I love time travel the most!

Upon hearing this, the other party frowned, clearly understanding how serious the current problem was.

Unlike Kobayashi, he didn't panic. Instead, he immediately instructed the girl beside him, "Yaya, I'm counting on you! Stop the train before it derails, use Mori Shizuka's Forty-Eight Strike!"

"Yes! I understand, Raishin!"

Without hesitation, the girl made a move to jump in front of the locomotive, as if she wanted to stop the train with brute force.

Xiaolin paused for a moment, then immediately stopped him.

"Wait a minute, are you trying to stop the train by force?"

"Yes! Time is of the essence now, please trust us, we will explain to you later."

The boy who was questioned was not angry. He quickly explained himself and then jumped off the train with his companion.

No, it was the girl who kicked the front of the train engine, slowing it down slightly, before gracefully landing on the ground.

The boy stood at the locomotive, clasped his hands together in a gesture, and then turned his palms toward the girl. In an instant, something like white flames burst forth, linking the two together like chains.

—Is it magic?!

Kobayashi was amazed, never expecting that magic could exist in this modern world.

Moreover, the kimono-clad girl's kick was so powerful that it slightly slowed down the speeding train. Furthermore, the way she held her hands up in front of her clearly indicated she was trying to stop the train by brute force.

Kobayashi did not stop them.

Just as he taught Fei how to be a proper lady, he also had to set an example by being a gentleman who trusted her.

But just watching wasn't my style, so after nodding to Liu Zi, I jumped to the front of the train.

Normally, Kobayashi should go between the locomotive and the carriages to act as a buffer, but now the buffer distance is too short and he doesn't have the tacit understanding with the girl named Yaya.

Therefore, it would be better to join the mission of intercepting the train, using one's own perception to guide the other side in controlling the force, extending the buffer distance and minimizing casualties.

The boy looked slightly surprised to see Kobayashi jump down as well. But after Kobayashi smiled in return, he nodded seriously and said to the two below:

"Got it! Night after night! Senxian's forty-eight thrusts!"

As the magic was transferred, the girl beside him changed her aura.

It's impossible not to be nervous and scared when you're colliding with a steam train for the first time. I don't know if I can handle it, but there's nothing I can do now!

Xiaolin swallowed hard.

Using skills such as Harden, Barrier, and Increased Strength, while simultaneously vibrating his palms at a hundred times the speed to mitigate the impact, he used every method he could think of.

The train pulled up, its hundreds of tons of weight pressing down on the two men—

A violent collision occurred.

As the whistle of a ship approached, the two of them seemed to be working together to subdue a raging dragon.

It was a violent impact powerful enough to dent the steel body of the train, and the carriages connected behind it crashed into the rear of the carriages one after another, causing them to bulge out.

Kobayashi's feet slid backward, digging into the ground, and the girl next to him did the same, even breaking her wooden clogs, making her look even more disheveled than Kobayashi.

The two of them dramatically kicked up the ballast and retreated 50 meters in the blink of an eye.

"Tsk."

After being violently impacted, he couldn't help but roll his eyes upward.

He didn't push hard at the beginning, but waited until the girl beside him had withstood the initial impact before he slowly began to exert his strength.

Even so, his body couldn't help but let out cries of pain after being hit. The body of the girl next to him, who was thinner than him, did not break. She showed a resilience far beyond that of ordinary people and completely blocked the runaway train.

After the train completely lost its momentum in the latter half, Kobayashi used his senses to guide him and successfully brought the train to a stop.

Simply put, he's a support role.

Unfortunately, some of the carriages that were involved in the collision were tilted, some had their rotating shafts broken, and some derailed...

Although it looks rather tragic, it's only that much; fortunately, every carriage managed to survive without overturning.

There will certainly be casualties, but he assured that he had done his best to minimize the severity of the accident.

I rubbed my swollen, numb arm.

Looking at the girl beside him who showed no signs of discomfort with a surprised expression, he once again expressed his admiration for her strength.

But neither side said anything.

Instead, they looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and then parted ways.

Liu Zi returned to the carriage and saw her panicked father and her daughter with blood all over her face.

"Philip?!"

Xiao Lin's eyes narrowed, and he quickly walked over, asking in a low voice as he examined the area, "What happened?"

