Chapter 229: Rich Lady? No Problem Then!
Chapter 229: Rich Lady? No Problem Then!
Ever since Baldy lost his hair, his emotional side had become quite fragile. While it wasn't clear if he had lost all interest in the opposite sex, it was rare to see him show interest in so-called beauties.
As a die-hard otaku, Yecheng was no stranger to lewdness, and Blizzard's appearance did align with his aesthetic preferences.
However, the problem was that the mature beauty before him was off-limits due to her overly protective little sister, a loli with a severe sister complex.
Today, while treating Blizzard, he had "accidentally" taken advantage of her, and as a result, he had almost been eliminated by Cyclone. If he were to do something more serious to Blizzard, he would undoubtedly be left with nothing but a corpse.
He wasn't yet a match for the A-rank loli, so to avoid trouble, Yecheng naturally hoped Blizzard would stay as far away as possible.
However, Blizzard was completely unaware of this. After today's events, she suddenly felt that Yecheng had become even more valuable.
Not only was he powerful enough to confront her sister, but he also possessed the "superpower" of healing others. This was truly a treasure-level ability.
With Saitama and Genos' formidable partnership, Blizzard envied Yecheng's small team. Now, she constantly sought ways to integrate herself into their group.
Hanging her coat on a nearby rack and pushing her suitcase aside, Blizzard naturally took a seat at the dining table.
Using Yecheng's chopsticks with ease, she picked up a piece of shrimp from the pot and brought it to her mouth, saying, "Hmm? The taste isn't bad at all. It's not much different from the high-end restaurant I went to last time. Where did you buy this lobster?"
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He had thought Baldy already had thick skin, but this Blizzard was even more outrageous! Could she possibly think that by joining the Blizzard Team, she would automatically become his subordinate? No way, Yecheng was a man of dignity, not one of those sycophants in the Blizzard Team.
"Pa-da———!"
Before Yecheng could explode in anger, Blizzard, who was searching for seafood in the pot with one hand, used her other hand to slap a thick stack of cash onto the table.
Despite the stack of bills being relatively thin, Yecheng could clearly see that they were all high-value banknotes worth tens of thousands each.
"I plan to stay here temporarily. As for the room, I'll take the one over there. Those are my belongings."
Upon hearing Blizzard's words, Yecheng was momentarily stunned, then hesitantly glanced at his room.
"Pa-da———!"
In the brief moment of Yecheng's hesitation, another stack of high-value banknotes appeared on the table. The moment he saw the cash, any remaining hesitation within Yecheng's heart vanished instantly.
"Miss Blizzard, I'll prepare your room immediately. You'll be able to move into a cozy room by tonight."
Yecheng was a man of dignity, and he wouldn't normally care about a mere mature beauty. But if she were a rich lady, that was a different story!
"Tsk, a slave to money. If it were Saitama, he wouldn't compromise so easily."
Witnessing Yecheng's previous display of iron-willed integrity, now seeing him succumb to the temptation of money and become a money-grubber, Baldy couldn't help but show disdain. He tried to eat more while Yecheng was away, fearing he would compete for food again.
"Today's battle has left me a little mentally exhausted. If someone can help me tidy up the room within half an hour, I might just give them a ten-thousand-yen reward."
The bald man, who had been feasting, suddenly heard these words and saw the ten-thousand-yen bill on the table. His eyes lit up instantly.
He stood up and called out to Yecheng in the room, "Yecheng, let me handle this! I'll take care of this minor task for you.
After all, you're the homeowner. You shouldn't have to do everything yourself."
Given Yecheng's slow pace, the room would never be cleaned up within half an hour, so the bald man naturally "enthusiastically" offered to help.
As expected, the ten-thousand-yen bill that Snowflake had just placed on the table had already vanished without a trace.
Although she had spent all the rewards from the monster subjugation and the Blizzard Team's funds, Snowflake didn't mind at all; instead, she was quite pleased.
Her previous investigation had proven correct; financial means were indeed an effective way to manipulate Yecheng and Saitama.
She had looked into how Saitama came to live in the Yecheng household, but the details remained unknown to her.
However, the reason Genos was also living there was definitely not because of his status as a disciple but due to the extremely "sincere" gift he offered as a disciple! And the fact that she, Snowflake, had successfully moved in after showing sufficient "sincerity" proved her gamble right.
Snowflake did have her own home, but with Tornado returning, she didn't want to go back. After all, her sister would drop by every few days, and even though she had already run away from home and was living on her own, she couldn't change this.
Living with Yecheng was a good option. Although Z City had frequent monster appearances and was quite dangerous, living under the same roof as Yecheng and his monstrously strong companions meant she didn't have to worry about safety at all.
Although the "rent" was a bit steep, Snowflake felt that it was worth it. She now considered Z City safer than City A, and she could also get along with Yecheng and his team, integrating herself into their small group.
Aside from the location in Z City, Snowflake was quite satisfied with other aspects. Yecheng's house had been meticulously renovated, and even Snowflake, accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle, couldn't find any faults.
Another concern was food. Snowflake had assumed that Yecheng and Saitama, who seemed to be living hand-to-mouth, would be eating plain vegetables and tofu every day. But now, it seemed quite different from what she had imagined.
The seafood looked like high-end ingredients, and even the unassuming kelp was much tastier than she had expected.
"This kelp is pretty good, right? I told you Yecheng doesn't know quality. It was hard for me to get this, you know."
After finishing cleaning the room, Yecheng and Saitama had just stepped out when they saw Snowflake enjoying the kelp. The bald man quickly spoke up to take credit.
He now believed Snowflake to be a wealthy lady, and if she was in a good mood from the delicious kelp, she might even reward him!
"So, where did you buy this kelp? I don't think there's a high-end seafood market nearby, is there?"
"It wasn't bought; it was torn off from a monster. In other words, what you're enjoying now is probably the hair of a Kelp Monster."
Snowflake: (Д)`!!!
"Are you sure you're not joking?"
(End of Chapter)
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