The shuttle in the second dimension

　"Hmph!!" It was obvious that Lin Xuan's answer made Kurogane Juju very dissatisfied.

　"Since you don't tell me now, I'll check it myself." Turning around, Kuroganeju Shizuku jumped off the guardrail and left.

　Looking at Kurogane Jushizuku's departing figure, Lin Xuan shook his head and murmured in a voice that only he could hear, "No matter how different she is, she is still a child after all—"

　-

　In the evening, after returning to Tian Daogong's villa, You Tianmu called Lin Xuan to his room to talk alone.

　"What did you say?! You want me to be the bodyguard of the eldest lady of the Kurotsuchi family tomorrow!?" Lin Xuan frowned and looked at Aritagi in confusion, not knowing what was wrong with him.

　"That's right. For the next few days, you should just stay by the young lady's side and accompany her."

　Lin Xuan frowned at Arita Mu's words. He didn't understand what Arita Mu was trying to do. "I'm afraid you don't have the right to do that. My mission is to be Tian Daogong's bodyguard, not a servant to be ordered around by you!"

　Lin Xuan's attitude wasn't because he didn't want to be Kurogane Jushizuku's bodyguard. On the contrary, having learned the information from Aritagi, Lin Xuan no longer had any desire to stay. He was happy to temporarily serve as Kurogane Jushizuku's bodyguard. However, he was dissatisfied with Aritagi's usurpation of power, as he had no right to make such arrangements.

　However, in response to Lin Xuan's question, Arita Mu just smiled and said, "Yes, I don't have the right to arrange you as a bodyguard for others. But the reason I did this is because you angered that young lady. In the afternoon, that young lady came to me and said that if you can be her bodyguard for the next few days, she will let bygones be bygones for what happened this morning. This matter was caused by you, so it's not too much to ask you to solve it."

　"Is it really because of that girl?" Lin Xuan thought, narrowing his eyes slightly. "Since you don't want me to stay in this house, then I won't stay. Anyway, I have the information I want." Thinking this, Lin Xuan said.

　"I understand."

　"I'm glad you understand. It won't take long. Just stay with the young lady for a few days, and then you can come back." As he said this, Aritagi thought to himself, 'When you come back, there will be nothing left for you to do.'

　"Is that so?" Lin Xuan half-closed his eyes and thought to himself while answering Arita Mu, "I hope you will still welcome me when I come back."

Chapter 31 Farewell

　The next day, Lin Xuan was sent to the Kurotsuchi family by Aritagi. After arriving at the Kurotsuchi family, Lin Xuan discovered one thing, that is, the people in the Kurotsuchi family did not seem to welcome his arrival~~~~

　Lin Xuan didn't know whether it was because they didn't welcome him as an outsider or because his true identity had been leaked to the Kurogane family by Tian Daogong and Aritaki. However, for Lin Xuan, it didn't make much difference whether they welcomed him or not. Anyway, he didn't come here to be a bodyguard.

　Ignoring the rejection looks of the Black Iron family guards, Lin Xuan followed the servant who came to lead the way and walked all the way to a room filled with the atmosphere of a young girl.

　In the room, Kurogane Jushizuku was sitting on the bed with a bored look on her face, her legs as delicate and dazzling as white jade shaking from time to time. However, when she saw Lin Xuan, she looked as if a prank had succeeded. She raised her head proudly and snorted.

　"Humph!!"

　Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment as he looked at Kurogane Jushiku's proud expression, like a little fox who had triumphed. He hadn't expected Kurogane Jushiku, who always acted extremely indifferent to everything around her, to show such an expression.

　"I thought you were a very cold person, but I didn't expect you to show such an expression, Miss Kurogane." With the corners of his mouth raised, Lin Xuan said without any hesitation, not caring at all that he was now just Kurogane Shujuku's bodyguard.

　“Eh!?” After hearing Lin Xuan’s words, Kurogane Shizuku also noticed that she was different from usual. This made her stunned for a moment, but in the blink of an eye, Kurogane Shizuku came back to her senses, pouted and said coldly, “Is it not okay for me to show such an expression?!”

　"Sure." Shrugging, Lin Xuan continued, "Not only that, but you're much cuter with that expression than when you have this cold face."

　However, Kuroganezuku just rolled her eyes at Lin Xuan's words and ignored him.

　"So, Miss Kurogane, what exactly do you want to do by going to find Butler Arita and asking me to be your bodyguard for a few days? Don't tell me that you want to poach people during these few days." Lin Xuan asked casually, leaning lightly against the wall of the room.

　"Why, is it not possible?" Although she was only an eight-year-old child, Lin Xuan had to admit that Kurogane Jujuku knew quite a lot, for example - she knew how to poach other people at such a young age.

