Rebecca naturally wanted to.
She was a stubborn person. Once she made up her mind, she would not change it again—not even if Lady Nini came personally to persuade her.
Well, if she could often read Lady Nini's books, then... then perhaps it was not entirely out of the question.
But as for the job... Rebecca found herself conflicted again. It just felt so hard to choose.
Nini watched the girl before her with great interest. Before she had even said anything, Rebecca had already begun wavering on her own.
Still, the courage it took for her to come before Nini was worth giving her a chance.
"Rebecca, I'm leaving the post office. Well, strictly speaking, I no longer manage the post office now. It's just that the transfer procedures haven't been completed yet. You'll see the official notice soon enough."
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"But... there really is a job at the post office that might suit you." Nini finished her French fries, crumpled up the bag, and tossed it aside. "Are you interested in running a bookstore?"
"A bookstore?" Rebecca hesitated. Running a bookstore sounded rather boring, but since Lady Nini had personally brought it up, the books inside would surely belong to Lady Nini. In that case, even if it was boring...
"Go to the Empire and open a bookstore that sells banned books. It can also serve as a contact point for intelligence operatives." Nini swished her tail. "What do you think? It definitely won't be boring."
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That was far beyond merely not boring—it sounded incredibly thrilling.
Rebecca even felt that it might be a little too thrilling.
"I... I'm not a professional. I don't have any experience either..."
"Don't worry, you'll be given help every step of the way. The place where you'll open the store isn't