Fighting you is like being in jail.

Although Leng Chang could pinpoint the location accurately, it would be somewhat inappropriate for him to suddenly approach her and offer to help. Having an intermediary would naturally be a more gentle approach.

The next day, at Tendo's office.

Hikigaya brought a large pile of snacks to Enju and offered them to her with a fawning expression.

Enju was taken aback at first, then proudly refused, saying with certainty, "Even if you give me so many things to please me, I will not fall in love with you. I love Rentaro, and you can forget about Penguin!"

“…”

That brat's teeth...

Hachiman sighed with disappointment, like a referee who had just eaten a string of gruel.

"You're overthinking it. I wanted you to introduce me to your hideout..."

He sighed dejectedly and explained that he felt mentally exhausted sitting on the sofa and had no energy to lift.

Furthermore, she couldn't say no to Enju's feelings for Rentaro because the children wouldn't survive to adulthood due to Gastor virus.

"Hmm? You're going to become a police officer too? Let me make this clear first, if I find out you're treating your Initiator badly, I absolutely won't let you off the hook!"

Yeonju clenched her fists and stared intently, trying to make herself look fierce on her young face.

"No... I shouldn't use my skills to harm people."

"No! You can do it! Even if you're not capable, you can still take care of one, right!" Enju quickly interjected when she saw Hikigaya refuse. Even the weakest police officer could at least ensure that one of the Cursed Children had food, while also reducing the pressure on the hideout and preventing one person from going hungry.

This is why children are always accompanied by police officers, regardless of their background.

"No, no, no, what I meant was that I want to open a farm, and I'm short of employees... I'm new here and don't have anyone I can trust, so I thought of you. Who could be a more hardworking, responsible, and inexpensive source of employees than you?"

"You despicable capitalist! But... I agree!"

Yeonju cursed angrily, but her face and eyes were full of surprise and excitement. Even though she was young, she understood that if this was done, the people in the hideout would have a stable income.

Even if there's a selfish motive, it's still pretty good.

Hikigaya doesn't actually have much ulterior motive; it's just that if he doesn't say it this way, he'll have much less trust.

"So when do we leave?"

"I will go and tell Rentaro before I leave."

Enju laughed happily and skipped off to find Rentaro.

When Rentaro found out what had happened, he walked up to Hachiman with a hostile expression and stood in front of him, saying angrily, "How could you let the children do those things? They're so young."

"?"

Hikigaya looked up in bewilderment, staring wide-eyed at the angry Rentaro, even feeling a smoothness as if the wrinkles on his scalp had been smoothed out.

"No? Rentaro, what are you thinking?" He looked at Enju with confusion and bewilderment, then glanced at her, wondering if he had misheard.

"Rentaro, what's wrong with this?" Enju asked, holding Rentaro's hand with a puzzled look.

"They're still children, so young, how can they do such hard work..." Rentaro looked at Hikigaya with righteous indignation and said.

"No...I...you..."

Hikigaya was so stunned by these amazing answers that he was speechless and felt that his intelligence had been insulted.

Suddenly, a surge of anger erupted from him, and he stood up from the sofa, glaring fiercely at Rentaro.

"Don't spout nonsense that insults my intelligence!"

"Hachiman! How could you be so cruel?"

"Nonsense! I think you're the cruel one, Rentaro. If I don't go to them, am I supposed to just watch them go hungry and cold every day, and be hated by everyone? Or can you provide them with daily necessities? If you can, I won't say a word and will never go to them again."

"This……"

"Face reality, you hypocrite! Everything you've said is nothing but idealistic fantasy. It offers absolutely no practical help whatsoever!"

Since we've already broken off relations, there's no need to lose face anymore.

Hikigaya lowered his head slightly, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, exuding a powerful aura!

"you……"

Rentaro was speechless after hearing this and couldn't say anything more. He also realized what he had said and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry."

"You don't need to apologize to me. You haven't wronged anyone. Humph!"

Hachiman glanced at him dismissively, walked angrily to the side, and said seriously, "I'm not staying here anymore. I've already told the president about this."

"By the way, Yeonju. Can you take me there now? I'd also like to buy some things before we go."

As he packed his things, he asked Yeonjoo in a calm voice.

“Okay.” Enju glanced at Rentaro with concern, but did not hesitate at all in the face of Hikigaya’s request.

Rentaro remained silent, as if he had been abandoned by the world.

After packing his things, Hikigaya glanced at Rentaro with a sigh, feeling quite uneasy.

In peacetime, someone like Rentaro would be quite nice, but if it's the end of the world and he still acts like he's from a peaceful era, then he's disgusting.

You'd better drown in your ideals!

He cursed inwardly with resentment, picked up his things, and strode out of the office.

Enju saw this and quickly chased after him, calling out, "Wait for me!" Then she turned back to Rentaro and said, "I will be back soon, Rentaro, don't worry."

......

In the supermarket.

Hikigaya and Enju took out a wad of banknotes and handed them to Enju.

"Here, this is your referral fee. Use it sparingly, and don't give it to Rentaro."

