Chapter 87

Tonight is the night of the full moon, and Raven 12345 predicted that Lily's transformation would happen tonight. Early in the morning, Hao Ren and his tenants started bustling about, preparing for the event.

Actually, no one knew exactly what to prepare. Lily herself was a wild child who had never met any of her kind; she only learned from TV that creatures like her were called werewolves. And in Izaak's world, there didn't seem to be any werewolves at all. Hao Ren's knowledge of werewolves was limited to what he had seen in movies. As a result, the only one who could be of any use was Vivi: the vampire who was a mortal enemy of werewolves.

Vivi had flown out the night before to search for herbs and other strange materials. She knew some ancient recipes that werewolves used in special rituals. Most of these rituals involved calming the mind and controlling emotions, as werewolves were a species prone to losing control. They had extensive knowledge of mental potions, and Vivi, having dealt with them for a long time, had learned their secrets through various channels. To prevent Lily from losing control at a critical moment (mainly because he didn't trust Raven 12345), she needed to spend the day preparing such potions.

Lily, as the main participant, had the easiest job. Hao Ren ordered her to rest at home, not even allowing her to go out in the sun or play with the stray dogs on the street. She needed to conserve her energy and maintain a relaxed mindset for tonight's transformation. To keep Lily relaxed all day, Hao Ren even prepared a pot of large pork ribs for her. The werewolf girl was now at home, gnawing on meat bones and watching TV, completely in a state of idleness—Hao Ren thought this was the best mindset.

Hao Ren and Izaak, who knew nothing about werewolves, could only go out to buy supplies to prepare for the "long battle" tonight.

Lily's transformation could last for several hours, theoretically from moonrise to moonset. During this time, she couldn't be left alone, and Hao Ren, Vivi, and Izaak would have to accompany her the entire time. Spending the whole night in the wilderness watching a giant canine go crazy under the moon wasn't a fun prospect, so they had to be prepared. Hao Ren had found some random information online and made a list of essential items, including cheap and sturdy blankets, warm disposable tents, camping lights, a lot of ropes, and a lot of snacks. When he first showed the list, Vivi was quite surprised. The vampire girl initially thought Hao Ren was preparing for Lily's delivery in the wild, then thought he was planning to elope with her, and finally realized he was preparing for a survival in the wilderness...

Fortunately, the southern suburbs, though small, had everything they needed. The local supermarkets could provide most of the items on the list, except for the tent—something not commonly used in daily life. Hao Ren and Izaak wandered around for a while and quickly bought most of the items on the list—except for the tent.

Now, the two were leaving the supermarket. Izaak was carrying two large travel bags, filled with the items they had just bought. Since these things could be reimbursed by Raven 12345, Hao Ren didn't hesitate to buy them.

"Landlord, why are so many people looking at us?" On the street, Izaak felt quite uncomfortable. The great demon, still not fully adjusted to this world, had barely left the house in the past few days. This time, after wandering around with Hao Ren, he felt uneasy all over. "And why did the cashier raise her hands when I entered the supermarket?"

Hao Ren, sweating, glanced at the 2.15-meter-tall, fierce-looking, and sand-sifting-like demon. He thought to himself that people weren't looking at "us," but at Izaak—his face alone could get him detained for 15 days.

Moreover, the great demon's behavior was indeed too direct. When Izaak entered the supermarket, he didn't say a word but slapped the list Hao Ren had given him on the counter and shouted loudly enough for the whole supermarket to hear: "Get someone to bring out everything on this list!"

Needless to say, this caused a commotion. The cashier, seeing Izaak's face, burst into tears and, trembling, opened the cash register and raised her hands, standing outside the counter. Hao Ren, hearing the commotion, quickly rushed out from behind a shelf and saw an old soldier using a pile of cabbages as cover, dialing 110... Fortunately, he came out in time!

Of course, it was also fortunate that he bought a lot of things, so the supermarket owner didn't ask for compensation for mental distress...

Hao Ren recalled the scene, shook his head, and sighed, then began to explain to Izaak the normal way of life in the human world. Before they left, he had only explained the concept of supermarkets and the process of buying things in this world, but he hadn't expected that the lack of detail would cause such a big mess. He knew Izaak meant well; the great demon was a warm-hearted... demon. His loud voice was out of a desire to help, but this was a face-conscious era. Even if Pan An (a famous handsome man in ancient China) were to kick people in the street, it would be considered a unique and free-spirited act. For Izaak, even helping a child on the street could easily get him surrounded by plainclothes police.

Izaak, however, was quite dismissive of Hao Ren's explanation: "It's meaningless, a completely meaningless way of judging. In my world, the most revered battle heroes are usually not very good-looking—this is true for humans and other races as well. Even the crazy elves know that scars on the face symbolize honor. Your aesthetic standards are skewed; justice and conscience should not be visible on the face."

Hao Ren's eyes twitched as he listened to a great demon lecture him about justice and conscience, feeling a sense of cognitive dissonance. He knew Izaak was an unusual demon, but he hadn't expected him to be this unusual. The great demon's face almost glowed with a holy light when he mentioned "justice" and "conscience," making Hao Ren think that he might not need to be detained for 15 days after all.

"This is a social issue, let's not worry about it," Hao Ren said with a dry laugh, patting Izaak's arm. "Do you understand the process of buying things now? And remember, supermarkets are different from small shops, and you need to control your voice when talking to people..."

"I know, we have shops in my world too, and money is a good thing," Izaak shrugged. "Don't think I'm just a demon; I've wandered in human society—humans in my world are just as cunning as yours. They can even mix rice soup into the oil they sell to goblins. I don't know where they get their inspiration."

Hao Ren was very curious about the world Izaak came from, which sounded similar to the magical worlds he had read about in novels. However, he knew that many things about his homeland were sensitive to Izaak, so he didn't ask further.

As the two walked past the last intersection, a melody from nearby made them stop.

Hao Ren followed the sound and saw a young girl sitting in front of a store on the other side of the intersection, playing a guitar with a beautiful melody.

Street performers were common in the city at various intersections and stations, but they were rare in the small southern suburbs. Therefore, Hao Ren couldn't help but look a bit longer.

The girl was quite slim, wearing a loose gray hoodie and jeans, with a slightly weathered appearance. Her skin was slightly dark, and her features were delicate. She had a simple but neat ponytail, and while she wasn't particularly beautiful, she had a quiet and cute aura, especially when she pursed her lips.

In the few seconds that Hao Ren was lost in thought, the girl playing the guitar had already started singing, and her voice was carried across the intersection by a portable speaker.

"Pretty good..." Hao Ren muttered to himself, "but what language is this?"

(Although the draft isn't complete, I can still update twice every few days. Yes, you've seen the double update gesture!)

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