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

As Hans left, the evening in Kasukabe was already bathed in a warm orange glow, and the wheels of the Batmobile made a soft "rustling" sound as they rolled over the ginkgo leaves by the roadside.

Hans held Lin Yu's hand and repeatedly confirmed the arrival time of the technicians. Only when the car that was supposed to pick him up stopped at the street corner did he reluctantly get into the back seat.

Just as the Batmobile pulled up in front of Nohara's house, my phone vibrated as expected.

It was a call from the renovation company saying, "Mr. Lin Yu, your house is now fully completed. We will make adjustments immediately if there are any issues during today's inspection."

The new house is a two-story villa, not far from the Nohara family's house, only a three-minute walk away. The exterior walls are painted light gray, and the yard has only a lawn, not yet planted with any greenery.

The designer was already waiting at the door with a folder in his hand: "Mr. Lin Yu, please come in. All the soft furnishings are based on your chosen modern minimalist style, and the furniture is made of environmentally friendly materials, so you can rest assured."

The moment Lin Yu pushed open the door, he was stunned. The living room was more spacious than he had imagined. A light gray fabric sofa was placed against the wall, next to a marble coffee table with a silver fruit bowl on it, but it was empty.

The TV wall features a large, recessed screen. Speakers are housed in a cabinet below. Three blank decorative frames with metallic edges hang on the wall, echoing the color of the sofa cushions.

"This is the dining room." The designer led him inside. The open kitchen and dining room were connected. The solid wood dining table was polished to a shine, and the chairs were neatly arranged. On the kitchen countertop was a new set of kitchen utensils, still in its packaging. The refrigerator was a double-door refrigerator, but when opened, it was empty except for one shelf.

The bedroom on the second floor is even larger, with light beige curtains hanging on the bay window. Sunlight shines through the curtains onto the gray duvet cover, which has a nice texture but no pattern.

The bedside table was white with a lamp on it. The lampshade was light gray and it wasn't plugged in yet. The wardrobe was large and had clothes that Lin Yu had previously stored in his spatial ring hanging inside.

The study was quite lively. The desk was made of dark solid wood and had a laptop and a sample copy of "Akame ga Kill!" on it. The bookshelf had several sample copies from the publisher, none of which Lin Yu had bought himself.

On the top shelf of the bookshelf sat a robot model, left over from the previous press conference, standing there all alone.

"So, Mr. Lin Yu? Is there anything you're not satisfied with? We can adjust it promptly." The designer looked at him expectantly.

Lin Yu touched the sofa cushions; they were soft but cold. "Very good, just like the design drawings."

As he was leaving, he stood in the yard for a while, looking in the direction of the Nohara family next door. He could see Shin-chan waving an Action Kamen doll by the second-floor window, shouting something.

When I returned to the Nohara family home that evening, the tablecloth was already laden with food, and the aroma of the meal filled the entire living room.

Shin-chan was drawing on the floor, Himawari was playing with toys in her stroller, and Hiroshi was reading the newspaper on the sofa. "Lin Yu is back!" Misae poked her head out from the kitchen. "Hurry up and wash your hands, dinner will be ready soon."

While eating, Lin Yu put down his chopsticks and looked at Misae and Hiroshi across from him: "By the way, I have something to tell you. My new house is finished being renovated, and I'm moving in tomorrow."

Misae paused with her chopsticks in her hand: "Really? How's the house renovation going?" Hiroshi also put down his wine glass: "I'll have to take a good look around your house when it's ready."

Upon hearing the word "move," Xiao Xin immediately put down his spoon and jumped onto Lin Yu's lap, crying, "Yu, don't go! I want to go to Westworld with you to feed the white snake and play with the robots!"

Misae glanced helplessly at Shin-chan, who was acting unreasonably. "Shin-chan, stop being so unreasonable."

Lin Yu bent down and picked him up. "Xiao Xin, my new home is right next door, so we can see each other every day. I can even take you to my new home to play with robots, okay?"

"Really?" Shin-chan's eyes lit up immediately. "Then can I eat at Ayu's house every day? Misae's cooking isn't as good as Gourmet Tablecloth's."

Misae patted him on the shoulder and said, "How can you talk like that!" Everyone laughed and the atmosphere became more relaxed.

On the day they moved, Tongchuan and Wanma also came from Westworld. Tongchuan was wearing brown overalls with grit stuck to the cuffs. As soon as he entered, he shouted, "Lin Yu, where is your new home? Let's go take a look."

Wanma held a small box containing a robot model: "This is the optimized indoor robot model, which I'll put in your new home as decoration."

The children from the Kasukabe Defense Force also arrived. Kazama, wearing overalls, said to Lin Yu, "Brother Lin Yu, let me help you organize the bookshelves. I'll sort them by size."

Nini, holding a rabbit plush toy, said, "I'll help you arrange the cushions; I know how to arrange them to look nice." Zheng Nan, holding a rag, said, "I'll help you wipe the table; my mom says I'm the best at wiping tables."

