The girl's skin was as white as snow, with long, flowing golden hair, emerald green eyes, and a beautiful face that was pretty even without makeup. Her hair was tied up with a blue ribbon, and the ahoge (a single strand of hair sticking up) on her head symbolized the glory of a king.
She was dressed in a black and white lace maid outfit.
The shop assistant next to them was a girl with slightly dark skin. Although her skin was a bit dark, she was much more perceptive than Artoria. She immediately grabbed Chen Fang's arm and asked, "Does Master care more about the newcomer, Lia?"
Although the young woman beside him was very alluring, Chen Fang's Dao heart remained unbreakable.
He withdrew his arm, ignoring the girl in front of him. Although she had a very hot figure, Chen Fang had seen far too many girls like her in the alleys of his previous life.
Chen Fang sat down at the table next to Artoria.
Upon seeing this, Artoria's eyes immediately lit up as she looked at Chen Fang. This was no ordinary guest; this was the guest from Wang Wei's poem... oops, this was a sales performance!
Since the Master is far too incompetent as a magician, Artoria can only replenish her magic power through eating and sleeping. However, as the Queen's stomach is opened, the Emiya family's finances are gradually tightening.
Left with no other choice, Artoria had to go out to work to earn money to help support her family.
Life is tough, even the king has to work.
"M-Master, I am your personal maid, Lia. What would you like? Coffee or a meal?" Since it was her first day of work, Artoria was a little embarrassed. She took out the menu she was holding and placed it on the table, then began to flip through it.
The shop manager, a middle-aged woman, was sitting in the last row, looking at the new maid and giving her a gesture of encouragement.
"Master, this page is all about coffee. Would you like to order a cup?"
Chen Fang placed the vegetable basket beside him.
He glanced at the menu. Although it was a coffee shop, he didn't like coffee, but he still pointed to the black coffee on the menu and said, "How about this, Leah?"
Remembering the shopkeeper's words, Artoria said, "It's bitter, but it tastes good!"
The store manager's face darkened slightly.
This introduction is not entirely unrelated to what she said in detail before; in fact, it is completely unrelated.
Chen Fang pointed to the latte below and asked, "What about this?"
"It's bitter, but it tastes good!"
Pointing to an iced Americano.
"It's bitter, but it tastes great!"
Point to...
This person's business skills are not very professional.
Chen Fang looked Artoria up and down. Being stared at by Chen Fang's gaze did not make the king act strangely at all. After all, it was common for people to be the center of attention, let alone under Chen Fang's gaze.
Chen Fang ordered a milk tea last, the kind with extra pearls.
Sitting in his seat, looking at the energetic Artoria beside him, Chen Fang had an idea.
"Lia, how much do you earn working here each month?" Chen Fang asked. As someone who felt spiritually empty, it wasn't unreasonable for him to hire a maid to soothe his wounds...
Artoria didn't think much of it and said while touching her chin, "The wages are paid daily, and the hourly wage is 800 Neon Coins. However, this is only my first day of work, and this is the third time I've disappeared since I started. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be back at 3 PM before I leave. The daily wage is about 6,400 Neon Coins."
Chen Fang considered the price in his mind: 6,400 Japanese yen. It seemed, probably, not too expensive.
He began, "Miss Lia, would you be interested in switching jobs to my household? I'll give you 300,000 Neon Coins a month to be my personal maid, how about it?"
Artoria's face showed a surprised expression.
A monthly salary of 300,000 yuan can buy so much meat!
This price has completely exceeded the average labor cost in Japan.
But the more you gain, the more you lose, a fact that Artoria knows all too well.
He said earnestly to Chen Fang in front of him, "Guest... no, master, but I am not the kind of person who would bow down for money. I have no special skills, only this appearance is passable. I got this job thanks to the shop manager's appreciation. I want to stay and repay the shop manager."
"Furthermore, if your purpose is not pure, then I cannot cooperate."
Hearing Artoria's refusal, Chen Fang's expression didn't change much. It was undoubtedly impossible to win over a former king with money in 1.7. He casually said, "Then forget it. If the purpose is pure, why would anyone hire a maid? Wouldn't it be better to just hire a nanny?"
Chen Fang pulled open the shirt on his arm, revealing nine scarlet Command Seals to Artoria. After using thousands of Command Seals on Scáthach last night, Chen Fang got up early this morning to restore the Command Seals.
At this moment, Artoria's pupils contracted slightly when she looked at the Command Seals on Chen Fang's arm.
She certainly recognized the Command Seals.
As someone who has appeared in the Holy Grail War as a Saber-class character more than once, Artoria is very familiar with these Command Seals. In the last Holy Grail War, it was a man named Kiritsugu Emiya who used Command Seals to force her to destroy the Holy Grail that was within her grasp.
Chapter 95: A chance encounter with Yotsuya Miko. Remember to contact me!
Artoria is determined to win this Holy Grail War.
