Crossover Anime: Randomly Setting Up a Stall with Binchotan Charcoal

The dual satisfaction of the stomach and the soul feels like a healing for both body and mind.

The little one seems to have never eaten anything so delicious in their entire life.

In the past, eating was just to fill one's stomach; this egg fried rice is what it means to be alive.

"Is one serving enough? If not, just tell your brother."

"Mmm. I'm full, thank you, brother."

Natsume Senju rubbed his reddened eyes and gave a big smile.

"But brother, can I order two more bowls of fried rice? Rentaro and Enju will definitely like them too."

After saying that, Senju Natsuyo suddenly looked embarrassed. She had no money, and Rentaro, that poor bastard, didn't seem to have much money either. She wondered if her brother could afford the fried rice.

Lin Zhou smiled and replied, "No problem, let's wait for them here."

"Brother, how much do you usually sell one serving of your fried rice? Where do you set up your stall?"

"One serving costs 1000 Dan for adults, and is free for children. If you set up a stall, it will be random."

Hearing Xia Tian's words, Qian Shou Xia Shi breathed a sigh of relief. They should have 1000 Dan Ren Taro, right? They received a lot of rewards for completing the mission.

The mission... wait, looking at the monster corpse on the ground, which was completely bare, Chishou Natsume was dumbfounded. The loot was gone. Was this all for nothing?

However, she didn't blame Xia Tian. She was already dead, so why should she care about such things?

"Brother, this fried rice you made is really expensive."

Looking up with a resentful expression, Senju Natsuyo said silently.

The summer was confusing; it was free, yet expensive?

#@#

As a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, Level 5 was blasted away.

Not long after, Natsume Senju was pleasantly surprised to see two figures rushing down the Heavenly Ladder; it was Rentaro and Enju.

However, Rentaro is not in good condition at the moment. The higher-ups betrayed him, and there was no magnetic cannon in the magnetic cannon. Rentaro can only use his specially made prosthetic arm as a magnetic cannon to launch it, and now he has become a one-armed hero.

The two who rushed down the Sky Ladder were relieved to see that Chishou Natsume was still alive.

"Rentaro, Enju, let's eat fried rice!"

Upon hearing the sound, the two noticed that Chizu Natsume was holding two portions of fried rice in her hands, and they looked completely bewildered.

No,

Where did you get your fried rice?

Even if there's monster meat as an ingredient, there's no rice.

"I remember that Natsume Senju's backpack only contained bullets, no rations, and certainly no fried rice, right?"

For a moment, Rentaro even wondered if there was something wrong with his memory. Had the arm he launched also taken the memories from his brain with it?

Enju's eyes were also filled with confusion: "Chizu Natsume, where did you get this fried rice?"

"I bought it in the clearing in the woods in front. My brother just cooked it while it was still hot. You guys should try it."

Rentaro took the fried rice.

Hearing Chizu Natsuyo's explanation, he was even more confused.

Are there still people doing business outside this giant stone monument? And they haven't run away even after a level 5 invasion?

"To be honest, we were also quite hungry." Yeonjoo didn't care about anything else, took the fried rice and opened the lid directly.

In an instant, the rich aroma of freshly made fried rice filled the air.

Just from the smell, it seems like it won't be bad.

What's even more surprising is its appearance; unlike the fried rice you usually buy from roadside stalls, a serving of fried rice uses half a pound of oil.

The fried rice in front of me is golden and glossy without being greasy, retaining the subtle fragrance of rice, as if I were in a wheat field. The aroma of scrambled eggs is also irresistible, making you want to eat it immediately.

"Gudong~"

Yeonjoo swallowed hard, her spoon itching to dig in; she couldn't wait to devour the food.

"Well!!!"

The rice is translucent and fragrant; the yellow egg yolk, like the rising sun, illuminates every taste bud. The egg yolk in the fried rice is tender, perfectly complementing the rice for a soft and smooth texture. The exquisite flavor is truly delightful, making every bite irresistible.

"It's delicious, so delicious! Rentaro, you have to try some!"

Rentaro shook off his confusion, picked up the spoon, and took a bite.

Instantly, their eyes lit up.

Delicious! Delicious! Delicious!

The next moment, he was like a starving ghost reincarnated, waving his spoon around as if he wanted to pick up the plate and pour the fried rice directly into his mouth.

He finished a plate of fried rice in a few bites, still looking like he wanted more.

They happily took a bowl of soup from Chizu Natsuyo and drank it, feeling that their lives were complete.

The air, once filled with purple blood, suddenly felt better, and even the dilapidated Level 5 structure in the distance looked quite presentable.

"Golden fried rice, 1000 Dan per serving."

The hellish voice awakened the poor devil Rentaro.

He looked up and saw several people parked next to a vehicle behind a large tree.

"Um...who are you?"

Summer also curiously observed the two main characters. Rentaro was an ordinary student, whose sense of justice was bordering on saintly, so she ignored him.

Yeon-joo, the adorable little girl... that's it. He wasn't a lolicon; all he felt was sympathy for their backgrounds.

"As you can see from the stall selling fried rice, there's only one last serving left. Do you want some?"

Rentaro and Enju exchanged a glance. There really was someone setting up a stall here. Was this person even poorer than him? Was he risking his life to make money?

