The bustling Lumina Square was filled with passersby, office workers, and students out for fun.
Yet, despite this, our Serendipity General Store remained as desolate as ever.
All afternoon, Furina watched as the shop stayed completely silent, and she sighed in sorrow.
“Sigh~” Seeing the Wish Coin balance at only 487, her heart inexplicably began to feel unsteady and panic set in.
“Awoo~” Just then, the sound of chewing rang out.
Furina glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw a blonde snake eating with all its focus.
Her originally hanging heart began to swing.
As the sky gradually darkened, Furina finally chose to face reality.
“Well~ No need to panic.
Once Nicole helps sell this batch of potions, we’ll definitely make a profit.
Besides, we’ve already stockpiled a lot of medicinal herbs underground, so we can restock at any time.
Let’s just leave it at that—” Standing up, Furina stretched her slightly stiff little waist, wagging her tail as she turned to look.
She saw that the blonde snake was already leaning against the side, asleep.
Lifting her foot to kick the other’s little butt, Furina spoke to wake them up.
“Let’s go, we’re heading upstairs to sleep~” Shaking her head, Cissia stretched and nodded, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she stood up and led the way upstairs.
Before heading up, Furina noticed the sign on the door hadn’t been flipped, so she walked over with a slightly lazy gait.
“Sigh~ It would be fine if we at least had one or two customers a day…
Finally got one today, only to lose four Wish Coins~” Muttering her complaints to herself, the white-haired cat girl was about to flip the sign and lock the door when a knock suddenly sounded.
The sleepy Furina instantly jolted awake, took a few steps back, and then composed her posture.
“Who is it?” “Hello~ Manager of the Serendipity Shop, are you still open for business?” An elegant and mature male voice rang out.
The man was very polite, and even though he knew the lights were on inside, he still chose to ask first, since it was late at night.
“We are.
Please, come in, sir~” After receiving permission, the door was opened, and a tall, burly white-haired Thiren werewolf in a crisp butler’s uniform walked in.
He wore an eyepatch and a muzzle, yet his sharp gaze was filled with a sophisticated aura, while his demeanor remained elegant and easygoing.
Lycaon?
Furina recognized him, but since it was their first meeting, she didn’t let her expression change much.
Lycaon had one hand behind his back, while the other held a classical box.
His gaze fell upon the white-haired cat girl in the blue-and-black formal attire, specifically her teardrop-shaped, heterochromatic eyes.
After a long moment, he finally made a move.
Lycaon bowed slightly and spoke with a hint of apology.
“My apologies for the late-night disturbance, my lady.
Are you the manager of this Serendipity General Store~?” “That’s right, it is I.
Is there anything I can help you with?” After a flicker of surprise, Lycaon stroked his chin with the hand he held behind his back, speaking thoughtfully.
“According to rumors from a few old clients, this general store is said to be quite mysterious and ancient, but I never expected its manager to be so beautiful, young, and noble…
It’s quite surprising.” Waving her hand, Furina naturally understood the intent behind his words.
She turned and strolled unhurriedly behind the counter, settling back into the lounge chair.
Gesticulating, she said, “Thank you for the compliment.
Please, take a seat here, guest~” Tap tap tap~ The mechanical leg tapped on the wooden floor, producing a unique creak and a dull scraping sound.
Lycaon approached the counter and gave a slight wave of his hand.
“That’s not necessary.
Let’s get straight to business…
The item in this box was entrusted to me by a client, who hoped I could bring it to the Serendipity General Store and sell it.” Nodding, Furina patted her slightly crooked collar, then picked up the monocle hanging there and placed it over her eye.
She reached out, took the box, and opened it.
Inside was an exquisite little teacup.
Its handle still gleamed under the light, showing it had been well-maintained.
[Jade Teacup] Quality: Rare Estimated Price: 120 to 135 Wish Coins Although she had already assessed its value, Furina still picked it up and examined it closely for a moment to maintain her professional and mysterious aura.
Only then did she carefully place it back into the box.
She took off the monocle, pinned it to her collar, and looked up at Lycaon.
“Would you like to exchange this for Dennies, or Wish Coins?” At this question, Lycaon paused slightly, and then the voice of the client on the phone was heard.
