Dusk.

Regios.

Downtown.

"Dog ignores" at the entrance of the steamed bun shop.

The embarrassed young man rubbed his chin vigorously, as if he was thinking about a very profound proposition.

Frowning, stretching, frowning, stretching.

Then, finally, I looked up.

Make up your mind and speak.

"That...... Auntie ......"

"Huh?"

Turn around, lift your lips, and wink.

"Uh, that...... Sister! ”

"Alas~ Does the little boy need help? If my sister can do it, I will help you~"

A momentary smile on his face, plus a 180-degree gorgeous turn.

The middle-aged woman leaned in cordially, and carefully looked at the elven boy in front of her, who seemed to be quite sensible.

"That...... I just wanted to ask...... How do you get to the City Lord's Mansion......? ”

Although judging from the faint crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, Kazama Yangyu thinks it is more reasonable to call the other party "aunt", but, isn't the so-called title just to make the other party happy? So, at this time, it doesn't matter what the appearance is, what the degree of reasonableness is.

"From this side to the second junction, turn left, then continue three streets ahead, then turn right to a large circular building, pass over the second large pillar to the main street, and then ...... Finally, you will go all the way down the main street to the Castle Lord's Mansion! ”

With a smile and a quick finish, the other party didn't even pause, fully reflecting the eloquence and professionalism that the proprietress of the steamed bun shop should have.

However, Kazama, who is a listener, is saddened to find out...... He didn't remember a word!

"Hmm...... Is there an easier route......

"No more! Old NIA ...... My sister's route is already the fastest, if you still want to hurry up, go and rent a Noah's square, Regios's Noah's square plate comes with navigation, as long as you have enough momentum to shout 'go to the city lord's mansion', and the rent is only a gold coin~"

……

Gold or something...... Although I want to say that my gold coins were stolen by a small point on the first day I went to buy clothes, I have been penniless until now......

But this kind of thing is really unspeakable......

Ay...... If only there was money...... (Please automatically convert to jpg format)

"Na! Brother, do you need gold? ”

Nature.

Truly heavenly.

Kazama never imagined that he could receive such a beautiful sound in his life.

With salvation, with hope.

It is like a warm stove in the snowy mountains in winter, and it is like a pot of hot porridge that appears in front of you when you are hungry and cold.

It even made people wonder if its existence was a short-lived fantasy.

And yet, it did happen.

Not auditory hallucinations, not delusions.

Because, along with it, there is that, the legendary, the gold coin.

One piece.

Two pieces.

Three.

……

Twenty gold coins, one after another, were placed on the bun stand in front of Kazama Hiroha.

One after another, and one after another.

Stirring out, a pleasant trembling sound.

The silver eyes suddenly glared at the boss, and the momentary happiness made Kazama almost blurt out the sentence "I want to".

But I held back.

"There is no free lunch in the world", this kind of thing, Kazama Yangyu still knows.

Especially in such a foreign country, alone.

"That...... What about the conditions......? ”

Turning his head suspiciously, Kazama Yangyu's eyes were met by a squinting-eyed uncle who looked very shrewd.

The heart that was still looking forward to it completely sank.

Just by looking at the face, you can know that these twenty gold coins may be difficult to earn.

However......

"Oooh! What a sensible child, but these coins are given to you for free! Hey! ”

Nodding affirmatively and surely, the uncle did not hesitate to say something that made Kazama even more shattering his glasses (no, he didn't seem to have glasses).

Although it is smiling, although it is, it looks harmless to humans and animals.

However, it was still noticed by Kazama Yangha, and the ...... hidden in the cuffs Mirror balls.

There was a flash of light that quickly flashed through my mind......

Kazama raised his feather, and suddenly understood something.

"Hey, hey! Found it, found it! Kazama is here! ”

In the distance, there was a noisy bustle, which came quickly.

Along with it, there was a loud "rumbling" sound like the army transiting.

In the billowing smoke and dust, the bustling brigade of men and horses hauling all kinds of materials quickly rushed towards Kazama.

Even the crowd around Kazama who was originally leisurely and complacent was stirred up into a riot.

"Huh?! Where is the feather in Kazama? It seems to be yes~ It's much more handsome than the portrait! ”

"Shuai has a fart, and earning money is the key, it is said that if you bring him to the city lord, you can get 10,000 gold coins!"

"Huh? Is that so? Doesn't it mean that no matter what you give him, as long as you record it with the mirror ball, you can go to the City Lord's Mansion to receive ten times the corresponding things? ”

……

The proprietress of the steamed bun shop, who was originally stunned because she saw so many gold coins, suddenly came back to her senses.

"You're Kazama Hiroha?!"

Her eyes widened, and without waiting for the other party to answer, the middle-aged woman fiercely lifted the still steaming cage and drove towards Kazama.

"Good brother, take these buns quickly, but you must not refuse a piece of my sister's heart!"

