I went all in on Group C

Although it was just a very ordinary question, Ito Kaiji sensed a hint of vigilance. It seemed that the other party was also a little suspicious that it was too coincidental.

As expected of a young lady who dares to come out to buy midnight snacks so late, she is quite vigilant.

So he turned to face Toyokawa Shoko and said with a naturally surprised expression.

"...Oh, it's Toyokawa-san, right? I didn't quite hear your name back then."

"My new apartment is indeed nearby. If you're interested, you're welcome to come and visit. By the way, Toyokawa-san, is it okay for you to come alone so late for a late-night snack?"

Shaking her head gently, Toyokawa Shoko's originally tense body relaxed a lot. She could see that Ito Kaiji was also surprised by her appearance.

And he was very frank, not like he was hiding anything from her.

Right now, ah, he's still holding the chopsticks in his hand, obviously he's really hungry.

After thinking about the money in her wallet and roughly calculating, she realized that she couldn't afford to treat Kaiji Ito to this midnight snack given his appetite.

I can only buy him two strings at most.

So he smiled and said.

"Thank you for your concern. I'm fine. This place is very close to the police station. I'm familiar with the police there, and I don't take side roads."

"Oh, I forgot to thank you. The owner of the convenience store is really nice. And the apartment is also very nice. I checked it out today, and it's really good."

"If you don't mind, how about I treat you to two skewers as a thank you?"

...two skewers?

Looking at Toyokawa Shoko who was smiling at him, Ito Kaiji was a little impressed by her. As the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she could remain calm and only treat two skewers when entertaining guests.

This is definitely something that can only be acquired through being tempered by society.

Otherwise, even if she has no money, she will still save face and say that she will pay for everything, as if she is still a super lady.

What is even more powerful is her ability to take action. According to Nagasaki Suyo, a young lady who knows nothing, is now very familiar with the police.

There is obviously no other possibility except checking one's household registration and looking for one's biological parents.

...It’s incredible, really incredible.

I'm afraid that even without the Toyokawa family, she would still be able to become a big figure in the future.

But...why did her stock keep falling?

Even just now, the decline has become a little bigger?

Just ask.

He glanced at the boss, who was busy talking to regular customers and didn't even talk to him or Toyokawa Shoko.

Apparently, this might also be Shoko Toyokawa's first time here.

Then he knew how to ask.

"Thank you so much. Honestly, I only came here because someone recommended it to me, so I don't know what's the best here. Toyokawa-san, please help me order two skewers that you think are the best."

It was like throwing a fish hook. As long as Toyokawa Shoko took the bait and said that it was her first time too, it would be convenient for Ito Kaiji to ask her about her specific situation.

Sure enough, Toyokawa Shoko did not just pick two skewers at random, but honestly answered that it was her first time here too.

"Hey~ What a surprise! I didn't expect that Toyokawa-san looks so honest, but he's actually quite romantic at heart."

"I came out late at night and found a small restaurant I had never eaten at before for a midnight snack. I am simply a lonely gourmet."

With a few chuckles, Toyokawa Shoko took the oden handed to her by the boss. The warmth from her palm made her want to talk.

The scene is pretty good now. Next to me is a friend I just met but am not familiar with. We meet by fate and have a midnight snack together. After the meal, we will go our separate ways.

He is simply the most suitable person to talk to.

After drinking the oden soup as if tasting fine wine, Toyokawa Shoko began to tell the story with a slightly dazed look in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not a romantic right now, and I'm not lonely."

"We came here just because someone at home wanted to eat oden to celebrate his recent recovery."

...Is anyone home?

Get back on track?

As soon as these two words came out, Ito Kaiji felt that there must be a story behind it.

Especially when Toyokawa Shoko said this, she was actually smiling.

That's not what her stock shows.

"Rebound? Can you tell me more about that? It sounds interesting."

"...Well, it's nothing special. My father just suffered a setback a while ago and was a little depressed. He recently figured it out and started looking for a job to make money."

"I don't know what kind of job he's found. He works late into the night every day and doesn't even eat dinner. It's really worrying."

Was the father shocked?

……etc?

"Toyokawa-san, do you live with your father?"

"Yes, a family should live together. That's what my mother said."

...The tone sounded like her mother had passed away.

...Could it be that his reasoning was wrong?

No, there is a problem. There is definitely something wrong with Toyokawa Shoko's father!

Otherwise, Toyokawa Shoko’s stock wouldn’t have kept falling!

But...looking at Toyokawa Shoko's happy expression, even if he told her, he had no evidence, and everyone would just leave in a bad mood.

This kind of household chores are really troublesome, and there is no room for outsiders to interfere.

Alas, I can only give you a little reminder.

……

PS: Current bounty progress: 2388/10000 cat biscuits.

11/100 blade.

62

Chapter 62: The soft and sticky Xiangzi.

After knocking on the table twice, Ito Kaiji organized his words and spoke in a chatty tone.

"Your father is truly remarkable. It's hard to find a job these days, especially in Japan, where most companies have lifetime employment. It's especially difficult for older people to change jobs."

"I just bought two meat buns and two vegetable buns for an uncle who was starving on a bench and was too embarrassed to go back to see his family."

Hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko's mind seemed to be pierced by a layer of window paper, and some questions suddenly popped up in her mind.

His expression wavered for a moment.

But Ito Kaiji did not miss this moment and continued speaking.

"[The worst thing is being scammed by a pyramid scheme company.] There are a lot of unemployed people being recruited and exploited by them, and they pretend everything is normal in order not to disappoint their families."

"In fact, I encountered a very similar thing myself, alas..."

He sighed deeply, allowing Toyokawa Shoko to completely focus her attention on him. Then Ito Kaiji recalled what Wakaba Mutsu had done to him and spoke.

"Should I say it's unfortunate? A friend introduced me to a company that looks so luxurious, it's not something someone like me can get involved in."

"The contract turned out to be full of unfair terms. They forced me to do what the company said and they wouldn't let me resign."

"The boss is even more of a witch! Not only does she have a scary laugh, but she also enjoys corporal punishment. Look at my ears, they're probably still red!"

Looking at Ito Kaiji showing her his ears, perhaps due to the influence of the light, Toyokawa Shoko did feel that they seemed a little red.

I couldn't help but feel nervous.

If Ito Kaiji told her that her father had actually lied to her, she would definitely get angry and turn hostile. Her family had no right to be commented on by outsiders.

But when she was told that her father might have been deceived, Toyokawa Shoko felt that it was indeed possible.

After all, she is no longer the ignorant young lady. She has the right to say how difficult it is to find a job and whether the job she finds will be for a shady company.

So, she began to think that maybe one day when she had a break, she would secretly follow her father to see how he was doing at work.

At the same time, he looked at Ito Kaiji with concern and said, "Do you need me to contact the police for you? This kind of unfair terms of a black company are invalid. Don't be afraid. No matter how powerful their words are, they are not bigger than the law!"

He waved his hand to refuse. Ito Kaiji almost wanted to laugh at the idea of talking about law in a place where both gangsters and AO can legally film.

But...it's a good thing to be able to hold on to this innocence.

This shows that Shoko Toyokawa still has expectations for this world.

I'm getting more and more curious about what her real situation is like.

"It's okay. I'm also collecting evidence about the boss. Only then will justice be served!"

"Ah, my oden is ready. Let's not talk about these things that affect our appetite. Let's eat first, ah, eat first."

While enjoying the delicious oden, Kaiji Ito observed Shoko Toyokawa out of the corner of his eye.

She bit off a meatball, and the juice bursting out of it burned her tongue directly, making her look very soft and delicious.

Is this the first time you’ve eaten this kind of meatballs... How naive you are.

Think about her almost instinctive vigilance... her life must be very difficult.

"Woo..."

With a cry of pain, Toyokawa Shoko covered her mouth and began to blow carefully to cool her tongue.

After a while, her tongue recovered a little, and this time Shoko Toyokawa chose to pick the only ingredient she had ever eaten, eggs!

She now has a little psychological trauma about unfamiliar ingredients. Although they are delicious, she cannot accept making a fool of herself twice in a row!

Holding the chopsticks tightly, he tried to pick up the slippery egg in the bowl steadily.

But the egg seemed to be deliberately against her, swaying left and right between the chopsticks and refusing to give in!

I saw her arms trembling slightly, beads of sweat oozing from her forehead, and her breathing became rapid.

Suddenly, the chopsticks in his hand slipped, and the egg broke free from the chopsticks with a "pop" and rolled straight to the edge of the table.

Shoko Toyokawa subconsciously reached out to grab it, but missed. The egg rolled off the table and fell to the ground, breaking into pieces.

In a trance, Toyokawa Shoko seemed to be able to hear the splash of coins being thrown into the wishing well...

Her money!!!!

This was the money she had saved after working all day and not having enough to eat for three meals a day to celebrate with her father!

...He turned his head stiffly and looked at Ito Kaiji, and found that he was still concentrating on enjoying the food. Then he immediately took a few napkins, picked up the eggs on the ground, and threw them into the trash can next to him.

This was the second time. She made two mistakes while just eating oden!

Is it such a difficult challenge for ordinary people to eat? !

How arrogant she was before, she really didn't understand the life of ordinary people at all...

I am so high and mighty.

Taking a deep breath, Shoko Toyokawa began to stare at Kaiji Ito seriously, and tried her best to imitate his every move. Finally, she succeeded in eating a white radish without any mistakes.

The taste was so good that she was almost moved to tears.

The other dishes were delicious too, but the best was the white radish, so she ordered two skewers for Ito Kaiji...

It’s definitely not because white radish is the cheapest. Believe her, there’s no need for a reason to believe!

And Kaiji Ito also decided what to bring back for Nagasaki Motoyo and Wakaba Mutsu.

There's just one last thing to do before going back.

Although Toyokawa Shoko's mistake just now was cute, it seemed to be a serious blow to her.

Considering that she has fallen from a high and mighty eldest daughter to her current state in such a short period of time, she has really adapted to it. It is impossible that she is not upset at all.

Kaiji Ito thought it would be better to buy her some insurance.

A few good memories are enough to help people hold on a little longer in the face of despair, and even make them heroes.