Ch. 2.5: The Contract

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Natsumi Byun

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Natsumi Byun

After my two-day stay at my new workplace called 'Minter Motel', she finally came. Ang tagal niyang dumating! Despite being a motel, we refer to it as a hotel due to its 5-star class. The entire hotel has no guests yet as we are currently arranging the facilities. After one week, we will start accepting guests. I accepted the position of Vice President based on Mr. Dame's recommendation.

"I appointed you as the Motel's Vice President because I'm aware of KaiLa's exceptional and unconventional nature. I admire people who exert a negative influence on others, but I truly detest how that irritating Atty. Raikko Lee manipulates her-"

"Attorney... Raikko? The Bloody Moon's right-hand and mastermind? How did he become an Attorney?" I inquired.

"Yes. I recruited him to prosecute those sinful souls, and he started referring to himself as an attorney. He's genuinely an exasperating individual. He possesses intelligence and a wealth of tactics. Ahh... I really despise praising him, but that's the truth," he explained. "So, as I was saying, you're here because I don't trust the way the BM raised her. I cannot stand the way he preys on KaiLa's vulnerabilities. It's a reminder of why I appointed you - someone I believe is more grounded and responsible, even in your eccentricity. I don't mind if she's more resourceful or whatsoever. I even question why she hasn't been admitted to a mental institution, considering she genuinely needs quack's help."

Ang astig ng description niya! Hahahahahahaha! May saltik daw sa ulo eh. Kapag narinig yan ni Ate KaiLa ay siguradong war na ito.

But I still wonder why this is called Motel, rather than Hotel.

We're all silent here at the conference room, glancing at each other. We can't speak, Mr. Dame's here. Baka mamaya, dalhin niya pa kami sa hell at lunurin sa Acheron River. Kanina pa talaga kami nagtititigan sa isa't isa, we're reading each other's response through the eyes. Kasi naman, walang may lakas ng loob magtanong kay Mr. Dame.

Atty. Daphne glances at me again, she's even blinking, saying that I should took the initiative. Nilakihan ko naman siya ng mata, saying na ayoko nga. Mr. Dame will kill me.

"You keep calling this place motel, Dame. Doesn't it look like a Hotel instead?"

That make us all look to ate KaiLa. Panis. She had the guts to ask! She even looks like an innocent one (sorry, not sorry. Unfortunately, she's not) asking a question. She didn't even blink, just looking at him straight.

"It is not just a 5-star hotel; we're going to offer services that are beyond what a typical 5-star hotel can provide."

"Then why is this place called Motel instead?"

Dame sighed. As if he was tired of answering ate KaiLa. Kasalanan niya rin naman, he didn't explain it well to us! "Open the door and find out why this is called a 'motel' instead of a 'hotel'."

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