Vignette Isn't from Hell

"Are you crazy?" Afu's roar left the Osakabehime speechless.

She regretted it too. She had impulsively borrowed the money, and now it was too late. When it came time to repay the money, she was completely lost and was stunned when she saw the amount.

Osakabehime stayed at home all day and naturally had no income. She barely managed to make ends meet by relying on Afu's help. Asking her to repay the money would be like taking her life.

Now, Osakabehime is being pursued for debt and is reaping the consequences. Most importantly, she doesn't dare to default on her debt.

When she borrowed the money, the other party had something on her.

"You have to save me..."

Osakabehime kept pleading with Afu, saying that only Afu could save her now.

If Afu ignores her, Osakabehime really doesn't know what to do.

"Sigh..." Afu sighed deeply and asked, "How much money did you take?"

"Five thousand..."

Osakabehime answered softly, knowing she was in the wrong, but now that she needed someone's help, she adopted a very humble posture.

Five thousand is alright, Afu thought to himself. He could come up with that amount of money; it wasn't a big problem.

Afu reluctantly agreed to the Osakabehime and agreed to transfer the money.

What else can he do? He can't just stand by and watch Osakabehime be chased for debts. If something happens to her, he won't be able to explain it back to Chaldea.

"I'll transfer five thousand to you right away," Afu said earnestly. "There will absolutely be no next time. If you're ever chased for debt again, just wait to die. Don't come looking for me!"

Helping someone once is fine, but if it keeps happening, Afu can only choose to ignore it; he can't help someone who is beyond redemption.

"Five thousand isn't enough... there's interest too..." With a sigh of relief, Osakabehime knew that Afu's promise would help her overcome her difficulties.

However, Afu had some misunderstanding about the numbers.

"I'll transfer the interest amount to you all at once."

Afu shook his head. He'd already given five thousand, so a little interest wouldn't make a difference. He might as well go all the way and see it through to the end.

Osakabehime, stammered, "Um... this... including the principal... a total of twenty thousand..."

"Twenty thousand!"

Afu was shocked. This was no longer a normal interest rate; it had quadrupled in just one month. Who did Osakabehime borrow the money from?

"You're going to pay back this kind of money? You're supposed to be a monster, have some backbone!"

If it were a normal loan, Afu would naturally not agree to use such methods. If power is used indiscriminately without restraint, one will gradually lose oneself.

However, Osakabehime clearly encountered someone who was not a respectable person, and it was not unreasonable to use some tricks on such a person.

Afu is not the kind of person who is old-fashioned; an old-fashioned person would not become an internet celebrity.

"No, I've used Himeji Castle as collateral."

Osakabehime also wanted to renege on the agreement, but she couldn't. The contract was written in black and white, and she had signed it.

"Himeji Castle as collateral?" Afu was taken aback. Someone would actually dare to take Himeji Castle as collateral?

He quickly asked, "Who did you borrow the money from?"

"And who else? It's that cunning Queen Sheba, who clearly said there was no need to rush to pay it back."

Osakabehime panicked, thinking that since they were all acquaintances, the Queen Sheba would show mercy.

Unexpectedly, when she came to ask for the money today, she was not polite at all and did not give Osakabehime a single penny off.

"Do you even have a brain?! You believe what she says? She's a shrewd businesswoman who can even squeeze three pounds of oil off Master!"

Everyone in Chaldea knows what kind of personality the Queen Sheba has.

That guy is the kind of person who treats money as his name.

Afu is truly impressed by Osakabehime; this girl must have been staying home for too long and lost her mind.

"Waaah... I know I was wrong."

Osakabehime cried out, "Afu-chan, you have to help me! If this continues, my Himeji Castle will be taken away!"

Himeji Castle is Osakabehime's only property. If even Himeji Castle is taken away, what kind of Princess is she?

This is also why the Queen Sheba agreed to let Osakabehime, a homebody with no source of income, borrow money.

She was confident and had figured this out, so she wasn't worried at all that Osakabehime would renege on her promise.

"Alright, alright, I'll pay you back this time."

Afu felt he had really had a hard time, and meeting Osakabehime was his bad luck.

He warned, "Next time, stay away from that unscrupulous merchant, or she'll eat you alive sooner or later."

"I see..."

Even without Afu's warning, Osakabehime herself would learn from her mistake, and this lesson would stay with her for a long time.

Cherish life, stay away from Sheba.

As for whether she will be able to resist again next time, only she knows.

However, Afu will definitely not help her pay off the debt next time.

