AutoTerra: Operating Systems
Chapter 34: The Love of the Fish-Fisher (Arc 2, Shadow[an] : Start)
[Now : Arc 2]
[Title : Bayang(an)]
[Status: Loading.].
“Syuuuit…. Syuuit…. Syuuuit...”.
Early in the morning escorting today, Ranka whistled leisurely while tidying up the reception desk. The Guild Lobby was now still quiet, the clock was also just showing at 7.45am. All that appeared in the lobby were Guild staffers, as well as ship staff and some robots cleaning the lobby. As the minutes passed, little by little several hunters arrived.
“Yo, Ranka!”
One of the male staff came to enter the reception desk area while greeting Ranka.
“Yo, Yono!” ranka's busy activating the hologram computer.
The one who was called said bete, “My name is only Yono, not Yoyono.”
“Ya.. I mean, I greeted you earlier.”
Si Yono put down his backpack, checking out some of the items he was carrying regarding the needs of his job as a Guild staff.
“Morning is busy.”
Ranka said, still busy with computer monitors, “Again busy checking Guild data, nih. Hunting activities lately so rarely done after the policy is set to receive a wage of half of the usual wage.”
“Yes…. How about it again, huh?” Yono commented, “Our Guild Economy is suffocating. Many hunters of the middle rank also did not dare to hunt to the Dungeon because many died there. Often they blamed Guilds who said they did not provide good quality weapons and items at all
“If you want to get a good item, yes to the Dungeon,” comments Ranka anyway, “All these difficulties occur indeed because our Guild does not actively participate in the Hunter Association, the number of hunters is only a little, because, hunting activities are not as active as other Guilds.”
Indeed, the Guilds economic matters were extremely dizzying. Moreover, Guilds also play an important role in the economy of the residents throughout the Thornic Ship 035. If the Guild had been in trouble, let alone the entire ship.
“Ya, already.” Yono put his bag back on. “I go inside first. Want to start working.”
Then Yono went inside the room behind the reception desk.
While Ranka was still busy with the computer monitor, several Guild staff had just come and were getting ready to start work, including Tessa who appeared to have just entered the lobby area while carrying her sash bag. The woman's face looked quite pale because lately it rarely rested and had a lot of thoughts as well.
Ranka was concerned about the situation of the woman. It's because of the denser work that makes Tessa look like an undead. Ranka wants to be able to give more attention to Tessa, but her work is also quite solid, plus Tessa always refuses various good offers.
Tessa entered the reception desk area, simply placed her bag under the table, and began opening the hologram monitor to check the Guild data she had to take care of today.
“Morning, Tessa,” greet Ranka with a smile.
Tessa turned her head with a lethargic face, and re-typed on the hologram computer. “Again, Ran.”
Ranka's smile slowly faded. Again responded flatly by the idol of the heart. It feels, of course, very crowded.
It has been a few months Ranka targeting the woman, several times trying to do PDKT. But as always, it was subtly rejected.
Ranka was curious, what kind of man does Tessa like? Maybe Ranka could be that kind of guy.
“You have directly checked the Guild data?” ask Ranka, intending to open the conversation.
Still focused on the monitor, Tessa replied, “Iya. There's still a lot to take care of. Moreover, the report from Astan yesterday has also not been notified to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Guild.”
Ranka wants to talk again. But when he saw a tired face that was forced to focus on working in front of the monitor, Ranka undo his intentions. The man preferred to focus on checking the data on the tab he had just removed from the bottom drawer of the table.
For now, it is not good to make small talk at work. Let Tessa finish her job. If the work is done quickly, Tessa can also rest early.
“Pff…. Uh, it's the Fish Meal.”
“Aelah~ Fish Meal…. Don't call Vice Chairman Kayak that, lah.”
“Enggak~ Gemes only if the Vice Chairman is called a Fish Mealer. One Guild knows what his favorite is.”
“Hush! Hush! Stop whispering to the neighbors. The guy's here, you know?!”
The staff and Guild receptionists were silent immediately after that when they saw the arrival of someone entering the lobby.
Upon hearing their whispers, Tessa immediately diverted her panda to the lobby gate. There was indeed someone entering the lobby area, someone they had just talked about.
