Fight the monsters before 8 am

The reason why he was awkward when he first started playing chess was not because he was not confident of winning, but because he did not know whether what he was doing was a good idea.

In fact, taking advantage of others may not necessarily bring people all positive emotions.

Everything has a limit. A person picked up money without anyone else noticing.

I would feel very happy if I picked up dozens, a hundred, two hundred or even five hundred.

But what if the amount of money picked up continues to increase?

One thousand, two thousand, five thousand, ten thousand, twenty thousand.

Some people may be ecstatic, thinking that this money is a gift from nature and whoever picks it up owns it.

But some people may feel uneasy that the money will become a heavy psychological burden.

This is almost how Xing and Yue feel now.

"You are such a hypocritical kid. This is the first time I've seen someone like you." The old man with a white beard who was running a chess stall laughed angrily. He waved his hand and said, "Look at you. If I let you take the money, you won't feel at ease. So forget it. I see you have something urgent to do now, so I won't keep you here. Go and do your thing. Get out of here!"

"Thank you, old man. I'll leave first. Thank you very much for your money." Xing and Yue continued to express their gratitude.

"It sounds like you're mocking my poor chess skills." The old man's face fell again.

"Really not!" Xing Heyue quickly explained, "I really didn't mean that."

"Alright, alright, why are you in such a hurry to explain. If you really want to thank me, just play chess with me more. I usually stay in the small garden next door when I'm free. Come find me when you're free.

Oh, by the way, I just added you as my friend, please remember to agree, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an interesting guy like you.”

The small garden that the old man mentioned is right between the night market road and the shopping street, not far from where Xing Heyue lives. The three-way intersection where Xing Heyue turned from the night market street to another road was the entrance to the small garden.

"No problem, but I'd like to trouble you not to gamble when the time comes. My heart can't take it." Xing Heyue said while rubbing his chest.

"I got it. Stop nagging and let's go." The old man with white beard waved his hand, urging Xing and Yue to leave.

"Then I'll leave first. Good evening, old man." Xing Heyue was about to leave after saying this.

"You should say good night, that's not how you say good night." As Xing and Yue left, the old man reminded them loudly from behind.

"I remember." Xing and Yue replied.

Looking at Xing and Yue's leaving backs, the old man smiled and shook his head.

The next moment, the old man's expression calmed down. He still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were deep.

Although his facial features, appearance, and clothing at this second are no different from those of the previous second, the old man at this second and the old man at the previous second give people the feeling of being two completely different people.

The old man before seemed like a mercenary and generous neighborhood lord.

The old man now gives people the feeling of being a superior. Although he looks amiable, he also gives people an unfathomable feeling.

"What an interesting little guy." The old man smiled and said to himself calmly, "Well, I should go back too."

As he spoke, the old man began to slowly clean up the chessboard and put away all the chess pieces.

He was just packing up his things. He wasn't doing anything, but the atmosphere around him was a little different.

Previously, there seemed to be some invisible thing separating the small space near this chess stall from the outside world.

When feeling the outside sights and sounds around the chess stall, there is a very subtle hazy feeling.

When this thing disappeared, the noise from the shopping street once again poured into this small space and drowned it out.

"Huh? Was there a chess stall here when we just came over?" a female voice rang out.

A young couple who were out shopping were leaning against each other, standing in front of the chess stall and looking at it curiously.

"Oh, the old man is a foreigner. Old man, did you ask someone else to write this sign? Don't be cheated. Two hundred dollars for one win is too much." One of the boys reminded the old man with a white beard.

The old man with a white beard smiled cheerfully and said, "Thanks for the reminder. I wrote this sign myself because I am too good at chess and no one wants to play with me, so I had to raise the stakes."

"Grandpa, you speak Chinese quite well. I'm in the chess club at university. How about we play a game?" the boy asked.

"Let's forget about it today. I'm too old to bear it. Look, I'm packing up to leave. Oh, by the way, thank you for your reminder, young man. Good people will be rewarded." The old man said seriously.

"It's okay. I'm just worrying about nothing. There's no need for you to be so serious. Do you need our help to clean up?" the boy asked.

"No need. It's getting late. You two should just go shopping for a while." said the old man.

"Okay, let's go then."

After saying this, the young couple left.

Chapter 7 Aizen: How do you know I'm the mastermind? Rukia: Read the comics.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. I'm back."

