My two-dimensional resident

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Chapter 157 Regarding why no one has returned the 300,000 yuan

Reigen Arataka was completely unaware that he was the kind of person Kikyo disliked most. He had wanted to get closer to Kikyo, but seeing her somewhat cold expression, he wisely kept quiet.

'She must have been killed by a low-level evil spirit. Sorry to admit... she's a bit difficult to deal with. But it's not a big problem! As long as I, Lord Reigen, step in...'

Although he was turned away by Kikyo, Reigen Arataka was not discouraged. He quickly walked over to Lin Tian's side and asked with a smile.

"Brother Lin Tian, ​​how many residents are there on this island? Did you all die like us and end up here?"

"Mr. Reigen, I think you might have misunderstood. This isn't the world of the dead. Some people did indeed die and came here, but some arrived when they were about to die, and some got lost..."

Lin Tian wasn't averse to people like Reigen Arataka. Although he was a talkative vain person, he wasn't a bad person at heart. Moreover, his role as a mentor was exactly what the adorable Rabbit Island lacked.

Lin Tian considered his "chicken soup" to be Michelin three-star quality, but it was still far inferior to Reigen Arataka's. The island's residents all had some kind of "mental illness," and with Reigen Arataka's arrival, he could share some of the burdens of these "patients."

"I see... It seems you're quite lucky."

Although this place isn't heaven, it's certainly not hell either. Reigen Arataka began to wonder about Lin Tian and the others' identities, as well as the significance of this island's existence.

“You’re really lucky. Over time, you’ll find that this place will bring you unexpected surprises. For example, when you go home, you can stand proudly in front of your disciple and demonstrate to him how to exorcise evil spirits…” Lin Tian looked at him and smiled mysteriously.

"What? Go back? Exorcise the spirit?"

Reigen Shinryo was stunned. If Lin Tian's words when they first met were an implication that he knew his identity was fake, then this statement was an explicit one.

But...go back?! He can still go back! Lin Tian's words shocked him greatly. He had already been killed by the evil spirit. How could he go back?!

'Could it be? I'm not dead?'

Watching Lin Tian's retreating figure, Reigen Arataka looked down behind him.

'There's a shadow! Ghosts don't usually have shadows! I'm really not dead!!!'

"Island Master Lin Tian! Island Master Lin Tian! Can you tell me how to get back? My disciples will be heartbroken if they find out I've disappeared!"

Reigen Arataka excitedly caught up with Lin Tian, ​​leaving Shinji Ikari somewhat bewildered. He was preoccupied with the question of whether he truly possessed talent and hadn't heard their conversation at all.

"Of course you're not dead! Who told you you were dead?!"

Lin Tian still had many memories of the Mob Psycho 100 storyline. Whenever his mentor Reigen Arataka was in mortal danger, the protagonist Shigeo Kageyama would always appear immediately, defeating the evil spirits and saving him.

"What? Then! Then I..."

No matter how smooth-talking he was, Reigen Arataka was no longer calm after hearing that he was still alive. He grabbed Rin's arm and asked why he had come here and when he could go back.

However, before he could express his true thoughts, Lin Tian interrupted him.

"I understand your confusion, and as for why you came here, I don't know either. Perhaps it's fate. As for whether you can go back, didn't I say before that you absolutely can!"

Judging from Reigen Arataka's excited reaction, Lin Tian knew without a doubt what he wanted to ask. After all, so many residents had asked him before, and Lin Tian already had plenty of experience.

"Can I go back too? I remember I just took a nap and ended up here." Shinji Ikari finally spoke up.

"Huh? Shinji Ikari, didn't you commit suicide because of a conflict with your father?" Reigen Arataka was speechless. This kid hadn't told him the truth from the beginning.

"Um... Reigen-nii. You didn't ask me..." Shinji Ikari said, indicating that he was innocent and that Reigen Arataka had always thought he had committed suicide.

"..."

The atmosphere quieted down again, and Reigen Arataka no longer wanted to deal with his underling.

"Sure, but Shinji Ikari, I think you'd better not rush back. Staying on this island for a few more days will definitely be very rewarding."

"is it?"

"Yes..."

......

"This is Shinji Ikari..."

"This is Mr. Reigen Arataka..."

At the dinner table, Lin Tian introduced Shinji Ikari and Reigen Arataka to Erza and the others, and also introduced the elderly residents to the two newcomers. Shinji Ikari greeted each of the friendly residents who showed him kindness with a shy expression.