Looking at the family of four, driving a modified old tracked vehicle, it seems they are working quite hard to cross mountains and valleys to set up their stall.

Although I am poor, I am not short of 1000 dan.

"Boss, we'll take this fried rice."

"Okay."

Summer skillfully turned on the stove, added eggs, cooked rice, stir-fried, and plated the dish in one smooth motion. Three minutes later, she handed it to Rentaro with a beaming smile.

"Take your time."

Enju stood to the side, watching Rentaro take the fried rice with anticipation in her eyes.

Although I was already full

But it's not like you can't eat a little more; girls usually have two stomachs, right?

Rentaro sighed, looked at Enju, then at Senju Natsuyo, and grabbed three more soup spoons from the stall, inviting them to eat together.

"Eat up, we'll still have to fight on the way back even if we eat our fill."

Xia Tian watched the three of them sit at the folding table without urging them on.

He walked to the side, took out his satellite phone, and called Yukino Touka to let her know he was safe.

When Yukino returned home today, she answered the phone in front of her mother and sister.

Mrs. Yukinoshita looked at Yukino, her brows furrowing and her eyes narrowing.

This youngest daughter has changed. She inexplicably came home, and this time she's not afraid of me anymore. Before, she would cower before me with just a glance, but now she dares to answer the phone rudely right in front of me.

A few minutes later, after hanging up the phone, Yukino looked at her mother with complicated feelings. She also realized that she was not as nervous as before when facing her mother.

Although her mother's gaze was still stern, she managed to withstand the pressure thanks to her absolute strength and was able to detect a faint, almost imperceptible worry in her mother's eyes.

So, Mom cares about me too.

She was worried that something had happened to her.

Chapter 55 Yukino's Showdown, the Wife's existential crisis

Sensing her mother's displeasure, Yang Nai changed the subject.

"Little sister, are you talking to Boss Xia on the phone? Where is he selling shumai right now?"

"Brother Xia Tian no longer sells shumai; now it's his two employees who sell it."

"Oh, no wonder the shumai Uncle Kazami bought a few days ago was a little off. The new employee's control over the heat is still not as good as Boss Xia's," Yang Nai said with a sigh. "So, is Boss Xia still running a stall now?"

"Yeah, Xia Tian is selling fried rice this week."

"Fried rice, it's a bit greasy, but Boss Xia's cooking skills will definitely not disappoint. I'll have Uncle Kazami buy a few servings tomorrow."

“I can’t buy it!”

"How could you not be able to buy it? Is it not in Tokyo? I'd be willing to make a special trip abroad for something this delicious."

Yang Nai was still quite interested in Xia Tian. He didn't want to offend or please him, and his cooking skills made him a worthy friend.

"Brother Xia went to Fukushima and Far East Tokyo to sell fried rice this week."

Yukino's mother: ? ? ?

Yukino: ???

"where?"

For a moment, Mrs. Yukinoshita wondered if she had misheard or if her daughter was joking with her.

Are all the people in Fukushima still alive?

Who would be so kind as to set up a stall there? Even getting there is a problem.

"It's that country that was blockaded and separated from the government."

"Impossible. Even if Boss Xia has connections everywhere, the entire world is under lockdown there. How could he possibly get through something that is strictly prohibited?"

“If you encounter a mountain, you must build a road; if you encounter a river, you must build a boat. Ordinary people can't cross by smuggling, but what if you're not an ordinary person…” Yukino took a deep breath and said solemnly, “Mom, do you know that this world isn't an ordinary world?”

"???"

"This world has ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and superpowers."

"What is this all about?"

Mrs. Yukinoshita looked completely taken aback after hearing her sister's words.

Is my daughter possessed by an evil spirit?

He was talking nonsense first thing in the morning.

Seeing her mother and sister's reactions, Yukino sighed. Her family's rise to prominence was still too recent, and they were in the transition from business to politics, so they were still unaware of some top-level information.

So Yukino organized her thoughts and earnestly addressed the mother and daughter:

"Mom, a few days ago I was captured by a ghoul trafficker, but Xia Tian saved me. Ghouls are a kind of subhuman that eats people..."

Upon hearing her daughter's words, Mrs. Yukinoshita's first reaction was that her daughter was truly possessed.

My second thought was, wait a minute, my daughter was kidnapped by human traffickers, how come I didn't know?

Thinking of this, she glared sternly at her eldest daughter: "Yang Nai, what's going on?"

Yang Nai was looking his younger sister up and down when he heard this and his body stiffened.

"Mom, all I know is that my sister briefly appeared in that dangerous area of ​​Anding District. Afterwards, I called her, and she said she was fine..."

Yukino suddenly blushed. Her sister had almost discovered something about that phone call that night. "Wait, sister, you tracked my phone."

"Yukino, don't worry about the phone for now, please continue."

Mrs. Yukinoshita has realized that things are not simple. Since Yukino has been to the danger zone, she may have really seen the so-called ghouls.

Distracted from her train of thought, Yukino momentarily forgot what to say. Instead, she simply placed her hands on the sofa and began to demonstrate the power of the Ice-Ice Fruit.

At first, Mrs. Yukinoshita was completely confused, but the next second the sofa turned into an ice throne, and she froze completely after just one glance.

What the heck is this...? My daughter turned into a snow woman?