Seeing him accept, Otto was delighted and quickly said,
"Then, would you kindly help me over to that bench over there? My foot hurts so much~ I'm afraid I can't walk~"
As she spoke, Otto leaned gently toward Fu Lin, clearly intending to use his support to steady herself.
At that moment, Kiana☆ — who had been silently watching everything — suddenly flashed a look of vigilance in her eyes, then stepped forward and said crisply,
"Fu Lin, you said men and women shouldn't touch! Let me help instead!"
Hearing Kiana☆ volunteer, Otto was briefly startled. Then she smiled and nodded in response,
"Alright, thank you so much, little cutie. I'll be in your care~"
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With Kiana☆'s support, the three of them made their way through the bustling crowd and finally arrived at a relatively quiet rest area with fewer people.
Otto slowly sat down, then extended her long, fair fingers to gracefully tuck the waterfall-like golden hair hanging over her shoulders behind her ears, instantly revealing her exquisite face.
She slightly puckered her cherry lips and spoke in a soft, sweet voice to thank Kiana☆,
"Thank you, little sister~"
At the same time, Otto's gaze slowly turned toward Fu Lin not far away, a hint of pitiful charm in her eyes as she coquettishly said,
"But my foot still hurts~ Big brother, could you please take another look at it?"
Before the words even finished, Otto gently raised her slender leg and slowly, gracefully kicked off the luxurious high heel on her foot.
In an instant, a foot as if carved from creamy white jade was revealed before everyone's eyes, the skin so smooth and delicate it shone with a silky luster.
However, the only flaw was the red, swollen area around her ankle, standing out starkly against the otherwise flawless skin.
Seeing this scene, Kiana☆ couldn't help but silently curse in her heart,
'Hmph, this shameless vixen!'
Just then, Fu Lin, who had been quietly standing by, slowly crouched down, his gaze focused intently on Otto's injured ankle as he gently took hold of the jade-like foot.
Otto was slightly startled, subconsciously tightening her fingers and looking toward Fu Lin. At this moment, she couldn't help but complain inwardly,
'So this guy is into this kind of thing~'
Still, on the surface, Otto maintained a composed expression, revealing nothing of her thoughts.
Unaware of Otto's inner musings, Fu Lin carefully felt around the joint with his fingers, his expression growing increasingly serious as he said in a deep voice,
"You've sprained your ankle, and it's quite severe. It might hurt a little, so please bear with it. By the way, I don't think I caught your name—or where you're from?"
Upon hearing this, Otto was slightly taken aback, then slowly lifted her exquisite and charming little face.
She extended a fair, slender hand, jade-like in its delicacy, to gently lift her dainty chin.
At the same time, her clear, captivating eyes looked straight into Fu Lin's, as if trying to peer into the depths of his soul.
Otto curved her lips into a faint smile and was just about to answer when—
Fu Lin seized the moment of Otto's distraction and swiftly and decisively reset her injured ankle.
A soft cry of "Ah!" rang out, followed by a crisp cracking sound.
After completing the adjustment, Fu Lin quickly stood up, casually dusted off his hands, and turned his gaze back to the delicate-looking girl in front of him with a smile,
"Alright, how does it feel now? Oh, right, you were just about to say something?"
Otto bit her lip, seemingly still recovering from the sharp pain, and replied in a soft, coquettish voice,
"My name is Akali~ I'm from Austria. What's your name, big brother~?"
Hearing this flirty tone, Fu Lin involuntarily shivered all over, nearly stumbling to the ground.
Perhaps it was because she resembled a certain notorious bishop too much, but Fu Lin found it hard to endure the overly delicate demeanor of the girl before him and frowned slightly, forcing himself to respond,
"My name is Fu Lin. Also… I don't know why, but you remind me a lot of someone I used to know."
Otto was momentarily stunned.
But in the next instant, a sparkle lit up in Otto's eyes as she covered her mouth and giggled melodiously. The clear, bell-like laughter was pleasant to the ears, though it sent a strange chill down Fu Lin's spine.
"Oh? Really? Is big brother trying to flirt with me? Hehehe~"
Otto said with a coquettish laugh, her gaze growing more seductive, as if she truly saw herself as a woman.
At this moment, Kiana☆, who had been coldly watching from the side, could no longer hold back.
She shot Otto a disdainful look, her eyes flashing with a barely noticeable wariness.
Without hesitation, Kiana☆ reached out and tightly grabbed Fu Lin's arm, tugging him forcefully in another direction while muttering,
"Fu Lin, let's just go already!"
However, Fu Lin remained rooted to the spot, ignoring Kiana☆'s pulling, and continued to smile politely at Otto as he said,
"You're joking, miss. The person I'm referring to wasn't a girl, but a man. And like you, he also had blond hair and green eyes—there's quite the resemblance."
Upon hearing this, Otto was slightly startled. Then she lightly waved her handkerchief and smiled bashfully,
"Hehehe~ Big brother, blond-haired, green-eyed foreigners are quite common, so it's no surprise if someone looks a bit similar~"
Fu Lin nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly changed his tone, speaking slowly with a meaningful expression,
"Oh~ by the way, I almost forgot to mention—his name was Otto Apocalypse."
At the exact moment Fu Lin uttered that name, a fleeting trace of stillness flashed in the depths of Otto's previously smiling eyes—so subtle it was almost imperceptible.
But as an experienced old fox, Otto quickly regained composure, once again flashing a charming smile as she opened her mouth and said,
"Aiya~ I don't know him~ But since he's left such an impression on you, he must be quite the interesting person, huh? Maybe we could use this chance to get to know each other better~"
Fu Lin heard this and immediately shook his head repeatedly, replying with disdain,
"No need. That guy had the face of an angel but was in truth a sly and hypocritical scoundrel, a complete bastard! He committed countless misdeeds, full of trickery and deception..."
Fu Lin spoke more and more passionately, his words flowing effortlessly.
Listening to all this, Otto couldn't help but feel a wave of awkwardness and frustration. Despite being a master of facial control, even he couldn't stop the corner of his mouth from twitching slightly.
Otto wondered silently, they hadn't even formally met before—how could this boy act as if he knew everything about him?
Besides, he hadn't done anything that terrible, right?
Sure, maybe a few questionable things here and there in the past, but did they really warrant such a detailed description?
Even Joyce, his direct victim, hadn't said much. But his successor held a grudge to this day, refusing to reconcile.
Otto had long chosen to forgive and forget, hoping everyone could get along peacefully~
So why was this random newcomer so intent on dredging up old faults?
Thinking this, Otto gently shook her head, a bitter smile forming on her lips.
(Welt: Zero power from Eden's Star—tear him apart!!!)
At that moment, Kiana☆ looked at Fu Lin with puffed cheeks, clearly angry, and began to gently pound on Fu Lin's back with her small fists like a child, shouting,
"Fu Lin! Hurry up and go already!"
Her shout snapped Fu Lin out of his rant. Realizing he had gotten carried away, he gave an awkward laugh, stopped talking, and waved at Otto,
"Uh, sorry about that. Got a bit too into it. Goodbye, beautiful lady~"
With that, he turned around, holding Kiana☆'s soft little fist, and walked away together.
After a while, Otto slowly stood up, her gaze following the direction Fu Lin and Kiana☆ had disappeared into.
Just then, as if sensing Otto's gaze, Fu Lin suddenly turned around and looked back at him.
Otto, "...."
Their eyes met in the air, both smiled faintly, and Fu Lin gave a final wave to Otto as a farewell.
Then, he and Kiana☆ vanished completely from Otto's sight, their figures fading into the distance.