Crayon Shin-chan: As someone who's traveled through time, all I want is a huge reward!

Hearing this, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh. He had seen Shin-chan smear Misae's lipstick on the wall and use Hiroshi's tie as a jump rope; he was anything but "obedient."

Misae and Hiroshi exchanged a knowing smile, their eyes filled with helplessness; they clearly didn't take it seriously. This was probably Shinnosuke Nohara's "unique reputation"—only he believed what he said.

When it was late at night and only the sound of even breathing remained in the room, Lin Yu quietly got up and tiptoed outside the wallpaper room. He didn't turn on the light; only moonlight streamed in through the window, creating a faint patch of light on the floor.

Lin Yu walked down the carpeted corridor, his footsteps as light as a cat's, as if afraid of waking the sleeping people.

He's collected quite a few treasure chests these past few days, but he's still really looking forward to seeing what good stuff he'll get from the golden treasure chest he got from Anaconda.

Open the white and green treasure chests:

【Get 20000 yen】

Get an advanced keyboard

[Received 5 Spaghetti]

......

Open blue and purple treasure chests:

[Receive a classic Rolex]

[Obtain a top-of-the-line computer set]

【Get 820000 yen】

......

Open the golden treasure chest:

[Obtain the Nichirin Blade]

Lin Yu held the Nichirin Blade in his hand and examined it carefully.

The scabbard is made of dark brown solid wood with a lacquered finish, so smooth that it reflects one's image. The handle is black, wrapped with dark cloth strips, and feels comfortable to hold.

A small section of the blade protruded from the scabbard, gleaming with a silvery-white luster and appearing exceptionally sharp.

"Nichirin Blade?" Lin Yu's eyes lit up immediately. He remembered that this sword was an item from "Demon Slayer," and it would change the color of the blade according to the user's breathing technique. Tanjiro's Water Breathing corresponded to blue, while the Flame Hashira's Flame Breathing corresponded to red.

Lin Yu thought to himself, with this knife and his current strength, it would be hard to lose when facing enemies in the future!

Lin Yu eagerly drew the Nichirin Blade from its sheath. The blade gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and faint patterns could be seen on its surface.

He remembered that the Nichirin Blade was made of "Gorilla Scarlet Sand Iron," which could absorb sunlight from the environment, and the blade would carry sunlight energy when used during the day.

He gripped the hilt of the sword, mimicking how Giyu Tomioka used the Nichirin Blade in "Demon Slayer," with his feet apart and his body slightly leaning forward, before suddenly swinging the sword out.

As the blade was swung, a pale blue "water-like air wave" instantly burst forth from the blade. The air wave flowed along the trajectory of the blade, as continuous as real water, and carried a faint coolness.

With a "bang," the shockwave struck a small broad-leaved tree in front of Lin Yu. The tree trunk was as thick as a bowl.

After being hit by the blast wave, the tree trunk broke instantly, the crown fell to the ground with a "crash," and the leaves scattered all over the ground.

Lin Yu looked at the fallen tree, feeling both surprised and delighted. He hadn't expected the Nichirin Blade to be so powerful; it could cut down a tree with just a light swing. And it was even upwards now. If it were daytime, its power would be even greater.

He quickly put the knife back into the system and returned to the wallpaper room.

Lying in bed, listening to the even breathing beside him, he quickly drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Lin Yu was awakened by noises coming from the living room.

He rubbed his eyes and sat up, hearing Shin-chan and Hiroshi arguing outside, as well as Susumu's voice.

"I'm definitely better! Look, I jumped over it in one go!" Shin-chan's voice was full of pride. "Dad, you couldn't do it, I had to teach you!"

"But you fell down too!" Hiroshi's voice rang out. "Besides, you have to take your time playing games, you can't rush it!"

"That was an accident!" Shin-chan retorted. "Shin-chan, who do you think is stronger?" Shin-chan was caught in a dilemma, unsure who to say was stronger to end the argument.

Then came Hiroshi's voice, tinged with a hint of defiance: "Of course I'm better! Last time I played Super Mario, I beat the whole game in one go!"

"Dad, just give it a rest!" Shin-chan's voice was full of disdain. "Last time, Yu helped you pass the game. When you played by yourself, you couldn't get past any levels and kept falling into the ditch!"

Hearing the conversation outside, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh. He got up, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

The bathroom mirror was oval-shaped and still had some water droplets on it. He squeezed out some mint-flavored toothpaste, picked up his toothbrush, and started brushing his teeth carefully.

