The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Kusuo Saiki responded with a look that was 99% calm and 1% puzzled. He was focused on enjoying the ordinariness of the place. What was going on?

"Hey, let's go eat at that restaurant that's all about eating contests."

A competitive eating challenge? It's not an ordinary event, but it's still an ordinary one. What if I lose? I'm penniless right now.

"The shop owner is weak. If you can't beat him, you can threaten him and leave without paying."

Is this how you treat your game NPCs?

“If we don’t dine and dash, someone else will. Look, two people have already gone over there.”

That's not how it's calculated, is it? Those two thieves moved so fast!

"Is the main body about to get hungry? Ordinary people need to eat three meals a day."

Hmm... well, if I think about it carefully, there is a bit of money in you. You must be rich.

Nanmao nodded. There's as much as you need; his very existence is like a printing press for currency here.

So the person and the cat went into the store.

"Just like other areas, when no one occupies an area, there are dark creatures as lords. The whiteboards hanging in front of each shop are the points leaderboards. I noticed it when I arrived. He is the number one in several shops."

When Kusuo Saiki entered the room, Chrollo was sitting at the long dining table in the middle, with five people at the table who were completely unfamiliar to Kusuo Saiki. Chrollo was probably talking about the information he had just gathered.

"The leaderboard is divided into three levels: SSS, S, and K..."

Why is K listed there? Shouldn't it normally be SSS, S, A?

"Everyone has to go to school to register first, and then the first thing seems to be finding their own residence. There will be a map in the residence, and what's special is that everyone will have a prop card, which may help to get points if used properly."

Oh, thank you for the newbie guide.

So how did Kuroro learn so much in such a short time? They had just entered, yet he was able to investigate so quickly? Why were the others completely unprepared?

"Is that so! It's a shame we haven't met sooner, brother!" One of the five raised his glass to Kuroro.

“Yes, I didn’t expect you to be one of Kurta’s allies! Sigh, the Hunter Association people have suddenly become unreliable and entered the territory of the Kingdom of Kakin. It’s driving us crazy. Luckily, we have the professional Kurta.” said another member of the group of five.

Kuroro smiled brightly and replied, "Not at all, I was quite surprised to be able to cooperate with them. Hmm, this wine is delicious!"

"Right, right! Come on, have some more!"

Hey, you've all been completely fooled! This is Kurta's enemy.

While accepting the drink, Kuroro asked, "What types of leaderboards are there?"

"There are many, especially in schools. Just like in compulsory education schools, there are point rankings for things like getting little red flowers or scholarships! There are also extracurricular things like that, the list is endless. But in terms of level, S is currently recognized as the most worthwhile. SSS is generally very difficult to achieve. Many people find the S ranking that suits them best and grind their individual scores like crazy!"

Xiao Di worriedly asked, "Then we need to find a suitable one right away?"

"Haha, don't worry, we settle accounts every fourteen days here. There are still two days before the next round of competition begins. Let's work hard then! Anyway, the lord is currently in first place and no one can shake him! Instead of worrying about that, we should think about how to earn enough to cover the expenses of twelve days of school. The money allocated by the system is usually only enough for two or three meals."

"It's just money," Kuroro said, clearly never bothered by money. "Are there any jobs here?"

"Yes! Almost every store hires two or three part-time workers. The pay is negotiable. I'm a part-time worker at this store. The owner said I'm paid per visit. If someone tries to dine and dash, I can beat them up and steal all their money and clothes. When I come back to the owner, she'll split the loot 30/70."

Hey, this is another form of domineering behavior, isn't it?

"By the way, what year were you born? If it's convenient, I can take care of you." Another person's concern followed.

These people are truly going to great lengths to be kind.

"I'm a high school student," Little Drops said honestly, adjusting her glasses. "Where's the leader?"

High school... and there are Phantom Troupe members here! The ordinary-minded Saiki Kusuo begins to pray that there are two in his class.

"I'm a combined Master's and Doctoral student," Kuroro didn't hide it.

Why is this person so much better? He must be a winner in life from the start!

After a brief silence, Kusuo Saiki suddenly realized that everyone else was staring at him.

I'm just a passerby. I don't know you guys well. Can't you tell? I just came here to eat with the cat. I don't care about you, and you have no reason to care about me.

The crowd's gazes remained fixed on him, making Saiki Kusuo feel uneasy.

This is really troublesome... "High school student".

"Oh~" came the satisfied exclamation from the enthusiastic crowd.

When the glutton's noodles were served, Kuroro ignored them and continued chatting for a long time before finally saying goodbye to the five people who had already finished eating and starting to eat.

Xiao Di also took the challenge, while Qi Mu Kusuo and Nanmao shared a bowl of rice noodles.

In a corner of the hall, the proprietress cautiously glanced at the group of diners, her timidity already on full display.

Kusuo Saiki's calm gaze met the proprietress's, startling everyone who had retreated back into the kitchen. Wow, what made someone like him even think of opening a shop? Kusuo the cat.

