Chapter 59: Crino Prairie 3
Moira Lynch concealed her shock and offered a subtle smile. "It’s no problem. Like I said, I’m very good at clearing out junk."
With that, she stepped inside.
The door slowly swung shut. Moira Lynch stared at the mountain of "junk" before her; some of it was still in the delivery boxes.
A quick glance was all it took. ’Good grief,’ she thought. ’These people must spend a fortune.’ A lot of it looked brand new.
Moira Lynch picked up a white bag and opened it. Inside was a full, unopened bag of candy.
"Patience, what is this?"
[Heat Candy: Quickly provides the body with necessary energy. Overconsumption is not advised due to risk of weight gain.
P.S. Heat Candy has an excellent flavor. Those who try it find it hard to stop eating, so it is not recommended for individuals with weak willpower.]
’Sounds similar to nutrient liquid, just with a minor side effect. But that’s not a big problem. This is good stuff.’ She took it.
And there wasn’t just one bag of Heat Candy—there was a whole pile of it.
Moira Lynch checked the expiration date. ’It’s not even close to expiring. Why would they throw this out?’
Then, she recalled Patience’s description: *not recommended for individuals with weak willpower.*
Suddenly, it all made sense.
Moira Lynch checked several more packages one after another. Most of them contained food.
Clearly, this family had a serious love for food, since a large portion of the hoard consisted of it.
And most of it was sweets.
Eventually, Moira Lynch stopped checking individual items. She decided to take everything and sort it all out later when she had time.
Half an hour later, Moira Lynch walked out of the room.
When Mother Rabbit saw the result, her red eyes widened in disbelief. Staring at the spotless storage room, she praised Moira Lynch from the heart, "You really are amazing at clearing out junk! You’re the best I’ve ever hired. The payment I prepared simply isn’t enough for the incredible job you’ve done. Please, wait here for a moment."
With that, Mother Rabbit hopped away, only to return a few minutes later.
"Here, this is a specialty of The Rabbitfolk—the Energy Bar. It’s similar to a Nutrition Supplement, but it tastes much better."
’An unexpected bonus.’
Moira Lynch smiled, accepted the Energy Bar, thanked her, and then went to the next house.
The Rabbit-kin in this house was also a shopaholic, but unlike the previous one who loved food, this one’s purchases were all over the place, covering just about every category imaginable.
Moira Lynch even saw a brand new set of fishing gear.
"You really don’t want any of this?"
Moira Lynch asked again, just to be sure. The items looked incredibly expensive.
A very stylishly dressed Rabbit-kin snorted. "Nope, don’t want it. Just take it all away."
Then, she muttered under her breath, "Out with the old, in with the new."
Moira Lynch immediately realized that these Rabbit-kin weren’t just well-off—they were incredibly wealthy. What kind of family could afford to burn through money like this otherwise?
’But hey, that just works out better for me.’
After that, Moira Lynch went into a frenzied collection mode.
At first, her curiosity would get the better of her, and she’d peek at what she was collecting. After all, these were interstellar products—unlike the food from before, these were things she had never seen.
But to save time, she eventually stopped looking altogether. She simply enveloped the items with her spiritual power and swept them into her storage space.
Moira Lynch was thrilled when she first started collecting so many items, but she gradually grew accustomed to it.
A treasure is only a treasure because it’s rare, after all.
But The Rabbitfolk as a whole seemed to have an extraordinary passion for online shopping. They were all certified shopaholics, and each one had different tastes.
Some loved to eat, so they bought piles of food and just tossed what they couldn’t finish into their storerooms.
Another Rabbit-kin had wanted to get into fitness, buying a ton of exercise equipment and healthy food, and then... well, you know how that goes.
In short, by the time Moira Lynch had gone through all of The Rabbitfolk’s homes, the sun was about to set, and she was drenched in sweat from the effort.
Just then, the Old Rabbit Beastman she had met before walked over. With a kind smile, he thanked Moira Lynch, then took out his cane and tapped the badge on her chest.
The next second, a small gray area on the smiley face badge turned a brilliant white.
Then the Old Rabbit Beastman took out another package. Inside were neatly arranged Energy Bars.
"Consider this an extra reward."
Moira Lynch accepted the Energy Bars with delight. She had already collected a fair number of them today, but who would ever complain about having more?
’Just one of these lets you go a whole day without a meal. If I were to sell these, people would go absolutely crazy for them.’
"By the way, do you know where I can find other Beastkin? I really need the work."
’Searching on my own is too slow and I don’t have any leads. I might as well ask the Rabbit-kin right in front of me.’
Hearing this, the Old Rabbit Beastman thought for a moment, then pointed in a certain direction and said, "If you keep going in this direction, you’ll reach the territory of The Twin-Tailed Cat Tribe. You can try asking there."
Hearing this, Moira Lynch quickly thanked him.
"Thank you."
The Old Rabbit Beastman waved his hand and said, "The Crino Prairie is dangerous at night. You should stay near the village for the night and set out tomorrow."
Moira Lynch was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, thanks for the warning."
She found a tree near the village and prepared to rest nearby.
As night fell completely, Moira Lynch understood why the Old Rabbit Beastman had said the night was dangerous.
Night was prime hunting time for most predators. Traveling alone, Moira Lynch would be an easy target, mistaken for stray prey.
Thanks to the combined effect of her beauty contact lenses and sunglasses, Moira Lynch could see perfectly clearly, even in the complete darkness of night.
Just then, Patience’s voice sounded.
[Usable resource detected: Sweet Glow. The most common insect on the Continent of Crino. They are weak, have a high reproductive rate, and possess strong Life Energy. They enjoy sweet foods and emit a glow at night.
The sweeter the food it consumes, the brighter its glow. Maximum output can reach ten watts.]
’Ten watts? Isn’t that basically a walking lightbulb?’
Moira Lynch looked around but saw nothing. In the end, it was only with Patience’s prompting that she discovered a thumb-sized insect hidden in the grass.
The insect’s abdomen emitted a faint, almost imperceptible light.
Seeing this, Moira Lynch took out an unopened bag of white sugar.
She tore open the bag, poured a little sugar onto her hand, and held it out to the Sweet Glow.
As soon as the Sweet Glow made contact with the sugar, it began to eat frantically. With every bit it consumed, the light from its abdomen grew stronger, until it illuminated the area around Moira Lynch as brightly as if it were day.