Chapter 191: What a awkward collaboration between Kujo and the house, there will be a cheating pool...
What does it mean to explore newly unlocked areas?
Matsuda Wang's eyes twitched as he looked at the raccoon who was scratching at the window and pointing: "Isn't this just trespassing?"
At that moment, they were on the balcony of Chaomu's house. The girl, who had only just returned to human form, had transformed back into a raccoon. In front of the two police officers (or police dogs?), she expertly climbed over the fence and onto the balcony of the neighboring house, clinging to the railing to peer inside.
Hearing Matsuda Wang's accusation, the little raccoon maintained that difficult pose, shaking his whiskers and turning back, even having enough energy to pull out a paw and point at himself: "Break into a private house? Me?"
The implication is clear: accusing a raccoon of trespassing? That's none of the sir's business, right? How can a raccoon be considered trespassing? It's asking humans to reclaim the habitat of wild animals. Please return the city to nature.
Matsuda Jinpei: “…………”
Regardless of whether he cared or not, he now knew where this little girl had learned those difficult moves when she was hanging upside down on the outside wall to clean the windows for him and Hagi... She must have been a habitual offender back then! Absolutely!
"Woof... Woof?" Although Yan'er also showed a disapproving expression, it was more directed at other things. "Let's not talk about this issue for now woof... Xiao Chaomu, your actions are very dangerous woof! Come down quickly woof!"
"Not really. I take this route every day," replied the experienced criminal, Little Raccoon. He pried open a crack in the window, poked his mouthpiece inside, and peered around. "It looks like Mr. Kujo isn't home... good opportunity."
Although her current stats should be enough to make her move freely in the game, after all, the Kujo House was unlocked after her stats expanded. This neighbor might be as strong as Gin No. 2, so it's better to be careful.
Chaomu used her mouth to push the window open, squeezing herself into a raccoon pancake, slipped through the security railing, and landed safely on the balcony. She peeked inside. The relatively spacious balcony connected to the living room, where a large fish tank sat in the center, its colorful fish swimming in circles.
The raccoon's triangular ears twitched, picking up no breathing or other sounds. She pushed the window open from the inside and waved her paw at the two anxious dogs, "I've cleared the way. Why don't you two come over here quickly? It's easy to flip over!"
Kenji Wang hesitated: "Simple... Wang?"
Let’s not consider the issue of trespassing for now…
He raised his head to look at the high guardrail, then lowered his head to look at his short legs, and fell into deep thought: Unlike cats, dogs' climbing and jumping abilities are relatively limited, and his Samoyed's body is still a bit round, can he really get over...?
…Should I give it a try for Xiao Chaomu? What if? What if he's actually a gifted Samoyed?
"There's absolutely no way we can get through, wang!" Hagiwara was still pondering, while Matsuda complained bluntly without hesitation, "Even if we can get through, there are security windows over there. Hagi and I are large dogs now, how can we possibly get through... No, wang! I'm not a dog, wang!"
Jumping and climbing was a problem, but the biggest obstacle blocking the two of them was that the gap in the security window was too small. Even if the Doberman was really brave and invincible and jumped over, it would be impossible for it to squeeze into the narrow gap.
Noticing the big white dog next to him seemed eager to try, he ruthlessly stretched out his claws to pull the young dog back: "Hagi, don't go there! If you get stuck, won't you have to call the firefighters?"
How embarrassing it would be then! They both had a lot of experience with colleagues in the fire department. If they were recognized... although the probability was small... it would still be embarrassing.
Kenji, who still attaches great importance to his image, said: "Woof woof......"
His ears drooped, and his wet puppy eyes looked pitifully at the little raccoon by the window: "Little Chaomu Woof..."
What else could Chaomu do? Of course, he chose to forgive him.
Although the new dog she picked up didn't have any special skills, its tears wouldn't turn into little pearls, and it couldn't climb walls or rob houses with her (crossed out) or rummage through trash with her, but Hagiwara-kun... Hagiwara-kun was at least very cute.
As for Matsuda... forget it, he didn't say he wanted to marry her, and he even gave her the SSR skill, so the players just reluctantly didn't make things difficult for him.
However, the time they spend as dogs becomes shorter and shorter, and Chaomu still feels it is a pity that they cannot participate in the development of the new land.
"Then I'll go in first. If there's no one inside, I'll open the door for you from the front." She sat on the windowsill and pondered for a while before coming up with this plan. "Xiao Hagi and Xiao Song, you two go sit at the door and wait. Don't worry, I won't let you get bored."
Matsuda Wang, who didn't feel bored, but rather wanted to be alone and didn't want to casually barge into other people's homes: "…………"
His tail drooped in disapproval, and just as he was about to open his mouth, he was pulled twice by Xiao Xunran.
Second-year graduate Wang gave him a look: Although Wang didn't want to break into a private house, if he went in with Xiao Chaomu, at least he could prevent her from doing anything too bad, Wang?
