That Day, Airi Still Didn't Know She Was Someone Else's Flawless Paradise

At this moment, Chang Yuan perfectly fit the identity of a Captain.

He just didn't know if Airi would kick him hard after learning the plot.

"Huh? Teacher Himeko is returning? Could it be a fake death?"

"Heh heh heh, you'll find out then."

Chang Yuan chuckled slyly, choosing to keep her in suspense.

This made Airi pout in annoyance.

"So mean, Brother Chang Yuan, you're just too mean."

She was so mean, deliberately piquing his curiosity and then deliberately withholding the answer.

She decided she wouldn't talk to him for at least three hours. No, one hour. Forget it, one minute.

Ultimately, Airi decided not to talk to him for one minute.

The two of them walked through the forest together, heading towards civilization.

With the two of them holding hands, anyone would think they were siblings.

Chang Yuan was also thoroughly enjoying the current moment, as the future was uncertain.

Airi currently had no romantic feelings between men and women.

So she could hold his hand without restraint.

But in the future, when she understood such things, that would be the moment this innocent friendship ended.

A few hours later...

"Yay, we finally see a big city! Uncle Tok's directions were correct."

Looking at the bustling skyscrapers, Airi happily skipped along.

"Let's go, let's go, Brother Chang Yuan, let's hurry."

Pulling Chang Yuan's hand, Airi eagerly ran ahead.

Entering the bustling big city, everything was so new and fascinating to her.

She browsed the street stalls and visited the roadside jewelry shops, but Airi didn't waste money on any of them.

"Hmph, this world is truly beautiful, and my decision was correct. I must travel all over this world, find the legendary flawless paradise, the eternal land."

As she walked along the street, Airi spoke while looking at Chang Yuan.

"Brother Chang Yuan, do you think we can find it?"

"Yes, because I've already found it."

"Huh! Brother Chang Yuan, when did you find it? How come I didn't know?"

Hearing that Chang Yuan had achieved his goal, Airi was immediately very surprised.

"That's right, I found it."

Looking at the innocent and pure Airi, Chang Yuan's gentle smile never faded.

Perhaps Airi didn't know that the flawless paradise and eternal land Chang Yuan spoke of referred to her.

For the Traveler, home was wherever her brother was.

But for tens of thousands of Captains, wasn't it the same wherever a Valkyrie was?

"Can you take me to see it then?"

"No, you can't. Everyone's inner flawless paradise, their eternal land, is different.

Some people believe that being with their parents is the happiest place, and they hope it can last forever.

Some people believe that being alone is the happiest place, and they hope it continues that way."

"Hmm, okay. But let's agree first, Brother Chang Yuan, you have to come with me. You can't leave until we find it."

Seeing Airi suddenly make a promise with him, Chang Yuan was first confused, then smiled faintly: "Okay, it's a deal. Until we find it, neither of us is allowed to leave."

"Nyah nyah~, I won't leave. It's you, Brother Chang Yuan, who's most likely to leave."

Releasing Chang Yuan's hand, Airi skipped a short distance ahead of him, turned around, stuck out her tongue playfully, and laughed.

Time passed, and the sky quickly darkened.

"Hmm, we haven't found a place to stay for the night yet. I can't waste the money Uncle Tok gave me. Hmm, where can I sleep?"

"How about over there?"

Chang Yuan spotted a subway station with seats, which would be perfect for sleeping for the night.

"Emm, that seems okay too. Let's go, let's go. We'll sleep there tonight and continue our journey tomorrow."

Lightly tapping her lips with her right index finger, Airi tilted her head in thought for a moment before agreeing to Chang Yuan's suggestion.

The two then went to the subway waiting area below. Since it was night, most of the seats were empty.

Finding a spot by the side, Airi lay down directly, letting her feet hang off the chair.

"Mmm, it's a bit hard, I'm not quite used to it."

Lying on the chair, Airi wore a troubled expression.

Seeing this, Chang Yuan smiled helplessly.

He then went to where Airi's head was resting, gently lifted her head, sat down, and then placed her head on his lap.

"Is it still hard now?"

"Eheheh, it's not hard anymore, but how will you sleep tonight like this, big brother Chang Yuan?"

Resting her head on Chang Yuan's legs, Airi looked up at his lowered eyes and asked.

She might be comfortable sleeping like this, but what about Chang Yuan? It was impossible for him to be comfortable, wasn't it?

"It's fine, I'm used to sleeping while sitting, don't worry about me."

"Mmm, maybe we should forget it, big brother Chang Yuan. I'll find something to put under my head, and it'll be fine."

"No need. After all, I promised Uncle Tok I'd take good care of you. If you can't even sleep soundly, he'll definitely beat me up."

Suppressing Airi's urge to get up, Chang Yuan gave a rather flimsy excuse.

Airi could naturally see through such a flimsy excuse, but she didn't say anything.

It was because she could tell this was a boy's pride.

"Um, you two, can we trade our oranges for some bread?"

At this moment, a little girl wearing a tattered cloak appeared.

However, she hadn't produced the item she intended to trade.

Upon hearing this request, Airi didn't doubt it at all.

She immediately sat up and took out a small bread from her little satchel.

Then, without hesitation, she handed it to the furtive little figure.

The moment she received the bread, the little figure immediately turned and fled.

Seeing this, Chang Yuan and Airi were both momentarily stunned.

Airi, who then reacted, turned to Chang Yuan and asked, "Big brother Chang Yuan, were we tricked?"

"...Yes, we were tricked. Hurry, let's chase them."

After reacting, the two immediately chased after the figure.

The figure also realized that the two were chasing them and immediately opened the bread, eating as they ran.

Eventually, they couldn't outrun Chang Yuan and were caught.

The little figure still had a piece of bread stuffed in its mouth.

After being caught, the little figure quickly chewed and swallowed the last piece of bread.

"What do you want? Even if you catch me, I have nothing to give you."