My two-dimensional resident

But I'm telling you, all my previous vows were true.

I'm not letting you rush back because you're really weak; even Erza could easily defeat you. I don't want you to die in battle; I want every resident to live a happy and fulfilling life.

That's why I hope you don't rush back. Eat more apples here to increase your attribute values. At least... at least you can escape from a group of Lv3 demons on your own, without the help of the Holy One.

That's all I have to say. Whether you listen or not is up to you...

Lin Tian sighed. He knew that their worldviews and perceptions were different. What he understood, she might not be able to understand.

But he really didn't want Lenalee to go back and suffer any mishaps.

He did not want to lose any of the residents.

"But..."

Lenalee wanted to argue, wanting to tell Lin Tian that she had learned a lot of fighting techniques from Hyuga Neji and Kocho Shinobu in the past few days. She was already much stronger than before.

But when she heard Lin Tian say that he couldn't even beat little sister Erza, her open red lips closed again.

'Yeah, I can't even beat Erza. Her stats seem to be over 100...'

Watching Lin Tian walk away, Li Nali's heart was in turmoil, and her eagerness to return home wavered. She silently questioned herself: Was her thinking wrong? Was everything Lin Tian said correct?

"No, I did nothing wrong! I chose to go back as soon as possible for my companions, what's wrong with that?! But Lin Tian... he didn't want me to die... he didn't want me to face the same difficulties and dangers as when I fought level 3..."

But if my physical attributes increase, will I truly unleash the full power of holiness? He knows my world so well; he wouldn't lie or deceive me, would he...? What should I choose?

A bewildered Lenalee watched Lin Tian recede into the distance, biting her lower lip, unsure of what to do...

"Aren't you coming along? Xiao Ke and the others have already prepared lunch. At least you need to eat well to have the energy to do what you want to do."

Sword Comes

Just as Lin Nali stood there alone, hesitating whether to listen to Lin Tian, ​​Lin Tian, ​​who was walking ahead, suddenly turned around, waved to her, and shouted loudly.

"Okay, wait for me!"

The sunlight after the rain shone on Lin Tian's face, gentle and comforting, making one inexplicably feel a desire to rely on him.

'Seems...much more reliable than my brother...'

......

"Little Ke, why are there no tool crafting diagrams in the store? Not even the most basic 'simple' tool crafting diagrams. This is seriously affecting the residents' work."

After the meal, Lin Tian helped Li Nali and the others make a new batch of tools. He then went straight to the service hall, sat down in front of Xiao Ke, and asked him questions.

This is a very serious problem, and it is currently the most intractable problem on the island.

Seeing Lin Tian's urgency, Xiao Ke immediately stopped what he was doing, came to Lin Tian, ​​and explained with a hint of guilt.

"Lin Tianli, I'm sorry. When I arrived at the island, I only brought six basic tools: a simple wooden shovel, a simple insect net, a simple wooden axe, a simple fishing rod, a jumper, and a ladder. So I can't provide you with any more tool crafting diagrams."

As for the shop, Xiaodou and Xiaoli need a certain quota to list the tool crafting diagrams...

"What metrics?"

Hearing that a quota was also needed, Lin Tian was completely confused. He didn't recall ever hearing about quotas being required for crafting blueprints sold in the Animal Crossing shop.

"You need Lin Tianli to have ten residents. Only when this requirement is met can the shop start selling tool crafting blueprints. In addition to the six I gave you, there will be brand new ones."

Xiao Ke wasn't angry that Lin Tian interrupted him. He gave Lin Tian his signature smile and patiently explained.

"Ten residents... There are currently eight on the island: Kikyo, Ace, Erza, Illya, Shinobu, Neji Hyuga, Lenalee, and Artoria... So we need two more."

But...when will two more residents appear?

Lin Tian lowered his head, deep in thought.

The island's will draws people to the island without any discernible pattern. The pattern that draws people there is entirely Schrödinger's cat.

Lin Tian had no idea when the next batch of new residents would arrive on the island.

Kikyo and her two companions arrived on the island on his first day. Illya arrived on the third day after the Demon Tree bore fruit. Shinobu and her two companions arrived on the eighth day after completing Kyo's week-long mission and beginning construction of the administrative hall.

Artoria was brought back by Lin Tian from the world of Yinliya; they arrived on the island on the thirteenth day.

所以...不管是1、3、8、13，或是0、2、7、12，还是0、2、5、5，根本算不出规律啊！

"If I had taken the civil service exam, I might have been able to find the pattern. But unfortunately, I haven't even done those questions... Anyway, it's the fourteenth day now, who knows, maybe three more new residents will arrive today."

Although Lin Tian couldn't calculate the time pattern, he had a clear understanding of the number of people.

八位上岛居民的数量是3、1、3、1，那么第五波新居民应该就是3位了。

"Lin Tianli, is there anything else?"

After waiting for about a minute, Xiao Ke saw that Lin Tian had stopped whispering and asked.

"Oh, it's alright. Thank you, Xiao Ke."

Although Xiao Ke was his chief steward, he represented the island's will in his dialogue with him. Therefore, Lin Tian still had to show him respect.

