Kikyo: Eh~ Coffee, So Bitter!

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Coffee? What is that? Kikyo was a little confused; it was a word she had never heard before. She looked in the direction Matt's finger pointed and saw a store across the street. The sign showed a white cup filled with black liquid. This must be coffee, right?

"If you want to drink, yes." Kikyo blinked in realization and nodded slightly. The man in front of her seemed out of place in this malice-filled area. Plus, he had introduced himself as a lawyer, similar to "Tongxin," who handles matters related to the dead.

Kikyo thought to herself. Here, Matt's radar sense clearly perceived Kikyo's facial expression. When he said the word coffee, the witch in front of him looked confused for a moment. This surprised Matt. Aren't modern witches supposed to be professional? But the witch in front of him didn't even know what coffee was. Was it because she had been practicing in seclusion in the mountains for too long?

And…

Matt pursed his lips, his expression a little solemn. He had been feeling strange since just now. He could not hear any heartbeat or pulse from this witch, and he couldn't even feel her breathing. This feeling was like facing a dead body, so weird that it made his scalp tingle. If Matt had to describe it, the only word that came to his mind at this moment was: living dead!

But according to what Fudge said, the miko in front of him was clearly hunting the living dead everywhere at night. She was a real miko with spiritual powers. These were Fudge's original words. But what's going on with this witch who looks like a dead person? What secrets are hidden in this witch? Currently, there were too few clues in front of Matt. If he wanted to get the clues, he needed more observation.

With doubts in his heart, Matt brought Kikyo to the front of the coffee shop and raised his right hand gracefully. "Ladies first." Kikyo looked at the transparent glass door in front of her and tentatively reached out and pushed it twice. The glass door didn't move at all. Of course, it couldn't be pushed because there was a card slot next to the door, and you needed to insert the coffee shop's promotional card for the door to open automatically.

To attract customers, this coffee shop had come up with a unique idea. It used daily theme cards in the form of magnetic cards. When customers inserted the cards to enter the store, they could also find out what the special drinks were that day. The beautifully packaged magnetic cards could also be given to customers as small gifts. The magnetic cards came in a set, and if you wanted to collect all of them, some customers would come to this coffee shop specifically to wait. It was a very good idea, but Kikyo didn't understand it.

Matt, who was behind her, naturally noticed that Kikyo was pushing the door. The sign at the door clearly stated, "Please insert card to enter." Why did she push the door? Matt's doubts grew even stronger. The only thing that made him doubt was what Fudge said that night. This witch has the power to purify the living dead. But if she herself is the living dead, why is she safe and sound while she purifies others? This always requires a reasonable explanation.

"Welcome, please come in." Just when Kikyo was at a loss, the clerk of the coffee shop noticed the beautiful woman at the door and immediately came forward to help insert the card to open the door. "Thanks." Kikyo nodded slightly, then followed the clerk to find a seat by the window and sat down.

"Just call me Matt. Excuse me, what's your name, Miss Miko?" Matt stared at the witch in front of him, afraid of missing any details. "Kikyo." "It's a nice name, Miss Kikyo, would you like something to drink?" Matt smiled and handed the menu to Kikyo.

Kikyo opened the menu and blinked blankly again. What is cheese? What is caramel cheese? As a player, she automatically understands the language, so she knows every word here, but she doesn't know what it is specifically. After hesitating for a long time, she ordered a cup of the black liquid she had seen on the store sign before. Since it is hung on the door of the store as a sign, I think the taste should not be too bad.

Matt also noticed Kikyo's hesitation, but he pretended not to notice and ordered a cup of coffee. While the coffee was still not coming, Matt asked casually. "Can I ask, which shrine does Ms. Kikyo work at?" Kikyo shook her head. She cannot reveal information about Maple Village or something like that, which is a "prohibition" that players need to abide by.

Did she not know? Or could she not say? Matt narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking. "Then where is Miss Kikyo from?" Kikyo was silent again. Just when Matt thought that the witch in front of him would shake her head and refuse like the previous question, Kikyo gave an unexpected answer.

"The Emperor's Foundation." What is this? It obviously doesn't sound like a place name, but more like the name of an organization. But he had never heard of this organization. Matt secretly kept the "Emperor Foundation" in mind, planning to look up relevant information about this organization later.

"Sir, ma'am, your coffee." Just then, the waiter brought the coffee. "Thanks." Matt nodded slightly, then looked at Kikyo with a smile. "Ms. Kikyo, please try it." Kikyo followed the example of the other guests around her, picked up the coffee, and took a sip. "It's so bitter." Her beautiful facial features twisted together in an instant, and she swallowed the bitter liquid in her mouth with great difficulty.

"If you think pure coffee is too bitter, you can add some sugar or milk." Matt kindly reminded. Eh? Can I add sugar to this bitter liquid? Where is the sugar? Kikyo looked around the empty dining table, but where was the jar that held the sugar?

"Can't find where the sugar is?" Matt sighed slightly in his heart, then stood up, picked up the box beside the table, picked up a sugar cube, and put it in the coffee cup in front of Kikyo. "This way, the sugar neutralizes the bitterness and the coffee won't taste so astringent." "Thanks." Kikyo smiled and nodded, thanking the other party for his kindness. This was the first kind person she met since arriving in Hell's Kitchen.

"I wonder where Miss Kikyo lives now?" Matt asked casually as he sat back down in his seat. "No." Kikyo shook her head. "If I'm tired, I'll just find a place to rest." "I see!" Matt nodded in understanding, successfully hiding the surprise in his eyes. She was actually homeless on the streets. It seemed that he couldn't just leave her alone.

"Speaking of which, thank you, Miss Kikyo, for your help last night. After Fudge came back, he was very grateful to you." "Fudge?" Kikyo tilted her head slightly, showing confusion. Who was Fudge? Had she seen him before? "Last night, in the alley not far away, Fudge was attacked by a weird creature that looked like a living dead. Didn't Miss Kikyo help save him at that time?" "So that's how it is." Kikyo suddenly realized, "It was nothing, I was chasing those zombies anyway, saving people was just an accident."

"Whether it's an accident or not, he and I are very grateful to Miss Kikyo." Matt smiled. "As a thank you gift, how about I help Miss Kikyo find a place to stay temporarily?" "Also, there are some things about the living dead that I think one of my friends might be very interested in." "His name is Daredevil. He has also been investigating these things recently. I think you two should have something in common." Without waiting for Kikyo to say anything, Matt quickly spoke. "Please don't refuse Miss Kikyo. Besides, isn't it nice to find a place to live?" "If you don't mind, thank you."

After a slight hesitation, Kikyo nodded and agreed. The two smiled at each other, and a line of prompts suddenly appeared in front of Kikyo.

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