Ah-Dai pulled a stone out of his pocket. "Here, put it on the balcony, it will purify the air." Xiao-Xin was the most enthusiastic, carrying an Action Kamen plushie and following behind Lin Yu. "Ah-Yu, I'll help you move the plushie. This Action Kamen plushie is to be placed in your bedroom, so you can see it every morning."

Seeing this, Lin Yu smiled helplessly but didn't say anything.

There were quite a few funny incidents during the move. When Kazama was tidying up the bookshelf, he arranged the sample copies of "Akame ga Kill!" according to the publication date. As a result, Shin-chan came over and messed things up, which made Kazama furious.

When Nini was arranging the cushions, she insisted on putting the pink one in the middle. Shin-chan said, "Gray and pink don't go together," and Nini glared at him.

"Girls all like pink, you don't understand!" Zheng Nan accidentally knocked over a water glass while wiping the table, but luckily Xiao Chun came over in time to clean it up. A Dai put the stone next to the hanging chair on the balcony and said, "This way the stone can get some sun."

After working until 3 p.m., the move was finally finished. Lin Yu looked at the neatly arranged furniture in the living room and nodded in satisfaction.

The cushions on the sofa were neatly arranged without any wrinkles, and the books on the bookshelf were also neatly arranged. The hanging chair on the balcony was very comfortable, but it was missing a cushion.

Looking at the huge living room, Lin Yu had an idea of ​​throwing a party.

With that in mind, he immediately started making a list of invitees.

The first person I called was Nanako, whose voice was full of excitement: "A party? Great! I'll bring potted plants and my cherry blossom painting tomorrow and hang them in the blank frame in your living room. It'll definitely look beautiful."

Then came Matsuzaka Ume, her voice a little shy: "I brought decorative paintings and handmade cookies. The decorative paintings are of a starry sky, and I'll put them in my bedroom. It will be very comforting to look at them at night."

Upon hearing about the party, Yoshinaga-sensei and Ageo-sensei immediately agreed: "Of course!"

Xiao Ai said, "I put the black baseband smart desk lamp and the customized robot model in the study."

"We brought mineral specimens from Westworld and put them on the bookshelf, as well as some dried meat that Tongchuan roasted, to give to the kids as snacks," said Tongchuan and Wanma.

Unfortunately, both Yamashiro and Takakura Bunta had other commitments and couldn't come over.

The next morning, Lin Yu had the indoor robot clean the house, and then went to the supermarket to buy drinks and snacks. Coke, juice, potato chips, and cookies were all packaged and placed on the coffee table in the living room.

Guests began to arrive around 5 p.m. Nohara was the first to arrive, carrying a thermos in Misae's hand: "It contains freshly made miso soup, which is meant to be an appetizer for everyone, as well as some dorayaki that I made, which are still warm."

Shin-chan, carrying his Action Kamen plushie, ran straight into the living room as soon as he entered the house.

Hei-kun was held in Misae's arms. When she saw the robot model in the living room, she reached out her chubby little hand to grab it, making "ee-ya" sounds.

Nana arrived shortly after, carrying a potted green ivy and a painting. "Green ivy is easy to grow. Place it next to the hanging chair on the balcony so it can get some sun. This painting is a cherry blossom I painted before. It will fit perfectly in the decorative frame in the living room."

She walked to the decorative frame in the living room, wearing light beige high heels. Lin Yu came over to help, and the two of them hung the painting together. The pink cherry blossoms bloomed on the paper, echoing the light gray sofa, instantly brightening the room.

"Is it pretty?" Nana looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.

"It looks good, much better than a blank frame," Lin Yu said with a smile.

Matsuzaka Ume arrived a little late, carrying a picture frame and a food box. "The decorative painting is of a starry sky, and I think it would be very suitable for the bedroom."

She followed Lin Yu to the bedroom and hung the starry sky painting in a blank frame. The deep blue starry sky had a few bright stars, which matched the gray duvet cover very well. Matsuzaka Mei looked at the painting and said shyly, "I... I'll buy you a pillowcase next time. It has a cat pattern on it and it matches your keychain very well."

"Okay, I'll be waiting," Lin Yu said with a smile.

When Xiao Ai and Hei Ji arrived, they brought a lot of things. Hei Ji was carrying several bags, and Xiao Ai was holding a folder. "Teacher Lin, this is Hans's order. They want to order another 10 outdoor robots, and they need to ship them next week."

"Okay, I'll talk to Wanma tomorrow and have him get ready." Lin Yu took the folder and placed it on the desk in the study.

Ms. Yoshinaga and Ms. Ageo arrived with the children from the Kasukabe Defense Force, each carrying their own gift.

Okegawa and Wanma arrived last. Okegawa was carrying a bag containing mineral specimens. "These are iron and copper ore specimens from the Western World. They'll add a unique touch to your study when placed on the bookshelf."

Wanma held a small box in his hand. "This is the optimized indoor robot chip. I put it next to the model as a souvenir."

Lin Yu patted the two of them on the shoulders and made a few jokes with a smile.

