Facing Shima's unceasing wails, Mo Wang thought it over several times before opening his mouth to comfort him.
"Well, nine times out of ten, life doesn't go your way."
"Don't be sad anymore, friend. After all, you may think today is your darkest day, but tomorrow might be even darker, right?"
Shima abruptly raised his head, his fatigue-reddened eyes fixed fiercely on Mo Wang as though he wanted to see right through him. "You... who the hell are you? You fell out of that black hole and smashed my only bed!"
Mo Wang was stunned by the sudden question.
He began to think seriously, unconsciously resting a finger against his chin as his brows furrowed slightly. "Who am I..." he murmured. Then he raised his head, his gaze sincere yet confused. "Actually, I'm looking for the answer to that question too."
"The truth is, I have amnesia."
"Huh?" Shima stared blankly at the boy in front of him, his eyes filled with confusion.
That answer clearly did nothing to dispel Shima's doubts.
Honestly, judging by the way Mo Wang had arrived, he looked suspicious no matter how one viewed it.
An alien? An unknown enemy that had suddenly appeared?
Or some other kind of existence?
Thinking of this, Shima unconsciously assumed a defensive stance—despite his exhaustion, he was still an ancient warrior who had experienced battle deep down.
But Mo Wang completely misunderstood.
Seeing Shima's tense expression, he assumed the man was still angry about the bed he had smashed.
He scratched his cheek and tentatively offered a solution. "Um... how about I compensate you?"
"Compensate me?" Shima looked at the boy strangely. Thinking of his absurd entrance earlier, he asked, "Do you have money on you?"
Mo Wang uncertainly searched through every pocket on his body. First, he pulled