Xingtie, my life is like walking on thin ice

"Sam?"

"Ah, that's the armor we fought earlier. Its full name is Firefly IV Strategic Assault Armor."

The girl opened the door. Kafka had a good sense of fashion, and this green-based outfit really suited the girl in front of her.

"I just finished taking a shower. To be honest, this is my first time taking a bath. Is that what it's called? It feels so comfortable. Thank you~"

"No need to thank me, I just did the job for the money."

Zhu Qing shrugged. His cloak was torn and there was no need to wear a hat here. Only the knife at his waist would attract more attention.

"Get paid for something?"

This was another word the girl didn't understand.

The concept of money has never appeared in her outlook on life.

"Currency, security for barter, um... barter, you should know about it?"

"Are they exchanging things between two people? I saw it once before when I was on a mission in Grammer. At that time, I was a little confused as to why they did that."

The girl was curious about all kinds of things, and now she completely opened up to Zhu Qing, who was quite familiar to her.

"Not all bartering is called trading. Never mind. You'll understand later."

Zhu Qing glanced inside and asked, "Can I come in?"

"of course."

The little firefly moved away, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"I originally thought that after waking up, I would be able to take a good look at this world, but now I realize that I know nothing about this world, so there's no way I can really take a good look at it..."

The girl scratched her head and her tone weakened.

"So, you need a teacher."

Zhu Qing glanced around, turned back to look at the girl and smiled.

"teacher?"

The girl tilted her head and looked at Zhuqing.

......

She was very passionate about understanding the world, and she kept asking Zhuqing questions all day long.

At the end, Zhu Qing said he was going to rest, and she was still a little reluctant to leave.

The time she needed to rest was very short, and she couldn't quite understand why Zhu Qing wanted to rest at this time.

However, there were too many things she didn't understand, and she still hadn't digested them.

It was just right, she could take this opportunity to digest it.

Keep asking tomorrow!

When Zhu Qing came out, he felt his head was buzzing. The girl's voice was really nice, and her attitude was impeccable. Her big, shining eyes stared at you, making it hard for anyone to refuse.

There are just too many problems, all kinds of them. If he hadn't been in the strategic investment department before, he might not have been able to stick with it for so long.

If this continues, he will probably be drained dry in no time.

"Dong dong dong."

The girl's room door was not closed. When she heard the knock on the door, her eyes lit up and she looked towards the door with anticipation. After realizing that it was not the person she wanted to see, she became dejected again.

The contrast in attitude is quite big.

Fortunately, Kafka didn't mind.

Her tone was as natural as if she was meeting an old friend.

"May I come inside?"

"Well, of course."

The little firefly nodded, "After all, this is your spaceship."

"This is the common property of the Star Core Hunters, and you have a share too."

Kafka walked in and sat in the seat where Zhuqing had just sat.

"How was your conversation?"

The girl thought for a moment and said, "I think I can describe it as enjoyable. Chatting with him has taught me a lot of interesting things that I didn't know before."

It really makes people happy.

"But he always calls me Little Firefly. Is there a reason for that?"

Kafka laughed.

"Maybe it's because you haven't thought of a name yet, or maybe it's because you used to look a lot like the firefly floating in the universe."

"Fireflies cannot survive in the universe."

The girl honestly corrected Kafka's mistake.

"But you're right, I really don't have a name of my own. He said names are very important and asked me to think about it slowly."

"I share the same view as him."

Kafka folded her legs together.

"Besides this, you guys talked for so long that you missed two meals."

"He and I have learned a lot about the universe..."

The little firefly's gaze fell on the bed, where Zhuqing's torn cloak was lying.

......

Chapter 7: Cloak

"When we were in Grammer before, we could always apply for replacement equipment when it was damaged, but it doesn't seem to be the case here."

The girl withdrew her gaze. Although it was just a glance, Kafka had already noticed her gaze.

