Life with a Tail

"So even if they say so, it's only the result of the effort,"

"That's not true! You must have used some dirty hand to root out your customers!

I'm curious about the yelling and I listen a little bit, and it looks like Mr. Trisha is arguing with some aunt.

"Otherwise, there won't be a single customer in my shop! Tell me you were doing something dirty!

Hmm? You mean, like, my shop owner somewhere else?

Seems like I'm here to complain about the content, but I don't think this store is doing anything as dirty as this aunt is saying.

"I've visited your store for market research, but frankly, the customers won't come, will they? Not only was the store not built, but the range at the heart wasn't great, was it?

"You're going to make me responsible for that! I didn't have a problem until I could get here, so it's not my fault!

Wow, this is terrible. I'm not just blaming people for not making sales efforts.

Since we came to Wangdu, the clothing store has gone all the way around, so this aunt's shop is supposed to be there, but I don't think this is the store, right?

It was just a dim spot in the store, and the assortment was weirdly biased... I guess this just came here to make it difficult.

"Anyway, please pick it up because it's business hours and it can be an inconvenience to other customers"

Mr. Trisha is calm and responding appropriately. It's cool to be the woman you can be more and more since you became store manager over here.

But I'm getting extra heated up about whether that attitude crippled my aunt's eclampsia.

I was just worried and peeked in, and my aunt was grabbing Trisha for getting too hot.

"Ruti."

Copy that.

That's just not good any more, so the two of us go in and stop it.

I tap lightly on my aunt's hand, who is too hot and no longer knows what she's talking about, and pull it off of Mr. Trisha.

It would have been easier if I had handcuffs or something, but I don't have anything as convenient as that, so I asked Ruti to make ice shackles for me and restrain me in the back of my hand. It'll be cold, but your head's getting hot, so just fine?

"Hey! What the hell are you guys doing?

Ooh, you're in custody, but you can't keep up the momentum. It could have been dangerous to leave someone in this condition alone.

"I was there...... Sorry, that helped. The truth is, it's the manager's job to deal with these things."

"No, no, this isn't on that level anymore because you're the manager or something."

"That's right. If it's just a trick, it'll be our job as guards when it's too late for violence."

It's nice to be motivated, but if you're dealing with that much, the store manager business is too harsh, and it doesn't make sense to have a guard.

"Yes! This is our problem, and it's none of your business! I don't know what kind of authority you have in custody of me, but get the fuck off me!

Regardless of the relationship, you have authority. We're magicians anyway.

"We are magicians under the direct authority of the kingdom. What can I say, but authority is higher than guards, right?

"The Mages? I don't know anything about that! You must be saying the right thing anyway!

Ugh...... I didn't know a low level of awareness would come here and be a vendetta. Next time go ahead and raise awareness by alarming the whole city with your uniform...

"Ruti, why don't you call the guards because I'm holding them back?

"Okay, hold on a second."

That's what I say and disappear into the void. I knew teleport seemed handy...... I resent myself for all the restrictions.

"I'm off because of you...... I'm so sorry"

"It's okay. It's only natural to help someone you know."

It's not like I wouldn't help you if I didn't know you, but Mr. Trisha's been doing you a good job from time to time, and it's extra.

"I know you? So you guys are guru!? You're trying to fit me in! Like we're talking about a theatre!

Paranoia, cruelty, no! Wouldn't this be better to see the doctor in that hand than stick it out to the guard?

Ruti came back with the guard saying he was easy on his aunt's words and deeds.

"Welcome back. Can you take the others to teleport?

"I'm home. 'Cause otherwise you can't act with Natsuki, can you? So I put my hand on the teleport image."

I'm sayin ', but I guess that's an amazing thing... Besides, I didn't chant yesterday or today. I taught you, Captain. Isn't that tear-eyed?

"Hey, I let you have a precious experience. Ruti tells us the whole story, but the victim will also tell us."

"Copy that. This is our victim, Trisha."

"I'm Trisha, the head of the Wangdu branch in Pettibel. What are you doing here? In the back... Oh, I'm taking over business for the clerk, so could you wait a minute?

That's what I said, but sooner or later, I'm going to skip the clerk's instructions.

And start talking out loud from a position where you can look over the store.

"Dear visitors! We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience today! Apologies, we only offer two discounts on all products to customers who are currently visiting the store!

Fat! I can hear the happy voices of customers screaming from all over. Guess this has added to the customer's testimony. I can't believe you turned a pinch into an opportunity, that's right.

It would be nice if this aunt could figure out that it flourishes because she can give these kinds of attention and services... I wonder if it's a bit impossible considering what she said and did just now.

We also bought a coat at a discounted price after the guard interview and handed over our aunt.