The sound of water flowing from the tap drowned out the arguing in the living room. He no longer heard Hiroshi's rebuttal; he was probably speechless because Shin-chan had guessed correctly.

After washing up, Lin Yu had just come out of his room when Xiao Xin grabbed his trouser leg.

Shin-chan tilted his head back, his eyes sparkling, still holding yesterday's Mario toy in his hand. "Yu, come play games with us! We're going to beat up Dad and show him who's the best!" he said, shaking the game controller in his hand.

Zhu Zhixin also came over, holding a Mario toy in his hands, and said, "Brother Lin Yu, let's play together! Xiaoxin said you're really good at games!" His eyes were full of anticipation, as if he really wanted to see how Lin Yu played games.

Lin Yu looked at the expectant eyes of the two children and nodded with a smile.

The two grabbed Lin Yu's hands and ran towards the living room. "Hurry, hurry! Dad has already started playing. We can't let him get ahead!"

On the TV screen in the living room, Super Mario was playing. Hiroshi gripped the game controller, his brow furrowed, muttering under his breath, "Left, left, oh no, it fell down again..."

Seeing Lin Yu approach, Guangzhi felt like he had seen a savior. "Lin Yu, come help me! This game is too hard, I keep falling into the ditch."

Shin-chan immediately interrupted, "Dad, you're so stupid! Yu won't help you, Yu will help me and Xiaozhu!"

Lin Yu smiled and took the game controller from Xiao Xin. He sat on the sofa and said to Zhu Zhixin, "Xiao Zhu, sit next to me and I'll teach you how to play, okay?" Zhu Zhixin nodded and obediently sat next to Lin Yu, his eyes fixed on the TV screen.

Lin Yu gripped the game controller, his fingers dancing nimbly across the buttons. Mario leaped and bounded across the screen, quickly surpassing Hiroshi's progress.

Shin-chan cheered excitedly, and Shin-chan clapped quietly along with him, while Hiroshi sighed and muttered, "It's so good to be young." The whole living room was filled with laughter.

Everyone came out of the wallpaper room after finishing breakfast. Bread crumbs were still stuck to Hiroshi's fingertips. He wiped his hands and pants. Sukeki Shin was taking small bites of the unfinished bread, but his eyes kept glancing out.

Trying to spot Lulu around, Shin-chan, however, was acting strangely, crushing cookies into crumbs and scattering them into the air while muttering "It's raining, it's raining!" He only stood still obediently with his tongue sticking out after Misae slapped his hand.

“If we follow the river, we should be able to find Lulu’s trail soon. After all, people can’t live without water.” Lin Yu stood up first. His voice was steady, like a reassuring pill, which calmed Zhu Zhixin down a bit.

Hiroshi rubbed his lower back and muttered, "My back is a little sore from playing games for so long." Misae held Shin's hand and repeatedly reminded him, "Stay close to him, don't run around!"

But Shin-chan seemed not to hear him, hopping and skipping along at the back, sometimes squatting down to look at the ants by the roadside, sometimes pulling at the leaves of the reeds, just like a little monkey with inexhaustible energy.

The morning breeze, carrying moisture and the scent of grass and earth, swept over me.

The river was not far away, its surface shimmering in the morning light, like a layer of scattered silver. The current was not rapid, but the sound of rushing water could be heard. The reeds on the bank were taller than a person, rustling in the wind. Occasionally, a few water birds would fly out from the reeds, flapping their wings and skimming across the river.

Lin Yu walked at the front, his eyes fixed on the distance, afraid of missing any trace of Lulu. "Brother Lin Yu, the scenery here is so beautiful!" Zhu Zhixin exclaimed softly, looking at the river.

He had been staying in the safe zone and had rarely seen such open natural scenery. "It is indeed quite beautiful." Lin Yu turned around and smiled. Just as he was about to say something more, he saw a creature not far away that he couldn't make out.

Lin Yu used his hand to push aside the reeds in front of him, his gaze falling on a bluish-gray stone on the river surface, where an adult crocodile lay.

The crocodile was about two meters long. Its dark green scales gleamed coldly in the sunlight, resembling armor tempered with ice. Its mouth was half-open, revealing its snow-white sharp teeth, with some unknown residue stuck between them. Saliva dripped from the corners of its mouth into the water, creating tiny ripples.

