Chapter 18

The ten thousand yen bill with Prince Shotoku's name printed on it kept flying in the sky, and the blue light shield appeared in time to prevent a table of rich dishes from being destroyed.

Jin put the baked buttered potatoes on the table with a thankful look on his face: "Shin'er-kun, it's better not to play at the dinner table."

Although the black-haired boy looked distressed, he still reached out his hand and used his spiritual power to collect the money on the ground and placed it next to Zenyuan Shener. Seeing this, the tall young man nodded insincerely and continued to play with his new toy.

Zenin Shin'er was sitting on the sofa, with the suitcase spread out beside him full of money. He was enthusiastically stuffing the banknotes into the red money-spraying machine, and pressed the button again towards the floor. With the sound of "swish", Prince Shotoku's face appeared again.

The Zenyuan family is not a place that protects children's childhood. Zenyuan Shen'er didn't have many toys when he was a child, and this was the first time he had seen so much cash in his life.

But by the time dinner started, the shameless young man had had enough fun and went to get a decanter, while the boy with cleaning tools in hand quickly cleaned the messy living room.

In the open kitchen, Yoshiyo Sugawara seemed to be lost in thought. Although Jin usually had a good temper, the fact that he was good at taking care of people made her more suspicious.

Perhaps this young man has a brother who is not much older than Jin. Of course, there is a very rare possibility that Jin has an unreliable older relative like Shen Er.

"Jia Shi, are you thinking about something impolite?" Zenyuan Shen'er asked with his head tilted.

"I was wondering if Shinobu finally got tired of playing with his new toy after a day," Sugawara Yoshiyo said. "The seafood and roast chicken are ready. Please take them out of the oven."

The news was playing on TV. There was a new development in the case of an 80-year-old woman who was electrocuted and turned into a meat paste due to improper use of an electrical appliance yesterday after the police heard an explosion.

The police found a large amount of cash and some children's remains in the home of the 80-year-old woman. After examination, it was found that the 80-year-old woman was related to the missing children cases that occurred in various parts of Japan.

Public opinion suddenly shifted from concern for the health of electricity use by elderly people living alone to calls for stronger protection of children. Most people turned from sympathy to contempt, feeling that this was justice sent from heaven.

Outside the screen, Zenyuan Shen'er held up the bottle of wine and suggested that Jin try it. After hesitating for a few seconds, the boy handed over the cup. The boy was also curious about the wine that was so expensive with gold foil.

The wine, stronger than expected, left Jin speechless, and the two adults who noticed the change in expression couldn't help but laugh.

Jin looked at the young man who drank the sip without changing his expression as if he were looking at a warrior: "Shin'er Jun, do you need me to get some ice?"

Chanyuan Shener waved his hand casually: "It's just one cup. I'm more used to drinking this way."

Possessing an extremely strong body, perhaps also including a very strong liver capable of metabolizing alcohol, after discovering that he could not get drunk, alcohol was no different to Zenyuan Shen'er than any other beverage that he could only taste.

But Zenyuan Shen'er was still deeply touched by the shock and awe the young man showed at his drinking.

Sugawara Yoshiyo saw through it but didn't say anything, and poured Jin another glass of juice.

"This time, Ms. Sugawara's work has come to an end." Jin looked at Sugawara Yoshiyo who looked relaxed.

A smile appeared on Sugawara Yoshiyo's face: "I will have a week's vacation, a week." She couldn't help but repeat it at the end, for this rare long holiday.

Thinking about the previous situation, the two people on the side applauded.

"I haven't had such a long vacation in a long time. How do you usually spend this vacation?" Sugawara Yoshiyo asked, holding her face. She was like a person who only eats once every three days being thrown into an all-day buffet. She was at a loss for a moment.

"Go to the library," Jin thought of the piles of research materials. "But Miss Sugawara's work is very hard, so she probably doesn't want to deal with words anymore."

Zenyuan Shener answered without hesitation: "Go to the rowing track or the racetrack."

