Comics: Starting from Killer Queen

Orange took a step towards Beo and cracked his finger bones.

"——Master, save my teeth!"

Chapter 194 Aozaki Aoko

Misaki City once again welcomed the chilly spring rain.

Different from the rain in big cities, the rain here has a texture as clear and transparent as cream, making the needle-like rain curtain a rare and beautiful scenery.

Although in just ten years, Misaki, a little-known and ordinary town, turned into the current Misaki City, the area originally covered with fields and forests has also gradually become modernized in the rapid growth period, making the original The small town full of pastoral style has disappeared, but due to the huge funds required for urban development and the economic collapse, the hills and mountains of this small town still retain what they looked like ten years ago.

The only areas that have been urbanized are the flat areas, but strictly speaking, the city has become more lively. Although there are opponents who prefer to live near the fields, most residents still yearn for city life.

Street construction and major facilities such as high schools have been moved into the city, and abandoned factories have been replaced by buildings containing huge shopping malls, but this change still cannot shake the city's pure natural appearance.

Aozaki Aoko opened a red umbrella and looked at the sunlight shining from the distant sky.

She neither likes nor hates rain, but when she walks on the wet streets, she still recalls the various causes and conditions of the past.

Originally, when she graduated from middle school, she, like most people living in this small city, ran away to Tokyo to live, and started working in a bar with the goal of attending a national university, running around every day, working hard for that little dream.

But because my sister suddenly ran away from home, this dream was naturally shattered.

The real assets of the Aozaki family, as well as the mess that came with it, were all stuffed into her hands.

Then, the girl, who was not even fifteen years old, was abruptly told that she would embark on the path of a magician from now on.

But unlike the girls' imaginations about those people who live in seclusion in remote forests in fairy tales and can make miracles happen with just one finger, the power called magic, although it goes beyond common sense, is very realistic.

Not only is it not omnipotent, it is also very narrow and has many rules that are not romantic at all, such as secret results, compliance with rules and a host of other troublesome things.

Despite this, Qingzi still intends to do her best in every boring thing and try her best to be the best.

In order to become an outstanding magician on her own, she now lives an ordinary yet extraordinary life.

At school, she was a respected, responsible student council president and a trustworthy top student in the eyes of teachers. But after school, she turned into a magician who had to worry about what to eat tonight.

This is not a joke. Since we are now living in a roommate's house, eating together has become the norm. Although we still cook our own meals, with a monthly food allowance of only 30,000 yen, it is hard to say that it can satisfy the appetite of a normal high school student.

Although she had always complained about this matter, since her roommate, who was a rich lady, was able to invest most of her funds in research and endure such difficult conditions, Aozaki Aoko could not say much.

But if that were all, Aoko would at most regard this as a magician's practice. However, under such circumstances, her cohabitant still unceremoniously used his precious meal money to buy high-end black tea, which made Aoko unbearable.

She is not the tea lover who has to drink tea even if she doesn’t eat!

As a healthy high school girl, Aozaki Aoko had to contribute her own living expenses at the end of each month, so that she wouldn't go hungry and her roommate wouldn't really survive on just black tea.

"Looking back, my life has been nothing but disasters..."

In the bitter cold of December, Aozaki Aoko sighed alone as she squeezed out of the crowded streets filled with various houses and people and walked towards the city center.

After passing through the shopping mall that always made her sigh "Long live modernization", Aozaki Aoko skillfully passed by a store where she didn't want to buy anything. Although she was a little tempted to take a good rest in a nearby coffee shop, she had more important things to do today, so she could only be patient for the time being.

"arrive……"

Looking at the store in front of her, which was completely inconsistent with the traditional Japanese style, with modern decoration and a layout like a bar counter, Aoko couldn't help but swallow.

Before she even got close, she could already smell the aroma of food. It was a conveyor belt sushi restaurant that was commonplace in Tokyo but still very new to Misaki City.

Although this is a rather ordinary store, it is still a rare high-end food for a young girl who often eats instant noodles.

After hearing about its opening, Qingzi, who is usually carefree, made some careful calculations and spent this money, which was a bit of a luxury for her.

Thinking of this, she subconsciously tightened the wallet in her pocket, feeling the weight of the papers inside through the outer layer. After secretly confirming it again, she touched the coins next to it and nodded with satisfaction.