"Okay, please let me know if there's anything else."

"There is indeed something I need your help with, but Huihui is better at this than me."

As he spoke, Lin Tian turned his gaze to Isabelle, who was slacking off at work by playing her Nintendo Switch.

"what!"

Upon hearing Lin Tian mention her name, Isabelle, who was causing a rogue in Hyrule, showed a flustered expression, her body trembled, and her Nintendo Switch fell from her hand onto the desk.

"Haha~" Lin Tian couldn't help but laugh when he saw Isabelle looking so adorable.

"Island Master Lin Tian, ​​is there anything I can help you with?"

Isabelle jogged up to Lin Tian, ​​looking at her boss with a nervous expression.

"It's like this, Lenalee wants to go home right away. But her strength is too low right now. I want her to become stronger before she goes back. Huihui, I think only you can help me with this."

As Xiao Ke's secretary, Isabelle not only helps Xiao Ke with some of his daily tasks, but also solves problems that residents encounter in their daily lives.

What Lin Tian values ​​even more is that she can help him resolve conflicts between residents and cheer up those who are feeling down.

So when Lin Tian realized that he couldn't understand his thoughts, he immediately thought of Isabelle, rather than anyone else.

He believed in Isabelle's abilities and could persuade Lenalee not to rush back, but to improve her strength on the island first.

"Yes, Island Master Lin Tian. Leave this to me, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Xi Shi Hui was overjoyed to receive another task from the island lord, feeling that it was a sign of recognition from Lin Tian, ​​the island lord.

With her eyes narrowed in a smile, revealing two pearly white canine teeth, Isabelle replied to Lin Tian with great confidence.

"Great job, very motivated! Keep it up, Huihui!"

Seeing the adorable Isabelle, Lin Tian smiled and cheered her on.

......

---Aside---

Thank you to the Great Sheep God Cult for the 3000 points!

P.S.: Life is unpredictable, like a large intestine enclosing a small intestine.

I didn't even earn any royalties. I just ruined my Razer keyboard, which cost over 300 yuan. *crying*

Chapter 149 Her name is Binchotan

At 10 p.m., when Lin Tian turned off the lights in the room and lay in bed to sleep, it also foreshadowed that his expectations for meeting the new residents were dashed.

......

"Sister Artoria, thank you so much for today."

At the crossroads laid out by Shinobu Kocho, under the bright streetlights, Erza hugged Artoria tightly and said sincerely.

“Little Erza, don’t be so polite. Didn’t Lin Tian say that we should help each other on his island?” Artoria said with a smile, stroking Erza’s hair.

"And little Erza, you're very smart. You remembered the moves I taught you just once. As long as you practice hard, you'll definitely become stronger."

"Okay! Goodnight, Artoria-neechan, see you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow!"

After parting ways with Artoria, Erza headed towards her cabin.

Walking on the marble pavement meticulously designed by Shinobu and Kikyo, illuminated by 2000 bells of streetlights, Erza doesn't have to worry about being attacked by tarantulas that suddenly appear halfway through her journey.

"Artoria's swordsmanship is truly amazing. I must learn it well and strive to become stronger as soon as possible."

In high spirits, she skipped with every step. Her red shoes made a rhythmic sound on the pavement...

About ten minutes later, Erza arrived at her hut. All the way there, she was still thinking about the sword moves that Artoria had demonstrated for her. She was excited and thrilled, and there was no sign of fatigue on her face.

"Ok?"

Just as Erza was about to open the door, a small, thin figure hiding in the corner caught her attention. She turned her gaze towards it. When the figure realized she had noticed it, it quickly crouched down and covered its eyes.

Because of the streetlights installed next to the house, Erza immediately recognized that the little girl was not a resident of the island. Recalling how she had come here, she thought that the little girl must have come here in a daze, just like her.

'She must be feeling just as uneasy as I am right now, after all, it's a completely unfamiliar place...'

"Don't be afraid! It's safe here. Little sister, what's your name?" Erza walked up to the little girl and asked with concern.

Although the little girl covered her eyes with her hands, so most of her face was obscured, her round face and the fact that she didn't run away when she saw a stranger, but instead squatted down and covered her eyes, still made a striking impression.

This behavior made Erza feel that she must be a very cute and adorable little girl.

She has short, sky-blue hair with a long, black object tied on her head, and a huge pink bow on her small back.

So cute!

Erza's sweet voice slowed the little girl's nervous heartbeat. She carefully removed her hands from her eyes, and her adorable big eyes looked at Erza.

Seeing the red-haired young woman smiling at her, she felt an inexplicable sense of closeness, and her unease began to gradually disappear.

'Not a bad person...'

She stood up, straightened her wrinkled clothes, and bowed very politely to Erza, introducing herself.

"Hello, big sister. My name is Binchotan. I worked a long time today, so... I missed the bus. I got lost on my way home while trying to avoid the rain. Could you please tell me how to get home? My home is in the mountains."

"Ah... my name is Erza Scarlet. It's nice to meet you, little Binchotan. But unfortunately, I don't know where you live..."