"Damn." Sugawara Yoshiyo frowned, "If you're too greedy, the goddess of luck will run away."

"Let's travel, let's go out for a trip!" Sugawara Yoshiyo said with shining eyes.

Ever since he tasted the sweetness of gambling at public expense, Zenin Jiner has been very supportive of all the suggestions made by Sugawara Yoshiyo, while Jin has no choice at all and he has no way to stay too far away from Sugawara Yoshiyo.

Zenyuan Shener picked up a flyer beside him and asked: "How about a hot spring trip?"

Zenyuan Shen'er used to follow the Quju team to carry out missions in the mountains all over the country. The Zenyuan family was not considerate enough to provide benefits to the lowest-level members. Zenyuan Shen'er passed by various hot spring B&Bs many times but never enjoyed them personally.

Zenin Shin'er began to choose a B&B with great interest, while the drunken boy handed a bag of cash to Sugawara Yoshiyo.

The newly bought dishwasher was working, and Sugawara Yoshiyo looked at the boy.

"This is what you deserve. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to complete the commission so quickly." said Sugawara Yoshiyo.

"I didn't do anything. Those two people were taken away by Mr. Kong before they woke up." Jin lowered his eyes. "I don't have much money to spend. Miss Sugawara, please consider this as food, lodging and transportation fees."

"I've posted your information on Japanese community forums in the UK and the US. You've been missing for so long, and your relatives should soon notice the message I sent." Sugawara Yoshiyo said to the young man.

"Please, Miss Sugawara, give my body to my relatives and take it back." The young man spoke calmly about his funeral arrangements.

"What do you want to take back?" Chanyuan Shen'er only heard the end of the sentence when he walked in.

"Jin said he probably had never been to a hot spring in Japan and asked if there were any souvenirs he could bring back," Sugawara Yoshiyo continued.

Zenin Shin'er rubbed his chin. "I saw a lot of it in Travel Weekly, like the limited-edition hot spring buns and various cakes. For example, look at this. It's said that the fox cakes at the foot of Mount Fuji are delicious. This restaurant also has seafood feasts and Kobe beef."

"Mount Fuji, I haven't seen it with my own eyes yet." Jin also became interested.

"Then let's go here. There are still many beautiful scenery." Sugawara Yoshiyo looked at the thin boy and said, "Before leaving Japan, at least leave some good memories."

"Have you found Jin's family?" Chanyuan Shener asked. He sincerely hoped that this little brat would leave quickly.

"There should be news soon." Sugawara Yoshiyo said, before that, Jin has few choices left.

The three people, who were traveling simply with backpacks, took the tram that day and completely passed up the option of renting a car and driving themselves.

Sugawara Yoshiyo's prepared Walkman and magazines were useless because after getting on the bus, a clueless young man pulled out a deck of cards and said, "Jin, you should know how to play."

Jin nodded innocently, "I know the rules for simple things like drawing joker cards."

Zenyuan shuffled the cards expertly: "Do you know how to play Hong Kong-style five-card?"

Sugawara Yoshiyo, who had already taken out her blindfold, explained to the bewildered Jin, "What Jiner is talking about is □□. The rules are simple and fun."

However, it is also a card game that relies heavily on luck, she added silently in her heart.

Sugawara Yoshiyo's words only made the boy look even more bewildered. Zenin Jiner took out his cards and began to explain the rules: "...So, the person who calls the bet won't be able to get their chips back even if they give up. At the final decision, the one with the highest face value revealed wins all the chips."

Sugawara Yoshiyo asked, propping up her cheek, "Are you planning to win back all the money you earned from the last mission?"

After deducting the costs of the unexpected windfall of nearly 130 million yen, Sugawara Yoshiyo took half and divided the rest between the two of them.

Having his intentions revealed, Chanyuan Shen'er remained calm and composed, "I just wanted Jin to experience the joy and excitement of a porn game."

