Wait, why is this blond guy a lolicon?

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Knight's Engine Heart!]

whoosh-

The red cloak disappeared into the night sky.

A ripple of emotion stirred within Escanor, who thought, "If it were him... perhaps he could eradicate this cancer on the island."

However, he shook his head with a wry smile, "Forget it, I don't even know him, so what right do I have to ask him to do that kind of thing?"

……

The secluded exit on the left side of the amusement park.

Jiang Ling landed and put down Ouyang Kexin, who was clinging to her.

"Kexin, it's time to say goodbye~", the golden cardboard headgear turned back into kraft paper.

Jiang Ling patted her head and smiled slightly: "I called a taxi for you."

Ouyang Kexin remained stunned for a long while before recovering from the shock.

Recalling the thrill of not long ago, she couldn't help but gently tug at his sleeve:

"Um, Brother Jiang... I... I'd like... could you take me home?"

"By the way...come over to my place for a late-night snack."

Having tasted the sweetness of taking the initiative, Kexin once again made an even more intimate request to Brother Jiang.

"Well……"

Jiang Ling inexplicably recalled Mei Yu's distraught expression, remained silent for a moment, and then said:

"I have something to do later... Sorry."

"It's okay," Ouyang Kexin said, her face flushing slightly and her eyes sparkling.

"Today, I'm so happy. I met a different kind of knight, and... he even called me Brother Jiang and kissed me. I'm... already very satisfied."

However, she was rejected. A barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Ling sighed, "I feel like I've let Meiyu down, and I've also let Kexin down..."

As she sighed, Kexin's mother had already gotten into the car, waving her little hand and saying:

"Bye-bye, see you next time~ Brother Jiang~"

Before closing the door,

"Wait a moment."

Jiang Ling hesitated for 0.1 seconds, then decisively took a step forward and reached out to block the closing car door.

"Eh..."

Before Ouyang Kexin could react, her slightly parted lips were kissed fiercely by him, demanding her kiss.

Unlike her previous gentleness and thoughtfulness.

The sudden kiss was urgent and rough.

Yet it carried a love even stronger than the kiss on the Ferris wheel.

Jiang Ling stirred things up for a moment, then immediately lowered her head, turned around, and ran away.

"See you next time... next time."

Watching the person I like hurriedly leave.

Ouyang Kexin couldn't help but touch her lips, which were slightly swollen from being kissed.

Close your eyes and savor the moment, then smile sweetly.

Courage rises in your heart.

She shouted at his retreating figure in a low voice:

"Knight, I like you the most!"

It's a more intimate way to address someone than as "Brother Jiang" or "Ah Jiang."

Ouyang Kexin still prefers "Mr. Knight".

Ride-hailing driver: ╥﹏╥

Is this 110? There are couples showing off their love everywhere here, is anyone going to do anything about it?

……

the other side.

Li Meiyu received the compensation from the amusement park—a full 50 yen.

I recall the cool way the Cardboard Knight carried Kexin and flew up, then laid the collapsed Ferris wheel flat and retrieved the roller coaster that had flown off.

She felt a little jealous.

"You stinky blondie! You said you'd be right there, but we're all done and you're still nowhere to be seen!"

"Look at other people's husbands, they turned the tide."

"And you? Where have you gone to make your fortune?"

Li Meiyu sulked and stomped her foot angrily.

Because of the major accident, everyone ran towards the main exit.

Therefore, there weren't many people on the right-hand exit she took.

As he walked, he idly scrolled through the photos he had secretly taken of Kexin and Mr. Knight on his phone.

They ate together, played together, and... kissed.

For some reason, the more she looked, the more depressed she felt, her nose stung, and she couldn't help but stomp her little leather shoes and curse:

"You stinky blondie! You big liar! You're the person I hate the most!"

Li Meiyu's beautiful eyes welled up with tears as she walked with her head down.

She didn't see anyone standing in front of her and bumped into the person's arms.

"Hiss...who?!" She pouted and glared at the person.

Then, the tears that I had been holding back suddenly burst forth.

"Stinky...stinky blondie!"

