The most important thing in life is happiness.

I'm sure many people think this way, but more than half of them will be defeated by a powerful enemy called 'reality'.

In the face of insurmountable difficulties, it is naturally a very reasonable way to choose compromise.

Some people say, 'If you don't work hard, you don't know the result?' and it's safe to say that such a person has never experienced anything that doesn't get results even if you work hard.

For this reason, sometimes escaping from reality and forgetting your troubles is a slightly different way of life.

Gu Wu chose a 'relaxed life' at this moment.

He no longer thinks about the root cause of the emergence of the traverser, does not worry about the process of the joint turmoil, does not care about the fact that the stump and arm are broken in the warehouse, but focuses all his attention on the present.

After watching the ice sculptures and participating in various small-scale activities, the group led by Gu Wu walked towards the nearest restaurant.

Due to the large number of visitors, the number of customers in the restaurant has increased continuously, so that it is impossible to take care of every customer who wants to use it.

Facing the crowded crowd and the noisy hall, Luise, who was holding Gu Wu's right hand, stopped moving, and she turned to look at other street shops that were not very popular.

Enthusiastic people brave the cold wind to see the ice sculptures, but that doesn't mean they like the frost, so some street shops have fewer customers when the cold protection measures are not perfect.

But Louise chose a restaurant with fewer people.

"[Midsummer Ramen Shop], the ramen on display on it looks delicious!!"

Hearing Luise say this, Gu Wu couldn't help but look over as well.

Take the girls to a ramen restaurant...... It seems that except for girls who have a hobby for it, ramen shops are not included in the list of "dating mecca".

"It's okay to take a look, the name of the store is very special in the city, and it makes people a little interested."

Kasumigaoka agrees with Lois, who doesn't seem to hate ramen.

Suddenly, two people voted in favor, and the remaining Ying Li Li thought for a moment, then raised her head and walked forward

"Well, I probably haven't eaten ramen in a long time, so let's try it!"

The girls' ideas were unified, and Gu Wu certainly chose to oppose it.

In fact, with his authority, it is not a problem to vacate the seats in the restaurant just now, but then the girls around him will definitely feel very unaccustomed.

It's also fun to be ordinary when you're with them, at least that's what Gu Wu thinks.

A group of four people walked towards the shop called "Midsummer Ramen Shop".

I have to say that the name of this store is indeed very distinctive......

As a northern city, Winters often has a long winter and a short summer, so few people will use 'summer' and 'hot weather' to advertise, and cold-proof clothing, down jackets and other goods suitable for the season are worthy of people's attention and purchase.

Without thinking much about it, Gu Wu, who entered the store, felt the warmth and dispelled the coolness brought by the cold wind.

Looking ahead, a table top and neatly arranged chairs appeared in the field of vision.

It's exactly the same as the ramen shop in movies and anime, but it's bigger overall.

The middle-aged man wrapped in a headscarf is the store manager, and he reacts immediately in a white T-shirt and a blue apron

"Welcome! What do four guests want? Our ramen will definitely satisfy you! ”

Inside the counter, the younger brother was cleaning up, but there were no other customers in the store except for Gu Wu, so there was nothing to clean.

Gu Wu, who was questioned, raised his head and looked at the type of ramen on it.

Sure enough, at this time, I want the royal ramen......

"Tonkotsu ramen, let's have a bowl."

"Then I'm the same as the master!!"

Louise's order was exactly the same as Gu Wu's.

Similar to when they met in the past, Louise hopes to make herself as powerful as her master by imitating.

Gu Wu didn't deny her approach, after all, there was nothing wrong with starting with imitation.

In the future, if she behaves normally in front of Louise, Louise, who has developed a habit because of studying, will have a lot of common sense when she grows up, and she will not think of using her own strength to solve all problems.

At this time, Kasumigaoka also made a choice.

"I want a seafood ramen."

Ying Li Li picked up the menu and looked at it carefully, and finally she made up her mind

"Vegetable ramen, I want a bowl of this, I'm in trouble!"

The manager who received the order replied that it was no problem and threw himself into making ramen.

"Why aren't there any guests?"

