Chapter 03 Chapter 3
It was a restaurant surrounded by flowers.
Lin En sent Yumi to the intersection in front of the restaurant: "Mimi, are you okay on your own?"
"I can." Yumi knew that he would be late if he didn't leave, so he jumped out of the back seat and waved, "You should go to work... We'll have dinner together later."
Lynn smiled and waved his tentacles, then rode away quickly.
Yumi straightened his clothes that were messed up by the wind. He was wearing a white shirt today. It was a piece of clothing that had once been worn by a children's doll, so it was embellished with a lot of lace and ruffles that children like, and there was even a white bow on the back... But no matter what, this was also a white shirt, Yumi's only formal suit.
Before crossing over, Yumi was only eighteen years old. It was summer vacation, and he found a part-time job. Before he could go, the end of the world came. Now it is such a special job, it is impossible not to be nervous. Yumi took a deep breath and walked straight towards the restaurant.
Outside the restaurant is a small sunken garden, and Yumi needs to pass through this small garden before entering the restaurant.
This stone staircase leading down from the road to the garden is the most comfortable height for the Sna people, but Yumi is not a Sna person, he is too small.
A moment later, when several people in the store looked up unconsciously and their eyes fell on the figure outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they were stunned at first, and then they all held their breath.
He was a boy who was as small as the best sample in a doll shop. He was much shorter than the ordinary Sna people. However, this shortness did not make people feel regretful. After all, the proportions of his body were as good as those of a model, with long limbs, thin shoulders and back, and a light body. He looked very flexible.
He was indeed very agile. When he went down the stairs, he was just like a little springbok. He touched the ground with his toes and quickly moved away. He walked and jumped and soon reached the flat ground.
Although no footsteps were heard, everyone imagined a clear sound like wind chimes.
The store manager was staring blankly when the sensor door in front opened automatically.
That little antelope... No! The little, puppet-like Sna star, wearing a mask, walked up to him and said, "Excuse me... Are they recruiting music box dancer models here?"
The store manager was dumbfounded.
Yumi thought her voice was too soft, so she continued, "Excuse me..."
"Yes! Yes!" The store manager suddenly came back to his senses. He took a step back and rubbed his eyes vigorously before looking at the little Sna star in front of him. Although the face was half covered by a mask, it was obviously not the face of a child. He still asked worriedly, "Are you an adult?"
"I'm eighteen years old. You can look at my alarm bracelet. It contains my personal information."
Two seconds of silence passed, and the store manager quickly turned on the computer.
Then, a blue beam enveloped Yumi, who remained motionless, looking at him in confusion.
Then, a voice came from the optical brain: "Measurement completed, height 1.7 meters."
“…”
In an instant, the whole restaurant became bustling, and even the few guests couldn't help but come over to watch.
"Is this true? Is this a trick game played in your restaurant?"
"It's definitely a lifelike robot! Look, he doesn't even move!"
Yumi quickly raised her hand and touched her mask.
"Wow...he moved!"
"Nonsense, this is a real person, how can he not move!"
"I really want to touch it. I've never seen such a small Snarkite except in movies and TV shows..."
Yumi was afraid that they would get suspicious, so she quickly repeated her previous lie: "I, I come from the Black Miasma Wasteland..."
When he said this, everyone understood immediately.
The living environment of the Sna people outside the main urban area is different, and there are all kinds of people. The environment in the Black Miasma Wasteland is extremely harsh, and it is said that there are not many Sna people living there.
"Please go back, everyone. These are our job applicants. Please continue to enjoy your meal..." The manager evacuated the guests with a smile, and then immediately led Yumi to the employee lounge.
The rest area was also bright and clean. In the corner was a classical music box that was huge for Yumi. The music box had a roof covered with roses and was about two meters high in the middle.
"Let's interview here," the store manager looked at him friendly, "What should I call you?"
"Hello, my name is Yumi." He folded his hands in front of him, trying to look more professional.
"Yumi? Yeah, I get it." The store manager smiled, "Originally there is a weight measurement step, after all, music boxes also have weight-bearing standards... But in your case, there is no need to measure! If even you can't bear it, the music box must be a defective product." As he said that, he couldn't help but look at his mask, "Is your flaw in your mouth?"
Yumi nodded immediately and subconsciously touched her mask.
This mask was made using the free fabric provided by the furniture factory. He sewed a lot of them when he had nothing to do, so that it would be convenient for daily replacement and better for ventilation... Once he had horns, he wouldn't have to wear a mask anymore.
So far, no one has touched his mask. On the planet Snare, they all use human standards for beauty, and covering up flaws is like putting on makeup. Taking off his mask without permission is like removing his makeup rashly, which is very impolite.
The store manager naturally wouldn't touch his mask.
The store manager, who had interviewed countless Sna people who were over 2 meters tall, was so excited when he saw little Yumi that he didn't know what to do. The recording was about to start tomorrow, and the dancer on the music box hadn't been found yet. God knows how anxious he was!
Who would have thought that now... It's like a dream?!
