**"Kacha…"**
With a slight sound of the door opening, the door to a room in an apartment in Misaki City swung open.
Fang Li walked in from outside, not bothering to change his shoes, and entered the room directly.
Naturally, the Flame Haze girl followed suit.
As Fang Li walked into the room, he casually spoke without turning his head. "Since it's only for the purpose of subduing Friagne, there's no need to keep following me, right?"
After all, once Friagne appeared, the Flame Haze girl would undoubtedly sense his presence at the first opportunity. So, as long as she stayed nearby, then it would be enough; there was no need to constantly be by Fang Li's side.
However, the girl unemotionally said, "Alastor mentioned that the 'Hunter' is notorious for being cunning. Who knows if he might employ some scheme in the shadows? It would be troublesome if the Reiji Maigo (Midnight Lost Child) were taken by him."
So, to avoid this situation, it was better to provide close protection.
Although the girl didn't explicitly say this, Fang Li wasn't oblivious to it.
At that moment, Fang Li sighed and said, "I really brought trouble upon myself. If I had known, I wouldn't have exposed the Reiji Maigo (Midnight Lost Child)."
Saying this, Fang Li and the girl entered the room one after another.
The residence arranged for Fang Li by the Main God's Dimension was just a single room in an apartment.
Although there was an entrance hall, once you entered from there, it was directly a room with a bed and various pieces of furniture. It was a far cry from the dormitories Fang Li had used back in Butei High, let alone comparing it to a mansion.
Of course, even so, the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet were all fully equipped— after all it was still a standard single-room apartment.
From this perspective, it was quite thoughtful.
"For a single person…" Fang Li glanced in the direction of the girl as he muttered.
The girl who came in didn't seem interested in looking around as she kept her gaze fixed on Fang Li's body. Her small face remained tense. Though it seemed like a high-pressure attitude, when combined with her youthful appearance, it had an indescribable cuteness.
In this situation, Fang Li sighed and said, "Anyway, let's sit down."
At least, in this room, there was a small square short table with two cushions, entirely suitable as a place for conversation.
So, the two sat down opposite each other by the short table.
Then, Fang Li brewed a pot of hot tea, placed tea cups in front of the girl, and poured tea into them.
Steam immediately rose from the teacups, hitting the girl's face. It caused her constantly tense charming face to relax slightly. Holding the tea cup, she took a small sip and spoke softly.
"So warm…"
It seemed like the girl hadn't enjoyed such leisurely moments for a long time.
Rather, almost every Flame Haze was like this, traveling around the world day after day, seeking out the Crimson World Denizens who were acting recklessly in this world and subduing them.
In this way, roughing it became commonplace.
"Let's start with self-introductions." Fang Li said, "My name is Fang Li. Just call me by my name."
"Fang Li?" Alastor's voice immediately came from the pendant, saying as if muttering to himself, "A name I've never heard before."
As for the girl, she remained silent, seemingly unwilling to tell Fang Li her name, and just stared at the hot tea in her hands.
Looking at the girl like this, Fang Li seemed to think of something. He stared directly at her and said, "I've already introduced myself. Shouldn't you introduce yourself as well?"
"…I am a Flame Haze." The girl closed her eyes, as if not wanting anyone to see her gaze, and said such a line.
**"Others call me the 'Flame-HairedBurning-Eyed assassin.' For distinguishing my identity, that's more than enough."**
In other words, the girl didn't refuse to reveal her name; she simply didn't have a name to disclose.
Fang Li just realized this.
The young girl before him had been raised from childhood as a Flame Haze, entering into a contract with Alastor and becoming a Flame Haze.
Flame Hazes entering into a contract with Alastor are referred to as the 'Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunters.'
In other words, the girl had been raised from childhood as a 'Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter' solely to inherit this title.
Since that was the case, she didn't need any other name.
That was how the girl had been raised.
Naturally, she didn't have another name to offer.
Only Fang Li knew that the girl did have a name.
However, it wasn't a name she currently possessed; it was a name reserved for the future.
Currently, no one has given her that name.
Therefore, the girl remained just a pure Flame Haze.
With this in mind, Fang Li smiled faintly and casually said, "Well then, I'll call you Shana from now on."
"Shana?" The girl suddenly froze.
"Shana?" Alastor also seemed somewhat surprised.
To this, Fang Li simply said, "Since names don't matter to you, I can call you whatever I want, right?"
The girl's gaze wavered slightly, and shortly afterward, she seemed to genuinely not care, accepting it.
Unfortunately, the girl didn't know that it wasn't just any name.
The Treasure Tool the girl used, the Ōdachi that could draw out flames within her body for use, was named Nietono no Shana.
It was the sturdiest weapon against Unrestricted Spells and the most robust in both the present and Crimson Worlds.
The h*mophone for Nietono no Shana is Shana.
That's why the girl would adopt this name in the future.
"So, Shana, let me be clear with you." Fang Li opened up and spoke frankly. "Friagne is my prey. Regardless of the Flame Haze's mission, subduing that Crimson Lord is only beneficial to me, not harmful. So, I won't hand him over to you. Please refrain from interfering, alright?"
With this straightforward statement, Shana finally raised her head. Although her eyes were no longer Burning, they still carried a pressure as they shifted toward Fang Li.
"I don't understand," Shana said directly. "Why, even though you're a human, are you so persistent about subduing Denizens?"
"Moreover, as a human, your power is obviously too strong," Alastor's words were equally direct, not mincing words. "The Reiji Maigo (Midnight Lost Child) doesn't provide substantial assistance in battles. It can't grant you such formidable power."
"So, what are you exactly?"
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