After a while, Xing and Yue finally came back carrying a bunch of things.

"Welcome back." Rukia Kuchiki replied.

She was still sitting on the sofa, curled up in the summer quilt, with only her little head and two hands sticking out from under the quilt. She looked small and weak, giving people a feeling of pity.

At this time, Rukia Kuchiki was still holding the comic book and looking down. If you didn't know, you would think that this girl who looked like a junior high school student was a serious comic fan.

Xing Heyue originally thought that after they left, Rukia Kuchiki had remained in this posture without moving.

But I saw the comic books piled up on the coffee table, as well as the extra empty mineral water bottles and melon-flavored soda bottles.

Xing and Yue knew that Rukia Kuchiki at least got up to get the comic book and drink, and was not sitting still.

Rukia Kuchiki was still looking down at the comic book, and Xing and Yue did not disturb her.

He placed the food he bought on the coffee table, walked into the kitchen, took the seasoning bottle of salt, and left the common room carrying the underwear he bought for Rukia Kuchiki.

After a while, he returned to the common room from outside.

At this time, Rukia Kuchiki finished reading the "BLEACH" volume in her hand.

She closed the comic book with both hands, lowered her head, closed her eyes, and let out a long sigh.

After keeping her head down in silence for a while, Kuchiki Rukia raised her head and opened her eyes, then turned to look at Xing and Yue.

This pair of big eyes is the most beautiful part of Rukia Kuchiki, lively and clear.

Although Rukia Kuchiki was trying her best to hide her emotions, her hidden anxiety and confusion could still be seen in her lively eyes.

In addition to the difficulty in adapting to a strange world, there was also the shocking content he saw in the comics.

She just saw in the comics that Captain Aizen, Captain Tosen, and Captain Ichimaru defected, which made her feel a little unbelievable.

What made her feel even more incredible and even a little bizarre was that Captain Aizen, who was usually a nice guy and very gentle to everyone, was actually a cunning mastermind behind the scenes.

This dealt a greater blow to Rukia Kuchiki, whose worldview was already almost shattered.

And she was almost certain that the Seireitei described in the comics was the Seireitei where she was.

When the conspiracy of Captain Aizen... no, the sinner Aizen was revealed in the comics, the things that Aizen had done in the comics matched some of the things in Rukia Kuchiki's memory.

Even Rukia Kuchiki herself felt that something was strange when she was still in Soul Society.

However, the top leaders of the Soul Society at that time had made a characterization of these events, and Rukia Kuchiki, who had little influence, had no way to re-investigate these matters even if she had doubts.

The conspiracy of Aizen revealed in the comics now also provides some explanation for the events that Rukia Kuchiki once felt puzzled about.

Moreover, the appearance of Shiba Kaiyan in the comics made Kuchiki Rukia feel dazed.

"How does it feel?" Xing and Yue asked softly from the side.

Although Kuchiki Rukia hid her emotions very well, Xing and Yue were still keenly aware that this very boyish and heroic girl in front of them was filled with a feeling of sadness and helplessness.

Even when she forced a smile, she looked a little fragile.

"I am fine."

Rukia Kuchiki smiled faintly, but she saw the concern revealed in Xing and Yue's clear blue eyes.

She still sighed and said, "I just feel a little... a little... how should I describe it, a little uncomfortable."

This discomfort came from many aspects, including the panic of being in an unknown environment, the tension and anxiety about knowing what might happen in the future, the sadness in her heart evoked by seeing senior Shiba Kaiyan again, and in addition, this fable-like comic also made her feel a kind of anger and resentment that her fate was arranged by someone else.

Anyway, right now Rukia Kuchiki's heart is filled with all kinds of negative emotions.

At the same time, because all the strength in him disappeared, this feeling of powerlessness intensified the negative emotions in his heart.

"Don't think too much about it for now, because no matter what, we have come to another world now. Although it is not our own will, we do have to start a new life." Xing Heyue said, "If we want to start a new life, then let's start with this dinner, how about it? But I'm a little embarrassed that I can only treat you to these things when I meet new friends for the first time."

Xing Heyue pointed at the food on the table that he had bought. They were not delicacies, but there were large quantities and they tasted pretty good.

This is also the advantage of the old city. Everything is sold there, it is very convenient to buy things, and the prices are not that high.

