Also, don't even think about telling him what happened today. Even if you don't intend to, as long as he suspects something, a rift will form between you, and you'll gradually drift apart."
After hearing all this, Kiana☆ opened her mouth as if to argue, but in the end, she tightly pressed her lips together and chose to remain silent.
"I!"
Kiana☆ looked up and glared fiercely at Otto. However, Otto didn't mind and instead gently patted her head with a smile and said softly,
"Good girl~"
(Fu Lin, Otto, you really deserve to die!)
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After bidding farewell to Otto disguised as Akari, Fu Lin and Kiana☆ continued their unfinished journey and left the bustling border city.
They traveled forward, passing through countless prosperous cities, admiring the breathtaking scenery along the way and experiencing the diverse local customs and traditions.
Along the way, Fu Lin and Kiana☆ sometimes paused to watch the brilliant performances of street artists, and sometimes tasted local specialties, feeling the unique charm brought by different regional cultures.
In this manner, they traveled leisurely and unknowingly visited most of the cities in Shenzhou, eventually arriving in Hong Kong.
However, unexpectedly, just as they arrived in Hong Kong, they were blocked from proceeding.
Standing before them was Ragna, wearing a headband trimmed with lace and a delicate maid outfit, with a beautiful face, slightly bowing at the moment and appearing extremely respectful.
Fu Lin frowned slightly and stared at Ragna in front of him with suspicion, slowly speaking,
"I remember you, Ragna, right? Has that old fox Otto finally run out of patience? Speak up, what business brings you all the way to Hong Kong?"
Ragna slowly lifted her head, a faint smile forming at the corners of her mouth as she replied softly,
"It's a great honor that the Celestial Immortal remembers my name."
"To tell the truth, after the last trip to Siberia, the Bishop relieved me from duty. I haven't taken on any missions in a long time."
"Now I run a flower shop in Hong Kong, working as a horticulture teacher, teaching children to grow flowers and plants."
After speaking, Ragna did not forget to give a light bow.
Fu Lin showed a clearly disbelieving expression on his face and said with a half-smile,
"Oh? Truly nothing to do with Otto? I doubt that very much..."
Facing Fu Lin's skepticism, Ragna's expression remained unchanged, still wearing that composed smile, and continued,
"I knew I couldn't deceive the Celestial Immortal. The Bishop informed me that you and Miss Kiana☆ would arrive in Hong Kong today, so I came here early to wait.
Please, allow me to invite you to my flower shop for a discussion. The Bishop entrusted me to deliver something to you, which will be very helpful to both you and Miss Kiana☆."
Fu Lin lowered his head and pondered for a while, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. In the end, he nodded slightly and responded,
"If that's the case, then let's see what that old fox Otto wants to give me."
Then, Fu Lin and Kiana☆ followed Ragna to the flower shop on the corner of the street. The shop was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the colorful blossoms vied in beauty, a delightful sight.
Ragna beamed with a warm smile, walked briskly to the table and chairs, gestured for them to sit, and said,
"Please have a seat. Kindly wait a moment."
After the two sat down, Ragna efficiently turned and walked to a nearby tea table, took a packet of lightly fragrant jasmine tea from the cabinet, and skillfully began to brew it with hot water.
Soon, a refreshing floral scent filled the air.
Ragna carefully picked up the teapot and poured the brewed flower tea into two exquisite teacups, placing them gently on the table in front of Fu Lin and Kiana☆.
After all this, Ragna smiled at Fu Lin and then respectfully handed him a thick file envelope.
Fu Lin accepted the envelope with some surprise, silently wondering what important thing Otto might be giving him. Upon opening the envelope, the first thing that caught his eye was two small booklets with exquisite patterns and two plane tickets.
After clearly reading the writing on them, Fu Lin looked at Ragna in astonishment,
"Admission letters from Chiba Academy? And plane tickets to Nagazora City? And keys? A house is even prepared? Everything's accounted for!"
Fu Lin quickly skimmed through the contents of the admission letter and suddenly understood why Kiana☆ was able to enter this prestigious academy.
After all, Kiana☆ had always been wandering outside, with a pure and seemingly not-so-bright personality. Logically, being accepted into an academy that requires either wealth or talent was a fantasy.
But now, seeing this admission letter and thinking about Kiana☆'s smooth enrollment, Fu Lin seemed to understand something.
It was all Otto's doing behind the scenes!
But thinking carefully, according to unofficial records from a previous life, Siegfried got Kiana☆ into Chiba Academy by selling hooks, and the buyer was ME Corp's president Raiden Ryoma.
As a result, Raiden Ryoma was imprisoned over this, and the so-called 3.4 billion dollars was just to preserve his final dignity.
Looking at it now, only the "unofficial" part was true!
At this point, Fu Lin looked up, a teasing glint in his eyes as he turned to Ragna and asked,
"What if I don't go?"
Faced with Fu Lin's sudden question, Ragna shook her head. After all, the Bishop merely instructed her to deliver the items, not to ensure Fu Lin would accept or go.
Ragna replied, "Well... the Bishop didn't specify."
Upon hearing this, Fu Lin said without hesitation,
"Then I'm definitely not going. Thanks for the hospitality. Goodbye, Miss Ragna."
Fu Lin stowed the items in his arms, stood up, finished his tea in one gulp, then reached out and grabbed Kiana☆—who was still savoring a dessert—by the collar and walked straight to the door without looking back.
Under Ragna's hesitant gaze, the two left the flower shop.
On the way, sunlight spilled onto the streets. Kiana☆ blinked and looked at Fu Lin in confusion, asking, "Fu Lin, are we really not going?"
Fu Lin casually stuffed his hands into his pockets, walked with a light step, looking carefree, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted as he said with a smile,
"We're going, why not? We originally planned to go after touring Hong Kong, and now there's a free opportunity—how can we miss that?"
However, beneath Fu Lin's relaxed exterior, his mind was racing with thoughts,
'At this moment, in another part of the world, in this timeline, the other me has probably been gone for some time now. Raiden Ryoma has also moved in... ahem, been imprisoned.
Mei☆ must be feeling very heavy-hearted right now.'
Thinking of this, Fu Lin couldn't help but sigh softly.
Kiana☆ spread her hands helplessly and said playfully,
"Aiya, Fu Lin, you really know how to put on a show! Your words and thoughts are totally different.
But oh well, since you've decided to go, this lady shall reluctantly accompany you. By the way, why does she call you Celestial Immortal?"
After saying this, Kiana☆ shook the dessert she hadn't finished, her face brimming with a cute smile.
Fu Lin cleared his throat and said,
"That's something you don't understand—when you're out in the world, identities are self-assigned."
Just then, a melodious phone ringtone suddenly rang. Fu Lin paused slightly, his eyes filled with a bit of confusion as he looked at the unfamiliar caller ID.
However, after only a moment of hesitation, Fu Lin decided to answer the call.
As the call connected, Ragna's voice came through the receiver. She got straight to the point and said,
"Celestial Immortal, hello! This is Ragna. The flight ticket I gave you is for this afternoon..."
Fu Lin, "..."