The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

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However, something always remains hidden deep within my heart.

what is that?

She doesn't know either.

However, she is now increasingly aware of the existence of that thing.

My life feels like it's been arranged perfectly, and I'm very comfortable with it now.

Moreover, Kiana may seem clumsy, but she's actually... quite clever? I don't need to worry about her at all.

All I need to do during this time is accompany her while she works.

"Cirin?"

Kiana looked at Sirin, who was deep in thought, and suddenly stood up and reached out her right hand to pat Sirin's head.

"what happened?"

Sirin snapped out of her reverie and looked at Kiana with a puzzled expression.

Kiana smiled and shook her head, saying nothing more.

Where should I start tomorrow?

"Huh? Well, why don't we just wander around the city? Maybe we'll find something unexpected?"

After thinking for a moment, Xilin shared her thoughts.

"An unexpected gain? It can't be some kind of pleasant surprise, can it?"

Kiana looked at Sirin with a smile and said.

"Of course it was unexpected. As for whether it was a pleasant surprise or a windfall, we'll see tomorrow..."

Xilin waved her hand, seemingly no longer in the mood to continue.

Seeing her expression, Kiana didn't say anything more, but slowly closed her eyes.

Thinking about what I should do in the city center tomorrow...

...

"Hey! Adventurer, I've seen you loitering around here for ages. Is it because you're so broke you can't afford to eat anymore?"

Just as Kiana was struggling to find a way to further intervene in the plot, a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe and carrying a greatsword, looking every bit the adventurer knight, beckoned to her.

Upon hearing the voice, Kiana turned around and saw the person staring at her with a mocking expression.

"Can't afford to eat...that's a funny joke." Kiana didn't seem to care much about the adventurer's tone.

She already knew a bit about these adventurers back in Aqua's world.

Most of these people were rather unconventional, and some of the morally corrupt members were practically indistinguishable from bandits. However, it is undeniable that the majority were relatively law-abiding.

So, is this man perhaps short of help? Or perhaps he suddenly felt kind and wanted to lend a hand?

In short, no matter what...

Talk to him first.

"What's wrong, adventurer? Did I guess wrong?"

Seeing that Kiana didn't respond for a long time, and that the onlookers were casting questioning glances at him, the middle-aged man gave an awkward smile as he stared at the beautiful yet spirited young woman in front of him.

"If I had to say, you guessed right. But I'm not at the point where I can't afford to eat yet, so if I had to say... never mind."

Kiana slowly approached the adventurer knight and was surprised to find that he was followed by several cloaked men.

Some of them carried knives, some carried bows, and some carried short arms.

They appear very experienced and professional.

It wouldn't be surprising if they were hired to assassinate someone.

And the truth is...

"I see you're quite skilled. We happen to be short one person in our team, and there are some things we can't disclose about the upcoming mission. If you're interested and want to make big money, let's go somewhere quiet and talk about it. How about it?"

"Oh? It's not convenient to disclose that..."

Kiana glanced at the few adventurers with fierce eyes and suddenly realized something was wrong.

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If I don't agree, won't these people have bad intentions?

It's truly unbelievable how someone can walk down the street and inexplicably find themselves caught in a dangerous situation.

"I'd like to hear it, if you don't mind. You can tell me the secret, and I promise I won't tell anyone else."

Kiana nodded, and then followed the others into a dark alley.

"Then, speak."

"Um... before I go, I want to ask, what is that thing floating behind you? A magic toy?"

Perhaps it was because I was away from the sun-drenched place that I felt relaxed.

The adventurers relaxed considerably, and concealed their weapons.

You could tell they were really nervous.

The reason for the tension is probably related to that mission, right?

Kiana pondered for a moment, then slowly asked:

“She is my friend and travel companion. We have been traveling together for a long time and will continue to do so in the future.”

"Huh? A friend? So your friendship seems to have shrunk?"

Several adventurers stared at Sirin for a moment, and finally made this subjective deduction.

Clearly, they were unaware of the relationship between Sirin and Kiana.

Therefore, it's unimaginable what they went through before coming into this world.

Of course, this is not a big problem.

Kiana knew very well that what she needed to do at this moment was not to make friends or actually participate in any big plans with these people.

Instead, they wanted to figure out what these men, who seemed to have extraordinary backgrounds, were planning to do.

Do you know **?

**?

Um...

Kiana already knew what ** was, so she nodded without saying anything more.

The people opposite her looked at each other in bewilderment when they saw her nod.

"We are hired to come here to deal with a **."

"..."

In an instant, the entire alley fell silent.

These people's expressions shifted between light and dark, as if they hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Seeing this, Kiana felt she should say something to break the deadlock.

It would be best to get these people to reveal more information.

Thinking of this, she continued to ask:

"So? Have you made up your minds?"

"Uh... this... can you help us? We do have some difficulties, but if you're willing to help, we'll tell you everything we know, and we'll also give you a generous reward. What do you say?"

I have no interest in the compensation.

As for assassination, heh...

Kiana had already made her plans the moment she heard about these people's intentions.

Let's forget about murder; sending you to prison would be more appropriate.

Of course, before that...

"Who are you referring to as **? Are they human? If not, do you think a few people can handle these **candidates?"

Kiana stared sternly at the group in front of her, eager to obtain more information and intelligence.

"You don't need to worry about that. We have special tools. Those perpetrators are complex; regardless of whether they can be considered human, they generally possess destructive power far exceeding that of ordinary people. Our client wants to achieve victory by eliminating them."

Destructive power far exceeding that of ordinary people?

Kiana frowned slightly upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.

"So here's the question: who is the person you're planning to deal with? What kind of strength does she possess?"

"Sir, you've asked so many questions. Can you tell us whether you intend to help or not?"

Seeing that Kiana's reaction was somewhat unusual, several people gathered around her.

In their hands lay chilling weapons.

Their eyes, no longer gentle and casual as before, now held a hint of ferocity.

Um...

It's obvious they've realized it.

Since that's the case...

"I'm coming clean, I—!"

"Those guys over there!"