Afu hung up the phone and took out his bank card to transfer money to Osakabehime.

It must be said that Afu is truly a reliable friend; without him, Osakabehime would probably have starved to death long ago.

Meanwhile, the Queen Sheba received a notification that her money had been credited to her account and was taken aback.

"Huh? Xiao Xing actually paid back the money. Looks like she has a lot of potential!"

Her eyes shone Gilgamesh in the shape of coins, and a charming smile appeared on her face.

Such a high-quality customer naturally deserves to be well maintained.

Dr. Roman slumped over the table and said lazily, "She's probably going to ask Afu for money again, so don't lie to her anymore."

"How is this a scam? This is business, it's business!"

The Queen Sheba corrected the doctor, saying that she never lied and that everything was clearly written down.

Those who don't understand or don't look carefully have only themselves to blame; they can't blame anyone else.

Compared to the Queen Sheba's shrewd enthusiasm, the doctor seemed completely unmotivated, and he yawned and asked noncommittally.

"Just treat it as business, my Miss Mei Fen. Is it really meaningful for you to earn so much money and just keep it in your account without spending it?"

"How can it be meaningless!"

The Queen Sheba corrected her with a delighted expression, saying, "Isn't it enough to be happy to see the money in the accounts keep increasing?"

"Every time I see my money increase, it's the most wonderful thing in the world."

Seeing the Queen Sheba's "I just love money" expression, the doctor blinked and said nothing more.

Everyone has hobbies, and he won't interfere with others; the doctor is a very open-minded person.

The Queen Sheba loves money, Osakabehime loves staying home and playing games, Afu loves dressing up as a beautiful girl.

It doesn't matter, as long as they're happy.

The doctor just wanted to live a peaceful life.

"Afu-chan seems to be making a good living. I think I need to expand my business with him."

The Queen Sheba, reminded by the doctor, suddenly realized that she had not yet conducted business with Afu.

That won't do.

As a qualified businessman, you must promptly reach out to these customers for marketing.

Having money is not a problem; she doesn't only have lending as her business; she can provide other services as well.

The merchant spirit of the Queen Sheba burned brightly, as if she had discovered a new source of growth.

She didn't call Afu immediately.

A qualified businessman should naturally think through all the strategies before taking action.

"How can I get Afu-chan to willingly hand over the money?"

The Queen Sheba stroked her chin, deep in thought, her face more serious than ever before.

The doctor yawned again, his eyes half-closed, seemingly lost in thought.

This is truly a couple with a stark contrast in their personalities.

P. S.: Report to the organization:

I have already converted last month's royalties into Shiduri, so please rest assured that your payments are meaningful.

Chapter 12, Section 383: Vignette is not from hell

With Osakabehime's matter resolved, Afu happily hummed a song again as she prepared dinner.

He is a very happy person, and there are very few things that can bother him.

She broadcasts live on time every day, then goes offline, eats, and sleeps.

They were living a very comfortable life.

Little did he know that Yuxian had already discovered his online live streaming activities.

However, this did not affect his happiness. He found out, but Afu would not feel ashamed or bothered by such a thing.

He might even proudly boast to Yuxian about how many fans he has.

Time flies.

Before they knew it, Gabriel and her friends' final exams were over.

Satania and Gabriel barely passed the exam, finally averting the crisis of repeating a grade.

A delightful summer vacation is just around the corner.

Today is the last day of classes; summer vacation officially begins tomorrow.

After returning home, Vignette tidied up her school supplies and then lay down on her bed to rest.

She has to temporarily say goodbye to her intense studies and will now have to face a working life.

The thought of working made Vignette sigh; compared to studying, working was something that bothered her more.

Especially when facing that boss lady, even she, who is usually serious, can't help but feel a sense of laziness.

However, the thought of her empty wallet forced her to pull herself together.

Ding-dong.

A doorbell rang outside; someone was looking for her.

Vignette went to the door, opened it, and a huge shadow appeared outside.

Before she could react, a head popped out from behind the shadows.

"Your package, please sign for it."

The deliveryman gave a very strained smile; it had taken him a lot of effort to get the package upstairs.

Although it's not very heavy, its enormous size makes it very difficult to climb stairs.

"Ah! Have we arrived already?!"

Vignette's face lit up with joy. She immediately took the delivery slip from the courier, signed it, and accepted the large package.

After the deliveryman left, Vignette was in a dilemma.

"How are we going to get this inside?"

The enormous package was incomparable to her narrow doorway.