"Fei was accidentally injured because of the sudden impact," Fei's father explained painfully.

They were in the front half of the train carriage.

Not only do they have to withstand the impact from the front, but they also have to withstand the impact from the rear. When they are sandwiched between two sides, the thin and light carriage will bulge and easily cause injury.

Fei was also affected by the successive impacts and lost her footing, crashing headfirst into a nearby iron pillar.

A minor fracture in her right arm and an unnatural bend in her lower leg were not the main issues. What was truly unacceptable was a 5-6 centimeter-long scar on her lovely face. Blood was flowing from the wound, staining her pure white dress.

"Big brother, come back! I believe you can stop the train."

Fei's face was covered in blood, but her smile was still lovely. She even sought praise from Xiaolin, saying, "Look, Fei didn't cry, even though she was injured."

"Fei...you tried your best." Xiaolin patted her little head affectionately.

Will Fei grow up to be a proper lady?

"Of course, I promise you."

“But Fei’s face is injured. Even if she is as elegant as Sister Liu Zi, she can’t become as beautiful as a real lady.”

The little girl looked very lonely.

Fei's wound is shallow and will heal quickly, but it will leave a scar.

There was no scar removal surgery in this era, and this scar would stay with her for the rest of her life. This would be a heavy blow to Fei, who dreamed of becoming an elegant and beautiful lady like Liu Zi.

Fei's father couldn't help but hug his daughter tightly, his expression filled with heartache and sorrow.

however--

Xiaolin stood up and, feigning surprise, said, "Great! Since Fei has worked so hard, then big brother should give you a reward."

"award?"

Fei blinked her big, innocent eyes at him.

"Yes! The magic to make Fei beautiful!"

"Magic to make you beautiful..."

"So... to reward Fei for her hard work, I will now bestow upon you the blessing of a goddess! That's right! The blessing of the water goddess Aqua! Applause! Applause! Applause!"

Amidst the bewildered gazes of the father and daughter, a ball of light blue appeared in Xiaolin's palm.

Then apply it to the wound on Fei's cheek.

--cure!

Healing magic can heal wounds without leaving any scars, and since Fei wanted to be a lady, Kobayashi took the opportunity to imbue her with a touch of goddess-like aura. After all, Aqua really does resemble a goddess when she's not speaking.

"It's so itchy, so cool, so comfortable."

Fei couldn't help but squint her eyes slightly, enjoying the brief moment of otherworldly magic.

Fei's father couldn't help but widen his eyes, because he saw his daughter's wound healing little by little, and knew that her lovely little face was smooth, white and tender.

"What is this...?!"

"It's a reward."

Xiaolin put her index finger to her lips as a shushing gesture, and Fei's father, knowing it was inappropriate to ask too many questions, suppressed his inner doubts.

Because he is a proper gentleman.

Moreover, it would be incredibly tactless for the other party to pry into the details of their daughter's treatment.

A moment later, the magic ended.

Kobayashi handed her a piece of broken glass from the window so that Fei could see her little face through the projector.

"Face...Fei's face...?!"

"Ah, it's healed."

The father and daughter hugged each other happily, while Xiaolin and Liuzi watched them with silent smiles.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

When the unexpected incident ended, Kobayashi and Ryuko said goodbye to the father and daughter at the train station entrance.

"Thank you, big brother. I will definitely grow up to be a proper lady."

After changing her clothes, Fei raised her cute face to Xiaolin; she was indeed a beauty in the making.

Kobayashi gave her a thumbs-up and encouraged her, "Oh! I believe you'll grow up to be a proper lady, Fei! Keep it up!"

"Um... big brother, Fei wants to thank you, could you squat down?"

"grateful?"

Xiaolin squatted down, puzzled.

Unexpectedly, the little girl suddenly leaned in and lightly pecked his cheek. Her rosy cheeks showed a shy expression, but she said very formally, "Fei will definitely grow up to be a proper lady. Big brother, you must wait for Fei."

After saying that, she ran away shyly.

Hehe, hehehe...

Xiaolin didn't dare to answer at all, after all, there was an old father next to him glaring at him fiercely, as if he were a vegetable thief.

Even if they have been kind to them, they become completely different people when it comes to their daughter. All fathers in the world are the same, and Xiaolin can understand him.

"Bye-bye, big brother!"

"Bye-bye, Fei."