Since Fate is the Heart of the World's Host, then perhaps Takamachi Nanoha, as the prime protagonist of this plane, is also a Host... The era when only one Host existed per world ended long ago, at least, that was Lin Luo's thinking.

Of course, until he saw it with his own eyes, no speculation could be taken as fact. Although Lin Luo believed the probability of Nanoha being a Host was nearly one hundred percent, it wasn't absolute, so he needed to meet Nanoha as soon as possible. Once confirmed, the subsequent matters would be much easier... No, perhaps they would become more difficult, because Nanoha would likely expand her harem...

Well, that issue wasn't a major concern; after all, yuri relationships were quite endearing, so Lin Luo pushed it out of his mind. However, he soon encountered a problem he couldn't ignore.

"Come to think of it, where does Nanoha live?" Lin Luo frowned. He only knew Nanoha resided in Uminari City, but Uminari City was vast. Where was he supposed to find a five-person household spanning only a few hundred square meters?

"Never mind, I'll check that park first." Lin Luo pondered for a moment, then ran off in one direction. Fortunately, he had overheard Elff discussing the Jewel Seeds conflict, which mentioned the location, so it wasn't a complete dead end. As long as he could find the residual magic Nanoha left there, tracking it with his Sensory Domain should make finding Nanoha possible... provided the magical traces were strong enough.

In Lin Luo’s current state, flying wasn't ideal, but his speed was still much faster than an ordinary person's. In a short while, he arrived at the park where Fate and Nanoha had met, and then he activated his Sensory Domain... Thank goodness, Nanoha was still a novice mage at this time, suffering from severe magical waste. The entire park was saturated with her residual magic, whereas Fate's magic was significantly scarcer.

It was around ten o'clock at night. Nanoha was likely asleep by now, as she was still a third-grader and had school the next day. It seemed she also had cram school around this time. Even if she didn't want to, her parents would surely insist she be a good child who sleeps early and wakes early.

Lin Luo didn't want to waste time. He immediately closed his eyes and used his Sensory Domain to "see" the path of Nanoha's residual magic. Gradually, he "saw" a faint line, the other end of which led toward a residential area.

"Found it!" Although Lin Luo hadn't pinpointed the exact corner where Nanoha’s house stood, he had grasped the general direction. A surge of joy hit him, and he immediately sprinted toward that area. After about ten minutes, he reached the block, and the magical thread from Nanoha was severed here.

This wasn't strange. Nanoha certainly wouldn't transform into a magical girl at or near her home. Without transforming, she was just a third-grader, incapable of leaking any magical aura.

"It looks like I'll have to start looking for house numbers now..." Lin Luo looked at the countless rows of houses densely packed in the entire neighborhood and felt a wave of exhaustion. Searching house by house would probably take quite a bit of time.

"Ah, I found it, it is here after all!" Just as Lin Luo was preparing to check the houses one by one, a voice suddenly called from behind him. He reflexively turned around and saw a girl running from the street not far across.

The girl was about ten years old, similar in height to Fate, with striking orange-yellow hair. Two small ponytails, tied with white silk scarves, bounced beside her head. Her delicate and cute face held a trace of innocent purity. She was wearing a pale yellow casual shirt and an orange-yellow skirt. Because she was running somewhat hastily, her two small ponytails bobbed around her head, looking comically amusing.

This girl was the self-proclaimed ordinary, yet profoundly extraordinary, magical girl—Takamachi Nanoha.

Seeing Nanoha appear, Lin Luo was somewhat surprised. Logically, after being defeated by Fate, she should be resting comfortably at home. Why was she running out at this hour? Moreover, judging by the tone of her voice, she seemed to be looking for something? Was she looking for him?

Lin Luo felt his speculation might not be wrong, as Nanoha stopped several meters in front of him, tilting her head slightly, gazing at him intently.

Unlike Fate's imposing elegance, Nanoha gave off the feeling of a typical girl next door—innocent, cute, and approachable. Even under her gaze, Lin Luo felt not an ounce of pressure.

"Ding! System detects Heart of the World Host. Identity verification complete. Current target Takamachi Nanoha is the Host of the Sixteenth Numbered Amber Heart!"

Name: Takamachi Nanoha Physical Strength: E Mental Strength: [Blank] Heart of the World: Amber Heart (Number Sixteen, Form: Light) Heart of the World Level: Sealed Overall Strength Level: Peak Spirit Rank

When the Book of Contract sounded that familiar chime again, Lin Luo knew his guess was correct: Nanoha was also a Host of the Heart of the World. However, what shocked him was Nanoha's strength... Another Peak Spirit Rank!

How could this be? Given Nanoha's current power level, even reaching Mid Spirit Rank would be exaggerated; reaching Peak Spirit Rank was truly... Lin Luo vaguely felt there was something he wasn't seeing.