This meal would be more than enough if she didn't order any expensive items like tuna belly. As for her roommate, he had already been forgotten by the girl.

Then use the few remaining coins to buy a lunch box or something from a convenience store to get rid of him, since that guy always buys high-end black tea without restraint.

Aozaki Aoko scolded her roommate with malicious intent and walked forward. Maybe because she was too excited, she even started to jog.

But when he crossed to the other side of the fork in the road, Qingzi subconsciously slowed down his pace, raised his head calmly, and looked around.

Just at that moment, she saw a figure in red clothes in the corner of her vision.

This is a common occurrence, but every time she encounters this situation, she still feels a chill like a sixth sense in her back.

But after a closer look, she found that it was just a young man wearing a similar windbreaker.

The other person seemed to notice her gaze and gave her a curious look.

Aoko, who was aware of the oppressive gaze she was feeling, stretched herself pretentiously and looked at the foreigner.

In the drizzle, he didn't hold an umbrella, but there was no sign of wetness on his body.

The other person's natural, harmonious and handsome appearance was enough to stand out in this city. Coupled with the outfit that many citizens had only seen in international cities like Tokyo, it even felt a bit out of place in the small city of Misaki.

Then, Aoko was also slightly surprised for a moment.

The specific reason is not clear, as there is no language to describe it correctly.

But what is certain is that the noise of the surrounding streets and the sound of rain are as vague as if they are in the distance.

In this atmosphere, the young man's figure blended very naturally into the environment of this small town, without any sense of incongruity, as if he was the master here, and the residents on Qingzi and other streets were the guests.

As if to correct the legitimacy of her position, Aozaki Aoko felt an inexplicable irritation.

This irritation quickly turned into vigilance after the other party approached him.

"Excuse me, is there something on my face? It seems like you care about it."

The young man's words denied the possibility that she was here to strike up a conversation, which surprised Aozaki Aoko.

Although she was indeed sizing up the other person, Qingzi was still quite restrained. There should have been no obvious movements. This person was much more perceptive than she thought.

However, she is not in the mood to talk about these things now.

"I'm sorry, I'm just a little surprised that there are outsiders coming to such a small country town, so I'm a little rude."

Aozaki Aoko bowed slightly, apologized, raised her head and stared at the young man in front of her with narrowed eyes.

She had the courage that a seventeen-year-old girl shouldn't have and the cuteness of a seventeen-year-old girl, which were miraculously balanced. Although her expression might not be friendly, she still tried her best to force a smile. Although due to lack of sleep and the fact that she was looking forward to the meal, Aoko could not guarantee that her smile would not be aggressive.

After all, she always had a stern face and looked like she was in a bad mood.

Although 90% of these rumors were prejudice, because she didn't even have the time to be unhappy, but if all the rumors were prejudice, she would not have become one of the seven major threats to the school.

Because of her personality, she was willing to admit that at least 10% of it was true, like now.

"Because I was looking for a place, and when I recently made a date with a partner, she recommended her hometown, so I came here."

The young man did not hide his purpose and spoke frankly.

"You are married. You are still very young."

Qingzi, who naturally understood the so-called contract as a buzzword in big cities, had a slightly changed impression of the young man in front of her. Judging from his appearance, she originally thought that this guy came to the countryside to travel and chat up those easily deceived students, but since the other party told her his situation so honestly, Qingzi's expression eased a little.

"As for marriage, it's out of the question,"

The young man showed a conflicted look, but he didn't seem to want to explain too much.

"Well, meeting is fate. It's almost time for dinner. Since I'm not very familiar with this city, can you recommend any restaurants worth eating at nearby?"

Aozaki Aoko's dissatisfied expression was probably the same as the dark clouds in the sky. Even if she would not hit a smiling person, she felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife when she saw people constantly entering the conveyor belt sushi restaurant behind the young man.

At times like this, most restaurants would have special offers, where one could eat upgraded quality sushi at a very affordable price. She didn't have time to waste any more time here.

"I'm sorry, I'm not sure either..."

Qingzi replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. She knew that her expression was scary, but the culprit who interrupted her precious enjoyment which only happened once a month was right in front of her, so it would be difficult for her to look good.