With their hearts in sync, Nanmao flicked her tail and placed two bills on the table, paying for the tour group's share as well.

There was nothing they could do; they were eating so leisurely, it was obvious they were there to dine and dash. The proprietress was pitiful.

"We've arrived at school."

Rather, they knew this place was a school long before they even saw the school gates.

The reason is simple: this school occupies such a large area that it stands out as the only ordinary building in the surrounding area.

The school walls are covered with various carvings, each depicting a dark creature intricately.

Kusuo Saiki seems to have seen the figure of the Chimera Ant King in the picture... no, Meruem.

Is there really an Ant King? No way! Ah, but this is the Dark Continent. If it's not possible here, then we should put the Ant King back into the womb.

Getting back to the main point, the school's full name is engraved on the stone plaque in front of the school gate.

He's a one-stop service for university students

What is the name of the school?

"Xiao Di is your classmate. How about you go to the high school together after registration? Does the school allow pets?" Kuroro's gaze shifted downwards.

"Have you ever seen a talking pet?" Nanmao objected.

"I've seen it." I've seen chameleons.

Nanmao: "Hmph, I'm an elementary school student."

Kusuo Saiki: What kind of rebuttal is this? Saying that being a primary school student gives you the right to be unreasonable and unconditionally forgiven, but you're really not much better.

There was a registration area at the school gate to welcome new students. Nanmao led the way and received a piece of paper after a few words.

"I've already filled out my personal resume and some identity information; you can refer to the main text."

Kusuo Saiki held the paper, oblivious to Kuroro's peeking beside him.

Name: Nanmao Zoldyck

Personal resume: I was born in the Dark Continent in [year] [month]. I am the posthumous child of the Zoldyck family, and my parents and brothers are unaware of my existence. I started elementary school three months ago.

I thought it was some kind of joke about elementary school students, but it turns out they really are! What is a posthumous child that even parents and siblings don't know about? Do you really understand what a posthumous child means? Is Shiba already dead, or is it referring to me "dead" at that time?

Moreover, where can I find someone to refer to? Is it because this gender doesn't need my reference?

“I’ve filled it out,” said Xiao Di.

Without intending to peek, Kusuo Saiki saw everything in a single glance.

Name: Kozuki Murasaki

Personal background: Xiao Sheng is an orphan. He grew up with his godfather before elementary school and then with the group leader. He learned a lot from him and will definitely be able to succeed as a high school student.

Is Meteor City a place with many male mothers?

Kuroro also started writing.

Name: Kuroro Lucilfer

Personal resume: No promotion in sight. After entering the Dark Continent, he participated in the siege battle that broke out in the City of Love. He later led his team to obtain 7 Lord's Chess.

Hey, life imprisonment doesn't mean life sentence, does it? This person is actually treating life imprisonment like a medal, putting it on their resume? Something like that?

"Objective." Kuroro finished writing.

By the way, don't think Kuroro's handwriting is particularly beautiful. It's all cursive and not as cute as Shizuku's handwriting. Without a bit of imagination, telepathy, or social experience, it's very difficult to understand.

Of course, Kusuo Saiki also needs to write down his resume.

Name: Kusuo Saiki Zoldyck

Personal profile: An ordinary person who took the doctoral entrance exam at age 15 and is currently a high school student.

Yes, he's the only one going against the current, floating backwards.

After registering, Kusuo Saiki did not go to the classroom to find out what was going on.

They parted ways with Kuroro and started their journey home, though they still didn't know where home was.

The key has "302" written on it and the character "宅" (zhai, meaning "home") on the back. Judging from the number 302, it doesn't look like a detached house.

I passed by several apartment buildings, but didn't see any with the word "home" in their names.

Kusuo Saiki could only take the key and search around the school.

—Two hours later—

It's impossible to find! It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

The sun has already set, and what will happen if he can't find a place to stay tonight? Will he have to sleep on a park bench?

Kusuo Saiki sat down on a park bench, just to reserve a spot.

Although getting directions from the game GM was cheating, Kusuo Saiki finally asked: "Kusun-neko, do you know?"

Nanmao shook her head: "The houses in this place are randomly assigned, but you can ask the head of the teaching department for your home address."

Why does the head of the teaching department have this function?

Nanmao's eyes were very sincere: "Because the head of the teaching department is omnipotent. Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to find a place to live on your own? When you're traveling, you can think about what kind of room you'll be staying in... like that."

It was unpleasant. Usually, when traveling, people go to see the sights, so the rooms and such are generally not that important.

"If you want to know, you don't actually need to go all the way to the school. You can just ask the NPCs you pass by. 80% of them will show you the way."

"You can also ask the shop owner; they'll just give you directions because they can't leave the shop freely. If you have food, you can give it to the dog, then let the dog smell the key, and the dog will lead you there."

"And that kid sitting by the roadside is fine too."