Ah, well.
She’s not wrong.
Aren’t they famous for tacking on various profit margins when it comes to cellphones?
Especially if an old person like Lenea goes, they could get ripped off without even knowing what’s happening.
‘I can’t let my bad stock increase any further.’
I never said it out loud, but our company has quite a lot of bad stock piled up.
It was a kind of karma for saying we’d accept ‘anyone,’ which led to ‘anyone’ actually showing up.
And amidst that, a chance for one piece of 1,901-year-old bad stock to be sold.
I couldn’t miss this opportunity.
“Hold on, let me see if there’s a place that sells cellphones nearby.”
*
A cellphone specialty store, Ponjalsa.
The sign at the entrance was covered in all sorts of dazzling, colorful phrases.
[Latest Model Half Price!] [Device Free!] [Free Giveaway!
Raffle on the 1st of Every Month] [A ‘Pilgrimage Site’ Featured on TV!] [Fr!
Ee!]
Every single one was a sales trick meant to lure people in.
Oh Han-gyu, who worked as a part-timer here, realized just how narrow his view of the world had been.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
It was a common saying, but Oh Han-gyu had become certain of it, like a philosopher who had felt the truth with his own skin.
I mean, if they were giving things away for free, why would they be in business?
At a young age, he had learned that the snakes who flicked their tongues while saying ‘free’ were the most dangerous.
Tinkle tinkle!
And today.
Another piece of prey, lured in by the word ‘free’.
A whole group of three had come, and the combination was unusual.
A sheep beastkin woman, a human man, an elf woman.
Well, it was a bizarre combination that looked like they were about to start a circus.
‘Wow, she’s pretty.’
Particularly impressed by the chic-looking sheep beastkin, Oh Han-gyu greeted them with a friendly smile.
Pretty is pretty, but work is work.
Customers from the 4th and 5th floors were the honey pot of all honey pots for the store.
Just say a few complicated things and their eyes would glaze over in confusion, making them perfect for ripping off.
“Welcome!
Are you here to look at cellphones?
What model are you looking for?”
At his words, Kim Yang didn’t answer and instead looked down at Lenea.
“Uh, what model?” “Ah?
Model?
W-Well, I don’t really know…
The same one as the President?” “Mine?
It’s a Milotic 5.” “That’s a filial piety phone.
B-Boss, live a little younger.” “What’s a phone got to do with living younger?
This one is cheap and good.
I’ve used it for 5 years.” “Isn’t 5 years just time that passes with a gust of wind?” “What are you talking about?
Normally, you can’t use a phone for that long.” “Mmm, then I’ll buy that one too!
It must be sturdy!” “Haaah.”
Sighing as if giving up, Kim Yang spoke to Oh Han-gyu.
“M-Milotic 5.” “Ah, yes.
But a newer model of the Milotic series has come out recently.
It’s much sturdier and—”
As he made the suggestion, Lenea cut in.
“Ooh!
Something better than the President’s!
Then I’ll take that one!
I’m becoming more young than the President!” “Th-The Milotic itself isn’t young.”
While an excited Lenea peered into the display case, Kim Yang looked at Oh Han-gyu again.
“Alright, then with this model—”
The moment Oh Han-gyu took out the box, Kim Yang’s gaze turned icy.
“Th-The price.” “Yes?” “H-How much.” “Ah, with the official subsidy, this is 380,000 won, and the phone plan is—” “N-Never mind that.”
Kim Yang held out her palm.
“The Official Disclosure Table.” “…” “Sh-Show me.
The full official subsidy, b-by model.”
Oh Han-gyu stared blankly for a moment.
Because of her stutter, he had underestimated her, thinking she was as clumsy as she sounded, unlike her looks.
But her sudden, precise demand made his brain freeze.
“Ah, of course.
Here you go.”
After a quick glance, Kim Yang tapped the very bottom of the booklet with her finger.
“W-When using a select phone plan of 95 or higher?” “…” “The actual device price, how much?”
Sweat started to run down Oh Han-gyu’s back.
As mentioned before, customers from the 4th or 5th Floor were perfect for ripping off.
Even people who had lived on the 3rd Floor usually didn’t know much about cellphones, so what could you expect from those from the 4th and 5th floors?
But the woman with the sheep horns in front of him.
He had tried to brush her off because of her speech, but she knew an excessive amount.
“The actual device price is…
620,000 won.” “Th-There’s a commission, right?” “A commission?” “N-New member.
Pl-Plus, these days there are many a-additional benefits for customers from other floors.” “…” “Pl-Plus, her age.
The grandmother.
More discounts should a-apply.” “…” “Sh-Show me the table.”
Now, Oh Han-gyu felt as if that stuttering speech was mocking him.
Thinking he would get chewed out by his boss, he had no choice but to give up on his plan to rip them off.
And in the meantime.
“Hmm, how old is the part-timer?
Do you have a girlfriend?
You’d be quite a catch if you dressed up a bit.”
The man next to them had started making some bizarre proposals to him—
“So you’ll come by after work today as promised?
I’ll be waiting, okay?”
After they left.
A cellphone contract sold without any extra profit, and a white business card.
<In countless worlds, we will find your miracle.> A matchmaking agency for Hunters, Meracle.
As if possessed, Oh Han-gyu had promised to visit after work today.