"You said we were going to get supplies, but what's the point, we're not going back to Japan?"
"No. At least not now. I got a perk and I need to use it here."
"It's for the next paycheck, right?"
Toshiko's insight was always on point.
"You'll see for yourself" I said with a smile
CHAPTER 26
Everything had been going well since we arrived in the United States. However, I still hadn't found Nolan Cowleen. Where could he be?
"Is something on your mind Yume?"
"Oh no, I was just thinking about something silly."
"Looked like it was pretty hectic over there" said Naoki
Indeed, glancing at the window, I could see a person shouting around.
"Let's see what's going on".
Outside
A discussion between two people.
"I think you're missing a great opportunity"
"I'm not giving away the last of the food for 5,000 Rubys"
Our group then intervened.
"What's going on?" I said
"Nothing. This man is just a thief!"
"It's not stealing, I'm trading valuables for Rubys."
"You have a lot of Rubys to do that?"
"Let's just say I have a few advantages... Besides, this sword must be worth a fortune? I'll trade it to you for 12,000 Rubys!"
"This sword is not for sale"
"And you, young lady, you are very pretty..."
"I'll trade you this thing for Rubys!"
Huh! What got into you all of a sudden, Toshiko? She fell into his trap.
"Oh, what's this?"
"It's a kind of tasser"
I recognize this object. It's the remains of the materials we used to create the detonator for the bomb.
"How about 300 Rubys? Come on, for your beauty, I'll throw in 60 Rubys."
"It's a deal."
Toshiko had just earned 360 Rubys by selling an object she had created herself.
We came back to our camp.
I took Toshiko alone in a corner to ask her some explanation about what she did.
"You know if you need Rubys, you can tell me, I'll give you some."
"Yume, I need to let you know a few things."
"What do you mean?"
What did she want to tell me?
"Please don't tell anyone else. The reason I did this was to get confirmation that they exist..."
"What are you talking about Toshiko, I'm not sure I understand everything"
"I want to talk about the Cursed Rubys!"
To be continued...