Just a magical girl who picks up trash

"Sniff~ Hmm, it smells so good! As soon as I arrived, I could smell the food that Sister Momo made. What a treat!"

Following the smiling voice, the first thing I saw when I turned around the kitchen was the dining table filled with all kinds of delicious dishes.

Well, to say it is a sumptuous feast is of course only compared to this world. In fact, if the food on display were placed in peacetime, it would at most be at the level of a restaurant. However, in a place like this, a few years after the end of the world, it is obviously considered a delicious meal.

When Liuyun brought Yuhuan to the dining table, Yuhuan's eyes immediately swept over the food on the table. Liuyun had already stretched out his hand and grabbed a dish of fried sweet potato. However, before his palm touched the dish, a chopstick suddenly flew out from the kitchen and hit the back of his hand directly.

"I've told you so many times, wash your hands before eating, and... even if it's the end of the world, don't forget to use your utensils when eating."

A voice with a surprisingly soft and gentle tone came from the kitchen with a smile. The purple-haired girl walked out of the kitchen in a completely opposite manner to her behavior of throwing away the chopsticks just now. When Yu Huan subconsciously raised his head and saw the other person for the first time, the first words that popped up in his mind were only two words: So big!

Yes, this was her first thought, and as for what she was sighing about... well, those who understand will understand.

She was a woman who looked a little too mature to be called a girl, yet had a bit more youthfulness to be called a young woman. She had purple hair in two cross braids between her temples, and she was wearing a home dress with a cute little yellow duck apron. While holding a large spoon in one hand, she gently placed a plate of beans on the table with the other hand.

After she had done all this and scolded Liuyun in a gentle tone without a trace of aggression, the girl seemed to have just noticed that there was an outsider. She was stunned for a moment when her eyes met Yu Huan's, and then she smiled gently at her.

"This... is the sister Xiaoyun mentioned, right? Hello, I'm the captain of the Qixi scavenging team. You can call me Qianmo, or of course, Qianqian or Momo!"

Her casual tone and decent behavior, despite being dressed in a cook's uniform, did not conceal her aura at all. Yu Huan nodded politely at her and then revealed a bright smile:

"Hello Sister Momo, my name is Yuhuan, please give me your guidance!"

He responded with a smile. If Qianmo hadn't been holding the big spoon in her hand, Yuhuan would have wanted to shake hands with her. But it was obvious that Qianmo had noticed this problem. She moved the big spoon in her hand awkwardly before looking at Yuhuan and saying apologetically:

"Um... please take a seat and wait a moment. I have another dish that will be ready soon. Let's talk later!"

"Yeah, Sister Momo, go do your work, don't worry about me!"

The initial meeting ended in this polite atmosphere. To be honest, Yu Huan's first impression of Captain Qianmo was not bad. After all, when she judged a person, she not only looked at his character at first glance, but also considered the "lines" behind him.

Although the lines behind Captain Qianmo have a lot of colors, overall... it still sounds satisfactory.

Of course, there is no need for Yu Huan to explain this kind of thing deliberately. In fact, compared to this, she has two other more important things (ba) that she wants to know.

"..."

"...Why are you looking at me? That's our leader, right? What does that look mean?!"

Seeing Yu Huan's gaze suddenly fall on him, Liu Yun had an inexplicable bad premonition and immediately patted his slightly red hands and rolled his eyes at Yu Huan in annoyance.

However, Yu Huan did not care about this. Instead, he looked at Liu Yun thoughtfully for several times. When he saw Liu Yun's fear, he suddenly asked:

"A queen control? Or a married woman?!"

"Nonsense, I'm obviously obsessed with cute things!"

It was a rebuttal that came out almost subconsciously, but as soon as the words fell, it seemed as if he suddenly realized the meaning of Yu Huan's words. Without thinking, Liu Yun continued to refute:

"Although I also like big ones, the Captain's is obviously not my type. After all, you just saw it... If a wife is too full of power, it will damage my dignity as a man!"

In front of the other person's gentle image, although he looks stronger, he is always suppressed, just like facing his mother and class teacher in the previous life. This feeling is obviously not what Liuyun likes, so what he said about the other person not being his type is absolutely true.

however……

"Oh, really? What kind do you like?"

Yu Huan suddenly looked at Liu Yun with interest, as if expecting him to give an answer. Liu Yun opened his mouth and said:

"Of course he's a homebody like me... Wait, why am I telling you this?"

He suddenly came to his senses and glared at Yu Huan. Without saying a word, he heard a voice in his ear again:

"What are you staying home for? What kind of girl does Xiaoyun like? I also want to know why you dislike me so much!"

A pitiful voice suddenly came from behind. Liu Yun, who didn't recognize the voice, curled his lips in disdain and said:

"Tsk~~ You asked me and I told you? Wouldn't that make me lose face..."

As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed as if he suddenly realized that something was not right.

Just now, the name "Xiaoyun" and the self-proclaimed "sister", and most importantly, the familiar gentle tone and the voice that came not from the front but from behind, could it be...

