As we went inside the company, most of the staff working in this company greeted me with warm smiles, and not a single one was fake.
After all, how could it be fake when I literally doubled their salary after I took over, that's why everyone is energetic.
As they finally noticed that I had some company, they also greeted Sora and Shiro politely after all, who could stand side by side with the boss is naturally not simple.
The fact that they managed to become my companions is worth noting, as everyone knew of my rich background which is why whoever is with me is bound to be extraordinary.
If I could hear their thoughts, I would have laughed at their assumptions, but then realized that they weren't exactly wrong.
After all, the two people besides are extraordinary. As mortals, they managed to beat the god of games in his own domain.
The word extraordinary simply doesn't fit to describe them, if anything they should be labeled as an anomaly.
Everyone was curious about my companions, but no one dared to ask who they were, after all most of them are just low-tier workers.
They must be very careful with their actions as one wrong move could fire them out of this company, which they are very reluctant to leave after all.
Not many companies offer as much salary as this one, not to mention the working conditions are good.
As this company actually cared for its own employees, ever since the takeover life in this company has never been better.
Finally, a company that doesn't exploit them or give them unnecessary overtime, and if they ever did it's guaranteed you'd get overtime pay.
With such conditions, who would jump to another ship? Unless they're completely stupid no one would quit.
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Soon we arrived at the upper floor of the building where the idols are usually, then Sora saw the idols on the dancing floor and he suddenly started to have second thoughts about being introduced to them.
What was in front of him was akin to a sanctuary, so close yet so far.
Sora has never been to a place where dozens of different kinds of pretty girls gathered in one place.
While his class certainly has few, and is admittedly superior to anyone else in this room. It's still a very surprising scene for the young man.
While the girls were practicing, I let out a loud slap enough for them to hear, and as soon as they heard it, all of them stopped their activities and finally saw our group.
The B-Komachi was already familiar with me, so it wasn't surprising for them to see me here, but the two people behind me were.
Now that caused them to become curious.
"Who are those two behind the boss?"
"No idea, but the girl is so cute! I want to cuddle her and pinch her cheeks!"
"I agree with you! I have never seen someone so adorable in my life!"
"And that boy beside her? He's quite good looking, I wonder which model agency he came from?"
"He's a bit skinny for my taste.."
"Really? He's perfectly aligned with my taste!"
Sora couldn't stop himself from turning upon hearing them talk about him, and naturally, as most idols have high EQ they immediately noticed and responded.
"Ahhh, he's blushing how cute~"
"Hehehe, it's adorable how his face turned red."
Sora started regretting his life choices at this moment, there isn't a 'what if' in this scenario.
It's too late to back out now, if he did there's no doubt that his nonexistent reputation would drop amongst these girls.
I was amused by my friend's reaction, I haven't even introduced him to the girls yet he's already acting like this?
Bro, his virgin energy was leaking with no cover and I can't help him with this issue.
From what I could see, a few had already lost interest in him, which was quite normal as from the files of these specific girls, they prefer a self-confident man, which was someone like Sora at the moment doesn't.
His sister on the other hand was calm as the lake, an interesting contrast considering she was just a nervous wreck a while ago.
It makes me wonder what the difference is between the crowd of the mall and the crowd of this building.
Was it the atmosphere…?
Then I shook my head, thinking that it was pointless and unnecessary for today.
"Alright everyone, I'm sure you're curious who these two are behind me."
The majority of the idols nodded, then I proceeded to introduce them. "This little girl is called Shiro, don't let her small stature fool you, she's older than you think and definitely smarter than all of you combined."
The girls laughed thinking that it was a joke, but in reality, it was the truth, simply no one is smarter than Shiro in this entire building and that includes me and Sora.
However, despite them thinking I was joking, I didn't correct them and let them be.
"And this is Sora, Shiro's brother."
Hearing that introduction many raised a brow at that, after all Sora and Shiro look completely different from one another.
Before any misunderstanding could form I clarified. "Step siblings."
Many of them let out an. "Ahhhhh…"
And no further questions were asked about their relationship.
As I was about to continue my introduction and the purpose of why I am here, Ai Hoshino isn't here at the moment.
Suddenly Archer from the shop called for my attention, which means something must have happened that needed my presence.
Then I used magecraft to make my phone ring and then use it as an excuse to leave. "It seems that I have an important call to answer, anyway ladies please entertain the guest while I take this call."
Without hesitation, I left the place with Sora and Shiro wanted to follow me, however was blocked by a flock of girls, curious about them.
I mentally apologized in my head, as this was probably an important call, as soon as I arrived at an empty corner I went inside my inner world where my shop is located.
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"Archer, why did you suddenly call for me…." I don't need his answer as the answer was laid at my very eyes.
Beneath me was a woman with short blonde hair, a beautiful face even though her eyes were closed her appearance alone could give D a challenge.
Not to mention that out-of-place outfit, she's quite familiar. I definitely knew her from somewhere..
But before that, I couldn't help but let out a sigh, looking at the familiar woman who was covered in a white blanket.
"Why are a majority of my customers people who are critically injured after their arrival? At this rate, we should rename the shop, the clinic, or the hospital because it's a very suitable title considering how many of them we treated upon their arrival." It was ridiculous.
And finally, I recognized this unconscious woman on the floor. "Lumine huh…"
Everything about her appearance checks, makes me wonder how she got in here even though she's unconscious.
"Say, Archer, how did she arrive?"
My star employee answered as he started cleaning the dust that was scattered around the place. "She got blasted directly inside the shop and went unconscious after getting in, this is the first time someone got blasted inside rather than the usual opening the door, so I decided to call you just in case something went wrong."
So basically he called me out for nothing?
Whatever, at the very least I get to see a new guest in my shop and no wonder why there's so much dust scattered around the floor.
"It's a bit rude to leave her on the floor, you should carry her and put her on the bed."
"As you can see, boss, I'm quite busy cleaning the scattered dust on the floor at the moment. You should carry her yourself." Archer proceeded to clean the floor even though Lumine was still lying on the floor.
My eyes twitched at his refusal. "Am I the employee or what?"
I let out a sigh, I let it slide as he is indeed doing something which validates his excuse, and also I'm interested in carrying Lumine myself after all this kind of chance doesn't happen often. I might as well figure out how it feels to carry her.
I gently took her off the dirty wooden floor and lifted her up using both of my hands. I'm surprised by how light she is. If I'm right she's about 40kg or less.
She's way too light and needs to eat more rice.
As her body got closer to mine, I smelled her fragrance up close and thought. 'Damn, she smells really good. Is this her unique fragrance or a perfume from one of the worlds she visited?'
Only Lumine would be able to answer my question, that's why I temporarily shelved the thought and brought her to bed.
I checked the extent of her injury using structure analysis and found out that it was mostly minor injuries and she just needed some rest before she could wake up.
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This Lumine is from the pre-canon timeline, which means she hasn't started her journey in Tevyat.