Collapse Iron: My Past Life Revealed, I Was Everyone's White Moonlight

Chapter 25 Belonging

Lu Li nodded seriously as he spoke.

For a barista, this is a rather vicious vow.

next moment.

"puff--"

March 7th couldn't help but laugh.

Himeko then shook her head helplessly and laughed.

That smile instantly dispelled most of the somber atmosphere in the carriage.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you."

After the joke, Himeko looked at Lu Li seriously and said, "Lu Li, just like I said when you got on the bus."

"No matter who you are, no matter what you've been through in the past."

"As long as you're on this train—you're one of us, a member of the Star Train family."

"That's enough."

Lu Li was stunned upon hearing this.

Looking at the gentle smile on Himeko's face, he felt a slight tremor in a corner of his heart.

My nose feels a little sore.

I've been in this world for three years, and on this train for two.

He always considered himself a passerby, an observer.

He thought all he wanted was to live a life of leisure, like a happy salted fish.

He only realized it when Himeko said the word "family".

I came into this world alone, all alone and lonely.

There were times I tried, and times I gave up.

We met, we parted...

What he's always wanted... is perhaps more than just comfort.

It's not so much a feeling of belonging.

Why am I suddenly feeling a bit tipsy...?

Lu Li's ears turned slightly red, and he quickly turned his head to the side and coughed twice to cover up his emotions.

At this moment, March 7th, who had been silent all along, suddenly jumped up from the sofa.

Then, hands on his hips, he said to Himeko and Welt with an air of self-righteousness, "Exactly!"

"Lu Li is one of our men, you are not allowed to interrogate him anymore!"

"I'm protecting Lu Li. What if you resort to torture to extract a confession?"

Looking at the girl's "I'm super fierce" little face.

Lu Li couldn't help but laugh.

The heaviness and oppression from before dissipated completely at this moment.

"Torture and forced confession?" Himeko laughed in exasperation, tapping March Seven's forehead with her finger. "What's going on in that little head of yours all day long?"

"I was protecting my comrades!" March 7 muttered, covering his forehead in protest.

"Alright." Walter stood up, bringing this half-hearted interrogation to a close.

"Since Lu Li himself can't remember the past, there's no point in asking further."

He looked at Lu Li, his tone returning to seriousness: "The matter of Tianmu ends here for now."

"But be careful with the power you're hiding, and try to control it as much as possible."

"I don't want to see anything out of control on the train, understand?"

"Understood, Uncle Yang." Lu Li nodded immediately.

That's what he thought too.

Regardless of whether this power is truly one's own.

Now that it's already here, we need to figure out how to use it.

Otherwise, if the train were to accidentally blow up one day, that would be really no fun.

"As for your job..." Himeko thought for a moment, "Your position as a logistics specialist will be held for now."

"However, starting today, we need to add one more item."

A sense of foreboding flashed through Lu Li's mind.

"What?"

"Combat training."

really.

Ji Zi smiled and said the four words that Lu Li least wanted to hear.

"As fellow passengers on the train, we should at least have a good understanding of each other's capabilities."

"And judging from your usual lazy demeanor, you've probably become quite rusty with your own strength."

"So starting tomorrow, Mr. Walter, Danheng, and I will take turns guiding you."

Lu Li's face instantly fell.

"No way, Himeko-nee, I really just want to touch... oh wait, I mean, to be a support staff member and quietly contribute to everyone's well-being..."

"Protest overruled," Himeko declared definitively. "This is for your own good, and for the safety of everyone on the train."

"But……"

"No buts."

Looking at Himeko's uncompromising gaze, Lu Li knew...

It's out of play.

My salted fish life.

Lu Li let out a long, mournful cry in his heart.

……

After the interrogation ended, the crowd gradually dispersed.

On March 7th, Himeko "escorted" him back to his room, turning back every few steps.

In Himeko's words, let her calm down after the mental shock she suffered today.

After Lu Li returned to his dormitory, only Himeko and Walter remained in the observation car.

"Mr. Walter," Himeko said, walking to the window with her coffee cup, "what do you think?"

The sky outside had disappeared, and the universe had returned to its usual appearance.

"It's hard to say," Walter's voice was lower than usual, "but that past... it's highly likely it really happened."

"I just don't know why...maybe it's because of reincarnation that Lu Li lost that memory."

Himeko nodded: "I think so too."

"But... this is just too incredible."

"Is it really possible for a person to be reincarnated and leave such deep traces from their past life?"

This has exceeded the boundaries of her understanding as a scientist.

"The universe is vast and full of wonders." Walter glanced subtly at Himeko, who was holding a cup of coffee beside him. "What we know is merely the tip of the iceberg."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "But regardless of whether he is the one in the sky, one thing is certain."

"What?"

"The power of his words is real."

Walter's expression turned serious.

"A person with such power willingly worked as an unsung logistics specialist on a train for two years."

"Whether his amnesia is real or not, and whatever his reasons are for doing this."

"We... all need to reassess his existence."

Himeko fell silent.

She understood what Walter meant.

An entity whose words carry the weight of law poses a potential threat no less than that of a walking star core.

If he has good intentions, that would be the greatest help to the Star Train.

But if it weren't for...

Are you worried he'll be the next 'destruction'?

"I'm not worried about him," Walter shook his head.

What I'm worried about is... those things that are targeting him.

"This celestial review is essentially a live broadcast across the entire universe."

"Lu Li's power, and his past with Kafka, will inevitably attract the attention of countless forces."

"Star Core Hunters, Interstellar Peace Corporation, various factions..."

"Even those star gods."

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

"Lu Li is like a giant magnet now, attracting all eyes, whether benevolent or malicious."

The key is……

Walter's gaze fell upon the starry sky outside the window, which had returned to its tranquil state.

Although that canopy has now disappeared.

but……

Walter murmured, "I'm afraid this won't be the only time."

"Mr. Walter?"

Himeko's voice brought Waltra back to his senses.

Walter shook his head. "It's nothing."

"In short, the Star Train will probably never be able to continue its pioneering journey as peacefully as before."

After listening to Walter's analysis, Himeko's brows furrowed slightly.

She knew that every word Walter said was true.

A storm is quietly taking shape, centered on Lu Li.

"So what do we do?"

"Wait and see, and then... protect him," Walter said.

"Until we figure out his true stance and what exactly happened to him, this is all we can do."

"But at least for now, he's still the Lu Li we know—a bit lazy, a bit averse to trouble, but kind-hearted."

"I trust our judgment."

Himeko looked out the window at the dazzling starry sky and nodded gently.

"Yes, I believe it too."

……