My two-dimensional resident

Lin Tian subtly shaped Kikyo into a tragic second female lead, verbally referring to her as the version of herself who hadn't experienced resurrection and had become corrupted, but deep down he had already labeled the current Kikyo with all sorts of future accolades she hadn't yet faced...

Chapter Twenty-Two: I drank a lot of Xiangpiaopiao milk tea endorsed by Jay Chou (Please add to your favorites)

'So, knowing someone's entire life isn't all good after all!'

Lin Tian sighed inwardly, his expression turning serious. He coughed lightly and spoke to Kikyo.

"A kind-hearted, responsible girl next door—if you lived in my world, I think I'd love to be your childhood sweetheart! If I lived in your era, having a trustworthy partner like you would be a blessing!"

"Pfft, haha. I'm not some girl next door! I'm a shrine maiden, a shrine maiden who guards the territory and slays demons."

Upon hearing Lin Tian say that, Kikyo covered her lips with her hand and chuckled softly.

She thought Lin Tian would say things like, "You are beautiful inside and out, intelligent and strong, independent and strong," but she never expected him to describe her as a girl next door.

Strip away all the glamorous labels attached to him... He really is an interesting man.

"That's just one of your identities, not your whole life. Just like the you I know from the story, it's only a partial picture, not the real you! Like how I only found out you like listening to music after you came here. I didn't discover that you had this hobby in that story!"

Seeing Kikyo's reaction, Lin Tian felt relieved and said to her, "I only know a small part of you." This subtly implied that the story he knew was not the whole story and hoped she wouldn't take it too seriously.

After saying that, Lin Tian tugged hard on Ace's arms with both hands, making him move his body upwards to prevent him from falling off his back, and then turned and walked towards the square.

"Let's go!"

"Ok!"

To ease the tension on the way, Lin Tian sang "Hair Like Snow" again, which drew applause from Kikyo.

Time flew by as the song played. Lin Tian, ​​carrying Ace on his back, hadn't even felt a hint of fatigue before the two returned to the plaza.

The square had been decorated with many flowers, balloons, and colorful ribbons by Xiao Ke and his friends, creating a festive atmosphere.

The three little ones, who were standing by the campfire, saw Lin Tian return. Their faces instantly lit up with joy, and they ran happily to his side.

"Lin Tianli! Jiegengli! You've returned just in time! Let's start a feast to celebrate your arrival on the island!"

At this moment, the three little ones, Xiao Ke, had already taken off their green work uniforms and put on brightly colored floral shirts. Xiao Ke stopped in front of Lin Tian and said happily.

"Xiao Ke, don't rush to start the banquet. I found this person on the beach. Can you take a look at his condition and see why he's been unconscious?"

Lin Tian did not immediately agree to Xiao Ke's request. Instead, he went to the wooden chair that Xiao Ke and the others had prepared, put Ace down on his back, and then turned to Xiao Ke to ask.

Upon hearing Lin Tian's question, Xiao Ke came to Ace's side and began examining Ace's body with a puzzled expression. At this moment, Xiao Dou and Xiao Li also became interested in Ace and wanted to see what he looked like, but Lin Tian stopped them.

"Little Bean, I caught some insects on the island today. Can I sell them to you?"

The banquet is about to begin, and Lin Tian needs to earn some Bells so that Kikyo can enjoy modern drinks. Otherwise, he won't be able to buy drinks from the vending machine since he's penniless.

Should we dismantle the beverage machine?

It's a stupid idea.

"Sure, sure! Please give me what you want to sell, let me see it!"

Seeing that Xiaodou was here, Lin Tian took out the scorpions he had caught that morning and the insects he had caught that afternoon from his backpack and handed them to Xiao Ke.

"Wow! Lin Tian, ​​you're amazing! These things are worth a lot of money! Let me calculate how many Bells I need to pay you in total! 8000...300...300...Lin Tian! These things are worth a total of 19200 Bells! You're really incredible!"

