Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

Regardless, night came, morning came, Upgrade. Unless, of course, someone was standing in front of the door...

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However, night came, morning came, Upgrade. Unless, of course, someone was standing in front of the door...

- Bajena-san, do you know that swearing attracts evil spirits? And it's more than just superstition, believe my experience. Even if you don't do anything bad yourself, yokai flock to any minor darkness in the heart like moths to a flame, and feed on it, ultimately bringing misfortune to the person. Not to mention that it will also scare away any wealthy person who might take an interest in you. Why create difficulties for yourself? - Ayano tilted her head to the side questioningly.
- But never mind, this is just a digression, I'm not here to preach, - she made a gesture as if putting something aside. - Imagine, yesterday I saw a strange scene in a souvenir shop. Some greasy, mustachioed man loudly complained about the prices of luxury goods and shook his fist, shouting something about oppressed workers. He even vaguely threatened to destroy the shop - and nothing happened to him for it, moreover, the saleswoman mentioned that this is normal here, and he even has some kind of political force or something like that. To be honest, I've never seen anything like this before. In my homeland, such troublemakers would be put on their knees in the square and bricks would be piled on top of them, and a sign would be hung around their neck with the inscription - "rowdy". - The miko shook her head, not believing her own story. - And the main thing is, he looks... I don't even know how to describe him. He has a bruise on half of his face, but his clothes are impeccable - as if a highwayman had just taken them off a nobleman. Are you aware of what's going on here?

Ayko successfully reaches the shop she was looking for.

-- The man in the mask treated you rather rudely.

Not being sure what exactly they do in Upgrade – whether it's repairing equipment, working on some more advanced technologies, or perhaps enchanting – the girl was pleasantly surprised to find the latter. Or perhaps not so pleasantly surprised... If this were a regular workshop, they would definitely tear her apart, but now, anything was possible.

— Hello, sir, — Aiko greeted cheerfully. — It's so nice to meet a fellow countryman in the capital, and to see that you are using the main talents of our people for their intended purpose.

— Looks like he ran away like a despicable coward.

— How about this? — Christoph pointed to an item on the menu that read "Pirozhki." — It's a very popular dish in the north.

— Orros Sanderstrike welcomes you, beautiful lady! Tell me, does your mother happen to need a son-in-law?

Damn it... — The injured woman regained some composure and stood up. — It was you who helped me, sir...? If so, then I thank you.

- Pyrozhki? Sounds strange... - Beata drawled.
- Didn't we try something like that before? Meat in dough, remember?
- Wasn't that ravioli?
- Different meat in dough.
- M-m-m... I remember we had pasta with meat sauce. That's meat in dough too!
- No, there the meat is WITH the dough, and here it's IN it.
- Ah, I see? It was a tasty thing. But there was not only meat, but also cabbage.
- Well, almost, something like that. I forgot what was in it. But I remember one northerner in line calling them pyrozhki...
- Okay, it sounds delicious. And what are your pyrozhki filled with? Meat or cabbage? - Beata asked the waiter.

The waiter smiled and decided not to correct the girl.
— We have mammoth meat, which is delivered to us directly from the north by airship to keep it fresh. We also have it with mashed Helassian fruit. And we have it with just potatoes or cabbage, yes.

Crossing her arms over her chest and looking down gloomily, Ayano kicked a random pebble with her slipper and finally said:
- Well, that makes sense. No wonder he seemed suspicious to me. Arrogance doesn't suit a person; he should dress more modestly and meditate under a waterfall for a week, - she added, kicking the pebble and dismissing the thought of that person. - I also wanted to tell you something else. I came across some kind of "modeling agency" in the area; maybe you know about it. I don't remember the name, but it's nearby. They say they train candidates and then conclude contracts with them. I didn't find out the details, but it's probably better than staying here. Instead of guessing how much longer you'll be stuck in this place, wouldn't it be better to move up a level? You have the skills. I really don't know how trustworthy this place is, so it's best to thoroughly investigate before agreeing to anything.

"What a crude approach, or I hope he's just joking."
-- Haha, you're really getting straight to the point, aren't you? I'm Ayko Viresenser, and honestly, all I'm thinking about right now is work, Mr. Orros. Do you happen to need a salesperson and a part-time enchanting assistant in your workshop? I'm sure you have plenty of orders, and besides, I have experience in sales, so I hope I could increase the conversion rate between those who enter these doors and those who actually use your undoubtedly useful services. Well, as I understand it, you don't have any problems with visitors, since the city is full of guards, warriors, and travelers...

-- Kenshiro Imai. You're welcome. My skills happened to be useful.

- O-o-o-o, that sounds great! Can I ask for a little bit of each kind?

The man's tone suddenly became very serious. — Five gems per hour, five days a week, no negotiation – that's the first and final offer.