Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

“Cough cough cough cough!!!”

"Even athletes shouldn't pat their chests so hard."

The girl patted Yuan Mao's back gently, trying to soothe him, and then, sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, she decisively steered the conversation towards the old computer after Yuan Mao stopped coughing, saying softly:

"Are you interested in this computer, sir? Well, although it's showing a static screen right now, it's just because it hasn't been turned on for a long time; it's not broken..."

The girl glanced at the screen that wasn't displaying any images and said with a hint of helplessness:

"After a little treatment, it should be fine, probably."

"Huh? Oh... I see."

Gen Subaru was taken aback by the girl's words. He had initially thought that Gridman was hiding, which was why the human couldn't see him. However, when Gen Subaru turned his head, Gridman's figure was clearly displayed in the middle of the monitor. Gen Subaru glanced at the girl out of the corner of his eye and realized from her expression that the human seemed to be unable to see Gridman at the moment.

"So, what is the price of this older model computer?"

Since this is a secondhand shop, the items on display are naturally merchandise. Although Gridman didn't say it explicitly, Subaru wasn't a clueless fool. He naturally understood that Gridman, in his current state, was basically unable to leave this old computer. If he wanted to ensure that Gridman wouldn't be sold, then buying him first was undoubtedly the simplest solution.

"This...price...."

The girl tilted her head, glancing at the old-fashioned computer. She vaguely remembered her mother mentioning something like this before, and with a hesitant expression, she made a gesture towards Gen Subaru:

"Around 37,400 yen."

Hmm... how long would I have to work to earn that price?

Upon hearing this number, Gen Subaru fell silent. He had little experience with money. Back in Mikami-cho, although Granny Sakura gave him pocket money, Gen Subaru felt that it was better to give it to Granny Sakura so she could use it to buy more groceries.

Therefore, what often happened in the Sakura family was that as soon as the mother-in-law gave Minamoto Subaru some pocket money, he would immediately put the money back and say with a smile that he wanted to eat meat. He would ask, "Mother-in-law, can we make meatballs tonight?"

Then, after arriving at TLT-J, Mr. Matsunaga first gave him a card to put his salary as a member of the Night Raid Team, as well as other subsidies. Then, the three superiors used their authority to upgrade his card, allowing him to use it freely at any place within the TLT-J branch where cards could be swiped. Next, he was further promoted by the director of TLT. It is no exaggeration to say that at that time, Gen Subaru could freely dispose of the entire TLT's funds.

Even so, Gen Subaru didn't spend any money. The cards were left in the drawer of Gen Subaru's room and he never took them out again. This was partly because Gen Subaru was busy training and fighting monsters, and partly because the TLT cafeteria was quite good. Even before going to fight the Gua Legion, Gen Subaru hadn't tried all the dishes.

Since even Genjo's favorite desire for food has been satisfied, other desires become even less important.

Therefore, Minamoto suddenly realized that he was surprisingly lacking in common sense; he had no idea what kind of purchasing power 30,000 yen actually had.

Oh dear... I never thought I'd be stumped by something like this...

275. This girl is so easy to catch!

"Oh, I see. I'll come and buy it once I've raised the money."

Although Yuan Mao really wanted to go to the nearest market to check out the price levels there, he couldn't just ignore the girl while she was watching him. Therefore, he could only pretend to be confident and said softly:

"It may be a bit rude of me, but if it's possible, could you please hold onto this old computer for a moment? I'll send the money over as soon as possible."

"Ah, this..."

The girl glanced at the old-fashioned computer, thought for a moment, and said:

"It should be fine. This computer has been here for quite a while, and no one has checked on it. But I can't say for sure. I'm not the store manager, so I can't give you a definite guarantee."

"I see. Thank you for your answer."

Subaru understood that the girl's words made sense, so after expressing his gratitude, he planned to leave the secondhand shop and find a suitable job to quickly raise the 30,000 yen...

and many more!

At this moment, Gen Subaru realized something and glanced at Gridman on the screen without making a sound. Although he had lost his memory, he was still an agent and a being of this universe. Maybe he could come up with some money.

On the other side, Gridman also noticed Subaru's gaze. After a brief moment of thought, he understood Subaru's meaning and decisively shook his head.

Ah... I guess I'll have to do it.

Yuan Mao muttered to himself, even though he had already expected it, the feeling of having to complete a 'side quest' for the sake of the 'main quest' made him feel somewhat uneasy... Hmm?!

Gen Subaru is a person with full action potential, and someone who seems to be always in a hurry, even when walking, his pace is much faster than that of ordinary people. At this moment, having fully woken up, Gen Subaru, despite the mental fatigue caused by the lack of Nen power, maintains a high mood and is ready to complete his current small goal.

However, his body couldn't support his excited pace, so when Gen Ang was preparing to start in a flurry, he lost his balance and almost tripped over his own feet. Seeing this, the girl quickly went over to help him up, and her gaze involuntarily fell on Gen Ang's forehead, worrying that the impact might have caused him internal injuries.

During this assistance, the girl noticed that the guest was very light. Although he looked to be about the same age as her, taller, and not very thin, the feeling from his hand was quite strange.

"I'm fine, please don't worry."

