Chapter 3: Buskers
Nagato didn't think All Might noticed his greeting. Fortunately, Nagato let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed like the people around the skin-and-bones skeleton man didn't realize that the skinny man beside them was All Might's number one hero. Well, if compared between All Might's number one hero and the skinny skeleton man, they are indeed far different. There was no connection, even from a physical point of view.
Nagato glanced at All Might again. It seemed like the man was also enjoying the street show he performed with Ryosuke.
But what was All Might here for? Nagato knew that this was a suburb considering he never saw any heroes patrolling around the city. Who knows who was responsible for keeping an eye on this town.
Seeing All Might casually walking around like he had nothing to do made Nagato suspicious if this time had not yet entered the main story.
If the story has started shouldn't All Might be in Tokyo city to train Midoriya Izuku, he wouldn't have time to take a walk. Let alone arrive in this marginalized town that Nagato didn't even know the name of.
What the heck, if All Might lacks work, it's his business. It's up to All Might himself if he wants to travel. Nagato threw the thought of All Might to the back of his head and continued to focus on enjoying his guitar playing.
After almost two hours of the busking duo performing various songs, they finally ended their performance. Ryosuke looked tired of continuing to sing. While Nagato was still relaxed considering he had just been sitting and playing the guitar.
"Thank you everyone for listening to our songs, and many thanks to those who paid us. See you next time!" Nagato and Ryosuke stood up and bowed together.
The audience began to disperse including a certain yellow-haired skeleton man. Ryosuke then pulled Nagato away to the convenience store.
"Come on, Nagato, let's get some food now." In the end they both sat on a park bench next to a vending machine with some food and drinks. "Wow, that's a lot of money Nagato, it usually takes me all day to make this much money! Turns out bringing you to come with me was a good decision!." Ryosuke continued to talk while counting his money many times.
Nagato ignored Ryosuke's babble. He felt very weak, probably because he hadn't eaten since yesterday. Soon he opened the cup of instant noodles that had been brewing from earlier. This would be his breakfast and lunch. He didn't expect to be able to eat three times a day judging from his current job.
Blowing off the hot steam, Nagato devoured the noodles. One mouthful, two mouthfuls. Just as he was about to take his third mouthful Nagato felt his stomach churn. Immediately Nagato spit out his first two bites in the bushes.
Ryosuke who saw Nagato running towards the bush was surprised. Immediately he followed Nagato and patted him lightly on the back. "Are you choking, Nagato?. Next time eat slowly."
Nagato shook his head, he wasn't choking. But his stomach was clearly rejecting the food. But it's instant noodles!, micin!. You guys know how good micin is right?. But somehow this stomach doesn't want to accept it. Does this stomach know that it's unhealthy? Nagato quickly dispelled that thought.
They both sat back in the chair. Nagato stared at the noodles in the cup, the smell was tantalizing, making him really hungry. But he couldn't eat it. Nagato felt like this was hell. Good food in front of you but you can't touch it.
"Is it possible you don't like instant noodles?. Then try something else. Maybe your stomach is not used to heavy food, just eat something light first." Ryosuke offered her some snacks. But all the food that entered her stomach was immediately ejected again.
Ryosuke was even confused by Nagato's state. "Actually, Nagato. When was the last time you ate?"
Nagato shook his head he also didn't know when this body was last nourished. All food was denied entry, none of which managed to digest the slightest item. Does he have to starve to death? Nagato thought.
"If you can't eat, try drinking this milk. At least your stomach should be filled." Ryosuke also looked dizzy in the face of Nagato's situation.
Nagato accepted the chocolate-flavored milk box. He drank one sip and then closed his eyes. Preparing for the next time his stomach refuses. But nothing happened, his stomach felt comfortable and did not refuse. Soon Nagato finished the chocolate milk.
Satiated. Just a carton of milk made him as full as eating a portion of rice. Nagato let out a small burp.
"Not coming out again?. Your stomach can take it?" Ryosuke asked while observing Nagato carefully. Nagato nodded. He took Ryosuke's hand and wrote down. "I'm full."
"Full? It's just a carton of milk, you know. Your stomach can't be filled anymore?" Ryosuke blinked in confusion.
Nagato nodded. "Like after eating rice." Nagato was also confused. What exactly did Nagato consume in this world all this time. Obviously this body rejects all heavy food. It was as if his stomach had never digested such food.
In the end it was Ryosuke who finished all the heavy food that was actually bought for two people. Nagato tried to ignore the food Ryosuke was eating by playing the guitar.
It looks like Ryosuke hasn't eaten since yesterday either. He looked very eager to finish all the food and only left snacks and some snacks.
Nagato played a song that was popular at his school. The song belonged to the kpop boy band BTS, but Nagato didn't remember the title he only remembered the lyrics of the song which had a cheerful and pleasant tone. Nagato continued to play while waiting for Ryosuke to finish eating. Suddenly he saw a yellow-haired man, All Might, walking towards him.
Ng?
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Now Nagato and Ryosuke are back to 'hanging out' in other places. And the audience watching them is also quite a lot, although not as much as before. Well that's natural, it's already over one o'clock. Many went back to work after the lunch break.
Do you know what happened to Nagato earlier when All Might walked towards him?
Well
, actually it was just a coincidence. Actually, All Might was just heading for the vending machine near the seat where Nagato and Ryosuke were. But Nagato was already geeked out thinking All Might was heading towards him. Embarrassing indeed.
But Nagato saw All Might occasionally stealing glances at him. It seemed like he was a little worried to see Nagato who was less than ten years old busking with his brother. That's what All Might thought according to Nagato approximately.
But All Might didn't say anything. After a few glances, he left with a can of drink after glancing at the plenty of food beside Nagato. It seemed like the number one hero wasn't too worried anymore after seeing that pile of food.
