After all of them are reborn, who would still want to marry 2.5 Jo Satoru?

When Ryunosuke Akutagawa woke up, he thought he was dead.

The ceiling painted in warm colors, the clean environment, and the soft bedding are scenes that have never appeared even in dreams.

Do I, a person like me, have the qualifications to go to heaven?

Or is it that because hell is everywhere on earth, as long as you leave the earth, anywhere will be like heaven?

"Brother, you woke up!"

Akutagawa Gin pushed open the door, holding a tray in his hand and showing a happy expression.

"Doctor Yosano said you can't eat a lot right now, so my sister bought some milk and porridge and asked me to bring it to you."

Akutagawa suddenly sat up from the bed. He was still alive, and Gin was here too. What price had she paid to get the chance to save him?

What did you pay for the food?

The young Ryunosuke Akutagawa had already known about this world and never held any hope. He believed that there would be no help without reason in this world.

All gifts must have a price tag behind them.

He was willing to pay for his life and the food he received, but he was absolutely unwilling to involve Yin in it.

"Brother, what do you think?"

Yin put the tray on the small table beside the bed. She was wearing neat clothes. Liuli couldn't help but bought several more pieces for the little girl. Yin couldn't refuse and had to accept them.

She secretly memorized the price and swore in her heart that she would repay the other party double in the future.

"I am fine."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke answered hesitantly. In fact, he had never felt so good.

He was born with a weak body, and his special ability could not bless the body like cursed power. Every summer and winter, Akutagawa could always feel the pain in his body when he breathed.

Like a strong wind blowing through a plastic bag full of holes.

But at this moment, the feeling of weakness rooted in his bones disappeared, and for the first time since he could remember, he understood what health was.

"Then you should eat first, and then change your clothes. Sister will wait for us downstairs."

Akutagawa passively took the bowl. The millet porridge was cooked sweetly, as if it was prepared for children. A pinch of white sugar was sprinkled on it for seasoning. The tempting aroma made him drool unconsciously.

But he still asked first, "Sister?"

Yin nodded, "Miss Liuli wanted to adopt us. She saved us, hired a doctor for my brother, and prepared food."

Although Dr. Yosano's special ability played a key role, Akutagawa Gin knew very well that if it were not for her sister, she and her brother would never have been able to contact each other in the slums, and the other party would never have taken the initiative to offer treatment.

Therefore, the sister who brought them out of the slums is the real benefactor.

Akutagawa resisted the temptation of the food and asked as calmly as possible, "What will it cost us?"

Compared to unprovoked kindness, transactions can make him feel more at ease. Debts will always be repaid one day, but kindness is different.

It is a terrifying existence that requires one to pay with one's life.

If she doesn't want repayment, then she must want more.

Yin heard the subtext of Akutagawa Ryunosuke and said seriously,

"My sister needs my brother and I to work for her for fifteen years. My brother will be her bodyguard and I will be her secretary. She will provide us with food, shelter, and a salary."

It sounds like doing charity.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa thought that with food, accommodation and money provided, even longer would be fine, let alone fifteen years.

It is almost impossible to find a job in the slums. Even if the docks recruit child laborers, they only pay extremely low wages and never provide food and accommodation.

"Is she from outside?"

Silver nodded.

That's not surprising. The people inside and outside the slums are almost completely different species. Being rescued by a sucker from outside is simply a blessing in disguise.

Thinking of this, Ryunosuke Akutagawa simply buried his face in the bowl and ate in big mouthfuls.

The soft and sweet porridge soothed his hungry and cramped stomach very well. After pouring a glass of milk into his mouth, he jumped out of bed and followed Akutagawa Gin outside.

Their room was on the fourth floor of the apartment. Considering that the brother and sister were very young and did not want to be separated due to lack of security, they were given one room.

When they reached the second floor, Yosano Akiko, who was packing her things, glanced at them and smiled faintly.

"Are you going to see Miss Liuli? She's drinking coffee on the first floor."

Ginye smiled and nodded, then took Ryunosuke Akutagawa's hand and walked downstairs.

"Brother, this is Dr. Yosano. She's very capable."

Yin introduced in a low voice, and Akutagawa nodded without saying anything.