...It must be said that Matsuda was almost immediately convinced by him: at least keep an eye on that brat and don't let her go too far, otherwise who knows if she will become lawless on her own?
"Then bark quickly," he sat up straight, ears perked up, "Hagiri and I will be waiting outside for you to bark."
"I know, I know. Don't rush me, you stupid little dog who can't jump over the railing." The little raccoon made a face at him on the railing, then turned around, flicked his tail, and jumped into the room nimbly, "Let me explore first--"
The raccoon landed softly, its paws barely making a sound on the hardwood floor. Chaomu shook out his fluffy gray fur, his triangular ears perked up alertly, picking up every movement in the room.
Good, there's no one in the living room.
She knew that the middle unit next door was slightly larger than the others, and the layout seemed to be quite different as well, so today she was able to see the house in person.
The living room's decor was similar to what she'd seen through the perspective mirror when she'd first entered the game: simple, cold, and with a quiet, neatness. A dark leather sofa, a coffee table with rigid lines—everything was perfectly organized.
The only thing that seems a bit out of place is the huge and dreamy fish tank, which adds a touch of strange blue to this cool-toned space.
Chaomu's attention was almost immediately drawn to the fish tank.
It was a large aquarium at least two meters long, embedded in the partition wall in the middle of the living room. The interior could be seen from both sides: the water was extremely clear, and it looked transparent blue under the slanting afternoon sunlight; various tropical fish swam leisurely among the water plants and reefs, including orange clownfish, blue surgeonfish, and several elegant angelfish, and there were starfish lying at the bottom of the tank.
She actually didn't recognize any fish except clownfish, but the system kindly marked it and showed that this was indeed a fishing spot.
Chaomu stood on her hind legs, resting her front paws on the edge of the aquarium glass, and stared at the fish for a few seconds. Her reflection, a gray raccoon, reflected the colorful fish in her round golden eyes, revealing a palpable greed: "Wow."
She had guessed correctly that this fish tank was a resource point for fishing - the neighbor's fish tank was very good and now it belonged to her.
However, now is obviously not the best time to fish. The player quickly gave up teasing the fish in the fish tank and began to patrol his territory like an experienced thief, sticking to the corner of the wall.
Chaomu's target was clear—the trash can. But before that, it was always a good idea to survey the terrain. Although he hadn't heard any voices on the balcony just now, it was best to check again and see if there were any traps or anything like that.
The player, who had been trained to be so skilled in Mr. R's tricks that it was heartbreaking, quickly completed the investigation and rubbed his paws before concluding: Very good, there is indeed no one in the room, and there are no mechanisms in the living room that will blow people away or fire a volley of crossbow bullets with one step. It is very safe and suitable for playing with dogs.
After a round of reconnaissance, she sauntered to the entrance facing the door, her tail wagging. She jumped up, grabbed the door handle with her two front paws, dropped her body, and used her weight to press down the door lock.
With a slight "click", the heavy wooden door opened a crack inward.
Outside the crack of the door, two furry dog heads, one black and one white, were anxiously peeking out. When they saw the door open, they all leaned in. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was her who opened the door instead of the homeowner carrying the raccoon.
"Come in, come in." The little raccoon used his butt to push the door open a little further, making enough space for the two large dogs.
The Samoyed squeezed in first, its furry body rubbing against the door frame, leaving a few strands of white hair on the solid wood floor.
"Is there no one in the room?" Yan Er's dog asked shyly, "Did Xiao Chaomu find the trash can?"
"Not yet. There doesn't seem to be a trash can in the living room—but the good stuff is usually only in the bedroom trash can anyway." Chaomu hooked his paw, motioning for Matsuda to hurry up and follow. "Come in and take a look first. Xiaosong, go to the kitchen, and Xiaohagi, go to the balcony."
The two large dogs that were assigned the task barked in unison to show that they understood, even Matsuda was no exception - probably because the atmosphere was quite tense and dogs were really good at following orders. In short, they sniffed the scent very efficiently and moved towards the target area.
Chaomu closed the door and rushed to the corridor. There were two doors at the end of the corridor. One was half open, revealing the study, and the other was closed, which should be the bedroom.
Let’s go to the study first.
She made her choice quickly.
Since this area was just opened in this update, there's no telling what props might be found in it that will advance the story. Compared to the bedroom, the study is more likely to contain important props and plot clues.
She pushed open the study door, and the first thing that caught her eye was the painting on the side: a large dolphin. Along the side wall was a whole bookshelf, crammed with all sorts of books, from Japanese mystery novels to English monographs on marine biology.
The desk in front of the window is large, with a laptop on it, neatly stacked folders and a few pens next to it. There is a photo frame on the corner of the desk -
Chaomu's attention was attracted by the photo frame.
She jumped onto the desk, her paw pads making a slight "click" sound on the smooth surface, and lifted up the photo frame with her paw. Inside the frame was an old photo, slightly yellowed at the edges, but the picture was still clear.
