Chapter 81

"So it seems that an agreement has been reached?"

Looking at the scene before him, Jie, who was munching on a rice ball, felt that the matter had been discussed to a sufficient degree.

Now that Shirou's problem has been solved and manpower has been found, other things can't be rushed.

After all, he was too busy. He lived a very fulfilling life, running a seafood stall in the morning and a fish ball stall in the evening, and occasionally he also had to act as an informant for Hoshiguma.

He's practically a model citizen of Lungmen, except his face is a little fierce.

"Well, if there are no problems with Ansuo, then it should be almost done. I'll have to trouble you with the rest."

Seeing that the matter was coming to an end, Shirou breathed a sigh of relief.

The most troublesome thing was finding a house in the Slums, but this was solved here, and it also solved the manpower problem.

He had originally thought that finding more people would likely cost a lot of Lungmen Dollars.

The result was much less than he had imagined, and it was really great that it was resolved so smoothly.

"Hmph! This is my contact information. Just let me know when it's time to start work."

Ansuo left her phone number; her phone was arguably the most valuable thing she owned.

Even though it was an old phone that had been phased out by Lungmen manufacturers for many years, it was still very expensive for Ansuo.

"..."

Looking at the note that Ansuo handed him, Shirou silently accepted it without saying anything more.

The reason was simple: Ansuo's handwriting was a bit messy, and he couldn't understand it.

Shirou was already thinking that he would talk to Zita later, but he hadn't forgotten that Ansuo had found him using his phone.

"Shirou, are you still going to eat?"

He pointed to the remaining rice balls and asked.

"No, you eat it."

Shirou shook his head. He had already eaten one, so he only needed a little something in his stomach. This bento was mainly for Zi.

"Then give it to Little Ansuo. I bet she hasn't had enough to eat yet."

Although she was a little reluctant, Jie knew that Ansuo needed these rice balls more than she did.

Anyway, there will be other opportunities to eat it later, so he's not in a hurry.

"Really?"

Upon hearing Jie's words, Ansuo's eyes lit up.

She had only eaten two and felt a little unsatisfied, but she remembered to leave some for the two of them.

But now Shirou says he's not eating anymore, and Jai plans to give her the rest.

She's been so lucky lately!

"Since you've said so, then you can take all of them, Ansuo."

Shirou hadn't expected that Zi would Ansuo take all the rice balls, but the suggestion was quite good, so he didn't refuse.

"Okay, let me give you something to Ansuo. That lunchbox belongs to Shirou."

After saying that, Jie found a clean box and had Ansuo put it in and leave.

"Then I'll be going now!"

Holding the rice ball that Zi had packed, Ansuo.

"Eat it early, don't leave it until later."

Be careful on your way back.

Shirou and Zi watched as Ansuo happily left with the rice balls in his hands.

"... I picked up my phone for a moment, and Little Ansuo's handwriting was a bit messy."

After watching Ansuo walk away, Jie said to Shirou beside him.

He had just seen that note too; it looked exactly like a child's doodle.

"Okay, thank you for your help."

"No, it's nothing."

After finishing his work here, Shirou bought some seafood with Yoshi and also replenished some ingredients at the market.

On his way back to the dormitory, Shirou was still thinking about what had happened that day.

Strictly speaking, he did act impulsively; he got carried away with having a little money and wanted to do these things.

However, after finishing everything, he felt a sense of relief.

As he slowly walked back, Shirou suddenly heard a sound coming from behind.

"Ah! I've found a wild Shirou!"

Turning his head, Shirou saw the Penguin Logistics vehicle and Exusiai pointing at him from the sunroof.

"Just bought it?"

The car pulled up next to Shirou, and Texas rolled down the window and asked.

"Yes, we just finished shopping. Are you getting ready to go back?"

Shirou said, lifting the bag in his hand.

"Then let's go back together. Texas and I just finished delivering the goods and were about to go back to the dorm."

Exusiai slid down from the sunroof and spoke with Shirou in the passenger seat.

Looking at the back seat, Shirou didn't see the other two people.

Sora and Croissant usually have other things to do, so Exusiai and Texas usually deliver the packages together. Occasionally, all four of them will take on a big order together, and Shirou is aware of this.

"Then let's go back together."

Shirou opened the back door, put down his things, and then got in. Getting a ride was incredibly comfortable.

What are we having for dinner tonight?

Peeking back from the passenger seat at the ingredients in the bag, Exusiai asked curiously.

"Let me think... it should be Mapo Tofu and Salted Meat Pancakes, right?"

Upon hearing Exusiai's question, Shirou pretended to think for a moment before speaking.

Of course, it's Exusiai.

"Ugh... Shirou, are you going to make me go hungry tonight?"

