Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 211 Supper Rhapsody
Where do people come from and where are they going?

Is the so-called life really meaningful?

What is the ultimate answer to life, the universe and all that?
Myth, Myth, Myth!In the dead of night, sleepless human beings will start endless divergent thinking in their minds, and the spark of thinking that blooms in an instant illuminates the darkness in front of them, as if a philosopher has discovered the ultimate that is worth pondering for a lifetime. proposition.

A flash of enlightenment opened the eyes of human beings, and the fast-moving thinking in the brain pointed out a bright path for him. This is the truth that is never questioned, and it is the ultimate proposition that all human beings, no, all life must face!
"—so hungry."

Gongsun Ce pressed his belly, his face was as expressionless as his neighbor's.

Why are you confused?Because I can't sleep.Why can't sleep?That is of course because the stomach has been sending out the signal called hunger non-stop since 5 minutes ago.Even though the young man has emphasized three times in his mind that he ate a lot for dinner, his stomach is still screaming hungrily, screaming the names of carbohydrates, protein and fat!
I can't go on like this anymore, I have to eat something.Gongsun Ce got out of bed carefully, and used telekinetic power to cover up the footsteps so as not to make a sound, so as not to worry that his friends would come up again to inflict the "sick meal" punishment.If you want to eat supper in the middle of the night, don't care about your health or health, even the seriously injured have the freedom to pursue delicious food!

...Before that, there is one more thing that must be ensured in advance.

Gongsun Ce took out his mobile phone and said in an almost obsequious tone: "Is the gentle, considerate and understanding Miss Qiluo here? I want to go out for supper."

The three-headed Qiluo on the phone screen got up from the mini quilt and stared at him with dead fish eyes.

"Gongsun Ce, you were only able to go to the ground 3 hours, 15 minutes and 6 seconds ago, and now you say you want to go out by yourself..."

"Believe me, it's not the first time I've been seriously injured. It's okay to have some supper. How about you come too?"

"I'm not hungry anymore." The girl with two ponytails wrote all over her face, she couldn't help it, "Then just pretend you didn't hear Gongsun Ce, but you can't go out for too long."

"Thank you Qiluo!"

The gray-haired young man couldn't wait to put on the windbreaker, and the equipment produced by the white coats quickly changed into a set of casual clothes in blue and gray trousers. He pushed the door out and slid into the corridor with the agility of a secret agent!

"Hey?"

Then, he bumped into someone who opened the door at the same time.

Shigure Zero opened the door with one hand, and stepped into the corridor with one foot.Three meters away from her, Gongsun Ce quietly maintained a superhero landing posture, motionless under the gaze of his partner.

This was not because the young man deliberately acted stupid, but because his waist made a loud "crack" when it landed on the ground, which made him dare not act rashly for the time being.

Bad, bad, or too overestimated the current state.I have never encountered such a situation when I was treated by a doctor in the capital of the sky before!

He was quite sure that his partner had heard the ominous sound, and the almost twitching corner of his mouth was the precursor to laughing out loud.We must think of a way, before Zero laughs out loud!

The thinking in the mind was running fast, and the aura of the late night myth burst out again.At this moment, the white matter solidified into words and appeared in front of the young man. It was Gongsun Ce's hungry cry, and it was a college student's silent resistance to the lonely night!

【Do you have supper? 】

"………………Ah."

Why do you show that expression of looking at elementary school students!
Don't smile with a pampering expression, you woman!

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Xunyu District is located in the north of Weiyuan City.It is still some distance away from the Shangluo District where the 99 Jing Tower stands, but it is much better than the outskirts of Weiyuan City.Taking the general cities of the empire as an example, it is the "old town" with many old buildings and residential buildings-although in the ever-changing Weiyuan City, no matter how old the buildings are, it is difficult to have a three-digit age.

On the streets of Xunyu District, where the lights are feasting, two investigators are wandering aimlessly while arguing fiercely about "what to eat for supper".

By the way, because someone's physical condition is really worrying, he is walking with the help of his partner.

"How can you not go to an izakaya for supper on Zero Island! The next best thing is a yakiniku restaurant!" Shigure Ling said so loudly.

"Can you think about it for your partner. Mr. Gongsun, I am recovering from illness and can't eat such hot food."

Shi Yuling sneered: "Come on, you're already out for supper, how dare you say something hot?"

