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"I am from the outside world, I am just an ordinary person."
With his hands clasped above his head, Kanzaki Teru showed that he had no hostility.
After all, there are more crucial and important things for Kanzaki Teru here, and he can't just stop here.
While forcibly breaking in wouldn't have been a problem for Kanzaki Teru, since he was born a human being, he should abide by human norms and rules.
This situation actually couldn't restrain Kanzaki Teru at all, but he wasn't restrained by it.
Instead, they actively comply with the system, since this is not the situation that Kanzaki Teru wants to see.
However, if they continue to do extreme things, the situation may become even worse.
That's why Kanzaki Teru took such action, but compared to other situations, it's still considered relatively good.
However, compared to others, Kanzaki Teru still wanted to do such a thing.
Kanzaki Teru stood quietly in place, waiting for the other party's reaction, since he could only decide what to do next based on the other party's response.
Time ticked by, and Kanzaki Teru waited in place. Although he didn't have any definite information, Kanzaki Teru had faith.
Or rather, it's a conviction, since humans are normally such creatures.
They share an extraordinary bond with their own kind, and although there is a chain of suspicion among them, this suspicion can be dispelled simply through language.
And just as Kanzaki Teru had expected, the door slowly opened.
The iron gate made a heavy thud, but the atmosphere wasn't as tense as expected.
It's possible that this situation is already commonplace for them, since in such a world, you could encounter refugees like this anytime, anywhere.
Although there may not be that many people, it is still a possibility.
"Welcome to the Federal Republic of Elchia. Please show your identification."
As soon as they entered, a fully armed person, resembling a guard, came forward to conduct a search.
"Identification documents, right...?"
How could Kanzaki Teru possibly have something like that? He just arrived in this world yesterday.
But judging from the other person's expression, they probably wouldn't let him in without this...
No—they probably won't refuse me entry, but a background check will definitely be necessary...
Although Kanzaki Teru's identity remains a mystery, Kanzaki Teru will not be affected.
After all, they certainly couldn't verify their own identities, but that created another problem: a waste of time.
This is the thing that Kanzaki Teru finds most unacceptable, and there are only a few ways to escape this predicament.
He pretended to search his body, as if he were really looking for his ID.
"Excuse me, I think I've lost my ID."
With a feigned naive expression, Kanzaki Teru came up with a reason that even a three-year-old wouldn't believe.
"Lost it... Well, let's go to the front desk and handle it then, after all, in this day and age..."
However, the other party readily accepted this reason. Although Kanzaki Teru was somewhat surprised, he considered the current state of the world.
Presumably, no one would think about this issue, given the insane nature of this war where human lives are consumed as mere numbers.
The number of missing persons and unidentified individuals is increasing by 5.1 every day.
"okay, thank you."
After politely thanking the other party, Kanzaki Teru walked in the direction the person had indicated.
Although it's unclear how long this situation will last, Kanzaki Teru does have his own goals.
However, if others knew about this goal, they would only think that Kanzaki Teru was crazy.
"Ah, a ramen shop..."
Although Kanzaki Teru borrowed some money from Gilgamesh, the journey was actually sparsely populated.
Chapter 417: The Joys of Life
So far, apart from that ramen that's so spicy it makes you faint, Kanzaki Teru hasn't eaten anything.
However, that ramen was more of a punishment game, and Kanzaki Teru didn't get the energy his body needed from it at all.
Although he still felt apprehensive about the thought of ramen, his steps unconsciously led him toward the ramen shop.
"Did it really cause psychological trauma...?"
I chuckled to myself, realizing that my steps were actually a little heavy.
However, that ramen shop was indeed an exception. Kanzaki Teru ordered a regular bowl of tonkotsu ramen and then sat on a stool to wait.
To summarize the information obtained so far, even so, Kanzaki Teru still hasn't obtained much useful information.
Although a certain goal has been set, it can only be implemented on a certain basis.
Kanzaki Teru certainly couldn't just sit idly by and watch things unfold, as time was the most precious thing to him.
"Permanence, monsters, the development of time machines... what on earth is going on...?"
These events occurred almost simultaneously, and Kanzaki Teru would certainly not believe there was no connection between them.
