"Sister won!" [Mooly]

"Unbelievable. How did you manage to beat her?!" [Blake]

"What is that you threw at her?" [Maria]

They were all surprised at the outcome. I managed to reverse the tide of battle with my ace.

"Fufufu." [Angelica]

"Hey, isn't that a?" [Maria]

"Golden royal dog treat?!" [Blake]

"Dog treats?" [Mooly]

"Where did you?" [Blake]

"I bought it." [Angelica]

"Ahh..." [Blake]

Blake seems to get what I meant.

A long time ago I've noticed that Blake, was buying these dog treats. I never asked the reason why he brought them though, I thought that he was just taking care of some strays, but when I checked the price at the animal shop, my mouth rolled down like tissue paper.

For a pouch of just 5 pcs of these darn treats is already equal to a whole reward of an AR3 quest... which is 200 Silver coins!! Five times, FIVE... FREAKING... TIMES! More expensive than my stoves, can you fucking believe that?!

I don't know if this thing contains any drugs, but considering the price there probably is lol. Hahh... sorry... I just had to rant.

Blake said that his master's training is very expensive. At first, I thought it was a sham, but when he showed me the results while we do mock-ups. I had changed my mind and when he introduced me to Evelyn, I managed to connect the dots. The payment isn't money, but the treats!

She's going to use some of the money in our duel to buy them...

"Is it alright to feed this to a demi-human?" [Maria]

"Dunno... master seems to like them though." [Blake]

(Poke-poke)

Mooly pokes Evelyn with a branch.

"Wahh?!" [Evelyn]

"Ahh?!" [Mooly]

Mooly, fell back as Evelyn recovers.

"What happened?!" [Evelyn]

"You lost." [Mooly]

"H-how?!" [Evelyn]

I showed her the pouch of dog treats. Her face suddenly became red.

"That's... that's cheating!!" [Evelyn]

"You said I can use anything right?" [Angelica]

"Uhg..." [Evelyn]

"She won fair and square master." [Blake]

"Shut it! I want a rematch! Rematch!!" [Evelyn]

"How about you concede and I'll give this to you?" [Angelica]

"O-kay~" [Evelyn]

She snatched it from me and started eating the treats. One by one, while holding her left cheek giggling, savoring the taste. It reminds me of a certain dog when it receives some treats... {1}

"Ha..." [Evelyn]

She stopped when she realized her mistake, but it was already too late. Heheh, troll face.

"My win then." [Angelica]

"Shi..." [Evelyn]

"You were saying?~" [Angelica]

"I... I'll remember this! Wahh!!" [Evelyn]

"She ran..." [Angelica/Blake/Maria/Mooly]

We all spoke in unison as we stared at her slowly disappearing figure out on the horizon...

The next day. Evelyn returned to the shop.

She made that sitting thing as a sign of apology. I think it's called dogeza if I'm correct.

"I'm sorry... now as we have agreed upon, I will do what you ordered." [Evelyn]

"Good, now strip." [Angelica]

"Wah?!" [Evelyn]

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"I mean stand!" [Angelica]

She was shaken by my proposal. I blurted something out again... I need to be cautious of what's in my thoughts...

"Well then, why don't you live here at the shop?" [Angelica]

"Am I really just a pet to you?!" [Evelyn]

"No, not that... I want to employ you." [Angelica]

"Why?" [Evelyn]

"Blake told me everything. That you were homeless and used some of the money you earned for lodging at the inn." [Angelica]

"So it's out huh..." [Evelyn]

Evelyn moves from one place to another. She only stays when she has a stable stream of income. Like training people in exchange for money/treats.

Even though she's talented, she is unable to enter any institutions that will provide her with proper work due to her own circumstances.

"How about it?" [Angelica]

She's in thought. If she doesn't want to, I won't force her.

"Fine..." [Evelyn]

"Also, you have to wear the same getup yesterday." [Angelica]

"Hell no!!" [Evelyn]

"Hmn?" [Angelica]

"... Okay." [Evelyn]

We finally have one more person to tend the shop. With her here, she can be a good deterrence against thieves. I just hope that she wouldn't badmouth the customers...

"Oh yeah, what's that knife of yours?" [Angelica]

"This tanto is a family heirloom." [Evelyn]

So it is a tanto after all.

"Heirloom?" [Angelica]

"This was given to us when we become full-fledged monster hunters." [Evelyn]

"Wait, monster hunter?" [Angelica]

"Yes." [Evelyn]

"Do you also hunt wyverns? {2}" [Angelica]

"Sorry, but no, even I don't have a death wish." [Evelyn]

"Are wyverns that strong?" [Angelica]

"You're probably dumb or stupid for not knowing something that is of common knowledge... Haven't you heard of them single-handedly destroying cities? You literally need an army to defend against them." [Evelyn]

Oh, so they're that dangerous huh... if so I wouldn't want to go mess with those.