"Crocodile, crocodile!" Hiroshi's voice was extremely low, but it trembled noticeably. His legs began to buckle uncontrollably, and he took a step back, almost tripping over the stone at his feet.

Misae's face turned deathly pale instantly. She pulled Shin and Suke behind her, tightly shutting her mouth, afraid that she would scream. She could even smell the fishy smell coming from the crocodile. The smell mixed with the moisture made her stomach churn.

Sukehiro hid behind Misae, only daring to show his round eyes as he looked at the crocodile in the river. His body trembled uncontrollably, and his little hands gripped Misae's clothes tightly.

With her fingernails almost digging into the fabric, she whispered, "Auntie Misae, will it... will it come over..." Meanwhile, Lin Yu and Xiao Xin remained relatively calm.

A sword appeared in Lin Yu's empty hand; it was the Nichirin Blade he had just obtained last night. Lin Yu wanted to test the sword's power in the daytime. He slightly swung the sword, and a pale blue wave of energy shot out towards the crocodile.

In the next instant, the crocodile's body was cleanly sliced ​​in two by the blast of air.

Lin Yu immediately reassured everyone, "It's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid!" Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a "whoosh" sound suddenly came from the grass on the bank, and a striped tiger walked out from it.

The tiger was enormous, its yellow fur striped with black, like ripped silk covering its muscular body. With each step it took, the ground seemed to tremble slightly.

Its tail swished slowly, the tip occasionally brushing against the weeds on the ground. Its amber eyes were fixed on Lin Yu and the others, its ears were slightly perked up, and a low "purring" sound came from its throat, a sound that was like muffled thunder, making people feel uneasy.

"There's...there's a tiger too!" Hiroshi's voice changed, and Misae and Suke, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, were now on edge again.

Lin Yu stepped forward, shielding the man behind him and gently comforting him, "It's alright, I'll take care of it." Just as Lin Yu was about to swing his sword, he heard Misae's scream.

"Shin-chan!" Misae screamed and tried to reach out to pull him back, but it was too late.

Shin-chan broke free from Misae's hand and skipped ahead, standing about ten meters away from the tiger.

He was completely unaware of any danger; instead, he tilted his head and watched as the tiger took off its pants and started dancing the elephant dance.

He wiggled his hips from side to side, humming an off-key tune, "Elephant~ Elephant~ Why is your nose so long~ My mom says~ a long nose makes you pretty~"

He jumped with extra seriousness, his little face flushed red, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he didn't care at all. He even made a face at the tiger and stuck out his tongue.

The tiger's tense body suddenly stopped. It tilted its head, its amber eyes filled with doubt, its tail stopped swishing, and the "wheezing" sound in its throat disappeared. It just stared straight at Xiaoxin as if trying to figure out what the little thing was doing.

Just then, the tiger suddenly took a step back and let out a short, low growl. Then it turned around, flicked its tail, and without hesitation, disappeared into the nearby bushes, leaving only the swaying of the bushes behind.

Lin Yu stared wide-eyed in Shin-chan's direction, unable to utter a word for a long time. Hiroshi opened his mouth, pointed in Shin-chan's direction, and also remained silent for a long time.

His trembling legs stopped shaking, and he just stood there blankly. The fear he had just felt was replaced by this sudden sense of absurdity. Misae was also stunned. Her hand was still in the position of trying to pull Shin-chan, her eyes were on the bushes where the tiger had disappeared, and then she looked at Shin-chan with a smug look on his face. Her mouth moved but she didn't make a sound.

Only Shinichi looked at Shin-chan with an expression of admiration, "Wow, that's amazing! Can you teach me this dance?"

Chapter 256 Departure, the Castle!

"Okay, okay!" Shin-chan immediately perked up and was about to demonstrate again with great enthusiasm. Just as he bent his knees, Hiroshi picked him up around the waist.

Hiroshi sighed and ruffled his hair. "Alright, alright, don't take your pants off anymore. Can you dance something else for Sukeno Shin during our break?"

Lin Yu, walking in front, couldn't help but smile when he heard the commotion behind him. He used his hand, which was not to be underestimated, to occasionally push aside the weeds by the roadside. When his eyes swept across the river, he could see a few silvery-white fish darting among the water plants. "There's a shady spot ahead. Let's rest there!"

Lin Yu found a relatively thick tree trunk and installed the wallpaper on it. After entering the wallpapered room, the heat on everyone's bodies was washed away.