The strongest anime shop owner

Su Luo originally planned to go back after finishing, but after checking the time, it seemed that it was still early, so she wandered around according to the map. With her super memory, she could at least roughly remember the various places in the academy. However, the academy was too big, and this amount of time was not enough.

"Ring ring!"

Just then, my cell phone rang in my pocket.

Su Luo took out her phone and glanced at it. It was a call from Hao Tian Lin Zhiqing, whom she had challenged to a duel before.

Previously, the two had exchanged phone numbers at the Sumo Hot Pot Research Association.

"Hey! I've already arranged to meet Erina Nakiri. How's things going on your end?" Su Luo answered the phone and said directly, without any preamble, nor did she want to waste any words.

"The time for the food battle is set. See you at the food battle venue tomorrow at 1:30 pm." The other side didn't waste any words and said directly.

"That's settled then!" After saying that, Su Luo hung up the phone. After all, there was nothing more to say, and with time so tight, the other party definitely needed time to prepare, since there was another food battle the day after tomorrow besides this one.

Su Luo waved the hand holding the phone, a bright smile spreading across her face, and said, "Done."

Seeing that everything was ready, Su Luo's mood improved even more. All she needed to do was for the food battle to go smoothly tomorrow.

After wandering around the campus for a while, Su Luo seemed to have forgotten something important.

After thinking for a while, I remembered: "Oh my god! I almost forgot about that."

"Luckily I remembered, otherwise I would be in big trouble tomorrow." Su Luo patted her chest with relief. The thought of having forgotten about this matter meant she would have to spend system coins to buy it.

It was only then that Su Luo realized she hadn't prepared the ingredients for the food battle! Moreover, these ingredients were quite special and probably couldn't be found here, so she had to prepare them herself.

Upon realizing this, Su Luo immediately stopped and changed her route, heading towards the outside of the school.

Having been to the market before, I quickly found the place. The market sells a wide variety of things, not just ingredients, but also shops or snack stalls.

Su Luo searched for a long time but couldn't find what she wanted because the market was so big that it was dazzling. Although there were supermarkets here that had everything, they couldn't possibly have this kind of thing.

Having no other choice, Su Luo had to ask a passerby for directions, and soon she knew what she was looking for.

Soon, Su Luo found the shop. The three Chinese characters "Bai Cao Tang" were written on it, which looked very impressive. Facing the calligraphy, a warm feeling rose in her heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

Su Luo went inside. There were quite a few people inside. Although foreigners looked down on traditional Chinese medicine, they couldn't help but be curious about the mystery of China. Under these complicated emotions, many people still chose traditional Chinese medicine, with a "let's give it a try" mentality.

There was only an elderly man practicing medicine and a young girl dispensing medicine inside. The shop wasn't decorated much, but it was very clean and looked refreshing. The shop was also very small, no wonder it was so hard to find.

It seems they also came from China, after all, the characteristics of Chinese people are still very obvious. Although they look like Japanese people, the Chinese temperament revealed in their bones will not change.

"Hello, Mei... cough cough, I need to get my medicine." Su Luo walked over, and it was her turn. She spoke to the girl who was getting her medicine in fluent Chinese.

To be honest, I didn't know what to call her either. Since she's Chinese, I couldn't call her "Miss" or "Auntie"—that would be asking for trouble. "Beautiful lady" wasn't classy enough. Why wasn't "beautiful lady" classy? Because everyone calls any woman "beautiful lady."

"Are you here to get medicine?" the girl asked, resting her chin on her hands on the counter.

Su Luo rolled her eyes and said irritably, "I'm not here to get medicine, am I here to just pass by?"

"Haha! That's true." The girl laughed awkwardly. She didn't know what was wrong with her and felt like she had suddenly become stupid. Everyone who came here was either there to see a doctor or to get medicine.

"Are you here to arrest your family?" the girl asked.

Suddenly, Su Luo felt that this girl was so long-winded. She just came to get some medicine, why was she asking so many questions? Was she checking her household registration?

Although I am very likable, I don't like being asked these questions, otherwise I will break down sooner or later.

"No!" Su Luo replied reluctantly, though she was reluctant to do so. After all, one should be mindful of their image in public!

"Oh! So who did you capture?" the girl asked curiously.

“My family’s cow,” Su Luo replied seriously.

"..." The girl.

