Are you, as meal replacement users, ready for the consequences?

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A quick glance suggests there should be over ten thousand yen here.

Why did so much money suddenly appear in my house?

"Oh, sister? You're back?"

Ningzi slowly woke up, rubbing her still-sleepy eyes, and hugged her older sister who was standing next to her.

Ningzi was very hot, making Xiangzi's waist and abdomen feel like they were on fire.

However, Toyokawa Shoko is not in the mood to care about these things right now.

"Xiao Ning? Who is this?"

"hey-hey."

Seeing her sister pointing uncertainly at the food on the table, Ningzi made no attempt to hide her pride.

"Sister, Ningzi bought these, but they all seem cold."

"what?"

"elder sister."

Ningzi carefully collected all the coins scattered on the table.

"Our family is rich now!"

Ch92. Sister, is your job legitimate?

Sister, our family is rich now.

This statement was completely unexpected by Toyokawa Shoko.

She never imagined such a day would come.

When I got home, I saw my sister, her clothes and hair a mess, slumped exhausted at the table, holding over ten thousand yen and saying to herself:

Our family is rich now.

This…

"Xiao Ning, where did this money come from?"

Xiangzi gently embraced Ningzi, and their warmth spread through physical contact.

Faced with this situation, Xiangzi knew he absolutely couldn't make wild guesses.

If you always think the worst of everything, your whole life is ruined.

Because then you will find that everything you do and everything you can perceive is meaningless, will lead to a bad ending, and is of little significance.

So be gentle, Xiangzi. You need to be calm and composed, like a good older sister and a good parent.

Now, in this little home, it's just you and Ningzi.

You have lost the care of your parents and the protection of the Toyokawa family. You are no longer a hothouse flower growing under a protective umbrella.

You need to demonstrate the responsibility and consideration of being a blue rose that cannot be destroyed by wind and rain.

So be patient and communicate well with Ningzi.

"Money? Hmm..."

Ningzi was a little stunned by Xiangzi's sudden hug. It was the first time she had ever known that she would get a hug from her sister if she accidentally fell asleep...

Looks like I'll have to sleep every day from now on.

That way I can hide in Xiangzi's arms forever!

"Yes, I want to know where Xiaoning's money and the food on the table came from... Xiaoning will tell me, right?"

"Of course! It's money I earned from my part-time job. I've been helping a friend out lately, and this is the salary my friend paid me."

Helping a friend?

Xiangzi's small hand, which was wrapped around Ningzi's back, trembled.

Does Ningzi have any... friends? Really?

Is it Takamatsu Akari? Or Shiina Tatsuki?

But didn't they promise to stay away from Xiao Ning?

If it wasn't them, then who could it be?

Also, what exactly did they do to deserve so much money?

I can only earn about 273 yen a day by working myself to the bone. I can only afford the rent because my father left me a small amount of savings.

Although it was mostly used up by the father later on.

What kind of job did Ningzi do that earned her over ten thousand yen... maybe it was twenty thousand yen at first?

This table of food must be the culprit behind the creation of those banknotes and coins, right?

The aroma of the food did not deteriorate as the food cooled down; the pungent smells of various seafood and barbecued foods made Xiangzi want to swallow his saliva.

"Xiao Ning, can you tell me what kind of job it is?"

Stay calm, stay composed, stay calm...

"Ah, how should I put it?"

When Ningzi thought of the piano girls dressed in the Emperor's New Clothes, she instinctively avoided looking at them.

Her alluring skin turned pink, and Ningzi really didn't know how to explain this to Toyokawa Shoko.

It's impossible for someone to actually say that they have a mental illness and are experiencing visual hallucinations, right?

"I'm going to... form a band!"

"what?"

Xiangzi stared at Ningzi's eyes with suspicion.

She had never heard of her sister playing any musical instrument.

A triangle? Would a high school girl band need something like that?

And if you're forming a band, why are you blushing?

It feels a bit like I'm lying.