Louise couldn't help but mutter, and the young clerk in charge of helping the store manager explained at this moment

"There are a lot of restaurants on the other side, and there are security personnel, and unlike our noodle restaurant, they provide a more comprehensive service."

"Don't be lazy, keep an eye on the fire! Those restaurants are simply ruining the food, just take an ingredient and fry it, heat it up and finish it, what kind of cuisine is it?! If it's just for speed and sales, it's better to let the robot do it! ”

The manager is a man with a 'craftsman spirit' who is reluctant to turn his store into a fast food.

"The boss cooks noodles very slowly, you can watch the news."

"Who's slow! I'm just making a serious blend!! ”

One of the reasons for the small number of customers is probably the character of the store manager.

He was polite at first, but once he got into making ramen, he became rough, but he seemed to be very careful.

As the clerk said, the manager didn't make the ramen quickly......

Five minutes later, the manager and staff served four bowls of ramen together.

Gu Wu and Luise's tonkotsu ramen has a lot of ham and soy sauce in it, and you can smell a very fragrant smell.

The same is true for Kasumigaoka's seafood ramen, which is packed with sliced cuttlefish, clams, crab sticks, and dried shrimp.

"What a big bowl of ......"

Ying Lili sighed.

Her bowl is filled with vegetables such as carrots and asparagus, and the noodle soup looks light and steaming constantly.

"Please enjoy it as soon as possible, as the hotter the ramen at our restaurant, the better."

Reminded by the store manager, Gu Wu and the four of them threw themselves into the 'ramen battle'.

Gu Wu sucked the noodles into his mouth and chewed them with the sauce meat.

The aroma of the meat and the tonkotsu noodle soup merge together, turning into an explosion that stimulates the taste buds on the tip of the tongue.

Not only that, but the most important thing is that the noodles are hot.

It's not the temperature when it's heated by water, it's the heat that blooms with the soup and spices.

It was a cold and snowy day outside, but everyone in the store felt like they had entered a sauna, and they were scorched by the summer noon sun and had to take off their coats.

The heat circulated in his body, and his forehead was covered with a little sweat.

"The manager's ramen is specially blended so that it absorbs and conserves more calories and nutrients."

"Hey 1, you kid actually stole my lines?!"

The store manager shouted and raised the corners of his mouth

"It's hot, isn't it? Dear customers, ”

Louise nodded at this point, pointing to the not-so-large air conditioner in the store

"Uncle! Lower the temperature! ”

"It's not impossible."

At the moment when the temperature was lowered, everyone felt a little better.

It took about ten minutes to eat up the ramen, and the four of Gu Wu, who had done it, ran outside the house together before praising the store manager.

At this time, the young clerk chased after him with his coat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's easy to catch a cold like this!"

"It's okay!"

Kasumigaoka replied, and Ying Lili leaned on Gu Wu and said

"Mr. Gu Wu will deal with it!"

I always feel like they're being treated like some blue and white cat-like robot, but it's not bad to be relied on.

When the cold wind blew, the four of them returned to the store.

"How! Is it midsummer ramen! ”

"Very delicious......

Gu Wu gave praise, thinking that he had to take a shower after going back.

Next, Louise and Kasumigaoka and Eiri also expressed their opinions.

Some of them think that the amount is too much, and some think that the oil should be reduced, but in the end, they hope to visit this ramen shop again when they have time.

The well-fed group of four was about to leave, and after the three girls walked outside the store, Gu Wu was stopped by the store manager

"Mr. Gu Wu."

"Looks like I'm pretty famous."

"Funny joke, except for the guys in this world who don't understand information, no one doesn't know Mr. Gu Wu."

"Please."

The store manager removes the headscarf.

"Will you investigate?"

"...... investigation?"

Gu Wu had a guess in his heart.

"You mean the disappearance?"

"That's right, I have a few regulars who have disappeared before, and they would have come to the store for a meal before the scheduled time."

"Don't worry, I'll investigate."

"Please."

Missing people are not only worrying for families, but also for those with whom they have made contact.

The world is moving as usual, but in places where you can't see, there are people waiting and praying.