"Youmi, you passed the interview." The store manager announced with great restraint, "Come to work tomorrow. You should know that variety show, it's the very popular "Swap Life". The program crew only recorded it in our restaurant for three days because the headquarters wanted to use that variety show to restore the music box element when our restaurant was founded, so they came up with this idea... You only need to work in the music box. Your body size has just been entered. We will have someone make suitable work clothes and better-looking masks for you overnight!"
Yumi: "Daily salary..."
The store manager hurriedly asked, "How about a daily salary of two thousand star coins?" But he felt a little guilty as he thought that to have such a rare physique and graceful figure, the person must have suffered a lot and spent a lot of effort in private to develop it, right?
...Two thousand star coins?
Yumi looked at him in surprise.
The store manager felt even more guilty when he looked at him, and he began to add anxiously: "This is already the highest budget given by the headquarters. During the work, we will provide you with the best food and beverage to ensure your energy and mood. There will be a special car to pick you up every day. If you don't want to reveal your private address, you can just reimburse the car fare. When you complete three days of work, you will also be given a shopping card worth 200 star coins and a month's worth of bathhouse coupons. After all, you are a short-term worker, and this is the only treatment you can get..."
Yumi's eyes widened, "Bathhouse ticket?"
"Yes," the store manager thought he was disgusted, and smiled as he opened the light brain map to explain, "It is definitely not an ordinary bathhouse. It is located right here. It is the largest and most luxurious bathhouse in our capital city. It has some cooperation with our headquarters. In addition to the most basic bathing and massage, the coupon also allows you to enjoy beauty and hairdressing and various human body care."
Yumi has wanted to change her hairstyle for a long time, but the hair salons here are very expensive...
He took the work instruction sheet handed over by the store manager and nodded seriously: "I will definitely do my best."
…
A private palace in the Temple Palace in the main city of Sna Star.
The air was humid and an uncomfortable tearing sound came from the dimly lit corner.
If someone came in at this time, they would find a huge monster sitting there. He had two terrifying demon horns on his head, huge wings behind him and black scales all over his body, emitting a dark aura that corroded everything. His claws were as sharp as blades, tearing a handsome human suit into pieces.
“Huh…huh…”
The monster made a hoarse and low voice, and its golden eyes were filled with strong murderous intent, staring grimly at the light screen in front of it.
A variety show called "Exchange Lives" is being rebroadcast on it.
The guests were nobles and commoners.
In this episode, the empire's little prince Joseph exchanges lives with a worker in a furniture factory.
While the workers enjoyed the life of a prince, Prince Joseph handled the work on the assembly line with unfamiliarity and difficulty.
At this time, Joseph was smiling at the camera: "Although these things look simple, you will find that they are really troublesome when you do them. It requires a lot of patience and skill... From this point of view, the human form is really important. Only with flexible five fingers can you do such a job, right?"
The monster made a hoarse "ho ho" sound again, as if sneering.
The next moment, the sharp claws were raised, and just when he was about to smash the light screen, suddenly, a small figure holding a cardboard box jumped through the lens of the light screen!
“…”
The monster froze suddenly.
At the same time, all the comments praising Joseph on the screen changed:
【？ ？ ？】
[Ahhh, what was that just now? A puppet? ]
[Can the puppet lift a cardboard box? It's clearly a human being. Does this factory employ child labor? ]
[Children are not that small, okay? ]
[Why did the camera move away? Let me see what that was just now! ]
[I always think it’s so cute…]
…
At this time, the servant came in with medicine.
As soon as he stepped into the room, the servant was startled by the sound of the variety show, and his hair stood on end!
Since Crown Prince Anxius was seriously injured in an interstellar battle a year ago, he seems to have had mental problems. He used to be cold and inhuman, but now he is weird and dangerous, sometimes more unbearable than a ghost...
At first, the emperor and empress would come to ask about his well-being, but after seeing Ansius's crazy actions again and again, they were gradually frightened and stopped coming.
After being seriously injured, His Highness Anxius did not like to go out. He would only wear a humanoid suit and go out on important occasions where the Crown Prince of the Empire was needed. Once he left the crowd, he would quickly turn back into that violent and terrifying monster...
But the key point now is that after being seriously injured, His Highness Anxius doesn't watch TV at all! He even hates watching it!
As he thought, His Highness Anxius was really abnormal at this moment! His golden eyes suddenly shrank, staring at the picture on the screen.
The servant immediately thought of His Highness Joseph who had left after visiting not long ago... It was obvious that the prince was using this stupid method to provoke his brother!
The servant was so frightened that his soul almost flew away. He was afraid that in the blink of an eye, the entire palace would be crushed by the angry monster's power. So without thinking too much, he rushed over to close the light screen.
When he was only one centimeter away from the light screen, he heard the prince's long-lost calm voice.
"What is that...?"
The servant froze.
He turned around dully, and after making sure it was the prince who was speaking, he slowly turned his head to look again.
The image on the light screen has been rewound and paused by His Highness Anxius.
In the center of the paused screen is the back of a little man holding a cardboard box.
The servant said in a daze: "Isn't this a doll?"
A strange hoarse sound came from the corner. The servant knew that he was going to be angry. He was so scared that he almost collapsed and said hurriedly, "So, it's a human? Don't worry, Your Highness. I will send someone to the factory to ask!"
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