　"Of course you can, but I don't think you can succeed, Miss Heitie." Lin Xuan said with his eyes half-closed and the corners of his mouth raised.

　"If you don't try, who knows if you can succeed. Just like who would have thought that you, a ten-year-old kid, would be a bodyguard?" Black Iron Pearl said calmly, not moved by Lin Xuan's words at all.

　"That's true. I wish you success then." Lin Xuan said with a smile, shrugged nonchalantly.

　-

　Afterward, Lin Xuan served as Kurogane Jushiku's bodyguard for five days. While he was more of a bodyguard than a playmate, one who would correct her mistakes. During these five days, Lin Xuan's relationship with Kurogane Jushiku deepened considerably. At least, Lin Xuan could address her by her name instead of "Miss Kurogane, Miss Kurogane." As for the poaching attempt, Jushiku could only laugh. After a few days of trying, she gave up.

　However, perhaps because Lin Xuan was the first person to not succumb to power and to tell her directly what was right and wrong, Zhu Shizuo harbored a special feeling for him. It was a feeling Zhu Shizuo couldn't quite articulate, but at the moment, she seemed oblivious to this special feeling, burying it deep within her heart. She wondered when she would finally discover it.

　Meanwhile, just when Lin Xuan thought his leisurely life could continue, he received a message from someone from the Liberation Corps.

　"The real mission begins."

　This was the message he received. When he saw this message, Lin Xuan knew that it was time for him to leave, not just leave the Heitie family, but leave this island country.

　"I feel like it's time to say goodbye to Zhu Shizuku, Daohua and the others~~~~~" After deleting the received message, Lin Xuan whispered silently.

　"Let me say goodbye to Daohua and the others first." Thinking of this, Lin Xuan took advantage of Zhuzhi going to the bathroom to leave Heitie's house. Before leaving, he did not forget to send her a message, telling her that he had left first because of an emergency.

　The Kurogane family is actually quite far away from the Ruoye family. In order to get there as quickly as possible, Lin Xuan directly used [The Origin Above All Things] to simulate Na Yue's [Space Control Magic] and transferred there.

　Looking at the familiar gate before him, Lin Xuan shrugged and walked in... In fact, during the five days he was on duty at the Black Iron House, Lin Xuan had used [Space Control Magic] to come here whenever he had free time. Compared to usual, Lin Xuan came here empty-handed this time. After all, this time he was here to say goodbye.

　It was a little after three in the afternoon. At this time, the children in Ruoye's house would usually have just woken up from a deep sleep. As soon as Lin Xuan walked in, he saw a group of children playing and fighting in the open space.

　"Hey!? Why are you here? You don't usually come at this time?" At this time, a voice that Lin Xuan was familiar with sounded from not far away from her.

　"Hey, Dao Hua." Looking at Dao Hua who looked puzzled, Lin Xuan greeted her and explained, "Because today is special."

　"It's quite special!?" Dao Hua looked at Lin Xuan in confusion, tilting his cute little head.

　"Well, I'm leaving today." Looking at Dao Hua, Lin Xuan said in a flat tone.

　"Eh!?" Dao Hua was stunned for a moment, seemingly unable to react. However, after a while, Dao Hua understood the meaning behind Lin Xuan's words and widened his eyes. He was a little bit unbelieving. "Gone!? Are you leaving?"

　"Well, I'm probably leaving the country today."

　"Is that so~~~" Dao Hua said dejectedly with his head lowered.

　Seeing Dao Hua's depressed look, Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly, then took a few steps forward, hugged her in his arms, and comforted her, "It's not like we won't see each other again in the future. Why do you look like you're about to be separated from me forever? You're about to cry your eyes out."

　"Who, who is crying?! I'm not." Dao Hua retorted after struggling in Lin Xuan's arms for a few times.

　"Yes, yes, you didn't cry." Lin Xuan said helplessly, letting go of Dao Hua's hands.

　“There wasn’t one in the first place!!”

　Looking at Dao Hua's sophistry, Lin Xuan shook his head.

　-

　Suddenly, both of them fell into silence, as if they didn't know what to say to each other.

　"Will you come back?" Dao Hua was the first to break the silence. She raised her head and looked at Lin Xuan.

　"-Yes, I will come back." After a short silence, Lin Xuan said.

　"Then we have an agreement. You must come back later. You can't go back on your word."

　"Yes, we have an appointment."

Chapter 32 Begins

　Not long after walking out of Ruoye's house, Lin Xuan saw a familiar figure leaning against the wall.

　"I was wondering why I didn't see you. Turns out you came here, Bubble." Yes, that familiar figure was Yufu Bubble.

