I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

Later, by giving the girls in Belleburg lessons, they will be able to manage Belleburg on their own in the context of a changing era.

"That's all for today's work, Seele. Are you ready for your punishment~?"

"Did I do something wrong...?"

The secretary didn't realize what was going on. She thought there was something wrong with the pile of files she had just moved or the paper reports she had prepared for Hua Yi. Her pretty face tightened, fearing that she had caused a major disaster and made the savior lose patience and no longer want to lead Belloberg.

Xi'er breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Hua Yi smiling.

"If other people were your secretaries, would you ultimately demand the same punishment from them?"

"Wouldn't it be better to give a negative answer now? Think about it, if I only bully you, wouldn't I be winning against others to some extent? That would demonstrate your charm, Seele."

"Don't bring up charm in weird places!"

Is Seele angry?

No.

He spoke words of rebuttal and tried hard to look unhappy, but his demeanor was not fierce at all.

If Natasha or others who know her well saw this, they would immediately understand that Seele is very relaxed now, to a degree that was impossible for her in the past.

Belloberg's current situation, and the guy standing next to her, allowed the girl to lower her guard and become more cautious.

All of that became superfluous.

Although Seele habitually keeps her weapon with her at all times, carrying a sharp scythe that is longer than ordinary weapons even when folded, Hua Yi sees her as having no intimidating power whatsoever.

Then, the Savior reached out his hand—

A single finger can imprison heaven and earth!

That move was too powerful; Seele didn't dodge because there was no way to dodge or avoid it.

It seems that Hua Yi's seemingly simple actions have transcended the constraints of time and space.

"puff."

With just one finger, he poked the girl's puffed-up cheek down, and she exhaled the air from her mouth, making a short and cute breathing sound.

"you!"

"Let's go to Rivettown for lunch. If you're still bothered by the museum management game, you can treat us. How's your Winter City Shield? I'm feeling pretty hungry."

"Of course it's enough. But... why did I suddenly decide to go to the lower level?"

“Check out the progress of construction and aid, and since you’ve been longing for the restaurant in Rivettown, now’s a good opportunity to reminisce about your childhood.”

I'm not dwelling on it at all.

When I was a child, I was ten times more destructive than Hooke, and I never thought I would have the opportunity to go to a restaurant to eat and drink to my heart's content.

He ultimately didn't voice his rebuttal.

Stubborn and arrogant, these traits all gave way to the emotions she felt. She never expected that Hua Yi would still remember the restaurant she had casually mentioned in Rivet Town.

"You guy..."

"What, you feel like you're getting the short end of the stick by treating us, and want to find someone else?"

"Since you've made your request so sincerely, of course I'll accept it. Feeling hungry? I'd like to see how much you can eat."

Xi'er grabbed Hua Yi's hand and tried to pull him down to the lower level.

"If you can devour all the Winter City shields I brought, then you'll be considered amazing."

"If we eat it all, we won't be able to take the cable car back. Then we'll be wandering the lower levels, scavenging for trash. That won't do. We have to prepare in advance. There's a dedicated cable car inside Fort Cripper that can take us underground. Let's take that one."

When Hua Yi took the cable car down earlier, he was accompanied by Xing, Bronya, and many other teammates.

There were even more when they came up.

There are only two people traveling in the car now, and the white noise emitted by the cable car makes the empty cabin even quieter.

It's a good opportunity to catch up on sleep.

In theory, Hua Yi does need to catch up on sleep. More than half of his nights these past few days have been spent expending energy rather than conserving it.

Fortunately, he was in good health and didn't overwork himself.

Otherwise, if she's asked to rest her head on Seele's lap, will the tsundere girl accept it readily, awkwardly, or half-heartedly? It's intriguing to think about.

"Come on, you can sleep with your head on my lap."

"What? You're treating me like a child."

"How dare you, a mere Seele, question my decisions time and time again! If you continue like this, I will punish you severely, by spanking you."

Hua Yi raised his hand threateningly, his five fingers capable of moving heaven and earth; if he were to strike with this palm, it would surely make the Fate Walker blush with embarrassment.

The cable car in operation became a cage, with no way to escape. Moreover, Hua Yi is the savior, capable of suppressing the star core. Even if Xi'er is the main force of the Earth Fire, she can't beat him.

Since there's no way to escape or resist, we can only accept our fate.

Arrogance successfully convinced herself.

"whispering sound.".

Chapter 238 Research on Seele's Ahoge (cowlick)

In the past, Seele would sleep with her head resting on a sickle.

Sharpening a weapon until it's sharp enough and then sleeping with it under your pillow will make you feel at ease.

That way, if an emergency occurs, such as a monster attack or a rift spreading, you can quickly rush over with your scythe.

The peace of mind that comes from being ready for battle is ultimately a result of being forced by circumstances.

A cold, hard sickle used as a pillow is hardly comfortable.

Over the years, Xier has not developed cervical spondylosis, all thanks to the physical fitness of the Fate Walker.

Hua Yi had heard that she hadn't made any requests after moving into Cripper Castle.

