landbeastnovel Book 5: Chapter 224: Lend
Book 5: Chapter 224: Lend
Book 5: Chapter 224: Lend
“W-Well...This...”
Tadashi pulled out a crumpled paper bag from the collar of his shirt. After opening it, he revealed...
Two buns?
Luna curiously picked up one using just two fingers. It was clear that Tadashi had tried his best to keep the bun warm in his arms for as long as he could; it was cold to the touch but still retained a hint of his body warmth.
“This is...”
“A return gift for the food thou treated Us to yesterday,” Tadashi mumbled.
Ah, that.
At the time, she’d only intended it as a kind gesture; she hadn’t expected him to return the favor.
Luna raised her eyebrows and asked, “So? Where did you get the money to buy these?”
“Art thou suggesting We resorted to petty theft?”
Tadashi jumped up indignantly, like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on.
“We can still afford two buns!”
“Oh, is that so? But these two buns aren’t even worth that steak of mine,” Luna remarked with a chuckle.
She sniffed them and continued. “On top of that, they’re only filled with vegetables.”
“We... We’ve been a little short on money lately. Once Our finances are in order, We’ll definitely treat thou to ten grilled steaks,” Tadashi replied, looking down.
“Oh, forget it. Keep this for yourself; I’m not hungry,” Luna said as she pushed the buns back into Tadashi’s arms.
Despite believing herself to be a cold-hearted person, Luna would still feel guilty for eating all of someone’s hard-earned assets in a single bite.
The rejection got Tadashi suddenly lifting his head, his expression one of outrage and his eyes red as if he felt personally insulted.
“Thou art looking down on Us!” he accused.
“I’m not.”
“Lies!”
“You bought these two buns. Eat them yourself!”
“We gave them to thee!”
Luna sighed in exasperation.
Why didn’t I notice how stubborn this kid was last night?
“What are you going to eat if you gave me these buns?”
“Not thy problem to worry about. We will think of a way,” Tadashi replied stubbornly, turning his head to the side.
“I’m not going to take them until you tell me.”
Luna grabbed his shoulders, forcing him to look directly into her eyes.
Tadashi bit his lip silently, his expression one of inner turmoil.
Rumble~
His stomach growled involuntarily again.
Luna smiled as she said, “I’m not in a hurry; I can wait for your answer.”
Tadashi, who had been savoring his meal, suddenly jolted and visibly froze.
Luna narrowed her eyes slightly. Before Tadashi could say anything, she demanded with a hint of authority, “Tell me the truth, or I might let you experience how it feels to be grilled like a piece of steak.”
Tadashi shivered for a moment but then pretended to be nonchalant. “We... We just recycled some waste, that’s it.”
“Waste?”
Luna was momentarily confused, but realization soon dawned upon her.
“You... sold your castle?”
“Haha, what castle? Just a few stacks of cardboard. You haven’t recovered from your Eighth Grade Syndrome, huh?” he teased.
“......”
Luna’s cheeks twitched, and she struggled to find a response.
But it seems like... I have no choice but to eat this bun.
Forget it; I’ll just consider this the consequence of meddling in other people’s affairs.
Luna picked up one of the buns and steeled herself before taking a bite.
The first thing she noticed was the cold, bland white flour, followed by some sweet vegetables and thick fat.
Contrary to her expectations, this bun wasn’t as hard to swallow as she’d feared.
While it lacked richness in flavor, the taste of the vegetables was simple and devoid of the “artificial” taste that Luna usually detested.
“How is it? Delicious, right?” Tadashi asked, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
“It’s... pretty delicious,” Luna admitted, surprising even herself.
Luna wanted to say it was all right, but when the words reached her lips, she didn’t know why they turned into “delicious”.
“YAY!” Tadashi was so excited he nearly jumped up. “We knew thou wouldn’t hate the taste of these buns!”
“Why?” Luna asked curiously.
“Because the fillings are all made from vegetables the seller grew himself,” Tadashi replied proudly.
“We even helped that person carry the fertilizers, so he sold Us the buns for fifty cents instead of a dollar. This bun has a cent of Ours in it!”
“Is that so?” Luna replied softly, swallowing the bun in a few quick bites.
Tadashi watched her eating the buns, as he happily gnawed on his steak.
After finishing, Luna suddenly felt a bit thirsty.
“I’ll go to the restroom.”
She walked to the self-service drinking water fountain in the park, twisted the tap, and water poured out.
Taking a small sip, Luna frowned at the strange taste that she couldn’t quite identify.
As expected, she still couldn’t adapt to this world. She glanced around to ensure no one was watching and casually performed a basic water ball spell.
She then heated it up, distilled it, and cooled it.
Luna watched as pure distilled water floated in the air before her.
She nodded approvingly before drinking all of it without hesitation.