Crossover Anime: Randomly Setting Up a Stall with Binchotan Charcoal

"Incompetent creatures should get out of the forest." The unicorn demon patted its paper fan, glaring disdainfully at the little fox.

"Idiot, idiot!"

The folding fan slapped the little fox's head repeatedly. In their boring lives, bullying the weak was their daily pastime.

"Pah~pah~"

"Useless! Useless! Get out of the forest!"

"Awooo~"

The little fox clutched her hat tightly, too afraid to fight back. What should she do? She was all alone. Her mother told her to fight back, but even if she did, she couldn't win. (Mommy, Ah-li is so scared!)

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"Get out of here!" The one-horned monster raised its paper fan high, even preparing to jump up and dunk.

"court death!"

With a loud shout, Xia Tian launched a powerful kick, sending the two flying like bowling pins after the collision.

"Ok?"

The little fox, who was holding her head, didn't feel any pain. When she looked up, she saw a figure blocking her way.

"Human? You deserve to die!" The unicorn monster stood up angrily from the ground.

"How dare you, mere human, offend us noble ones? I'll devour you, roar!" The minotaur roared, its huge mouth agape as if it were about to swallow Xia Tian whole.

"You reap what you sow!" Xia Tian sneered, his eyes widening as a bolt of lightning struck out of nowhere, instantly killing the two monsters with a deafening boom.

Motionless, its blackened body emitted plumes of black smoke.

0 0 ......

The little fox froze, then turned and darted out of the bushes in fright.

"Boss, can we eat this?" Aqua smelled the aroma of minced meat and pointed at the two monsters, her mouth watering uncontrollably.

"..." Xia Tian was stunned. "No, I don't need you to eat. Aren't you afraid of getting sick from this unclean place?"

"I've been eating too many sweet potatoes these past few days and I'm craving meat."

"All you do is eat all day long. Just focus on selling sweet potatoes with me."

Summer said, turning and driving away in his tricycle. He had come to find the little fox, but unfortunately, his mission had backfired. It was all the fault of those two air-polluting monsters.

The three of them strolled around selling sweet potatoes, their stall taking them through the forest, while the curious little fox followed them, secretly watching them.

(Mom said humans are dangerous, and it's true.)

(Waaaaah, that scared me to death, such a huge bolt of lightning struck the mid-level monsters directly, they were even smoking.)

(But they deserved it, for bullying people.)

(Huh? That human is selling something, it smells so good! And he's with a little yokai. They seem to get along really well, are they friends? Can humans and yokai be friends?)

(Perhaps he's a monster too? He just likes to transform into human form. They're so lively! They do everything together—catch fish together, eat together, daydream together. I'm so envious and want to join them. Mom, I want to invite them to live with me in the forest, is that okay?)

(Hehe, they're so clumsy, they can't even fish properly. What fish would be stupid enough to eat a piece of metal? Looks like that person wasn't so scary after all.)

(I'm good at catching fish, Mom. I'm not useless anymore. I want to catch some fish to give them, but I don't know if they'll accept them.) Little.

Chapter 123 The Clever Little Fox

He's good for nothing but cooking.

That refers to Aqua.

"Boss, I'm hungry!"

After wandering around for a short while, Aqua slumped back in the passenger seat, staring at Natsume with eager anticipation.

"You've already eaten five, six, seven, or eight roasted sweet potatoes and you're still hungry."

“Sweet potatoes are sweet potatoes, and staple food is staple food,” Aqua said discontentedly. “We didn’t eat any staple food at noon, so it’s not filling.”

"Eat, eat, eat, all you do is eat all day long."

Xia Tian thought that having her around to deal with monsters would be useful, but unexpectedly, she was used to drink heavily with monsters... Well, looking at it this way, it seems that she is still somewhat useful.

Thinking of Hotaru, Natsume suddenly felt calm as she looked at Aqua.

"Aqua, what do you want for lunch?"

"Huh..." Aqua felt a chill run down her spine when she heard Xia Tian's gentle tone. Had her boss taken the wrong medicine?

"Boss, I'd like to eat fish?"

"Wait here, I'll catch some for you."

There just happened to be a small river nearby. Now that we're here, we should definitely eat the freshest fish possible. Although the system can also buy fish, that doesn't really showcase his skill.

Summer took out a lure rod and confidently walked to the riverbank.

I used to see videos of anglers making a killing on TikTok all the time; now it's my turn, right?

The island nation has done a good job of protecting its mountain forests, and its fish resources are better than those in China. Catching ten or eight kilograms of fish should not be a problem.

Find a loop with aquatic plants, and cast my first shot in the summer.

Find a body of water with shade under a tree, and in the summer, I cast my tenth pole.

Find a shady, deep spot in the water, and in the summer, I cast my 99th shot.

"Boss, when will the fish arrive? It's been an hour."

"Do you still want to eat fish?" Xia Tian said with a dark face, reeling in the line again. "Be quiet, don't scare my fish."

Aqua: ...

"I suddenly don't want to eat fish anymore. How about we go hunting? I thought those two monsters looked pretty delicious."

"Don't rush, fishing requires patience. Go and start a fire, I'll catch something soon."

Another half hour passed, and Xia Tian stared at the water with a sense of despair. It didn't make sense. He had used his Observation Haki and cast the bait right up to the big fish's mouth, so why wasn't it biting?

Is the equipment faulty?

The fish in the island nation don't recognize this domestically imported lure.

"Big brother, let's eat sweet potatoes, I like sweet potatoes." Little Qingyu said cautiously, rubbing her belly.

Summer fell silent.

After a while, he looked at the lake and silently took out two metal rods, crackling with lightning in his hands.

Zero is left and fire is on the right, Lei Gong helps me!

