Thank you to SnowyAngel-san for this chap~

A double update today! Woohoo~ It's been a while since I did this..

(too bad no fluffs here ;w; huuu..)

Here goes Chapter 4! >:3 another straight chapter with no parts so I'm gonna cut off where it can to make it easier for me to TL in parts and post.

Enjoy~

4 The Customer with an Ulterior Motive

The next day during preparations for the shop's opening, as I request the Rotos to help out with cleaning, I went out to the market for some errands and was called out to by many people. It seems they were worried if the DemiMercSquad were violent or if I was threatened.

“No, they (Demis) were very much different from the rumors and are not scary at all.” or so I said to everyone, but was denied by the crowd with “They were probably just in a good mood by chance”.

True that after their meal, they did took a nap in the shop which was quite whimsical. And how the lion and cheetah are family of the cats, and may have the image of being moody. Hence, when they are in a bad mood, they would rampage around. But seeing them yesterday, no, it was unimaginable. I was again advised to buy the warding charm but I replied lively that ‘I'm fine', and finish with my errands.

Amidst my way home, I was called out by someone from my back. Looking backwards, it was one of the customers who frequents the shop. A student one year younger than me. Ha has fair skin and red hair, and his freckled face turned red.

“Go-good morning! P-please do your best at work today!!”

“Good morning. Your studies, please do your best too”

“Y-y-yess I will!”

Returning his greeting, his face turned even redder and he ran away, which brought a smile on my face. It makes me happy how someone innocently shows favor towards me, but I would be troubled if someone asks me out for a date and I do not particularly like it when that person shows that he/she has ulterior motives.

It would be best if I clearly tell the male customers who comes to the shop about this. While thinking of such, I return back into the shop and continued preparations to open the shop.

Taking out the open sign, there is many customers too today. Customers who enjoys a cup of coffee, customers who orders cakes, and those who indulge in a light meal whilst reading. As usual, the counter seats are filled with male customers but it was less boisterous than a few days ago. After finis.h.i.+ng a phase of continuous servicing while smiling died down, one of the male customers sitting by the counter called out to me.

"Rhonychan, it's best for you to quickly buy that ward charm."

"I do not feel the need for that"

"It's too late after you suffer losses, though? Rhonychan!"

Although I understand that he is just worried about me, all I could do was perk up a bitter smile.

"Uhm, but they really are not as scary as everyone says. They did not turn violent or threaten me either, and they did not destroy the shop" If by chance they did destroy the shop, a little magic will do the repairing trick.

The other male customers could only let out a sigh to my reply.

"That's because Rhonychan is too kind…"

Hmmm, I don't think just because someone is kind that person will cover up for them.

"Uhmm.. everyone? Why is everyone so wary of the DemiMercSquad?" Resolving with all I have to ask so, the owner of the accessory shop was the first one to reply.

"Of course it's because they are scary! They are.. too strong! They easily threw off an adult male with ease! And that person flew as high as the 3rd floor of a building at that!"

"Haa…" I unknowingly replied loosely. Imagining how black lion easily throw off a person… looks like an anime…

"It's true, Rhonysan! Believe me!" The accessory shop owner forcibly leaned forward his body.

Even if you say so… It's not that I don't believe you, but to me, a person flying from getting hit is just a common occurrence.

During my time in San Crisante Academy, there are also practical cla.s.ses.

Although the female students are not engaged in aggressive fights, that is not so for the male students. And during those cla.s.ses, not little are thrown flying. Recalling my student days, the other male customers started raising their voices one after another.

"Rhonychan, they really are very dangerous! They howl ferociously, and I heard they bare their fangs to attack people! And their bites are lethal at that!"

"Their claws can disintegrate this table in an instant too it seems! The table of a bar somewhere was done in by them"

"I too have heard about that! Where they crushed the windows into grains! And in another shop, they made a big hole in the door and wall too."

….Their stories continued one after another, but all of them were heard from someone else's.

"Umm, everyone, did you ever see it happen in person?" As I ask so, the customers made a troubled look on their faces and looked toward each other.

Looks like they were baited around by rumors. If this continues, all they could see is fear (towards the Demis) and not look at how they really are.

At that moment, a brilliant idea went through my mind.

"That's right! The Demi customers did say they are coming by the shop again"

Since it's a rare chance, how about communicating with them… or so I wanted to continue, but the customers sitting by the counter all started preparing to exit the shop altogether. Then taking out their wallets and swiftly made their way out.

The female customers who were sitting on the table seats too looked troubled and called out.

"Umm.. are the people from the DemiMercSquad coming after this?"

"No, I'm not sure if they are coming today or not…" as I answer so, they fell into deep thoughts, and eventually stood up. Then they took out their wallets with an apologetic face.

"I'm sorry, although I only ordered a drink"

"No, please, I do not mind"

"Um.. Can I takeout the cake?" I nodded towards that question.

"Yes, that's fine. What would you like?"

Then the other female customers too requested to takeaway cakes and sandwiches.

….To think that the takeout boxes would be useful here and now…

I did prepare them when the shop first opened, but there wasn't any chance to use these white paper boxes. I then packaged the cakes and sandwiches into them and handed them over to the customer.

Incidentally seeing the clock, it was now less to afternoon.

I wonder, will the Demis come by today?

…. It was just yesterday when they came, so there's a possibility they won't come continuously.

Cleaning up the shop, some customers came by to request a takeout. Looks like they heard about this from the previous female customers. But none of them came to take a seat…

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