Genjiro was naturally happy to accept the concern from the human and felt he should reciprocate. So, he smiled gently at the girl, stood up straight, and prepared to leave. But just as he was about to leave the secondhand shop, Genjiro suddenly realized something, looked at the girl, and whispered:

"Speaking of which, I still don't know your name..."

"Ah, Rikka Takarada."

The girl looked at Gen Ang with some surprise and asked, "How should I describe it?" The girl felt that this guest seemed a bit contradictory, but she really couldn't put her finger on what was contradictory.

"I'll remember that, Miss Baoduo. See you later."

"Miss Baoduo...."

Watching Subaru's departing figure, Rikka Takarada muttered a subtle complaint under her breath:

"Why do you make me feel so much older after you call me that? And... what kind of office worker is this? Haha... what a strange guest."

After seeing Subaru off, Rikka Takarada stretched and lay on the bar, lazily scrolling through her phone while waiting for her mother, who was busy with something, to return.

At that moment, Rikka Takarada's gaze fell on the old-fashioned computer next to her. Looking at the screen full of black and white static, she thought for a moment, and the thought popped into her mind: 'Did that customer break this screen?' After all, the way he was frightened and his reaction was really too much.

But Rikka tilted her head and thought for a moment, feeling that it was unlikely. Although they didn't talk much more, Rikka still felt that if the computer had really been broken by that customer, he would have said so on the spot. That customer didn't seem like the kind of person who had so many tricks up his sleeve.

As for the computer... let's just leave it on like this for now. The screen is broken like this, let's wait for Mom to come back and see what to do.

At this moment, Yuan Mao was forced to walk slowly down the street. After all, he hadn't been away from the shop for long when he almost fell to the ground again, so he had to be careful.

Gen Subaru glanced at the shops next to him, but his gaze eventually fell on the monsters outside the town, and he fell into deep thought.

There are monsters → There might be aliens → You can steal from the aliens → If you steal them, you'll get money → With money, you can buy Gridman.

Subaru felt this logic was perfect. The only drawback was his current situation; he feared that if he were to rob aliens, he might be killed instead.

and....

Where are the aliens hiding? I've walked a short distance and haven't found them at all.

Gen Subaru scratched his head helplessly. He couldn't keep searching for aliens hiding somewhere, could he? Otherwise, it would all be for nothing in the end.

So you should go find a job and work.

I glanced at the shops next door but didn't find any job postings on the exterior walls. But I had to give it a try. Maybe they were short-staffed and just hadn't posted any notices.

So, Gen Subaru pushed open the door and looked at the beverage shop manager, who was sitting inside playing on his phone, and said:

Excuse me, do you hire temporary workers?

"Oh, I'm sorry, we don't have such plans."

"Oh, I see. Excuse me, sir, do you know where there are any job openings around here?"

"Well... I haven't really paid attention to that. Why don't you go and take a look to the east?"

"OK, thanks."

Gen Subaru smiled and said goodbye to the shop manager, then headed east.

"Excuse me, do you hire temporary workers here?"

"Ah...we are indeed short-handed, but...how long can you work here? If you can't, it will be a real problem for us."

"I'm afraid I won't be staying long, so I'm sorry to bother you."

"It's alright, it's alright. I remember that the Qingshan Barber Shop on the next street is looking for hair models. You're so handsome, why don't you give it a try? If they haven't filled all their positions, I'm sure you'll be selected without any problem."

"Okay, I got it, thank you."

So-called hair models are people who have their hair styled in various ways by hairdressers, and then the photos are made into books or posters for advertising. However, only one hair salon is recruiting, so it is probably a one-off deal. As long as the job is completed, they can probably get paid on the spot.

That's great, that's really great. A job that allows for on-site settlement is a good job.

With that thought in mind, Gen Subaru set off with light steps...

Pfft!

Gen Subaru lay sprawled on the ground, looking utterly exasperated. The passersby were startled, but seeing that he was a handsome young man, they still helped him up.

Among them was a mature woman with brown hair and yellow eyes. She put down her large shopping bag and teased Gen Subaru with a smile, saying things like, "Is this young man in a hurry to see his girlfriend?" and "You look so cute in your flustered state. It's so good to be young."

He helped pat the dust off Gen Subaru's clothes, straightened them, and even fixed his hair. Then he gave Gen Subaru a thumbs up and shouted, "Go for it!"

Hmm...why does it seem like I'm going to see my girlfriend? Human perception in this world is a bit strange.

Gen Subaru smiled at the brown-haired woman, somewhat unaccustomed to the sight, and then continued towards the hair salon.

only!

On his way to the barbershop, as Yuan Mao hurriedly passed by a shop, he suddenly realized something and slowly backed away. He looked up at the words "Proctology Clinic" on the sign, and a series of exclamation marks popped into his head. He had been so busy fighting monsters that he had almost forgotten the old profession he had learned from his mother-in-law. He knew hemorrhoids very well!

Thinking of this, Yuan Mao happily pushed open the door and went in. The doctor, who was inside holding a cup of tea and reading a newspaper, was slightly taken aback and looked at Yuan Mao, saying:

"These days, all kinds of diseases are starting to affect younger people."

"No, no, no, I'm not here for treatment."

Gen Subaru quickly waved his hand, smiling, and said with considerable confidence:

"I'd like to ask if you're hiring? I've been learning how to treat hemorrhoids since I was little, and I believe I can handle the work here."