Rider was very curious about the shops on the commercial street.
His bright, piercing eyes kept observing the pubs, toy stores, arcades, and snack shops.
Although as a Servant, he gained some knowledge about this era upon his arrival, this knowledge was different from experiencing it firsthand.
Looking at the dazzling array of various goods, Rider's 'conquest' heart stirred restlessly.
Amidst Weber's nagging admonitions, Rider absentmindedly 'mm-hmmed' in agreement.
Until Weber said, "No conquering, and no plundering!"
Only then did Rider finally snap back to reality, exclaiming in surprise, "Eh?"
"Ah? What are you surprised about! Honestly!"
Seeing Rider's puzzled expression, Weber yelled in anger and took out his wallet from his pocket, throwing it into Rider's hand.
Although his heart ached for his wallet, Weber would rather spend money to resolve these troublesome matters than be mistaken for a bandit or a thief.
"No stealing! No dine-and-dashing! If you want something, you must buy it with money! Do you want me to teach you again with a Command Spell?"
"Hahahaha! What do you take me for? Macedonian etiquette is a symbol of civilization in any country."
Rider held the wallet in his hand, his eyes on the strange movements of Caster and Chen Yu.
If it weren't for the lack of fighting intent in their eyes as they approached, Rider would have already protected Weber.
Nyarlathotep smoothly slipped behind Weber, looking at the young Weber who was still nagging Rider.
She finally couldn't resist launching a sneak attack.
"Rua!" Nyarlathotep charged first, letting out a dragon's roar.
At the same time, Chen Yu suddenly patted Weber's shoulder: "Boo!"
"Wah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Weber was so scared that he screamed, flailing his arms and legs, his heart rate accelerating to an unprecedented speed, his eyes wide, his mouth open wide enough to fit an apple, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
The surrounding pedestrians were startled by Weber's sudden scream.
Weber quickly hid behind Rider, timidly peeking out to observe the situation, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he realized it was just a prank and there was no danger.
But seeing Nyarlathotep's gleeful expression and Rider's indifferent demeanor, Weber's mood collapsed again.
"Rider! How could you do this! You didn't tell me, what if I really got ambushed!"
These words were practically squeezed through his teeth, his tone mixed with helpless frustration and the shame of being played.
"Well, it's nothing, I already spotted them, and they didn't have any hostility."
"It is something, it's a big something! Even if there's no hostility, you shouldn't just watch, Rider! You should have warned me! What if I really got ambushed? This way... this way... what are we even doing this way..."
Weber was so distraught he was almost sobbing.
This was the most relaxed he had been since arriving in Fuyuki City; after all, with Rider by his side, that tall figure was full of security, and he never imagined anyone could ambush him right next to Rider, and such a 'sneak attack' at that.
"Alright, alright, it was just a joke, no need for such a big reaction."
Rider patted Weber's shoulder with his large hand, comforting him.
After successfully pulling off the ambush, Nyarlathotep watched from the side, gleeful, her eyes sparkling with mischief, clearly very satisfied with the outcome of her 'sneak attack'.
"Hey, Nyarlathotep caught Weber, look how much he's struggling! We'll cut off his head, and the rest of him can be eaten raw, his protein content is 6 times that of beef, of course, if time isn't tight, we can roast him first, that would be even more delicious."
Chen Yu nodded in agreement: "Mm-hm, his scared texture is crispy, and he tastes just like chicken!"
"Darling, you're quite knowledgeable too."
Looking at the two of them, one singing and the other harmonizing, Weber somewhat regretted not using magic to predict his fortune before leaving today, to see how his luck would be.
Although Rider was by his side, and he knew they were just joking, the terrifying images Nyarlathotep described kept popping into his mind, making cold sweat break out.
"You two stop scaring this kid, he's already timid, and you're still scaring him." Rider shrugged helplessly, then asked Nyarlathotep, "What are you doing here? Your attire doesn't look like you're here to challenge me? Although I've already made an agreement with Jin Shan Shan, if you want to cut in line early, it's not impossible, but there are a lot of people here, if you want to fight for real, let's set a time tonight."
"Next time, Nyarlathotep and Darling didn't come out to fight this time, we just happened to see you and came to say hello, Nyarlathotep still has to go shopping with Darling, you two carry on, I'm going shopping with Darling now, bye-bye!"
After Nyarlathotep finished speaking, she pulled Chen Yu and left without looking back, leaving Weber alone and disheveled in the wind.
So they really just came specifically to scare him?
What kind of people are these... After a little prank on Weber, Nyarlathotep was clearly in a good mood, and her steps became lighter.
But after only a few minutes, Nyarlathotep stopped in front of a noisy arcade.
The arcade's door was ajar, with various posters on the walls.
Through the crack in the door, one could see the dim environment and the colorful neon lights.
Even before opening the door, one could hear the looping electronic synthesizer and heavy bass drum beats playing inside, a highly penetrating sound that could be felt vibrating even from outside.
Chaotic, orderly, mysterious, Nyarlathotep's eyes gleamed as she peered through the door crack at the wild scene inside the arcade.
"Darling, Darling, why don't we play in the arcade for a while first, it looks so lively."
"Weren't we going to eat mapo tofu today?"
"It's still early, let's play for a bit, just for a bit..."
Before Chen Yu could agree, Nyarlathotep dragged him into the arcade.
It must be said that Nyarlathotep, when overcome with playfulness, was like an unleashed husky; as soon as she entered the arcade, she wanted to play every single game.
Especially the pachinko machines, she not only enjoyed playing them herself but also enjoyed watching others play.
From a small evil god, she instantly transformed into a 'Pachinko Girl', which was quite something.
Time was stolen like by a thief; by the time the two emerged from the arcade, it was already afternoon.
If Chen Yu hadn't reminded Nyarlathotep about the mapo tofu, Nyarlathotep would have stayed in the arcade indefinitely.
At this time, the Hongzhou Yan Sui Guan · Taishan Chinese restaurant was still deserted.
Although the spicy, pungent aroma made one's mouth water uncontrollably.
Ba Laoban, with her hair in a bun, her small body as the signboard girl was also quite appealing.
But the terrifying spiciness of the mapo tofu was enough to deter ordinary diners.
Those who dared to eat here were basically not ordinary people.
Just thinking of the painful experience of eating here last time, Chen Yu felt his large intestine, small intestine, and duodenum all desperately resisting.
But looking at Nyarlathotep's excitement today, Chen Yu didn't feel comfortable leaving her alone.
What if he wasn't there and Nyarlathotep really caused trouble?
He finally managed to convince himself to follow Nyarlathotep into the shop.
But unexpectedly, as soon as they entered, Nyarlathotep shouted to Ba Laoban, "Ba Laoban, two servings of strawberry mapo tofu, the extra spicy kind!"
"Huh?"
Chen Yu instantly had the urge to run out the door.
strawberry mapo tofu?
What kind of evil god's dish is this!!!
