The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Of course I'm leaving. I can sense your gloom, boss. I'm not one to be bullied.

However, for the third hurdle, they still had to meet the boss.

The items the boss is selling are clearly tools that help them make money faster.

Kuroro calculated, "As you said, more diamonds will appear later. We have no problem catching them accurately, and the shopkeeper should also sell things like diamond collector's sets to increase their value. These things provide long-term benefits. If we set our target at 40 for now, and factor in the increased revenue later, we should be able to finish each round in about eight minutes..."

"Hmm, if I didn't control myself, I could finish in a second." Kusuo Saiki listened calmly to this man's meticulous calculations.

"I noticed the boss wasn't in good spirits just now. I hope he can hold on until we get a diamond."

They went into the store.

A row of merchandise was displayed, all of which were bombs.

The wall behind was also covered with writing, with the words in the middle being: Art is an explosion!

Hidden below is a line of small print: Screw this dogshit love!

Elsewhere, the word "bomb" was crookedly written all over the wall.

Kusuo Saiki: These things are like a curse; I've almost forgotten what the word "bomb" means.

The boss looked very gloomy, and Saiki Kusuo glanced at him before turning to leave.

Kuroro grabbed her.

"Will the boss still sell us anything if he's in this state of mind?"

Kusuo Saiki knew what he was thinking:

"There can't be anything worse than just selling bombs."

Is this some kind of side quest?

"Boss, could we ask what's bothering you?" Kuroro asked as he stepped forward.

The shopkeeper, who had been keeping his head down, looked up from the darkness: "...Huh? What do you want to buy?"

"I'm sorry, there's nothing you want to buy. We just wanted to check on you; why are you so sad?"

Boss: "Get out, get out! You guys still need to make money, right? Money's so hard to earn, why aren't you making money? I'm perfectly comfortable! What's so difficult about it!"

Sadness is written everywhere.

Kuroro looked around but found no other clues: "It's the boss's wife... Has something happened to her?"

The boss's eyes widened, he slammed his hand on the table and reached out to grab Kuroro by the collar: "You mean my wife?! What do you know about my wife?! Were you sent by her?!"

The boss was incredibly fast, to the point that even Saiki Kusuo was surprised, so Kuroro naturally couldn't dodge it.

But Kuroro's mind worked quickly, and he immediately replied, "No, I was just being curious. When I entered the game, there was an introduction that mentioned there was also a landlady, and I found that strange."

Kusuo Saiki: You actually called her the boss's wife. Why do you have to add fuel to the fire when I already think their marriage is bad?

"...Really? Is that so?" The boss let go of her hand with a look of disappointment. "So everyone still knows she's my wife. My wife, she, she's so beautiful."

Kuroro straightened his clothes, trying to relax.

He wasn't mistaken; in his excitement, the shop owner pulled him up, allowing him to see that the feet under the counter had uncontrollably transformed into black tentacles.

This boss is no human. Even though he's currently in the Dark Continent, he almost let his guard down because he's in a game environment.

This game environment is probably just somewhere in reality, rather than some kind of fantasy.

But if that's the case... then who created such a thing, the ancestors who reached the Dark Continent? Why do these games exist?

Meanwhile, the boss had been nagging about his wife for a long time. Kusuo Saiki noticed the time; five minutes had already passed.

Is it really worth it?

The boss suddenly conducted a surprise inspection: "Hey, your name is Kuroro, right? How old are you?"

Kuroro snapped out of his daze: "28 years old."

"28 years old!! Are you married? Do you have a girlfriend? Or a wife...? Looking at your young face, you haven't even held a girl's hand before, have you?!"

Kuroro: ? ? ? Where is the connection?

There are connections everywhere. Many people say your face is harmless, although I've always seen more bone structure in it.

However, Kusuo Saiki did not want to participate in this exchange. She silently took a step back, distancing herself from the mentally unstable store manager and Kuroro, who was being held by the store manager.

"Don't believe that bullshit that 'a man is in his prime at thirty' at all, kid. A man should be married and have children by thirty, or at least get married. A man who hasn't found a girlfriend by thirty is just trash! I met a 29-year-old redhead in another area... never mind that guy."

What's wrong with the red-haired man? There seems to be only one red-haired man at level 29 on Greed Island, so don't overlook him.

Kuroro also sensed something: Hisoka? Have you encountered him in other areas? Does this creature move between different areas? Or are they connected by information?

"I don't know why you're anxious about your age. Actually, I often chat with women, and we've done many things besides holding hands." Kuroro, having obtained the information he wanted, perked up again to continue the conversation. "Would you like me to be your relationship mentor?"

You're quite confident.

