Chapter 361: How Could You Call It Stealing?

After getting home and washing up, Miko opened the group chat to talk with everyone. At the same time, she started playing around with the terminal she had received.

She was very curious about the device.

It seemed like something incredible.

Apparently, it could even easily hack into networks.

After filling out some information, she began testing it.

In doing so, she essentially became a reserve resident of Takumi's world.

Just from playing with it for a bit, she realized how powerful the terminal was.

In her world, this kind of device was like a dimensional crushing force—utterly overwhelming.

Every single terminal was comparable to a supercomputer here.

Not only that, it even had artificial intelligence.

Though it was only a sub-program, in this world, it was basically invincible.

After playing with the terminal for a while, she rejoined the group chat to talk with everyone.

At this point, they had already decided how to deal with the "017" vengeful spirits.

Even the hotel they were staying in had spirits.

Everyone had slain a few, and after confirming they could grow stronger from it, they were thrilled.

Now that they knew killing spirits made them stronger, they could rest easy.

They didn't have to worry about putting in effort without reward.

Takumi also saw the messages in the group chat.

He just didn't pay them much attention.

He had returned to Keqing's side by then.

Keqing had already finished talking with Shiki Eiki.

Now the two were just strolling around.

They even had dinner in the underworld.

Yep—they simply went to the glutton Yuyuko's place to eat.

Keqing took the opportunity to get to know the foodie girl.

As everyone was eating, Yukari Yakumo also showed up.

Seeing Takumi and Keqing there surprised her.

Especially seeing Yuyuko chattering nonstop with Takumi.

That scene made Yukari instantly wary.

Rumor had it that Takumi was a playboy.

He even had several girlfriends.

Could it be that Yuyuko had been charmed by Takumi too?

She wouldn't allow that!

Yukari instantly grew alert.

But on second thought, they didn't seem to be flirting.

Yuyuko was simply pestering Takumi about food.

For a foodie, nothing was more important than eating.

Since coming to Takumi's world—which included a dedicated gourmet world—Yuyuko had tried countless dishes.

She'd nearly eaten him out of house and home.

Now she'd become more selective about taste.

The foods there were rich in energy, and every time she ate, she was full.

So now she pursued flavor.

Was it wrong to chase better taste?

"Let's host a chef competition in one of the worlds," Takumi said.

"I'll prepare some special items as prizes."

"That should attract a lot of participants, right?"

Seeing Yuyuko bring up food in every sentence, Takumi offered this solution.

Create an event.

Invite chefs to compete.

Make it a full-on gourmet festival.

Surely they wouldn't lack for good food then.

Hearing that, Yuyuko's eyes lit up.

"Yes, yes! Let's do that!"

"I'll even provide some prizes!"

Yuyuko immediately agreed.

But Youmu was shocked.

"Lady Yuyuko!!"

"Hakugyokurou is already out of things!!"

Give out more? There's nothing left!

They had already sold everything of value from Hakugyokurou.

Would Lady Yuyuko now offer their last remaining belongings?

"Eh?"

Yuyuko was stunned.

Nothing valuable left?

Takumi laughed upon hearing this.

Yukari sighed beside them.

"Alright, I'll help this time."

"I'll put up some money for the rewards."

Yuyuko always ate her food anyway. Letting her give out prizes? Please.

What treasures could Hakugyokurou possibly have?

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Yukari!!"

Yuyuko beamed.

With Yukari's help, there was no problem.

Youmu, too, breathed a sigh of relief.

This was a great outcome.

"Right, let's just use money as the reward."

"Many chefs want to earn our currency to exchange for items."

"But... how do you have money, Yukari?"

"Don't tell me—you stole it?"

Takumi looked at Yukari suspiciously.

How did she have money?

Getting currency in Takumi's world wasn't easy.

You couldn't just open a gap and grab it.

"Nonsense!!"

"I would never steal!!"

Yukari was indignant.

He made her sound like a thief.

Stealing? No, no, no.

She didn't steal. She acquired.

Though... not in Takumi's world. That wouldn't work here.

"I sold some of my collected items."

"Don't underestimate the collection of a great youkai."

"I sold some spell techniques from mages, Onmyoji spells, and the like."

She pouted as she explained.

Making money in Takumi's world was too troublesome.

So she made copies of her collections and sold them.

Others from Gensokyo did the same.

Those without collections had no choice but to work part-time.

Like a certain paparazzi, always grinding away.

But overall, the situation wasn't bad.

People who moved from Gensokyo and had collections weren't short on cash.

Like the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

Even though Takumi had already copied many of their grimoires, Patchouli and Remilia still traded some for good money.

Remilia even spent a fortune trying to get the science academy to help with Flandre's issues.

So yeah, collectors had no money problems.

And if you didn't have a collection?

Just follow a certain someone's example and become a gourmet hunter.

Catch some culinary beasts and boom—cash everywhere.

Yukari was quite satisfied with this lifestyle.

Thinking of a certain Flower Tyrant, she smirked.

That one was fully addicted to battle now.

If you had power and entered the Gourmet World, it was like picking money off the ground.

Even Yukari made money that way.

So no—it wasn't stealing.

Even if she wanted to steal, there was nowhere to do it!

"Great! Then we're set."

"As long as you're funding it, there's no problem."

"I'm sure tons of people will be interested."

"I'll arrange everything."

Takumi was genuinely excited about launching an event.

Also... wasn't it already winter outside?

He hadn't felt much change, but the temperature really had dropped.

While the cold didn't bother him, others might struggle.

Maybe it was time to start celebrating holidays and such.

Something he hadn't really thought about before.