Having said that, although the fact is true...!
"If you think about it carefully, if you go to an izakaya late at night in Weiyuan City, you will only meet a bunch of drunk office workers, right? Just like the uncles we saw at Huangquan Shrine." Gongsun Ce argued hard, "I don't care , can you really enjoy your food while surrounded by drunken uncles?"

The superpower's persuasion had a considerable effect, and his companion started a fierce psychological struggle.Gongsun Ce strikes while the iron is hot: "So it's better to go to a sushi restaurant! That's where you can really find the ideal folk atmosphere of Zero Island!"

"But……"

It's going well, she hesitates, it's now!

Gongsun Ce threw the final blow calmly.

“Alcohol is served at the sushi bar.”

Ms. Shiyu immediately beamed with joy, and she took out the travel brochure of Weiyuan City that came with the hotel from the pocket of her hunting jacket.

"Then it's decided! Wait for me to look through the travel brochure..."

"What age is still using paper manuals."

"I like having you in charge."

"Besides, after going through such a big event a few days ago, do you really think that a well-known big restaurant can open? It's good to eat something so late..."

That's it, 5 minutes later.

After asking the local uncle who passed by, the two came to a remote shop "Big Belly Hall" located in a residential street.There is a dazzling list of products on the promotional board outside the store, from cheap egg sushi to a la carte tuna big belly sushi, all kinds of meals are available, and the snacks, rice bowls and desserts hanging at the bottom of the menu are even more impressive. Extraordinary appetite.

This sushi restaurant that stays open late at night seems to be a perfect fit for the two, except...

"Isn't this conveyor belt sushi..."

Shigure Zero didn't look very interested, no wonder.

The so-called conveyor belt sushi refers to a restaurant that puts the finished sushi on a conveyor belt like a factory assembly line, allowing customers to reach for it by themselves.The popular high-end sushi bars in Ashihara Castle often have individual compartments that value privacy, and sushi chefs who serve customers one-on-one.Eating high-end sushi in a small compartment can feel the Zen of being integrated with the environment, and it turns eating into a kind of enjoyment.

But conveyor belt sushi restaurants do not have these services!In a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, there is only a busy Itamae (cook chef) on the inside of the conveyor belt, sitting side by side with all the customers at wooden tables.Even the food is sold as cost-effective, in other words, this is a downright cheap shop!

"Isn't it good, we are not nobles."

"It's hard to come out once and you have to eat something good."

Gongsun Ce resolutely said: "In short, eat first! My stomach is already protesting frantically, and if I don't eat something, I will turn into Biochemical Slime No. [-] on the spot!"

"You little hungry stick..."

"Don't say bad jokes in Imperial, okay? I'm getting goosebumps."

"Okay, the hungry go first."

The person with superpowers entered the door first amidst the greeting of "Welcome!" The door of the "big belly hall" was so wide that it was almost enough to allow the head of a truck to drive in. He couldn't help but wonder how far the guests going out from here were.

As soon as Gongsun Ce entered the door, he was shocked by the decoration of the store: the U-shaped black marble table and stools were all the standard chairs of the Imperial School, with high-end fluffy cushions; Under the light of the neon tubes, there is a large character on the wall directly opposite the door, which says "unity of mind and body" in imperial language in vigorous and powerful pen and ink.Highlighting a combination of east and west, and appreciating both refined and popular tastes, really opened the eyes of a new visitor to Weiyuan.

The sushi chef in the store quickly wiped his hands, and said with a smile: "I'm very sorry, the disaster that happened two days ago caused some changes in the store!" It hasn't been fixed yet, so only cash will be accepted at this time. I'm really sorry."

...The impact of the dragon disaster is really big enough.

The conveyor belt was obviously modified urgently by picking up usable materials, and these weird furniture was probably made by a double swordsman.How strange is the life of the residents of Weiyuan these days?I always feel that in a few years these creation landforms will become new tourist hotspots...

But then again, if it can still open now, it means that the situation is okay.With a place to live and basic amenities, a person can always survive.

"Oh, it's okay!"

Gongsun Ce nodded in understanding, and led his partner, who was also shocked, to his seat.On the table are cheap matcha powder, (obviously a temporary addition) push-type spout, soy sauce wasabi and ginger slices.But these things are completely ignored by someone with a hungry stomach.

The point now is to eat, eat!He quickly grabbed a plate of egg sushi and scallop sushi, and hurriedly stuffed them into his mouth!

"Stop you bastard." Shi Yuling grabbed his wrist, frowned and shouted, "Forget about mustard, don't you even dip in soy sauce?!"