“Ahem…
Exchange it for Wish Coins and place them in this box.” Furina nodded, scanned the teacup with the cash register’s scanner, and tapped the exchange button on the screen.
In an instant, the teacup dissolved into a wisp of pale blue energy.
It drifted toward the back door, heading for the warehouse.
Furina glanced after it briefly before pulling open a side drawer.
Inside, 120 Wish Coins were neatly arranged.
Furina’s gloved fingers pinched six of the coins, placing them into the cash register’s front drawer.
“According to the acquisition rules, a 5% fee is charged.
Please count the remaining 114 Wish Coins and place them in the box, Mr.
Lycaon.” Staring at the scene in slight astonishment, Lycaon snapped back to his senses.
He began counting the Wish Coins from the side drawer and arranging them neatly into the box.
As the atmosphere gradually settled into silence, Lycaon spoke up, his curiosity piqued.
“Forgive my presumption, but what is the purpose of these Wish Coins?” “You haven’t heard about them from your employer…?” Lycaon shook his head, a faint, somewhat embarrassed smile on his face.
“I’ve only heard a few rumors about the Serendipity General Store, treating it more as a legend.
I know very little…
I’d be honored if you could shed some light on it, Manager.” “Wish Coins are the exclusive currency of this store, used to purchase items.
Of course, since we’ve only just opened, the only items available at the moment are the potions on that shelf over there.” After neatly stacking the coins, Lycaon gently closed the box and turned to look at the shelf.
Rows of crystalline red liquid bottles were neatly arranged on the shelves.
“What kind of potion is this?” “A Life Recovery Potion.
I brewed them some time ago; it can heal your wounds and restore your vitality.
However, this is only the basic version with limited effects.
If you want to improve the healing, you can increase the amount used.” “But there is a limit to this method.
You could also…
wait for me to brew a higher-grade potion.” Nodding after hearing Furina’s explanation, Lycaon now had a general understanding.
He knew all too well how important the Serendipity General Store was, so since he had the opportunity, he was determined to build a relationship with her.
After a moment’s thought, he took an old, silver pocket watch from his pocket.
“In that case, Manager, I would appreciate it if you could acquire this for me as well…” Oho, nice!
Lycaon is giving me a buy-one-get-one deal!
Furina was more than happy to comply.
She readjusted her monocle, took the pocket watch, and began to examine it.
[A pocket watch crafted by Sophus, the renowned Old Capital watchmaker (Damaged)] Quality: Rare Estimated Original Value: 110~115 Wish Coins Estimated Damaged Value: 25~30 Wish Coins “Hmm~ A fine pocket watch indeed, but it’s damaged~ The price will have to be heavily discounted…” After speaking, Furina pointed her scanner at the watch and pressed the exchange button.
In an instant, the pocket watch—just like the teacup before it—transformed into blue energy and floated into the storage.
The empty drawer then materialized 30 Wish Coins.
Furina took two coins and stuffed them into the cash register, then gestured with her hand.
“5% commission.
Rounding off, is that acceptable?” “Of course…” Lycaon had no objections.
He took out 28 Wish Coins from the drawer and placed 4 more on the counter.
“I would like to purchase some Life Recovery Potions~ After all, the upcoming commission involves some risk.” “Very well, sir.
Please go ahead and help yourself.” After Furina finished speaking, Lycaon did not move immediately.
Instead, he took a business card from his breast pocket and placed it next to the 4 Wish Coins.
“I am Lycaon, a butler from Victoria Housekeeping.
I may visit your shop again if I have needs.
Of course, if you have any quests or requests, you can also contact us…
This is my business card, with all the details described.” Furina nodded, reached out to put the Wish Coins into the cash register, then took the business card in her hand to look at it, and slowly placed it into the first drawer of the bar counter.
“Alright~ I will, Mr.
Lycaon.” “Then please forgive my presumption for visiting so late at night, Manager.” “Just call me Furina.” Nodding, Lycaon bowed slightly, picked up the box, and turned to walk toward the door.
“Very well, Manager Furina.
I wish you a good dream, good night~” “Okay…” As he passed the shelves, Lycaon paused his steps slightly, reached out to grab two bottles of potion, and then pushed the door open to leave without stopping.