Packing everything up, Shirou held the meal for Snow Pheasant in his right hand and the trash from the past two days in his left as he headed out.
After dumping the trash into the central collection area, Shirou set off toward the address Snow Pheasant had sent.
Unlike the routes to the Dagu Shopping District, supermarkets, and markets, this time he was heading straight toward the central district of Lungmen, and this marked the first time Shirou walked there all by himself.
Previously, he had either gone with everyone from Penguin Logistics or hitched a ride in a Knights of the Round Table vehicle... The thought of the latter brought a pang of bitterness.
Snow Pheasant's workplace was not far from the Knights of the Round Table, and Shirou arrived at his destination right on time. Snow Pheasant had mentioned that eleven to one was her break time, and only then would she check her messages.
After messaging Snow Pheasant, it did not take long before Shirou saw her walk out carrying a somewhat worn, large bag, looking rather strained under the weight.
Shirou hurriedly stepped forward and took the bag from her hands. It was indeed quite heavy, truly making it a hardship for Snow Pheasant to lug such a massive load around.
"Phew... Besides Mr. Xue's books, I also managed to find a few introductory ones. I'm so sorry for dragging this out so late before handing them over to you."
As the weight vanished from her hands, Snow Pheasant let out a sigh of relief and apologized for taking so long.
"Not at all, not at all. If I had to find all these books on my own, it definitely would have taken me much longer."
Shirou opened the bag to take a look. There were