The Land of Eternal Night, Small Stone City under the rule of the Bearmen.
The Snow Bear Hotel had a grand exterior, with two enormous white bear statues standing before the entrance as if guarding the palace-like building.
Upon entering the hotel lobby, they were greeted by warm lighting and comfortable heating. Tapestries and Bearmen totems hung on the walls, while a decorative magical-engineering fireplace stood in the center of the lobby, orange light dancing within its flames.
After Sigrid and Lanchi registered at the front desk, they completed the check-in process.
For the sake of safety and convenience, they both agreed to stay in an apartment-style suite consisting of two bedrooms and a living room.
"As long as a distinguished person of your status, the employer's valued client, doesn't mind, then a laborer like me is naturally willing to live somewhere a little nicer too."
Sigrid picked up a suitcase in each hand and said this to Lanchi.
She felt that this employer was quite generous.
Even in a relatively safe place like Small Stone City, he was willing to let her stay nearby, which would make her work much more convenient. She would not have to keep running back and forth.
After all, staying at the Snow Bear Palace was not cheap, and the contract stated that accommodation expenses of this kind would be covered by the employer.
"It's no problem."
Lanchi responded with an easygoing smile.
He felt that Sigrid regarded him as an untouchable noble lord and drew a very clear line between them.
If he had to describe it, even if he showed obvious dislike toward her, she would calmly accept it, because she already felt that they belonged to different social classes.
The contract was the ironclad rule maintaining their relationship. She was only