The eyes full of light, with the tone of "don't recognize me as a sister if you don't accept it", forced Kazama Yangyu to quickly and honestly hug the hot buns that looked hot to death.

"Thank you, sister!"

Although Kazama Yangyu didn't really care if there was an extra sister, for the sake of others' kindness to help him show the way, he was still busy stacking the buns in his arms.

As for the gold coins......

Kazama glanced apologetically at the squinting uncle with an expectant face, turned around, and quickly ran forward.

"I'm sorry uncle, your gold coins should be kept for your son to buy a house and marry a daughter-in-law!"

The silver figure, like the wind, disappeared into the setting sun.

And behind him, in a steaming smell of steamed buns, was a long line of black pressed figures.

Of course, it also includes the squinting uncle who was stunned for a long time.

"Hey! Wait a minute! I gave birth to a daughter——! ”

Even if it's a daughter, you don't have to rush to chase me...... Even if you marry me, the City Lord's Mansion won't be able to give birth to ten daughters for you......

In his heart, he complained weakly, but the steps of Kazama were extremely strong and powerful.

I don't know which guy with too big a brain hole, I'm afraid that he won't be able to eat and cloak him, so he added such a strange reward in addition to the bounty of 10,000 gold coins, and in the end, as a result, not only did the garrison not hesitate to call the monitoring and dispatch a special team to arrest him, but even the residents of the city rushed up like crazy to give him all kinds of gifts, and some families even insisted on giving a small thatched house to Kazama Shoha as a villa.

Frightened, Kazama Raising Feather hurriedly smeared oil on the soles of his feet.

This kind of tolerance as if doting has completely forced Kazama Yangyu into a street rat, no, the golden mouse crossing the street, absolutely 999K pure gold to create an invincible golden rat!

Fortunately, however, the poor golden rat has found his hiding place.

Not...... Though...... Well...... It seems, it's a little desolate......

Dilapidated houses, abandoned rubble, muddy floors, garbage everywhere......

The gray scene, with the gray air, and even the sky, seemed to be heavy lead ash.

What appeared in front of Kazama was such a gray and black street, as if it was rotting, as if it were rotting.

The faint stench, leisurely permeating, and the hot aroma of the buns, mixed with an indescribable strange smell.

With a hard sniffle, Kazama's footsteps slowed down.

Get lost...... What's up......

Or, unconsciously, into another world?

Moreover, in this world, why are there so many pairs of eyes, staring at themselves tightly?

It's like, looking at a prey.

It's just that cowardice, that disgust, that hatred, that fear that struggles in greed...... What kind of complicated life is it to accumulate such a way?

What about the heart-wrenching gaze?

I looked around left and right, and then there was a voice that seemed to sigh.

"Come out......"

But there was no one.

Not a single person, none of them came out.

The little faces, still half-hidden, hid behind the ruins, staring towards Kazama.

More precisely, towards the bosom of the buns.

"Whoever comes out first, give him one more bun~"

Words of temptation, which were thought to be easy, were surprisingly ineffective.

Only the shining gaze became more greedy and cautious.

"Forget it, if you don't want it, I'll throw it away~"

Suddenly, Kazama picked up a bun and shook it around.

Then, throw.

It's like pouring bait into a lotus pond at will.

Under the sunset, it is a moment, and the light and shadow are crowded.

More than a dozen children, like hungry wolves, pounced on them.

I didn't know exactly how the bun disappeared, only the crumbs the size of a fingernail, which were picked up by a little girl who was late enough to stuff it into her mouth.

The little face was instantly overflowing with a touch of surprise happiness.

At that moment, Kazama saw clearly the group of unkempt and filthy little guys.

A pair of fluffy beast ears, with tails of different shapes, and the originally supple hair, although it looks like they have begun to knot because they have not been combed for a long time, but

But it still can't hide the cute feeling of the beast that makes people pampered.

It's just that being cute is cute, and predatory food is also the innate instinct of beasts.

It seems that they finally can't stand the temptation of buns, or maybe it's just that Kazama's attempt to finally convince them that this guy in front of them is completely gone

Threatened, a small figure, just like that, flew straight over.

It was as if one by one, small beast cubs, rushing towards their mother's breasts full of milk.

One, two, three......

More than a dozen beast cubs hung straight on Kazama Yangyu's body.

Tossing, scratching, and biting, snatching the bun from Kazama Yangyu's arms.

"Hey, hey, hey! Slow down! Ah! ”

Although he tried his best to maintain order, it was too late, and Kazama raised his feathers, and before he could even stand firmly, he leaned towards the side fiercely.

Immediately, it was pulled back.

Dragged out of the encirclement.

A black shadow suddenly grabbed his wrist and ran desperately.

There is no time to react, and there is no need for reaction time, only footsteps, stumbling to keep up.

All the way, towards the depths of the black street......