"What's so evil about that~? You don't seriously think you can handle the way I play, do you~?"
"Mmh..."
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"Madam Herta, have you finished the thing I asked for?"
"Can't do it. Forget the bottle—an independent space venue? You really dare to imagine things!"
Herta glared furiously at Topaz.
"Wasn't there already one at home? Why are you asking me?"
"...It just feels too small."
"That place is theoretically infinite in size."
Herta rubbed her forehead. This bunch had absolutely no scientific sensitivity.
"Do you really think the Serenitea Pot has an end?"
"It doesn't?"
"Of course it doesn't! That space depends entirely on what the owner and administrator want... namely that gray-haired Elysia."
"Her name is Alisa."
Topaz had a fairly good impression of Alisa. If nothing else, the fact that she was more down-to-earth than Elysia suited a practical worker like her perfectly.
"But between the administrator and the owner... who has greater authority?"
"...Are you really one of The Ten Stonehearts? Obviously, without Alisa, many of Liu Bai's orders can't be carried out, but without Liu Bai, Alisa can't truly exercise her authority either."
Herta complained.
"So if you really want a venue, just bring Liu Bai and Alisa and renovate the inside of the Serenitea Pot."
"I see... Then could you come help provide some input?"
"I'm afraid it's more than just input, isn't it?"
Herta stared at Topaz.
"...I'm worried there'll be a very troublesome supervisor."
Topaz quietly voiced her thoughts. "If we go together, you can be my nominal supervisor. As for Liu Bai... we'll each rely on our own abilities."
"You look like a shady merchant demanding kickbacks right now."
"Hehe..."
Topaz had only thought of it on the spot. Mainly because she had noticed that Herta seemed temperamental on the surface,