Welcome to the Night Sparrow Barbecue Stall / A Surprise from Gensokyo

"Alright, thank you both for coming all this way to pick me up!" After standing up from the stool, Suika followed the two of them out.

After going outside, she looked around and saw that the street urchins who had been loitering nearby were nowhere to be seen.

That makes sense, though these street thugs can be reckless at times, they still know not to mess with someone they don't know.

They couldn't even come up with a decent weapon, so why would they provoke someone as professional and fully armed as Blacksteel International?

Even if they were envious of the gold in Suika's hands, and even if they felt resentful, they would never entertain the slightest thought of it until Suika and the security guards separated.

"You're pretty brave, coming to a jewelry store to buy things all by yourself."

And these clothes, are you planning to leave the city?

After getting into the car, Franka looked Suika over before speaking.

"That's right, I am indeed preparing to leave, but not now. After all, I promised Elisa I would stay and have lunch with her," Suika replied earnestly.

"You're just a kid, going out of the city with so many gold coins? Isn't that like a spendthrift? No wonder those thugs are eyeing them." Franka couldn't help but complain.

Liskarm looked up at Suika with a puzzled expression, her gaze finally settling on a badge on her arm. She seemed somewhat shocked upon recognizing the organization the badge represented.

"You are the Catastrophe Messenger!"

Bingo!

Don't let my young age fool you, I'm quite capable.

However, my fighting style is rather exaggerated, and my attacks will cause quite a commotion.

We're here to meet friends, not to cause trouble, so we'll try our best to avoid taking action if possible.

Liskarm, having recognized the Catastrophe Messenger Token, then examined the other tokens on her arm but couldn't identify them.

But instead of asking, she memorized it all.

Chapter 280 Welcome to Night Sparrow BBQ Stall

Soon, the vehicle arrived at its destination. After confirming that the surrounding area was safe, Suika was taken to the restaurant by Liskarm. Suika then watched the vehicle leave to pick up Elisa from the academy.

Sitting in the private room, we soon waited for Elisa to arrive.

She explained the proctoring instructions to Suika and brought her a test paper and answers that she had prepared on the spot with the school teachers.

"This is the first time we've recruited students from outside the school since its establishment, and my principle is to have fewer students than to recruit the wrong ones."

Therefore, you must emphasize my advice after you meet Mr. Enciodes.

If he lacks confidence in the students, he can expand the enrollment scope. I think even if Kjerag is small, finding ten people who can pass this set of papers shouldn't be a problem."

Suika nodded to indicate that she had remembered her opinion.

Suika asked, "How did you get to know Blacksteel International?"

"You know Blacksteel International too?" Elisa was somewhat surprised, because not many people in Victoria knew Blacksteel International, let alone someone like Suika who was far away in Lungmen.

"I've learned a bit about it; after all, the leader, 'Bridge Cliff,' is quite a well-known Cliff," Suika said after recalling some memories of Blacksteel International.

"I see. Mr. Cliff is indeed a very powerful person."

I had the good fortune to meet him once by chance.

After this incident, I felt it necessary to hire a group of trustworthy security personnel to help me and the Swire Family establish a foothold here.

However, I dare not hire anyone from Victoria; I can only look for people outside.

And just then, I remembered that meeting, so I sent someone to Columbia to find Blacksteel International's office.

After receiving the message, Mr. Cliff agreed to my request and arranged for the two professional security consultants to come over."

Elisa recounted what happened after Suika went to Kazimierz.

Suika expressed her understanding regarding this.

"You're taking a shipment of gold to Kjerag, are you planning to barter for it there? Didn't you say before that we shouldn't judge this place by stereotypes?"

Elisa, of course, knew why Suika had "asked for help," and asked with a smile.

"I do have that plan. The reason I chose pure gold coins instead of Victoria gold coins is that I'm not sure if other people would accept them."

Pure gold and pure silver are hard currencies everywhere, and there's plenty of them.

