The receptionist before him was named Mar. She had misty, gray-blue eyes and reddish-brown hair woven into an exquisite bun at the back of her head, and every subtle movement she made as he approached—
Was caught with perfect clarity by Xia Nan's keen Perception.
Of course, he did not feel repulsed or resistant. It was not as if he were some masochist who enjoyed being looked down on for no reason.
Mar's change in behavior only made him feel that he was being taken seriously, and along with it, his impression of the Barracuda Bay branch and of this receptionist rose by a few points.
All he could say was that this little trick, something a veteran receptionist had devised through her own work experience, could almost be called all benefit and no harm.
If an adventurer did not notice it, there was nothing to criticize about her especially warm service attitude. It made the client feel as if bathed in a spring breeze and left them with a good impression of her;
And for someone like Xia Nan, who directly noticed the minute changes in her expression and bearing, that was even better for her. They were all ordinary people driven by desire. If someone could discover that Mar was more proactive when receiving them than she was with other adventurers, very few would likely feel offended. They would only think she was attentive.
He had always been direct, and he had no thoughts of striking up a chat or exchanging pleasantries.
After Mar greeted him, Xia Nan stated his purpose to her clearly. "Here's the situation. I previously consigned a piece of equipment at an Association branch elsewhere. An adventurer from Barracuda Bay conveyed an intent to purchase it through the Association, but the exact price needs