Tessa was stunned to see that figure. The figure that walks with dignity, do not forget to always throw a smile at the staff and hunters he met, there was even one hunter almost fell into a robot cleaning so fascinated with the heavenly smile.
Who does not know Noah Benjamin Carl? The Vice Guild Leader who was known to be friendly, calm, and soft-spoken when he spoke. The heart is always there when it is near it. The ideal of all women because of his handsome face, smooth skin without pores.
However, one thing made his impression somewhat strange before the Guild members. His habit is to collect ornamental fish. Yes, a variety of ornamental fish from many countries around the planet he always collected. Noah is often referred to as the Fish Maiden.
Tessa is a huge fan of Noah. He loved the vice-chairman's hospitality, the angel's smile, and the tone of speech as loud as an altar violin.
Very, very coveted!
Tessa's daydreams of Noah's charm instantly crumble as the authoritative man walks toward the reception desk, not to the Tessa section, but to the male receptionist section that is far beside her.
“Gosh...!”
Tessa wouldn't waste this opportunity. It was rare for him to be able to come face to face with the idol.
“Good Morning, Receptionist Guen,” greet Noah kindly at the receptionist of the man.
The receptionist smiled back, “Good morning, Jura— Eh?”
Guen hurriedly covered his mouth as Noah gave a somewhat mysterious and slightly intimidating smile.
A little info, Noah does not like his silly nickname.
Guen further greeted, “Good morning, Vice Ketu-aa~aa..!”
The greeting this time was stopped not because of a wrong speech, but Guen was suddenly pushed away from the reception desk by Tessa.
What's the matter? Why are all women always barbaric when it comes to the man of their dreams? Even his own co-workers were instantly slaughtered.
Noah becomes confused when he sees Tessa pushing Guen to the floor. What the hell is going on?
“Eee…. Receptionist Tessa, why are you—.”
“Ti-it's okay, Vice Chairman! I-I just remembered that Guen has to..” Tessa seems to be thinking, looking for excuses. “Have to help clean up the stuff in the warehouse. Yep! He's on duty there now.”
“What?” Guen who tried to stand up while stroking his head was astonished. “I'm still on duty behind the reception desk for—Mm!”
Tessa's haste smothered her colleague's mouth, pushing her away into the back room of the table.
“Already, already! Smack there! Parto wait, the..!”.
“Parto?! Who is Parto? We don't have—.”
Tessa pushes Guen inside the back room of the reception desk. After which, Tessa hurriedly returned to the table with a sigh of relief.
“Fyuuh…. Anything I can help you with, Jura— Ma-I mean, Vice Chairman?” tessa with a smile as wide as possible.
Noah looked a little at the incident. Feeling strange about Tessa's behavior now. No problem for Noah. To be served by any receptionist is the same.
“Eee…. I just want to ask for the latest report on Guild.” activity
“Oh! Wait, yeah. Let me transfer.”
Tessa immediately transfers the requested data from her computer to the tab Noah brought. While transferring the data, Tessa slightly explained the current state of the Guild.
“Lately, hunting activities are getting rarer. Interest in hunters for hunting is declining after the new policy.”
Noah's face looked sad when touched on the matter. The Guild side and the entire Thornic Ship 035 were indeed troubled by economic problems. That made Noah and the people in the Guild as well as on this ship have to think extra to anticipate it.
Tessa also felt unbearable when she saw Noah's sad face. He felt the same way Noah felt now.
Seeing the interaction between Noah and Tessa, as well as how the woman treated Noah with good care, makes Ranka feel so ungodly. He was jealous and hurt too.
How could a man who always paid more attention to Tessa lose to a handsome ass like Noah?
“Hei, Ran— Lah?”
Not wanting her heart to get sicker, Ranka decided to go into the room behind, no matter if one of the staff who wanted to greet her became confused by her behavior.
“What's with sure child?”
As the staff looked towards Noah and Tessa's interaction, he began to nod in understanding.
“Woolah…. Broken heart, anyway?”
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So then.... Get to the point. I updated from yesterday. But suspect it, lamaaaaaaa review.
Apparently, there is one word that gets censored, and this word is nongolnya quite often. Hence, I try unpublish, keep re-publishing. I didn't think that would be considered rude or rude here. So, really sorry.
Moga aja now and in the future have not been khilaf again 😂😂😂
