Chapter 281
"That's too much, young master... I can't accept this..." The middle-aged man hesitated as he took the money from Haruto Saito, glancing at it before attempting to return it.
The Land of Whirlpools had no official ruler and no standardized currency, so the money used here came from only two sources: the official currency of the Land of Fire or the Land of Water.
Haruto had, of course, given him money from the Land of Fire!
A full one hundred ryo!
For an ordinary person, this was no small amount. A common laborer working a regular job wouldn't even earn a hundred ryo in a month!
"Take it. Don't waste time arguing and just go back to your business," Haruto said to the middle-aged man before turning his attention to the young beggar named Kaga. With a light nudge of his foot, he said, "Get up. Stop playing dead."
The little beggar lifted his head, his dull eyes staring blankly at Haruto.
"Come with me. I'll give you food, and I promise you'll never go hungry again," Haruto added before walking past the boy.
The small beggar immediately struggled to his feet, stumbling as he followed Haruto.
"Wait for me at the entrance," Haruto said as he reached the doorway of a noodle shop before stepping inside.
He still had to pay for his meal.