“You haven't paid yet. Where do you think you're going?”
Feng Yi called out to Arataki Itto, who was leaving with his packed bubble tea.
“Don't worry, I won't skip out on the Mora. Just give me a few days. I'm going to find some odd jobs to earn Mora,” Arataki Itto said earnestly. He was always living for the moment, with no savings to speak of.
However, one thing was for sure: he always kept his word and would never owe money and not pay it back.
“Then I have a job for you. Would you be interested?” Feng Yi thought for a moment, deciding to be benevolent and help this passionate, chuunibyou youth.
“What kind of job?”
“My shop just opened and I need someone to help with promotions and attracting customers. Fifty Mora per person you bring in!”
“Is it paid daily?”
“Daily!”
“Hahahahahahahaha… If it’s about supporting a new business, then I’m the man for the job! You guys, let’s get to work!” Arataki Itto waved his hand, put down the packed bubble tea, twisted his neck, and stretched his joints, ready for action.
No one understood supporting a business better than the Arataki Gang.
Arataki Itto stood in front of the shop, with a few of his followers behind him, loudly promoting the Pupu Bubble Tea shop's opening to the street and actively luring customers.
“Miss, I see you’re as beautiful as a flower. Why not come to Pupu Bubble Tea for a drink? I guarantee it’ll make you even more stunning!”
“Friend, I see you're looking tired. Why not come to Pupu Bubble Tea for a drink? I guarantee it’ll energize you!”
“Little Alang, this Pupu bubble tea is the best I've ever had. Since we play games together often, I strongly recommend it! Why don't you go ask your mom for some Mora and come try a cup?”
Passersby, whether male or female, young or old, couldn't escape Arataki Itto's sales pitch.
“Feng Yi, you really are something. Did you plan this all along to trick this guy into working for you for free?” Yae Miko asked Feng Yi with a smile, watching Arataki Itto shout outside the shop. She never expected that Feng Yi, who seemed harmless on the outside, was a cunning old fox on the inside. Tricking someone into promoting the shop for free wasn't something everyone could come up with.
“Slander! You're slandering me! It was just a spur-of-the-moment idea!” Feng Yi said helplessly. He really had asked Arataki Itto to promote the shop on a whim. Why didn't Yae Miko believe him?
Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside the shop. Feng Yi and Yae Miko, who were chatting, went out to see that the Shogunate forces had surrounded the shop. Leading them was Kujou Sara, Arataki Itto’s old rival.
“Arataki Itto, someone has reported you for disturbing the peace. Now, please accompany us to the Shogunate prison!” Kujou Sara glanced at Arataki Itto dismissively. This guy was always a troublemaker, constantly causing her problems. Even though Arataki Itto no longer had his Vision, ordinary Shogunate soldiers couldn't defeat him, so she had to come herself.
The Shogunate patrol soldiers received a report from a passerby and then notified her. By the time she arrived, she saw Arataki Itto pulling a young girl and saying something lewd. For the peace and stability of Inazuma City, she had to arrest Arataki Itto, the troublemaker, and throw him in jail.
“Hey, Kujou Turtle, you're wrongly accusing me! You can ask any of the nearby residents. I'm just working to earn money! Oh, right, Kujou Turtle, do you want to try the bubble tea from this new shop? It's delicious!” Arataki Itto, pulling out a wooden comb from somewhere, combed his unruly, flowing hair while diligently continuing his promotional work.
“How dare you! Show some respect! Lady Kujou is not a turtle!” Arataki Itto’s address to Kujou Sara incited the anger of the surrounding Shogunate soldiers, who all reprimanded him for his rudeness.
“Not a turtle? If you’re not a turtle, then why don’t you dare to have a spar with me? Kujou Turtle, if you dare to have a match with me, then I'll admit you're a real man!” Arataki Itto stared intently at Kujou Sara. Ever since he lost to her and had his precious Vision confiscated, Arataki Itto had felt indignant. He had challenged Kujou Sara multiple times, but she always avoided the fight, which is why he gave her the nickname ‘Turtle’.
Kujou Sara was extremely vexed by this passionate guy. The confiscation of his Vision had caused quite a stir, and he was the most noisy person she had ever met… no, the most noisy oni. It was somewhat chivalrous that he could admit defeat fairly, but his challenge for revenge was truly… Kujou Sara found it hard to articulate. His proposed challenge was a naked sumo match in the streets! How could she possibly agree to something that would disgrace the Tenryou Commission?! However, her avoidance seemed to have stimulated his fighting spirit, and he had challenged her time and time again, to her immense annoyance.
“Take him away. We’ll discuss any matters in the Shogunate prison!” Kujou Sara waved her hand, signaling her soldiers to make the arrest.
“Wait, why are you arresting me? I’m truly being framed!” The framed Arataki Itto refused to cooperate and got into a scuffle with the Shogunate soldiers.
“Ahem, excuse me, is this Lady Kujou Sara of the Tenryou Commission? I can attest that Arataki Itto was not causing trouble. I invited him to help promote my shop’s opening!” Just as Kujou Sara was about to take action herself, Feng Yi, with Yae Miko in tow, pushed through the crowd to speak up for Arataki Itto. After all, Arataki Itto was now his employee, and he couldn’t stand by and watch him be arrested by the Shogunate.
“Since you are involved in this matter, please accompany us to the Shogunate headquarters. Rest assured, as long as you explain yourselves clearly, we will not wrong anyone!” Seeing the growing crowd of onlookers, Kujou Sara, concerned about potential incidents, decided to take Feng Yi along as well.
“Oh my, isn't this the little Tengu of the Kujou family? What? Are you now arresting not only my shop’s employee but also my shop’s owner? Then you might as well take me along too…” At this moment, Yae Miko, who had been watching the spectacle, spoke up. She would not allow Kujou Sara to take Feng Yi away. No one had that right, not even Ei!
“You… you are Guuji Yae?! Why are you here? What is your relationship with this bubble tea shop?” Kujou Sara was all too familiar with this slightly sarcastic tone. Although the woman before her looked very different from the Guuji Yae she remembered, she recognized her immediately.