Exusiai's smiling face immediately fell; these were the two things she disliked eating the most.

"That's good, it'll teach you a lesson."

Texas said from the side.

"Ahhh! Turn right this way in Texas, I'm going to buy two Apple Pie to calm my nerves."

Exusiai only ask Texas to take her to buy two Apple Pie to calm her nerves.

"Hurry up, Shirou has meat to buy."

Texas, used to her teammates' erratic behavior, turned the car around.

At times like this, you just need to go along with what the other person says. If they continue to act crazy, then you'll have to pull out your lightsaber to shut them up.

"You can leave it for a while, just take your time."

Perhaps he's been assimilated? Shirou has become quite accustomed to this way of getting along with Penguin Logistics.

However, the premise is that the person being targeted is not him.

"Shirou, you shouldn't Exusiai so much."

Texas sighed and said that it was because Shirou let Exusiai and Croissant run rampant that he was constantly being teased by the two of them.

"Hey Texas, you can't say that. How can you say that he's so kind? You should say that Shirou is a kind person."

Exusiai naturally knew that she and Croissant could act so wildly because Shirou had always indulged them.

If this were in Texas, the two of them would probably have been thrown out of the dorm window by now.

"Am I too indulgent towards Exusiai? I guess not, right? Anyway, most of the time Exusiai is just joking."

After thinking for a moment, Shirou replied to Texas's question.

Although Exusiai and Croissant are indeed a bit too over-the-top, they are both adults and still have some sense of propriety.

It's just that some thoughtless remarks can be a bit stimulating for a teenager who is still developing.

"Sigh, Exusiai, look at you."

Texas sighed. Compared to Shirou, Exusiai seemed rather depraved, even though she was an angel.

"Don't speak, just feel it with your heart."

Exusiai knew what her partner was thinking and spoke up.

"?"

Unable to understand what the two were saying, Shirou could only tilt his head in confusion.

99. Is this really free to eat?

A few days passed after that day, and Shirou continued to live his life in a disciplined manner, occasionally receiving messages from Je to find out about his current situation.

Ju Jie said that the house has been found, but the landlord said that it is old and needs to be repaired, so it may take two more days.

"They actually cleaned the place before renting it out? And I heard the rent is quite cheap..."

Looking at the messages on his phone, Shirou felt something was off.

The location of the house has been confirmed; it's quite close to the market. It used to be a shop, which was suggested by Zi later. He said that the children could take turns running and selling things, which would be better than having them just take things from Shirou.

However, when Jie was saying these things, some of his words were obviously rather stiff, and Shirou guessed that the other party had consulted other people on his behalf.

"What a kind person he is," Shirou thought to himself.

"But the shop..."

Shirou thought what Jai said made a lot of sense; it was better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish, something he hadn't thought of before.

Shirou didn't know what he could sell when the store was suddenly announced.

Based on the common misconceptions about infected individuals, at least half of their goods are unsellable, and selling food is certainly out of the question.

We also have to consider that most of them are children, so we need to avoid things that might be dangerous.

After thinking it over and over, Shirou could only come up with the idea of selling some small items in the shop, and he would decide what to sell later.

"Speaking of small things... how about asking Croissant?"

When it comes to selling small items, Shirou thinks of Croissant, since she has a side business of setting up a stall. Although most of her items are a bit strange, it doesn't stop Shirou from asking Croissant some questions.

He mainly wanted to ask for advice on some business-related matters. Although Jie said he could help him, considering that Jie was also quite busy, Shirou felt that he should do his own research beforehand so as not to cause any more trouble for the other party.

Shirou put the notebook away, feeling that such fulfilling days were quite nice.

Shirou hasn't had a moment's rest these past few days. When he has something to do, he cooks and cleans; when he has nothing to do, he reads and thinks about what he's missing.

Food and furniture are minor issues, especially the latter. As long as it is used safely, he can directly Projection some furniture onto the Projection, which can save him some money.

Compared to these two, the drugs used for Oripathy are more troublesome; they're not only hard to obtain, but also simply expensive.

However, there's no rush. We can prepare some for Ansuo first. Although Zi didn't say it explicitly, Shirou could deduce that Ansuo had been infected since he was very young and had never received proper treatment.

Speaking of Ansuo, I heard from Jie that this guy has been helping out whenever he has free time lately, and seems to take this job very seriously.

After hearing about Ansuo's deeds, Shirou plans to bring a bento box to visit Ansuo and Jie today, at Jie's seafood stall.

This time it's not rice balls, but bento boxes filled with all sorts of dishes.

Since he didn't know what the two liked to eat, Shirou prepared normal dishes.

Riding his bicycle, Shirou left the Penguin Logistics dormitory.