Though most of it went into Ryosuke's stomach. And Nagato could only swallow one box of chocolate milk.
Ok, back to now
Nagato
and Ryosuke performed three times today. Now in the afternoon the audience was bigger than in the morning. Maybe it was because many were returning from work. And that's also why Nagato chose a comfortable and calm song that could relax.
It was possible that some of those workers had a hard day at work earlier in the day. This song would be able to put their minds at ease.
And the result is also imaginable. Most of the audience who gave money were office workers, it seemed like Nagato's song managed to ease their minds.
As the sun set Nagato and Ryosuke sang their last song. It's a quiet song and might sound a little melancholic. But it was perfect against the backdrop of the red sunset in the west. You can even see some of the audience also enjoying the sunset while listening to Nagato and Ryosuke's song.
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"You want to shower first Nagato? If you want to go first I suggest you should save water, we only have water when it rains." Ryosuke said while counting money without looking at Nagato.
Nagato ignored Ryosuke's cheeky behavior and decided to take a shower first. After bathing Nagato still wore his clothes from this afternoon. Because he doesn't have any more clothes.
After Ryosuke was satisfied counting the money, he saw Nagato still wearing his clothes from this afternoon. "We got a lot of extra money, I'll buy you clothes tomorrow."
Nagato just nodded in agreement. After the two men cleaned up, they had dinner. Only Ryosuke ate, Nagato could only drink milk because of his stomach. Well, at least his stomach didn't reject milk so he could fill his stomach to the brim.
The next day they showered, had breakfast and then went straight to yesterday's place.
The income was still like yesterday, quite a lot. Now Ryosuke was off buying food and milk for Nagato. While Nagato sat waiting under the tree.
Actually since yesterday Nagato got a lot of inspiration to make a painting picture. He's an art kid remember? Especially at sunset yesterday. The atmosphere was really inspiring.
Nagato picked up a twig and started spilling all his inspiration on the ground. Scratch by scratch he made, until finally the picture was finished. In the background of the sunset were two buskers who were singing to the crowd. A little happiness can be seen in the expressions of the two buskers. Because they are satisfied to be able to entertain the audience.
And what Nagato couldn't deny, the two buskers were Ryosuke and himself. Honestly, yesterday Nagato was really satisfied to see the workers look relaxed from the burden of the mind after listening to the song they performed.
Nagato was still lost in thought, not even realizing that Ryosuke was standing in front of him. Ryosuke looked at Nagato who was daydreaming then glanced at the picture in front of Nagato.
Ryosuke then grinned. He activated his Quirk and focused only on Nagato. He then clapped his hands. Plak. Suddenly Nagato immediately fell backwards while covering his ears until he hit the tree behind him.
"Hahaha you should see your expression right now Nagato!. This is the second time I've seen you fall over like that, hahaha." Ryosuke laughed, while Nagato made a crumpled face.
For those of you who don't understand, Ryosuke actually turned up the volume on his clap towards Nagato. So what Nagato heard was not the sound of clapping, but a very loud sound like a lightning strike. It automatically made Nagato surprised until he fell backwards.
Nagato rubbed his ears that were almost deaf, and looked at Ryosuke with annoyance. He looked like he was about to have a heart attack. While the prime suspect was still laughing innocently. Exactly who is the little boy here, Ryosuke or him?!
"Gomen ne gomen. I'm warning you, Nagato. Don't always daydream outside. It could be when you're daydreaming that someone steals your money right in front of you." Ryosuke slapped the wind while lecturing.
"Here, I bought everything." Everything? What does that mean? Nagato thought. Isn't all food supposed to be eaten by Ryosuke, Nagato can only consume milk remember?
Nagato
opened the package that Ryosuke handed over curiously. The contents turned out to be two pieces of clothing and long pants. There were also underwear and a red hooded jacket that reached the knee length.
Nagato looked at Ryosuke who was rubbing his nose. Was yesterday's excess money as much as the price of all these clothes?. It seemed like Ryosuke used all of yesterday's money to buy Nagato's clothes. "Well, another week enters the fall season. So I chose long clothes for you as well for winter. I'll buy you some more if there's excess money. Think of it as a thank you. Thanks to you we got three times more money than I usually get."
Nagato just nodded and wrote on the ground. "No, I should be the one thanking you. What about you, for the winter?"
"Don't worry, my old clothes are still warm for winter. Oh yeah, I also bought you this." Ryosuke gave another package.
Nagato opened it, the contents were an eye patch for sick people and a food extract supplement. Looks like Ryosuke also stopped by the pharmacy for these two things. "This is to supplement your nutrition. Just so you know Nagato. Your appearance looks pathetic with only skin and bones, especially since you can't consume anything other than milk, so I bought these. And this is, you know, for those eyes of yours."
Nagato felt his eye twitch. He was likened to All Might's appearance which was just skin and bones. Nagato then put the eye patch on his left eye. Although it felt strange at first, but it was fine, rather than the quirk in his eye activating suddenly.
"And, Nagato,.... we can't buy food. Hehe the money ran out to buy that stuff." Ryosuke laughed crisply while scratching the back of his head. Nagato sighed. Maybe he should just hold the money next time.
"It's okay, let's go find some more money." After writing that, Nagato picked up his things and stood up. They then headed to the park where many people were walking around. Today is a weekend, most people are off today, they should be able to earn a lot of money today.
Nagato was actually very grateful to Ryosuke. This person was very kind to him, even though it was only yesterday that they met. But in one day this person, Ryosuke was willing to accommodate him and help him with many things. Maybe Ryosuke was just this type of person, happy to help. Or, ... he became this kind of person since losing his friend.
In short, Nagato would also repay Ryosuke's kindness. In his own way.
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