At those words.
Lin Ying froze and turned to look at him.
It was the first time she had seen that expression on his face. Countless ripples seemed to flicker in his eyes, deep and grave.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Lin Ying asked worriedly.
Lynn shook his head, rubbed his temples, and stopped the bicycle.
"She's a friend of mine, and the first big sister I had in Hell. The Flesh God Cult deceived and controlled her a long time ago, and she was summoned to this world before I was. Another important reason I came to Blue Star this time was to bring her back."
"If she stays here, I'm afraid it'll eventually lead to irreversible suffering, both for her and for all of you."
His eyes were grave as the diary belonging to Lady Blood Cloak that he had once read surfaced in his mind again.
The suffering recorded within it.
Even now, remembering it filled him with anger and sent chills down his spine.
"Are you two... very close?"
"Yes. Why else would I call her my big sister?"
"Is it a proper brother-and-sister relationship?"
"No."
"..."
Lynn smiled as he watched her fall victim to his mischievous teasing again, then held out his hand to her, the corners of his mouth lifting.
"Want to go take a look?"
Lin Ying caught her breath, surprised and incredulous, and asked hesitantly:
"You're taking me with you?"
Lynn adjusted his Monocle and said with a slight smile, "You'll have to come into contact with this sort of thing sooner or later anyway, so you might as well broaden your horizons early. Maybe I can even introduce you to my eldest sister. You might discover some wonderfully interesting new tastes, too."
But before Lin Ying could understand what he