Erii: A Journey Through the Heavens Begins with Frilian

Tokyo.

Genji Heavy Industries.

The piercing alarm sounded throughout the building, and ordinary employees evacuated in an orderly manner with tense expressions.

Four figures went against the flow in the crowd.

The young man at the head of the group had a cold expression, which also revealed a hint of helplessness and worry.

"Don't panic, boss. Miss is probably still the same as before. She's either on the rooftop or wandering around the corridor. At most, she might run down to the street," said Crow, who looked like a street thug, with his hands in his pockets and a nonchalant air. "What do you think, Yaksha?"

The Yaksha beside him didn't say anything, just nodded perfunctorily, his mind preoccupied with how to deal with the traitor who had betrayed the gang that night.

Tied up and thrown into the sea to feed the fish?

Cut off limbs and stick them in the ground to kick around like a ball?

Forget it, let's stick to the old method: soak the piles in cement slurry and drive them into the ground, just to make up a round number for that unfinished building.

"We cannot afford to be careless about Erii's matter. If we are not careful, the consequences will be unimaginable," Genji replied with a frown.

His handsome face had a slightly feminine touch, with fair skin, prominent features, and his short black hair was meticulously combed.

His furrowed brows made his already imposing eyes appear even colder, like the tail of a scorpion about to strike.

"Young Master, the surveillance footage shows that Miss went up to the rooftop and hasn't come down since." Sakura Yabuki is the only girl in the group of four.

With her black hair, black coat, black trousers, and black leather boots, her capable and efficient image complemented Genji's black trench coat, making Crow and Yaksha look like two low-class lackeys.

However, the ponytail that swayed with her steps added a touch of liveliness to her cool and aloof face.

Yuan Zhisheng quickened his pace.

This wasn't Erii's first time running away; she would act like a child every now and then.

Perhaps it's trying to tell everyone that even caged birds can sometimes be bold and reckless, declaring their humble rebelliousness.

Everyone gradually got used to it and simply treated her like a child.

But for some reason, this time... Genji felt inexplicably uneasy.

huh~~~

The city's bustling wind brushed against my cheeks, warm yet slightly sweltering.

Yuan Zhisheng's heart remained heavy, and even his fingertips felt cold.

The other three were the same; even the carefree crow looked like something was seriously wrong.

The rooftop, which offered a panoramic view, was completely empty, with no trace of the red-haired girl. Below, cars and pedestrians continued to move about as usual, suggesting that no one had jumped off the building.

Sakura Yabuki took down the note stuck to the door and read, "Brother, I'm going on a trip. I'll be back soon. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

It also ends with an emoticon "ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~~~"

Genjiro's lips twitched involuntarily, and he said in a deep voice, "Find her! Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground in Tokyo, we will find her!"

Erii is as innocent as a blank slate. What if she encounters a villain with a bad heart?

It wasn't that I was too worried about Erii, nor was it that I cared about the bad guys, but rather that I was afraid... After all, the high-risk Word of Power with serial number 111 could cause the bad guys to instantly use "Shadow Clone Technique" along with tens of thousands of citizens if I wasn't careful.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Erii gets out of control, the absurd idea of ​​destroying Tokyo and the four surrounding prefectures within 24 hours will become a reality!

at the same time.

In a high school campus in a southern city.

Lu Mingfei, who had just entered his senior year of high school, propped his head up with his hand and watched the teacher give a passionate speech on the podium with a bored expression.

……

rustling~

Natural-colored wooden clogs trod on the soft grass, splashing dewdrops that soaked a corner of the red and white shrine maiden's skirt.

Her dark red hair was blown by the mountain breeze, and Erii's fair and jade-like face was raised high, her wide eyes shining brightly in the morning sunlight.

It is no longer a cage-like closed room, nor a steel city with towering buildings.

When she smelled the moist, fresh scent of soil and grass roots, saw the rolling green sea, and heard the overlapping symphony of birdsong and insect chirps, Erii finally realized that the guy called "The Guide to Traveling Through the Heavens" hadn't lied to her.

