Chapter 237 Familiarity with the work, System update

𝑖.𝑐ℴ𝑚

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There were plenty of job postings, but few matched Adam’s skills. Most of them required experience of over twenty, or even a hundred years.

“A hundred years of experience… I need to get used to the fact that even for ordinary beings, life expectancy is twice as long here,” he thought, shaking his head while perusing the ads.

Perhaps the doubled life expectancy for mortals was due to the fact that magical energy was ubiquitous here, unlike in the Lower Realm where only a few possessed it. Moreover, there was a higher concentration of pure magical energy in the air, a reason enough for creatures to live longer.

And so, scanning through the advertisements, Adam finally found something.

[The “Crystal” fashionable boutique is looking for a cashier. Mandatory requirements: over 50 years old, good appearance, sociable and responsive, and most importantly – politeness. For details, please contact the boutique].

Adam smiled and examined himself from head to toe. In principle, he looked handsome, as always, so there shouldn’t be any issues. He read the address of the boutique and was pleased to find that it was quite close, about five minutes from the square.

He headed towards the boutique. Upon entering, Adam was somewhat surprised by how beautiful everything was. It reminded him of his shop, which he opened with Ricky in Sedyon. Although it hadn’t been so long ago, he was overwhelmed by nostalgia and a sense of loneliness.

“Hello, how may I assist you? Oh, what a cute magical creature you have on your head!” suddenly exclaimed a voice behind him. It was gentle and cheerful.

Adam turned towards the voice and saw a man. It was hard to determine his age based on his appearance, but he looked young. His silver hair was tied in a ponytail, and his eyes were pink. He had an attractive smile and was dressed in a pink coat and pants with matching classic shoes. He looked extremely vibrant.

“Hello, sir. I came in response to the advertisement. My name is Adam,” Adam politely introduced himself, removing Calissa from his head, who hadn’t even woken up. He made eye contact with the man.

“Oh my, what a handsome young man! So, you’re here for the job? Of course, of course!” exclaimed the man with an excited expression, apparently pleased with Adam’s appearance. Without warning, he grabbed Adam’s hand and dragged him towards the cashier.

Raising his eyebrows and quirking the corners of his mouth, Adam decided not to resist and at least follow this eccentric man, who seemed overly sociable and tactile.

And there, at the cashier, the man asked Adam to wait for him.

“Wait here for a few minutes! I’ll prepare all the paperwork for your employment!” he shouted and ran inside.

Adam pursed his lips, unable to get used to such an energetic person. He turned and nodded at the girl behind the counter. She stared at his face with glassy eyes for a while and then smiled gently.

“Hello. As I understand, you’re the new employee?” the girl asked, looking into his eyes. Suddenly, she burst into laughter and pointed to where the man had gone with her thumb, “Don’t worry, Sir Elrion can be strange, but he’s a good person. We’ve been looking for beautiful staff for so long, but… oh well.”

“Not that I’m worried. I’m just not accustomed to such… um, energetic people,” Adam replied, trying to choose his words carefully. It felt a bit unusual, considering that even if Ricky was energetic, he at least restrained himself in Adam’s presence. Here, he was essentially a nobody, and he had to adapt to the new conditions. Sometimes it felt like this situation was karma catching up to him. 𝘪𝘳.𝘤𝑜

An hour later, after signing all the papers, Adam was ready to start working. Before officially hiring him, Elrion conducted a brief interview to precisely determine Adam’s abilities. They assigned him to customer service and also asked him to provide advice if someone requested it.

“Alright, I understand. When do I start?” Adam asked, setting aside the papers he had signed minutes ago.

Elrion, who had already stowed away the papers in a safe and securely closed it, turned around at Adam’s question, propping up his chin, looking pensive. His eyebrows crossed over the bridge of his nose, and his eyes narrowed. His gaze seemed to analyze Adam’s entire body, causing Adam to flinch under such intense scrutiny.

“I think I have a small task for you. Would you like to hear the details? Of course, if you don’t like it, you can pretend I never said anything, alright?” Elrion asked, politely smiling.

“I’m interested, but… what’s the job?” Adam inquired.

Elrion began to explain, and with each word, Adam’s expression changed from puzzled to even more perplexed.

***

After a few hours, Adam was changed. Now he wore the official attire of a store employee, and it had to be said that it was very fashionable.