"Alright! I'm a student from Totsuki Academy, I need to buy some medicine to cook." Su Luo wasn't going to argue with her anymore, otherwise this would never end! So she simply stated her purpose.

"You're a student of Totsuki Academy?" Upon hearing Su Luo's answer, the girl's eyes widened in disbelief. Even the others who heard this also looked incredulous.

The girl asked, "Are you a dwarf?"

Pfft! Su Luo burst out laughing. Girl, could you go any further? 1.6 meters is already quite tall, isn't it?

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Chapter Forty-Three: Ordering Cattle

"No!" Su Luo said, feeling quite frustrated, though she didn't have the energy to get angry.

"Really?"

"Absolutely, definitely. By the way, there are still many people waiting to get their medicine! Could you please get it for them first?" Su Luo said weakly.

"Give me the form." The girl glanced behind her and, sure enough, there were more people. She stopped arguing and held out her hand, saying.

"I don't have a list, but I'll give you some medicinal herbs. Just grab a handful of each for me," Su Luo said, spreading her hands.

“Alright! Then you go ahead and say it!” the girl said.

Upon hearing this, Su Luo was incredibly excited! Finally, she could get rid of it. She then rattled off a list of the medicinal herbs she needed: "Polygonum multiflorum, Pueraria lobata, Bupleurum chinense, Codonopsis pilosula, Ginseng, Angelica sinensis, Saposhnikovia divaricata, and Fagopyrum diversicolor."

By the time you've gathered all these things, you already have a large bag full.

Having obtained the medicinal herbs he wanted and paid for them, Su Luo immediately left. He really didn't want to stay there for another second.

By the time Su Luo left, it was almost dark. She figured that Soma would have already moved into the Polaris dormitory by the time he got back.

Su Luo carried the medicine she had grabbed and planned to buy other ingredients next.

Su Luo originally planned to make Erina's dish, but after thinking about it, she decided against it. She didn't know how to make that dish, and she didn't even know what ingredients were used in it. So she felt it was better to make her own dish and made a new plan.

However, some ingredients are bought tomorrow, but there is one thing that is better bought today, in case it is not found.

Su Luo searched for a long time but couldn't find it. She also asked many people, but they all said that there was no such thing or that there probably wasn't one.

That's right, the ingredient Su Luo needs is a cow, and a live cow at that. Although the market is big, it doesn't sell this kind of thing. There are plenty of live chickens, ducks, rabbits, and the like, but those are completely useless!

Things like this are probably only found in cattle markets or cattle farms!

While Su Luo was struggling with her problem, she saw the stall selling ducks and suddenly had an idea. Some people worry that the ducks they buy are sick or something, so some vendors process them on the spot. You can also buy them and process them yourself. So why not do the same for cattle? In other words, if you want to buy live cattle, you can go directly to the beef vendors. There must be a way out here.

Soon, Su Luo found the meat section and the beef vendors. There were many vendors there, but when Chuang Ye said he wanted a live cow, they all looked at him with strange eyes. However, money talks, and eventually someone agreed.

The only pity is that it can't be delivered immediately, since the cattle farm is quite a distance away. After discussion, it was confirmed that the goods will definitely arrive before noon tomorrow.

If that's the case, you have no idea whether the cow is good or bad. Ideally, you should choose it yourself, but there's no extra time. However, if you pay more, you're sure you can get what you need. The vendor also repeatedly assured that he would definitely choose a good cow.

When buying the cow, Su Luo told the seller not to feed it from now on. The seller definitely wouldn't agree to this, but the price went up a bit and everything was settled.

After everything was settled, Su Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief. But to be honest, today was really busy; she had been running around all day.

Su Luo stretched lazily and said, "Phew, that was exhausting. But I've finally got things done. Now it all depends on tomorrow."

"Well, the welcome party should be starting soon! I need to hurry back." Su Luo murmured to herself, then quickened her pace and headed towards the Polaris dormitory.

Su Luo was somewhat looking forward to the welcome party. She had seen it in anime, and it seemed that no one really liked it. She wondered if she could handle it.

Su Luo walked quickly and soon returned to the Polar Star dormitory. By then, it was already night. The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the stars twinkled in the black sky, emitting a mysterious light.

Su Luo knew that the world might undergo unpredictable changes due to her arrival, but Su Luo was certain that Chuangzhen would be assigned to the Polaris dormitory, and it would be the room that her father used to live in.