He immediately looked in the direction of Yu Huan with his eyes wide open, but in return he got the other party to spread his hands slightly and glance behind him with an innocent expression.

"..."

“Click~click~click~click~click~click~”

Like an old, disrepaired gear without oil, he slowly turned and looked behind him. He immediately saw Qianmo, who had put down the spoon and was now looking at him with her hands on her waist and a gentle smile on her face. As he looked at her face, which was slightly narrowed so that her eyes were almost invisible, the next second...

"Plop~~"

"Sister, I was wrong!"

Without any signs or hesitation, Liuyun knelt on the ground and said the most cowardly words in the world in such a firm and high-spirited tone.

"..."

Honestly, this sudden scene left Yu Huan completely stunned. Especially from the other party's clean and neat movements, Yu Huan could clearly see the skills honed through countless trials and tribulations and the experience gained through years of kneeling. Most importantly, the decisive and straightforward admission of fault, which was perfectly just the right amount of explanation, was even better than any explanation. It really was...

"Role model~~"

"Bah~ Shameless!"

Almost simultaneously, Yu Huan and Yu Yuan on his shoulder uttered a voice filled with awe and contempt. Then, as if they had heard each other's voices, Yu Yuan immediately tilted his head and exchanged glances with his sister...

"Ahem~~ I mean... I despise such spineless people with you. They are simply bringing shame to men!"

The righteous words showed that he and Liuyun were definitely not on the same side. However, Yu Yuan looked at Yu Huan with scrutiny and said:

"So, if you were faced with a situation like that... you'd show some real manliness, right?"

If you don't go along with the other side, doesn't that mean you're rising?

"Well... of course I will admit my mistakes decisively, but that doesn't mean I'm as spineless as him!"

For this life-threatening question, Yu Huan's mind worked faster than ever before, and his answer was met with Yu Yuan's expression of "keep going".

Yu Huan's expression was even more righteous than Liu Yun's, and he said:

"After all, I'm a girl. Why would a girl need to be masculine? So there's no shame in begging for mercy!"

It was reasonable and logical, without any flaws. Facing such a righteous sister, Yu Yuan only wanted to say:

"Okay, sister, you win!"

165. Test

Although I don’t know why, given that Liuyun was so timid, he was undoubtedly able to escape in the end.

After that, at Qianmo's invitation, Yuhuan enjoyed a... relatively sumptuous lunch, and the two of them got to know each other.

Of course, even so, it doesn't mean that Qianmo, as the team leader, agreed. Yuhuan is just a member of the scavenger team. After all, as the team leader, Qianmo is obviously responsible for his teammates when entering and leaving the ruins. If he just added people because of friendship, then perhaps the team would have been in chaos long ago.

therefore……

"To be honest, although I don't know why, Xiao Huan, you give me a very dangerous feeling. If that's the case, then it's okay for me to let you join. However, you also know that scavengers need to frequently go in and out of the ruins, and the dangers there are far beyond your imagination. So if you want to join, even with Xiao Yun's guarantee, you still need to pass the necessary assessments!"

After eating and drinking, he explained the true situation of the scavengers to Yu Huan in a serious tone. Yu Huan nodded very seriously to show that he had listened, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel the urge to complain again:

"The danger is far greater than I imagined? What is that? A Big Bang? Or a full-scale silver invasion?"

But no matter what, it is a common practice to take an assessment before joining the team. Even Liuyun obviously has no way to deal with this. Besides, he has absolute confidence in Yuhuan... although to be honest, he has never seen Yuhuan take action.

"no problem!"

"very good!"

Yu Huan agreed so readily that Qian Mo looked at him with satisfaction. This showed that Yu Huan really had confidence in this area, which was a good thing. As for the so-called assessment...

"Because the team members haven't returned yet, Xiaoyun and I are the only ones here for now. I'm sorry, but I'm a healer, so I might not be able to assess you. As for Xiaoyun..."

He looked at Liuyun with some hesitation, and both Liuyun and Ye Chen obviously understood each other's meaning at the first moment.

The assessment looks simple but it is no joke. It is to better allow Yu Huan to join the team, and this kind of assessment naturally does not allow for any possibility of slacking off.

However, after all, Yu Huan was brought here by Liuyun. It would be strange if Liuyun took action... If he used too much force, it would be like slapping himself in the face. However, if he let him go, it would feel irresponsible. Therefore, Qianmo looked at the two of them hesitantly.

The two of them noticed this, but at this moment Liuyun also cast a glance at Yuhuan, and Yuhuan nodded slightly.

After all, they were good friends who had played games together for a few days, so this tacit understanding had obviously been cultivated long ago. Facing Liuyun's questioning eyes, Yuhuan also agreed with his eyes. Liuyun then looked at Qianmo with confidence and said:

"Don't worry, you can just watch from the side. I think I still have some credibility!"

The words were said with a smile, but there was a frank and clear look in his eyes. Qian Mo was slightly stunned by this, and then smiled and nodded:

"Well, if you all have no objection!"

Liuyun's reputation in the team is naturally needless to say. In addition, his goody-goody character and his relationship with Qianmo make Qianmo naturally trust him.

