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Before he could even read the spell information that appeared before him, Latis stared in shock at the plume of black smoke rising from beneath the lid of his lunchbox. He instinctively leaned back, muttering to himself:
"Wow, this is freshly made by a chef?!"
The chef lifted the lid of the dish, revealing the turtle-fish head, freshly cleaned after being bathed in fireball magic, lying crisply on the plate. Apart from a hint of eerie light emanating from its eyes, it looked incredibly delicious.
Under the perfectly timed fireball, the turtle-fish head's skin became translucent. With a few scorch marks, the fish brain, or rather, the fish glue or fish cloud, inside the turtle-fish head was crystal clear under the translucent skin, making it incredibly tempting.
"Isn't it amazing, magic?" Frico said with a smile, her mood brightening as she watched Latis slurping up the turtle-fish head.
"Next up, the Frozen Namako Salad, is a dish that highlights the sweet and soft texture of 'Namako buds,' with a subtle milky aroma, which is quite rare for a plant-based salad... Flash freezing!"
"I'm so happy, it's delicious! It tastes a bit like iced milk chips..."
"Hehe, it's our honor if you like it, sir. By the way, I heard that the 'Nako Bud Flower' youth-enhancing breeding experiment has begun. Once the new flower seed is available, please be sure to come and try it again. The texture of eating a whole one in one bite is completely different from the texture of shredding it and making it into a salad..."
……
After Latis boasted about seven or eight dishes, he realized that Frico had been smiling and holding her face the whole time.
"...What are you doing?" He grabbed a napkin to wipe his face and asked warily.
"Want to preserve the boss's dirty laundry?"
"What?!" Frico shook her head, both amused and exasperated, and after thinking for a moment, said:
"Maybe it's because I can't eat that much myself, but I always feel happy watching people eat, so I also feel happy watching the boss eat."
"What a quirk..." Latis couldn't help but mutter, putting down his napkin, gesturing for him to proceed, and laughing heartily with his arms crossed.
"Now it's my turn to watch you eat. Please, Frico."
"Wha, what?!"
Frico was shocked to see the unopened plate in front of her. Admittedly, it was fun to watch others eat, but it was too embarrassing to be stared at while eating!
"Look... I'll look!"
She subconsciously pinched her slightly feverish earlobe, lifted the lid of the dish, and began to rub the napkin with trembling hands.
"Caviar cake... the chef's recommended dessert is still the same as it was back then..."
Frico took a deep breath, picked up the pastries from the plate, and hesitated for a moment.
However, Frico couldn't avoid the intense gaze of Latis across the table. She looked up at Latis's grimacing face and found it difficult to speak when she had the caviar in her mouth.
"Hello……"
Frico felt her hand holding the caviar cake begin to warm up slightly. She hesitated for a long time, and just as she opened her mouth, she saw Latis showing the same joyful expression as she had before.
"You darn boss, what are you doing?!"
She screamed something in her mind in a frenzy, then suddenly felt a surge of anger, slammed her hand on the table, and stood up.
"Ahhh! Stop looking!"
Frico cried out in shame as she reached out and shoved the caviar into Latis's mouth.
"..."
Latis paused for a moment, exchanged a glance with Frico, whose brain had gone blank, and subconsciously swallowed the caviar, accidentally biting Frico's fingers twice.
Frico quickly withdrew her hand, only then realizing that she had done such a heinous thing as feeding her boss.
She gasped, feeling as if her life was coming to an end. She slumped back into her seat, her whole body turning pale. In her mind, she cried out:
"Maru-la!"
Chapter 234 Irregular Mambo Massage Parlor
Fearing that her boss would make things difficult for her in the future, Frico hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to take him to a VIP massage parlor.
"Legitimate or illegitimate? I won't go to the legitimate ones."
Latis asked sternly and righteously.
"...?"
Frico felt her brain not quite processing the question for a moment, and after a few seconds of hesitation, she decisively skipped over the question and explained:
"It's an ancient massage parlor. The owner is from Andora, and... I heard he has a bit of horse racing blood, but he switched to magic after coming to Lundia..."
"Her massage techniques come from the teachings of powerful bloodline warriors who walk on the ice plains. As a racehorse girl, she values the health of her feet, so she has drawn on the strengths of many and created a very practical massage technique."
"I see." Mentioning the Kingdom of Andora, Latis couldn't help but recall the unique ice-covered life mentioned in several simulations. This piqued his curiosity, and after a moment's thought, he said:
"Let's go then, I haven't met any beast girls from Andora yet."
"Okay."
Frico walked through the gate of the spire wall, turned back and waved to Latis, calling out with a smile:
"Boss, come quick!"
"Here I am!" Latis laughed, put down his hands that were covering the back of his head, and ran over.
……
"Am I super?"
Miss Amber, the receptionist who had just finished her shift, stood at the entrance of the Mage's Association and watched Frico and Latis running around in the street like two young students. She subconsciously rubbed her eyes.
"Am I dreaming? How come Lady Frico has suddenly become so... vibrant?"
"What?" The receptionist mage, who had also just finished get off work, walked out the door, glanced wearily at Latis and Frico's retreating figures, yawned, and cursed:
"I hope I never receive an approval report about the consequences this guy caused for two-timing me..."
