Suisen

"Let me help you." Shiyu also started busy work for Xiao Xing.

Finally, after half an hour, which is one hour, all the goods were packed.

Xiao Xing was panting from exhaustion, while Shiyu remained unfazed.

"Done! Esteemed customer, the total is..."

"Oh!? My apologies, I didn't bring any money today! Next time!" The rich second-generation said with a smirk, then turned to leave.

"Hey, are you playing us?" Shiyu's expression also turned grim, and he placed a hand on the rich second-generation's shoulder.

"Yo? You're a ninja? Amazing? Are you trying to hit me? This is Konohagakure, you won't get away with hitting me."

"Help! He's forcing a sale!" The rich second-generation seemed to have deliberately set up the two of them. Several bodyguards at the entrance also swarmed into the general store.

"What's going on? What's going on?! Why is it so noisy?!"

"Shopkeeper." Before Xiao Xing could explain, the bearded shopkeeper immediately recognized the rich second-generation.

"Wow! Young Master Nakajima!! It's you! What? You're so angry?" The bearded shopkeeper instantly put on a fawning expression, showing that the shopkeeper was quite smooth.

Young Master Nakajima also sneered, "Your store clerk is forcing a sale, and he even colluded with an outsider to try and hit me. Look at his hand on my shoulder, that's the evidence!"

"He's not an outsider! He's my brother! You scoundrel! How dare you slander me! What did I ever do to you?!" Xiao Xing immediately retorted.

"You didn't do anything to me. It's just that Shiyu is on duty today, not Suisen?" the rich second-generation, known as Nakajima, said.

"Suisen. You mean Miss Amamiya Suisen. Uh, she's off today." The shopkeeper also explained hesitantly.

"Then I don't care. I want to see Suisen today!" Nakamura said forcefully.

"But Suisen isn't here!" The shopkeeper broke out in a cold sweat and quickly explained again.

"If that's the case, then you, this brat, you're fired. From now on, I'll pay Miss Suisen's salary! I'll also patronize you every day! Otherwise, your shop won't be able to operate!" Nakajima said arrogantly, "And you! Take your dirty hand off."

"Xiao Xing! Hurry and tell him to let go!" The shopkeeper also signaled with his eyes.

"Fire her!" Nakajima said with a cold laugh.

Although the shopkeeper hesitated, he finally made up his mind and said, "Xiao Xing, you're fired. Hurry up and leave with your friend!"

"Shopkeeper, you can't do this! I..."

Shiyu waved his hand to stop Xiao Xing from speaking.

"Xiao Xing, don't say anything more."

"I can see it now. You did nothing wrong. This guy is pursuing the girl named Suisen! But Miss Suisen probably doesn't think much of someone like him! That's why he's taking all his anger out on you. This kind of person is useless except for his father's money. I can't be bothered to argue with someone like him."

"You! You scoundrel!" Young Master Nakajima was enraged, "Do you know who you're talking to?"

He gave a look to the two bodyguards next to him, and they immediately attacked Shiyu.

"You want to fight?!" This was exactly what Shiyu wanted. Without a word, Shiyu swung his fist and hit one of the bodyguards in the abdomen.

"Pfft!" The bodyguard instantly fell to the ground, spitting out bitter water from the punch.

"Ah!" The other bodyguard also charged directly at Shiyu.

However, such bodyguards posed no threat to Shiyu. He easily dodged and then lifted his leg, tripping the bodyguard unconscious.

"Ah! How is this possible!?"

"A little brat, to be able to take down my subordinate..."

"Could it be... could it be you're a ninja!?"

The rich second-generation, known as Nakajima, finally saw the forehead protector on Shiyu's head. Seeing that he had kicked a steel plate, he was so scared he almost wet himself.

"Get lost. Don't let me see you again!" Shiyu unleashed his killing intent. The rich second-generation, known as Nakajima, immediately felt his legs go weak, and he limped out with his bodyguards.

"Brother Shiyu! You're really amazing!" Xiao Xing said in surprise.

"It's nothing. It's my fault for causing you to lose your job," Shiyu said apologetically.

"It's fine. The shopkeeper was also protecting me." Xiao Xing packed her belongings, intending to leave quietly.

The shopkeeper said nothing, feeling awkward and unsure of what to say.

"Xiao Xing, you don't have to leave. I haven't properly thanked you yet!" Suddenly, a beautiful girl's voice came from the room inside.

Then, a graceful girl with an ethereal aura walked out of the room.

She said to Shiyu, "Thank you! You're Xiao Xing's brother, right! Thanks to you just now, I think that guy won't bother me anymore."

"Xiao Xing, you can't leave." The girl turned to the shopkeeper and said, "If Xiao Xing leaves, I'm quitting too! Hmph!"

The shopkeeper quickly apologized with a smile, "How could we possibly let Miss Xiao Xing leave?! That was just a delaying tactic. I didn't expect Xiao Xing's brother to be such a powerful ninja, easily defeating his foolish bodyguards!"

Then the shopkeeper turned to Xiao Xing and said, "Miss Xiao Xing, don't leave! Your salary will be doubled!"

Then the shopkeeper turned back to the ethereal girl and said respectfully, "Look, is this arrangement acceptable? Young Lady?"

"Mm, hmph," the girl replied with a hint of傲娇 (arrogance/tsundere).

"Young Lady?" Shiyu was also a bit bewildered.

"That's right! Brother Shiyu, Suisen-neechan is the young lady behind this shop's business. As for that young master Nakamura, his only goal in harassing Suisen-neechan is to get her to agree to an engagement, and then slowly seize her family's assets."

"Suisen-neechan's father wanted her to start as a shop employee herself, to experience the hardships of grassroots work, which is why she's here."

"Suisen-neechan has been complaining for many days, but today was the first time I saw that detestable guy named Nakamura, so I didn't recognize him right away. That's why the Shopkeeper and I put on a show together, right, Shopkeeper?" Xiao Xing asked, looking at the Shopkeeper.

"Uh, yes! Miss Xiao Xing is correct. It's nothing important, I'm heading to the warehouse. You all chat." The Shopkeeper practically fled, as if greasing his feet.

Suisen smiled at Shiyu, then extended her hand and said, "I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Amamiya Suisen, but you can just call me Suisen. It'll feel less formal. Today, I owe you a favor. Don't worry, Xiao Xing is your sister, and she's my sister too. I won't let her be bullied again!"