Suika didn't explain that she planned to spend the money in Gensokyo, because she thought Elisa was right; she would probably use the gold and silver coins to buy things in Kjerag.

"You, someone who's been traveling around, have more experience. When I was studying in Columbia, I brought a large amount of currency issued by Victoria, but no one would accept it. Luckily, I found a bank and exchanged the money for Columbian Gold Notes, which saved me from embarrassment."

That incident also taught me that money from Victoria is only useful in Victoria."Elisa said nostalgically after listening to Suika's words.

As the two chatted, dishes of delicious food were served one after another, followed by several bottles of fine wine placed next to Suika.

"I know you enjoy tasting all kinds of fine wines. These are some I've collected recently, but I was a bit rushed, so I'm not sure if they're any good..."

"It's great that it's here, I'm very happy!" Suika chimed in.

"Then I'm relieved." After saying that, the two began to eat lunch.

In the afternoon, after watching Suika leave, Elisa asked Liskarm beside her...

"What happened to those petty thugs?"

"Based on your suggestion, madam, we have contacted the local police."

Upon learning that it was your request, Madam, the sheriff led his team to arrest all those people and send them to the detention center, stating that they would be properly detained there for a week to ensure they would not affect you or your friends."

Liskarm immediately answered Elisa's question.

"Thank you!" Elisa saying that, Alyssa straightened her clothes, turned around, and walked back to her car.

After leaving the city, Suika strolled around leisurely for a while, only to be surprised to find that no one was following her.

She deliberately slowed down her fishing not only because of her own quirky hobby, but also because she planned to visit Night Sparrow's barbecue restaurant sometime and needed to resolve any safety issues before going in.

That evening, sitting by the river, after confirming that no one else was around, Suika turned around and disappeared.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw a very Japanese-style barbecue stall in front of her, separated by a small curtain.

Suika had assumed she was the only one there, but when she lifted the lid, she found other people sitting inside.

Those inside shuddered upon seeing Suika enter.

Even Xiao Skullshatterer, the boss, was startled.

"Ibuki Suika, you..."

After Suika entered, she looked at the people sitting inside. She didn't sense any powerful energy from them, so they were probably ordinary people from the Human Village. They were probably attracted by Little Skullshatterer's singing.

Otherwise, a normal person wouldn't dare to wander around the Beast Trail at night.

"Grilled harlequin, please, and some Sparrow Wine..."

Finding that the ordinary people were afraid of her, Suika found a seat a little further away and then spoke to Mystia.

Seeing that Suika had really come to eat, Mystia breathed a sigh of relief.

"No problem, please wait a moment..."

As she stared at the small Skullshatterer of grilled bone, the others stood up and prepared to leave.

"Hmm, you want to leave as soon as I arrive? Are you looking down on me?" Suika squinted at the group of people who were about to lift the curtain.

Upon hearing Suika's words, the group looked utterly dejected.

"Reporting to you, sir, we are full..."

Suika glanced at Mystia, who was still coolly grilling a barbecue not far away, and then at the empty plates in front of the group.

"Sit back down!"

As soon as she spoke, the group obediently returned to their seats.

Seeing that the group sat there obediently, like students who dared not move when their homeroom teacher spotted them, Suika was satisfied and turned her gaze back to the barbecue.

Meanwhile, Mystia, seemingly oblivious to what was happening outside, hummed a little tune as she deftly grilled the harpy eel.

Soon the food and Sparrow Wine were served to Suika.

Mystia then looked at the group of people over there and pushed another plate of grilled harlequin escargot towards them.

"Why aren't you at that shrine of the priestess? What are you doing here?" Mystia asked curiously, looking at the recently renowned demon Ghost King before her.

"I'm here for a late-night snack, otherwise why would I be here? To eat you!" Suika said matter-of-factly, holding up the barbecue in her hand.

Mystia suddenly realized that what she said made perfect sense, and she couldn't refute it at all.