However, given the scarcity of information, Kanzaki Teru was also unable to ascertain the connection between them.
However, compared to these things, he had something even more important to accomplish.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; if you miss it, you might never have such a chance again.
However, before that, Kanzaki Teru needs to fill his stomach; only after he has filled his stomach can he continue his journey.
Just as Kanzaki Teru was pondering these random thoughts, the tonkotsu ramen was finally served.
Kanzaki Teru has always liked spicy food, but the one he ate last time was no longer within his preferred category.
Putting the bad memories behind her, Kanzaki Teru picked up the condiments on the table and sprinkled them into the bowl.
First, I picked up the soup spoon, scooped up a spoonful of soup, and put it in my mouth.
The rich aroma of the broth rushed down his throat and into his nasal cavity, and a heavy feeling spread throughout Kanzaki Hikaru's body.
As if every breath was a pleasure, before the feeling faded, Kanzaki Teru picked up his chopsticks and put the ramen in the bowl.
Because it was fresh out of the pot, the ramen was still piping hot, but it was precisely this almost unbearably hot temperature that was the true soul of eating ramen.
"This isn't enough, boss, give me two more skewers of grilled pork."
Although it's tonkotsu ramen, there's actually very little meat in it; Kanzaki Teru ate it all in just two bites.
Adding grilled pork skewers at this point would be a real treat, even though the human brain can function as long as there is glucose.
However, if one only pursues such efficiency, then life will lose a great deal of enjoyment.
After all, eating is a problem that humans can never avoid, and eating well and enjoying food is the ultimate pursuit of humankind.
Of course, Kanzaki Teru didn't think about it to such a philosophical level; it was simply the intertwining of wanting to eat and finding it delicious that prompted him to take such action.
"Grilled pork skewers? Are they good?"
However, at that moment, a girl's energetic voice rang in her ears.
Looking in the direction of the sound, the girl was wearing an inappropriate white sundress.
Over it, he wore an oversized, super-loose dark green workwear jacket that was completely out of proportion.
It really makes one wonder if she considered her body shape when choosing her clothes.
However, this was not the most surprising thing for Kanzaki Teru, even though it was inside a restaurant.
The temperature was much higher than outside, but it was still bone-chillingly cold.
Even Kanzaki Teru would feel a chill if she wore such thin clothes.
However, the girl in front of him did not show any signs of feeling cold; there were even food scraps at the corners of her mouth.
Judging from her appearance, she must have just eaten a bowl of ramen.
"It's not bad. Although I don't know much about this restaurant, grilled pork skewers are generally not bad."
Kanzaki Teru was somewhat curious as to why such a girl would be here.
However, since the question was directed at him, Kanzaki Teru answered it with the utmost sincerity.
"Oh, is that so... Well then, boss, I'll have one skewer of grilled pork too! No! Two skewers!"
Her voice was full of energy, perfectly showcasing the vitality unique to young girls.
Although I don't know the other person's exact age, they seem to be around the same age as me.
Unconsciously, Kanzaki Teru began analyzing the other person again, which could be considered both a good and a bad habit of his.
Chapter 418: Name
After all, not everyone needs Kanzaki Hikaru's attention, and this kind of thing is very energy-consuming.
However, Kanzaki Teru still often finds himself unconsciously doing things like analyzing others.
This is purely out of habit; after all, if you face life-threatening danger every day, all your enemies are hiding in the shadows.
Anyone would instinctively be wary of the people around them, but there shouldn't be such a problem here.
Or rather, there are definitely far fewer enemies here compared to the original world, but in reality, this is just wishful thinking.
"Mmm! This is so delicious!"
The moment the girl put the grilled pork skewer in her mouth, her eyes seemed to shine.
The dazzling light even momentarily captivated Kanzaki Teru's attention.
"Boss, two more skewers, please!"
After all, one skewer wasn't enough, so the girl ordered two more skewers of grilled pork from the owner.
However, this is not the end, but the beginning—
Half an hour later, Kanzaki Teru watched as the girl devoured a whole bucket of grilled pork skewers placed in front of her.
She also began to wonder where all the food had gone, even though the girl remained seated in her place.
However, according to Kanzaki Teru's judgment, her height is probably only about 1.6 meters.