Despite having the Transparent World, which could practically be called a "cheat," Kanzaki Kumo did not scoop many fish out of the pool.
After all, they still had other stalls to visit. Carrying too many fish would be inconvenient, and some of the more "delicate" ones might "fall asleep for good" while they were having fun.
So, with Shinobu Kocho's guidance, Kanzaki Kumo scooped up just two healthy fish that were relatively easy to care for, and the two of them left the stall.
The stallholder bade them a very enthusiastic farewell and even gave them a small portable fish tank to carry their fish away in.
Watching them leave, the stallholder grinned like a hundred-something-pound child.
When he first saw Kanzaki Kumo scoop up two fish so easily, he had thought he would be losing money that night.
Instead, his customer left after catching just two. Not only had he barely lost anything, he had also received some free advertising for the nearby visitors. At the very least, it proved that his stall's game could actually be won, automatically relegating everyone who failed to catch a fish to the ranks of "if you're bad, practice more."
Whether they wanted to join the fun or were seized by a competitive impulse, the crowd around the stall suddenly swelled. As the owner collected their money, his grin nearly stretched from ear to ear.
Kanzaki Kumo and Shinobu Kocho, who had not gone far, heard the commotion and glanced back. Having more or less worked out what had happened, they exchanged a smile.
Without letting the bustle behind them delay them, they continued strolling down the street at the same pace, each looking around for the next stall that caught their interest.
Soon, they reached a stall surrounded by a thick crowd.