To be honest, Gu Wu thought it was troublesome.

But even then he won't sit idly by.

"It won't be long."

Gu Wu promised.

In his opinion, it was only a matter of time before the enemy showed his feet.

You must know that if the 'joint turmoil' is for the sake of profit, then someone will inevitably stand up and make demands and explain the purpose, and then all problems will be solved.

Then the girls outside the store leaned out into the store

"Master!"

"Mr. Gu Wu."

"Gu Wu!"

Gu Wu, who was called by the three of them, hurriedly walked out.

"Okay, where are you going next?"

"Bathroom!"

The three of them answered Gu Wu's question very uniformly.

It seems that the ramen just made people sweat a lot.

"Are you going to the bathroom of the hotel?"

Kasumigaoka, who was questioned by Gu Wu again, smiled lightly.

"Could it be that Mr. Gu Wu wants to go to a place where you can take a mixed bath?"

"Really?! Obviously, the master can bring it up at the hotel! ”

Let them not misunderstand Gu Wu denied it.

Of course, he thinks that's a good arrangement.

"Anyway, let's go back first."

Gu Wu beckoned to the girls around him and began to embark on the journey home.

……

At the same time.

On the lower level of the hotel's luxurious suite, music is playing in a superior room with many bedrooms.

In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the north side of the hall, the man who was doing push-ups to the rhythm of the music kept counting in his mind, and only after fifty did he stop completely, lying on the floor very tired and gasping for breath.

It was a minute before the man got up from the ground and wiped the sweat from his forehead and cheeks with a towel hanging beside him.

"Isn't it okay to turn down the music? Don't forget that besides you, I'm in this room ......."

"Rhodes, are you sure you don't want to exercise? I've always known that reading books is really boring!! ”

The young man with a towel on his shoulder, named Green, walked to the kitchen and took out a can of cold beer from the refrigerator.

"It's snowing outside and I'm drinking a chilled beer, which is a nice feeling!"

"What's the point of doing sports? Don't all traversers like us rely on ability to fight? Increasing stamina can also be meaningless when you lose your skill advantage. ”

"I have to try everything, I've only just started, and it definitely doesn't hurt to exercise!!"

Green emphasized, and began to gulp down the canned beer.

Staring at his current temporary companion, Rhodes closed his book and looked up at the roof.

"Above is the floor where Gu Wu and the others live, and we ...... Right down there, proving that he wasn't at all worried that we would rebel. ”

"That's it, otherwise you and I would have been shackled with chains, and people would have been under anesthesia."

After saying that, Green did not stare at the roof, but looked at the door

"There are only company soldiers guarding us outside the door, if we break out, it will be easy, just ......"

"Once you do that, it will be tantamount to declaring war on Gu Wu."

"yes, we don't know the type of skill he has, we just know that he will easily defeat us, and he is crushing and powerful."

After listening to Green's words, Rhodes couldn't help but fall into thought.

Then he came to a conclusion.

"We will be 'teleported' to Gu Wu's exchange world, it can't be an accident, from this point of view, only he himself is most likely to do this."

"However, when we met in the past, he was obviously taken aback, and it didn't look like he was 'taking the initiative'."

"That's right, that's the problem."

Rhodes sat down on the couch and said with a puzzled expression

"In my opinion, if it's not Gu Wu, then it means that there is a guy as powerful as Gu Wu who has teleported us here."

"It's impossible, because we've only met Gu Wu and have never come to this world before, why were we chosen?"

"So the question turned back......"

The puzzled look on his face vanished, and Rhodes turned serious

"All the problems are based on 'only Gu Wu can do it', so is he the real initiator?"

"This ......"

"Even if it's not him, it must have a close relationship with him; Therefore, what we need to investigate is not 'some unknown enemy', but 'the most famous Gu Wu'. ”

"Hmm...... Kind of makes sense. ”

Green struggled, but ultimately chose to agree.

For this, Rhodes walked to the door.

Leaving the door open, he looked at the vigilant guards outside the door.

"We want to meet with Mr. Gu Wu, please tell me so."

After speaking, Rhodes closed the door very cooperatively.

Let's see what the facts are!