"So, what position does Xiao Ning hold in the band?"

"Hmm...keyboardist!"

"Ah, is that so... keyboardist."

Xiangzi confirmed that Ningzi was most likely lying.

Ningzi never received any piano lessons in her education from childhood.

This is because, for various reasons, the family believes that such things will only worsen Ningzi's condition and will not have a positive effect.

But now Ningzi suddenly says that she can play the piano and has joined a band, becoming a keyboardist just like Toyokawa Shoko…

That's a bit too absurd, isn't it?

Stroking Ningzi's long hair, Xiangzi noticed a few strands were knotted, causing his hand to get stuck.

Why did Ningzi lie? Was it because she couldn't directly tell him about the job her so-called friend had taken her to?

However, Ningzi would think about earning money and working because she saw that she was very tired every day.

So ultimately, it's because of my own mistakes.

Xiangzi was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to face Ningzi.

"What about Xiao Ning's friend?"

"Friend...are you talking about Hailing? Hailing is a very good person!"

"Hailin? I'll remember that."

The name 【海铃】 seems familiar.

Xiangzi couldn't recall where he had heard those two words before.

What is her full name?

"Hai Rin? Her full name is Hachiman Hai Rin, and she's a high school student like me."

"Hachiman Kairin, still a high school student. Well, what about your band? Can you continue? I'd really like to hear about Ning's daily life."

Xiangzi felt he was about to break down.

Putting aside the fact that my younger sister hasn't been coming home on time after school for some time now.

A strange woman, through unknown channels, is trying to lead her younger sister astray.

Don't tell me next that your band only consists of you and that Hailing. If that's really the case, then I'll have to confirm that it's Hailing who's paying for your services...

"A band... Hahaha, actually it's just me and Hailing right now."

"..."

Silence fell upon Xiangzi.

She probably understands the situation now.

While trying to keep Ningzi from noticing anything amiss, Toyokawa Shoko was also trying to find out what was going on... she had really run out of patience.

That damned Hachiman Kairin… she found band members, including Ning, who knows absolutely nothing about music theory, and apparently did something Ningzi can't even talk about… and then she paid them? Huh? Paid them?

Are you sure this isn't that kind of transaction?

No, no, no, Xiangzi, you're overthinking things again. Are you crazy? Don't think about these things!

"Xiao Xiang... I bought this for you, have a little bit! It looks delicious, okay!"

"okay."

"Don't worry about me wasting money, this is... food nearing its expiration date! So we need to finish it quickly!"

"Yeah…"

Ningzi picked up her chopsticks and took out a crystal shrimp dumpling.

The shrimp dumpling was put into Xiangzi's mouth. The soft and chewy texture of the dough was fleeting. As he chewed, the sweetness of the filling burst in his mouth.

Xiangzi chewed and swallowed.

This is not near-expiry food at all.

The delicious food on the table seemed to be laughing.

Xiangzi could tell that they were mocking his incompetence.

He laughed at himself for being so destitute that he needed his fragile younger sister to secretly go out and earn money.

Toyokawa Shoko, you're such a useless fellow.

"Xiao Xiang! Open your mouth! Drink some soup!"

"..."

"it is good…"

Ch93. In the past, the lingering spirit remained.

Ningzi noticed that tears were welling up in Xiangzi's eyes.

When did it start? Probably the moment my sister saw the money on the table.

Besides the tears, Ningzi seemed to see some kind of emotion that was almost tangible.

Haha, this fish must be so touched to be eating so many discounted bento boxes, and now it's finally getting to eat the delicious food that I, Toyokawa Ningko, brought back.

Eat as much as you want, and from now on, I, as the older sister, will take care of this little family!

How is Father doing these days? If he were still at home, I could treat him to some good wine.

"Ning, you haven't showered yet, have you?"

Xiangzi put down his chopsticks and swallowed the wasabi octopus in his mouth.

"Yeah, I accidentally fell asleep just now."