"Wow! So much!!" Yeonju stared wide-eyed in shock at the thick stack of paper in her hand, and the pressure that was not hers at all suddenly lessened.

If I weren't afraid of something going wrong, I'd stuff a whole sack of stuff into your hands...

Hachiman thought to himself, feeling out of place thinking about how the underground workshops always used burlap sacks to pack things, but ultimately he couldn't let go of his kind heart.

However, to be fair, no one really noticed that the counterfeit money was fake.

This level of technology is simply terrifying! No wonder they're an organization that saves the world!

"Take whatever you want, I'll reimburse you for all your shopping this time." Hachiman laughed generously, exuding the allure of money.

"Yay! Boss Hikigaya is so generous!" Enju jumped up happily and ran forward with her arms outstretched.

Soon, the two came out carrying a lot of things, Enju's smile never stopped, but Hachiman looked exhausted as he carried the things, as if he was about to collapse.

"How far is it from here to over there?" Hachiman looked at Enju, sweating profusely. He was just an ordinary person and hadn't yet gained the ability to join the chat group.

"Emm... It's only 20 kilometers outside the city, not far."

"..."

In an instant, despair filled Hikigaya's face, and he even wished he could pull out a wad of cash to requisition the vehicles parked on the side of the road.

Then there is no more...

Carrying a huge pile of things, Hachiman exerted all his strength. If Enju hadn't helped him carry them outside the city, he probably would have been lying on the side of the road.

Having finally arrived at the location, Yeonju quickly ran to the manhole cover and knocked on it.

Soon, the girl with red eyes pushed open the manhole cover and looked at Yeonju warily, while Yeonju's eyes also turned red.

"what's up?"

"I've come to deliver some things to everyone, and also to talk to the elders about something."

"Well, come in."

The girl nodded, opened the manhole cover, and made way for them.

The moment Hachiman climbed down the stairs, he immediately saw countless red eyes staring at him from the dark sewers, all filled with curiosity.

"Yo, everyone?" Hachiman forced down her nervousness. It was the first time she had been watched by so many people, and as a little girl, she was inevitably very nervous.

"Come on, I've brought lots of things for you all, please share them."

He quickly grabbed the pocket next to him and pulled out a large amount of food, drink, and clothing.

The girls around were immediately filled with surprise and walked over in an orderly fashion to help carry the things.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, big brother!"

"Great!"

Soon everything in front of him was taken away. Hachiman's eyes were full of affection. He had never seen such a sensible child before. He was so touched.

He even couldn't help but think of himself as his younger sister...

Then Enju brought Hikigaya to the elder, an old man with white hair. Although he was called an elder, he was actually just a kind-hearted but lonely old man.

Unable to bear seeing the children's plight, he left the city to give them their only source of warmth.

When the old man saw Hachiman, a kind smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Hachiman with great satisfaction.

"You're here to find the Initiator, right? Everyone likes you. You can choose one yourself."

“…”

Despite having so much to say, at this moment, I felt as if a fishbone was stuck in my throat, and I couldn't utter a single word.

Hachiman took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and solemnly said with a serious expression:

"Elder, I'm planning to start a breeding farm, so I'm here to recruit people. I hope the children can participate in breeding. The salary will be 300,000 per person per month, how about that?"

"A breeding farm? How did you manage that? Even if you have that kind of ability, there's no need to involve children, is there?" The old man's eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if he instantly understood the situation and also saw the problem with this industry.

"I started this business for the children; if they don't come, everything I've done will be meaningless."

"So here's the question: how do you break through their blockade?"

"It's very simple, I have my own channels. Don't worry about that. Once the farm is stable, I'll start other businesses..."

"you……"

The old man seemed to see the deepest anger in Hachiman's eyes and realized something, nodding thoughtfully.

"Then, Elder, do you agree?"

Hikigaya asked earnestly, his face full of seriousness, looking at the old man with a clear conscience and a strong sense of justice.

“I don’t want the children to be used by you… but the children are already suffering as much as they can. Can you guarantee they will die peacefully in their old age?”

"Yes! Absolutely! I can assure you, I will never let the children do anything dangerous. And the children can quit at any time! That's my guarantee!"

"I hope you can do it."

"We can definitely do it!"

Hikigaya's answer was full of affirmation, his eyes shining with brilliance and understanding.

Once Hachiman had settled everything, he immediately began selecting a site to build the farm. The location was definitely not in the city, since children would only be bullied if they went to the city.

The safest approach is to designate an area outside the city and begin construction.

As for manpower... I'm afraid the children will have to do it themselves.

However, this is also part of the plan!

......

In the chat group.

Hachiman: We've chosen the location, but how do we protect ourselves from gastroenteritis?

Shizuka Heike: That's easy! You just build it, and I can guarantee that not a single Gastrea will get close.

Hachiman: Okay. And then there's Gastrvirus... Is there really no way to prevent it?

Leng Chang: Hehehehe! You're underestimating our technological prowess! My Law of Cycles is number one in the world in science and technology! Hehehe!

Hikigaya:......

Why does the atmosphere feel off?

Black Hill: Don't worry, I was created by the creator's biotechnology.