Chapter 281 Surprise from Gensokyo

She picked up a piece of eel, put it in her mouth, and then Suika's eyes lit up.

"Not bad!"

This is a very standard Japanese-style grilled basil dish. I don't know if it's because it comes from Gensokyo, but the basil tastes much better than what you get elsewhere.

Hearing Suika's praise, Mystia proudly put her hands on her hips.

"Of course, how could I possibly open a shop in the Beast Trail if I didn't have the skills?"

Then, seeing Suika raise her head, she cowered behind the counter again.

"Don't be afraid, I don't eat night sparrows... I just wanted to ask if you could make me another pot of this Sparrow Wine?"

Upon hearing Suika's words, Mystia carefully took the sake jug, and after confirming that Suika truly had no intention of causing her trouble, she filled the jug to the brim.

"Okay, that's about it. I'll be going now!"

As Suika picked up the sake bottle, she had a feeling that she had to leave. Although she didn't know why she had this feeling, she didn't insist on it. After all, the invitation wasn't a one-time thing, and she could come back whenever she wanted.

After standing up, Suika took a gold coin out of her pocket and placed it on the table. "This is for tonight's drinks... See you next time." With that, she walked out of the shop and disappeared into the night.

"Take care!" Mystia breathed a sigh of relief after watching Suika leave the shop. Just as she was about to continue her barbecue business, she heard a familiar voice outside.

"Hey, what's that shop here? I think I smell alcohol!"

"Hey, you drunkard, we're out of money for alcohol!"

"Oh, do you need to buy wine? It's fine! I'll see if I can get some on credit."

Then the curtain was lifted, and Ibuki Suika, who had just left, and the shrine maiden from Hakurei Shrine walked in, pulling and tugging at each other.

"Wow, who's so rich, giving away gold like that!" Ibuki Suika raised an eyebrow when she saw the gold coins on the table as she entered.

"Gold coins! Where are the gold coins!" Upon hearing the word "gold coins," the priestess's eyes lit up, and she looked in the direction of Mystia.

"Well, if you don't want to give me the gold coins, you can take them back. After all, what you just ate wasn't even worth a single gold coin."

Mystia thought to herself, "Even though I have a forgetfulness debuff, you're supposed to be a Ghost King. You just left and then came back in acting like you don't recognize me. It really lowers the standards of Ghost King."

"Huh?" Ibuki Suika was a little confused when she noticed that Yotsuzuru was staring at her.

Mystia pointed to a few ordinary people trembling beside her, trying to pretend they were invisible.

"If you don't believe me, ask them. Isn't this the money you just put down?"

Upon noticing that Ibuki Suika and the Hakurei Shrine Maiden were both looking in their direction, the ordinary people nodded repeatedly like chickens pecking at rice.

"That's impossible! Suika was with me the whole time!" Reimu Hakurei said, indicating that this was impossible. She and Suika had gone to Monster Mountain together that afternoon and had just returned. How could Suika have come to eat beforehand?

Besides, even if she had the ability to arrive early to eat, where would she get the gold coins to pay?

Thinking of this, the Hakurei Shrine Maiden glared at the Ghost King beside her, wondering if he was just putting on an act.

Ibuki Suika immediately protested her innocence, stating that she had been with Reimu the whole time and had no time to eat here.

However, Night Sparrow and the ordinary people around them all said that they did see Suika enter, and that the gold coin was indeed brought by Suika.

Reimu Hakurei picked up the gold coin and frowned, because she noticed a peculiar aura emanating from it, unlike anything from Gensokyo.

She felt as if she had encountered that peculiar aura somewhere before.

Moon? Underworld?

The shrine maiden at Hakurei Shrine fell into deep thought.

Finally, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she remembered the source of the aura.

"I understand!" She looked at Suika.

"Huh? What did you find out?" Ibuki Suika exclaimed, realizing that Reimu's startled reaction had almost sobered her up.