Crossing the azure as a black dragon

"I went shopping."

Fubuki answered.

Black Flying Dragon shook his head, then led Yuudachi to the room she had stayed in last time.

The rooms in this hot spring village are all very large, with built-in closets and a large table in the middle. However, this table has now been replaced with a kotatsu (heated table), which, together with the warm lighting, adds a wintery atmosphere.

"Speaking of which, winter is just around the corner, and our family needs to prepare this too."

Black Dragon entered the room and reached out.

He touched the kotatsu.

"Yes, the winters in the port area are very cold, you must buy some."

Yuudachi nodded repeatedly.

"Let's go browse the furniture supermarket after we eat. Let's go."

After lingering for a short while, Black Flying Dragon led Yuudachi out of the room.

After a while of this busy work, night had fallen. There were no electric lights in the courtyard in the center of this hot spring village, but stone lampposts were erected along the gravel path, and the staff put candles inside.

Because of its unique structure, the candlelight is not affected by the wind direction, which is very charming.

"A large courtyard..."

Black Dragon muttered to himself.

"Sister Long?"

Yuudachi's ears twitched.

"fine."

Black Flying Dragon smiled and walked out of the hot spring village with Yuudachi.

"Should we continue to the food street?"

Black Flying Dragon asked Yuudachi.

"Well."

Xi Li nodded.

Black Flying Dragon touched the identity card in his pocket.

It looks like I'll have to take on more jobs to earn money when I get back this time.

……

"I'm so full."

Yuudachi touched her slightly protruding belly and burped.

"Eating so much, it's no wonder you're full."

Black Flying Dragon walked inside, picking his teeth with a toothpick.

My last meal was at a Donghuang restaurant, and the toothpicks were taken from there.

Is there a supermarket nearby?

Standing at the crossroads, Black Flying Dragon looked around. The buildings in the vicinity were all relatively low-rise, unlike the multi-story supermarkets in Donghuang.

"Is there?"

Yuudachi looked at the black dragon with some confusion.

"...Let's go look for it, consider it an after-dinner walk."

Black Dragon threw the toothpick into the trash can and began to stroll along the seaside road.

She dislikes streets lined with useless buildings, as they make people feel lost.

"Yuudachi, do you prefer Sakura Empire or Eastern Empire?"

Listening to the sea breeze, Black Flying Dragon casually asked a question.

"I don't know, but I really like everyone in the port area!"

Yuudachi thought for a moment and then said.

"Me too."

Black Flying Dragon looked towards the sea; over there lay the Eastern Empire.

Although she had only been here for a few days, she had already begun to miss her own little house.

"Hey? Sister Long, look over there."

Yuudachi reached out and tugged at the hem of Black Flying Dragon's clothes.

"what happened?"

Black Flying Dragon withdrew its gaze and looked in the direction Yuudachi had pointed.

At the end of the line of sight was a simple restaurant, but there were two familiar figures eating there.

"Don't worry about it. It's probably just a ship with the same name as some commander's. Surely there are people selling kotatsu at this time of year."

Black Flying Dragon withdrew his gaze and looked at the other shops.

"Oh, should we ask the boss?"

Yudachi suggested.

"good idea."

Black Flying Dragon responded and walked into a roadside shop selling kimono fabric. The owner was a woman.

What would you two like?

The owner greeted the two warmly as they entered.

How much is this?

Black Flying Dragon looked around and pointed to a roll of snow-white fabric embroidered with pale gold patterns, asking a question.

"One thousand yuan per meter."

The boss quoted a price in Cherry Blossom Coins.

"Hmm, can you order one?"

Black Flying Dragon stroked her chin; she didn't know how to make clothes yet.

"Of course, is it you or this young guest?"

The boss asked with a smile.

"she."

Black Flying Dragon looked at Yuudachi, who was touching the fabric with his hand.

"Hey?"

Upon hearing Black Flying Dragon's reply, Yuudachi looked over in surprise.

"I'll use this color."

Black Flying Dragon looked around and took a fancy to a piece of black cloth embroidered with plum blossom branches.

"Okay~ Please come over here to have your measurements taken."

The boss's eyes lit up, and he walked over to the fitting room area and said.

"Sister Long?"

Yuudachi looked at the black dragon and said, "We agreed to ask for directions, but it turned into buying clothes."

"It's getting late, let's prepare our clothes for the New Year in advance."

Black Flying Dragon put his arm around Yuudachi and led her into the fitting room.

After a series of maneuvers, Black Dragon obtained the location of the furniture store and also acquired a kimono for the New Year.

She had already bought a kimono, but Zuikaku took it from her, so she had to buy another one.

"Xiaoming, look, isn't that Black Flying Dragon and Yuudachi?"

Two ship girls who were eating rice just happened to pass by, and one of them pointed at the Black Flying Dragon and said...

"What are you thinking? It's probably someone's dragon taking Yuudachi out for a walk. We have to get up early tomorrow, so we're going home to soak in the hot springs."

Minneapolis stretched and didn't even look at the two of them.

"..."

Black Flying Dragon rubbed his temples, surprised to find that it was indeed an acquaintance, and he even heard some familiar words.

"Puff puff."

Yuudachi couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

"Xiaoming, what you said makes sense. We should hurry back to the hot springs."

Santiago saw Yuudachi smirking and immediately realized she hadn't made a mistake. However, he didn't immediately warn Xiaoming. Instead, he followed her lead and quietly approached the two of them.

Minneapolis—just one person walked away.

"I knew I hadn't made a mistake, you idiot Xiaoming."

Santiago stood before the black dragon, somewhat proud.

Haha, what are you all doing here?

Black Flying Dragon gave Yuudachi one

He gave a questioning look.

"Xiaoming and I came here on a mission to provide escort services. When we came, the company told us to come and find you. It seems that they have a mission that requires your cooperation. They told us to take you there when we went back."

Santiago nodded as he spoke.