The haystack that was as tall as a person was the residence of the teenager and his sister. As a child beggar, it was not bad to have such a place to rest. At this moment, an uninvited guest was squatting on the roof of the siblings with a big box in his hand. The enticing smell of rice floated out from the box.
"The two of you, do you want to have a meal?" Aoyama had a smile on his face as he jumped down from the haystack. Looking at the blonde brother and sister, he pushed the lunch box in his hand forward. The lunch box was filled with white rice balls.
"Who are you?" The blonde boy took a step forward and reached out his hand to protect his sister, while staring at Aoyama aggressively.
"Don't be so nervous, I don't have any bad intentions, at least not for now." Aoyama smiled and waved his hand. However, the blonde boy was still staring at him vigilantly, and even became more nervous.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Tsuka Aoyama, I am a ninja. Can you tell me your names?" The smile on Aoyama's face did not change as he quietly waited for the brother and sister's reply.
… ….
The blonde boy felt an indescribable pressure in his heart. The teenager in front of him did not look much older than him, but he felt that the teenager in front of him was even scarier than the only noble in the town, that Ono who held a lot of power.
"You … why are you looking for us? We are only beggars, ninja sama, why are you looking for us? " With a timid voice, just like a frightened deer, a young girl stuck her head out from behind the teenager and asked.
The young girl named Tong was more alert than her brother. She sharply sensed that Aoyama's appearance should be the only way for them to get rid of Ono. However, there was no free lunch in the world, she did not believe in being friendly for no reason.
"Well … compared to this, I think it is more polite for you to tell me your names first, I have already introduced myself." Aoyama said with a smile on his face.
"… My name is Hualian Takumi, this is my sister Hualian Tong." The blonde boy Takumi mumbled, his gaze was still fierce.
"Hualian … Takumi and Tong? What a good name. "Aoyama rubbed his chin. With a surname, he was indeed not an ordinary person! "I see that the two of you seem to be in trouble, do you need my help?"
"Why are you helping us? Please answer my sister's question. " Tuomi put down her arms, but her pupils were still shrinking behind him. She had used up all of her courage to speak.
"Why? It's simple, I think you two would make great subordinates. "Aoyama narrowed her eyes and the smile on her face disappeared. She stared coldly at the siblings.
"I only have one question. Hualian Takumi, do you want power? The kind of power that can protect your sister, the kind of power that nobles don't dare to provoke. "Aoyama's voice was very calm. There was no fluctuation in her voice, nor was there any seductive charm.
But Takumi's pupils dilated in an instant, and his breathing became heavier. He stared at the moonlight as if he was a drowning man who had found a life-saving straw.
As if he had forgotten everything around him, Takumi's golden eyes stared at Aoyama. "Can you give me that power?"
"Sure." Aoyama smiled and her serious expression relaxed.
"Brother."
Hualian Tong fiercely stepped on Takumi's foot. There was no such good thing in the world. She was worried before, but her idiot big brother took the bait so easily. She was so angry that she didn't even care about being shy.
Takumi, who was always obedient to his sister, looked at Aoyama quietly as if he didn't feel the pain from his foot.
"I can give you power, but just like what your sister is worried about, this power is not free, and there is also a huge risk in obtaining power." Aoyama said with a smile.
"But we can talk about all of this later. The most important thing now is to make you believe that I can give you power." Aoyama smirked and pushed the box in her hand forward. "So, eat something first. I don't want the two of you to faint halfway. That wouldn't be fun."
Hualian Takumi and Hualian Tong looked a little weak and slightly yellow. Although they seemed to be in good spirits, they couldn't let their guard down.
Hualian Takumi swallowed his saliva. There was nothing to be embarrassed about. After going through the days of starvation, he finally realized how precious the things that could be easily obtained in the past were. Fearless pretentiousness was not as important as filling his stomach.
After a slight hesitation, Takumi reached out and took the box. Looking at the white rice balls inside, he casually took one and swallowed it in two or three bites. Then he didn't say anything and waited for a minute before pushing the box in front of his sister.
This was Takumi's habit. He would taste anything that was edible. Only when he felt that there was nothing wrong with it would he let his sister eat. Although he couldn't find anything wrong with it, there were many ways to kill slowly.
Takumi and Tong ate all the rice balls like a tornado. Aoyama once again noticed that although the brother and sister ate fast, their posture was quite elegant. They were completely different from the beggars who were fighting for food like wild dogs.
The fragrance of the rice balls aroused the nerves of the surrounding beggars. They were either sitting or lying down, and they all cast their gazes over. Their eyes were shining with hunger. However, because Xiao Ye had taken a fancy to Hualian's sister, and that white-haired guy had a saber on his waist and looked like he was not to be trifled with, no one dared to touch him.
"Are you done eating? If you are, then come with me. We'll go find Ono. " Aoyama's sleeves fluttered gently as she looked around the beggars' gathering place. This was indeed the best place to collect materials.
"Go find Ono? He has many samurai under his command. It is said that there are ninjas from Takigakure protecting him. Can you do it alone? " Takumi squinted his eyes and looked at Aoyama. If Aoyama was just bragging, then they would be like sheep in a tiger's mouth.
"Come with me first, we'll leave this slum first." Aoyama didn't explain, she just took the lead and walked leisurely outside.
"Onii-san, let's follow her. We have no other way now." Hualian Tong said with a sad face. In her eyes, neither Ono nor Aoyama were good people.
But they didn't have the strength, so they could only rely on one side and compete with the other. When the time comes, they would see if there was a way to fish for benefits. It would be best if Ono and this Tsuka Aoyama were both injured, then they might have a chance to escape.
"Ok." Takumi agreed and pulled his sister to follow Aoyama. His thoughts weren't as complicated as Tong's. He was just thinking about the strength that Aoyama said, and his heart was full of desire.
"Hey, outsider, these two brats were chosen by Ono. If you know what's good for you, then leave quickly. Don't cause trouble." Two samurai suddenly turned around and stopped in front of Aoyama, and stared at Aoyama with an unfriendly face.
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