking more like a younger sister caring for her older sister than an elder caring for a younger one.

"If we say we're not going now, it would be such a disappointment for everyone..."

Kiana gestured for Theresa to look back, and when she turned around, she was startled.

These guys were like they were on steroids, and the setup was almost complete, with game consoles, computers, stoves, and kitchen utensils all ready. They looked like they were working with great enthusiasm.

"Okay, fine, but Kiana, if you don't like the guy you choose, you have to refuse him right away."

"Yes, I know, Auntie." Kiana's smile was slightly disappointed.

Elysian Realm of "Flying Flowers": Chapter Five - Some lose before even stepping onto the track, while others are born at the finish line.

"Alright, the first Kiana Contest officially begins! I'm your host, Xiaoshi, and this lady next to me is Kiana's mother and our special guest Theresa. If you want to marry this beautiful girl, you'll need to work on your mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship first!"

The Herrscher of Reason stood next to Theresa, whose eyelids were twitching, and winked playfully at the audience.

"Oh!"

Everyone cheered enthusiastically, though it was unclear whether they genuinely wanted to go on a blind date with Kiana or were simply tired of the boring matchmaking events and wanted to organize something more interesting.

Kiana sat absentmindedly in a conspicuous spot, her silver high ponytail swaying gently behind her.

"Let's begin the first competition! A cooking contest! No ingredient restrictions, but you have half an hour to serve at least three dishes. Then Theresa, Kiana, and I will taste them and score them! The one with the highest overall score wins!"

"Wait a minute, we're still missing one person." Theresa looked left and right but couldn't see the masked man. "Where's Lin?"

A person wearing an apron silently walked to the stove in the corner.

Theresa squinted, while Kiana's eyes widened.

"Hey... hey! Why are you in there too!" Theresa scolded Lin, who was nonchalantly cracking eggs.

Lin, who could only use one hand, raised his head and calmly said while cracking eggs, "There are no restrictions on the number of participants, so of course I can participate."

Theresa had initially thought Lin was a reliable man, suddenly felt her impression of him plummet. A feeling that Kiana might be snatched away overwhelmed her, and she gritted her teeth, determined to give Lin a low score.

The others also noticed Lin's presence, and while busy with their own tasks, they did not forget to observe this special man.

However... with only one hand, it's probably difficult to even hold a kitchen knife, let alone finish cooking three dishes in half an hour, so it's not reliable.

Pretty boy, don't even think about stealing another girl!

However, just as everyone was underestimating Lin, a loud and rhythmic sound of chopping vegetables rang out from his position. When their eyes were drawn to it, they saw an incredibly spectacular scene.

With his left hand holding a cleaver, the masked man shredded all the vegetables on the cutting board into thin strips in the blink of an eye and tossed them into the pot. His dazzling speed and terrifying quantity far surpassed that of others. Moreover, he was cooking three dishes at the same time while chopping vegetables, adding the seasonings just in time to bring them to the perfect temperature. When he picked up the cleaver again, it hadn't even fallen over yet.

Everyone gasped.

What kind of technology is this?

"Oh! Lin's cooking! I haven't had this in ages." The Herrscher of Reason took a deep breath of the aroma of the food that filled the air, wiped his drool, and his eyes lit up.

Kiana's blue eyes flickered as she watched the figure busy at the stove.

Half an hour passed quickly, and almost everyone who participated had finished cooking. There were quite a few people who could cook and cooked quite well, but none of them had much confidence.

Why...?

The masked man calmly placed a dish, nearly half a person's height, on the table for the three people.

The sheer variety of dishes made one wonder if they were the product of an entire kitchen staff working all morning. The skill of carving a dragon from a single carrot showcased knife work only found in top-tier restaurants. Even before tasting the food, the aroma and appearance were enough to whet the appetite. There were even desserts and freshly squeezed juices. Even before it was their turn, the outcome seemed to have already been decided...

"Great!" The Herrscher of Reason didn't stand on ceremony. She picked up her chopsticks and stuffed the food into her mouth. "Waaah... The last time I ate food cooked by Lin was 50,000 years ago..."

... That wasn't you, was it?