Looking at the frown on Aozaki Aoko's face, the young man seemed to realize something and knocked his palm.

"You are busy right now, right? I am really sorry. Well, please accept this as an apology."

"Yes... but it's not to the point where it's hindered."

Aozaki Aoko pressed her forehead with her fingers as if she had a headache, and looked at the young man who reached into his windbreaker pocket to look for something with a look of surprise.

Even people in big cities wouldn't be so polite. After all, they just chatted for a few words. Could it be a small handmade gift to serve as an opportunity to strike up a conversation next time?

Were all those previous rhetoric used by those who were already married also tricks used to play hard to get?

Does this guy take me for a fool?

Aozaki Aoko muttered to herself in her heart, adjusted her attitude, and prepared to righteously reject the other party's kindness.

Then, her eyes were attracted by the thing Roland handed over.

It is not an electronic product that symbolizes high technology and can easily attract girls.

It is not a handmade doll that can easily make people feel good, or embody gentleness and care.

It is a very clichéd gift, one that might even make you feel insulted when you receive it.

——That is a picture of Fukuzawa Yukichi.

The portrait that was printed on the 10,000 yuan banknote last year is emitting a pleasant scent of ink.

Aozaki Aoko fell into silence.

If she accepted the money now, she would not be able to sit idly by and watch the young man in front of her being left aside.

This undoubtedly conflicts with her original intention of getting out of trouble as quickly as possible. Moreover, once she does this, it will expose that her previous words were just excuses to appease the other party, which is inconsistent with her image of a perfect high school girl.

There was a long silence.

There was no time to regret now. Qingzi felt very sorry for having been perfunctory with the young man in front of her because she was too excited about the meal.

It's obvious that the other person has no ill intentions, he's just too natural and doesn't understand the ways of the world. He's also quite pleasing to the eye.

No!

As the student council president of the school and the heir of the Aozaki family, I absolutely cannot give in to the cost of one-third of the monthly living expenses and damage the image of the school and my family!

Qingzi persuaded herself in this way, trying to suppress the feelings that came up.

"what happened?"

As if puzzled by her silence, the young man waved his hand in front of her eyes curiously.

When the young man noticed that Aoko's eyes had completely shifted away and were fixed on the money in his hand, a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face.

"Are you dissatisfied with the amount? Sorry, I'm not very familiar with the consumption in this city."

As if he had misunderstood something, the young man took out two identical Fukuzawa Yukichi notes from his pocket, put them in his hand, and handed them to Aoko.

"Is this enough?"

When Aozaki Aoko came to her senses, her hand had already tightly grasped the other end of the banknote, with such force that it seemed as if she was about to crumple it.

"Um, about the meal, can I have conveyor belt sushi?"

Chapter 195 Roland's First Encounter with the Magician

Sitting at the bar, looking at the dazzling array of sushi that looked like the cakes in the window, Aozaki Aoko couldn't help but feel moved.

Oh oh oh!

Sitting in a store like this and enjoying food freely has become a part of precious memories in Aoko's ordinary life that moves her.

Ever since she entered high school, every precious daily moment like this has made her feel deeply moved.

While trying to maintain her girlish demeanor as much as possible, she quickly picked up a plate of tuna sushi as a way to comfort her struggling heart.

Even after receiving the indescribable windfall, Aozaki Aoko still couldn't overcome her conscience. She treated the other party to a meal in the name of gratitude, trying to make excuses for what had happened before.

Considering that the money was enough for her current monthly living expenses, she no longer worried about the young man's background.

After all, she was already very busy with the student union affairs on weekdays, and she had to practice magic after returning home, so she really couldn't spare the time to work part-time to supplement her life.

However, even though the young man from the conveyor belt sushi restaurant had no objection, Aozaki Aoko would not feel at ease doing as she pleased.

“Sushi also has cooked food…”

"Thanks for the advice."

The man smiled gently and picked up the food he liked skillfully.

Although it was she who proposed to treat, when the young man unceremoniously took two plates of the best sushi, Aozaki Aoko's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

As if noticing her behavior, the young man said.

"Come to think of it, the sushi you picked up seemed to be of ordinary quality. Eating only things that are easier to fill you up is not healthy. You have to eat both the expensive and the cheap ones. You have to feel the taste and weight of both to appreciate the weight of flesh and blood."