Chapter 72

“Um, this is where you put the coins in, right? And then, I think I just have to press the bump underneath the item I want.” After confirming the coin sliding inside me, I make the buttons light up to show that he can purchase something now. Come on—choose the hot cocoa! “I wonder what I should pick. These cups have a picture of brown liquid pouring on them, so they must be drinks. If there’s a lot of them, they have to be popular. If it’s anything like the tea I used to drink at home…I’ll go with that.” I’m happy my scheme worked, guiding him to pick the hot cocoa, but he sure does talk to himself a lot. Come to think of it, one of my friends said that when people work from home and don’t see anyone much during their day-to-day, they start talking to themselves more. He seems to have social anxiety, so maybe he doesn’t actually get as many chances to interact with people as I first assumed. “Wow, it’s so warm. Um, let’s see. To open it, I pull this up… It worked!” His innocently happy face makes him look adorable. When he presents himself well, he’s hot, but if his smile is cute like this, it would be the older, big sister–type ladies falling for him. “Mmm! It’s so sweet and delicious! And it really calms me down for some reason. What a wonderful magic item this is. It doesn’t require me to talk to anyone, so buying things is easy!” Please don’t stare at me so ravenously. It doesn’t feel bad to be wanted and valued so highly, but my home is at Lammis’s side. “Those girls were the owners, weren’t they? I’ll negotiate with them tomorrow,” he says, cradling the can of hot cocoa carefully in both hands and disappearing back into the inn. I don’t think his negotiations will get him anywhere, but it’s splendid that he didn’t try to steal me by force. Personally, I like people like him, but I probably won’t have any more opportunities to meet him after this. After all, we’ll be moving out on a different request tomorrow. “Boxxo, Mishuel is going to be coming with us for the request!” “I’m looking forward to working with you, Boxxo.” The next morning, Lammis bursts out in front of me, and that’s the first thing that comes out of her mouth. Such a sudden development… I think he’s a likeable young man, but for some reason, I feel a little apprehensive about it. The hottie standing next to Lammis gives me a smile and puts out his hand before realizing I can’t shake it and instead scratches his head in embarrassment.