"Is it really that bad?" the receptionist said hesitantly.
The monk at the front desk yawned again, waved his hand, and said as he walked out:
"You forgot? There was a mage who didn't do background checks when he started having a harem. When we were reviewing the mage tower's records, we discovered that one of his harem members had the bloodline of a blood-sucking beast. By the time we got there, that mage's... well, you know... was already dented..."
……
……
[Mambo Poet: July 22nd. Today's customer is a young female student. She is very warm, just like the Londian summer, damp and vibrant. The outside of her arches is very ticklish; if you rub it, she will giggle...]
[Mambo Poet: July 23rd, no customers today, but luckily I collected many of their scents. Ah, these delightful smells! I love my job!]
[Mambo Poet: July 25th, sob sob, my advertisement on the magic network was seen by a warrior below me. Next time I'll have to use a more advanced spell... But more advanced spells don't attract many young female students, sigh...]
[Mambo Poet: July 27th. Today's customer is a lovely lady, a regular customer for several years, who wears impeccably durable stockings with impeccable taste. Her delicate feet, honed from years of standing, are incredibly resilient, hehe, exuding the mysterious aura of a mature woman!]
[Mambo Poet: July, ugh, today's customer... is that walking Turtle Master from the Magic Network, ugh... first time seeing one like this, green hair ugh... me, ugh...]
[Mambo Poet: Sad news, my diary will be temporarily suspended starting today. I need to go outside and clear my nose...]
……
After hanging up the "Open for Business" sign at the shop's entrance, the racehorse girl named Shishi walked into her shop with a cheerful smile.
She glanced at the comments urging her to update in the forum beacon, chuckled, and started a new thread.
[Mambo Poet: Good news! This master is back! Mambo, resurrected in glory!]
Without waiting to read the comments below the post, Shishi disconnected from the magic network and pushed open the door to the massage room.
After being out for a few days, her keen sense of smell finally returned to some extent. Although it was still a bit blocked, she felt uncomfortable all over. So even though she couldn't fully enjoy the pleasure of giving foot massages, she still had to return to work with such dedication!
"Hmph, I hope we get some customers as soon as we open today, that would be great!"
Shishi chuckled to herself as she recalled the comments urging her to update the beacon. As it was a very niche hobby, she only dared to use a very obscure beacon for recording information.
Fortunately, occasionally some new friends will find this beacon, and they will quickly develop this hobby. To this day, she has more than a dozen like-minded people to share the fun with.
jingle!
Shishi, who was tidying up the utensils, paused for a moment, only realizing a guest had arrived when the doorbell rang a second time. Her eyes widened, her furry ears twitched, and she exclaimed with delight:
"We really had customers as soon as we opened! Yay!!"
……
Frico, who was waiting at the door, glanced at Latis, who was temporarily standing on the stairs due to the cramped space, and said with a smile:
"Boss, I'll wait for you outside this time. Manager Shishi probably can't handle it all by herself, so consider this my treat for you to experience it."
"Alright, alright, I'll invite you back next time I have the chance." Latis chuckled, thoroughly enjoying this simple exchange of favors. After all, in his previous life, the interpersonal relationships after starting work were far too complicated. Now that he was in another world, he truly felt that his mindset was becoming younger and younger.
"Is this what it means to be a 'real-life' person? Sigh, I never thought I'd experience what it's like to be one... To all the single people on Shitball Express, be happy and joyful without me..."
Latis's mind was still racing when suddenly a creaking sound came. He looked down into the hallway and saw that the massage parlor's door had been opened. On top of the not-so-high door, a pair of furry horse ears were swaying back and forth, as if the owner of the ears was in a very good mood.
"Ah! Lady Frico, you've arrived just as I opened the door! How wonderful! I can eat again, no, I can serve you again!"
Her energetic voice swayed rhythmically with her big ears, making her sound like a very cheerful and lively girl.
Standing at the door, Frico performed a mage's salute and smiled:
"Miss Shishi, long time no see! I heard you've been on vacation lately, and you look great! Actually, it's not that I need a massage this time, hehe, my legs feel much better after starting my new job. I spend half the day sitting and the other half moving around, and I feel much healthier!"
Its large, energetic ears immediately stood up, and it turned left and right as if it were also very curious.
"Oh! That's wonderful, congratulations! So, Lady Frico, who needs a massage this time?"
"Ahem, this is my boss."
Frico gestured with her hands as she spoke:
"As I mentioned before, my new job is in the Herod Mage territory, you know, that place..."
"Whoa! Oh my gosh!" Shishi's exclamation interrupted Frico's explanation. She excitedly grabbed Frico's hands and shouted, "Is it that elf?! Wow! I never thought I'd get to massage an elf in my lifetime!! I'll go prepare right away!"
"no……"
Big Ears dashed into the store like lightning. Frico's faint voice dissipated in Shishi's exhaust fumes. She paused, glanced back at Latis on the stairs, and for a moment didn't know what to say.
"Haha, it's a good thing that young people are energetic!"
Latis shrugged, looking at the helpless expression on Frico's face, and couldn't help but laugh.
“The boss is right—” Frico covered her forehead, drawing out her sigh, then looked up, smiled, and said:
"Boss, shall we go in?"