"In that case, let's get started." Jin said seriously, "I don't have much money with me, but I can return it to you when I get back.

The only one who saw through the ending was Sugawara Yoshiyo, who was eating fruit while waiting for the cards to be dealt. She said, "Then let's put a small piece of paper on the loser's face, write down the amount owed on the small piece of paper, and then settle the account."

Sure enough, half an hour later, the young man who proposed the game was no longer visible and was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt.

The car slowed down when they arrived at the station. Jin looked out the window at the scenery and said with a kind face: "Why not move the note to your face next time?"

Zenyuan Shen'er held his face with his hand and sneered. He didn't make that expression because passers-by looked at him strangely, but simply because he was unhappy about losing.

Fortunately, gamblers never lose. Chanyuan Shener suggested, "I'm not good at playing □□. Why don't we try another game?"

Jin's eyes were filled with a plea for help, and Sugawara Yoshiyo reminded him, "It is said that the limited-edition train bento at this station is delicious."

While getting on and off the bus, Jin also went to buy a few bottles of drinks.

When he came back, Jin noticed that a brown-haired girl with red and puffy eyes was sitting in the seat next to him.

The boy hesitated for two seconds and walked towards the girl.

When Mai Taniyama's fingertips touched the red and swollen corners of her eyes, she felt annoyed.

She should have cheered up and tried to look happy when she went to the hospital to see her mother, but she cried all night after hearing about her mother's illness, and her eyes are still red and swollen.

If her mother saw this, she would definitely be worried about her.

The light in front of her eyes was blocked. The girl who was sniffing looked up and saw a very handsome guy and a soda handed to her: "I thought maybe you would need this."

The boy has a nice voice and a gentle smile.

Mai Taniyama has tried cola, and the cool touch made her understand the "use" of cola.

Just as Mai Taniyama was about to say thank you, the train started moving and the boy returned to his seat.

Facing Zenin Shier's playful expression, the young man calmly handed him the drink: "This is Shier-kun's barley tea."

Mai Taniyama, who put ice cola on her eyes to reduce the swelling, fell asleep quickly. She did not notice that the kind boy's eyes were still on her.

"This is a good opportunity to strike up a conversation, Jin." Zenyuan Shen'er said. After all, this kid is kind-hearted, handsome, and has a good temper. He is obviously a likable person.

Jin shook his head. He was very clear about his own situation. After leaving Japan, he would no longer be able to get help from Miss Sugawara. How could a wandering soul in the world approach girls?

Although he thought so in his heart, Jin still looked at the girl secretly with great concern.

Jin didn't know if there was such a thing as fate in the world, but he could feel that this girl was very talented in psychic powers, and that the power in her dream triggered her into a very mysterious state.

Mai Taniyama, who hadn't slept well last night because she was worried about her mother's worsening condition, had a rare sweet dream at this moment. In the dream, she put the flowers on the windowsill breathlessly, and her mother on the hospital bed looked rare with a rosy complexion, and looked at her with a loving smile.

"Sorry, Mom, I'm late." Mai Taniyama threw herself on her mother, still catching her breath and feeling aggrieved.

"Mai, my child, it's okay, mommy is always waiting for you.

My dear child, if your mother cannot be with you, you must be strong and live on." The mother in the dream caressed her cheek affectionately, but said something with an ominous meaning.

The sunlight in the dream felt warm on her body, but Mai Taniyama felt cold all over. She looked at the electronic clock that showed "15:30" and breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that it was a dream.

But this dream is so real.

With the shrill sound, Taniyama Mai suddenly woke up.

Covered in a cold sweat, Mai Taniyama looked around and found that the car had stopped.

The conductor's voice came over the radio: "Sorry, everyone. Due to a suicide incident at the station ahead, this train will stop here to cooperate with the public security authorities. Please wait."

Today is not a holiday nor is it rush hour, so there are not many people in the car. Most of the passengers who heard the news did not have anything urgent to do.

