A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

"Impossible, there's 5G here. You can take it, but leave the fish."

"Then I'll sell the others cheaper."

"... "

"I've already bought 30GB, so you'd better get out of here, you're just annoying to look at."

Redup started buying more clothes and stopped wearing a smelly burlap garment.

Of course, it was mainly bought for Dove.

"You damn beggar, get out of here! This is a clothing store."

"I'm here to buy clothes."

"???"

"Buy clothes, buy lots of them."

"Welcome, guests. Please forgive my slightly harsh tone just now."

"I want lots of cheap stuff."

"... "

Later, Redip opened a grilled fish stall.

Redip didn't spend much time, and his income was enough to support the two of them.

As it turns out, Redip's previous life was entirely due to his own self-destructive behavior.

If he had been willing to work harder, he wouldn't have fallen on such a lowly path.

"Dove, give me the bamboo skewers."

"Redip, here you go~"

"Pass me the sauce."

"Redip, here you go~"

With a cute little girl keeping things in order, Redup's stall was constantly bustling with customers.

It has to be said that once she put on slightly nicer clothes, it becomes clear that Dove is a natural beauty.

Previously, her tattered clothes and messy hair had obscured Dove's cuteness.

However, Redip was indifferent to all of this.

Cute or not cute makes no difference to Redip.

"This child is so cute, what's his/her name?" a guest asked.

“Doffin, he asked you what your name is,” Redip said expressionlessly, grilling the fish.

"Huh?" Dove looked completely bewildered.

"Huh?" The guest was also completely bewildered.

Perhaps because he's been so depressed for so long, Redip's mind has become a bit erratic.

"Dove is called Dove," Dove replied hesitantly.

“Her name is Dove,” Redip replied casually.

"Okay..." The guest left awkwardly.

"Is this guy out of his mind?" This is the opinion of most customers regarding Redip.

Although Redip's comeback has impressed many people.

However, some people still secretly complain that Redip is abnormal.

"Wow, that's amazing! Redip, we sold so much today!" Dove jumped up and down excitedly as she spoke to Redip.

Redup was stunned for a long time after hearing Dove's words.

"Mmm." He responded softly.

Redup really enjoys hearing Dove praise him.

And so, Redup and Dove spent a long time together.

The decadent lifestyle I had lived before seemed to have never existed before.

Ordinary days, but not annoying.

Their house was still on the beach.

However, the thatched hut was transformed into a sturdier wooden hut.

Leaks did not occur frequently on rainy days.

Now this house can finally be considered a habitable home.

Redup had grown accustomed to Dove's presence without realizing it, and hadn't even brought up the matter of Dove looking for his family again.

Dove did not bring up anything else about his family.

She felt inexplicably happy to be with Redup.

But she didn't know that, under her influence, Redip also gradually changed.

She is probably the ray of sunshine that dispels the gloom of a cloudy day.

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“Ah, Redip, someone wants grilled sunfish.” Dove nudged Redip’s waist.

“Tell him that there is no such thing.”

“Only black carp, grass carp, and crucian carp,” Redip said casually as he grilled the fish.

"Oh," Dove said as she jogged over to the guest.

Dove ran to a girl with a big pink ponytail.

“Um, we don’t have sunfish,” Dove said politely.

"Eh eh eh eh!!!! No! I want to eat the weird fish!" Who else could this girl with the big pink ponytail be but Naruko?

"I want to eat weird things! This is supposed to be a city on the sea, but there aren't even any weird fish here!" Naruko was practically rolling on the ground in frustration.

"Bang—" Bray, who was traveling with him, immediately knocked Naruko unconscious.

“I’m sorry, she’s just being crazy all the time,” Bray apologized to Doffin.

"Ah, this..." Dove wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"If there's nothing else, I'll continue working."

“Hmm.” Bray nodded.

"Blackfish will do." Without Naruko, Bray can finally order a normal grilled fish.

“Miss Naruko is such an interesting person.” Virginia covered her mouth and laughed.

It's free time for the school trip, so Virginia, Blanche, and Lux ​​can join Bray and the others.

Virginia didn't have much contact with Naruko.

However, after spending these few days together, I've discovered that Naruko is a very interesting girl.

To be honest, Virginia really admires people with this kind of personality.

Cheerful and unrestrained, like a little bird soaring freely in the sky.

"Wow, bro, how come you keep going on adventures with her?" Lux complained.

Anyone else would have been driven crazy by Naruko by now.

“Just treat her like a clown,” Bray said.

While Bray was talking to his sister, Dove brought out the grilled fish.

Despite being a small stall run by just two people, they provide services that are surprisingly professional.

"Oh! Thank you!" Levy wagged her tail rapidly, her eyes practically shining as she looked at the grilled fish.

Police lion Levy has a hobby just like a cat: eating fish.

"Meow!!!" Fireball also let out an excited cry.

So, are these two lions or cats?

"Yes, you're welcome." Dove noticed the lovely Levy and returned a sweet smile.

"Hehe~" Levy laughed cutely.

"Hehe~" Dove had a good impression of this little girl who looked about the same age as herself.

"May I know your name?" Dove suddenly asked Levy.

"Levy!" Levy instinctively adopted the panda's catchphrase.

"My name is Dove." Dove pointed to himself.

"Bye-bye, Levy, I'm going to help Redipple." Dove waved lightly and ran back to Redipple's side.

Watching Dove's departing figure, Levy sat on her stool, rhythmically swaying her body and tail.

"Is Levy happy?" Bray asked casually, picking up a piece of grilled fish.

"Mmm-hmm." Levy's voice was light and cheerful =V=.

Levy felt instantly happy after seeing a little girl who looked just like her.

"Can Levy be friends with Dove?" Levy asked Bray.

“Anything you want.” Bray picked up some fish and fed it to Lebby.

Levy took a mouthful of fish.

"Hmm~" "Redip, I met a little girl about my age at the stall today." Dove sat on the beach, hugging her knees.

"Hmm," Redip responded, squatting down to deal with the hook on the fishing rod.

"That little girl's name is Levy."

“Yes.” Redip nodded.

“Redip, thank you,” Dove said to Redip, looking at him earnestly.

“Hmm.” Redip wasn’t too surprised and simply continued with his work.

Indifference as always.

However, Dove did not consider Redip's behavior to be a sign of indifference.

Redip is probably not good at responding to others.

“Would you like to try fishing?” Redip asked Doffin.

"Can you fish here?" How can you fish even though it's near the coast?

“I can’t catch any fish,” Redip said.

“But you might catch shrimp or crabs.” Redip picked up a fishing rod that was lying on the ground.

"Yes, I'd like to try it." Dove nodded quickly.

Whether or not he catches anything is another matter; Dove simply wants to experience fishing.

Redup handed the fishing rod to Dove, then cast his own bait and stood motionless on the beach, waiting for something to bite.

Dove also started fishing, just like Redip.

However, Redip quickly dangled a crab.

"Redip is so amazing~" Dove looked at Redip with admiration.

“You’ll catch one too.” Redip’s dead fish eyes remained fixed on the surface of the sea.

"Dove will try her best." Dove clenched her small fist with her left hand, full of enthusiasm.

Every time Redup hears Dove's "You're amazing," he feels a moment of disorientation.

It's not that Redup is vain or likes to be praised.