596 Might Happen Latter
The man called Brunton quivered as he seethed in rage.
What came out of his mouth after was a foul threat.
"You cur... Dare you take that attitude on me? Do you want to see this restaurant crushed?"
Is that through authority, or force. Or perhaps a scheme, or a ploy.
His temper tantrum is unbefitting of an adult. He's got no right to utter the word finesse.
The person in question doesn't understand the fact that the one lacking grace is he himself.
"May I interpret your word as a threat? Then it is within my right to report this to the committee. And in case our plea is not met with the appropriate actions from the committee due to your doing, we shall take it upon ourselves to defend our establishment."
The manager saw through the needlessly roundabout threat.
Guy's got courage. And that committee sounds familiar. Also, he's ready to fight if it comes down to it.
(So manly... So cool. There's no comeback against that. Almost make me want to ask him where he got that.)
Looks like this Brunton didn't think a mere restaurant manager would be so fierce and inched back instead.
"H, hmph! I won't give you another chance next time! There will be no mercy if this happens again in my next visit!"
The man left that parting remark without paying. What a miser.
"Dear guests, I apologize for such a tactless showing. Please take your time to enjoy the food. Though I'm aware it's not enough as an apology, we shall provide you extra snacks at no cost. I hope you could enjoy everything to the fullest."
This manager is quite magnanimous. I also realized one thing.
(The problem is resolved without me even... lifting a finger!? C, can't imagine what's coming later...)
I couldn't take an optimistic view. This is a new pattern. Considering everything that happened in the past, I just can't relax.
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Will I run into a group of belligerent brigands outside?
Will some mysterious assassins aim for our life?
Or maybe Brunton's gonna come with a huge group of people and attack us out in the open?
Will the manager try to hire me as a bodyguard?
Or will people from the committee come to harass us under Brunton's order?
Maybe Brunton's gonna spread bad rumors about this restaurant?
All kinds of patterns flashed in my mind. I can't just brush off any one of them.
(Ah crap... None sounds implausible... Every single one looks like it's gonna drag me in too...)
All the patterns I thought up could actually happen for real. Altogether at once.
I trembled at my inability to deny that possible future.
That was when they showed up in the private room.
"Heya guys, I brought old Jido with me. Man, when was the last time we all ate together like this."
Balga spoke, ignorant of the little trouble we just had with Brunton.
Behind him, Jido is glaring at me with a conflicted look on his face.
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