"We've arrived at the Commercial Street. Please be careful. Before exiting, be mindful of people approaching from both sides."
"We're finally here! Let's go, we'll get the money directly."
After speaking, Aihara Enju led the four into the bustling Commercial Street.
"Enju-chan, it seems like there are no tall buildings here?"
Shirai Kuroko looked at the Commercial Street, which, though prosperous, consisted entirely of three-story buildings, and asked with a puzzled expression.
"Kuroko-neechan, that's actually because..."
Aihara Enju explained to them why the Commercial Street didn't have tall buildings.
Upon hearing the reason, they couldn't help but be surprised.
"So, where are we going now?"
"Hehe, we'll be there soon!"
Aihara Enju led them weaving through the crowd, and in a short while, they arrived in front of a small grilled squid stall.
Seeing the busy figure, Aihara Enju approached the stall owner aggressively, slammed her hand on the table, and loudly declared:
"Veldora, I'm here for the money!!!"
"Huh? Enju, why should this great me give you money!!!"
Veldora, who was grilling squid, looked up at Aihara Enju, who was baring her small fangs, and immediately retorted angrily.
"Hmph, hmph, look what this is?"
Aihara Enju leaned mysteriously close to Veldora, opened a slit in her small backpack, and gestured for Veldora to look down.
Veldora subconsciously looked down, and after just one glance, he quickly closed the small backpack, looking left and right like a thief.
Then he quietly asked Aihara Enju:
"These are unreleased new products. How did you get them?"
"Hmph, hmph, Enju-chan naturally has her own channels. So, can I get the money now?"
"Oh, what money are you talking about? Take it, take it all, my esteemed Vice President!"
Veldora, fawning like a lackey, handed the money box on the table to Aihara Enju and took her small backpack.
He carefully took out two manga volumes, immediately stored them in his own space, and then returned the backpack to Aihara Enju.
"Hehe, then I'll be going now. Veldora, don't forget the fan club event tonight."
"This great me knows, I won't miss it."
"Then, bye-bye!"
Aihara Enju waved at Veldora and led the four dumbfounded girls out of the Commercial Street.
"Um... Enju-chan, you didn't use your own things to exchange for money with the stall owner, did you?"
"That won't do! How can we let you use your own things to pay us back!"
"That's right, Enju-chan!"
Seeing the four girls looking anxious, Aihara Enju waved her hand dismissively, revealing a bright smile as she said:
"Hehe, it's not like that. Those two manga volumes were meant for him anyway. As for the money, Chen Gege will reimburse me later."
"So you don't need to feel burdened!"
"Is... is that so?"
"That's right! Come on, since we're here, there are two shops you absolutely can't miss."
Soon, they arrived in front of a shop with the words "Tamayo's Exquisite Handmade Merchandise."
"Shinobu-neechan, I've brought friends to play!!!"
As soon as she entered the shop, Aihara Enju excitedly shouted.
"Hehe, it's Enju. Oh, these are new faces I haven't seen before."
Lady Tamayo looked at the four girls Enju brought in and said with a smile.
"Um, hello, we are Enju-chan's friends. This is our first time here, please take care of us."
The four girls quickly introduced themselves to the mature and beautiful woman in front of them.
Looking at the polite four young girls, Lady Tamayo covered her face with her left hand and said with a slight smile:
"Ara, it seems you are all good children. Since it's your first time, I'll give each of you a gift."
"Feel free to choose, don't be shy."
"This... how can we!"
"It's alright, anyway, I think someone inside will pay for you. Am I right, Lord Chen?"
"Eh!!! Is Teacher Zhong Chen here?"
No sooner had Saten Ruiko finished speaking than Zhong Chen emerged with a mature woman with white hair.
"Yo! How do you like it here? Isn't it completely different from your side?"
Upon hearing Zhong Chen's words, Misaka Mikoto nodded in agreement.
"Yes, it's so advanced here!"
"Indeed, the people are so kind."
"Exactly, exactly! And I even saw Goblins and all sorts of fantastical creatures. It's like I've come to a fairy tale world..."
Haruue Erii excitedly recounted her experiences to Zhong Chen.
Zhong Chen listened to Haruue Erii's account, nodded with a smile, and then said:
"Is that so? As long as you're happy. Go pick something you like; consider it a gift from Tamayo and me."
"Can we really?"
"Hehe, little girls, don't be shy. Your Teacher Zhong Chen is a major shareholder here, you know."
"This... alright. Thank you, Teacher Zhong Chen, and this beautiful older sister."
Since Zhong Chen had said so, the four girls no longer declined but bowed earnestly in thanks.
"Ara, such sweet talk!"
"Mikoto, I think there might be something you like on the second floor..."
"Eh, really?"
"Of course."
Upon hearing this, Misaka Mikoto immediately pulled Shirai Kuroko and ran towards the second floor.
A moment later, Misaka Mikoto's surprised cry was heard.
"Gekota!!! And an otherworldly version of Gekota!!! Ahhh!"
"Onee-sama, pull yourself together!!!"
"Misaka-senpai!!!"
"Oh no, Misaka-senpai fainted!"
Listening to the sounds from upstairs, Zhong Chen couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha..."
"They truly are interesting little girls."
Velgrynd also shook her head with an amused expression.
"Enju, where do you plan to go next?"
Hearing Zhong Chen's question, Aihara Enju checked the time on her watch, realizing it was almost noon, and immediately made a decision.
"I plan to take them to Shinobu-neechan's barbecue restaurant for lunch, then directly to Tokiwadai to rest, and start the campus tour in the afternoon."
"Is that so? That's good, I'm a bit hungry too. I'll go with you then."
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Aihara Enju's small eyes immediately lit up, and she excitedly exclaimed:
"That's great! Then let's all go together! La la la..."
Towards the end, she even happily hummed an unknown song.
Half an hour later, the four girls, each holding a gift received from Tamayo's shop, followed Zhong Chen with light steps to a barbecue restaurant.
As soon as they entered the barbecue restaurant, they heard Kochou Shinobu's voice from inside.
"Ace, hurry up and serve the dishes. The customers are waiting. Be careful, or this young lady will deduct your salary."
"Young Lady, can you please put down the sign? And are you done talking? How can I deliver the dishes if you're like this?"
"Hmph, hmph, that's what you get for not helping this young lady watch the shop..."
"Fukou da (How unfortunate)!"
Hearing this, Zhong Chen immediately walked into the shop, looked at the unmoving Ace, and said teasingly:
"Ace, if you say that, Kamijou Touma might come asking for royalties."
"Eh!!! Who called me!!!"
"Damn it, you really are here, spiky hair..."