Although it was past dinner time, Chuangye wasn't very hungry. He had eaten a lot of snacks while browsing the market earlier, and they tasted pretty good.

Before Su Luo could return to her room, a boy wearing an apron and with blond hair walked by.

Upon seeing the boy, Su Luo immediately recognized him. He was Isshiki Satoshi, a second-year student and currently ranked seventh among the Elite Ten.

"Hello, you must be the new guy today! The welcome party is about to start! I heard you already know, so you can go ahead! I need to go call someone else." Isshiki said as he walked towards Soya.

"Okay, I understand, Isshiki-senpai," Su Luo said readily.

"Huh?" Isshiki Kensuke, knowing his name was a bit strange, asked, "How did you know me?"

“I’ve heard it from other people,” Su Luo said.

"Isshiki-senpai, why don't you go call someone first? See you later." Before Isshiki could speak, Su Luo said directly, and then walked towards Marui's room.

"Hehe! What an interesting boy." Isshiki's previously puzzled face broke into a smile as he watched the departing figure with great interest before heading towards Soma's room.

Polaris Dormitory Room 205

"I already told you! I'm busy preparing for my written exam! If you want to have a banquet, go to another room! Why do you always come to my room!?" At this moment, Marui's roar came from room 205.

Yoshino Yuuki fiddled with her fingernails and said casually, "There's nothing I can do about it~ because Marui's room is the biggest!"

As for Ibuzaki Shun, who was standing to the side, he had a paper cup in his mouth and remained silent.

"And it's always so clean, no matter when you come." At this moment, Yoshino Yuuki was already sitting on the bed, saying this with great reason.

"Don't sit on my bed without permission!" Marui said angrily, pointing at Yoshino Yuuki, who was sitting on his bed with a perfectly reasonable excuse.

By this time, almost everyone had arrived.

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Chapter 44 Polaris Members Gathering

As soon as Su Luo entered, she was immediately picked up by Ryoko Sakaki and rubbed her face against Su Luo's.

Su Luo blushed instantly, and while pushing Sakaki Ryoko away, she said, "You bastard, let me go!"

"Ara ara! The little brother is actually shy." Looking at Soya's flushed face, Ryoko Sakaki teased him in a very unscrupulous way.

"Damn it, I'm not shy!" Su Luo said, turning her head away as if she was ignoring him. Unfortunately, she still couldn't escape the clutches of the mature and elegant Ryoko Sakaki.

Meanwhile, the two unscrupulous teenagers, Daigo Aoki and Shoji Sato, were chatting on one side of the room.

As for Tadokoro, he seemed to have suffered a serious blow, sitting there dejectedly, motionless.

Soma, who had just arrived, felt no pressure whatsoever in front of so many people. After looking around, he immediately spotted Soya, who was still struggling in Sakaki Ryoko's arms, and pointed at him, exclaiming in surprise, "You, you're not little..."

"Yo! Soma, long time no see. That's right, I'm Su Luo from China." Seeing Soma greet her, she stopped struggling and let her be. Then she greeted Soma in return.

“Su Luo, I heard you also passed the skill test on your first try. Let’s have a competition!” Although Su Luo had changed a bit, Soma recognized her at a glance. Seeing Su Luo’s sign language and glaring gestures, Soma understood and said this.

To be honest, Soma only knew that Su Luo didn't like cooking, and he didn't expect her to appear here. It was quite a surprise, so he wanted to see how good his younger brother, who didn't like cooking, was at cooking.

"What? You passed on the first try?" Upon hearing this, Tadokoro immediately realized that Soma and the other person had both passed on their first try. But thinking about himself, it seemed that it had taken him three whole months to pass the skills test. Tears welled up in his eyes.

Frustrated, Tadokoro roared inwardly, "How can the gap between people be so huge! Even Soma's dish made with leftover ingredients from the kitchen passed the test on the first try. How are we supposed to live like this?"

Before Soya could reply, the door opened and Isshiki walked in. After looking around, he said, "Hey! I called all the boarders over, but there aren't even half of them here!"

Aoki Daigo, who was standing nearby, replied, "It's unavoidable... After all, Isshiki-senpai calls everyone together almost every day, and everyone's tired of it..."

Upon hearing this, Isshiki immediately defended herself, saying, "How could I get tired of it? Tadokoro-chan participates every time, doesn't she?"