Chapter 121: Actually, This Is a Slice-of-Life Novel

[Item Used: Mysterious Helmet
Skill: Grinding
Items Exchanged: 1 million yen, a local house, identification documents, and various daily necessities.
Sanity Consumed: 10 points
Remaining Sanity: 0 points]

After departing, Muyang utilized the same method he had employed in the Ghoul world. However, because the Ghoul world was far more chaotic than the Date A Live world, he could easily seize a place to stay without issue. The Date A Live world was different; if he had simply occupied a residence, the AST would likely have come looking for him immediately. That was why he had specifically requested a house. He had been prepared for the possibility of his sanity running dry, yet to his surprise, the calculation had been perfectly precise.

"As for the remaining time... I was too busy in the Ghoul world to enjoy anything, and in the Douluo world, there was nowhere to enjoy myself. Since there are no missions in the Date A Live world, how could I not take this opportunity to properly relax?" Muyang looked at the 1 million yen in his hand, a smirk curling his lips.

"Spirit 'Calamity' detected. He is currently... currently... buying food on the street?" a member of Ratatoskr reported to Itsuka Kotori.

"Huh!? He's eating? Where did he get the money? Or has he appeared in reality before and already possessed funds? Check when the currency 'Calamity' is using was minted and where it was produced," Kotori said after a brief moment of thought.

Kannazuki Kyouhei spoke to Kotori, "We could try having Shido make contact with 'Calamity.' In recent battles, although he has displayed formidable strength, he hasn't killed anyone. Even the most severe injuries were nothing more than burns or frostbite; he hasn't even caused any dismemberment. We can tentatively conclude that 'Calamity' is a Spirit we can interact with."

"No. Until we clearly determine whether the Spirit poses a threat, we cannot let my brother make contact," Kotori insisted.

"Report! The production date for the currency 'Calamity' is using has been confirmed. The money was minted just two hours ago."

This discovery led to a total reassessment of Muyang's abilities.

"This caviar is actually so delicious; I had no idea! This udon tastes pretty good, too, and the tempura is excellent!" Because of his high constitution, Muyang had a massive appetite. The reason he usually ate so little was simply that there was nothing tasty to be found. The meals for inner-court students at Shrek Academy might have looked appetizing, but that was only by the standards of the Douluo world; in reality, the taste was mediocre. Moreover, those dishes were prepared primarily to maximize nutritional retention, so they lacked any real culinary flair.

Furthermore, while the meat of spirit beasts was fresh, it was difficult to season properly, meaning the true potential of the flavors could never be fully realized. Thus, the taste was nothing to write home about.

In fact, what surprised Muyang the most was that several of the dishes he encountered actually glowed! He had even asked the shopkeeper if he had added fluorescent powder, but the man had just chuckled and explained that the dishes were simply made that way and the glow would fade over time.

Beyond that, Muyang went to play the crane games. He failed to catch a single doll in his first thirty attempts, which irritated him enough to subtly exert a bit of control over the claw mechanism. Afterward, he left with his arms full of prizes. Regardless, after Muyang left, the shopkeeper patted the machine he had used, and the claw promptly fell right off.

Having finished these indulgences, Muyang headed for his final destination: the hot springs!

He paid for a private room and, holding a bottle of milk, began to soak while sipping it. However, this tranquility was soon shattered.

"To think you're enjoying yourself so much; you've had me watching for quite a while now," a voice drifted over.

"If you like it so much, feel free to come in and join me. I don't mind," Muyang said, eyes closed, as he waved a hand in the direction of the voice.

This person had been tailing him ever since he started playing the crane games. Muyang had noticed but hadn't bothered to stop them. It would have been truly strange if this person hadn't discovered him by now...