　"I didn't expect that we would have to part ways after knowing each other for such a short time." Looking at Lin Xuan, Paopao sighed and said helplessly.

　"Yeah, I thought the time could be longer, but I didn't expect that we would be separated so soon." Lin Xuan was also helpless. Although he had a premonition that he would soon leave the country, he didn't expect it to be so soon, so soon that he was not prepared at all.

　"I'll leave Daohua to you. That confused kid won't be able to do well without someone to help him." Lin Xuan smiled, raising his eyebrows.

　"You must come back soon, and don't leave this burden to me alone, Lin Xuan."

　"Don't worry, I will." After saying that, Lin Xuan took a step forward and walked past Foam.

　"Goodbye."

　"Goodbye."

　-

　At the gate of the Kurotsuchi family

　When Lin Xuan arrived, he found that Zhu Shizu had already arrived.

　"Lin Xuan, where did you go just now? And what on earth do you want to call me here for?!" Zhu Shizu looked at Lin Xuan with doubts, frowning slightly. For some reason, looking at Lin Xuan now, Zhu Shizu felt an ominous premonition in her heart.

　Lin Xuan did not answer Zhu Shizu's first question, but directly answered her second question.

　"I'm leaving."

　"Go!? Are you going back to Tian Dao's house?" Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Zhu Shi felt in her heart that the person in front of her was going to leave her.

　"No, we have to leave this country." Sure enough, Lin Xuan's words confirmed Zhu Shizu's feelings.

　"After this departure, I may not return to this country for several years." Lin Xuan sighed, curling his lips slightly helplessly.

　"Then you will come back, right?" As if she heard another meaning in Lin Xuan's words, Zhu Shizu raised her head slightly and looked directly at Lin Xuan and asked.

　"Yes." Lin Xuan responded without any hesitation.

　"You said it. If you break the contract, I'll find you and give you a good beating." Zhu Shizuku pursed her lips and said with a look of true meaning. Lin Xuan had no doubt about Zhu Shizuku's words. He knew that Zhu Shizuku would really do it.

　"I understand. I won't break the contract." Lin Xuan said with a smile, raised his right hand, gently placed it on Zhuzhi's cute little head, and gently stroked it.

　"Hmph!" Surprisingly, Zhu Shi didn't slap Lin Xuan's hand away. Instead, she snorted softly and allowed Lin Xuan to continue. However, Lin Xuan didn't push any further. After stroking her a few times, he withdrew his right hand and said goodbye to Zhu Shi.

　"Goodbye then—Shizuku."

　"Well, goodbye, Lin Xuan." Although she wanted to keep Lin Xuan, she swallowed the words back. Although they had only known each other for a few days, she knew that even if she spoke to him, it would not change his decision.

　At this moment, a special emotion that she had not noticed began to sprout in her heart.

　……

　After saying goodbye to Dao Hua Zhu Shizuku and the others, Lin Xuan returned to Tian Daogong's villa. As soon as he walked in, Lin Xuan saw a few bodyguards he was familiar with. They looked like they were about to go out.

　"Hey, isn't this Lin Xuan? I heard that you went to the Heitie family these days to work as a bodyguard for Miss Heitie. How come you have time to come back now~~~~" Compared to the Heitie family, Tian Daogong's bodyguards had a better attitude towards Lin Xuan, but not much better. Look, from the words of the bodyguard who spoke to him, Lin Xuan could hear the undisguised sarcasm.

　Lin Xuan smiled slightly at the bodyguard's words and said, "I want to come back to get some things. I'll leave after I get them."

　"Oh!? What is that?" The bodyguard asked subconsciously after hearing Lin Xuan's answer.

　"It's not a big deal." Shrugging, Lin Xuan smiled disapprovingly, "It's just the lives of everyone in this house."

　"What!!" As Lin Xuan finished his words, the pitch-black [Slash] appeared in his hand. The next moment, the black blade of [Slash] transformed into a streak of cold light and suddenly burst forth. Before the bodyguard who had spoken to Lin Xuan could react, the cold light of [Slash] had already pierced his neck, decapitating him, leaving him dead beyond all possibility of death.

　The bodyguard's surroundings were stunned by Lin Xuan's sudden attack. They hadn't expected him to suddenly attack and kill someone, but simply standing there in shock was like committing suicide. Before the bodyguards could react, the pitch-black blade of [Destroy] instantly transformed into the Grim Reaper's scythe, reaping their lives.

　Glancing at the bodies lying beside him, Lin Xuan curled his lips nonchalantly. Gently waving the [Destroy] blade in his hand, he shook off all the blood staining the blade.

　"It's a bit boring~~~~I hope it will be more interesting next~~~" With a slight grin on his face, Lin Xuan took a step forward and walked towards the depths of the villa.