Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

"Insurance."

"..."

Jiang Jiu felt he had every right to be angry.

He was chained up by his girlfriend, under 360-degree surveillance, and all his freedom of movement was restricted...

Any normal person should be angry.

But looking at the obedient little doll perched on his shoulder, and its purple eyes, he suddenly felt like laughing.

"Black Tower".

"Ok?"

"Have you forgotten something?"

The little black tower doll tilted its head: "What?"

Jiang Jiu shook the chain on his wrist, and the metal clanged together with a crisp sound.

"You can't keep me here. If I want to leave, I can die and go back anytime."

The little black tower doll's expression froze for a moment.

Then--

"you dare!"

Her voice rose unconsciously, and her small fingers poked his face hard.

"Jiang Jiu, you dare to die and try! If you dare to die, I'll turn you into a specimen right now! I'll lock you in the lab and watch you every day! Even if you die, you won't be able to escape!"

Jiang Jiu looked at her flustered appearance and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "Ha...so fierce?"

"So fierce!"

The little black tower doll glared at him angrily, its purple eyes screaming, "If you dare to mess around, I'll never forgive you!"

Jiang Jiu looked at her and couldn't help but want to laugh.

—She's so cute.

She's so cute, I want to keep her by my side forever.

--forever.

He raised his hand, took the small doll off his shoulder, and held it in his palm.

"Good... I won't die."

The little black tower doll paused for a moment.

"I'll listen to you," Jiang Jiu coaxed softly, stroking the little black tower doll's fur with practiced ease.

The little black tower doll looked at him, remained silent for two seconds, then turned its face away and said in a muffled voice.

"...That's more like it."

Jiang Jiu blinked. He seemed to see... the tip of the doll's ear turned a little red.

Hmm... And what about the person himself? What kind of emotions would Black Tower be experiencing right now?

"Black Tower".

"......what?"

"Are you just going to lock me here? What about you? Aren't you going to stay with me?"

The little black tower doll turned around, looked at him, and proudly raised its chin: "What? You want me to come with you?"

Jiang Jiu nodded.

The little black tower doll thought for a couple of seconds, then raised its little hand and snapped its fingers.

The next second, a door appeared out of thin air in the center of the room.

The door was pushed open, and the Black Tower itself walked in.

She was wearing a dark purple bathrobe, her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and she was holding a steaming cup of... well... I don't know what it was.

She walked to the bedside and looked down at Jiang Jiu.

Are you satisfied now?

Jiang Jiu looked at her, blinked, and asked curiously, "So... you've been living next door all this time?"

"Nonsense," Black Tower said matter-of-factly. "The monitoring room is right next door. How can I monitor you if I'm not there?"

Jiang Jiu: "..."

He suddenly felt as if he had been completely arranged for.

Heta placed the cup on the bedside table and then sat down next to him.

She raised her hand and pinched his cheek.

"Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt."

"And now?" she asked, applying a little more pressure.

Jiang Jiu looked at her helplessly: "Are you interrogating me, or are you flirting with me?"

Black Tower raised an eyebrow and retorted directly, "Is there a difference?"

Jiang Jiu: "..."

Okay, you're right.

He leaned back to make himself more comfortable... The chains rattled slightly with his movement, sounding particularly clear in the quiet room.

Black Tower glanced down at the chain, then at his wrist.

Is it tight or not?

"Fortunately."

"Should we loosen it a bit?"

Jiang Jiu looked at her for two seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"Black Tower, are you reluctant to part with it?"

Black Tower paused for a moment: "Tch...you're overthinking it."

"Oh...is that so?"

Black Tower turned around and glared at him: "Are you laughing again?"

Jiang Jiu immediately stopped smiling.

But the smile in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Looking at him like this, Black Tower couldn't help but think of other things.

She reached out and gently stroked his face, her gaze unfocused, her thoughts wandering elsewhere...

When was the last time I saw him smile?

Oh, it seems so, he died together with some damn guy.

"A-Jiu...you just said that I can't keep you?"

Seeing the black tower's inexplicably darkening gaze, Jiang Jiu paused for a moment, feeling that something was amiss.

"I just said it offhand...?"

"I do not believe."

With a gentle wave of his hand, the black tower tightened the chains.

Jiang Jiu's wrist was lifted up uncontrollably. He was stunned for a moment, but did not struggle. He just felt a little uncomfortable.

"...Black Tower?"

Black Tower's fingers slid off his face, landing on the chain on his wrist, then his fingers interlaced and forcefully gripped his hand.

She said softly, "I think I really can't keep you, at least not yet..."

"I'm wondering... is this chain not strong enough... is the 360-degree surveillance not dense enough... are seventeen backup systems not enough...?"

"I'm thinking..."

"How can I make you stay here forever?"

Black Tower's eyes held none of his usual pride and sarcasm; his tone was soft, so soft it sent chills down one's spine.

But Jiang Jiu just looked into her eyes, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"So, have you figured it out yet?"

"No."

Black Tower answered crisply and decisively.

But then she smiled and said, "No, I guess so."

The metal clips on the chain tightened with her movements. As the chain tightened, the skin on the surface was cut, and blood kept seeping out and sliding down her wrist.

The joints made a cracking sound, but Jiang Jiu didn't even glance at them.

Black Tower held his hand, feeling the strength in the other's wrist gradually disappear, and suddenly with a forceful movement, he dislocated his wrist.

Jiang Jiu: "..."

Black Tower lowered his head, looked at the blood, his eyes darkened for a moment, then bent down and gently licked the blood off his wrist.

It was warm on the tip of my tongue, with a slightly fishy-sweet taste.

She whispered in Jiang Jiu's ear, "Ajiu, the Lonely Star Sword has betrayed you, and the power of your destiny has been solidified... If I remove your hands and trap you here, can I keep you here...?"

"A-Jiu...you've fallen into my hands, you can't even die if you want to."

Jiang Jiu remained silent.

He looked into the almost obsessive light in Black Tower's eyes, at the faint smile on her lips, and listened to her speak in that light, airy tone about wanting to die but being unable to...