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"No matter what, stealing is wrong. She seems to be a minor, and now that the owner's things have been found, we can probably just call her home and give her a lesson, and that's it," Song Gangdong speculated.
In Japan, the matter of underage students stealing can be a big or small matter. If the underage student wants to get into a prestigious school, it is very serious because such a person will hardly pass the examination. But for poor students, it is not a big deal.
He had seen a news report before about a middle school student in Neon who often stole and was caught, so the school forced him to drop out. However, because the crime of stealing was not serious enough to be expelled, his parents sued the school.
The most outrageous thing is that the school later settled with them and even paid 800,000 yen in compensation. It can be said to be very magical. So from this we can see that theft is not a serious crime in Japan.
"Let's not talk about her for now," Saori reminded, looking at the entrance of Akihabara.
While the three of them were chatting, they had already arrived at the place. This place is indeed the electronics center of Tokyo. There are a lot of people here on weekends, and many of them are holding newly bought electronics.
It has to be said that Neon at that time was not much different from later generations, except for the products. The other side of the sea was still an electrical desert.
"Let's go buy a rice cooker for Teacher Dahe first," suggested Songgang Dong.
"Okay," Saori agreed.
Ohnogi did not object. After all, most electrical appliances were on the first floor and you could buy whatever you wanted. Then the group entered a shopping mall that was more crowded.
No matter what, things may not be the best when there are more people around, but they will definitely have the least problems. Going with the crowd is common but safe.
The electrical appliances of this era were certainly not as sophisticated and high-tech as those of later generations, so they did not arouse Songgang's interest. The clerk who greeted them also knew who the target was, so he kept introducing them to the two ladies.
Speaking of which, it was the first time that Songgang Dongya learned that Japan's rice cookers in 1991 all had electronic displays, and were basically no different from those in later generations.
He remembered that the best rice cooker he used when he was a child was the kind that required pressing the switch. This shows how advanced Neon was in all aspects at that time. It was a pity that all the good cards were taken away by its father.
"I recommend this one. In addition to basic rice cooking, it can also be used to make porridge, stew soup, steam vegetables and snacks, etc., and the taste is infinitely close to that of a wood-fired pot or a clay stove..."
Ohnogi was already tempted when she heard this, but the price was equivalent to her monthly salary so she was very hesitant.
"Saori Matsuoka, how do you feel?" Okawachi asked.
Saori nodded: "This one is great, it has many functions and looks very high-end."
Songgang didn't want to waste time and this thing was really good, so he agreed and responded: "It's indeed OK, and it's the Sakura brand, so it should be reliable."
After hearing the two students' answers, she gritted her teeth and said to the clerk, "This is it. Give me a new one."
The female clerk smiled brightly and bowed quickly to express her gratitude. Then she took her to check out. After a while, Songgang had a box in his hand.
“By the way, I haven’t asked you yet what you want to buy?” Okouchi suddenly asked.
"It's the dishwasher. Dong Ge doesn't like washing dishes," Saori replied with a smile.
Ohkouchi said in surprise: "That thing is not cheap. Your parents also gave you something like this?"
"My family is financially OK, so they went out traveling," Song Gangdong responded with a smile.
"Is that so? Then you should be careful at home," she advised seriously.
It is very common for students in Neon High School to live on their own, as long as they have proof of a guardian. Many students who come from other places to study either live in dormitories or in private dormitories like Sakurasou.
Then the three of them were led by the clerk to another place, and then the clerk began to introduce things again. Saori and Ohkouchi spent a long time giving him suggestions.
Finally, he bought the most expensive one amid the clerk's bright smile, which was almost equivalent to three months' salary of Ohkouchi. This made her feel a little heartbroken when she saw it, and at the same time she realized that the financial resources of this student of hers was a little unfathomable.
The mall supports door-to-door delivery but it requires an additional fee, and Songgang Dong certainly doesn't mind the money, so he left after booking a time.
