Become a Knight Across the World

The three of them arrived at the sixth floor, which was an entire building of buffet restaurants with all kinds of food. There were even dedicated areas for barbecue and hot pot. Sure enough, the Knights Association's food was all top-notch, and it was all free! Lin Yue, Li Yuetian, and Lu Chen were all foodies. They excitedly rushed into the buffet restaurant, their eyes shining as they scanned the various delicacies and began to feast.

After dinner, the three of them wandered around the building for a while. Before long, it was evening. They left the association building, said goodbye to each other, and went home.

...

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the dense foliage of the campus, casting dappled shadows. Lin Yue walked lightly into the classroom, but suddenly felt an unusual atmosphere permeate the air. All the students' eyes were fixed on her, as if she were the center of attention.

Lin Yue walked to her seat and sat down, and a group of people immediately surrounded her:

"Yueyue, you really scared me yesterday!" The speaker was Lin Yue's best friend, Chi Xiaoyu, who said with a worried expression as she held Lin Yue's arm.

"Yes, yes, we were all terrified when the explosion happened yesterday. We were so upset, and a few boys in our class even cried!" another person chimed in. Hearing this, several boys who had been gathered together turned away in embarrassment and left the crowd.

"Uh...you've gone a bit off-topic. You guys don't know, after the smoke from the explosion gradually cleared, a Kamen Rider slowly walked out from the raging flames! He was delivering lines that were incredibly imposing! The scene was absolutely breathtaking, the whole school was in an uproar! Who would have thought we'd see something like that at school!" The person who had just spoken was so excited that he was gesturing wildly, as if he was still immersed in the scene.

"Wow, Yueyue, you're amazing! You're definitely a heartthrob magnet!"

Several girls were chatting animatedly, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise. Just then, Li Yuetian walked into the classroom. Before he even reached his seat, a group of boys pounced on him like hungry wolves, completely surrounding him. Zhao Yang and Zheng Sheng were among them.

"You've been hiding this well!" Zheng Sheng said, patting Li Yuetian's shoulder hard.

"You actually secretly became a Kamen Rider and then made a name for yourself. That's really unexpected, kid," Zhao Yang chimed in. Then, he lightly nudged Li Yuetian's back with his elbow and joked, "I'll elbow you to death today."

"Hahahaha..." Several boys nearby burst into laughter upon seeing this. "However, Li Yuetian will definitely become famous in school in the future." "Of course, even I, a grown man..." "Go away, you pervert."

Soon, the school bell rang, and the teacher walked into the classroom. The teacher even glanced at the two girls twice before starting today's lesson... Lin Yue, Li Yuetian, and Lu Chen suddenly became celebrities at school, attracting attention wherever they went. During breaks, many students from other classes went to the doors of their classroom and Lu Chen's classroom to peek, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Kamen Riders.

After school, Li Yuetian was surrounded by several reporters as soon as he stepped out of the school gate. The reporters bombarded him with questions, leaving him somewhat bewildered. Lin Yue, who was nearby, saw this and quickly slipped past them, fleeing the scene.

Back home, Lin Yue turned on her phone and found reports about the school explosion. There was even footage of an interview with the principal. However, the association hadn't publicly revealed the Kamen Rider's identity; it was only circulating within their association. The people who surrounded Li Yuetian that afternoon were just bored reporters randomly grabbing someone to interview. Lin Yue felt fortunate that she had run away quickly that day!

Another news item also caught Lin Yue's attention: At the gate of the Zhou family, a prominent family in City A, a young man arrived with a marriage contract to propose marriage and was surprisingly warmly welcomed by the Zhou family... Lin Yue's eyes widened in shock. Wasn't this the plot of the urban fantasy novels she had read in her previous life? Lin Yue hurriedly clicked on the news and began to read it carefully.

