Lin Yie, someone that love animal dies and got the misfortune of being transported to Terra, a place full of crazy wizard terrorist and superpower giving rocks but with cancer as it side effect.
Follow him on his journey of trying to stay alive in...
When they are back at the building, where they will rest, it is already dark outside.
Lin Yie feels helpless as he walks next to Ifrit. He just wanted to loosen up with some sweets, but his wallet and bank account loosened up instead. If you look closely you can see a part of his soul slowly leaving his body.
His weary heart only got wearier. The savings he squeezed out from the two years working in Chernobog went poof in a day.
Ifrit keeps her head down, probably knowing she did something bad and feel guilty. Her arrogance is gone, and she's well-behaved like Nightingale...
Nevermind. Nightingale and good behaviours have no relation at all. Tha cheeky little devil.
"Uh..." Ifrit stutters, "Thanks. I will pay you back later."
"Do you have money?" Lin Yie glances at Ifrit.
".... Not right now, but I will, I promise."
"Where are your parents now?"
"What?" Ifrit asks, "Are you going to complain in front of them?!"
"You caused so much trouble for me and you think I won't complain? Oh, hell no."
"No, you can't!" Ifrit shakes her head, "You absolutely can't! You can't tell her..."
Ifrit shivers at the thought what will her guardian do to her if they know what she did today..
"....I will definitely pay you back, but you can't let her pay! Trust me. With my strength, I will make enough money easily. I, Lord Ifrit, am more powerful than that person."
"Who?"
"Amiya, of course!"
Lin Yie is shocked, "Really?"
Ifrit seems disgruntled, "You can doubt I have money, but you can't doubt my strength. I can burn you to dust right now if I want to."
"Burning me doesn't prove anything. I can even fight. What that even prove of."
"Same for others." Ifrit shakes her head, but her horns poke Lin Yie's shoulder, which makes Lin Yie grin in pain,
"I am the strongest caster in Rhodes Island, but I am too young, so I haven't been able to fight on the frontline. If I am allowed to fight, I can pay you back after only one mission."
The strongest caster... Lin Yie can't tell if she is lying or not, but to say she is stronger than Amiya, that can't be right.
Even though he hasn't met Amiya in person, she is the leader of Rhodes Island and the main female lead in Arknights.
How is she weaker than this arrogant kid? But since Ifrit made such a bold claim, she probably has something to back that up. Not to mention game developers usually give power to underdeveloped, flat-chest girls.
(Why is that a thing, really? Are the dev secretly lolicons.)
Anyway, his money's all spent and now he's broke. He might as well believe her.
However, Lin Yie also wants to tell her parents but not just for the money. Watching her parents discipline their naughty kid is one of the few joys in his life.
Ifrit doesn't believe Lin Yie will keep quiet, so she says, "As long as you don't tell my parents, I will not only pay your money back but also promise you one thing."
"A promise..."
"Yeah. That's Lord Ifrit's promise. Be grateful. It's really rare. Like super rare!"
Lin Yie rolls his eyes at those words.
"I don't have anything that needs your help."
"But who knows if you need my help in the future?" Ifrit puffs out her chest and acts like an adult,
"Trust me! You are not losing anything."
The two keep talking as they walk until they hear a woman's voice.
"Ifrit? Where have you been?"
Lin Yie sees Ifrit freeze. The two turn around and see a woman, whose brown eyes are emitting a faint light in the dark.
(An Owl?)
That's the first impression Lin Yie got from her.
"U-Um... I went out to play." Ifrit seems nervous.
Lin Yie understands now.
So naughty kid's parent is here.
"I don't remember letting you go outside."
"...Sorry..."
"Anyway." The woman shakes her head and walks out of the dark. Now she finally in the light, Lin Yie can finally see her.
She is wearing glasses and a lab coat. She is a charming looking woman that seems to be smart based on the atmosphere that she gives out. But catch his eyes was on out her arm is a bird wing.
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She walks towards Lin Yie and looks at him, "Dr Lin? I heard about you from Kal'tsit. I am Silence, and I am a medic. Nice to finally meet you."
"Likewise."
They shake hands.
"I hope Ifrit didn't cause you any trouble." Silence says, "Her personality is quite terrible."
Lin Yie glances at Ifrit and sees that she is also sneakily looking at him with a begging look.
(Ha... she surrendered. She seems cute now.)
Lin Yie feels really satisfied, recalling the contrast between Ifrit's past behaviours and her current state.
(Ahhh....The taste of victory.)
"No. No, she did not." Lin Yie shakes his head, "She was a very well-behaved child."
"Really?" Silence seems not to believe him but nod nonetheless, "That's good, but I will bring her back now. It is very late."
"No problem." Lin Yie steps aside.
"Ifrit." Silence looks at Ifrit, "You need to take your medicine."
Ifrit's expression turns sourer, when she hears about her medication, "Oh."
"I hope you are aware of."
"I am aware..." Ifrit drags her feet behind Silence.
Lin Yie watches the two leave. He thinks this is quite interesting. Ifrit is taller than Silence, but she is very obedient in front of Silence.
"By the way." Silence suddenly stops and turns to look at Lin yie, "Nightingale is still waiting for you in Dr Kal'tsit's office. She didn't seem happy."
Lin Yie's smile freezes.
"And..." When Ifrit is further away, Silence says quietly, "Thank you for taking care of her today."
"You already said."
"No, it's different." Silence smiles, "Dr Lin, I might have to trouble you again in the future."
After that, she walks away.
Lin Yie scratches his head. He can feel the burden on him getting heavier.
