After sending the Tricolor Courtyard's Jinzi home, Lin Xi turned and walked towards the convenience store.
Shangjing Cao Meixiao sent a message, asking him to bring back some alcohol.
Lin Xi thought about the activities planned for the evening.
Of course, he had to satisfy his senior.
Just as he reached the vicinity of the convenience store, a notification from the Game Life System rang out.
[Ding, mission triggered: The girl collapsed by the roadside.]
[A girl who left her family to pursue her dreams in Kyoto, working multiple jobs, finally collapsed on the small road ahead due to not having lunch.]
[Please take this hardworking girl home and develop her into a resident of your Sakura Manor. Completing the mission rewards a special skill or item, with a fixed reward of 1 million yen.]
"A girl who collapsed by the roadside because she worked hard and didn't eat lunch?"
This situation sounded just like that of Aoyama Nanami.
From what he knew,
Aoyama Nanami had a cute Kansai accent, but she dreamed of becoming a famous voice actress, voicing characters from her favorite anime.
However, her parents did not support her.
So she came to Kyoto alone to attend the affiliated high school of Suimei Art University.
Although her family covered her high school tuition,
even with several jobs, she still had to pay for the voice acting training school's fees.
On top of that, there were accommodation fees, meal costs, various exam materials, and study materials, which added up to an overwhelming amount.
This led to her earnings from working being insufficient, and often by the end of the month, she would go hungry.
Lin Xi truly admired this hardworking girl.
How many people in this world can persist in their dreams like this?
Following the golden arrow from the system, Lin Xi soon spotted the ponytailed girl collapsed by the roadside.
She was still holding a bag, with a corner of a convenience store uniform peeking out.
Looking at the girl whose face had turned pale and who had lost consciousness, Lin Xi couldn't help but sigh.
Without further ado,
he reached under her slender legs and picked her up.
He carried her to a nearby park bench.
Then he quickly went to the convenience store to buy some glucose and a bento.
He carefully brought the glucose solution to her lips.
Noticing the sweetness,
the girl instinctively pursed her lips and drank the glucose solution.
After absorbing some nutrients,
her stomach instinctively let out a "grumble" sound.
Aoyama Nanami was directly awakened by her hunger.
"Ugh... I feel so uncomfortable..."
But why does my mouth taste a bit sweet?
"You're awake."
The voice of a boy startled her.
"Ah! You... who are you?"
"My name is Lin Xi, I live in Sakura Manor near the affiliated high school of Suimei Art University. I saw you collapsed by the roadside and brought you to rest on this park bench."
"I also fed you some glucose solution. You must be hungry now, here, have a bento."
Sakura Manor?
Isn't that a gathering place for weirdos near the school?
"Ah... um... I..."
Aoyama Nanami stared at him blankly, feeling a bit embarrassed to accept, just as she was about to refuse.
Her stomach grumbled again.
She immediately turned red, covering her stomach and fell silent.
Lin Xi smiled gently and stuffed the bento box into her hands.
"Hurry and eat. If you keep starving like this, not only will you faint, but you will definitely end up with a stomach ulcer."
"If your stomach is empty and the gastric acid is secreted too much, it could lead to a perforated ulcer."
"By then, even if you want to eat, you won't be able to, and just the hospital treatment costs will be more than this bento."
"Stomach issues are the hardest to cure. If you want to be sick for a long time and keep taking medicine, then just accept my kindness."
Upon hearing this, Aoyama Nanami's expression changed.
After weighing the pros and cons, she seriously thanked him.
"Thank you, I will definitely pay you back for the bento and glucose solution!"
In her moment of urgency, she slipped into her Kansai accent, referring to herself as "I," which sounded quite cute.
To put it simply, the normal pronunciation uses "我" (I), while the Kansai dialect sounds like using "俺" (ore), which is a more rustic way of referring to oneself.
The girl's clear voice gave off a cute vibe.
Lin Xi smiled and waved his hand at her.
"Hurry and eat, or you might really get sick from hunger."
"Thank you! Thank you!"
After repeatedly thanking him, the girl finally began to eat the bento in her hands.
As the fragrant rice filled her stomach, Aoyama Nanami's eyes became moist.
This was the feeling of her stomach being satisfied.
Once Aoyama Nanami finished the bento, Lin Xi thoughtfully handed her a bottle of water.
After she gulped it down, she finally felt revived.
She immediately stood up and bowed to him.
"Thank you very much for the bento, Mr. Lin Xi. Um... I’m not very convenient right now, but please rest assured, I will definitely pay you back for the bento and the glucose solution!"
The girl said earnestly, her attitude very resolute.
She was not used to accepting others' kindness.
This was also a strong manifestation of her pride.
Lin Xi did not dislike such a girl.
So he smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"No need to be polite. Since we met, it's fate. I can't just ignore a girl collapsed by the roadside."
"Money is not urgent; it's just a bento. If you really feel bad about it, just treat me to a meal next time."
"Well... okay, then I'll treat you when I get my salary next month!"
"Great, but... may I ask your name?"
"Ah! How rude of me, I... my name is Aoyama Nanami, a first-year student at the affiliated high school of Suimei Art University."
Her cheeks flushed as she hurriedly apologized and introduced herself.
Because she was too nervous, she slipped into her Kansai accent again, but fortunately, she quickly corrected herself, so she didn't fully expose her Kansai dialect.
She wanted to become a famous voice actress, so she naturally had to keep her Kansai accent under wraps.
"So you're Aoyama-san! No need to use honorifics with me; I'm also a high school student, not much older than you."
"By the way, I attend Sōbu High School, just like you, a first-year student."
"Eh, is that so?" She widened her eyes in surprise.
Lin Xi rolled his eyes.
"What, do I not look like a high school student?"
Aoyama Nanami shook her head shyly, "No, it's just... you look so mature and steady."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Lin Xi smiled as he observed her blushing face, feeling quite pleased.
"Looking at the uniform in your bag, you must be working at a nearby convenience store. Are you going there now?"
"Um... yes, I need to go."
Lin Xi shook his head and said with concern:
"I suggest you take a break today; it's best to eat some millet porridge for a few days to nourish your stomach."
"This bento is just to fill your stomach; if you often go hungry, you will definitely have some stomach issues, and this fainting is a warning."
"It's best to get checked out and take good care of yourself."
"Aoyama-san, making money is important, but your health is even more important. Girls should pay more attention to their health."
"I understand, thank you."
"Haha, no need to thank me; just don't mind me being long-winded."
"Speaking of which, I also need to go to the convenience store to shop. Shall we walk together for a bit?"
"Um, okay."
Although his words had a hint of flirting, Aoyama Nanami had no reason to refuse the boy who had helped her.