The boss sighed, "The bond between us is something you... people can't understand, sigh."

"I believe that all sentient beings share commonalities, even if we are different. I can try to understand you before making any new judgments. I have a lot of experience. Do you want to win back your wife?"

"This is a complicated matter, and I don't know whether I should try to salvage the relationship..."

The two had a long talk. Since there were no chairs outside, Kuroro had to keep his head tilted back to talk to the shopkeeper. Perhaps he was tired from looking up for too long, or perhaps it was intentional, but he sat down on the table where the merchandise was placed during their conversation.

The shopkeeper didn't seem to mind, and Kuroro continued to scan all the merchandise in the display case from time to time while they were chatting.

Kusuo Saiki stood at a distance.

But they kept their ears perked up.

Twenty minutes later.

"Thank you, young man. I'll give you a discount. From now on, all your purchases of intangible cultural heritage techniques will be 10% off!"

Kusuo Saiki: You're talking about those skill books for negotiation experts, aren't you?

As the two left the store, Kusuo Saiki overheard the shop owner's inner thoughts about making another phone call.

He planned to call the manager again and try to negotiate the price through connections.

"From a time perspective, it's a bit of a loss, I've tried my best to speed up the chat. But looking at the counter, I roughly know what else will be sold, and this decision was definitely the right one."

Our income is going to increase.

"Why? Do you also like to hear gossip? Or do you also hope for a happy ending in love?"

Kusuo Saiki went about his mining preparations and hoped the person next to him would keep quiet.

"Hmm—Xiao Xiang is actually from Meteor City too, right?"

Although Xiao Xiang is, he is not.

"Huh? I heard that a third of the new butlers at Zoldyck are from Meteor City. Judging from what I've noticed lately..."

Absolutely, 100%, no. Don't lump me in with trash.

Kusuo Saiki pulled the rope of the device.

Kuroro, who was rarely silenced, scratched his head and swung the rope down faster than Kusuo Saiki.

Wow, what a nimble-fingered guy.

Later, they became increasingly adept at mining. The boss gave them the highest level of benefits, greatly increasing their mining speed. Occasionally, the shop would sell relatively expensive items, but those weren't actually very profitable. This was because Kuroro had already seen all the items and knew there were better ones available.

He will go up and discuss it with the shop owner.

And they bought something even better.

This is too much freedom; other players definitely wouldn't play the game like this.

Chapter 151 Love Game

Taking advantage of this, Kusuo Saiki maintained a similar amount to Kuroro and fought his way up to 40.

The sky was still bright with sunshine, and the entire set was a charade, but Kusuo Saiki knew that the sky was nearing dusk.

Kuroro deliberately tried to grab gold mines and other items, even stones. By the time Kusuo Saiki realized what was happening, Kuroro had actually grabbed a few more diamonds than him.

"The result was deliberate. But to call it intentional, let's put it another way, it was deliberate. Anyway, Xiao Xiang, you already have a Lord's Chess piece. If we each take one, there might be a dispute. Besides, it's making a girl work so hard for the victory I want. If you want to calculate, we've tried to capture a giant gold mine about 270 times, and you've captured it 190 times. With my physical condition, I was already feeling tired two or three hours ago due to the long-term monotonous action, but Xiao Xiang, you've kept up with me."

You remembered all that so meticulously, do you have some kind of quirk?

"Many times I wanted to say that it was okay for you to take a break, but I secretly wanted to win. I felt that reaching 40 would be a sure thing, so I didn't say it out loud."

But if you don't tell me, how am I supposed to know where the limits of an average person are?

"Given all the signs, your meaning is quite clear: you really want to win, right?"

I don't want to at all.

"I'm giving you the Lord's Chess."

What kind of spider leader are you? You have absolutely no competitive spirit.

As dusk fell and the game entered its settlement phase, both players were forcibly logged out.

The moment he stepped out, Kusuo Saiki sensed two people beside him.

It's Nobunaga and Machi.

"Team leader, how many points did you get? We estimate it should only be 15."

So low? Why?

Kuroro: "It's okay, I thought about it when I was playing. If I hadn't changed the shopkeeper in my level, the later levels would have been incredibly difficult. Even if the two of us performed at our best, we probably would only have around 20."

"Isn't it still better than our score?"

"We chose the Gold Miner to test precision, and my Secret Room Fish to create vision. We've found the right game," Kuroro said modestly.

"I see. So, I wonder if we can take down the lord of this map today? Guild leader, how many points did you get?"

"us……"

Three pieces? When did I get an extra piece of trouble?

Before he could think it through, Pariston slowly walked out of the cave.

"Wow, I never expected the two of you to get a whopping 40 points! That's truly an eye-opener!"