"Miyu, Miyu~ You're under arrest."

"Hmm? Why are you crying? Who hurt your little heart?" He leaned down and tilted his head to look at her with a smile.

Instead of rushing to apologize and offer comfort, he first cracked a humorous little joke.

The first step to comforting a crying girl is to make her laugh.

Li Meiyu:......

[You stinky blondie, you're really a sugar pill.]

Jiang Ling: ?

"Hmph...Get out of my way!"

Li Meiyu pouted, turned around, and revealed a coquettish look that said "Don't touch Meiyu."

Jiang Ling turned around with her, maintaining a face-to-face posture.

The two of them spun around and around.

Until Jiang Ling showed signs of unsteadiness.

Tears still clung to the corners of her eyes, yet she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Pfft, you stinky blondie, you...you're incredibly stupid."

"Ah~ I'm dizzy."

Jiang Ling seized the opportunity and deliberately threw herself at Li Meiyu.

He rested his chin on her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her.

Huhu~

"ah……!"

She stomped hard on Jiang Ling's instep, shoved him, and cursed:

"You stinky blondie! Get lost... Miyu is still angry with you..."

"Don't get angry!"

"snort……"

"Have you forgotten that your current role is still my maid?"

Jiang Ling said in a low voice.

"Who, who wants to be your maid... It's all a lie..." Miyu said softly.

"Mr. Knight is my good brother, I have absolutely no worries with him around, okay?"

"Gulp... Hmph... Miyu doesn't care... You... you stood Miyu up, so you have to make it up to Miyu!"

"So what kind of compensation do you want?"

"Hmm... Next time, I must take Miu... to an amusement park!"

"Okay, I promise you."

"And what about the surprise? You're not going to stand Meiyu up again, are you?" Li Meiyu asked vaguely while biting his shoulder.

[Hmph~ If you're going to say something like a surprise is a kiss or some lovemaking, that kind of old-fashioned "surprise" will just get me bitten!]

Hmm... well, I do kind of want to kiss you...

Jiang Ling: Hehe.

[Especially your kissing technique, Miu is starting to suspect you've had some training done outside...]

Jiang Ling: No, not at all.

Miyu-chan, how come your intuition is so accurate?

Just as Jiang Ling was about to take out the "little gift".

Ding-dong—My phone rang.

At the same time, most of the resentment in Li Meiyu's heart subsided.

She simply pressed herself against his chest, feeling the comforting warmth.

Just like before, when she was holding Kexin's mom and replying to Meiyu's message.

Now, he is holding Li Meiyu and replying to the message sent by Kexin.

Ouyang Kexin: [Brother... what... what is our relationship now?]

Li Meiyu hugged him tightly, saying, "You stinky blondie~ you idiot...?"

Jiang Ling: [Uh...]

Ouyang Kexin: [I... like you! Brother Ajiang.]

Ouyang Kexin: [Before... I couldn't say it, so now, I want to say—I like you!]

Ouyang Kexin: [If possible, I'd like to be with you. Do you... like me too?]

Li Meiyu: "Hmph~ Why aren't you saying anything, you stinky blondie~ If you don't tell Meiyu 'I like Meiyu the most'... I'll stay angry with you forever~"

As he pressed the voice call button, he leaned close to Miyu's ear and whispered:

■■■

"Then... what about the little gift for Miyu?" Miyu's face flushed slightly.

Jiang Ling put away her phone, loosened her arms, and stepped back to keep half a meter of distance from her.

"Hmph~ What are you doing?" Li Meiyu said, displeased as he loosened his embrace.

I'm sorry... Kexin.

I'm sorry... Miu.

Jiang Ling first deeply regretted her actions in her heart.

What I just did was not my intention, but a helpless choice, a necessary sacrifice, and a painful part of the times...

Calm down and have a good mood.

Then, behind his back with his hands looking mysterious, he pulled out a small figurine that was 14.5 centimeters tall from somewhere.

"This is a pure steel figure of Miyu, which I carved bit by bit~", Jiang Ling said, trying to show a gentle smile.

