#Hoesopflowerstart

- A man who appears to be greedy

- Is yelling at a child.

- You have too many items to proceed. -

[Kid]

Ah.. unlucky, isn't it? Dealing with a mere native.

Ah.. I gave him some freedom with the money, but I didn't give him too much freedom, so it was quite satisfying. I thought it would last.

Uncle What?

Mister You seem like an outsider, so spare me your shallow sympathy. This kind of treatment is common for natives.

Then Mister can continue on their way. It wasn't nice meeting you, and let's not meet again~

Ha... I knew I'd get caught.

Even the boss is stupid. What I stole wasn't the guest's wallet.

Oh! But then, who stole the guest's wallet? If I stole that too, I'd feel more fair.

Let's see... How much did I take?

One. Two... Three, four, five, squid, spicy beef stew, seven, octopus, cross screwdriver.

Oh my, salty. It's salty.

Haha? Mister.. You're still here? Did you see me counting money? Planning to twist the boss's arm?

Ha.. This Mister! You're still talking nice words, haven't you seen just now?

I haven't even received a proper salary for months of hard work?

Even if I can't, at least taking the boss's wallet will provide some comfort for the unpaid salary.

Oh, whatever! If you're gonna twist, just twist. Now, my father has recovered enough to move around on his own.

We were also slowly gathering business funds to start up.

Hehe.. You, Mister! You're up to something big, Mister.

Are you trying to snatch other people's business ideas with your sharp tongue?

It's not easy for me to do it alone, and you don't seem like a bad adult, so I'll make an exception.

I'll give you a rough sketch of the spot I've set aside for my business. If you're really interested in my business, come find me.

Oh! And my name is Mejai. See you again.

- Wait a minute !! -

- Currently you're carrying -

- too many items with you. -

- Please try again -

- after you loose some weight. -

[Mejai]

Well, well, well. So this Mister is really here. The fact that you're here means you're interested in my business, right?

Hm... What should I do..

Ah, hiding things doesn't suit my nature, so I'll just be honest.

There have been a few people who came to listen to my business plan, but as soon as they heard it, they all just left.

Hmph!

Uncle Why bother coming here and wasting time if you're not even interested?

Huh! Don't be surprised to hear this, I'll be selling flowers in this desert.

Why? What? Look at this, look. This is why outsiders say it's not possible. Do you know how precious flowers are in the desert?

MisterHave you seen a flower shop in Rachel?

Well, of course you've seen it. There must be a flower shop in Rachel, right?

If a shop that only sells arrangements, not living flowers, can be called a flower shop, that is.

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But where can you get flowers then?

That's the problem, exactly. You're quite sharp, Mister. I like that.

It's not impossible to get fresh flowers around here. It's rare, but there are ways to obtain them.

Have you heard of Half Flowers? Outsiders probably aren't familiar with them. Have you asked the locals on Aldebaran?

It's a beautiful and mysterious flower that only blooms in the Grey Wolf Forest. My dad said he picked one to propose to my mom.

And ever since Mom passed away, Dad would only talk about the method of gathering Half Flowers when he drank.

They say Half Flowers bloom under trees, near rocks, or beside grass.

You have to consider the humidity around the flower and cut it at angles of 10, 20, and 30 degrees.

Ah... I got a little excited. Whenever my dad talks about this, it stresses me out.

Well, in the end, it became my business, so all his lectures about it turned out to be worthwhile..

So, what can I help you with?

I believe that maintaining an ample supply of Half Flowers is crucial for the stable operation of the business I'm planning.

So, I plan to contract with numerous adventurers. Of course, you, Mister, will be one of those adventurers, right?

Uncle will be tasked with gathering Half Flowers in the Gray Wolf Forest.

Of course, there are additional ventures I plan to pursue once this business stabilizes, but let's save that discussion for when the business is truly stable.

What do you say, Mister? Will you work with me?

Well, if it's inconvenient, there's nothing we can do.

In life, there may come a day when we can work together again, right? If you ever reconsider, let's give working together a try.

Okay. I think mutual respect between the boss and employees is important. You can guess why I say this.

Now that we are working together, please call me President Mejai from now on. I will respect you as well as the staff.

I'm not going to treat you badly. I'm tired of that kind of thing...

First of all, I would like to educate you on the most important task, how to gather Half Flowers.

Talk to me when you're ready.

Back again? I'm quite busy preparing for the business, so please refrain from bothering me unless you have something important?

Be cautious. I have a lot on my mind, so I can be sharp.

Really? Hm!

Understood. I believe mutual respect between the employer and employees is crucial. You might guess why I'm saying this.

Now that we're working together, please address me as Manager Mejai from now on. I'll also ensure to respect you as a member of the team rather than just Mister.

You won't find me acting recklessly. I've grown tired of such behavior...

First and foremost, it would be wise to educate on the most crucial task, which is the method of harvesting Half Flowers.

Are you ready to begin the Half Flower harvesting education?

Take your time.

Hmm, welcome to the Half Flower harvesting education.

The harvesting process is divided into four main steps. First, you'll cut the stems.

Second, you'll remove the leaves from the cut stems.

Third, you'll dip the stem ends into a small container filled with water and secret powder, mixing them well.

Lastly, you'll package the stem ends carefully in a small container to prevent the flowers from wilting.

Looking at it simply in terms of the method, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?

In the advanced stages, however, the angle at which the stems are cut, the number of leaves removed depending on the location where the Half Flowers are blooming, and the amount of water and secret powder in the container may vary...

Don't worry. I'll make sure to provide detailed instructions when you take on the task, so you won't forget anything.

Can you see the practice Half Flower next to you?

I think I invested half of my money into making this practice Half Flower when I started my business.

Well, I don't regret it since it made it easier to train employees. Shall we practice as if it were the real thing?

What do you think? Shall we assume that the Half Flowers are blooming under the trees and practice with the practice Half Flower next to me?

Please pay attention to the practice Half Flower next to me.

Well done. The future Half Flower collection will proceed in the same manner as just now.

It will be your task to deliver the collected flowers to me.

As you, as a staff member, are engaged in various other tasks simultaneously...

I would appreciate it if you could bring them to me before the Half Flowers wilt while you are working.

Oh! One tip I should mention is that the longer you collect the flowers using the method I provided, the longer they will last.

Today, I'm also busy preparing for the shop opening, so how about starting from tomorrow?

Oh dear, I need to give you this.

I've done my fair share of work, but during the training period, I can't just let you off the hook for this and that.

What I'm giving you now is a reward for today's training. Rest well and see you tomorrow.

Rest well, and I'll see you tomorrow.

This is a practice Half Flower.

Welcome. We were just about to hold a modest opening ceremony for the 'Flower Room'.

Hm...

Although not everyone could attend this gathering, I am truly grateful to those who could join us and illuminate this occasion.

I must succeed here.

I know it's not ideal, but this business was started with every last penny I could gather.

There's no safety net. So, I'll do my best, and I hope you, my employees, will do the same.

I'll strive to be a boss who repays your best efforts with my own.

Grand opening over! Shall we now put our hearts into our work?