Poseidon in Arknights

[Effect: Relieves or eliminates hangover symptoms]

[Description: An excellent hangover remedy, but please note that you should not consume too much, otherwise the person consuming it will experience a bitter taste in everything they eat for one to two months.]

Price: 1500 Medical Points

Yu Yue smiled as she watched the slightly uncomfortable expressions on their faces. Of course, it wasn't because of a hangover, but because of the smell of this stuff.

Chapter 23: My First Day at Penguin Logistics

"How does it feel?"

“…Bitter.” The four answered almost simultaneously, and their faces all wore somewhat distorted expressions.

"Is it that bitter?" Xi Yue looked at the expressions of the four people in front of her and held up the bottle in her hand.

Although the system notes all indicate that if too much of this stuff is ingested, it can cause the person to experience bitterness in everything they eat for one to two months.

However, as everyone knows, the way to get someone to press something is to write "Don't press" on it.

Xi Yue stared at the small bottle in her hand. She suddenly became somewhat curious about just how bitter this thing could be. Under everyone's gaze, Xi Yue reached out and picked up the water glass that was on the table.

Then he picked up the water glass, calmly took a sip, and casually put the bottle back into his pocket.

It's a pity, she's not that curious. She's happy to see other people's reactions. Yu Yue likes to have some fun, but she doesn't want to become another source of amusement.

Exusiai looked at Yuuki's hand, which she had already put back in her pocket, with disappointment. She really wanted to see the expression on Yuuki's face after taking a sip of that stuff.

Croissant, who was also looking for some fun, was slightly disappointed, but then she turned her eyes and moved closer to Yuzuki.

"Hehe, Miss Yuzuki, I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday." Croissant took out a pendant from her clothes.

"It's just a small gift, don't mind it~"

Xi Yue smiled and accepted it; it was a very simple safety hook.

As for why this thing was inside the croissant's clothes, it was probably one of the items that the croissant sold at the stall. It was probably something that wasn't sold out and was casually put in its pocket.

"It's alright, after all, I already got my revenge last night." After accepting the ornament, Xi Yue casually put it into her pocket.

Upon hearing what Yuuki said, the four of them, especially Sora who had witnessed everything and was the final victim, instantly recalled the tragic scenes from the previous night.

At that time, the person in front of me also had that same smile on their face. We drank together, and under Exusiai's leadership, Croissant and Texas took turns challenging each other to a drinking contest.

As for Sora? She wasn't involved in anything; she was just Yuzuki, an innocent bystander who got dragged into the mess after having too much fun.

But at that time, the ignorant Penguin Logistics did not know that they were challenging a mountain ridge that was absolutely impossible to cross.

Under Kong's watchful gaze, the three who stepped forward to challenge him fell one after another, and the smile that remained on Kong's face seemed to mock their overestimation of their abilities.

As for the blush on her cheeks, it seemed like bait for anglerfish in the deep sea, attracting the ignorant girls forward.

"Complete defeat." Exusiai leaned back on the sofa and couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.

Although this person was just the first one to be pushed out as a scapegoat, it didn't stop her from making such a remark.

After all, when she struggled to her feet and leaned against the wall to leave the house, and saw the other four people also leaning against the wall to leave, and when she saw Xiyue looking perfectly normal in the hall, she understood what had probably happened last night.

It was an absolute massacre; the prestigious Penguin Logistics was wiped out by a one-against-four attack.

Wait a minute, something's not right. Xi Yue is also one of Penguin Logistics' employees. If that's the case, then Penguin Logistics is invincible at the dinner table.

Thinking of this, Exusiai's aura seemed to brighten a bit, but then she also realized that it seemed no one would drink with them.

After all, they couldn't possibly go to Officer Hoshiguma, could they? Although Officer Hoshiguma would probably be quite happy to know this.

"Mom~" Hong stumbled out of the room at this moment. Even though she was a little dizzy, Hong immediately locked onto Xiyue and rushed towards her.

Xi Yue picked up Hong and patted her head: "How do you feel?"

Hong is feeling a little dizzy.

After nodding, Xi Yue beckoned slightly towards the kitchen, and a tray made of water floated out, carrying a cup.

"Be careful, it might be a little bitter, but Hong will feel much better after drinking it." Xi Yue took the cup from the tray and placed it in Hong's hand.

Several people nearby witnessed this scene, exchanged glances, realized they couldn't understand each other, and then picked up their phones.

[Apple Pie: Why didn't she remind us just now?]

[If you need anything, add this friend: probably because she doesn't know how bitter that stuff is?]

[If you need anything, please add this friend: She did seem to want a drink for a moment just now.]

[Apple Pie: That seems true, but Miss Yuuki's move just now was quite impressive.]

Texas: Elemental manipulation techniques, and their development is quite advanced, as is their level of refinement.

[Sora: But where is Miss Yuzuki's staff? Yesterday's bow should have been the staff, but Miss Yuzuki isn't carrying the bow either.]

[Apple Pie: I glanced at yesterday's medical report, and Miss Yuzuki isn't infected either, is she?]

[Texas: Someone with sufficient sensitivity to Originium could perform small-scale spellcasting using Originium in the air.]

[Apple Pie: Oh, speaking of which, on yesterday's medical report, Miss Yuuki's Originium Arts adaptability seems to be excellent.]