Having made a pact with the Counter Force, her body remains in a state of neither life nor death, while her soul responds to the Holy Grail's call and comes to this era in search of a chance to change the outcome.
But this expectation is destined to remain just empty talk.
After all, this Holy Grail is just a replica, and it has been tainted by the evil of this world. How could it possibly fulfill Artoria's wish perfectly?
Although she saw the Command Seals on Chen Fang's arm, Artoria was not the impulsive type, and she knew to observe the situation.
Just as Chen Fang was about to confront Artoria,
A girl dressed in a JK uniform walked into the cafe.
"Chen Fang-kun~ I didn't expect to see you here~" Yotsuya Miko's voice came from the doorway. Chen Fang looked over and saw Yotsuya Miko standing at the doorway waving at him.
"Miko, what a coincidence, I can't believe I ran into you." Chen Fang responded to Miko Yotsuya's greeting.
Standing next to Miko Yotsuya was a girl with very exaggerated pectoral muscles, whose orange-red hair shone like a small sun.
The life energy emanating from his body is very attractive to ghosts and monsters.
Unfortunately, the simulation option was not activated.
Yotsuya Miko waved goodbye to the girl and then sat down directly in front of Chen Fang.
"Chen Fang, have you missed me all day?" The girl rested her chin on her hands, snatched the half-finished milk tea from Chen Fang, and started drinking it herself.
Since his last encounter with Yotsuya Miko in the alley, Chen Fang seems to have completely shattered Yotsuya Miko's sense of shame.
The girl finished Chen Fang's milk tea in one gulp, placed her hands on the table, leaned forward and whispered in Chen Fang's ear, "Chen Fang, I've used up all my magic and spiritual power again. Can you give me some more?"
Chen Fang could easily sense Yotsuya Miko's breathing.
Artoria, who was standing nearby, held up a menu and said to Miko Yotsuya, "Madam, I am your personal maid, Lia. What would you like to order?"
Yotsuya Miko then returned to her original position.
She rested her chin on her hands again and said, "Milk tea, extra pearls."
Lia quickly walked towards the front desk. In the meantime, Yotsuya Miko revealed a mischievous smile. While speaking, Yotsuya Miko looked around. This street was sparsely populated, and even during school hours, few people came to stroll around. After confirming that no one was looking at her, Yotsuya Miko bent down and picked up the straw.
"Kimi!" Chen Fang was also taken aback by Yotsuya Miko's audacity: "亻"
"..."
A short while later, Artoria came over from behind the counter.
He placed the milk tea meant for Miko Yotsuya on the table and asked with some confusion, "Where is that lady from earlier?"
Chen Fang gave an awkward rather than polite smile: "She went to the restroom, just leave the milk tea with me."
Chen Fang, who was enjoying himself, suddenly felt a tingling sensation at the source of his magic power; his magic power had been interrupted for a brief moment.
[Golden Talent - Hundred Refinements to Godhood Begins to Take Effect]
Just now, Chen Fang's magic source suffered damage he shouldn't have had to endure, as Yotsuya Miko bit through his skin.
Yotsuya Miko was also startled. She was absorbing magic power just fine, but a small face slowly appeared at the source of Chen Fang's magic power, constantly getting closer to observe it. Suddenly, its head split into hundreds of pieces, which startled Yotsuya Miko so much that she gasped.
Fortunately, it was Chen Fang who was bitten; if it had been someone else, they probably would have had no hope for the rest of their lives.
The tingling sensation made Chen Fang reach down and press down on Yotsuya Miko's head, preventing her from easily pulling away.
The ground was slowly being soaked by the scalding hot water.
Yotsuya Miko's jaw was almost dislocated from being stretched, but Chen Fang refused to relax at all until the last drop of magic power was absorbed by Yotsuya Miko before he withdrew his hand.
He said to Artoria beside him, "Lia, I want another bubble tea."
Knowing that Artoria was heading towards the counter, Chen Fang patted Yotsuya Miko's head.
Yotsuya Miko then poked her head out from under the table. It was so exciting! Chen Fang's first burst of magic only lasted for fifteen minutes.
He gave Yotsuya Miko a look, and Yotsuya Miko immediately understood.
Looking at Yotsuya Miko wiping her mouth, Chen Fang sighed sincerely, "High school life is great."
Soon, Artoria returned.
He handed the milk tea to Chen Fang and said to Yotsuya Miko, "Mistress, I have already given your milk tea to this mistress."
Yotsuya Miko glanced at the two empty milk tea cups in front of Chen Fang, then at the milk tea Chen Fang had just ordered. She reached out halfway, then withdrew her hand. Chen Fang was already on guard when he asked, "Why aren't you drinking it?"
"I drank too much just now."
Chen Fang understood, packed the milk tea to go, took out a piece of paper with his phone number written on it from the bag and stuffed it into Artoria's hand. As he stood up, he leaned close to her ear and said, "If you want the Holy Grail, please contact me."
After saying this, he followed Yotsuya Miko and walked towards the shop door.
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