By the time I came out after shopping, it was already noon. There were fewer people on the street, and I guess they all went to have lunch.
"I'm so hungry at this time," Saori said weakly as she looked at the nearby restaurants.
"Teacher, let me treat you to some hamburgers," Okawachi suggested with a smile.
Song Gangdong waved his hand: "No, we can pay for it ourselves."
"Although I'm not as rich as you, I'm an adult and I can still afford this treat. Okay, let's go." Okouchi didn't give him a chance to refute and pushed them directly to the nearby old man's shop.
At this time, the old man's shop was very popular and there were a lot of people, almost all of whom were bringing their children out on weekends, so it was quite noisy inside.
They finally found a place to sit down, and then Ohkouchi asked them to wait while he ordered. The set menu now only had a few items and was not as rich as in later generations, so whatever they ordered was not too much.
"Brother Songgang, where are we going after we finish eating? How about to go to the zoo or aquarium?" Saori suggested with a smile, hugging his arm.
“Going to church”
"Oh, that's fine too. It's a good opportunity to rehearse the scene of taking the wedding vows in the church," Saori said with a grin.
Songgang Dong was full of black lines on his head. This guy really thought about these things all the time. Fortunately, the original owner really treated her as a sister, otherwise she would have been conquered long ago.
"Stop talking nonsense, the teacher is back." Songgang quickly freed his arm.
When Saori saw Ohkouchi coming over with something, she restrained herself a little, but she still stood very close.
"It's finally done. There were so many people waiting in line for a long time," Ohkouchi complained as he sat down.
"Thank you for your help, teacher," Matsuoka Tou and Saori thanked.
"It's nothing, eat it while it's hot," Okawachi reminded.
She bought a family bucket, three hamburgers and three large cups of Coke, which was a pretty big portion. At that time, the old man's store hadn't cut corners like it would later, so this was enough for them.
After eating and drinking, Ohkouchi took the rice cooker and separated from them, while Matsuoka Dong and the other person took the train towards Edogawa, not noticing that someone was following them.
"Edogawa? Humph, just in time." The person turned out to be the thief girl, and she had actually come out of the police station.
Chapter 45 The Discovery of the Four Palaces
Just as Matsuoka Tou and Saori were walking on the road, Shinomiya Mikoto on the other side yawned and pulled up her clothes that had slipped off.
"It's already afternoon, I'm so hungry"
She looked at the time and was a little surprised. She had just fallen asleep while watching TV. It might be because she hadn't relaxed like this for a long time, so her body was quite lazy.
"Let's see if there's anything to eat." She stretched and stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
Then, after opening the refrigerator, she first saw a lunch box with a note on it. She took it out and looked at it with confusion. She immediately gritted her teeth.
"Eat this for lunch, and don't touch the kitchen!"
"Damn it! It was just that I broke a few plates and forgot to turn off the gas once, and let the pot catch fire." Although she felt guilty, she was still very unwilling to accept it.
Despite her complaints, she still quickly opened the box. After all, she was very much looking forward to what was inside.
"It's actually cherry shrimp and salmon. How did this guy know that I like to eat these two?" Shinomiya Mikoto was very surprised.
The lunch box consisted mainly of fried shrimp and pan-fried salmon, with side dishes of some vegetables, egg rolls and two pieces of fried tofu, all of which were quite large portions.
She really likes these two ingredients because her grandmother often cooked them for her when she was alive, so she has a special affection for them.
"For the sake of the bento, I won't mind it this time." She started to eat happily.
This bento cannot be heated, otherwise the texture and taste will be greatly reduced. Of course, this is something Songgang Dong did on purpose. If it is Chinese food, you can put it in the microwave.
Shinomiya Mikoto first took a bite of the sakura shrimp and then a strange expression appeared on her face, because it tasted exactly like the one her grandma made.
Then she looked at the salmon and quickly took a bite and ate it: "This is a coincidence, how can it be exactly the same?"