"Excuse me, how long will it take for the train to start?" Mai Taniyama stopped a conductor and asked.

"I don't know about that either. It depends on how quickly the police handle the body and the subsequent cleanup process." The flight attendant said, "Student, is there anything urgent?"

Taniyama Mai glanced at the time on her watch. It was only 12:15. "I, it's okay. I'm not in a hurry."

The conductor turned around and tried to walk forward, but Jin stood up and said, "Excuse me, I'm in a hurry. Where can I get off here and transfer to the next train the fastest?"

The conductor said haltingly, "After you get off the bus, walk forward and you'll see the station. From there you can transfer to other buses or exit the station to find other means of transportation.

"Do you want to leave and go to your destination quickly?" Jin looked at the uneasy girl.

Mai Taniyama remembered the dream she had just had, changed her panicked expression and nodded.

"I've been on the bus all the way, and I want to stretch my body." Sugawara Yoshiyo stood up and stretched her body, then walked in front with big strides.

Mai Taniyama was very small, and she jogged behind the three people and quickly reached the bus station. The girl got on the bus smoothly.

Zenin Jiner, who was beginning to savor this station-exclusive bento, looked at the boy and said, "Jin, what did you notice?"

"That girl has the ability to predict dreams." Jin said. His spiritual power was very strong, so he accidentally saw the content of the girl's dream. "Maybe if we hurry up this time, they can have more time."

"In that case, please invite me to visit the store next door later." Chanyuan Shener said.

Jin nodded. He knew nothing about the small steel ball shops on the streets of Neon.

At the same time, Jin realized one thing: if he encountered something like that as a wandering soul, he would not even be able to help the girl.

And after turning back into a ghost, there will be even less he can do.

Although it seemed like he had done a lot of psychological preparation, Jin realized that he was unwilling to return to the state of wandering in the "boundary".

"How are you?" asked Yoshiyo Sugawara, who had just gone to the bathroom.

Jin pointed to the shop on the side, his face hesitant: "Ms. Sugawara, I have something to say."

Sugawara Yoshiyo nodded and walked to a secluded corner with Jin.

Jin looked at the powerful, kind, and mysterious woman in front of him, and noticed the understanding in Sugawara Yoshi's eyes, as if she had known he would make this choice.

"I want to stand in the sun and don't want to live a life where I can't be seen or touched. I'm willing to do anything to maintain my current state," Jin said seriously.

Sugawara Yoshiyo couldn't help but laugh. "Don't say such ambiguous words in public, but if you are willing to sign a bond and pay a price, you can continue to use the artificial body in Japan."

Jin's eyes lit up: "Ms. Sugawara, what do I need to do?"

"Workers don't lie to each other. From now on, you will assist me as an assistant and take on half of the workload. You cannot tell others the details of the work in any way." Sugawara Yoshiyo said.

Jin blinked: "Is that all?"

Zen Yuan, who had lost all his money playing steel balls, noticed that the boy who paid him was in a particularly good mood: "Did something good happen?"

"The next tram will be here in half an hour. I'll go exchange some steel balls." Jin walked towards the checkout counter with a smile on his face.

"Have you contacted Jin's family?" Chanyuan Shen'er asked curiously, sighing deliberately. "It seems that in August, Jiashi and I will be the only ones to beat the heat and eat Kyoho grapes together."

Sugawara Yoshiyo shook her head: "No, Jin said he really wants to be my assistant and maybe he will stay for a long time."

Chanyuan Shener looked at the woman's brilliant smile and silently pinched the small steel balls into small steel cakes.

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The author has something to say:

Who is lurking without leaving any comments? 50 readers were randomly selected and squeezed into cakes (bushi

The innocent boy has not yet realized the seriousness of the matter.

Oh, by the way, Jin is from the anime "Fantasy Nobleman", he is the brother of the male protagonist

Mai Taniyama: The heroine of "Fantasy Nobleman"

It doesn't matter if you haven't read it, it won't affect your reading (I should have written it clearly)