"Before, without confirming anything, I attacked him and accidentally damaged his cloak? That should be his name, right?"

"It's normal for equipment to be damaged no matter where you are. I've had several coats torn while on missions before. I just need to buy new ones."

Kafka's voice was very gentle, and she was dressed in casual clothes without much makeup. If you didn't have a good first impression of her, it would be easy to develop a good impression of her.

"Well, he told me that if you want something, you have to spend money to buy it."

The girl nodded. "He also said that the Star Core Hunters would be paid? That's money, right?"

"Of course, Elio won't be stingy with his money."

If the company could hire experts like this little firefly and Zhuqing by spending money, it would definitely become the most powerful organization in the entire galaxy.

Unfortunately, I can’t invite you.

Money doesn't mean much to these people.

As long as they lower their moral bottom line a little, there are countless ways to make endless money.

The little firefly shook his head.

"My exchange with you is just an exchange of interests, which is already equal. However, he said that you can always make some demands during negotiations. Can I ask for a salary that is enough to buy that cloak?"

Kafka smiled, and her smile was somewhat happy. It seemed that she had not met such a simple person for a long time.

"Of course, and I can help you with that."

"help me?"

"You don't want to give him the money directly?"

"Is there anything wrong with this?"

"Well... not really, it's just not the most suitable choice."

Kafka placed one hand on the table and tapped it rhythmically.

"He will not be wanting of this cloak, and if you offer him the money, he will be embarrassed to accept it."

After all, it was damaged during the mission, so if he wanted reimbursement, he would ask Kafka instead of the penniless Firefly.

"He won't fight you with the intention of not even damaging his clothes. You don't really need to worry about that."

"So...instead of paying for it, when we get there, I can take you shopping and you can buy him a cloak yourself."

"shop?"

Another word I haven't heard of.

"It's about buying things. The universe is vast and empty. No one will buy or sell with anyone else at random. They will always gather in certain places, which not only expands opportunities but also provides security."

"I understand this. Not everyone can travel freely in the universe without any worries."

The little firefly just had no experience with it, but that didn't mean she was stupid. On the contrary, she was very smart. She could understand many things as soon as they were explained to her, and she didn't need to be told a second time.

"So you can buy the exact same cloak in those places, right?"

"Of course, as long as you are willing to spend money, but..."

"But what?"

Kafka smiled and shook her head.

"I'll tell you when we get there. After all, seeing is believing, isn't it?"

“I like that word.”

seeing is believing......

She loved seeing it with her own eyes.

The girl was a little happy.

"Thank you."

"You are welcome."

Kafka stood up. "I'm glad to see you're okay. Turn left when you get out the door. You'll see a sign for the restaurant. If you don't know the way, you can call the ship's AI."

The spacecraft can automatically navigate ultra-long distances, and it still has this basic function.

"Thanks, I'll be there."

"Then I won't disturb your rest. Oh, and here's another gift for you."

Kafka took out a brand new cell phone from her pocket and handed it to the little firefly.

This was prepared in advance. Originally, I or Xing should have taught her, but now...

Apparently, there's already a better candidate.

"this is?"

"Mobile phones are also a way to contact others. During non-mission periods, few people will be on the channel. Mobile phones are a good substitute, and they are also quite important right now. Without them, you will encounter unnecessary troubles during future missions."

"I'll try my best to learn it."

The girl took the phone.

"Don't worry, he'll teach you."

Kafka smiled. "Anything else you need to ask? If not, I won't disturb your rest."

"I only need a short time to recover, so it's not a bother."

The little firefly hesitated for a moment and asked, "He told me that he's not a member of the Star Core Hunters. Do you know what organization he belongs to? If you're not comfortable telling me, forget it."

"Sea Ranger, at least that's what he said. This organization hasn't been active for a long time. This is the first time I've seen one alive."

"thank you, I know now."

Hearing the girl's calm answer, Kafka raised her eyebrows in surprise.