Slash the Scarlet Eyes: Start with a Starburst Air Stream Slash Chapter 023

“Wine? I can’t really drink much, so let’s skip it tonight,” Lin Yu said, shaking his head. Wine was a gut-wrenching poison; it was best not to drink it if he could avoid it.

“How can that be? How can you not drink when you’re out with your big sister?” Leone squeezed closer, picking up a wine glass and handing it to him. “Or is it that your big sister’s charm isn’t enough, little brother Lin Yu?”

“Then just one glass?” Lin Yu said. It definitely wasn’t because of Leone’s temptation, but simply following his manly instincts.

“That’s more like it. Come on, I’ll drink with you.” Leone also picked up a special large wine glass and started drinking.

Half an hour later…

Lin Yu, his face flushed, raised a special large wine glass identical to Leone’s and shouted, “Again! I refuse to believe I can’t outdrink you.”

“Hehe, weren’t you just going to have one glass earlier? Now you’re challenging me,” Leone giggled, her face flushed from the alcohol.

“What are you talking about? Wine is spiritual sustenance; the more you drink, the more energetic you get. If you don’t compete when drinking, you might as well drink plain cold water!” Lin Yu said, his head spinning.

“Well said! Then your big sister will keep you company.” With that, Leone winked at the tavern owner, and bottles of fine wine appeared on the table.

An hour later…

“See~, I told you you couldn’t outdrink your big sister.” Leone, her face flushed, poked Lin Yu’s cheek as he lay sprawled on the table.

“Acc… accident, I… I’m not in good shape today, that’s… that’s all.” Lin Yu was stubborn, like a dead duck with a hard beak. He hadn’t expected Leone to be such a heavy drinker.

“Alright~, I’ll just assume you’re not in good shape today,” Leone said indifferently, having had her fill of fun. “By the way, why did you want to join us? We only met for the first time last night.”

Lin Yu looked up at Leone, and a black and white slime appeared before his eyes.

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“Hehe~, for eye candy.”

“What do you mean?” Leone was momentarily stunned for a few seconds, then her eyes became amused. “Are you interested in little Akame? You have sharp eyes; she’s the cutest girl in Night Raid.”

Lin Yu lay on the table and rolled his eyes at Leone. The eye candy he spoke of wasn’t just Akame.

“Never mind, you stay here for now… I’m going out to relieve myself.”

“Oh,” Lin Yu said weakly.

Leone, her face flushed, came up to the tavern owner and smiled, “Boss, put the tab on that young man’s bill.”

“Alright, ma’am, take care,” the tavern owner nodded.

…

Night Raid Headquarters.

“You mean Lin Yu didn’t have any money on him?” Leone looked at Sayo. She hadn’t expected Lin Yu to be completely broke. The wine he drank at the tavern was only worth a few silver coins, equivalent to the bounty for a few low-level danger beasts.

“Yes, he used all his money to bribe officials to find a job earlier,” Sayo explained.

“It’s fine, the Imperial Capital’s prison provides food and lodging, he’ll be back in two or three days,” Leone said, patting Sayo’s shoulder to reassure her. She was an old hand at this and knew the Imperial Capital’s security laws inside and out.

“Understood, then I’ll go back to sleep,” Sayo said, turning to leave.

“What a stubborn yet cute little girl,” Leone smirked. “It’s so late, everyone’s asleep, and you’re still waiting for him. You must be tired.”

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“None of your business, I’m happy to,” Sayo retorted, then quickly left the hall.

“Ugh… now that’s not cute,” Leone exhaled a breath of wine and returned to her room to sleep.

…

In the tavern.

“Customer! Customer!! Customer!!!”

Three loud shouts startled the sleeping Lin Yu. “What happened?”

“Customer, we’re closed. Your companion already left. Here’s the bill…” The tavern owner handed the bill to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu ( ｰ̀дｰ́ ): “Four silver coins?”

“Yes, yes,” the tavern owner said, wiping his hands.

Lin Yu 〜(￣▽￣〜): “I don’t have any money. How about I wash dishes for you?”

“No money? No money and you dare to bring a beautiful woman to dine and dash? You’ve got some nerve!!!” The tavern owner saw Lin Yu’s defiant attitude, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, and immediately clapped his hands forcefully. Several burly men with thick arms and waists emerged from the kitchen.

“…”

Lin Yu’s face darkened. Leone, you backstabbing teammate, when I get the chance, I’m going to rub your beastified ears until they explode.

Just then, a heroine came to the rescue. A cute girl with long brown pigtails walked in from the doorway and said, “How much is it? I’ll pay for him. After all, it’s not easy for people from outside to make a living in the Imperial Capital.”

[Ding! Detected a sentient Biological Imperial Arm: Beast Transformation • ‘Hekatonkheires’]

[Beast Transformation • ‘Hekatonkheires’: A biological Imperial Arm that appears in the form of a dog. It can stay by its owner’s side, has low consumption, is obedient, not picky about food, can giantize, and has regeneration. As long as its core is not broken, it can regenerate indefinitely. Possesses a special skill: Berserk, which greatly enhances all physical abilities but results in several months of weakness and immobility.]

[Owner: Seryu Ubiquitous, a member of the Imperial Capital’s Jaegers. (Remember her beautiful appearance now; her psyche has been twisted, and she may change at any moment.)]

[Reminder/Suggestion: You can try to tame her using the brainwashing methods of pyramid schemes.]

“Huh? What’s all this nonsense?”

Lin Yu had originally planned to run away, but he hadn’t expected someone to pay for him, and a cute girl at that. It seemed there were still good people in the Imperial Capital.

“Tha… thank you,” Lin Yu said gratefully.

“It’s nothing. Helping those in need is what I, as a member of the Jaegers, should do,” Seryu smiled sweetly.

[Ding! Detected that target character Seryu Ubiquitous’s goodwill towards the host has reached 10%. Please continue your efforts.]

“Hmm???” Lin Yu was a bit puzzled. What was going on now? According to the system’s description, shouldn’t Seryu’s value be increasing in malice? Why was it increasing in goodwill, and by 10% all at once? Was it messing with him?

“You look a bit unwell. Would you like me to help you rent a hotel room to rest?” Seryu saw the swaying Lin Yu and stepped forward to support him. Someone who didn’t even have money for drinks naturally wouldn’t have a fixed place to stay. Perhaps his money had even been swindled by bad people. She had a duty to help such people in need.

“No… no need… hic… ugh…”

Lin Yu suddenly felt a roundhouse kick in his stomach, hitting his throat. All the foul vomit poured out onto Seryu, who was supporting him.

“…”

Seryu’s eyebrows twitched slightly. The vomit did affect her mood somewhat, but it was late at night, and there weren weren’t many people on the street. She could just wash up when she got back. It was more important to settle this person in need first.

“Sigh, I’ll just take you home and settle you in,” Seryu said, shaking her head helplessly at the limp Lin Yu. In this state, it was better to take him home and settle him…