Chapter 14: Master, what do you do for a living?

It's Hagiwara's message!

The little raccoon, who had been lying flat on the carpet like a raccoon blanket, used all four legs, shifted his center of gravity and swayed twice, then sat up with the help of his claws, holding the phone.

Before she could reply, the next message popped up.

Most Important Friend #1: Is this a part-time job as a garbage collector? Is the location remote? Is there public transportation available?

I always feel that if she answers "yes", the other party will say that he will drive to pick her up... Hagiwara-kunto is quite nice.

Chaomu stared at the phone, feeling genuinely emotional.

Completely different from Toru Amuro, who just received her care but repaid her with hatred and scared her, Hagiwara-kun is truly a breath of fresh air in Beika Town.

She typed quickly, replying: [Just got home from work, don't worry, Hagiwara-kun (raccoon paws blooming)]

It was already past eleven at night, almost midnight, which wasn't considered early at all. Hagiwara breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the news, but then couldn't help but sigh at the hardships of life.

After all, even the police officers who work overtime have been off work for a while, and she just got home at this time... In order to support herself, the child really tried her best.

Although he had no right to dictate other people's lives, he couldn't help but ask: "Working at this hour is undoubtedly overtime. Is the salary acceptable? What kind of work is it? Can I talk to my boss about changing my hours?"

After all, a girl working outside alone only came home at this time, and the security in Beika Town is not particularly good... Even though I know that she is good at fighting, it is still a little worrying.

Most Important Friend #1: Although I'm concerned, asking so many detailed questions all of a sudden is a bit... If you find it abrupt, you can choose not to answer (the little Shiba Inu is so well behaved)

What kind of work...

Rarely, the little raccoon's furry face wrinkled in confusion.

Although Hagiwara Ken and the others were very nice, he was a policeman after all. It would obviously not be a good idea to tell him directly that she had just broken into someone else's house and rummaged through the trash can while the owner was sleeping. She might be caught by the NPC.

But if she didn't mention her job title at all... I felt like she might be secretly favored. Her progress on the quest "Visiting Residents and Establishing Friendly Relations" was still (0/5), which was a bit frustrating.

After a few moments of hesitation, Chaomu summarized his job: "It's not a very long job... I mainly go to my neighbors' homes to help them dispose of their garbage. It's not very tiring."

Hagiwara, who had just finished taking a shower and was wiping his wet hair, stopped what he was doing when he saw the reply.

...isn't it too tiring...

Even just reading the words, he could imagine the girl's nonchalant expression - as if this was just a fairly ordinary and routine job for her.

At eighteen, you should be playing carefree, or sitting in the dormitory with your roommates discussing tomorrow's classes and what to eat for supper...

In order to survive, she had to work until late at night, knocking on her neighbors' doors one by one, carefully asking if there was any garbage that needed to be disposed of.

If you meet friendly neighbors, this work may go smoothly; but if you meet someone who is difficult to get along with, you may even be looked down upon.

Adolescence should be the age when self-esteem is at its highest, but it is forced to struggle to make a living. Although Hagiwara Kenji's family background is different from hers, he can empathize with this situation because his family went bankrupt when he was a child.

He pondered for a moment before replying carefully: [The housekeeping industry is very competitive right now. Xiao Chaomu is working so hard (puppy pats head). Have you considered taking a certification like a storage specialist?]

The other party was clearly seriously considering her career plan. Chaomu blinked when she saw the message, and a light bulb went off in her head: Yes, housekeeping! Why hadn't she thought of explaining her job this way before?

It is known that in the game "Trash Can King", the raccoon often needs to go in and out of various occasions to touch the trash can to obtain resources or draw cards; and if she has a profession that allows her to touch the trash can at any time without being caught by the NPC, her efficiency in conquering the trash can will undoubtedly be greatly improved.

Now, Hagiwara Kenji's suggestion opened her mind. If she worked in the housekeeping industry, wouldn't that give her a perfect excuse to touch the trash can? If she could apply to work as a housekeeper for a card draw, wouldn't touching the trash can be a piece of cake?

[——The part-time job system has been unlocked——]

As her mind opened up, the system interface also unlocked new areas.

Players can freely choose their profession and earn experience points, Raccoon Coins, and the game's universal currency for daily life by completing specific "part-time tasks." There are also special rewards waiting for players to explore.

[Unlocked career path: Housekeeping]

Players can improve their skill proficiency by completing housework services, or increase their level by acquiring knowledge. As proficiency increases, the rewards players receive for completing tasks will gradually increase, and related achievements will be unlocked.

Sure enough, it appeared! How could a management game like this not have a part-time job option? While working in a game might sound a bit unpalatable, at least working in the game actually brings resources and happiness. In real life, you don't even get overtime pay!

Asami's eyes lit up, and she quickly responded to Hagiwara: "I do plan to do housework..."

"Hmm? Housekeeping?" A man's deep voice sounded from above her head. "You disappeared for so long, and now you're doing this? That's unexpected. I thought you were doing something more interesting."

The voice was so abrupt that Chaomu nearly dropped her phone. She shuddered, turning around and slapping the man in the face. "Who... Fushiguro Shier? How did you get in?!"

Oh no, she feels safe at home, even in raccoon form... Will this NPC, who seems to be her ex-husband, sell her to a lab? Or maybe sell her to a rich woman as a plaything...

"I just 'happened' to notice that your window was not locked, so I came here as a considerate neighbor to remind you to close it." The tall, black-haired man forced a particularly innocent smile, but because of the scar at the corner of his mouth, the smile was full of provocation. "Is there a problem, kid? You should say thank you to me-"

Chaomu: "..."

...This guy actually copied the excuse she used to fool him... and he was even more shameless than her! He used all her words!

She looked back at Shi'er expressionlessly, her raccoon ears perked in alert. Shi'er wasn't surprised by her expression at all. He expertly reached out and lifted her by the scruff of her neck, tugging her into his arms and stroking her furry tail twice. "Don't be too touched... Is there anything to eat in the kitchen? Don't even think of giving me some cilantro or mushrooms."

He was so familiar with her that he made no effort to hide his familiarity with her. He could even recognize her when he saw a raccoon, and he could even accurately name cilantro... and she hadn't even thought of it yet, so how could he know she was trying to fool him with the unripe cilantro in the pot?

This guy seemed to know her—was there a dungeon in the future that would reminisce about the past? Or had the current players lost their memories? I had no idea how the game was set up.

Chaomu's scalp tingled from his touch, and her tail hair was all messed up. She scratched his hand away and landed on the ground with a nimble backflip. "There's nothing to eat... It's bad enough that you came here empty-handed, but you're even asking the host for food. Go back and sleep with your son, Mr. Fushiguro."

"Isn't providing food and lodging a master's responsibility?" Shi'er hissed, pressing the shallow scratches on his forearm muscles left by her. He grabbed her again and said matter-of-factly, "Haven't you always claimed to be my master..."

Chaomu: “…Ah?”

The "master" she had mentioned was originally just a counterpart to "guest," meaning he was an unpleasant guest. But looking at his expression...was this the master she had imagined?

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