She would never forget her grandmother's cooking skills, and the taste of the bento in front of her was exactly the same, which made her a little confused.
"Forget it, I'll ask him when he comes back." She gave up after thinking about it for a while.
Because it was grandma's food, she ate the meal very slowly. Every bite was full of memories, and the smile on her face never stopped.
Soon the lunch box was all eaten, and when I went to the sink to wash it, I saw a note stuck on the faucet.
"Just leave it in there and I'll wash it when I get back."
"This guy! I want to wash it!" Shinomiya Mikoto's good mood was ruined again by anger.
Songgang Dong's tone full of disgust hurt her self-esteem, so she immediately rolled up her sleeves and started cleaning the lunch box.
"Hmph, what can happen by washing a lunch box? That guy was just mocking me." After a while, she looked at the washed lunch box and muttered to herself with disdain.
Then she placed the lunch box in the most conspicuous place on the bar and went out. At this time, the area around the sink was covered with water stains, and there was a lot of detergent that was very slippery.
There are even more on the ground, reflecting light in small pieces. If someone accidentally steps on them, they will definitely fall.
After finishing her work, Shinomiya Mikoto was about to go back to her room to study, but as she was about to enter the house, she caught a glimpse of the stairs leading to the attic out of the corner of her eye.
"What is the attic upstairs used for?" she wondered very curiously.
In fact, she saw Song Gangdong going up several times, and every time he came down he looked very tired, which gave her some bad associations.
"There won't be those things in the attic..." She blushed and was very disgusted.
Then she looked around like a thief and moved towards that side little by little. The more worrying the unknown was, the more she wanted to find out the truth.
"Well, let's see if it's safe in there. I seemed to hear a noise just now..." She deceived herself.
The stairs to the attic were not long. She stood at the stairs and took a deep breath before going up. The room was very dark and the windows were covered tightly with curtains.
"It's so dark, why don't you open the curtains?" she muttered.
Then she groped her way to the window in the dark and opened it. Immediately, a dazzling light shone in, causing her to squint her eyes and it took her a long time to adjust.
"Is this a comic?" Shinomiya Mikoto was a little surprised when she looked at the character designs and the workbench on the wall.
She walked forward to check and found a lot of Slam Dunk manuscripts, as well as elementary school students wearing glasses and beautiful girls in school uniforms.
"I didn't expect this guy has this hobby. He draws pretty well," she praised slightly.
This time she finally knew why Song Gangdong came in, and she was relieved at the same time. If it was really as she thought, it would be disgusting to live with him.
"Do you want to be a cartoonist? But you can't become one just by imitating others." She looked at the original manuscripts of Slam Dunk and shook her head.
She also likes comics, and Slam Dunk is a very popular comic. She doesn't think that Matsuoka Dong is the author at all.
After visiting the workbench, her attention was attracted by the long row of comic books. She used to have a room full of comic books, so she was very happy to see this.
"That guy has good taste." She saw that there were many things she really liked in it.
"Ah sneeze..."
After getting off the train, Songgang Dong sneezed loudly. At this time, they had already arrived in Edogawa District. After leaving the station, they felt a strong sense of time.
Adachi Ward, Katsushika Ward, and Edogawa Ward are located in the north and east of Tokyo, and are separated from Chiba Prefecture by the wide Edogawa River. It is a common people's living area that is very different from the style of the city center. To put it bluntly, Edogawa Ward has low prices, cheap rents, a high crime rate, and inconvenient transportation.
This place is not as modern as the central area, and there are many old buildings. For Saori, this place feels very rural, but for Songgang, it has a unique flavor.
"It's much quieter here than in the city center," Song Gangdong said with a smile as he looked around.
Saori responded with disdain: "Yeah, there's nothing else except silence."
"When you want some quiet time in the future, go get a taxi. It's still a long way to go," Song Gangdong shook his head.