The living room was already bustling when the party officially started. The children were playing "Eagle Catches Chicks" in the living room. Kazama was the eagle, Shin-chan was the mother hen, and Nene, Masao, and Bo followed behind with their arms outstretched to protect the "chicks". Laughter echoed throughout the house.

The adults were chatting in the restaurant. Hiroshi, Okegawa, and Wanma were drinking white snake wine. Hiroshi said, "This wine is really good. I've already drunk several bottles. After drinking this, I can't drink any other wine."

Nanako and Lin Yu sat on the hanging chairs on the balcony, looking at the night view outside. They could still see the lights of the Nohara family's house.

When it was time for dinner, everyone took a dish from the food tablecloth and ate while chatting.

As the party was about to end around 10 o'clock, Lin Yu took out his phone and asked everyone to stand in the living room for a photo. Nohara was at the front, Misae was holding Himawari, and Hiroshi had his arm around Misae's shoulder. Shin-chan stood in the middle holding an Action Kamen doll.

Nana stood to Lin Yu's left, holding a potted plant; Matsuzaka Ume stood to Lin Yu's right, holding a decorative painting; Xiao Ai and Hei Ji stood behind them; Yoshinaga-sensei and Ageo-sensei stood behind the children, who were holding up their food; and Okegawa and Wanma stood on the far right, holding mineral specimens.

With a "click," the photo was taken. Lin Yu immediately printed it out and stuck it in the center of the refrigerator, right in the middle of the children's artwork. "That way, every time I open the refrigerator, I can see everyone."

People left one after another.

When Nana left, she placed the pothos next to the hanging chair on the balcony: "Remember to water the pothos, once a week is enough. I'll check it for you next time I come over."

Not to be outdone, Matsuzaka Ume retorted, "Next time I'll bring you a cat-patterned pillowcase, the kind that matches your keychain perfectly!"

After everyone left, Lin Yu sat on the sofa in the living room, looking at the "lifelike atmosphere" of the room: cherry blossom paintings and starry sky paintings on the walls, mineral specimens and robot models on the bookshelves, photos and children's artwork on the refrigerator, and green plants and stones on the balcony.

Lin Yu sat on the light gray sofa in the living room, his fingertips brushing against the untidy snack wrappers on the coffee table. They were potato chips that Xiao Xin had opened but hadn't finished eating, and Xiao Kui had scratched the edges of the wrappers with a few shallow marks.

The pothos on the balcony glowed pale green in the moonlight, and Nana had specially adjusted the angle of the leaves before leaving so that they could catch the faint light coming in from the bay window.

As he got up to tidy up, he pulled a small pearl hair clip from the gap in the sofa. It was the one Matsuzaka Ume had worn that afternoon, which she must have accidentally rubbed off while holding the painting of the starry sky.

My phone vibrated at that moment with a late-night message from Heiji, along with a sales report from an Osaka hot spring hotel: "200 bottles of the hot spring limited edition white snake wine sold out in three days of trial sales. The hotel has placed an additional order for 500 bottles and asked if we could supply the exclusive packaging for next year's cherry blossom season in advance."

The report also included a note from the hotel manager, who said that guests specifically inquired about where to buy the wine after drinking it, and some even stayed two extra nights just for this particular bottle.

Lin Yu replied with a smile, "Production will be arranged next week." As his fingertip swiped across the screen, he couldn't help but mutter, "This black guy, he's already working right after the party!"

Chapter 283 New Minerals in the Westworld

The next morning, Lin Yu was awakened by birdsong outside his window. He had just finished washing up when he heard the doorbell ring.

Xiao Chun opened the door first, and as soon as she opened it, she saw a courier in work clothes standing in front of the door, holding a patterned cardboard box in his hand.

After Xiaochun signed for the package, she brought it in. "Ayu, is this a package from our partner?" Xiaochun's words made Lin Yu think carefully about recent work-related matters.

Lin Yu, who really couldn't figure it out, stopped thinking and opened the package. "Whatever, I'll find out once I open it!" Inside the box was indeed a body pillow sent by Matsuzaka Ume.

Only then did Lin Yu remember what Matsuzaka Ume had said after the party yesterday. Lin Yu picked up a cushion and bent over, thinking, 'So fast?'

Seeing the look of sudden realization on Lin Yu's face, Xiao Chun leaned closer. "Yu, this..." Lin Yu quickly explained, "Oh! This is the body pillow that Matsuzaka Ume said she would send me yesterday. I didn't expect it to arrive so early this morning."

After hearing what Lin Yu said, Xiao Chun's expression became noticeably unnatural. She was also a little unhappy because Lin Yu had gone out on dates with Nana and the others after returning from the Kingdom of Bribri, leaving her the only one without.

Noticing Xiaochun's emotional fluctuations, Lin Yu clearly realized this as well. So he put down the cushion and hugged Xiaochun tightly. "I'm sorry, I've been really busy lately and have neglected your feelings. But I promise I'll write for you and we'll go on a date this weekend, okay?"

After saying that, Lin Yu kissed Xiao Chun on the lips to express his apology.

Seeing Lin Yu's sincere demeanor, the slight awkwardness in her heart was soothed.