In the end, Suzuki Xiaya still failed to find a convenience store daring enough to secretly open its doors—but he found a vending machine!
It was like discovering a treasure!
Suzuki Xiaya excitedly rushed to the vending machine... and then, a human tragedy unfolded.
It was a vending machine that accepted scan-to-pay transactions.
His phone did not have the corresponding payment app, and he did not have an account either.
"Damn it..."
With his entire face pressed against the vending machine's glass cabinet, Suzuki Xiaya pounded hard on its body—but unexpectedly, the whole machine suddenly began crackling.
Electricity visibly surged through the vending machine's body, then traveled through Suzuki Xiaya's arm and spread throughout his body... making his hair look aristocratic.
"Who... come out!"
Suzuki Xiaya, scorched on the outside and tender on the inside from the electricity, immediately furrowed his brows. He tilted his neck, producing a series of cracking sounds... while clenching his finger joints, he said, "I'll kill you—!"
He was going to kill someone. Even Jesus coming would be useless!
"You look quite energetic... Kintoki."
"It's you! Great... Manager?!"
Under the streetlamp in the dim street corner, Maid Miss's smile seemed to be covered in a layer of soft golden light, making it exceptionally warm and comforting.
"Kintoki, have you finally decided to swing your butcher's knife at me?" Maid Miss asked with a squinting smile.
Suzuki Xiaya was still squeezing his finger joints... he had not been paying attention and nearly squeezed them hard enough to fracture them. If he swung his butcher's knife at her, wouldn't he be the one getting butchered?
He swallowed, shuddered, then rubbed the back of his head and said with an awkward laugh, "Manager, what a coincidence. It's so late—did you come out for a walk?"
"I came specifically