"You are?" After staring at Lin Luo for a while, Nanoha finally spoke, her eyes holding a hint of confusion and surprise.

I should be the one surprised and confused, Lin Luo thought inwardly. Then, without changing his expression, he smiled, "You are the girl who fought my Fate earlier, right? My name is Lin Luo."

"Ah... My name is Takamachi Nanoha, just call me Nanoha," Nanoha blinked, then replied politely. "Um, the Fate you mentioned, is that the girl with beautiful blonde hair?"

"That's right. Didn't you just fight her?" Lin Luo nodded.

"Uh..." Nanoha suddenly felt a bit awkward, unsure of what to say.

Lin Luo gave a slight smile, offering a reassuring glance, then gestured around, "It's not convenient to talk here. Let's move somewhere else. I believe you have something you wish to discuss with me, correct?"

"Mmm... Okay," Nanoha nodded and said, "There's a sea nearby; let's go to the beach."

Under normal circumstances, Nanoha wouldn't be out so late with a stranger. But firstly, Lin Luo was Fate's "guardian," secondly, due to the inherent connection between Host and Contractor, and thirdly, she vaguely felt that a person like him had also appeared in her dreams.

Moments later, the two arrived at the seaside Nanoha mentioned, sitting on a bench by the shore.

As soon as they sat down, Lin Luo spoke first, "Why are you out alone so late? Did you find the whereabouts of another Jewel Seed?"

"It's not like that; I came out to find someone," Nanoha shook her head.

"Find someone?" Lin Luo was taken aback. Could she really be looking for him? Impossible!

But sometimes the impossible becomes possible. Nanoha continued, "Actually, I was just about to go to sleep, but I suddenly thought of something... Um, you might not believe me, but I thought that if I came out, I might meet someone related to that girl, so..."

"What did you say?" Before Nanoha could finish, Lin Luo’s expression shifted dramatically, and he exclaimed in shock.

"Uh... I was just speaking casually; it’s fine if you don't believe me," Nanoha, seemingly startled, quickly waved her hands and said.

"No, you misunderstood," Lin Luo smiled apologetically, then continued, "What exists, exists for a reason. No matter how unbelievable something is, if it exists, there must be a cause for it. And isn't magic, which shouldn't exist in the first place, also present?"

"Mm," Nanoha nodded, her expression calming down.

Lin Luo went on, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that what you said momentarily confused me. Could you explain in more detail?"

"Okay," Nanoha nodded, and then she recounted her dream experiences and the concept of "Wish Fulfillment."

"Such a thing exists?!" Hearing her words, Lin Luo appeared utterly astonished. Although the success rate of the Wish Fulfillment ability wasn't very high, even one in ten successes was incredibly potent. And then there was the dream... Dreaming of Fate before even meeting her—this kind of thing... In Lin Luo's memory, the Nanoha he knew didn't possess this ability. The only reason he could think of was the Heart of the World.

Lin Luo felt he might have grasped the reason why Nanoha was at the Peak Spirit Rank. He immediately said, "Then try imagining now, that a butterfly will fall from the sky in one minute."

"Huh?" Nanoha didn't quite understand why summoning a butterfly was necessary at this moment.

Lin Luo explained, "This is an experiment we need to conduct. Perhaps it can help us understand what this magical phenomenon of yours truly is, and it might also benefit you."

"...I understand." Upon hearing this, Nanoha suddenly realized the point. She then thought in her mind: A butterfly will fall from the sky.

One minute later, no butterfly fell from the sky.

"It seems it didn't work," Nanoha sounded somewhat disappointed.

But Lin Luo didn't give up. "Then think about a shark suddenly leaping out of the river in a moment."

Nanoha concentrated again, but still nothing happened.

Next, Lin Luo had Nanoha try imagining several other things, some highly difficult—like instantly air-dropping an Omnipotent Angel, or ensuring that if someone answered the phone, it would be the Goddess Assistance Agency—and some relatively low difficulty, like soon encountering a few lolicon bullies... Of course, none of these events materialized.

However, despite the failures, after multiple trials, Lin Luo gained some understanding of Nanoha's ability. "It seems your ability isn't Wish Fulfillment."

"Then what is it?" Nanoha quickly asked. Because of these strange phenomena, she had been acting strangely lately but had no one to discuss it with. Now that Lin Luo seemed to know something, she was naturally eager to find out.

"If I'm not mistaken, your ability should be..." Lin Luo looked at Nanoha and said solemnly, "...Future Precognition."

"Precognition... the future?!"

Nanoha froze instantly.

: Hey, I saw it—it will reach 600 tickets by this time tomorrow, you all get it. RO