Meanwhile, Reigen Arataka had already begun to observe these people silently, starting to make a preliminary judgment on who was easy to get along with and who was not.

'The two little girls are so cute and innocent. You could talk to them more and ask them about the island. But they're too young; you probably won't get any important information from them...'

'That cold-faced man in ancient costume must be difficult to get along with. Until I understand his preferences, I'd better stay away from him...'

'Girls who wear butterfly hair accessories are probably very easy to get along with...'

'...'

'This island is so mysterious, it completely overturns my understanding. This is even more outrageous than having superpowers!'

"Reigen Arataka, what are you afraid of! You own a company and have a very talented employee. Building good relationships with these people is one of your strengths!"

Haha, once I've built a good relationship with them, I won't be afraid of evil spirits anymore, even without Mob. I can just call for reinforcements from here...

Imagining that he might have many more employees in the future, Reigen Arataka became bolder and started chatting with Erza and the others.

In less than five minutes, he used his glorious deeds to blend in with these people, filling the entire square with laughter and joy.

Of course, these people do not include Lin Tian, ​​Kikyo, Hyuga Neji, and Artoria...

"Everyone, there's something I forgot to mention. I just heard from Klein that starting tomorrow, the shop will be stocking basic tool crafting blueprints and some furniture crafting blueprints. If you have enough Bells, remember to buy them!"

As dinner time was drawing to a close, Lin Tian suddenly remembered that the addition of Reigen Arataka and Shinji Ikari had brought the island's population to over ten, unlocking the basic tool crafting blueprints in the shop.

Although the residents preparing to return home had already collected enough Nook Miles to unlock milestones as they had when they first arrived on the island, they still needed these tools in their daily lives. Since the shop already had tool crafting blueprints, Lin Tian decided to let them make the tools themselves.

He's been making tools for these people for the past few days, unlocking all the milestones related to tool creation. With so many tools made, he's now overwhelmed whenever someone asks him to make a particular tool.

He's already sick of it... he doesn't want to do it anymore.

"Hehe, okay, Lin Tian. Although this saves you trouble, I might have to pay you back the 30 a little later."

Shinobu chuckled softly, teasingly. A bright light shone in her lively eyes. Actually, she could have paid back the money a long time ago, but she just couldn't control her hands...

"It's okay if it's later. The stone bridges on the island are enough for us right now. As for the ramp, we can all chip in together..."

Lin Tian waved his hand dismissively. He knew perfectly well why Shinobu hadn't switched to bells yet. It wasn't affecting the construction progress of public facilities, and he didn't need to interfere with her personal preferences.

In the past few days, in addition to building the fruit orchard with the residents, he has also kept up with the construction progress of the second batch of public facilities.

On the very day Lina Li left, he had already set up the third batch of three stone ramps: one ramp leading from the first level to the second level on the east side, and two ramps leading from the second level to the third level.

Yesterday, he, along with the three elders Kikyo and Erza, paid the construction fees for the two stone ramps to the terracotta warriors. The two stone ramps will be completed and ready for use the day after tomorrow.

Therefore, Lin Tian wasn't in a hurry to get everyone to make money like crazy. After all, the purpose of building this island was for the residents to live happily, and there was no need to put the cart before the horse by making them work overtime like 996 corporate slaves.

"30..."

Listening to Lin Tian and Shinobu's conversation, Reigen Arataka fell into deep thought, never expecting to be burdened with debt even after "death." He looked at the elderly people who hadn't yet paid off Lin Tian's debts.

He rested his chin on his hand, wondering when he would be able to pay off the 30 Bells.

Shinji Ikari, on the other hand, was more naive. He had lived with relatives since childhood, and after finding his father, he ate and drank at the home of NERV member Misato Katsuragi. Moreover, NERV gave him a living allowance every month, so he had no concept of 30 yen.

In addition, he learned from Binchotan that Lin Tian had not given them a deadline for repayment, so he felt that as long as he worked hard, he would definitely be able to pay off the 30 debt.

"I've saved up enough for yesterday, and I haven't seen you all day, so... here you go."

Neji Hyuga, who had been silent beside Shinobu Kocho, suddenly spoke up, taking out three bell pouches from his backpack and placing them on the table.

Having been on the island for over ten days, Hyuga Neji has been frantically training and spending the rest of his time catching insects and fishing, all in order to pay back Lin Tian's 30 bells as soon as possible.

