"Give me one of these!"
"Sure, but Silver Wolf, are you sure you don't want to try this?"
"Forget it, I can't stomach that thing."
Firefly handed over an oak cake roll, but Silver Wolf firmly waved her hand. After all, except for some unlucky souls, she couldn't swallow this stuff. Firefly didn't insist upon hearing this. Instead, she carefully packed the pastry Silver Wolf had chosen and handed it over.
Silver Wolf took the bag, her eyebrows arching slightly. She happily took a bite after tearing open a corner.
"By the way, are you working part-time?" Silver Wolf tilted her head, observing Firefly.
Before her voice even faded, her gaze darted to the cake shop. Under the soft lighting, exquisite desserts were displayed in glass cabinets, and a faint milky aroma drifted through the air.
The environment is quite nice, and business seems okay.
Firefly's gaze softened, her head lowering slightly, her voice carrying a hint of shyness.
"I always feel bad spending the money you work so hard to earn... I just found this shop recently and thought I'd give it a try."
With her top-tier Hacker skills, Silver Wolf found making money by taking orders on forums or the internet as easy as pie. However, Firefly, who was once a weapon of war, faced a completely different dilemma. Besides her combat experience from missions, she had almost no other survival skills.
Moreover, Firefly had spent most of her past life in a dormant state within a medical pod. This left her basic life skills almost a complete blank slate. Now, she could only do odd jobs.
Seeing this, Silver Wolf proposed an idea while eating her dessert.
"How about... you use Sam's identity to be a mercenary on the forums?"
Imagining an enemy one day witnessing a blazing meteor like Heavenly Fire tearing through the sky and falling vertically—the psychological trauma in that moment... what a scene!
Silver Wolf (✪ω✪): Just thinking about it feels pretty exciting.
Looking at the delicate girl like a flower bud before her speaking such appalling words, Firefly felt her cheeks flush slightly and squeezed out an awkward smile.
Of course, if the person beside Silver Wolf right now were replaced by Liu Xiyue and the others, their expressions would probably be even more exaggerated.
Seeing that Silver Wolf seemed about to use her Aether Editing ability to register an account for Firefly on the spot, Firefly hurried to stop her.
Facing Silver Wolf's puzzled look, Firefly spoke seriously.
"Since I've decided to embrace a new life as Firefly from now on, then the past identity of Sam is no longer needed for now."
"This job might be ordinary, but at least it's something I—as Firefly—truly like."
Firefly's hopeful words rippled in the air. Silver Wolf's lazy pupils flickered, and a trace of understanding flashed in her eyes.
But then, she petulantly bit into the pastry, her movements carrying a bit of willful stubbornness.
"Tch, looking for trouble when you don't have to. With this time, you might as well stay home and play more games with me!"
"Sorry, Silver Wolf. I'll make time to accompany you during the weekend break!"
"Humph, you said the same thing last week!"
"I'm really sorry. Meng Meng begged me to go to the anime convention with her before, so..."
"So you just left me behind? Do you know how many points I lost that day because of random teammates!"
Facing Silver Wolf's sudden tantrum, Firefly used all her strength to coax her. It was just that Kafka used to handle this kind of situation, so Firefly, with her shy personality, was a bit at a loss.
"Uh... Manager, does this... count as slacking off during work hours? And doing it so blatantly?"
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."
"If you had her looks and could attract customers, I wouldn't mind even if you slept and played games all day!"
"Boss... this double standard is too obvious!"
"By the way, that little sister looks so cute when she's pouting! Are they sisters? It seems like they're cosplaying!"
"Eh, miss, you've misunderstood. As a temporary colleague, I can tell you that gradient silver hair is natural!"
At this moment, although the argument between Firefly and Silver Wolf wasn't loud, many customers in the lounge, as well as several employees, were attracted by it. No other reason than the two girls' high beauty, and their unique and eye-catching outfits were even more striking.
And all of this obviously didn't escape the notice of Silver Wolf and Firefly. Not wanting to continue making a spectacle of herself in front of outsiders, Silver Wolf could only turn her head indignantly.
"Fine, remember to find time to play games with me this week."
"Mhm, I won't forget."
Seeing Silver Wolf finally relent, Firefly unconsciously relaxed.
At this time, her phone on the counter let out a timely chime.
Ding! Alipay received... Fifty thousand yuan!
The crowd watching the drama: (*ﾟﾛﾟ)!!
Feeling the gazes coming from above, Silver Wolf took a bite of the cake and spoke while eating.
"Give me another one, just right to replenish sugar while playing games. The rest is your pocket money; after all, you're penniless right now."
"Well... alright then."
As partners for many years, Firefly wasn't overly pretentious.
"Since you insist on this kind of life, I have no objection. But that doesn't mean you should mistreat yourself, so if it's not enough, come ask me again."
After speaking, Silver Wolf tossed the remaining packaging box into the trash can and walked nonchalantly toward an empty seat by the window. The shop space was quite spacious, with the front area displaying product counters and the back area set aside as a tasting area for guests to rest.
She didn't ask for much, sat down directly, and crossed her legs. Pulling out her game console, she started playing by herself, completely ignoring the gazes of other customers around her.
Seeing this scene, Firefly's eyes curved into crescents, and a faint smile rippled at the corners of her lips.
She efficiently packed the dessert Silver Wolf ordered into a paper box, tied a bow with a ribbon, and gently placed it in front of her. After finishing, she slowly turned and walked lightly back to her position behind the counter.
However, this short scene was enough to make others envious.
This time, the two didn't intentionally lower their voices. Therefore, besides the phone notification, the others heard everything they said clearly.
"Damn, no wonder the seniors always say: nine out of ten lolis are rich, and the last one lives in a villa."
"That seemingly ordinary cosplayer is actually a little rich lady!"
"Young and rich! Fifty thousand yuan in pocket money just like that? No, sister, I'm really jealous!"
"Heavens, do rich ladies like to keep beautiful women these days? Why don't they consider me!"
"Go look in a mirror before uttering such nonsense!"
Several other college students in front of the counter all stared at Firefly with incredulous looks.
After Firefly returned to the counter and saw the boss nearby, she explained sincerely.
"Sorry, boss. I accidentally delayed my work. If it caused any impact, please just deduct it from my wages."
The proprietress looked at the pure and cute girl before her, her mouth twitching involuntarily. However, she still maintained a serious expression and asked,
"Firefly, although it's a bit forward, what exactly is your relationship with that cute little girl?"
"Ah? Best friend, or rather... well, colleagues who have worked together for many years."
Firefly spoke with a serious face.
Hearing this, the proprietress's eyelid twitched. When this little girl first came to apply, her shy and youthful temperament was like a breath of fresh air, quietly catching the proprietress's eye. She had thought this was probably a poor child struggling for a living, so she felt pity and took her in.
But just now, if not for that sudden phone chime, she probably would have continued to treat Firefly as an innocent, naive little girl who had just entered the world.
I thought you were a poor child struggling for a living, but it turns out you're just looking for hardship because your life is too easy?