The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"You brought me here not long after I finished eating, and then I fell into this strange place and knocked myself unconscious. Sirin, Sirin, you're such a silly little thing."

Kiana placed the dazed little guy on the ground.

Then he took a pill out of his pocket and put it into Sirin's mouth.

As the medicine was taken, the little guy slowly regained consciousness.

"Sirin," Kiana whispered the little one's name.

"Cough cough cough!" Sirin coughed violently for a while, then raised her head.

He stared blankly at Kiana, seemingly not yet realizing where he was.

"How did you end up in this godforsaken place? And you even made yourself dizzy."

Although she was a little annoyed at being teleported here in such a confused way, seeing her like this somehow calmed Kiana down a lot.

Xilin seemed to finally understand, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Uh, there will be some vibrations during dimensional teleportation. You should know that, so this isn't my fault anyway. Secondly... let go of my hand!"

"Oh? It's none of your business, huh? Fine, but can't you at least tell me where this is first?"

"Waaaaah~~" Sirin seemed unwilling to answer the question, and kept moaning with her head down.

Seeing this, Kiana shook her head helplessly.

"Fine, I won't ask then. But you're really not careful about protecting yourself. Remember to hold on tighter next time, or I'll be really upset if you get hurt."

Kiana spoke to the little guy in a lecturing tone.

After hearing Kiana's words, Sirin nodded reluctantly.

Her expression looked extremely aggrieved, as if she had suffered a terrible injustice.

"Alright, let's go! I'll take you to a safe place to rest. Then, when you're a bit more clear-headed, you can tell me about the mission in this world."

With that, Kiana took the little guy's hand and headed towards the cave.

Xilin didn't resist and followed her.

The cave was very dark, and we could only barely see things by the moonlight.

Kiana led her to the deepest part of the cave.

The area was already piled high with weeds.

Sirin lay down to rest in the middle of the hay, while Kiana quietly stayed to the side, reminiscing about Mei and Kage, and the moment before they parted ways...

"Hey, are you awake? If you're clear-headed, get up now."

"Oh dear, don't be in such a hurry. I need to rest for a while. I'm resting with my eyes closed right now," Xilin said with her eyes closed.

"Oh, so you also know how to rest and relax?"

"uh-huh."

"Alright, since you're still not awake, I can wait a bit. You can lead the way whenever you're ready."

As she spoke, Kiana climbed onto a nearby haystack and lay down to wait quietly.

Xilin ignored her.

But soon after, Kiana heard the little guy's even breathing.

"She actually fell asleep? Hmm... It seems like it's really difficult for her to travel between dimensions right now..." Kiana muttered to herself.

.........

The next morning, the two set off on their journey early.

The forest echoed with the cheerful chirping of birds, beasts, and insects, occasionally punctuated by the howls of wolf-like monsters. Aside from these, there was the rustling sound of a large creature passing through the nearby bushes.

The wind rustled through the grass, and the leaves danced in the breeze, creating a beautiful sound that enlivened the entire forest.

And it was in this atmosphere, where tranquility was tinged with a murderous intent...

How did you sleep last night?

Kiana walked confidently along the forest path, asking Sirin questions with an indifferent expression.

"It's okay, just a little tired."

Little Sirin yawned, then turned around and asked:

Before I explain the world mission to you, I want to ask you if you can sense where you are right now?

"It would be strange if you could sense it, right? By the way, where exactly is this place?"

Perhaps amused by her master's helpless expression, Xiao Xilin happily tossed her hair and then replied in a calm yet playful tone.

"Well... I can't say, but I can tell you that this is a special world of swords and magic. And besides these common elements, there is something particularly special about this place."

"What is that?" Kiana stopped in her tracks and turned her gaze to the pack of furtive dire wolves beside her...

"Witch."

Before Kiana could even make a move, Little Sirin snapped her fingers with utmost elegance.

In an instant, bursts of flame transformed into cutting lines, shredding the demonic wolves into countless pieces...

The journey went very smoothly without any obstacles, and soon the two arrived at their destination—a spacious and elegantly decorated villa.

Before getting close, Sirin made Kiana stop and turned around very seriously.

"Before we begin, Kiana, I need to warn you again. This is not a peaceful retirement place. Once you break ties with those people, it means your fate will become intertwined with that of the world."

"I know."

"This means the witch's followers will be watching you, and there could be danger if necessary. However, with your strength, dealing with that shouldn't be too difficult. The real challenge is... you'd better not accidentally injure anyone, because as an outsider, you don't have the protection of this world's chosen one. There are no unlimited retakes, understand?"

Entering a new world, please vote!

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter Two - These are a pair of neatly made sisters

Endless replays?

What does this mean...?

Kiana was completely baffled because she didn't understand the deeper meaning behind Sirin's words.

Could this world actually be a game world?

Otherwise, how could we conduct a debriefing session?

However, the system says I can't review the game...

It's a blend of reality and virtuality, and a hint of reality within the virtuality—isn't that what this describes?

"I roughly understand. It means don't hurt anyone, right? That's not difficult."

"It doesn't just mean that."

Celine paused for a moment, then slowly said:

"You need to manage your relationships with the people well. If you offend someone, it wouldn't be surprising if you were hunted down or thrown into prison."

"This? Okay. I understand."

Finally, after Kiana slowly nodded to indicate that she understood, Sirin turned away as if relieved.

"Where are the pieces of those demonic wolves? They're all in the bag, right? Remember to say it the way I taught you. That's all I can do for you. Saying anything more would be interfering with the normal functioning of this world, and that will cause trouble."

"Huh? This..."

Kiana was a little surprised when she heard what Sirin said.

After all, this was the first time she had ever so solemnly declared that she would be lenient with the water.

And... what on earth are these mysterious words?

It felt as if if she said even the slightest thing, the world's order would collapse, and the world would be destroyed...

Seeing Kiana's hesitant expression, Sirin didn't urge her, but just smiled and waited for her to make her own decision.

“Okay. I understand, Sirin.”

Finally, after a long wait, Kiana nodded solemnly.

This action means that she has understood what needs to be paid attention to.

"Hmm, he's a quick learner."

Xilin nodded in satisfaction.

Kiana thought to herself, "Teachable? That's a phrase meant for boys, isn't it..."

However, despite her thoughts, Kiana didn't say anything.

Because she knew very well that if she told Celine about this, Celine would most likely be so angry that she would be speechless.

In any case, things are about to get busy...

"Alright, now. It's time for you to get started."

Urged on by Sirin, Kiana slowly nodded.

"Hmm... you've dawdled long enough."

She then slowly set off, heading towards the villa in the distance.

The place has beautiful scenery and is not too remote, but it is not in a bustling urban area either.

It is a place where you can observe the world from afar, but without getting too tainted by its mundane atmosphere.

In layman's terms, it refers to the manor where noblemen live.

Kiana had some prior knowledge of the mansion, but that was only because of missions. Now, she needed to find a way to infiltrate it.

"Can you achieve this simply by eliminating the demon wolves?"

Kiana is taking a wait-and-see approach to this.

However, at this moment she was unaware that she had already been discovered as soon as she approached the mansion.

"Nothing good will come of staying in a place like this. Is this lady of unknown origin... or rather... a warrior?"