The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 629: The Bizarre Adventure of Shichijo Masato Part 4 ()

As soon as Inuyama Heita came home from school, he saw Nanajo Masato lying dejectedly on the sofa, staring at the ceiling with dull eyes, like a walking corpse, and his high-end suit was thrown aside.

“……” Inuyama Heita sighed and began to prepare dinner.

Nanajo Masato has been in this state for a while, from his lofty ambitions at the beginning to his current decadence.

Perhaps it was the aroma of the food that made Shichijo Masato react. He sniffed, stood up, sat at the table, and picked up the chopsticks.

"Is it fried vegetables, fried fish and miso soup again today? Can't we have some meat?" Shichijo Masato picked up the bowl and ate the rice with a tasteless taste.

Inuyama Heita said while eating: "I have to prepare for the midterm exam recently, and Brother O's injury has not healed yet, so I haven't commissioned anyone to do it. My family doesn't have much budget, and..."

He glanced at Nanajo Masato, didn't continue talking, and continued to eat.

"And there's a new parasite in the family." Ajian suddenly popped his head and said.

"That's too much..." Nanajo Masato ate his meal indifferently. If it were in the past, he would definitely have retorted, but now he was too lazy to refute. Let him do whatever he wanted.

Inuyama Heita was eating and asked, "Mr. Nanajo, how was the interview today?"

Nanajo Masato said numbly, "It's the same as always. I finally got an interview, but as soon as they confirmed that I was the Nanajo Masato from the Nanajo Group, they politely asked me to leave."

If this continues, all his previous bold words will become a complete joke.

Inuyama Heita asked tentatively: "Well... Mr. Nanajo, maybe you can avoid those big companies and find some small companies, maybe it will be easier to find a job."

"I've tried." Nanajo Masato sighed, "Those small companies don't need elites like me who have studied abroad, and they can't give me corresponding positions and treatment. What I've learned is almost useless there..."

Ken said, "No, I think what Inuyama means is that you can go to the construction site to move bricks. There is always a shortage of manpower there."

"To a construction site?!" Nanajo Masato's eyes widened. "Are you kidding me? You want me, a student from a prestigious university, to do that kind of rough work?"

Inuyama Heita said: "Ah... That's not what I meant. You don't necessarily have to do manual labor. After all, Mr. Nanajo, you are not suitable for that kind of work."

Nanajo Masato nodded in agreement: "That's right."

"What Inuyama clan means is..." Ken said sinisterly, "You don't even have the ability to do manual labor in Nanajo clan. You will only be despised if you go there."

Shichijo Masato: "Are you some weird angry translator?"

Seeing this, Inuyama Heita had no choice but to say, "Mr. Ken, isn't it inappropriate for you to say that?"

Ah Jian said: "But this guy has become a complete loser. He eats nothing every day and doesn't pay the rent."

"You are still the same!" said Nanajo Masato angrily.

"Ah? Are you sure you want to compete with me?" Ah Jian pointed at his nose and smiled maliciously, "You are an elite international student, are you going to compete with a deadbeat ghost like me?"

Nanajo Masato opened his mouth speechless. He felt that if he nodded shamelessly, he would lose in every sense of the word.

"Besides, I'm an employee of the firm~" Ajian continued, "This is my staff dormitory, and the Inuyama family is my servant. Without me, the entire firm would fall apart. What can you compare with me?" Inuyama Heita took out the jade pendant expressionlessly, sucked Ajian in, and then said, "Sorry, this guy got a little too proud of himself."

"No, he's right." Nanajo Masato took a deep breath and said, "I'm really a little overambitious. I need money right now, and everyone's financial situation is not good. But I'm still holding on to my pride as a student at a prestigious school, and I'm unwilling to lower myself. I've almost spent all the 10,000 yen I had during this period... I'm full, so I'll go out for a while."

As he said that, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, picked up his suit and went out.

Inuyama Heita said with some concern: "Mr. Ken, are you saying too much? What if something happens to Mr. Nanajo..."

Ah Jian said heartlessly: "Don't worry, don't worry~ He doesn't look like he wants to commit suicide. Didn't you hear what he said? Maybe he has finally made up his mind to go to the club to be a gigolo. I think his hairstyle looks like a gigolo."

"...You seem to be very dissatisfied with Mr. Nanajo recently." Inuyama Heita was speechless.

Ah Jian curled his lips: "Who made that guy promise me something, but now he has nothing to do? And because of him eating more, we can't even afford ramen recently?"

"The latter is the main reason!" Inuyama Heita saw through it at a glance.

After a while, Shichijo Masato came back, and he actually took out some money from his wallet and handed it to Inuyama Heita.

"This is this month's rent and living expenses." said Nanajo Masato.

"Eh? This money comes from..." Inuyama Heita was a little surprised as to where the money came from.

Ajian looked at Nanajo Masato suspiciously: "You're not really going... No, this time is too short, right? Is there really anyone who would pay?"

"What are you talking about?" Nanajo Masato was a little confused.

Inuyama Heita suddenly realized something was wrong. When Nanajo Masato came back, his high-end suit was missing, so he asked, "Mr. Nanajo, your suit..."

"I sold it." Nanajo Masato said calmly, "I found a second-hand clothing store to sell it to. The suit is basically brand new. I have only worn it a few times before. It is also a custom-made brand name. I spent several million at the time. Now I can only sell it at a low price for emergency use."

Inuyama Heita said, "But what about your interview?"

"My face is more famous than my suit." Nanajo Masato sighed, "People who know me won't look down on me because I don't have that suit. Those who don't know me mean that the position doesn't require such a high-end suit. If I have an interview in the future, I will buy a cheaper suit to wear. Now I'd better find a job that can fill my stomach."

Inuyama Heita found that Nanajo Masato did not give up and nodded with relief: "I have experience in this! Do you need me to introduce it to you?"

Before joining the agency, Inuyama Heita was a true working warrior. He had worked part-time in various stores and could really be said to be very experienced.

"No need. I don't believe I can't find a job like this." Nanajo Masato refused, but he didn't say anything so decisive: "I'll come back to you when I really can't do it. Anyway, thank you for your kindness, Heitaro."

"It's Heita..." Inuyama Heita corrected. Then he stopped worrying about it. Since Shichijo Masato had figured it out, it was easy to find a part-time job. He could see job openings by looking around shopping malls, bulletin boards, and stores. Although the money was not much, he could still eat well if he worked hard.

Two days later, Shichijo Masato found a job as a night shift cashier in a 24-hour convenience store. He didn't want to be in the spotlight and be recognized, and he could use the daytime to look for job interviews, or read books and learn new skills, so he was temporarily satisfied with this part-time job.

Until he realized what a half-baked psychic like him would encounter if he wandered outside late at night without sleeping...

(End of this chapter)