under hope

That night, I had a strange dream.

I dreamed that I was lying on a hotel bed and could only move my head but not my limbs.

I could see my body, but not my surroundings—it was just black.

Outside the window... yes, I think the hotel room should have a window, so that's how it should be said - there was a deafening whistle outside the window.

Then came the tide, I could hear the sound of the water flowing, it tasted salty, it was definitely the water of the sea.

In the dream, I seemed to be able to breathe underwater. In the darkness, I saw a huge crystal lamp outside the window.

God! I've never seen a light bulb that big. It was as big as the sun, but the whistle was really annoying.

It’s so unreasonable! Did someone bring the ship down the street?

The dream ended here, because I was woken up by my own cursing. To be precise... I was woken up by the slap of my sister who woke up by my cursing.

Oh, Holy Father, Irene’s strength is not small. My head is still covered to this day.

It's a shame she didn't apply to be a hunter, I even thought she could tear those monsters apart with her bare hands.

Maybe the house is too small, but there's nothing we can do about it. We don't have that much money to buy land, so we can only rent a room in a hotel.

We were squeezed into the same single bed, which was the only one in the house, and I had moved the sofa to the side where Erin was sleeping.

Perhaps because of her childhood, she always fell asleep close to me, but Erin was very dishonest when sleeping and would always kick me to the ground.

Erin has also grown up. Her figure is very plump, especially her breasts. She always attracts the attention of young men every time she goes out.

But she grew up too fast. The clothes she just bought last month didn't fit anymore, and she had to buy new underwear.

I always hoped that she would marry a good man so that she would not suffer with me.

If it weren't for that shipwreck, we could have lived a better life, but life is always not going well. Irene lost her parents at the same age as Hua.

Erin was very attached to me when she was little, and she was very cute and had a very peaceful personality, like a docile kitten.

Yes, I like cats. If I earn enough money to buy land, I will definitely raise a group of kittens!

The university institutions here are so good that they provide free meals and education to students without guardians, which has never been done before in our country.

After the shipwreck, I made the right choice to continue to Nanlu. The dock here was short of manpower, and I had a job.

It’s lunch break and it’s time for me to go to work. The work at the dock is not complicated, just simple physical work.

Just moving the goods from the small truck, I can earn 500 currency per day.

To be honest, I was really shocked. In the Western Continent, the daily salary for such work is between 100 and 200 at most, and even less in the Eastern Continent.

Maybe it’s because Nanlu is short of manpower, and maybe things will gradually decrease in the future. I’m really glad I came early.

——"What are you doing? The lunch break has passed, go to work quickly, or I will deduct your wages!"

Oh, someone secretly took a nap again. The lunch break is only one hour, which is definitely not enough time for sleeping, so I just closed my eyes and thought about things. The warehouse receives a lot of goods every day, and we workers are indeed very tired, but I heard that the managers of Nanlu are already preparing to popularize the use of robots.

No wonder the wages are high. Robots will probably replace us in a while.

Gee, it’s the age of technology. It’s a pity that I haven’t been able to keep up. Who said I can’t handle it? What about the damn science?

Thinking about it this way, the only one in the family who has made academic achievements is my younger sister. I hope she can find a good job after graduation.

After robots become popular, maybe I can apply to become a hunter? It took me half a month to move. Damn, I feel a little stronger now.

The uncle’s son seems to be a hunter. In his spare time, he often brags about things like"his son is very strong and his son’s team is at a high level".

Hmm... Let’s talk about it later. More details later. Just ask, uncle is coming this way, I can’t let him see me walking slowly here.

The sun sets, the salty sea breeze blows on my face, and it’s almost evening before I know it.

——"Okay, just find this place today and come over to get the money."

Oh, it's over. It's been a long time since we moved, and my arms aren't very sore. Irene should be back in a while.

Well... what should I eat today? Prices in Nanlu are not very high, so why not buy some meat? Eileen said yesterday that she wanted to eat fried steak.

There were many people in the market, but it was very quiet. Most of the people who came to shop were hunters who had settled here. They did not have the habit of bargaining.

But it may also be because the stalls selling items were all the same. Automated shopping, customers only need to make choices and pay, although there are also people managing the stalls.

Meat is not expensive here, and you can buy a palm-sized steak for 10 points of general currency. You can also buy some coriander to garnish. Erin can just eat it, and I can make do with it. There is still some leftover takeout pizza she ordered yesterday.

Although the Sparrow is small and well-equipped, the hotel here is really complete. Such a small room can have a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom at the same time, and it is also very soundproof. Okay.

Irene will graduate in two years, and I don’t know if she has a boyfriend. The only people who can make a lot of money here are hunters. Many of them brought their families to Nanlu. Basically, they are all the children of hunters.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the door of the hotel. Yes, before I knew it, I found that time always passed quickly when I was thinking about things, as if someone had stolen it. I feel like I forgot something...

