(Uru - Blue Farmer)

Damn it!

It's so damn frustrating!

Even though I'm so close to a beautiful woman, I can't feel any happiness at this moment. President Aehad not only doesn't treat me as a man, but also treats me like a cute doll. She frivolously plays with my hair, rubs my cheeks, completely oblivious to the immense value hidden in the proposal she's holding in her hand!

Damn it! Don't provoke me, or I'll turn into a helpless kitten!

"President Aehad, please don't touch my head," I said coldly.

"You didn't just mess up my hair, but your head-patting skills are so terrible. It's amazing that you still think you have the qualification to touch my head."

The claws on my head stiffened, and there was no movement.

Taking advantage of the situation, I continued, "So, my brainless boss, please put down your hands that have touched pork and beef, and forget about the misspelled and ugly words for now. Just open your eyes wide and carefully read the document we've written, with a devout heart, okay?"

As expected, my employer surrendered without hesitation. She behaved like a child who had done something wrong, releasing me and sitting on another chair. She began to read the proposal that Berany and I had worked together on.

I really can't get used to using a quill pen.

"Gimlet? Vodka mixed with orange juice and ice cubes?"

Before long, President Aehad raised an eyebrow with doubt. "Can we really drink something so strange?"

"Hmm, no, we can't. It would explode with stomach acid."

Confronted with this primitive question, I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

At this moment, my golden-haired knight became serious. Her eyes lit up, as if she had found a dragon guarding a treasure. "It can actually explode? If casualties reach the level of a low-level fireball spell, wouldn't we get rich if we had the formula?"

Sweat, such a primitive and violent value system.

I held back my frustration and corrected, "No, I was wrong. It's just a regular drink. It won't explode or shoot fireballs, let alone expect a mysterious whirlwind slash to appear. But compared to an explosive weapon, I believe it has more value and can better meet the needs of our Casa do Penedo."

"Oh, explosions and things like that are indeed impossible..."

Even though I emphasized the value of Gimlet once again, the native female knight in front of me couldn't hide her disappointment. She lowered her head, muttering, looking sad and aggrieved, like a faithful woman deceived by an unfaithful man.

Even though Casa do Penedo was already in a dire situation, why did she have such leisurely thoughts?

Looking at President Aehad, who was always paying attention to strange things, I suddenly felt a sense of sadness, like an emperor who wasn't in a hurry but his eunuch was, and this sadness escalated into a hotter anger. So, I stomped my foot, angrily mixed a barrel of new Gimlet on the spot and slammed the wooden barrel on the table.

"Gimlet is here, the proposal is in your hands, whether to use it or not, it's up to you!"

After speaking, thinking I was being cool, I turned around and walked out of the kitchen in big steps...

However, as soon as I stepped out of the doorway, I immediately regretted my impulse.

"Oh, Berany senior, what should I do! I actually scolded my boss on my first day of work!"

With a bitter expression, I anxiously walked towards the only person I was familiar with, seeking her assistance. But she gave me a stern look, warning me not to disturb the customers present.

Feeling the immense attention I had drawn due to my loud outburst, I immediately covered my misbehaving mouth, hiding behind Berany to shield myself from the curious gazes that stung my skin.

"You said you scolded President Aehad?" Berany asked.

"Who told her not to look at our proposal!" I exclaimed in frustration.

"Well, she probably deserves to be scolded," Berany agreed with a nod.

"But she's still my boss now. If she fires me, what should I do?"The instinct of the working class made me anxious to the point of tears. Then, I suddenly realized something: "Yeah, there aren't many benefits to working at Casa do Penedo. If I take Gimlet's recipe and apply for a job at another guild, wouldn't I be able to get better compensation? Yeah, why not let President Aihad suffer the consequences on her own?"

These negative and positive thoughts filled my mind, overshadowing my original intention of helping Casa do Penedo and pushing me towards the pit of greed and power. Just one more step, just one moment, and I would have made up my mind to quit this job and switch to a better-paying place...

But in the end, it was Berany who stopped me from betraying them.

"Please rest assured, my sister will come and apologize to you soon."

Berany suddenly gripped my arm tightly, with a firmness that showed fear of losing me.

I understood that she knew about my unique abilities and background, and she realized that I might have the potential to revive Casa do Penedo, which was on the verge of extinction. In more accurate and rational words, her insistence on keeping me was just a way to use me to help revive Casa do Penedo. That's why she concluded that President Aihad would definitely come and apologize to me.

However, I didn't mind being used by anyone because it meant that I was a useful person. And from my own perspective, I actually wanted to develop this Casa do Penedo game target. If they didn't rely on me, I would be even more troubled.

Thanks to Berany's persuasion, I stayed away from the pit of money and evil.

I lightly patted the small hand that was gripping my right arm and half-jokingly said, "Hmph! A mere apology is definitely not enough. If she doesn't give me a raise, I won't easily forgive her!"

With that said, Berany slowly let go of my hand and promised with determination, "I will definitely make her give you a fair treatment. Therefore, please stay at Casa do Penedo, Miss Lan Nong!"

Berany, my senior...

Unlike President Aihad, when we worked on the proposal together, Berany had a deeper understanding of the essence of this so-called amnesiac. Whether it was the corporate culture from another world or the unprecedented cocktail skills, they all had mysterious and strong development potential. And because I realized that she understood this, I was relatively sure of her current emotions.

Yes, she was begging me, begging for my sympathy, hoping that I would stay.

Because I could quit and work in any other adventurer guild at any time, but Casa do Penedo, which they called home, was just this one chance for them. And even worse, the already declining Casa do Penedo could only offer me the worst treatment. If I looked at the job opportunities without any sentiment, Casa do Penedo would definitely be my last choice!

It was precisely because she understood this better than anyone else that she didn't hesitate to lower herself and beg me.

I looked at the quiet and beautiful girl in front of me, and it felt like some invisible shackles were released from my heart. So I held her hand that was gently released, smiled, and promised her, "Don't worry, I won't go anywhere. Because my mother once taught me that true friends are the most precious possession in the world, and helping others in times of need is the best way to win friendship."

Upon hearing my promise, Berany widened her eyes in surprise. After a while, her face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head in a gentle voice that was almost inaudible, "Thank you, Miss Lan Nong."

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Ladies and gentlemen!

No exaggeration to say, although it was just a simple thank you, that ethereal and shy tone immediately melted my heart completely. Even if I didn't know how much salary other adventurer guilds could offer me, in my value system, I'm afraid no amount of silver or gold could compare to the genuine expression of a ice mountain-like girl. It was a moment of beauty that was like poetry and art, fleeting in an instant.Unfortunately, I am no longer a complete man...

Rather, I am an immature young girl...

Otherwise, I might have fallen in love.

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