That was a group photo.
Six people and a dog stood on the streets of a foreign country, with Egyptian-style buildings in the background and a dazzling blue sky.
In the center of the photo was a tall, dark-haired boy wearing a cap and a modified student uniform. His expression was as stern as if the entire world owed him money, yet his sullen expression didn't detract from his handsome appearance. He had one hand on the head of a girl next to him, a head shorter than him, roughly rubbing her hair like he was petting a dog, messing it up even more.
The girl was dressed in a rather stylish adventurer's garb. She should have been wearing something on her head, but it had been removed, revealing a head of messy black hair. She tilted her head back, glaring disapprovingly at the boy beside her. On her other side, a slender boy with pink hair looked down at her with a smile.
Isn't this... isn't this the CG from "Egypt Tour Group" that she just saw? The girl in the photo is her!
Chaomu widened his eyes slightly.
Although there had been talk of stat inheritance and she'd been speculating about a possible collaboration scam...but the rupture of the world wall was so sudden! Her neighbor was actually involved?!
Wait a minute...wait a minute.
Her mind raced, recalling her initial impression of the neighbor: big breasts, black hair, and a seemingly capable fighter... He seemed very similar to the cool guy who played the protagonist in the Egypt tour group game... But at the time, she had thought they were just different characters from the same company with similar art styles...
Now that I think about it, it seems to be him, right? The name with the word "home appliance" in it should be "air conditioner," no, "empty bar"! He even appeared in her "choose one of three teachers" option, and it did seem to say something like "stand-in," "Star Platinum," or something like that...
...What a magical feeling...Is this the clue for the joint activity?
The little raccoon held the photo frame, with his tail hanging down, and fell into a brief contemplation.
She put the photo frame aside and rummaged around. In the study's trash can, besides the usual coffee cans, there were also some scraps of paper. She pulled out a bunch of information fragments, which seemed to be scraps of paper with square edges used for drafting when writing papers.
The writing on the scraps of paper was a little blurry, but she could vaguely see that it seemed to be her name. At this moment, the system dinged, prompting her to enter a cutscene.
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the clue: Waiting]
The CG switched quickly, and Chaomu's perspective was pulled upwards. She floated in mid-air and saw a tall, black-haired young man sitting at a desk, writing something casually while working on a paper.
The pink-haired young man looked out the window, holding his chin and asked, "Speaking of which, JOJO, is the house next door still empty?"
"Hmm." The black-haired young man snorted, "It's a waste to leave it idle, I'll rent it out later."
The pink-haired young man laughed, his cherry earrings dangling in his ears: "That's what you said, but haven't you kept this house for Xiao Mu until now?"
"...That's enough...I just think renting is troublesome."
"Yeah, it just feels like it's going to be a hassle to renovate after being unused for seven years."
The black-haired young man didn't answer this time. He just glanced at the pink-haired young man with his green eyes. He didn't say anything, but the meaning was very clear - "You talk too much."
But his mind was obviously not as calm as he appeared on the outside. The tip of the pen unconsciously slid across his face, writing down the name that had disappeared for several years and had not appeared in front of him.
"Morning and evening".
The CG ended, and Chaomu held the piece of paper in his paw, and the words on it gradually overlapped with those in the picture.
"...No way," she rubbed her eyes, "Is this considered... a follow-up to the crossover?"
It doesn't seem so, considering that the game explained at the beginning that the NPC next door was Jotaro Kujo, but she herself forgot it. This should have been a pre-made setting at the beginning, and it was only unlocked because she recently obtained an achievement to advance the main line... "The Trash Can King" can be regarded as the sequel to "Egypt Tour Group".
No wonder the player, even though she's an orphan and broke at the beginning, lives in such a nice house. Turns out it's because Jotaro gave her the house as a gift, a throwback to the previous game... She thought it was a thoughtful gesture! Damn! All the praise for the planning was for nothing!
But then again... seven years of waiting? What kind of tearjerking plot is this? The game system was so broken, they didn't tell her about it earlier. Now she's still feeling... strangely emotional.
The player rubbed the corners of her eyes, rubbed them again, and then patted her cheeks to prevent herself from falling into the planner's trap: this is a game with in-app purchases, and the planner's tear-jerking design and linkage with the previous work must have a conspiracy - she has completely understood that the next step is to update the human rights card pool where you can draw Platinum Star or Emperor of Philosophy Green to cheat krypton!
"It's fine if you can trick me into tears, but don't even think about taking my money!" She coldly complained to the system customer service, "I don't care if it's a collaboration or a sequel, let's not even talk about the card pool. Since I inherited the attributes and said the player has always been me, then where's my stand-in? Don't even think about deducting my stand-in!"
Although she has no recollection of her own stand ability, she only remembers that it didn't seem to have a strong presence... But don't even think about giving away things you previously owned as welfare or adding krypton gold to the game. Don't let her see the channels to purchase her previous stand in the mall!
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