In Marvel, Working as a System’s Lackey
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As a devoted member of the looks-matter club, Claire gave Geralt a generous 90 out of 100.

"Mm-hmm." Nancy raised her chin. "Well?"

Claire smiled. "Not bad. He's good enough for you."

"Hello." Geralt greeted her with a smile.

"I'm Claire, Nancy's best friend and partner." Claire asked, "Hasn't Nancy mentioned me?"

"Not much."

Geralt shook his head. Just as Claire shot her friend a displeased look, he continued, "Beautiful, smart, cheerful, optimistic... Nancy said you were an even more wonderful girl than she was. I didn't believe her. How could anyone in the world compare to a treasure like Nancy? But now I see that choosing between you two would be an impossible job for any judge."

With one speech, Geralt had flattered both girls.

Some might have thought his words were over the top and sounded fake.

But both girls were delighted. Claire in particular threw back her head and laughed so hard her gums showed.

"Haha." Nancy thumped Geralt's shoulder with her little fist. "I never said anything like that."

Claire laughed too. "Smooth talker. Minus one point."

Geralt ignored the others' cries for help.

Goblin society was still primitive, and human currency was worthless to Goblins. They did, however, like shiny things.

Sure enough, Geralt found a pile of things beneath the White Bone Throne: natural quartz, crystal, copper wire, mirrors, plastic...

"Hm?" Geralt's eyes lit up.

A rough emerald the size of a finger joint.

A half-pound gold nugget.

He'd struck it rich!

The town's only hotel.

The Three Little Pigs Inn.

The bathroom.

Claire gave Nancy a knowing look. "Have you two done it?"

"What?" Nancy had no idea what she meant.

"Heh, don't play dumb." Claire made a fist with her right hand and pushed

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