After counting the insects Lin Tian sold him, Xiao Dou looked at Lin Tian with an expression of admiration. Then he took out a yellow bag with a money logo from behind him and handed it to Lin Tian.

"Here, this is 19200 Bells! Please keep it safe!"

"Thank you, Xiaodou! I'll come to you next time I need something to sell!"

Lin Tian took the yellow bag, opened it, and found it full of gold coins with five-pointed stars printed on them. Lin Tian took one out and bit it with his teeth. Looking at the shallow teeth mark, he showed a very satisfied smile.

Bells are actually made of gold! If outsiders knew that catching a centipede would earn you 300 "gold coins", picking an apple would earn you 100 "gold coins", and even weeds are worth 10 "gold coins"!

Driven by greed for gold, they will surely try every means to reach the island.

However, for the island's residents, what the bells are made of is irrelevant. To them, they are simply a currency for ordinary transactions.

"Lin Tianli! He's not seriously injured, he just fainted from hunger! I just fed him some apple juice. I think he'll wake up in a while!"

After Lin Tian put away the bells, Klein finished his diagnosis of Ace, turned around, and looked up at Lin Tian to report.

really!

This fits Ace's character perfectly!

Even though he wasn't of the Munch clan's bloodline, he had mastered all the bad habits of that clan.

Looking at Ace, who had just fainted from hunger, Lin Tian couldn't help but recall the scene where Garp, Luffy, and Ace were eating together and all fell asleep at the same time.

Since Ace was not in any immediate danger, Lin Tian stopped worrying about him and let him slowly recover his strength on the wooden chair.

He walked up to Kikyo, took the vending machine from her, then turned and went to an open space in the northwest corner of the square, silently thinking, "Decorate."

A high-tech beverage machine that can sell a wide variety of drinks appeared in front of him.

"I'll just drink cola...after all, today is my birthday, I have to drink something happy! As for Kikyo..."

Lin Tian glanced back at Kikyo and figured she probably wouldn't like carbonated drinks, so he bought her a bottle of bubble tea.

"Kikyo! I bought you a bottle of milk tea, try it!"

Lin Tian approached Kikyo with the drinks in both hands and offered her the milk tea. Kikyo was already sitting on a wooden chair, gazing at the dazzling array of food before her, momentarily lost in thought.

These were foods she had never seen before!

Seeing that Kikyo hadn't heard him, Lin Tian waved the bubble tea in front of her, this time drawing her attention away from the food.

"Thank you, Lin Tian! But in my current state, I probably don't need these..."

The thought that she was still in a soul state made Kikyo look down at the cup of bubble tea in her hand, feeling somewhat saddened.

Chapter Twenty-Three: The delicious feast was gone before it even began.

"How will you know if you don't try it? This is bubble tea, the most popular drink in our world. Even the 'Milk Tea Lun' I'm talking about today is nicknamed 'Milk Tea Lun' by his fans because he loves bubble tea so much. Come on, try it first and see if it suits your taste!"

Seeing that Kikyo hesitated, Lin Tian very kindly inserted a straw into the milk tea, gesturing for Kikyo to take a sip.

Seeing Lin Tian's expectant eyes, Kikyo thought about how she could now touch anything. As for food, she should be able to eat normally, so she slowly picked up the milk tea, her cherry-like mouth slightly open, and put the straw in her mouth.

Gum!

After taking a sip of milk tea, Kikyo's face instantly lit up with a look of surprise. She really hadn't expected that there was such a delicious "tea" in the world.

Glug! Glug!

She couldn't help but take a few more sips, and a soft, chewy "pearl" popped into her mouth, redefining her understanding of "tea"!

'So this is what a beverage is! It's nothing like the tea from back home!'

Thinking back to how Lin Tian used to be able to drink such delicious things every day, Kikyo couldn't help but feel a little jealous and expectant.

"Ah! I'm so sorry, you must be embarrassed! I really like this... milk tea!"

Suddenly realizing that Lin Tian was still watching her, Kikyo quickly put the milk tea she was holding on the table, her cheeks flushing slightly. Under the glow of the campfire, she looked so shy and lovely.

