>>5164684“Don't fear wild animals? These city folks don’t know how vile the world really is…” Vanessa looks down on the store owner.
“Tell me, Kobashi, do you think Vanessa is acting more unhinged now?” Ulrich lowers his voice.
“How worried would you be if I told you I’m not sure?” You feel like you have your good old friend back… “Anyway, you’re coming with me, right, Vanessa?”
“But of course!” Vanessa’s mouth is watering. You’re not going to tell her that tasting food isn’t as glamorous as she thinks…
“I’ll call a taxi for you, hold on a moment!” Ulrich grabs the phone outside the storage room.
“You’re so generous, Ulrich, I owe you one.” You thank him as he steps out.
“Well, if the cake business blossoms, who do you think it benefits the most?” Ulrich has ulterior motives. Not that you mind giving away the recipe, good food is for the world to own. “I’ll recommend you two to wait outside. I’ll be seeing you tomorrow.” Ulrich grabs the business card you intended to give to Vanessa. “We’ll keep contact.”
“Take care, Ulrich. And don’t forget your clothes are in the washing machine.” Vanessa will be seeing her boss soon… Was she his personal maid…? With how clumsy she is, you don’t see it going well.
You leave the store at last, the sky tints orange, it’s evening. How much time did you spend there? Your stomachs roars for sacrifices, not loud enough for Vanessa to pick it up though.
“Is that the lion you guys were talking about?” That voice! It’s the girl from earlier! And she’s making fun of you!
“So it’s you…” You try to act cool because you forgot her name.
“Salutations! Who do you happen to be?” Vanessa is always up to meet new people!
“I’m Marcela! We’re business affiliates!” Marcela taps your back like you’re close friends. “I didn’t take kindly to you ditching me like that back there.”
“Business affiliates?” Vanessa wants to know more, then a moment later, looks surprised. “Oh! Whoopsie! It went over my head that I forgot to ask what you’re up to, Kobashi!”
“Well, what are you waiting for?” Marcela smiles from ear to ear.
The taxi is right in front of you…
<span class="mu-s">What do you do with Marcela?</span>
>Tell Marcela to leave you be. You’ll update Qiao about the situation in a bit.>You guess you need to make some apology cake for ignoring her… Invite Marcela to the operation.>Write In.<span class="mu-s">What do you say?</span>
>“Were you eavesdropping on us inside the store?” Point out.>“I’m waiting for dinner to talk to my dear friend, now quit it.” You’re finding her to be a little intruding.>“I need to know first what you are doing here.” You didn’t know following you was part of her job.>Write In. 