(MC POV)
"So, you got a na?" I asked the guild staff that was guiding right now.
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"Theodore… Ma… Master Lin…" He stuttered.
"Theodore huh? Nice na. Got a family?"
He gulped, "Mas… Master Lin… I… Please… They are innocent…"
Innocent? Oh, he ans like they are pure at heart?
"Oh? That's great to hear. So you're a family man?"
"Yes… Yes sir…"
"Oh, no need to be so formal, we are already acquainted after all. I'll even let you call by my first na: 'Master'."
He goggled at .
"I was kidding," I explained. So people really don't know how to understand sarcasm around here huh?
"That… That's a relief… Then… Er… I… That is… My…"
I stopped and waited for him. By the heavens, this guy must have a severe issue of anxiety or sothing. I guess that ans the front he was showing back then was just a mask he puts on to deal with his issue.
Not an elegant solution by any ans but at least he's working on it right?
Now I kind of feel bad for singling him out for my little plan here.
"I'm… I… I… Am… Er..."
I raised my hand to stop him, "Take a breath and calm down. You're not going to get anywhere if you're that nervous."
He obeyed, sucking in a deep breath before exhaling. He repeated the action a few more tis before he finally cald down enough.
He bowed his head, "I… I apologize for my earlier misconduct, Master Lin… Please forgive ."
I waved my hand, "Oh it's fine, I totally understand. You don't need to worry about it."
Theodore looked at in surprise, "Re… Really?"
"Yes, so stop worrying.
He gave an odd sigh of relief.
Co on, do I look like a tyrant to you? I'm very reasonable ok? I an sure, I did just break so stuff there and threatened your Guild Master a little but… I didn't do anything else right?
Pretty sure those young masters would have already started burning the place down or even ask his goons to start thrashing to place. Judging by how many guards they have there, I can already guess it used to be a common occurrence within the Guild too.
"He… Here we are, Master Lin… The… The Premium section of… Of our Guild… It's… The… Erm… All the best items for sale are here…"
Looks like his anxiety is acting up again. At least he seems like he's making progress, great job Theodore!
I gazed at where he gestured at, finding a set of double doors twice my height ahead of . The door itself was intricately decorated with various carvings of what seems to be scenes of decadence. Even from here, I could feel the thrum of Quarks coming from the door. They seriously went all out to protect this particular room.
The guards outside the door looked to be even more heavily ard than the previous ones I saw, their armour and weapons even look to be inscribed with enchantnts too. The Guild is rolling in so serious dough if they can outfit their guards like this.
One of said guards stepped forward, "Halt, who goes there?"
"It's Theodore from the Wood Section. We have a custor…"
The guards looked at one another before breaking out into laughter.
"Hahaha! What's a Wood Section staff doing here? Did you get lost? This is the Premium Section brother, it's not for low rankers like you to step foot in! And what are you thinking bringing this vagrant here? He doesn't even deserve to co into the building!"
Oh… Office politics. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the rchant's Guild has their own share of it. But seriously, why vagrant? I'm just wearing my casual robes, they aren't that bad right?
I an yeah they don't look expensive but it's not like I've got holes in the--
Oh, there's actually a small tear in my sleeve. When did that happen? Don't tell it's just because of this that they think I'm holess? Their standards must be really high.
I noticed sothing white near the hole and pinched it between my fingers.
A strand of white hair? Odd.
Theodore rushed up to them, whispering sothing into the lead guard's ear.
His face went from mocking laughter to shock and then dread in a record fast ti. I'm guessing Theodore just told him about the Guild Master personally inviting here or sothing.
"O… Open the doors!" The guard shouted, waving his hand in the air.
His buddies looked at him in confusion before their faces cramped up, all of them moving to push open the massive doors in front of .
I expected them to only open it a crack, but they actually went ahead to open the doors fully. The people inside were also evidently quite shocked by the action, all of them just standing still and gaping at the doorway.
"Master Lin, please," Theodore bowed, gesturing towards the open door.
Not wanting to cause another scene, I stepped through the doorway quickly. Off to the side, I heard one of the guards whisper sothing to another guard.
Not entirely sure what he said but I think it sounded sothing like "tell the rest… Code Lin..." or sothing which didn't make any sense to .
"What is the aning of this?! Even when this prince cos to visit, the doors were never fully opened! Who is it that you guys deem more important than this prince?!"
I turned towards the voice just in ti to see a young man dressed in quite flamboyant clothes strutting up towards . He had a rather handso appearance and his body was quite lean, evidence that he practiced so form of martial art.
He looked at from head to toe before turning away, "Who was the one they opened the doors for?! Or are they just doing so maintenance on it? This prince demands to know!"
Yes, it's most definitely not , please go bother soone else. Honestly, I'm just here to get so rings, is that too much to ask for?
Another staff mber ran up to him, flashing a professional smile at him, "Third Prince Bei, please be at ease. It must be a mistake by the guards, I will deal with it personally, you do not have to worry."
Oh, so this guy is the third prince and supposed leader of this continent's Dark Sect?
"Hmph! It better be, Kenji! Do you know how much business I've given you? You better give a satisfactory answer later!"
Without a second glance back, the prince spun around and swaggered off the way he ca.
Kenji turned towards us, narrowing his eyes when he saw Theodore.
"Theodore? What the hell are you doing here? Weren't you assigned to the Wood Section after your screw up last week?! And what the hell do you think you're doing bring so poor--"
Theodore rushed forward, covering Kenji's mouth with a hand while giving a professional smile of his own, "Dear custor, please go ahead and look around, I will need to settle so arrangents first before getting back to you."
Wow, that's a real one eighty he did there. I suppose that's a professional for you, being able to slip into that custor service mode is probably his unique skill.
I watched him drag off his colleague away from , leaving alone near the entrance where most of the staff and so of the other custors were still staring at with interest.
I noticed that a few of the guards and staff were also moving throughout the room, whispering sothing in their colleague's ears which causes their eyes to widen and stare at .
I wonder what they were told?
Well, none of my business, I should just concentrate on getting what I ca here for.
And since he's here as well, I should try to find out what I can regarding the third prince too.
Now where is the storage ring section?
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