"Haha, I'm glad you like it! That vending machine has lots of really delicious drinks! You can try them all sometime. I'm sure you'll find a few you like!"

Unexpectedly, the usually gentle, elegant, and beautiful Kikyo lost her composure because of a cup of bubble tea. Lin Tian laughed with great pleasure.

"Lin Tianli! Jiegengli! It's almost time! Let's begin!"

While Lin Tian was buying drinks, Xiao Ke and the others worried that if Ace only drank a glass of apple juice, he wouldn't have enough energy to wake him up.

At Kikyo's suggestion, Xiao Ke fed Ace some more honey and then brought Xiao Dou and Xiao Li to Lin Tian and Kikyo at the dining table.

"Alright! Let's begin! As the adorable owner of Rabbit Island, I hope to build this island into a place surrounded by joy and laughter, where the residents can live happy lives. And thank you in advance to Little Ke, Little Bean, and Little Grain for your help! From today onwards..."

Looking at the three little ones and Kikyo with their smiling faces, Lin Tian was very happy.

Having three dutiful little ones to guide and help him, so that he wasn't living a primitive life alone on the island, was the greatest blessing he had ever had (money aside).

Kikyo's arrival will make his island life less lonely. After all, no matter how human-like the three little ones are and how highly intelligent they are, they are ultimately agents of the "island will" that manages the island.

Kikyo is different. Although she is just a character in anime, Lin Tian has already regarded her as a true companion since she came to this island! It's just a pity that she is a soul. It would be best if she had flesh and blood.

In the early stages, having someone accompany him in building this new island provided Lin Tian with immense motivation!

As Little K announced the start of the final banquet, everyone sat back down and began to enjoy the food before them.

"This is sweet and sour pork ribs, my favorite dish! And you should try some, bellflower root..."

Lin Tian noticed that Jie Geng was staring at the dinner that Xiao Ke and the others had prepared, looking somewhat lost, so he picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in her bowl.

"Wow, this is so delicious! It's sweet and sour, like something I've never tasted before!"

After taking a bite of the small pieces of pork rib coated in sweet and sour sauce, Kikyo was stunned, her eyes shining as she marveled at the existence of such delicious food in the world.

Compared to the simple meals she used to eat, these were delicacies fit for the gods!

"Haha, I'm glad it suits your taste. Every single dish on the table is delicious..."

Seeing that Kikyo liked it, Lin Tian was also very happy to be able to share the delicious food from his hometown with the anime character and immediately win her over with his stomach.

Any thought he had could make him happy for a long time.

call out!

Just as Lin Tian was about to pick up a piece of crispy pork belly for Kikyo, the plate containing the pork belly suddenly disappeared. At the same time, another figure appeared on the table, wolfing down the plate of pork belly.

Ace is awake!

But Lin Tian felt that he must have been awakened by the aroma of the delicious food on the table.

Seeing that he looked like he hadn't eaten for three days, Lin Tian chuckled and let him eat the food on the table.

But Kikyo, standing to the side, became unhappy, looking at this rude fellow who had absolutely no table manners. She was about to reprimand him, but Lin Tian, ​​who was beside her, stopped her.

Kikyo looked at Lin Tian with a puzzled expression, only to find him shaking his head at her as if nothing had happened. She felt somewhat resentful, but she could only tacitly approve of Ace's actions, just like Lin Tian.

Time slipped away quietly as Ace finished eating the entire table of delicious food.

"Ah! I'm alive again! This is the best food I've ever eaten! Thank you for the treat!"

Ace patted his round belly and thanked Lin Tian and the others. He now understood that they had rescued him after the desert storm and provided him with this sumptuous meal.

Looking at the three tanuki, a man about his own age, and a woman whose body was almost transparent, Ace was surprised by the strange combination. But then he thought about how fish-men existed in the world, so the existence of tanuki was not surprising.

Ace was deeply grateful to his benefactors! He thought to himself that he would repay them whenever he had the chance!