It turns out that this impoverished young man is named Ye Chen, 19 years old this year. The marriage contract he holds is an agreement between him and the Zhou family. It is said that many years ago, the Zhou family patriarch fell seriously ill, but was fortunately cured by the young man's master's miraculous healing skills. For this, the patriarch and the young man's master made a marriage agreement: after the young man completed his studies and descended the mountain, he could choose a granddaughter from the Zhou family to marry him. It is said that this young man had been studying medicine on the mountain since birth, and only came to City A after his master passed away.

"Okay, okay, it's the same old routine!" Lin Yue complained.

...

That morning, at the Zhou family's residence in City A.

In the main hall, the Zhou family's matriarch and a group of Zhou family members were warmly welcoming Ye Chen. Meanwhile, in a side room, a middle-aged man and a handsome young man sat facing each other, their expressions angry. The young man turned his head away, refusing to look at the middle-aged man, who was also frowning, earnestly trying to persuade him:

“Zhou Mu, you know that although Old Master Zhou has passed away, he always keeps his word. That marriage contract has Old Master Zhou's signature! Otherwise, if that Ye fellow spreads it around, it will tarnish the Zhou family's reputation. But if we openly marry our direct descendant's granddaughter to him, it will also lower our status. Although I know you concealed my daughter's address while working at the association, if the Zhou family really wants to find out, you absolutely cannot hide it! So…”

"Shut your mouth! My surname isn't Zhou, and neither is my sister's! We only follow our mother's surname, and you have no right to be our father!" The person standing before him was Lin Mu, his face contorted with rage, veins bulging on his forehead, clearly filled with hatred for the man before him. "Just for that illusory family reputation, you resolutely abandoned us, and now, for that inexplicable marriage, you're going to push my sister into a fire pit. You're simply a heartless bastard."

"You bastard, I'm your father! How dare you talk to me like that?" The middle-aged man slammed the cup in his hand to the ground. "No matter what, Zhou Yue must return to the Zhou family! Since you refuse to tell me her whereabouts, I'll have to find her myself!" As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man ignored Lin Mu and strode out of the room.

Lin Mu's eyes turned bloodshot with rage. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, but he was completely unaware of it. The anger in his heart seemed about to burst forth, burning away his reason and composure.

Recalling the past, Lin Mu's heart was filled with endless pain and resentment. Years ago, his parents were in love, but because his mother's social status was low, she was shunned and rejected by the Zhou family. However, the cruelty of fate did not stop there. After his mother died in childbirth, the Zhou family arranged another marriage for his father—a marriage with another family in City A. Thus, his father callously abandoned Lin Mu and his sister, leaving them to live a lonely and miserable life in this world.

Fortunately, with government assistance, Lin Mu and his sister were able to change their names and move to Z City, where they took their mother's surname. At that moment, they thought they had finally escaped the shadows of the past and could start a new life. However, reality dealt them another heavy blow.

Now that his father had suddenly come knocking on his door, Lin Mu still held a sliver of hope, thinking that his father had finally had a change of heart and wanted to make amends for his past mistakes. But as it turned out, he was far too naive. His father remained the same selfish, irresponsible person, unchanged in his ingrained, incorrigible nature!

Lin Mu felt as if his heart had been torn into countless pieces, each shimmering with the light of pain and despair. Just then, Lin Mu's phone suddenly rang. He opened it and saw a message from his girlfriend, Yun Xiling:

"Mumu, have you seen the updated knight information from the association? Three knights have appeared in Z City at once! One of them seems to be your sister, Lin Yue!"

"What?" Lin Mu was shocked. His sister had become a Kamen Rider too?

He opened the information Yun Xiling had sent him and saw his sister's name: Lin Yue, awakened as Kamen Rider Kick. It really was his sister!

Lin Mu felt both happy and sad. He was happy that his sister had become a Kamen Rider. As long as you are a Kamen Rider, the association will provide you with some protection, regardless of whether you join the association or not. After all, it is a government-supported organization, and the Zhou family would have to think twice before doing anything. At the same time, he was worried because becoming a Kamen Rider means taking on responsibilities, and he didn't want his sister to face those dangers.

After much deliberation, he decided to return to Z City to ask his sister's opinion. If she was unwilling to go to the Zhou family, he would protect her no matter what.