Even though he is dead, as a ninja of the Hyuga clan, he cannot be branded as a deadbeat and have his clan's honor tarnished.

"Wow! Hinata-nii has earned enough money so quickly. Binchotan only has 3 bells..."

Sitting next to Kikyo, Binchotan watched Neji pull out 30 bells and said with envy, "Although I'm Lin Tian's sister now, as a good girl, I can't possibly ask Lin Tian to forgive this 30 bell debt."

Moreover, earning Bells by fishing and catching bugs is too easy for Binchotan, who grew up working odd jobs. She likes this kind of work. However, seeing Hyuga Neji suddenly produce 30 Bells, she was very impressed and expressed her feelings.

Chapter 158 A Duel Invitation from Hyuga Neji

"Haha, don't be nervous, little sister. You can earn 30 Bells quickly. Look, Shinobu and the others have been here for so long, and they still haven't earned enough."

Do you know why? It's because they buy things recklessly. So, little sister, we mustn't buy things recklessly like them.

Erza, standing to the side, stroked Binchotan's hair and smiled happily. Having spent the last few days together, she had grown increasingly fond of her sensible younger sister.

"Yes, yes, big sister! Binchotan understands, and will always remember it!" Binchotan looked at the two older sisters opposite him, and then nodded earnestly to Erza.

"Little sister Erza, it makes me very sad to hear you say that about your older sister."

Shinobu Kocho, who was singled out by Erza, wore a sad expression. Actually, based on her workload, she could have earned 30 yen a long time ago, but... every time she entered a shop, she would be captivated by the dazzling array of decorations. She would never leave the shop without buying a single item that would steal her heart.

"..."

Meanwhile, Artoria, who had been hinted at by Erza, lowered her head slightly in embarrassment. Although she hadn't been on the island as long as Shinobu and the others, she only had 14 Bells on her.

She clearly works harder to earn money than Shinobu and the others, so why does she earn so little? The reason is exactly the same as Shinobu's—it's all that wicked shop's fault...

"It's so frustrating! If only I owned the store. These girls just buy whatever looks nice... So much Bell money is going to go to those two, Bean and Grain! I'm so jealous!!!"

Lin Tian picked up Hyuga Neji's 30 bells from the dining table. Listening to the conversation of these girls, his heart, brimming with the hoarder's instincts, was bleeding.

"Not bad, Neji. You've got enough Nook Miles to buy a travel ticket back. Have you thought about going back for the final battle?"

Lin Tian hadn't forgotten that one of the tasks Isabelle had given him was to collect a plant. Currently, the public facilities that could be built on the island were barely sufficient.

Other buildings, such as art galleries, clothing stores, and coffee shops, require NPCs from the storyline to arrive on the island before construction quests can be triggered. Even if Lin Tian wanted a cup of hand-drip coffee right now, he would have to wait, or buy a bottle of coffee from a vending machine to satisfy his craving.

In his memory, there were only three kinds of plants that he could think of: the Divine Tree from Naruto, the giant tree Adam from One Piece, and the Imaginary Tree from the Type-Moon universe.

He had already asked Yinliya to help him find clues about the Imaginary Tree when he left the Type-Moon world.

However, in his memory, the Imaginary Tree appeared at the first Side Quest. It's only possible to find it after Chaldea is established later. Therefore, obtaining the Imaginary Tree in a short time... the hope is rather slim.

As for Adam, the giant tree in the One Piece world, Lin Tian felt that the island's will might not necessarily take a liking to it. After all, shipbuilding materials that can be purchased "casually" are hard to consider as treasures on the same level as the Black Mud Pseudo-Beast.

However, Lin Tian did not give up on the giant tree Adam. He had discussed this matter with Ace when Ace was still on the island. Although Ace had said at the time that he didn't know much about the giant tree Adam, he would keep an eye out for information about it for Lin Tian.

Ace is very reliable. Lin Tian decided to wait until he brought back good news before going to the One Piece world to confirm whether the giant tree Adam would be chosen by the island's will.

As for the Ten-Tails, the divine tree in the Naruto world, Lin Tian still isn't sure if it's a plant or an animal. However, rather than dwelling on this question, he'd rather confirm it for himself.

Now that Hyuga Neji has paid off his debts, he has enough Nook Miles to buy a travel pass to go home. So Lin Tian wants to see if Hyuga Neji has any intention of returning.