Chapter 96
Chapter 96, Episode 012: Handsome and Confused (1)
637 words
•
4 min read
"Wha, why is it you again?!"
The shopkeeper nearly wailed, staring dumbfounded as Flossie Wright entered. He could only stand at the door, bitterly weeping inside.
The day before, after intimidating Nigel Ferguson, she had casually bought weighted lead pieces from this shop on her way out. While this may have been a small incident for Flossie, it was a massive nightmare for the shopkeeper.
He ran a Military Surplus Store, selling various military goods. While soldiers occasionally dropped by, the majority of his customers were military enthusiasts. As a merchant, it was impossible to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit goods. Even real soldiers struggled with this, so he had been taking advantage of the confusion to run this shop for years.
Unexpectedly, he had made a terrible mistake. Upon seeing Flossie yesterday and recognizing her as a female soldier, he had tried to pass off knock-offs onto her. But not only were her eyes sharp, her aura was particularly intimidating. She calmly watched as he brought out one counterfeit item after another, eventually smashing them all, and only compensating him a mere tenth of the cost. The shopkeeper was heartbroken and, when forced to bring out the genuine goods, didn’t even dare to accept Flossie’s money.
After sustaining a huge loss yesterday, he had hoped to make a profit today. However, just as he opened his shop, a familiar face returned. Flossie marched in, her whole demeanor screaming ’I’m super pissed and I want to wreck this shop’, which left him shivering in fear...
"The same as yesterday, the one you strap on your arm."
As soon as Flossie stepped in, she sat down at the round table inside the shop. Her camouflage uniform seemed exceptionally daunting on her. She reached over to the teapot and casually poured herself a cup of tea. The stream of hot liquid traced an elegant arc into her cup. The steam gradually filled the cup, abruptly stopping just before it was half full, and the teapot returned to its original position.
Her actions were smooth, so natural, and yet carried a touch of free-spirited charm.
At first glance, one would see a woman in a military uniform, a queen-like figure who comfortably lounged with half-shuttered eyes. The cup in front of her was full of white steam, which veiled her delicate and beautiful face. Her piercing, cold gaze pierced through the fog, adding a hint of murderous intent and deterrence to her nonchalant demeanor, making one’s heart flutter in surrender.
Having experienced her intimidation yesterday, the shopkeeper dared not resist her domineering aura today. He hastily brought out the genuine goods without a word, placed them respectfully in front of her, and even cautiously recommended other new items, such as cool sunglasses or goggles. In summary, he wished he could bring everything out.
"How much?"
Flossie picked up a pair of weights, her voice slightly chilly, which sent shivers down the shopkeeper’s spine.
Some people in this world can dominate the room with their presence alone. It’s a puzzling trait that ordinary people find hard to cultivate, it can only be accumulated through experience. Depending on the environment one grows up in, they develop a certain temperament. It was undoubtedly terrifying being around Flossie as she carried an even more terrifying aura. Having seen all sorts of people, the shopkeeper instinctively avoided facing her.
"No, no need for money," the shopkeeper replied with a flattery, thinking as long as she left sooner, he would willingly bear the financial loss.
𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
"Oh?" Flossie chuckled, a mysterious smile on her lips, "That’s a bit embarrassing."
The shopkeeper observed her face which didn’t express any embarrassment at all. While he was complaining internally, his face was all smiles "No worries, these are for you after all."
— End of Chapter 96 —