Chapter 83: Chapter 82 New Blood Mutual Assistance,
Such Mutual Assistance^1
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The work was well-organized and wasn’t either troublesome or time-consuming.
Half of the weight of the plants and herbs seemed a little overwhelming at first glance.
But once he started working, he finished quickly.
By lunchtime, Link had already completed all his tasks.
Not only was he fast, but the quality of his work was also high, carried out m full compliance with “Today’s Raw Material Pre-processing Procedure Details”.
Apart from saving a lot of resources, he had also organized the plants and herbs ready for further processing in room B in a neat and orderly fashion.
His efficiency could still be improved once he was more skilled.
In contrast, the quality and progress of Mina Havcheck, another candidate,
were not satisfactory at all.
She was slow, made a lot of mistakes, and couldn’t guarantee both quality and quantity together.
The face of Wizard Tina, the formal employee in charge of the fine processing of plants and herbs, looked different while dealing with Link and Mina.
Link received warm smiles while Mina had to face a cold indifference.
This exacerbated Mina Havcheck’s unhappiness.
The shop provided a meal for its staff every noon.
There was an intelligent restaurant + bar on the west side of the staircase, with spacious space and ample seating.
The meals were prepared by an intelligent kitchen, which used a buffet-style division system where individuals could choose what they wanted to eat.
As long as there was no waste.
Link cleaned his hands, changed out of his dirty uniform, and went to the restaurant without even glancing at the frazzled Mina Havcheck.
The shop had three formal employees, all of whom were young, beautiful females, and official wizards.
Apart from Wizard Tina in charge of fine processing of plants and herbs, there were also two guides, Witch Sharia and Witch Ayla.
This was information Link found on their work badges.
At that moment, all three female employees were dining in the restaurant.
Link had no intention of forcing himself into the circle of those three female employees. He sat down at a slightly distant seat with his lunch.
Who would have known that as soon as Link sat down to eat, the Serene Wizard also sat down across from him with her lunch.
Eating in silence was a habit Link had cultivated over time.
Though it wasn’t an iron-clad principle, he preferred not to talk while eating, if possible.
Link smiled slightly, nodded as a greeting, and then focused on his meal.
Serene Wizard didn’t feel offended at all.
She wasn’t so petty.
Soon, in the quiet atmosphere, both had finished their lunch.
Seme Wizard drained the wine from her glass, wiped her full lips with a handkerchief, and asked, “1 noticed that you didn’t interact with Mina Havcheck this morning. Is it because of the competition for the job, or are there other reasons?”
This question was indeed difficult to answer.
After thinking for a bit, Link honestly said, “Both. Both because of the competition and because we had quarreled in the past. Although we’ve reconciled, I don’t really want to have any more to do with her.”
“You can be so cruel towards such a delicate beauty?
Seme Wizard asked with a playful tone and a smile.
Link replied seriously, “If beauty can be a weapon, it can also be defended
against.”
“Well then. Little boy, you do have a lot of wisdom.”
Seme Wizard laughed and said nothing more, picked up her plate, and left the table.
Only after Serene Wizard left the restaurant did Link bring his utensils to the intelligent kitchen’s recycling station. And then…he clocked off.
That’s the most convenient part about part-time jobs.
Once the work is done, you can clock off.
Outside the potion shop.
Antoine Hilton stood waiting at a distance, apparently timing his arrival to
meet someone.
But it was not clear who he was waiting for.
Upon seeing Link come out, he immediately waved in his direction, signaling him to come over for a chat.
Link, having nothing to fear, promptly walked over.
“Hello, I’m Antoine Hilton.”
Antonio Hilton showed no intention of blame, as if the incidents with Rivers and Erick had never happened, as if he had never targeted Link on the “forum”.
He smiled warmly, extended his right hand, showing a friendly attitude.
Link casually shook Antoine Hilton’s hand, replying, “Link Grande, I’ve heard a lot about you, President Hilton.”
“Really? I’ve heard a lot about you too!”
Antoine Hilton laughed heartily, “Unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to meet you. Well, I saw you here today, so I thought I’d get to know you.” Then, with no particular intention, Antoine Hilton casually mentioned, “Speaking of which, although Jasmine Kidman has submitted a termination application, we’ve always kept it pending. We are all in this together. Whatever Jasmine needs, we can provide it. Just like…
He paused for a moment, then emphasized, “Just like Mina Havcheck.” She wanted to get a head start in potion-related work, to train and gain experience, but she had found no opportunities.
After seeking help from the association, we contacted Witch Ayla, and through Ayla’s connections, Mina was introduced to the Serene Wizard.”
“Really? That’s great.”
Link replied calmly, “But that’s her own business, it has nothing to do with me, there is no point in telling me.”
Antoine Hilton, not at all embarrassed by Link’s refusal to engage, came straight to the point, “Do me a favor, give Mina a leg up in the competition. Boys should be generous and magnanimous, especially when facing girls. We are both newcomers from the Stormy Sea, whether we’re in the academy or outside, we should be close and help each other.”
“So this is your idea of mutual aid?”
Link couldn’t help but laugh, feeling his intelligence was being insulted.
So, it turns out your idea of mutual aid is for me to give up competing and help the competitor secure the job instead.
“I wonder if Link would like to join our ‘New Blood Mutual Aid Association’? With your qualifications and results, you can totally serve as the vice president if you join. Maybe in the future, there’s even a chance you could become the president!”
Upon hearing this, Antoine Hilton, unfazed, wore a confident smile. He offered a sweet deal while subtly threatening, “Maybe Link doesn’t know this yet, but Witch Ayla was the president of the ‘New Blood Mutual Aid Association’ two terms ago. Witches Sharia and Tina were also members of the ‘New Blood Mutual Aid Association’, and Serene Wizard was a founding elder.
“Really? So what?”
Link not fearful at all replied calmly, “Without self-improvement, everything else is a mirage that disappears with a blow.”
“The world outside the academy is more challenging than within the academy, accidents can happen easily. It’s better for everyone to stick together for mutual aid. Just in case…”
Antoine Hilton, not deterred, continued to elaborate his concept, or should it be called a threat.
Link just smiled without responding, his attitude was clear.
He couldn’t give that favor.
Antoine Hilton also smiled and then walked away.
If the ideas weren’t aligned, no further discussion was needed.
Both sides had made clear their starkly different stances, so they should just keep to their own paths.
Link didn’t linger either and moved in the opposite direction of Antoine Hilton. The next time they met, would they be opponents?