My two-dimensional resident

Having suddenly arrived here, though freed from the illusion, even with the island's will clearing away the black mud and negative effects from her body, she couldn't relax her tense mind.

"Her name is Isabelle, and she works here. If you need anything and don't know what to do, you can ask her. By the way, you don't know what happened afterward, do you..."

Seeing that Artoria was still wary, Lin Tian smiled slightly and told her about what happened after the Holy Grail War.

"This is too..."

After hearing Lin Tian's words, Artoria stood there, stunned and silent. She didn't quite believe Lin Tian's words, after all, the two had previously been enemies.

Now she had suddenly found herself in such an unfamiliar place, and he was here too. As a seasoned battlefield veteran and a heroic spirit, it was difficult for her to trust Lin Tian in such a short time.

"I know you can't trust me so quickly, but you won't be going back anytime soon, so stay here for now."

Lin Tian didn't care about Artoria's distrust of him. He smiled faintly and hoped she would stay on the island first.

Will Artoria become a resident?

Lin Tian was very willing and eager. But... this was only his wish; whether it could be realized was up to fate, and they would have to wait for Artoria's own decision.

Why can't I use magic?

Artoria did not immediately reply to Lin Tian's invitation. She was a little unaccustomed to not having her armor on and found that she could not sense magic at all when she tried to use it.

Then his eyes turned cold, and his icy gaze fixed on Lin Tian.

"Don't be nervous, Artoria. It's not just you; I can't use magic either. If you don't believe me, you can go outside for a walk. Ace and Erza are on the island too. There are other residents on this island as well. You can ask them about the situation here."

"Yeah..."

Artoria fell silent...

“I have other things to do. If you want to know more about this island, you can follow me. Oh, or of course you can explore it on your own.”

Artoria's expression was similar to Neji Hyuga's when he first arrived on the island. Therefore, Lin Tian didn't want to continue the conversation; being too proactive in introducing the island to her might backfire.

'It's better to let her explore on her own...'

"I go first."

After saying that, Lin Tian walked out of the service hall without looking back, leaving Artoria alone in the room, brainstorming...

After leaving the service hall, Lin Tian glanced at the museum in the distance, thought for a moment, and decided not to go find Kikyo first. Instead, he would go to the museum to see Boda.

See what he needs, or what tasks he will be given.

Thinking of this, Lin Tian turned his gaze to the east of the square, where a huge aquarium stood, and inside was the largest and most precious fish caught by everyone on Mother Island, a whale shark worth 13000 Bells (perhaps it has been forgotten by most readers).

Lin Tian still remembers the excitement and surprise on Kikyo's face when she caught the whale shark.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Tian approached the whale shark. He raised his hand, and with a thought, a huge plume of white smoke burst forth as he put the whale shark into his spatial backpack.

"As the fish that Kikyo caught, you will become the first fish to be featured in the museum... the crown jewel of our adorable Rabbit Island!"

After muttering to himself, Lin Tian walked towards the museum.

This is a museum in the style of ancient Rome. Like the Colosseum, it has two thick stone columns standing on either side of its entrance. However, unlike the Colosseum, these columns are dark brown and square.

Lin Tian looked up at the bronze owl plaque and thought to himself that the long collection mission would begin today.

When Lin Tian entered the museum, Xiao Ke was talking to an owl.

Although this was the first time Lin Tian had met Boda in real life, he immediately recognized him as the museum curator whose dreams he had disturbed countless times.

Owls are nocturnal, but Lin Tian from China likes to play Animal Crossing during the day... so every time he donates items, Boda has to be woken up by him...

"Lin Tianli, you're back. Let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Boda. He'll also be our adorable curator of the Rabbit Island Museum from now on."

The moment Lin Tian walked in, Xiao Ke noticed him. He immediately stopped talking to Boda and led him to Lin Tian's side.

"Hmm... I'm glad you've come to the island to open a museum, Boda." Looking at Xiao Ke, Lin Tian wanted to smile but couldn't.

As the island's chief steward, Xiao Ke was Lin Tian's most trusted subordinate. He always had a very happy expression whenever he saw Lin Tian, ​​and Lin Tian also greatly appreciated his smile.

Unfortunately, Lin Tian had just been swindled by two unscrupulous merchants, Xiao Dou and Xiao Li, who looked exactly like him, so now when he saw Xiao Ke's smile, he would no longer feel a genuine smile as before.

"Hello, Island Master Lin Tian, ​​I am Boda. Thank you very much for allowing me to open a museum here. How may I help you?"

......

Chapter 142 Happiness is truly built on the suffering of others.

His eyes crinkled into crescent moons as he smiled, two rosy clouds graced his cheeks, and the green bow at his chest exuded gentlemanly charm. Looking at the scholarly-looking Boda, Lin Tian finally smiled.

"Here's a whale shark. I guess since the museum just opened, no one has donated anything yet. Here you go, I hope you'll take good care of it!"

As he spoke, Lin Tian took the whale shark out of his backpack and handed it to Boda.

"Wow! A whale shark! This is a very rare fish. It is..." Upon seeing the whale shark, Boda's professional instincts kicked in, and he launched into a long explanation of everything about whale sharks to Lin Tian.

Five minutes later, Boda's beak finally closed...

"Indeed, you are very knowledgeable. I hope you will enjoy your life on the island."