If someone were to play a prank and steal Seele's pillow in the dead of night, this girl, who has suffered a lot and is used to suffering, would probably just grab a sickle and use it as a substitute.

Why are you pinching my neck?

"Let's see if it's hard."

Unlike poking her mouth to let out air, this time Hua Yi gently pressed on the back of her neck, allowing the secretary who had been serving tea and water for half a day to also enjoy a massage.

Applying techniques to specific areas of the human body to regulate physiological and pathological conditions is a common physical therapy method, which Hua Yi was naturally familiar with. The area he chose at this moment was just right, with a pressure that would make Xi'er feel comfortable.

Relax your body and you'll fall asleep easily.

The cable cars used at Cripper 617 are more technologically advanced than those used by civilian cable cars, offering a smoother and faster ride.

Once Xi'er falls asleep and sleeps for a while, Hua Yi will have to wake her up later.

But the savior did not offer any warnings, and let things unfold with great interest.

The girl, who had her head resting on her lap, had drooping eyelids that could no longer support the weight of her head and soon closed them completely.

The environment of the lower district fostered Seele's strong-willed and spoiled personality, but in front of Hua Yi, she was neither strong-willed nor spoiled.

She went from being a spoiled brat to a tsundere, and in the end, she didn't even have much tsundere left.

Now that she's so quiet, she does resemble Sleeping Beauty to some extent.

Beautiful girls always exude charm, and Hua Yi is not a heartless person; he is easily attracted.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was just the two of them in the private cable car, and that she was asleep, it seemed only natural to lean down and kiss her.

No one will know.

However, Hua Yi didn't hesitate for even a moment and decisively gave up.

There's a difference between openly having affairs and secretly engaging in underhanded behavior.

"..."

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Anyway, Seele felt like she had a wonderful sleep, a long one, without any noise or external interference, and slept until she woke up naturally.

The warrior's body, which had slain countless monsters, became languid, and his strong will, forged through much hardship, weakened.

Continue lying in the same position.

The star core has been sealed, so there will be no monsters attacking humans or rifts eroding our homes. There's no need to rush to the dangerous battlefield with your scythe.

There was no lingering pain from the wounds that disturbed her sweet dreams.

The dreams I had before weren't actually that beautiful.

Even if one possesses the power of destiny and spends long periods of time traversing the most dangerous occupied areas to eliminate the monsters of the Rift Realm, there is still no guarantee of absolute safety.

It could be a momentary lapse in movement due to the exertion of physical strength that prevents one from dodging the flying debris from the explosion of violent energy, resulting in cuts to the arms and hands.

Seele didn't care about such a minor injury, nor would she go out of her way to find Natasha and ask her to disinfect and apply medicine for her.

The journey of fate was entirely due to the physical strength of the traveler who endured the pain; he considered the slight pain as punishment for not being able to end the battle perfectly.

It sometimes affects my sleep, but it's not a big problem.

Anyway, it's not serious enough to cause mental confusion due to sleep deprivation, let alone to suffer repeated battles and further injury.

Before falling into a vicious cycle, Hua Yi had saved the lower district and Belloberg.

Oh, right, Hua Yi!

Feeling that her head was still resting on a warm pillow, Seele should sit up immediately and ask what time it was and whether they had arrived in Rivettown.

As a result, a feeling of reluctance welled up inside, and a longing for the warmth of being cared for arose within.

"..."

She decided to pretend to be asleep for a little longer.

Hua Yi knew that the girl had already woken up.

The weight on my legs just now felt lighter, and I felt noticeably better.

If you don't want to get up, that's fine with me.

Without breaking the long-standing silence in the carriage, Hua Yi fiddled with the ahoge (cowlick) on Xi'er's head.

That little tuft of hair is so cute! It softens the girl's otherwise somewhat fierce demeanor, making it an adorable detail that can only be noticed upon closer inspection.

So, why can the ahoge (cowlick) stand up?

Hua Yi tentatively pressed down on it, and the tuft of blue-black hair bent with the movement, but it would stick up again after the hand was no longer pressing it down.

It wasn't a straight upturn; it had a slight curve, as if to declare that gravity still existed. However, compared to the rest of Seele's long hair, the curve was a bit too stiff.

It couldn't have been caused by the pillow pressing on it, could it?

We can keep an eye on it tomorrow and see if the direction of Seele's ahoge (cowlick) changes.

If this were to be investigated rigorously, it could be the subject of a research paper titled "A Study on the Influence of Temperature, Humidity and Sleeping Posture on Ahoge (cowlicks)".

What are you doing?

The strange sensation on her head told Xi'er, who had her eyes closed, that Hua Yi was fiddling with her hair.

Damn it, are they treating me like a child or a doll?

I'm pretending to be asleep; I can't ask questions out loud.

The girl deliberately yawned, pretending to have just woken up.

"Have we arrived? Rivet Town."

"arrive."

Sitting up, Xi'er looked out the window and saw that the cable car was already parked at a private station that was not open to the public.

It seemed to have been stopped for some time, because the handrails, which should have swayed with the movement and even after stopping, were hanging quietly.

"How long has it been?"