Texas: That's it then.

While these people were talking on their phones, Hong drank the water that Xiyue handed her without hesitation, although her cute little face was twisted in pain by the taste that followed.

"Mom, it's so bitter~"

"That's normal. It seems the dosage wasn't controlled properly."

Croissant raised her hand: "Miss Yuzuki, do you plan to sell your powerful hangover cure?"

Although the taste is a bit wicked, the hangover cure is truly effective, and there is a huge market demand for it; many people will definitely buy it.

"Sell?" Yu Yue looked at Croissant and remembered her liking for setting up stalls, then shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Miss Croissant, I have no plans to sell it at the moment. This stuff has certain side effects. If you take too much, it may cause the user to taste bitterness in everything they eat for one to two months."

Before Croissant could even react, Exusiai was the first to rush into the kitchen.

After a while, he came out looking relaxed: "It's okay, it's okay. White sugar is still sweet, so I should be fine."

For Exusiai, the thought that the hangover cure she had just taken might cause her to taste bitterness in everything she ate for one to two months if she took too much was terrifying.

After all, for Exusiai, a devout believer in sweets, eating anything that tastes bitter for a month is simply too painful; it can be considered a form of torture.

Texas seemed thoughtful after hearing what he said.

'This thing is a natural counter to someone. If they dare to cause trouble again, we can threaten Exusiai into taking a bite.'

Exusiai, who had just come out of the kitchen, saw that all three of her colleagues were staring intently at her, and a chill ran down her spine.

At that moment, Exusiai's brain was working at lightning speed, and she quickly understood what they wanted to do.

Exusiai crossed her arms in front of her chest: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Even if I get drunk later, I would never ask Miss Yuzuki to sober me up, and you can forget about it."

The reaction was unusually strong.

Texas pulled out a Pocky stick from her pocket, took one out, and put it in her mouth: "Normally I won't, but if you dare to cause trouble like the day before yesterday again, I'll ask Miss Yuzuki for a bottle."

"Texas, are we still good partners?"

“Of course, but not the day before yesterday.” Texas responded calmly to Exusiai’s words, clearly still harboring resentment over the car chase that Exusiai had caused the day before yesterday.

Exusiai, who was stabbed by her best friend, immediately hugged Yuuki: "Yuuki! You can't be like them, suffering every month. This kind of thing should never happen in this world."

"Well, Exusiai, if you do something stupid, I'll consider Texas and the others' suggestion."

"How could this be!" Hit hard by Yuuki's words, Exusiai released Yuuki, took a few steps back, and leaned against the wall with a disappointed look on her face.

"Um……"

To be honest, Yuuki really wanted to sprinkle some snowflakes on Exusiai's head right now; it would definitely have a unique charm. However, considering that she had just met her colleague, she decided not to do so.

"Alright, Exusiai, stop fooling around." The serious Texas stood up decisively, bringing the atmosphere back to normal from what was about to turn into a tragic drama.

"Since the Emperor said we can clock in for work in the afternoon, let's use this time in the morning to give you a brief introduction to Penguin Logistics."

"sorry to bother you."

Exusiai, who was standing nearby, said, "Speaking of which, should Yuuki let Red join Penguin Logistics? It's the same whether we hire one or two, and the boss won't mind paying for one more person."

"Hmm..." Yu Yue looked at Hong, who had already jumped down from her arms, "Hong, what do you think? Do you want to come along?"

"Hong is with her mother."

“Okay, I’ll call Is.” Texas nodded, took out her phone, and made a call.

"Hey, is Is he at the company right now? Are you free?"

"Yes, what's up?"

"Hong also wants to join Penguin Logistics and get tested."

After Texas hung up the phone, she turned to Yuuzuki and said, "He'll be here soon. Shall we go check out the facilities first?"

"It's troublesome."

Texas took out a data cable: "I'll install a Penguin Logistics app on your phone first. You can check your orders and chat with others."

The app was small and downloaded quickly. Xiyue took the phone and glanced at it.

'It's strangely similar to QQ, just a bit more realistic.'

Texas showed off her employee ID badge hanging on her clothes: "To log in, just have him scan the code on your ID badge. That's your exclusive account. This account is also valid for other chat apps, so you don't need to register again."

Following Texas's instructions, Yuuki quickly logged in. The panel was simple, with three options: chat, accept orders, and map.

However, this is their work app after all, so it doesn't need anything fancy.

As for the conversation between Exusiai and the other three, Yuuki, being a newcomer, naturally couldn't see it.

At that moment, Is knocked on the door and entered: "Miss Yuzuki, I've come to take Hong down for a medical check-up."

"Let's go down together." Texas stood up and invited Yuuki to follow her down. There was no need to go to the test field. Yuuki had already been there once yesterday. That place was mostly frequented by Texas and Exusiai, who liked target practice.

"This is the reception area. Small and unimportant packages are received by other staff at the front desk and put into the logistics warehouse. Later, other messenger teams will deliver them."

Exusiai, who was joining in the fun, added, "If you're ever short of money, you might consider taking on this."

Down on the first floor, Texas pointed to the reception desk in front of Yuuki.

"Regarding this, you can ask Exusiai again. As people who live paycheck to paycheck, she and Croissant usually take on these small jobs."

Xi Yue nodded: "I thought Penguin Logistics only had the four of you."