Hmm? Is the door ajar? It seems that Eileen has come back. She always leaves the door open. I need to talk to her!

——"oh? Come back, brother, what are you having for dinner tonight?"

Holy Father, what is she wearing? She's so cute. She's obviously already this age.

——"Sure enough, do you like this dress too? It's an old piece of clothing given to me by a friend from Donglu."

Donglu? Ah, I remember, I saw this kind of blue skirt and white top on the Internet.

I told her that I would fulfill her wish yesterday and let her eat the fried pork steak she likes.

——"Really? Brother is the best to me! I love you so much bro!"

This girl's voice is still as loud as ever, like thunder, and her weight has become heavier. She is now lying on my back as if she is carrying a pig.

——"Then, dear brother, I will wait for your delicious food."

She went to do her own thing, which is great. I can't cook normally with her on my back!

I hope my skills are not rusty yet. It's been a long time since I fried steak. I remember to marinate it for a while..

Oh...it needs to be marinated for half an hour. Let’s find something to do to pass the time.

——"Brother, did you buy me my clothes? The underwear is too tight and I can’t put it on!"

Oh! Holy Father, I forgot! I just said I missed something... Oops, I can't let Eileen wear inappropriate underwear to school anymore.

There is still time, while marinating the steaks Go out and buy it

——"Oh, don’t worry, I won’t move, huh? How could you open the door to a stranger? Oh, please leave quickly."

Does this girl think I'm verbose? Alas, she is already so old, but in my eyes she is still six years ago...

But she has indeed grown up. If she was a child, she has to accept that her parents will never come back. It will definitely be difficult.

Returning to the market again, there are still a lot of people here, and I feel that there are no less people than when I just bought the steak.

When I came to the underwear store, I was immediately dazzled by the colorful styles on the shelves.

Ai What size should Lin wear? What size is she wearing now? Which color does she like?

I have been paying attention to the trivial matters in her life. I remember her hobbies very clearly in the past.

Oh, there are sizes on the shopping guide machine The measurement method, um... use a soft tape around it... Wait, Irene didn't come with me.

If I had known, I would have let her buy it by herself. Why should I, a grown man, help her buy underwear? She is already that age.

Alas. , after her parents left, the only relative she had was Eileen. Am I doting on her too much?

Huh? That one over there is... hunter underwear? Highly flexible, suitable for almost all sizes, wear-resistant and stain-resistant, moisture-proof, sweat-proof and moisture-proof. It has a certain degree of protection.

Oh, doesn't this perfectly solve all problems? There is no rule that non-hunters cannot use it.

One actually costs 200 general coins, but fortunately, it is a style that can be used for a long time, so it is not a loss.

It was getting dark, so I hurried back to the hotel. The steak should have been marinated.

I opened the door, threw my underwear on the bed in the bedroom, and hurriedly made the fried steak.

——"ah? Bro, what did you buy? This... is made of rubber? No one would wear this."

Irene's surprised voice came from the bedroom, but I was busy cooking, so I just dealt with her casually and said it was universal and durable.

——"Brother, you didn’t buy any MLM products, did you?"

The sound of Irene taking off her clothes came from the bedroom, but she still tried it on.

——"Hey, it's quite comfortable, but the coverage is a bit wide. Brother, please look back."

What is Erin doing? I'm cooking. I have to concentrate. I ignored her on purpose.

——"Brother, if you look back, this is almost like a vest."

Irene started pushing her, but the steak was still frying, but I couldn't fry it properly even though she was pushing her like this. I couldn't stand her reluctance, so I looked back. I have to say, That's indeed... quite unique. It was packed in a box when I bought it, so I couldn't tell.

It was a piece of underwear that was mostly pure white, with lime gray edges, and the matching lower body was a pair of close-fitting shorts.

The whole set of clothes is really covered except for the exposed belly and legs.

——"Brother, if it weren't for the special breast contour on the top, I would have thought you bought it wrong."

I'm quite satisfied with this set. It blocks everything that should be covered and it's durable. However, it's really outrageous that it doesn't cover Erin's figure."

——"Brother, what's wrong?"

Oops! I forgot about the steak again, and I hurriedly turned back to save the steak that had become charred on one side.

At the simple dining table, Eileen ate the unique steak that was crispy on one side and bitter on the other with relish.

Whenever she When she wanted to reach for the half pizza in front of me, I would force her to give up with a cold face.

If she hadn't interfered with me, I could have fried the steak better, and she should bear the consequences of her own actions.

"Eat them all, Erin, this is what you asked for yesterday."

I said this to my sister who was forcing a smile in front of me with a smile.