Become a Knight Across the World

On a hospital bed in City C, Liu Hongyun slowly opened her eyes. Everything around her was white; the walls and blankets were all white.

"Where is this?" Liu Hongyun murmured to himself, his voice hoarse and weak. He slowly turned his head, trying to see his surroundings clearly, but everything in front of him seemed blurry.

It was afternoon, the hottest time of day, and the cool air from the air conditioner felt very comfortable. Gradually, Liu Hongyun's consciousness began to return, and the white ceiling became clearer in his vision. He blinked, trying to clear his mind.

He sat up in bed, feeling an unusual heaviness in his body, as if an invisible force was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe. He gently shook his head, trying to shake off the discomfort. As the headache gradually subsided, fragmented memories began to surface in his mind.

Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I? These questions kept echoing in his mind.

Suddenly, a sharp pain struck him, causing him to wince and clutch his head tightly. Fragmented memories flooded back, causing him immense anguish.

Shouldn't I be dead? How did I end up in a hospital? Is this what heaven looks like? Or is this all just a dream?

"Bang bang bang!" A crisp knock on the door interrupted Liu Hongyun's thoughts.

"Please come in!"

...

"So, Liu Hongyun's daughter, who suddenly appeared at the hospital, was sent by that alien, Kuuga?" At dusk, in the C City Association, Yun Xiling asked this question. Her voice carried a hint of doubt and curiosity, as if she wanted to see more of the truth behind this incident.

“Yes, I have already told him what happened, and Liu Hongyun was clearly distracted,” Lin Mu said. His eyes revealed a sense of weariness and helplessness; the death of Another Kuuga might be painful for Liu Hongyun for a while.

“From his perspective, he’s a criminal whom the law can’t punish. That alien, Kuuga, helping him is a kind of shared suffering,” said a staff member from the Knights Guild beside him. His tone was calm, yet tinged with emotion. Two other staff members from the Knights Guild accompanied Lin Mu that afternoon. He was one of them.

"Our association will definitely investigate his situation, including how he met the Otherworldly Knight! If he really has nothing wrong with him, we will ensure he receives all the social security benefits he is entitled to!" the president said to Lin Mu.

"Okay, then I'm relieved." Lin Mu was reassured by the association's sense of responsibility and commitment. He turned to look at Zhuang Changwu, who was staring at the table, seemingly lost in thought. "Hey, Brother Zhuang, what are you daydreaming about?"

"Huh?" Zhuang Changwu was clearly startled. He had been thinking about something else and had long since lost focus. "Nothing? I was just thinking about Kamen Rider Decade. Why is he so strong?"

That morning, after the battle, Decade took out his stealth card and was about to insert it into the driver to leave.

"Um, Mr. Decade," Shojo's voice rang out, "I really want to get to know you!" He deactivated his transformation and took out his phone: "How about we add each other as friends?"

Imperial Knight is incredibly strong, calm, and resourceful in the face of adversity. Without her, this battle would have been extremely dangerous. If given the chance, he really wants to know the true face of this powerful figure and hopes that he can become just as strong.

However, Decade ignored him and disappeared after inserting the invisibility card...

Zhuang Changwu was somewhat frustrated, pondering, "Why is she ignoring me? Could it be that I did something to upset her? But what exactly did I do to make her unhappy?"

The sweet fragrance he smelled when Decade held him in his arms resurfaced in his mind, a scent he could never forget. He was intoxicated by the wonderful feeling of being held, as if time had stood still. And at this moment, his face grew increasingly red…

Just then, Yun Xiling's voice suddenly rang out: "Hey! What's wrong with your face? Are you feeling unwell?" As she spoke, she waved her hand in front of Zhuang Changwu's eyes.

Zhuang Changwu snapped out of his daze and, seeing the concerned looks from Yun Xiling and the others, felt a little embarrassed. He quickly shook his head to indicate that he was fine. However, his heart was still unsettled, and he kept blaming himself, "Huh? What am I thinking! I'm actually reminiscing about the feeling of being held by a man? This is utterly absurd!" Thinking of this, Zhuang Changwu wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Seeing that he was absent-minded, Lin Mu thought that he might have been frightened by today's battle. After all, he was just a college student, and it was already quite good that he hadn't shown any fear during the battle: "Brother Zhuang, would you like to come with us to the training base in the suburbs? It's summer vacation now, so you probably don't have to go to school, right?"

"Yes, yes, I'm not in school now, and I really want to improve my physical fitness." Zhuang Changwu quickly agreed. His previous thoughts made him feel a little guilty, but he could go to the training base to train and put those thoughts out of his mind.

“Great! Being a Kamen Rider requires good physical fitness,” Lin Mu said with a smile. “Let’s go there together in a bit; there are plenty of empty rooms.”

"Okay." Zhuang Changwu nodded. After settling the association's affairs, the three got into the car heading to the training base.

In the car, Lin Mu and Yun Xiling sat in the back seat. Yun Xiling suddenly whispered to Lin Mu, "By the way, Da Lin, how many years have we been dating?"

Lin Mu certainly wouldn't forget: "It's been one year and eleven months, what's wrong?"

"I didn't expect you to remember so clearly." Yun Xiling smiled slightly and rested her head on Lin Mu's shoulder. "Speaking of which, you haven't met my parents yet. I should take you to meet them."

"Huh?" Lin Mu instantly snapped out of it, feeling uneasy all over, and a blush rose to his face: "Wasn't that a little too fast?"

"What's so quick about it? We've known each other for five years and dated for almost two, and you've never been to my house even once." Yun Xiling's cheeks puffed up with anger, making her look incredibly cute. "I've already told my parents about you, and they're very happy with you. I've asked you to come over before, but you never went!"

"I..." Lin Mu fell silent for a moment. He had always been somewhat reluctant to meet his girlfriend's parents.

"I don't care! When this training is over and we have a break, you have to come with me! Bring Xiaolin along too! We're family!" Xiaolin, of course, refers to Lin Mu's younger sister, Lin Yue.

"We're family!" Lin Mu was touched. Yes, family. Looking at Yun Xiling beside him, Lin Mu's heart was filled with happiness and emotion. He gently took Yun Xiling's hand and said tenderly, "Okay, I'll definitely go then." Yun Xiling smiled, her smile as beautiful as a blooming flower.

"Mumu, you're the best! Give me a kiss!" Yun Xiling said happily, then quickly and lightly touched Lin Mu's lips.

Lin Mu was taken aback at first, then reacted and said with a smile, "Oh, you actually ambushed me! I'll give you a kiss back!" After saying that, he moved closer to Yun Xiling.

"Ouch! You idiot, you kissed my nostril!"

"So what? Where haven't I kissed you?" "Ugh, you're so annoying~"

The driver in the front seat and Zhuang Changwu in the passenger seat: ...