A group of people traveled through a strange world, and I was the only one who was not a refugee.

After confirming that there was indeed no difference in the number of people, Akita Shin was the first to pick up the chopsticks.

Seeing this, the girls didn't think any more and picked up their chopsticks.

"I started, too."

"The first day of the new year ended successfully."

"There's still a few hours left, idiot."

"..."

378. Meeting a foreigner, the current situation in China

On the first day of the new year, fireworks shows are being held in many places in the city that never sleeps.

Due to its good location and the fact that the dining area of ​​this hotel is not enclosed and has only one entrance, it is close to the kitchen like a home design.

Everyone can enjoy the gorgeous fireworks while dining.

The most important thing is that, unlike last night, the fireworks were set off from a farther location.

And it's not everywhere, so it won't give people a deafening feeling.

The sound of fireworks, talking, and pleasant laughter...

In this way, the first dinner of the New Year was quietly spent in a lively atmosphere.

Afterwards, except for Kato Megumi, Sawamura Eriri, and Miura Yumiko who felt a little tired.

Akita Shin and the others went out for a stroll to digest their meal.

There are many new and interesting things in this safe zone.

For example, in the city that never sleeps, scholars seem to have reduced costs a lot in the research and development of materials that shield magnetic field interference, and some commonly used instruments can be seen everywhere.

At this time, Akita Makoto and the three Nakano sisters were standing and looking ahead.

A car that is not much different from its previous life is being praised by a group of pedestrians.

"I read in a book that it's called a car."

"It's very different from the old antiques in the books. The energy source is not oil or electricity, but energy conversion equipment... Just put the weird dead limbs into this hole, and it will generate energy continuously."

“What if this car becomes weird?”

"..."

Nino Nakano believes that although the details are different, it is really nostalgic to see cars in this world.

"Sir, if we had it too, it would be very convenient to travel." This is what Nakano Miku was thinking.

Nakano Yotsuba didn't think so, but didn't say anything.

Akita smiled and explained:

"If you want to drive a car in Kyoto, it's not as convenient as you think, Miku."

"The strange flesh and blood is released, and then the energy required by the car is obtained through the energy conversion equipment. In this process, there is no guarantee of 100% conversion and 100% consumption."

"It is inevitable that there will be some residue. Once it accumulates, the probability of the car becoming weird will increase."

"It's not like there is no solution, but if we have to clean up the debris manually every day, do you think it's convenient, Miku?"

"..."

Since he was temporarily separated from the others, Akita Makoto had only three sisters around him and did not need to worry about problems coming one after another. His gene of being a teacher began to become active.

He spoke with great interest, and the three sisters were happy to broaden their horizons in this scientific way.

I didn't notice at all that the discussions around me had become much quieter.

After his stomach was empty, Akita Shin stopped eating with a feeling of being unsatisfied.

"This sir, is he from Kyoto?"

When they heard the question, Akita Shin and the three sisters turned their heads to look.

I saw a man with long black hair and a sturdy physique and face, standing about seven or eight steps away.

On his chest, he wore a bear-shaped badge.

Not a warrior or a spiritualist, nor

It is a badge shared by other extraordinary systems in Neon.

Akita really thought about it and nodded, "Yes, Your Excellency?"

It has been a year or so since he traveled to this world. Humans are creatures that are affected by the environment, and he is no exception.

When speaking, I have become accustomed to the local Neon style.

In fact, there is nothing to worry about. If the countries in this world restore contact, humanity will no longer be consumed by internal friction as in the past.

This can be seen from the implementation of the "expulsion plan".

"Andre Afje Hutchins."

"Just call me Andre. That's my name."

Andre's accent is thick.

As soon as you hear it, you know that they are not the foreigners who were forced to stay in Neon before the strangeness came.

After hundreds of years and generations of inheritance, even if we are no longer adapted to it, our habits, accents, appearance, etc. should have been localized long ago.

The three sisters looked at each other, and Nakano Nino whispered, "Sama, it looks like he's from the Russian Federation."

The name format of people in the Russian Federation is: own name + father's name + surname.

Furry bear country?

Akita was very surprised, and then narrowed his eyes slightly: "Andre, did you come here by crossing the sea?"

The straightforward way of communication made Andre's eyes light up.

He was really fed up with the Japanese way of speaking, always keeping the most important thing in mind. It was harder than climbing to the sky to get any information.

