Looking at the Jar Merchant who had turned around in front of him, Bai Zhi's mouth twitched slightly.
He truly hadn't expected the Jar Merchant to be here. Or rather, he had long since forgotten this guy even existed. He had assumed the other had left when the summoning time limit expired, just like the White-haired Man in Sunglasses before him. He hadn't expected him to still be here now.
Apparently having never expected someone else to be beside her, World's End Singer froze as well. But after recovering a moment later, she hurriedly waved at Bai Zhi.
—It was exactly the same as when Fireworks of Romance had visited his home before.
After all, if she pointed him out now, wouldn't a certain jar suffer social death on the spot? World's End Singer had considered that quite thoughtfully.
But before Bai Zhi could decide how to speak, A Lu suddenly strode up to the Jar Merchant with an angry expression and held out his hand.
"Shady Merchant, give me back my money!!"
"No refunds."
The Jar Merchant glanced at A Lu before calmly speaking.
"The transaction is complete, and I bear no responsibility once it leaves the counter. The final right of interpretation belongs to me."
"You..."
"How do you two know each other?"
Bai Zhi's expression turned somewhat strange as he looked at the two before him.
"Don't know him. Don't remember him."
Turning his gaze toward Bai Zhi, the Jar Merchant spoke with unusual seriousness.
"But no one who asks me for a refund is a good person." A Lu: "???"
"...What are you doing here?"
Somewhat speechless, Bai Zhi reached out and stopped A Lu, who was becoming increasingly agitated by the Jar Merchant's attitude, then asked the Jar Merchant a question.
"What exactly is the