They are heavy, and are mostly made of solid pure steel.

Li Meiyu:......

If it weren't for the physical enhancement, whether or not he could even lift it would be another matter.

"14.5cm, which is exactly 1:10 of your height."

"Pah! Meiyu isn't that short!" Li Meiyu spat lightly and tilted her chin up.

Standing on tiptoe to try and prove she's 150cm, Jiang Ling could only say, "Oh right, right, right~ Mei Yu is 150cm, already a mature and sophisticated woman."

Li Meiyu gave a soft hum and happily picked up the exquisite little figurine to examine it.

Upon closer inspection, Li Meiyu was stunned.

Despite being made entirely of steel, the chiffon skirt's folds, the texture of her skin, and even the individual strands of her hair...

It takes at least eight to ten years of experience or exceptional talent to carve this!

[This...this...I didn't expect that brat with blond hair to put in so much effort...]

[Waaah, I wronged him.]

[So he really loves Miyu that much; he even carved such a lifelike little figurine by hand...]

At this moment, the sorrow in Li Meiyu's heart vanished, replaced by a soft, slightly coquettish hum that was uniquely hers.

"Hmph~ It's barely passable, not bad at all..."

"Press the soles of your feet," Jiang Ling said with a faint smile.

Actually, he made the small figurine using some screws and metal elements from the iron plate during the last few seconds of the big attack.

With atomic-level control and a surface smoothness almost comparable to the Trisolaran water droplets, how could it not be exquisite?

"oh."

Click—

[Just like the Loki figure created by Rudeus, the second phase has begun.]

Li Meiyu:......

"abnormal!"

"Then give it back to me~"

"Hmph~ No way! If it's given to Miyu, it belongs to Miyu~"

[Pervert! Idiot! Small fry!]

[He remembers the details so clearly... What a noob!]

Keep your small figurines safe.

It's too late; the buses have already stopped running.

The surrounding area is a remote back alley, making it difficult to hail a taxi.

Li Meiyu lightly kicked his shin and asked, "You stinky blondie... how are we getting back?"

Jiang Ling whistled.

Not far away, Ms. Honda R was speeding towards them and then came to a steady stop in front of them.

Li Meiyu couldn't help but look left and right, touching the handle of the Honda R, and asked:

"You stinky blondie...can motorcycles even have intelligent driving systems installed?"

Jiang Ling did not explain, but first placed the "Knight Engine Heart", which resembled a golden heart, on the motorcycle and integrated it into the motorcycle.

After waiting for a while, nothing happened; perhaps the evolution had failed.

He sighed, hopped on the motorcycle, and said, "Get on, Miu."

"Hmph~ Miyu sits in front!"

"You're doing this..."

"Miyu isn't afraid at all~"

So, uphill, downhill, and uphill again...

Jiang Ling really tormented me.

When I got home, I called out "Lan Xinlan" but received no response.

You're asleep, aren't you?

"Miyu-chan~ I love you the most~"

"Hey, wait...wait a minute~ You idiot! Miu doesn't like you!"

"Well, okay, forget it then... I hate Miyu too..." Jiang Ling sighed and deliberately created some distance between them.

Li Meiyu was stunned, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"You're not allowed to hate Miu!"

"Eh~ It was Miu who said she hated me first~"

"No, no... Waaaaah... I don't hate you... I like you... I like you the most, you brat! We promised to be family forever, you can't hate Miyu, waaaah..."

Even if you can tell he's joking.

However, the deep pain in her heart still made Li Meiyu cry uncontrollably.

She had completely lost her haughty, spoiled young lady demeanor.

It looked more like a small animal cruelly abandoned by its owner, tears streaming down its face.

"Ahem... Just kidding, I didn't mean I dislike Miyu," Jiang Ling said, not expecting her joke to be so hurtful. She quickly hugged Miyu and asked:

"Then tell me, what do you like most about me?"

This deadly move isn't exclusive to females!

"..."

These words struck a chord with Jiang Ling. The feeling of being completely entrusted with something by the girl he liked was truly wonderful!

"Miyu, I like you the most too~"