The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

"When I was splashed with blood just now, I felt something seeping into my body, and my eyes... I couldn't see."

"I'm soaked in blood too." Eriri bit her lower lip lightly, her pretty face pale, and spoke softly, "My right leg seems... seems like I can't move it."

"..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

One is blind, and the other is incapacitated; it's a completely unsolvable situation.

"Stay calm, don't panic."

Just when Eriri was about to despair, Makoto Kiyono's voice rang out, giving her a strange sense of comfort:

"As long as we get through the quarantine, our bodies will definitely recover."

Eriri said dejectedly, "But you can't see, and I can't move my legs either..."

"I'll be your legs."

"Huh?"

"Now the only option is to evolve by combining."

"Combined evolution? What's that?!"

"Get on my back quickly." Kiyono Makoto squatted down, his tone serious. "I'll take charge of the action, you form the head."

"That sounds terrible..."

Eriri covered her chest with her hands and couldn't help but mutter a complaint under her breath, but she had clearly understood Kiyono Makoto's thoughts.

"Um... Kiyono-kun, are you still able to carry me?"

"I don't know, after all, Eriri is a little overweight..."

"You idiot, Seino! I already told you I only weigh 45 kilograms, I'm not overweight!"

"Yes, yes, come up quickly."

Eriri puffed out her pink cheeks, took a deep breath, and leaned against Kiyono Makoto's back with a flushed face.

"...Hurry up and let's go!"

"I can't see anything, can you point me in a direction first?"

"Go left."

"..."

The fresh scent of laundry detergent and a faint smell of sweat filled Eriri's nostrils, but she didn't find it unpleasant; instead, she felt a strange sense of comfort.

(This guy is surprisingly reliable...)

(Thank goodness I'm not alone... otherwise I probably would have broken down by now, right?)

"Don't just stand there, keep giving directions."

"Shut up, I'm checking the passage for anything unusual... I saw it, turn around quickly."

"You're turning too much. Quickly turn half a circle to the right, or you'll crash into the wall."

"Great, we've reached Exit 6... Keep it up!"

"Hmm, it's Exit 7... Hang in there, we'll be out soon!"

Kiyono Makoto was in charge of advancing, while Eriri focused on finding the anomaly. With their cooperation, the two finally arrived at the final exit, number eight.

"We can finally see the exit!" Eriri exclaimed excitedly. "Hurry, hurry!"

Kiyono Makoto said calmly, "Don't rush, let's check if there's anything unusual first."

"You're being too cautious..."

Despite her initial grumbling, Eriri opened her beautiful eyes wide and carefully surveyed her surroundings. Once she confirmed there was nothing amiss, she wrapped one arm around Kiyono Makoto's neck and pointed forward with the other:

"Safety confirmed, proceed."

"receive."

Seino Makoto took a deep breath, carried Eriri on his back, and strode forward.

The moment they stepped into Exit 8, their figures vanished into thin air...

Chapter 7 Strange Items: The Captain's Contract

"...It's out!"

Stepping through the exit, Kiyono Makoto's vision remained completely dark, but he heard the surprised and sweet cheers of a young girl.

Upon hearing Eriri's shout, Kiyono Makoto's tense body suddenly relaxed.

"Finally beat the game..."

Fortune favors the bold.

In a place like Infinite Paradise, if you just want to coast through life, you'll definitely become cannon fodder one day. So Kiyono Makoto doesn't regret his choice to 'grind through levels'.

The only thing that made him uneasy was... Now that he had cleared the game, his eyes should be able to get treatment, right?

As if sensing the question in Kiyono Makoto's heart, Paradise's cold and ruthless voice suddenly rang in his mind:

[The player has successfully cleared the dungeon. Would you like to activate the healing service?]

This treatment is a free benefit for new users and is only available once. Subsequent treatments will require the payment of points.

"Get treatment quickly."

Kiyono Makoto made the confirmation in his mind without hesitation.

next second.

A beam of pure white light descended from the sky, enveloping Kiyono Makoto.

Kiyono Makoto felt a warm current flow into his limbs and bones, sweeping away the lactic acid accumulated in his muscles, mental fatigue, and the cold aura lingering in his body... All negative states were quickly cleared away, and an indescribable sense of comfort swept over his entire body.

"Well……"

Kiyono Makoto's body trembled slightly, and he staggered a little.

"Hey, are you alright?"

Eriri's worried voice rang in my ears.

"I'm fine..."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath. His vision had returned to normal, and he felt relaxed all over, in a better state than ever before.

"Huh, Kiyono-kun's eye color has returned to normal?"

Eriri opened her eyes wide and curiously leaned closer.

The girl's delicate fragrance immediately filled his nostrils, and her warm, sweet breath made Kiyono Makoto's heart race.

"Too close."

Kiyono Makoto tilted his head slightly.

"Huh?"

"You smell of sweat."

"Huh?!"

Eriri's pretty face flushed red instantly, and her little tiger teeth gleamed coldly at the corners of her mouth:

"I didn't even mind the smell of sweat on Kiyono-kun, but you... Damn it! Put me down right now!"

"Your feet can't move yet."

"I don't need your help! I'd rather die in pain than have you care!"

"..."

Kiyono Makoto turned to look at the embarrassed and angry girl with her hair standing on end, and explained softly:

"The beam of light just now was a healing service from the Paradise Space. You can receive free treatment simply by communicating with the Paradise in your mind, and your body and mind can be restored to their best condition."

"Eh, it can heal the body?"

Eriri's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she quickly communicated with Paradise in her mind.

next second.

A beam of holy light descended from the sky, enveloping Eriri.

"Mmm~ Hmm!"

A girl's soft, trembling hum suddenly rang out, and the air seemed to turn pink.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

Eriri suddenly shuddered and instinctively hugged Kiyono Makoto's neck tightly.

"How could this feel so good... Oh no, this is terrible!"

"The treatment was terrible!"

Hey, you clearly meant to say "comfortable," right?

Don't give a bad review against your conscience!

Fortunately, the treatment took very little time, only a few seconds. As the beam of light disappeared, Eriri suddenly relaxed.

"Put me down!"

Eriri's pretty face flushed crimson. After confirming that the pain in her foot had subsided, she quickly jumped off Kiyono Makoto's back, covering her chest with her hands. Her face was burning hot, almost as if it were about to bleed.

"You, you, you... forget what you just said!"

With his hands in his pockets, Kiyono Makoto followed his heart: "I can't forget it, I feel like I'll never forget it in this lifetime."

"Damn it! You better stop this already!"

"..."

As they were speaking, the black sphere suddenly began to vibrate, and then two virtual screens were projected into the air, with various levels of progress images flashing on and off, eventually condensing into two tables in the void.