“No problem, Island Master Lin Tian. If you have insects, fish, marine life, or fossils, you can let me collect them for the museum. If they are unidentified fossils, I can also help you identify them.”

Boda the owl put Lin Tian's whale shark into his backpack, flapping his cute little wings; he was clearly very satisfied with the whale shark.

"Um...it's okay then, I'll be going now."

"Lin Tianli, wait!"

The adorable Rabbit Island Museum has just been built, and apart from three empty sections, it doesn't have any collections yet. After Lin Tian and Boda accepted the collection task, they prepared to leave.

But just as he was about to leave, Little K unexpectedly called him back.

"Is there anything else, Little K?"

"Lin Tianli... Hercules the Tanuki gave me a box when he left, saying he wanted me to give it to you when you returned!"

As he spoke, Xiao Ke pulled out a stone box from behind him, which was fifty centimeters long and thirty centimeters wide. Its simple appearance was decorated with the iconic Greek openwork patterns, and the yellowish stone exterior was covered with scratches from the years.

"This is?"

The reward for completing Hercules's commission?!

After receiving the stone box from Xiao Ke, Lin Tian did not open it immediately.

Staring intently at the image of the lake on the stone box, Lin Tian suddenly laughed, but then his expression turned bitter.

"Hercules, you knew from the beginning that I would protect Ilya, didn't you? So before you left the island, you were certain that I would fulfill my promise to you... You also foresaw your inevitable death, didn't you?"

Lin Tian felt a little sad. Hercules had always been quiet and reserved on the island, but he had never been ignored by Lin Tian and the others. Although he hadn't joined the adorable Rabbit Island, Lin Tian and the others had already considered him a companion.

The death of a hero is merely a physical disappointment; in the end, their soul will return to Valhalla.

Moreover, Hercules was a god; he did not truly die, but merely sent a portion of his "consciousness" into Valhalla.

Therefore... when Lin Tian learned that Hercules had died at the hands of the false beast, he didn't show much sadness. Because he knew that He had only withdrawn from this Holy Grail War...

As for the agreement, Lin Tian simply treated it as a task. Just like in a game, the rewards were automatically sent to the player after completing the escort mission.

But now... when Lin Tian learned that Hercules had entrusted the promised item to Little C before even arriving in the Type-Moon world, he was somewhat overwhelmed.

The Fairy Tree Romance

Hercules... he was like an elder, helping Lin Tian resolve his doubts when he was confused. He was also like a close friend, quietly staying by Lin Tian's side, listening to his musings...

"Hercules..."

If possible, he would love to bring this wise man, who was both a mentor and a friend, back to the island.

"Heh, he's Hercules from Greek mythology, how come he's here with me..."

After a self-deprecating laugh, Lin Tian put the stone box into his spatial backpack. Feeling somewhat melancholic, he had no desire to open the box and see what was inside.

"Lin Tianli, Hercules the Fox also asked me to tell you that no matter how difficult the road ahead may be, or how hopeless the scenery may seem, as long as you stay true to your original aspirations and persevere, you will definitely succeed..."

"..."

Why did such a simple and unpretentious piece of chicken soup make Lin Tian's eyes feel a little moist?

"King... is there anything else? If not, I'll be going now..."

Blinking rapidly, letting the tears that were about to spill back into his eyes, Lin Tian walked out of the museum looking dejected.

The wind is slack and the water is cold, and the strong men never return.

He was really sad that his reliable older brother was no longer on the island.

"I wonder... if we'll ever have the chance to see Hercules again in the future. If we do meet him again... will he still remember us...?"

Just as Lin Tian was feeling down, Hyuga Neji, dressed in the traditional attire of the Hyuga clan, spotted him from a distance. After watching Lin Tian stand there in a daze for a long time, he frowned and walked towards Lin Tian.

"Island Master Lin Tian! I just ran into Ace, and he said..."

Just call me Lin Tian!

As Lin Tian watched Hyuga Neji approach, he grew increasingly displeased. Not with the man himself, but with the clothes he was wearing.

"Lin Tian."

"Come on! Accompany me to the arena!"

"But I just came from there..."

"Ok?"

Seeing Lin Tian's lifeless expression, Hyuga Neji's right eyebrow twitched a few times. He thought to himself, "Trouble is coming. Why did I have to run into Lin Tian when he's in a bad mood?"

If it were in the past, for example, if his friend Rock Lee contacted him, he would definitely refuse without hesitation. But now... Lin Tian's lifeless eyes and the negative energy faintly emanating from him made him somewhat worried and fearful.

Hyuga Neji no longer possessed the arrogance and hostility he had when he first arrived on the island, nor did he have that unapproachable demeanor.

Those "external things" brought from the Naruto world have been worn down by the rules of the island and repeated defeats in duels, and their mentality has returned to that before the Ninja War.

At this moment, because he had just fought Ace, he was somewhat reluctant to go to the arena again.

But looking into Lin Tian's eyes, he still nodded silently.

It wasn't that they were succumbing to Lin Tian's tyranny, but rather that they felt Lin Tian needed someone to keep him company. If this situation continued, Lin Tian might get into trouble.

Half an hour later, Lin Tian walked out of the arena feeling relaxed. Standing on the stone steps, he stretched out his arms and yawned.

"That feels good!"

"..."