"Well, Miss Shigure? I want to eat first..."

"This cannot be compromised!"

It's so strange, a strange momentum erupted from behind Zero!Even the kind-hearted boss had a similar aura in an instant!
Gongsun Ce always felt that the atmosphere was a bit familiar... Yes, he remembered.It's almost like seeing a ninja who is still saluting three times after consecutive sneak attacks!It's just not dipped in soy sauce, why...!
- Is that so!This is called table manners!

Gongsun Ce has a deep understanding of all this.Dip in soy sauce when eating sushi, just like saluting before a duel, it is a cultural gene engraved deep in the soul of Zero Island people.Failure to do so will be considered an actual faux pas.This is not allowed!
"I understand."

Be patient.Overcome the hunger in your stomach... respond to food with perfect etiquette... eat as if it's finished.Dip the sushi into the soy sauce, slightly dip half of the amount...put it in your mouth, and bite down with a small bite...

"!"

The aroma of rice, the taste of sushi vinegar, and the slightly sweet egg rolls combine together to give even the most low-end sushi a unique taste.The soy sauce added on this basis, like the hot oil poured at the end of the boiled pork slices, plays a finishing touch.

The more hungry you are, the more you want to swallow food, but it is also at this time that you can experience the deliciousness of food in more detail.Eat the appetizer first, then the main course, then the dessert, and drink appropriately during the period.Sure enough, after doing this once in order, it can be regarded as real eating!
Gongsun Ce took off his glasses silently, and said with great emotion: "It's so delicious——"

"Boss, have a can of beer~"

"Okay, a can of beer!"

…Completely ignoring his feelings, the partner raised his hand and asked for a can of beer.

...Completely ignoring his feelings, his partner "Tong Ton Ton" started drinking.

"I drank alcohol before eating sushi! You didn't care at all?!" Gongsun Ce said angrily, "Return my emotion!"

"He's talking inexplicable things again." Shigure Zero exhaled contentedly, "What's so touching about eating conveyor belt sushi~"

"Isn't it table manners?"

"No, it's just that the sushi is delicious with soy sauce." Shigure said with a bad smile.

"Ah, I'm so tired..." The gray-haired young man reluctantly grabbed the scallop sushi on the plate.

But the tip of the chopsticks felt empty.

it's wired.The white and tender fresh scallops that were still lying on the plate just now disappeared after only two sentences?

"Excuse me, Miss Shigure? Excuse me, did you see the other plate of sushi I just took off?"

"..."

The older dark-haired woman chewed silently for a while under the icy gaze of her companion.After the inconspicuous swallowing sound, he said without changing his face.

"I didn't see it."

"I didn't see a ghost, you ate it all! If you want to eat, take it yourself!"

Miss Shi Yu raised her head and said proudly: "Compared to taking something, it's better to snatch it with your own hands."

"Degenerated! This person has not only degenerated from a hunter to a robber, but also degenerated from a social person to a primary school student!"

And what's so arrogant about this childish behavior!The uncle who made the sushi turned his back quietly, obviously holding back his laughter! !
"If you give me almost a little, the boss can hardly hold back his laughter."

"You are the one who gives me enough!"

The person with superpowers ended the conversation weakly and casually.

Hungry, as expected, still hungry, so hungry that I didn't even have the energy to fight.The consistent egg sushi only serves as an appetizer, just like the side dishes before the main meal, it does not give much satisfaction but makes the gluttons aroused.He focused on the conveyor belt in front of him, and picked out his next prey (sushi) with a beast-like mood.

The eel sushi in front looks a bit cold, and the taste is not good... Do you want to choose the soft shell crab roll with avocado?But that is new school sushi for young people.It is rare to come to Zero Island once, and always eat some authentic traditional food.Foie gras sushi is excluded based on the same reason, and it is still tuna...

No, don't be fooled by the signboard.

Locals might prefer tuna belly, or fatty yellowtail.But as a foreigner, he should consider his own taste even more.When it comes to seafood sushi that everyone can accept, it is salmon!Eating raw food as soon as he opened his mouth might not be good for his hungry stomach. What he urgently needs now is this plate that is turning around on the right front... Fire-grilled salmon sushi!

The surface of the baked fish skin has the aroma of fish fat, and the fresh and tender fish meat underneath has a fresh taste. Just looking at it will make people appetite.Decided to eat this plate.Gongsun Ce reached out with the swiftness of a fisherman throwing a harpoon!

