Choose-Your-Own Character: [Holy Grail of the Root], a Divine Authority You Can Take with You (9k) (cont.)

"That would be troubling you, then. I know this may be difficult, but please, I'm counting on you. As payment, if there's ever anything you need from me, please don't hesitate to ask." Houjou Mamika bowed once more.

"You don't have to be so polite... Still, I'll need to think carefully about exactly how to persuade her gently."

A nonviolent, gentle method of persuasion...

The first thing Chen Luo thought of was a gentle anti-smoking video.

But that would require selling his looks.

Yet after only a moment, Chen Luo had already formed a plan.

No big deal!

Chen Luo also began adjusting the work type and working hours of the second laborer in the River and Mountain Design Scroll.

Unlike Void Archive, whose body was made of Soul Steel and whose logic was that of an intelligent AI, Chikujoin Shinjin at least needed time to rest.

If she kept working nonstop, her mood would drop and her sanity would crumble... which would reduce her efficiency.

Death wasn't scary. What was scary was reduced work efficiency.

So Chen Luo adjusted her work schedule to seventeen hours, leaving her one hour to soak in hot springs and six hours to sleep.

Chikujoin Shinjin wasn't exactly a good person anyway, so there was no need to feel sorry for her.

As for her work type... Chikujoin Shinjin wasn't a physical fighter to begin with. Her most outstanding skill was Level 3 crafting.

"Oh, right, I should probably put some food in there too. Hmm, raspberries will do." Chen Luo placed some black bread inside.

The reason his words didn't match his actions was that Chen Luo had suddenly realized raspberries were more expensive than black bread.

"But the labor force seems a little unbalanced right now... Void Archive has Level 3 research,