Even if Theresa wanted to make things difficult for Lin, she found it hard to say anything against her conscience under the onslaught of such a dazzling array of dishes, and besides... there was also stir-fried bitter melon with pork and bitter melon juice...

She could only swallow it in humiliation, and then give it a perfect score in humiliation.

Lin stood with one hand on his hip, watching Kiana take a bite, then look up at him, chuckle, and reveal a charming smile.

What is this supposed to mean? Prove he's the best? Does Lin even have this competitive spirit?

Besides the food offensive, Lin also played a little trick. Even the most delicious food is just so-so when you're full, so he made a lot of portions and was the first to serve the food, enough for all three of them to be full.

Therefore, everyone who served food after him encountered the same situation.

The heavily pregnant Herrscher of Reason casually waved her hand. "Hiccup~ Ah, I'm already full, I don't want to eat anymore. Let's just give it a 60 out of 100. Anyway, it can't possibly be better than Lin's cooking~ Let's all taste each other's dishes~"

So everyone else got the same score of 60, but they didn't really care. Instead, they chatted and laughed, treating it as a cooking competition, eating what they had made and talking.

As expected, Lin won the first match.

The second event was a game competition.

"Hmm... then let's use a fighting game to decide the winner. Defeat your opponent, advance through the ranks, and have the final showdown!" The Herrscher of Reason finished explaining the simple rules with great enthusiasm, then sat down to continue digesting them.

"Hello!"

Theresa called out to Lin, who was about to go down to participate in the competition. She stared at him suspiciously and seriously. "You don't really want to..."

Lin Mo stared at Theresa silently for a few seconds, then glanced at Kiana was swallowing hard, and walked off the stage without looking back.

"I've said it before, blind dates are just a show; the real winners can't possibly lose."

Kiana, understanding the implication of his words, quickly turned red in the ears. She lowered her head, pulled down the hood of her hoodie to cover her ears, and muttered under her breath, "Why are you suddenly so smug... really..."

Sitting in his seat, Lin held the controller in one hand, while his opponent chuckled twice.

Cooking could be considered one of his specialties, but fighting games require using a joystick to execute moves and make judgments; there's no way he could win with just one hand.

However, when Lin Manxue killed his character, he began to doubt his more than ten years of experience in fighting games.

What followed was a massacre. Lin's unreasonable reaction speed and his skill in manipulating the character with only one hand allowed him to win all the way to the quarterfinals. At this point, he encountered an unexpected opponent.

"Don't even think about taking Her Majesty away!"

Bella makes her dazzling entrance.

The horned female dragon sat solemnly beside Lin and picked up the controller.

"... Why are you here?" Lin Moran entered the character selection interface.

"I heard you're going to participate in a matchmaking event, and Her Majesty the Queen is going too. I asked Lilia what the matchmaking event was about, and she said it's about you stealing Her Majesty the Queen away! So here I am!"

... Those two girls reminded Lin of two guys from the Previous Civilization with the same color scheme; at least in terms of being a lively and lovable character, they were indeed highly similar.

"Did they say anything else?"

"They also said that if Bella wins, she can [beep] with Her Majesty the Queen!"

"... Do you know what [beep] is?"

"It's about getting close to Her Majesty the Queen!" Bella shouted loudly enough for everyone to hear. "I'll definitely win! And then I'll [beep—] with Her Majesty the Queen, but I'll also [beep—] with Lin, because I don't want Lin to leave!"

The atmosphere at the scene, the intensity of Kiana's gaze, and Lin's life all plummeted to freezing point in an instant...

Elysian Realm of "Flying Flowers": Chapter Six - After the Victory...

What exactly happened? Why did he suddenly become a bestiality enthusiast who attacked the dragon girl?

Lin silently chose the role he was most comfortable with amidst the piercing gazes of the crowd, while Bella also chose her role with a serious expression that said, "If I beat you, I'll give you and the Queen to XXX."

To everyone's surprise, Bella's technique was excellent, so much so that it made Lin, who only had one hand, struggle. Their equally matched reaction speed and skillful technique put Lin in a tough position.

"Oh, all those games I played with them weren't for nothing, little Bella's skills are pretty good now." The Herrscher of Reason said happily, hands in her pockets.

"..." Lin already knew who the culprit was.