And Liuyun himself was very clear that going out to scavenge was no joke, so he surely wouldn't harm his own sister...right?

Honestly speaking, if Yu Huan knew what the other party was thinking at this moment, she would definitely retort: ​​Be more confident, remove the words "can't" and "harm", this guy just cheated me once!

But no matter what, with Liuyun's guarantee, this assessment can be started directly on the spot. Of course, it is definitely impossible to do it in the villa. Therefore, after asking the opinions of the two, Qianmo immediately took them out of the house and walked towards a small square not far away.

Before the apocalypse, the small square was obviously a good place for square dancing, children to play and adults to enjoy the cool air. However, now after the apocalypse, this dilapidated small square has been gradually cleaned up by the scavengers who gather here, and has become a place for "vendors" and occasional "entertainment" when they have nothing to do.

Of course, in the end times, there is actually not much so-called entertainment. After all, with silver energy in such short supply, there is no need to think about games. Even the so-called poker, mahjong, etc. have disappeared due to the pressure brought by the end of the world. Therefore, for some people with excess energy, fighting has become the only way to vent and become stronger.

Mastering combat skills and increasing combat experience is undoubtedly a matter of life and death for any new or old scavenger. Therefore, over time, this small square has become a... dueling arena when there are no gatherings.

Generally, idle scavengers will go on stage to compete when they have no tasks, and occasionally add some prizes or something. Of course, most of the time they just join in the fun. After all, there are many scavengers who live here all year round, and their familiarity with each other can be regarded as a small warm environment in this cold doomsday.

This was the reason why Qianmo asked Yuhuan and Liuyun for their opinions: since it was an open arena, it was inevitable that some people would pass by or watch the fight from time to time. This might not matter to some people, but everyone had different personalities after all. Qianmo obviously didn't know whether Yuhuan was willing to be "assessed" in such a place.

Obviously, Qianmo was overthinking this. Neither Yuhuan nor Liuyun seemed to care about her concerns, so the three of them came to the square together.

"There's no rally today, and it seems most scavenger teams are out on missions lately due to a lack of resources. Therefore, the square is a bit quiet. Even so, there might still be one or two scavengers present. So... just do your best, there's no need to force yourself."

This statement is a little bit obscure, but what Qianmo wants to express is actually very simple: when walking in the end times, one has to consider not only disasters, but sometimes also human nature. Therefore, for a scavenger, unless the person is 100% trustworthy, he will definitely keep some cards of his own.

Fighting is obviously the biggest disadvantage of exposing one's cards, so although it is a trial, Qianmo's meaning is very clear: just exchange knowledge and stop when it's necessary, and try not to use some life-saving methods or other hidden moves if possible!

"arrive!"

While they were talking... well, actually it was Qianmo who was talking, and the other two were listening. With this voice, a small square that looked a little shabby appeared in front of the three of them.

The scattered trees looked mottled and fell on the surrounding grass. The marble ground was paved with a fountain that had long dried up, and the steel guardrails were covered with thick rust.

The square looked like a ruin at first glance, and it was just as Qianmo said. There were few people there at first glance, and it was so deserted that if you didn't know, you would think it was deserted.

"Don't look at it like this here, it's actually quite lively during the rally!"

Liuyun's voice came to his ears, and Yuhuan turned around to see the other party's brilliant smile:

"Please go easy on me later. Of course, if you're not as powerful as I thought, I'll go easy on you too!"

For some reason, Yu Huan seemed to hear a hint of provocation in the smiling voice. Yu Huan smiled slightly and squeezed his seemingly weak and boneless little fist, then responded with an even brighter smile:

"Well, don't worry, at least I won't beat you to death!"

"..."

In one sentence, Liuyun felt as if his whole body was trembling for some unknown reason.

"I say...you're not still holding a grudge from before, are you?"

Liuyun looked at Yuhuan with a sad tone and asked helplessly.

"Who knows?"

Yu Huan spread his hands and gave such a vague answer with a smile.

"No... As a man, it's not good to be so petty!"

"I'm so sorry, I'm a real 'girl' now, not a man~~"

"Oh my god... you've really adapted to your current identity!"

"No way, I'm used to it..."

"I am speechless!"

The communication between them was full of casualness, but while they were talking, the two people were already standing a few meters away from each other. When their eyes met, they seemed to have a tacit understanding and stretched their hands behind them at the same time. Then, with a flash of light, two objects appeared in their hands at the same time.

Liuyun held in his hand a belt that looked like a camera and was inlaid with several gems, giving it a mechanical feel. Although it was a joke, it was obvious that he had never thought of underestimating the jade ring.

At the same time, when Liu Yun, who was holding this cautious attitude, raised his head and saw the item in Yu Huan's hand, he was stunned for a moment, and then the alertness on his face turned into a wry smile:

"Hey, hey, hey, isn't the power of Red Ponytail enough for you? Isn't it a bit too much to transform?!"

A dissatisfied accusation came out of Liuyun's mouth, but Yuhuan shrugged and said nonchalantly:

"No choice, just adapt to the situation!"