"I'm so sorry. I'm really grateful for your care." Although she was naked and only wearing a summer quilt, which did not look very formal, Rukia Kuchiki still stood straight, with a stern face, and thanked Xing and Yue sincerely.

If she was wearing formal attire, sitting on the tatami in the Kuchiki family's mansion, her words would be more appropriate.

But what she said now obviously didn't match her current situation very well.

However, Rukia Kuchiki's meaning was still conveyed to Xing and Yue.

Xing Heyue quickly waved her hands and said, "You don't have to say that."

He paused halfway through his words, scratched his cheek with his hand, smiled shyly, and continued: "Actually...actually I should thank you. I have been here for more than a month and have met many people, but I always feel like an alien and I don't fit in here."

He lowered his head, took a breath, and slowly exhaled.

“Sometimes I feel very lonely, and I’m not someone who can tolerate loneliness very well.

I was really happy when I met you, and I felt like I was not alone here anymore, so thank you very much, Miss Kuchiki."

Seeing the lonely yet somewhat relieved expressions on Xing and Yue's faces, Rukia Kuchiki realized something.

At first, I was intimidated by Xing and Yue's giant god-like posture, but now it seems that he is just a young boy.

I am over 150 years old and I have to be comforted by a boy younger than me. It's really...

Rukia Kuchiki also breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile returned to her face, a smile that was much more natural than before.

She extended her hand to Xing and Yue and said, "Let me introduce myself to you again. My name is Kuchiki Rukia. You can just call me Rukia. Please give me your guidance in the future."

"Xingheyue, thank you for your guidance." Xingheyue also stretched out her hand and shook hands with Kuchiki Rukia.

"Alright!" After shaking hands, Kuchiki Rukia pounded her fist on Xingheyue's chest, "Don't look so sad. If you keep talking like this, it will be like a sad talk session for middle school girls on a school trip."

"What a magical metaphor this is, and you actually know about school trips."

There is a magical power in Kuchiki Rukia's smile. Xing and Yue also sorted out their emotions and responded with a smile.

"Don't think I don't know anything. I also go to the real world often."

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. The weather has turned cold now, and the food will get cold if we continue talking.

Go back to your room and change your clothes first. I found a new set of pajamas for you, but they may be a little big for you.

In addition, I went out and bought some underwear for you. You can try it on to see if it fits. If not, I will change it.

If it fits, don't wear it right away. I've got a basin of salt water in the bathroom in the room. Soak your underwear in it overnight. I'll wash it for you tomorrow, and you can wear it after it's dry."

Xing and Yue gave instructions one by one.

Just now he took the seasoning bottle of salt back to the room just to make a basin of salt water.

"Thanks for the reminder, but you don't have to wash it for me." Rukia Kuchiki still couldn't accept being taken care of by a boy younger than her. "But then again, you are really good at this."

Even she didn't know that newly bought underwear needed to be soaked in salt water.

"Actually, I don't really understand the principle. This was taught to me by the person who took me in before. After all, we have come to another world, and the first thing we have to do is learn how to survive." Xing Heyue said.

"Then I'll go there first."

Rukia Kuchiki got off the sofa wrapped in a summer quilt and left the common room.

Xing Heyue carried the food that had not been taken out of the bags on the coffee table to the dining table, and then he walked into the kitchen.

Although he hadn't cooked in the apartment for a week after entering college, there was no one else but him, and the items in the pantry and refrigerator had not increased or decreased, so he knew exactly what ingredients he had on hand.

He took out cereal, milk powder and eggs, intending to cook some milk-oatmeal porridge and beat two eggs into it.

As for Rukia Kuchiki, she walked into Xingheyue's room. As soon as she entered, she saw a set of pajamas on the bed, some unopened underwear, and a new towel.

There are a bunch of cartoon animals printed on the underwear packaging, which looks very cute.

Even without looking at the words on the packaging, Rukia Kuchiki could guess that this thing should be children's underwear.

"Damn it, why do I feel like I'm being looked down upon?" Rukia picked up the children's underwear and her eyes drooped like dead fish eyes.

But when she thought about it carefully, although she had known Xing Heyue for less than three hours, she felt that Xing Heyue would not have such strange ideas. In her opinion, Xing Heyue was just a boy who had not grown up.

Rukia unpacked the two sets of underwear and took out the bras and panties from them.