It’s more tiring than the big country next door.

"Yes, is this lord interested in finding a place to talk?"

Akita Shin looked at the three sisters.

"Master, we want to follow too," Nakano Miku said in a low voice.

Nakano Nino and Nakano Miku had the same idea.

Meeting foreigners from across the ocean in a different world is more difficult than encountering a city-destroying monster.

"can."

Akita Makoto agreed directly and moved his mouth at the same time.

Because the distance was not too far, he was able to use his mental power to transmit sound and inform others to return to the hotel later.

Soon, the five people left.

As for the car that should belong to Andre, it was driven elsewhere by two equally strong men.

Noticing this detail, Akita couldn't help but think in his heart.

It seems that this group of foreigners is in trouble and wants to attract the attention of the top leaders of the City That Never Sleeps.

Unfortunately, the car is at most a rare item and has not yet reached the level of attracting the attention of high-level extraordinary people.

After finding a quiet pub nearby and sitting down, Andre instantly felt a pressure enveloping him from top to bottom.

Knowing that Akita was testing him, Andre remained calm at first.

But as time went on, his expression changed more and more, and cold sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

Although the three Nakano sisters were not affected, they could sense the invisible confrontation between the two men and remained quiet.

"You...you are A-level?" Andre, who was in Chi Tong's monthly fee group, had to speak.

After Akita Shin retracted his mental power, he said calmly: "Just as I thought, you are B-level."

Hearing this, Andre couldn't help but smile bitterly.

But if you think about it carefully, this is a good thing for him.

"What is your name, sir?"

"Akita Shin."

"Lord Akita, you probably want to know the current situation of our country... or the countries surrounding Neon, right?"

Akita Shin nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Andre didn't waste any words and began to tell the story.

Naturally, the country he chose to talk about first was also the country that Akita Makoto was most interested in.

China, which is adjacent to the Bear Country.

"As we all know, one of the most important factors in determining whether a strange creature will become more powerful is human negative emotions."

"The current situation in China is not optimistic."

"But this is because of the huge population base. As far as I know, China's current total population is 300 million."

379. Mixed bath with other girls, beautiful scenery~

"Three, three hundred million?!"

The three Nakano sisters were immediately frightened.

If it was the world they used to live in, 300 million people was actually not a lot. After all, even a small place like Neon housed more than 100 million people in their previous lives.

But this is not the previous life. You have to know that the Japanese population in this world is only a pitiful 10 million.

If it weren’t for the large number of time travelers arriving in the past few months, the number wouldn’t even be 10 million.

However, Akita Makoto felt that if it were China, it would not be difficult to accept given the current large population.

The main reason is that China’s land area is large enough and there is no shortage of various resources.

When the strangeness came more than a hundred years ago, there must have been many smart people who took refuge in sparsely populated areas, thus preserving a larger population...

Andre didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing the three sisters so surprised, he didn't think much about it and continued to explain:

"In fact, this is just a conservative estimate."

"When our country decided to reconnect with neighboring countries, the first and easiest country to communicate with was China. We learned all these things from their extraordinary people."

Akita immediately understood: "It's just the large Chinese security zone that's closer to your country?"

"Yes, Master Akita should know that China is very large, and because of the interference of the magnetic field, it is difficult to calculate the current

Population size.”

Andre said with a regretful tone.

If we could bring together people from all over the world, the difficulty of resisting the weirdness would be greatly reduced.

"So, China didn't agree to your plan to go overseas?"

Akita Shin tapped the table with his fingers. If the two major powers united, it would be much easier to restore contact with neighboring countries.

"This goes back to what I just said. China's population is huge now, so the number of weird things is naturally large, and it's more difficult to deal with."

"So they thought that instead of using high-level extraordinary people to restore contact with other countries, it would be better to protect their own people."

"However, we still received help from China in terms of supplies..."

Andre continued to narrate.

Soon the story came to what happened after the fleet set off.

Akita Shin immediately lost interest, mainly because he saw that Andre only had a general understanding of China.

As for how the other party got here, to be honest, it has nothing to do with him now.

But seeing that the three Nakano sisters were quite interested, he listened patiently.

Until Andre finally expressed the difficulties he was facing with a wry smile.

"This is the situation. We originally wanted to stay in Neon for a few months, but we didn't expect the ship to be severely damaged. The higher-ups in the city that never sleeps are unwilling to help us."