In the coffee shop on the first floor, Liuli sat in a secluded spot. This had almost become her habit. No matter where she went, a place that would not attract attention was her first choice.

"Xiaoyin, here." She waved, and Akutagawa Gin trotted over, his eyebrows curved and his smile very happy.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke had never seen her so happy.

"Sister, this is my brother." She hurriedly introduced, "Brother, this is Sister Liuli."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke stopped and said in a literary tone, "Thank you for saving me and my sister."

"I will definitely pay you back the money I owe you."

Yin suddenly became uneasy and looked at Liuli, who was sitting upright, with cautious eyes, as if he was afraid that she would be angry about her brother's harsh words.

I don’t know where this kid learned this habit of speaking, but it actually sounds quite cute. That’s what Liuli just thought.

"I don't know if Yin has told you this, but I still need to explain our deal in more detail."

She raised her chin and motioned the brother and sister to sit opposite her. The table was filled with various desserts. Maybe it was a bad habit she learned from Lan Tang, but Liuli also liked to feed others.

"You and Yin need to work for me for fifteen years. During this time, Yin needs to be admitted to the University of Tokyo, and you need to become a Transcendent. If you fail, your working hours will be extended."

"I will pay you according to the normal standard, 2000 yen per hour per person, 8 hours of work per day, food and lodging provided."

"is it acceptable?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Akutagawa Gin looked at each other, both a little confused. The children from the slums didn't know what a transcendent was, nor did they know how difficult it was to get into the University of Tokyo.

But 2000 yen an hour, a salary of yen a day, is like pie in the sky.

You know, the best job a child from the slums can find is to move goods at the docks, or help some underground organizations transport shady things.

No matter which one, the pay is extremely low. After working for more than ten hours and risking your life, you can only get a few hundred yen at most, which is only enough to buy a few rice balls.

"I don't think Xiaoyin and I are worth so much money. What's more, we still owe you a debt." Akutagawa Ryunosuke tried his best to remain calm.

He was still just a child, but he understood the horrors of the world better than any adult.

Liuli added sugar to her coffee cup with a small spoon. "You are not worthy now, but you may not be worthy in the future."

"In a way, I think your future is worth the price I pay."

In the stunned expression of Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Liuli showed a strange smile, that smile was full of sarcasm, but also full of compassion.

"Akutagawa-kun, if a person cannot find the meaning of living, life will seem worthless."

Nonsense, 90% of the people in this world cannot find the so-called meaning and still live in ignorance.

"I suppose you sometimes feel that you don't have to live, don't you?"

Akutagawa's eyes became slightly dazed, as if he had been hit by a bullet.

"Can you...can you give me an answer?"

There was an indescribable fanaticism in his eyes, as if he had become a different person in an instant, a wandering, pale, painful soul awakened from this small body.

For a moment, Yin fell into deep fear.

She held her breath, realizing that her brother was at the most critical moment in his life. If he gave a wrong answer, he would be trapped in the past for the rest of his life.

Truly become a heartless stray dog.

Yin looked at Liuli who was still stirring the coffee with a spoon. Her eyes were wet, like a stray cat afraid of being abandoned by its owner.

"That's something only you can find."

Liuli looked into Akutagawa's eyes, which had suddenly lost their spirit, and said calmly, "No one can give you the answer except yourself, because your life belongs to you."

She tapped the spoon lightly on the edge of the coffee cup, making a crisp sound that interrupted Akutagawa's distraction.

"But until you find the meaning of life, let it be the future I choose for you."

She looked at Akutagawa and said in an unquestionable tone, "After all, no one has ever had such high expectations of you before, right?"

This is true.

In other words, apart from Yin and his sister who still hopes he is alive, no one in this world has any expectations for him.

No matter who you are, you won't expect anything more than survival from the insignificant grass and careless stray dogs.

Is the meaning of life expectation?

"What should I do?" Akutagawa asked stutteringly.

Looking back, all he had was a reaction to tragedy and danger; he never considered how to live up to other people's expectations.

"It's very simple." Liuli looked at his wavering look and docile expression with satisfaction, "Just listen to me."

"Let's start with the name."

"Ryunosuke, now, call me sister, just like Gin did."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke pursed his lips and said in a dry voice, "Okay, sister."