Soon after, the sun sets and the lights begin to shine.
After dinner, Sol brought all the cash and prepared to attend the auction.
Although he does not have the talent to become a great swordsman, he likes to collect famous swords very much.
The fifty-gongliang sharp knife in tonight's auction is his target.
Before leaving, he looked back at Sunny and Maud and said in a slightly warning tone:
"You two, if you have nothing to do tonight, go to bed early."
"good."
"learn."
Sunny and Maud nodded.
Seeing this, Sol opened the store door and walked out.
Watching Thor leave, Maude immediately closed the door and bolted it.
"Sunny, I'm going to bed first."
"Oh, you want to sneak out so early?"
"Well, it's not like... hmm? What are you talking about?"
"I said, as soon as Sol left, you wanted to sneak out and join in the fun?"
"What are you talking about? It's so dangerous outside, how dare I go out?"
Sunny discovered her intention, and Maud couldn't help but laugh.
Sunny heard this and snorted coldly: "Do you think I don't know what you have done these days?"
"What did you do?"
Maude blinked and asked in response.
Seeing Maud pretending to be stupid again, Sunny was too lazy to compete and instead warned:
"Tonight is different, so you'd better not go out. I don't want to see Arthur when I open the door tomorrow with your eyeballs falling out, your ears and nose cut off, your torso chopped into more than a dozen pieces, and half of your internal organs missing. Bring Jin’s body to the store.”
"Sunny, you, you, are cruel enough!"
Maude's eyes were twitching wildly, unable to bear Sunny's well-intentioned warning.
Sunny's eyes were serious and she said, "I'm serious."
"I see it."
"Then just sleep peacefully at night."
“…”
Maud was silent.
Sunny frowned when she saw this, and couldn't help but fell silent.
She knew that when Maude stopped wrangling, that was when she could not change his decision.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.
After a long time, Sunny suddenly walked to the counter and pulled out a book with a yellow cover from the depth of the counter drawer.
"Take it."
She threw the notebook at Maude.
Maude raised her hand to take the book and asked doubtfully: "What is this?"
"The information book I have jotted down over the past few years."
"Information book?"
Maud's eyes narrowed and she quickly opened the book.
"This is… "
After taking a few glances, Maud suddenly showed an excited expression.
In this not-so-thick book, I actually recorded a lot of information about the pirates who offered bounty money.
This is what he lacks most right now.
I used to think that Sunny would check [the neighbors] just to prevent problems before they happen.
Now it seems that the real reason is that Sunny has been doing this kind of thing.
"Sunny, is this your hobby?"
Suppressing her excitement, Maud almost stuffed the notebook directly into her arms.
Sunny couldn't understand the reason for Maud's excitement, but she didn't delve into it. She shook her head and said, "It's not exactly a hobby, it's just preparation for the future."
"Preparing for the future?"
"Well, because Sol is already old, he may not wake up one day, or he may die next month. This kind of thing is not impossible."
Sunny first described the potential future that Sol would have to face as an elderly person in an understatement, and then continued:
"At that time, I will have to bear some pressure alone, and my own strength is very limited, so I can only reduce the pressure through intelligence prepared in advance."
"Have you thought that far ahead?"
Maude was a little surprised, but he felt that Sol could still live for several years. After all, he had the energy to go to Huajie for morning exercises every day.
Unintentionally, he seemed to adapt to Sunny's unintentional venomous tongue.
"Because I'm not talented like you."
Sunny glanced at Maud's lower body.
She was looking at the weights on her legs.
"Well… "
Maud didn't know how to answer the question for a moment.
"Saul's original intention of rescuing you was not out of kindness, nor just to add another coolie to the store, but more so that I would not be alone in the future."
"There have been several before you, but they all died miserably because they could not adapt to Mad Hatter Town."
At this point, Sunny stared at Maude's face.
"But even Thor himself didn't expect that the guy he brought back this time, although sometimes glib, was so talented that he even made an exception and took the initiative to take on a disciple."
Maude couldn't help but remain silent after hearing this.
He had also wondered before about Thor rescuing him.
And now I finally understand.
Looking at Maud who was silent, Sunny's tone became serious and she said: "I don't hate you, that's why I gave you the 'Notes', and I don't want you to die too early."
"Thanks."
Maud suddenly smiled knowingly.
Even if I don't like you, I don't hate you either.
He thought to himself.
Sunny snorted coldly: "I don't care what you plan to do next, but you have to return the 'Notes' to me tomorrow night."
"Ah? Do you want to pay it back?"
"Nonsense, that's what I worked so hard to memorize!"
"Is it okay if I don't?"
"No, and you can excerpt it yourself."
"That's right."
Maude chuckled.
Having said that, Sunny said no more and went to the second floor first.
She gave the [Notes] to Maude because she wanted Maude to know how to stay away from those dangerous guys so that he wouldn't be killed inexplicably.
"Sunny."
Maude suddenly stopped her.
Sunny stopped and looked back at Maud quietly.
"What kind of devil fruit do you want? I'll give you one in the future?"
“…”
Seeing that Sunny didn't speak, Maude clapped her fingers and said with a smile:
"I don't want the natural type. It's too difficult to obtain. The animal type is pretty good and resistant to beatings, but the lower limit is too low and the types are complicated. Unless it's an ancient type, don't consider it."
"After much deliberation, I'll choose the superhuman type. However, there are various types of superhuman types, and they can be divided into several categories in general directions, such as superhuman body, creation type, dominance type, etc."
"So it depends on which aspect you have higher needs. And I remember there is a superhuman devil fruit called the Slippery Fruit. I think that one is quite suitable for you."
Listening to Mod's sudden chatter, Sunny said expressionlessly: "You know a lot about Devil Fruits."
"Σ(?д?)"
Maude quickly explained: "I read relevant information in a book."
"oh."
Sunny thought for a moment, then suddenly turned back and walked towards the counter.
Maud saw this and asked in confusion: "What are you doing?"
"record."
Sunny took out a pen and paper and wrote down the complete analysis of the Devil Fruit that Maude just said.
Maude was speechless.
Rather than writing notes, isn't it more important to choose a direction first
He silently looked at Sunny who was lying on the counter taking notes seriously, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
He looks very shrewd, but sometimes he feels a bit dull.
Devil fruit...
In his mind, Sunny's expression slowly emerged when she saw the auction brochure.
"Although I can't do it now, I will definitely get you a Devil Fruit in the future."
Maude thought to herself.
Chapter 24 Potential Targets
Taking advantage of the grand occasion of the auction to fish in troubled waters was something Maud had decided to do half a month ago.
If the hunting before this is not going well enough, then give up the idea decisively.
But the hunt went smoothly and there were plenty of weapons, so how could he listen to Sunny's warning.
After returning to the room, Maude put on dark clothes and then took out the disguise she had prepared in advance.
Death armband,
Face covering mask.
The inspiration for this preparation came from Arthur, the undertaker.
Therefore, the mask Maud made herself was somewhat similar to Arthur's.
The only regret is that I can't imitate Arthur's bright-style engineering clothes, otherwise Arthur might be able to take the blame.
Maud quickly put on the death armband, put on the mask with only her mouth and eyes exposed, and then looked in the mirror.
"Yeah, not bad."
Maude nodded with satisfaction.
Wearing a mask as a mortician is the best way to cover up right now.