A black sleeveless jacket with a breast pocket where the store’s name was embroidered, a gray sweater with a collar, and black trousers with golden inserts.

In terms of fashion, Elrion was quite close to what was contemporary on Earth, which surprised Adam a bit.

“As expected, it suits you very well,” a voice suddenly came from behind Adam.

“Sir Elrion.”

Adam nodded and smiled. He was genuinely pleased with the outfit they chose for him. In this attire, he felt much better, although he would have preferred a tailored suit, it didn’t fit the dress code of the “Crystal” boutique.

Soon, his colleagues approached him. Three girls named Aliya, Alice, and Valentina.

“It suits you. S-s-s, what a handsome man. Now our store will have more profit!” exclaimed the dark-haired girl with blue eyes, Aliya, with a sly grin, rubbing her hands.

“More customers mean more money,” joined Alice, who had bright green hair and brown eyes. She looked carefree.

“More money means more luxury. I can buy a luxurious house for myself!” said Valentina, with a twisted giggle. She was a blonde with blue hair and ample assets.

Observing the three flowers, which looked like works of art, Adam couldn’t help but smile. As long as these girls didn’t speak, they looked like angels from heaven, but as soon as they opened their mouths, you wanted to run away as fast as possible.

Aliya worked at the cash register and was the first to talk to Adam, while Alice and Valentina helped customers and gave advice on clothing.

“All you think about is money! How awful, don’t you understand that there’s no greater pleasure than the smiles of our customers!” Elrion scolded them with furrowed brows.

Of course, no one paid attention to him, which greatly upset the man.

In general, Adam was already beginning to get used to such a noisy atmosphere and couldn’t help but remember the city of Sedyon, his bedroom, where many beautiful flowers chatted cheerfully with each other. It had been so long since he arrived in the Higher Realm, but he still felt a sense of loneliness.

***

Learning that Adam currently had no place to stay, Elrion voluntarily allocated space for him in the boutique. Luckily, there was a room that was not in use, and by placing some furniture with a bed, a place was created where Adam could stay until he bought his own house.

Although he felt awkward using the kindness of a stranger, under the persuasion of his new colleagues, he could only agree and sincerely thank them.

It was already night. The boutique had long been closed, and the others had gone home. Only Adam remained, who at this late hour decided not to sleep but to meditate.

His eyes closed, and immediately small particles of light appeared in his vision. Although it was something like an illusion, the way he connected and absorbed them, turning them into magical energy, was real. His abdomen slightly swelled due to the strong flow of magical energy, but his robust body could handle the task.

Deep into the night, when the entire village was immersed in sleep, a quiet sound emerged.

Ding.

“What?”

Waking up from meditation, Adam looked ahead in shock, and then the corners of his mouth lifted.

[The system has finished updating]

[Report: All information has been reset, and items and Seduction Points have been exchanged for functions that will appear in the future]

[Open the initial screen?]

[Yes] | [No]

“Reset… sigh, even though I received an update, it feels like all my past efforts have gone down the drain,” thought Adam, then resolutely shook his head. His black eyes gleamed in the darkness, “Anyway, I’ll have to discard the unnecessary to move forward. If those few things help me in the future, so be it.”

Extending his index finger, he pressed the [Yes] button.

Despite expecting to immerse himself again in the system space, instead, a panel appeared.

[Currently, the system is at the evolution level: 1]

[Due to the user’s relocation to the Higher Realm, the system used all available energy to assimilate the user with the Higher Realm]

[Current level allows: viewing the profile, and completing tasks]

“…”

Adam’s face contorted with irritation. Somehow, he felt like he had been deceived.

***

At the border between the Higher Realm and the Lower Realm.

This place resembled outer space. Gaseous clouds and countless red stars surrounded the space, giving this place a remarkable aura.

In reality, the Higher Realm and the Lower Realm were very close. It was as if two doors on opposite sides were just five meters away from each other. But even though it seemed easy to enter the Higher Realm, in reality, it was not.

A glow appeared. A practitioner clad in armor, whose aura was Ascendant: demigod (2 worlds), tried to enter the spatial crack leading to the Higher Realm, but suddenly, pressure emerged from the portal, and a mysterious creature appeared.

“Another disgusting worm from the Lower Realm… dares to attempt entry?!”

To be continued…

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