"Alright back on topic. Why do you refuse to become an adventurer? If you became one, you can certainly be secured financially." [Angelica]

"It is an absolute rule in our village that we must follow. If you became an adventurer then you are exiled from the village forever. That is why I only do freelance work." [Evelyn]

"Then is being a clerk controversial to your profession?" [Angelica]

"As long as hunting isn't a concern, then it's alright. Since we also do trades, guard duties, and the like." [Evelyn]

"I see." [Angelica]

"Now that I've agreed to work for you, let's get down to business. About my wages." [Evelyn]

"You sound more like a boss than me you know." [Angelica]

"You should be grateful, for you are hiring premium security right here." [Evelyn]

She puffs her flat chest out with pride. This little washboard...

"I just want to ask, what were you doing during the siege?" [Angelica]

"I fled." [Evelyn]

"You would've helped us out greatly if you were here!" [Angelica]

"Mmn?" [Evelyn]

She better stop showing that "It's not my problem." face or I'll smack her.

After one week of employment... the three of us had an emergency meeting at the shop.

"Those assholes even if I badmouth them, they still keep coming back for more!" [Evelyn]

"Well, aren't you glad?" [Angelica]

"Glad? Now I know why you don't want to tend the shop yourself!" [Evelyn]

When Evelyn, started working, she became an attraction. Children will often play with her tail while in the shop. There are also those who admire her cuteness and offer her some treats if she would come with them. Where is the party wagon when you need one...

"Heheh..." [Helen]

"Then why can Mrs. Helen handle it?" [Angelica]

"It's because she has a kid!" [Evelyn]

"Don't you want kids?" [Angelica]

"Oh, fuck no! They're a hassle to handle! When my mother gave birth, I had to handle six other siblings despite me being born on the same day!" [Evelyn]

"I guess that's how it is, in the animal kingdom." [Angelica]

"You fuckin racist..." [Evelyn]

"Hey, I said no cussing." [Angelica]

"Who cares, no one can hear us anyway." [Evelyn]

"E-ve-lyn." [Helen]

Evelyn's hairs all went up at the mention of her name.

"Tank yuu! Nao geyt da heil owt! (Thank you! Now get the hell out!)" [Sadie]

Ahh, so that's the reason why... Evelyn suddenly started sweating buckets.

"I need to talk to her for a while. Angelica, can you please leave the meeting to me?" [Helen]

"Can you handle it?" [Angelica]

"P-lea-se." [Helen]

I raise both my arms up. Uh-uh! I'm not stopping her, there are tons of nopes in that word alone.

"Thanks." [Helen]

"Aw-aw, stop! I'm sorry! Help me! Boss! Boss!!" [Evelyn]

Mrs. Helen pulls Evelyn by the ear into a room. When they closed it shut, I offered her a silent prayer...

What horrors could she have seen to be so scared of Mrs. Helen, yet while not being scared of us?

I went to check on Maria at Jose's shop next door. I entered and proceeded to walk toward the basement.

Besides Maria, I see two Fireballs the size of a baseball, floating. Jose was playing with his beard at the side as he observed her concentration. A third one starts to appear, but its form is somewhat transparent.

Maria is staring at the third one, her seriousness is quite sexy. Then, the third one shifts into a Fireball then back to a ghostly form.

"Stop." [Jose]

"..." [Maria]

"Stop I say!!" [Jose]

"Just a litt-" [Maria]

It's starting to shift back and forth faster and faster, the three Fireballs are increasingly growing in size.

"Hyah?!!" [Maria]

"I told you to listen!" [Jose]

Jose taps Maria's ass and in doing so, she broke her concentration. The Fireballs disappear. I wanna tap a piece of that ass too...

"That was dangerous!! It would've exploded!" [Jose]

"I'm sorry..." [Maria]

"Hahh... no need to rush, you've got plenty of time." [Jose]

Jose massages his forehead as he scolds her for not being careful and then Maria saw me by the stairs.

"Angelica..." [Maria]

"He's right Maria, take your time." [Angelica]

"Thank you..." [Maria]

We left Jose's shop and had gone to where Blake and Mooly is. We also brought a basket of sandwiches and bottles of milk.

They were sparring near the lake so that Mooly can have more experience in fighting.

When we got there, they were already finished and are resting.

Mooly, was on the ground, breathing heavily from exhaustion. There was sweat all over her body, and you'd think of what was the kind of questionable training they were doing...

"How was training?" [Maria]

"Blake was very hard, where he kept attacking me at the front and back." [Mooly]

"That's..." [Angelica]

I glared at Blake. When he saw my glare, he desperately waves his hands and shakes his head from left to right. Touch my Mooly and I'll kick yer booty.

We all ate under the shade of a tree. I love this kind of lifestyle, it really makes me forget the bad things that happened to me in my past life.

As I was enjoying the scenery, the ground shook.

"Angelica, we need to talk."

I heard a familiar voice. It was Kate, that had jumped down from a dragon.

"Godmother?" [Angelica]

"Yes?" [Kate]

Hmn, that's odd... no "Kyah!" this time?

"There are pressing matters. Can we talk?" [Kate]

She glanced at Blake, Maria, and Mooly.

"You guys can come too." [Kate]

I can see the seriousness in her eyes...

Inside the inn, all of us sat in our respective beds, except for Kate who was on a chair.

"We are making a coalition." [Kate]

"For what?" [Angelica]

"For the retaking of Dalio and Suitan from the orcs." [Kate]

References

{1} Refers to Scooby Doo when getting his scooby snacks

{2} Reference to Monster Hunter obviously XD