This is another unfamiliar world.

Even though I am not familiar with the world I live in.

three days ago.

Erii, naked, shrank into the bathtub, her long hair spreading out on the water's surface.

The bath sponge, not yet fully melted, bubbled and turned the clear water pink, revealing the toy inside.

She scooped around and found an ugly-cute little monster toy in her hand. After thinking for a moment, she casually tossed the little monster aside and picked up her beloved little yellow duck, which floated in front of her.

"【Travel Guide to the Heavens】At Your Service!"

"The host can randomly travel to unknown worlds and experience one surprising journey after another."

"The host can end the journey at their own discretion without any restrictions. We will send you home immediately."

"As a reward, each world can choose one souvenir to take home."

"Remark:

1. Each world may have small travel goals. Completing them is considered a successful check-in and you can get unexpected rewards.

2. No matter how long you travel in each world, only 24 hours will pass in your original world (main world);

3. The trip prioritizes enjoyment, freedom, and comfort. There is no coercion or minimum spending requirement; you are free to arrange your own itinerary.

"Should we embark on our first trip?"

Lines of text appeared strangely in her field of vision. Erii, as alert as a cat, began to examine them curiously after finding nothing else unusual.

It can be seen but not touched; it floats in the air and moves with one's gaze.

On a sudden inspiration, she quickly ran out of the bathroom naked, took out her Polaroid camera, and snapped away.

Looking at the normal photo, Erii instantly realized that she had encountered a supernatural event as described in anime. A tuft of hair on her head stood up, and she felt more nervous and excited than ever before.

"Travel? Unknown worlds, unexpected rewards, souvenirs, surprises..."

She couldn't help but let her imagination run wild, filled with both fear and longing.

Erii, the head of the Uesugi family and the ultimate weapon of the Snake Clan, is nothing more than a sealed-off dangerous item.

Erii knew that, apart from her brother and the patriarch, everyone else regarded her as a hideous monster, and beneath the surface of their obedience lay a distance and avoidance.

The outside world doesn't like me~

Her world is a small room without windows, and her good friends are rubber ducks, teddy bears, Hello Kitty, and Tigger.

As for the pipe dream of travel, it can only be temporarily realized by watching an anime or movie.

Even though each escape caused widespread panic, the furthest she ever went was the crossroads in front of Genji Heavy Industries, where she stared at the endless stream of cars and silently shed tears.

The world outside is so vast, so vast that you don't know where to go, so vast that it can't contain your tiny self.

Erii is undoubtedly a well-behaved and sensible child.

She was afraid of causing trouble for her brother, worried that she would hurt the unknown world, and even more terrified of feeling the malice of strangers...

So she considered it for three whole days before making a decision, packed her luggage the night before, and went to the rooftop early the next morning. Facing the rising sun, she murmured, "Yes."

……

Erii looked around curiously and warily, realizing that she was in a real forest.

"Where am I?" she asked herself silently.

The most important factor that drove Erii to embark on her journey was the guide's mention of worlds she would be traversing from anime, movies, games, and novels.

This was incredibly tempting for Erii, a seasoned anime watcher and gamer, and it was this familiarity that brought her a sense of peace.

Of course, another thought lingered in my mind: if there are monsters everywhere in anime, then a little monster like myself wouldn't be in so much danger, right?

"This is—[The Buried Fleur]"

"On your first journey, you are gifted with an essential travel skill—[Language Proficiency] (Able to speak any language without instruction)."

"To ensure the host's physical and mental well-being during the journey and allow them to fully immerse themselves in the trip, we have purchased health insurance for you—【Special Dragon Blood Stabilizing Agent】(After use, it can neutralize the toxicity of ultra-high purity dragon blood, completely eliminating bloodline backlash; after the dragon blood is stabilized, you will not go out of control, the physical burden will be greatly reduced, the control over your words will be enhanced, and your vitality will be restored to its proper level)."