"This one looks good."

Ah, but!The black-haired woman sitting on his right took advantage of the location to take down the plate of sushi first!

The gray-haired youth's excited expression froze on his face.But at this time, he was preempted!Nan Wusan, what a heartless world!At this point, I can only change the target, so I choose the plate of warship sushi in the back——

"This looks delicious too~"

Once again, amidst Shigure Rei's bad laugh, the sushi was snatched ahead of schedule!Is it a coincidence?no!The sharp combat intuition of the superpowers pointed out the truth. This is the interception and dark arithmetic achieved by taking advantage of the seat advantage, and it is the decisive method in the battle for sushi!
Gongsun Ce hugged his head and screamed, "You guys definitely did it on purpose!"

"No, blah blah." The hunter said vaguely, "I just want to see your expression of pain from hunger."

"It's gone beyond pranks to the level of abuse!"

"It's not good for you without vigilance~"

Just a gap in position fully grasped the initiative on the battlefield.This is undoubtedly a gap in experience.If you want to break this advantage, you can only use off-the-board tricks.Use telekinetic power while the boss is not paying attention...

"Humph~"

At this time, the young man met Shi Yuling's playful eyes.That look made him realize that if he used telekinetic power at this time, it meant that he couldn't use conventional means to break the opponent's interception.That……

Isn't that equivalent to taking the initiative to admit defeat!
Shigure Rei's evil smile was at his side, and the hungry roar of his stomach brought a double sense of threat.What should we do, Gongsun Ce?It is necessary to give up the dignity of diners at this moment, and take off the plate to eat without saying a word.Or succumb to the threat of this villain and use telekinesis to compromise?
"..."

Finally made a decision... The gray-haired youth stretched out his hand silently!
"Boss, one piece of broiled salmon sushi and one piece of foie gras sushi, please."

"Okay, please wait a moment!" The sushi chef turned around and got busy.

The superpower user put down his hands and waited in peace.That's right, there has never been a rule that conveyor belt sushi restaurants can only serve themselves, otherwise the conveyor belt will become a ruthless slaughterhouse for diners.Only when you have figured this out can you truly master the rules of eating!

Ms. Shigure froze for about a second with her mouth open, and then she shouted angrily, "You're cheating! Order a la carte at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant!"

"In the final analysis, isn't it you who ordered a la carte first? This is a practical application." Gongsun Ce pushed down his glasses.

“Drinks are different from sushi.”

"Be obedient and admit defeat. Your expression a second ago was very funny, but this time I still won—you still robbed me of my sushi, you woman!"

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About 15 minutes later, Gongsun Ce put down his chopsticks contentedly.

The duo who went out in the middle of the night let out a sigh of satisfaction at the same time.

So cool.After eating about 6% full, there is still room in my stomach, but now it is really time to take a break.With a sense of comfort after eating, Gongsun Ce ordered the plate.Including the a la carte sushi, the total is about 3800 zero island coins, which is considered to be very cost-effective in Weiyuan City.

The boss seemed to say that he could only pay in cash... Gongsun Ce took out his pocket.

"I don't have any cash, why don't you put it down for me first?"

"Guys like you who rely too much on electronic payments and give up physical currency will encounter this kind of difficulty." Shi Yuling said triumphantly, "It is necessary for people in society to carry some cash with them at all times. I have some spare time, understand? Like a big sister, I just..."

Speaking like this, the Genesis Envoy took out two brown banknotes from the pocket of his windbreaker.Judging from the apparent amount, these are two thousand-yuan bills.

2000 zero island coins.

"..." Miss Shigure fell into an awkward silence while maintaining the posture of taking out the banknotes.

"Hey, Big Sister." Gongsun Ce lowered his voice, sweating profusely, "As a professional, you must have brought more than these two?"

Shigure Zero put away the banknotes and laughed dryly.

"……Ah ha ha."

"What qualifications do you have to teach me!" (whispered)

"It's so noisy, use your complacent mind to find a way!" (whispering)

The two senior investigators stared at each other awkwardly.Now, at this moment, what they are facing is a more difficult problem than Ninja Lien Chan. It is a comprehensive test of face, reputation and personal strength. problem.

— No more money! ! !
　(I updated the relevant settings of the third volume in the work. In addition, Miss Zero’s character design has come out. I posted it in this chapter in the last paragraph of the third volume summary. If you are interested, you can go and have a look.)
　　
　
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