Damn fish, you forced me to do this.

@#@

The Air Force finally got to cook fish in the summer, a ten-pound grass carp given to them by the little fox.

This is rare; it's perfect for making grilled fish.

Grass carp is commonly grilled in the market, but actually, silver carp has better meat quality. Silver carp grows faster, requires higher water quality than grass carp, and has more tender, firm, and smooth meat that is rich in fat.

The ten-pound fish is scaled and cleaned, then cut open along its back. The fish is then sliced ​​into square pieces, deboned, and marinated in the marinade for 20 minutes. When a fish dies, the flesh gradually hardens, making it tough and difficult to digest. However, after marinating, the fish enters a high degree of rigor mortis, beginning its autolysis process. At this point, it becomes incredibly delicious.

Next, heat oil in a wok, then fry the marinated fish in oil at 70% heat until it sets.

Then add the side dishes, such as cucumber, cabbage, and potatoes, blanch them, and put them into the fish baking pan.

During the summer, the prepared ginger, garlic, and other seasonings are added together, and the grilling begins.

As the charcoal roasts, the high-temperature steam carries an enticing aroma.

The little fox, not far away, smelled the aroma and stopped, staring longingly as it stealthily moved closer.

By the time the grilled fish was ready, she had moved to Xiao Qingyu's side. She was a little afraid of summer, but she felt good about Xiao Qingyu.

"Gulp!" The little fox swallowed hard, resisting the urge to snatch it. "Little monster, do you have a name? Do you eat like this every day?"

"Pretty much," Xiao Qingyu thought for a moment. "Three meals a day, and my brother makes lots of delicious food."

"It smells so good!" The little fox seemed to have figured something out. So this is what cooked food humans eat is like. It smells so good, it must taste so delicious that it will make your tongue fall off.

"It smells even better than this."

"Wow! You guys have such a good life..." the little fox said with envy. "So what those two mid-level monsters said about me was true!!"

"What did you say?" Xiao Qingyu asked, quite curious.

"Even a dog is doing better than me!"

"..." Xiao Qingyu suddenly fell silent. She felt that she had been scolded as well. She had only lived like this for a few days. Before, when she lived in the cave, she drank dew when she was thirsty and ate grasshoppers when she was hungry.

"You're a fox demon, right? One of the three major demon races, why were you bullied by those two mid-level demons?"

"Well, Mom never taught me how to fight." Zili scratched her head sheepishly. Actually, if she dared to fight, even two mid-level monsters might not be able to defeat her.

"Qingyu, little fox, time to eat."

The grilled fish was served on the folding table, and Xia Tian greeted them warmly, already serving four bowls of rice.

"Do I have one too?" The little fox cautiously approached.

"Of course, you caught the fish." Xia Tian smiled and nodded affirmatively.

The little fox stared at the grilled fish, the closer it got, the stronger the aroma became. It swallowed hard, rubbed its hands together sheepishly, and said, "Well, I won't be polite then."

"Do you know how to use chopsticks?"

The little fox suddenly looked embarrassed. "I guess I know how. I've seen humans use it; it looks very simple, and I secretly tried it myself..."

Xia Tian nodded and picked up a piece of fish for Xiao Qingyu and the little fox, saying, "Let's eat."

Aqua, standing next to her, was already feasting without needing any prompting from Summer. She picked up her bowl and ate mouthfuls of rice, her delicate face covered in rice, completely losing her goddess image.

Seeing this, the little fox couldn't resist picking up his chopsticks as well.

"Hot, hot, hot!" She almost burned herself when she put the first bite of fish in her mouth. She kept sucking in air, but she couldn't bear to spit it out.

Then he took a big shovelful of rice.

"It's so delicious! I've never eaten anything so good before, sob sob..." The little fox couldn't help but shed tears. "If I had known that human food was this good, I would have disguised myself as a puppy and blended into human society without being chased away by a mid-level demon!"

"..."

Summer paused in her eating, and the little fox...

He shook his head, smiled, and slowly began to eat.

The little fox clearly loved the grilled fish; she only ate one mouthful of rice for every three pieces of fish. With Aqua at the table, she wouldn't let her have her way, so she wolfed it down. In less than half an hour, the ten-pound fish was completely devoured, including the ginger and garlic served with it, and the crispy fish bones.

The little fox patted its big belly, burped, and showed a blissful expression: "So full..."

Suddenly she fell silent.

Seeing this, Xia Tian asked, "What's wrong?"

The little fox was stunned for a long time, then turned to Xia Tian and asked expectantly, "Um, human, can I team up with you? I'll be in charge of catching fish, and you can be in charge of cooking. We can live together in the forest and eat grilled fish every meal."

"Want to eat grilled fish every day? Come back to human society with us! We have not only grilled fish, but also grilled duck, grilled pork, and grilled goat..."

Listening to Summer's recitation of the menu, the little fox's mouth watered. Did humans really have that many delicious dishes?

This is different from what Mom said. Hmm... it seems like Mom has gained weight every time she comes back from the human world.

"Human, are you trying to enslave me? No way..." The little fox shook its head.

"No need..."

"Unless it's all-inclusive, with three meals a day, and grilled fish at every meal."

Xia Tian was taken aback, and swallowed the words of persuasion that were about to come out. "It's a deal!"

"Then I'll call you boss, and my name is Zili."

The little fox stretched out her tiny hand and patted Summer on the shoulder, revealing her name. She felt incredibly clever; such delicious food, eating it three times a day, would be pure bliss.

If Mom knew that such a useless monster like her could fetch such a good price, she would be overjoyed.

Seeing the silly and happy Zili in the summer, Xia Tian felt it was necessary to have her go to class with Xiao Beichangtan.