Re: Let’s Orb Cooking! Part 2
The goblin’s nose twitched as it crept closer, sniffing the air.
I—I’m done for…
Then, from the Ichijōkan side of the passage—
“Kiii—kikikikikiii!!!”
Another goblin shrieked.
The goblin right in front of me—close enough to grab me—froze, turned toward the sound, and sprinted away as if nothing had happened.
I waited, tense, but none of them came back.
“I—I’m saved…”
During training, they told us goblins had the intelligence of a five‑ or six‑year‑old child.
Simple-minded, easily distracted.
Thanks to that, I survived.
I hurried back to the Marui side and collapsed into the safe zone, clutching my chest.
Haven’t been that scared in ages…
Once I calmed down, I logged the goblin group sighting on my tablet and sent the report.
Since the passage didn’t allow access to Ichijōkan, I had to return to the first floor and travel above ground.
It took time, but I eventually reached the entrance.
While collecting trash—
“Um… may I speak with you?”
The woman from yesterday—the scarf’s original owner—approached me.
…Great. One crisis ends, another begins.
“If it’s quick… I’m still on duty.”
“I understand. To be direct—may I have some of your time after work?”
“…You want to talk about the scarf, right?”
I knew I couldn’t escape, so I said it myself.
“Yes. I’d like to hear the details. I contacted your company—my uncle’s company—and they confirmed you were assigned here today.”
Her sharp gaze locked onto me.
Compliance… what compliance…
I sighed internally and told her my shift end time.
“I see. There’s a Doutor café near your company, correct? May I wait for you there?”
“The one on the right corner? …Sure.”
She bowed and walked away.
Ahh… I feel like I’m dying inside again.
No—focus on work.
Just then, something round rolled out of the trash bin.
A Skill Orb.
■ Skill Orb (Used)
Soak in salt water for 24 hours to recharge.
“Yes! Bad luck comes, good luck follows!”
On the second floor, Ichijōkan looked more like a ruin compared to Marui.
While sorting trash near the elevator, I found a scrap of cloth.
■ Cloth Scrap
Processable
Recommended Processing: Embroidery (cotton thread, spider silk, silk)
Effect: Depends on design
You can process this too?
I’d been throwing these away thinking they were just rags…
At the end of my shift, I submitted the cloth and the Skill Orb for purchase.
They deducted 200 yen from my pay.
Sigh… my heart feels heavy.
I dragged myself toward the Doutor near the company.
I hoped she’d give up… but of course she was there.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“No, I’m the one troubling you. Thank you for coming.”
